Car Chat

Sam Moores

The Car Chat Podcast features regular interviews with familiar and interesting faces from the automotive world. Hosted by Sam Moores (@sammooresphoto). Video podcasts now over on the Car Chat Podcast youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2AKE9BDG5e7fvpkj7E4kg

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254 episodes
Updated Dec 25, 2025

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Nov 30, 2020 · 2 min
That's A Wrap For Season 2
Season 2 comes to an end. I'll catch you all next year. If you haven't seen yet, most of this seasons episodes were also recorded in video format. Go have a look: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2AKE9BDG5e7fvpkj7E4kg'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2AKE9BDG5e7fvpkj7E4kg</a> Cheers, Sam Buy Sam A Pint: <a href='https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint'>https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint</a> <hr><p style='color:grey;
Nov 23, 2020 · 1 hr 59 min
Andrew Frankel | Automotive Journalist
Andrew Frankel (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/frankelandrew/'>@frankelandrew</a>) is a freelance automotive journalist writing for the major uk magazines. We have a chat about journalism, road testing, modern cars, racing cars, hybrid cars and so much more. Check out the video podcast: <a href='https://youtu.be/3S5KHBfHhXc'>https://youtu.be/3S5KHBfHhXc</a> <a href='https://instagram.com/drivenation_'>https://instagram.com/drivenation_</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/fran
Nov 16, 2020 · 1 hr 37 min
Maximillion Cooper | Gumball 3000
Maximillion Cooper (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/mrgumball3000'>@mrgumball3000</a>) is the founder of Gumball 3000. The Gumball 3000 is a car rally which every year takes a hundred or so supercars on a crazy journey across multiple continents. I have a chat with Max about the journey of Gumball from a one off rally to the global brand it is today. Check out the video: <a href='https://youtu.be/lHnis00QLkA'>https://youtu.be/lHnis00QLkA</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gumba
Nov 9, 2020 · 2 hr 39 min
Paul Wallace / Supercars Of London
Paul (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/wallacepjw'>@wallacepjw</a>) is back on the podcast for the second time. Head back to episode 22 to hear about Paul's life story. In this episode we catch up on his exploits in the last year including; what happened to the 458 he was importing, the Lamborghini Murcielago finally breaking down and his new Nissan GTR. Check out the Video Podcast here: <a href='https://youtu.be/4qy5XWwYRTM'>https://youtu.be/4qy5XWwYRTM</a> Paul's first ap
Nov 2, 2020 · 1 hr 57 min
Darren Turner | Aston Martin Works Racing Driver / Base Performance Simulators
Darren Turner (<a href='https://instagram.com/darrenturner007'>@darrenturner007</a>) is a works Aston Martin racing driver. He currently races for Aston Martin in the GTE Pro category in the World Endurance Championships having previously won Le Mans 3 times! We have a chat about what it's like to race at this level along with Darren's work developing the Valkyrie, Vulcan and also his business providing high end simulators for driver development. Check out the video podcast:
Oct 26, 2020 · 46 min
Christian Von Koenigsegg | Koenigsegg Automotive
Christian doesn't need much introduction. The founder and CEO of the Swedish high-performance automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive AB (<a href='https://instagram.com/koenigsegg'>@koenigsegg</a>). Koenigsegg create the most amazing hypercars on the planet and in this podcast we dig into some of the innovations in two of their latest products: The Jesko Absolut and the Gemera. Check out the video podcast here: <a href='https://youtu.be/Rf0HlUgfuHs'>https://youtu.be/Rf0HlUgf
Oct 19, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
Rahail Tariq | MZR Roadsports (Re-Imagined Datsun 240Zs)
MZR Roadsports (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/mzr_roadsports/'>@mzr_roadsports</a>) are a specialist builder of custom Datsun 240Zs. They create an amazing version of this cool Japanese sports car with attention to detail in all areas. Rahail and I have a chat about the journey of the business, the cars and what's coming in the future. <a href='https://mzrroadsports.co.uk/'>https://mzrroadsports.co.uk/</a> Check out the video: <a href='https://youtu.be/ZJoy_WeELhU'>h
Oct 12, 2020 · 2 hr 54 min
Sam Hancock | Racing Driver / Coach / Commentator
Sam Hancock (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/hancock_sam'>@hancock_sam</a>) is a Professional Racing driver, coach, consultant and commentator. Sam has just got back from commentating at Le Mans for Eurosport so we have a bit of a dig into what's been going on and a bit about Sam. This is a long one so might be worth getting a brew on. <a href='https://www.samhancock.com/'>https://www.samhancock.com/</a> Check out the video: <a href='https://youtu.be/x33k1pxXjfY'>http
Oct 5, 2020 · 1 hr 30 min
Frank Cassidy | Boxengasse
Frank Cassidy (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/blackbettyandco/'>@blackbettyandco</a>) is the founder of Boxengasse; a Porsche biased automotive hub near Bicester. Frank also has quite a collection of Porsches of all different types. We chat about what it takes to setup something like Boxengasse and a lot of Porsche. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/blackbettyandco/'>https://www.instagram.com/blackbettyandco/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/boxengasseco/'>https://www.in
Sep 28, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Mark Lyon | GTO Engineering
Mark is the founder and managing director of GTO Engineering; a classic Ferrari specialist offering in house restoration, servicing, car sales and a worldwide supplier and manufacturer of classic parts. Earlier in the day I got to drive GTO Engineering's 250 SWB. Check out the video podcast: <a href='https://youtu.be/C_bbRmNb9uM'>https://youtu.be/C_bbRmNb9uM</a> Support The Podcast: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/sammoores'>https://www.patreon.com/sammoores</a><br/
Sep 21, 2020 · 1 hr 33 min
Joe Achilles | The New BMW M3 (+Touring), E46 M3 CSL and more.
Joe is back (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/joeachilles/'>@joeachilles</a>). We have a chat about what he's been up to and a whole host of machinery along the way including the new M3 Touring, E46 M3 CSL, his M2 and much more. Check out the video podcast: <a href='https://youtu.be/jI-P26o6GFM'>https://youtu.be/jI-P26o6GFM</a> Support The Podcast: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/sammoores'>https://www.patreon.com/sammoores</a> <a href='https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy
Sep 14, 2020 · 1 hr 24 min
Tom Jaconelli | Romans International
Tom Jaconelli (<a href='https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCBg2gJ1pqzGvRQPN-cLim_g'> @Romans International </a>) heads up buying and marketing at Romans International, a car dealership specialising in supercars and hypercars. When I popped in to visit they had 2 veyrons, a laf, an enzo, cgt, 918 and so much more. Check out the video podcast: <a href='https://youtu.be/It_CY3x3xuU'>https://youtu.be/It_CY3x3xuU </a> <a href='https://www.romansinternational.com/'>https://www.romansint
Sep 7, 2020 · 1 hr 13 min
Raz Rehan (Mr AMG)| Talking NEW S Class, Black Series and his 992 Turbo S
Raz (<a href='https://instagram.com/rokenr'>@rokenr</a>) is a Youtuber and car enthusiast who's specialty has always been Mercedes models but is rapidly branching out. We welcome him back to the podcast for a catchup and a chat about the latest Mercedes releases (S Class and AMG GT Black Series) along with his new Porsche 992 Turbo S. If you would like to know Raz's story head back to episode 29 when we first had him on: <a href='https://youtu.be/BtDHMoI9qgo'>https://youtu.be/BtDHMoI9q
Aug 31, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
Adam Hawley | Theon Design Porsche
Adam Hawley (<a href='https://instagram.com/theonporsche'>@theonporsche</a>) is the man behind some really quite amazing Porsche 964 builds. A car designer by trade he has now turned his skills into creating perfect panels and an overall design that just looks "right". We have a dig into what makes him tick and the cars he has created. Check out the video podcast: <a href='https://youtu.be/doabOYQl8CM'>https://youtu.be/doabOYQl8CM</a> <a href='https://theondesign.com
Aug 24, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
Frank Stephenson | World Renowned Automotive Designer (Mini, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo and McLaren)
Frank Stephenson (<a href='https://instagram.com/frank.stephenson.official'>@frank.stephenson.official</a>) is an automotive designer widely known for his design work at Mini, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and McLaren. He has designed: New Mini, New Fiat 500, BMW X5, Maserati MC12, Ferrari FXX, Ferrari F430, McLaren 12C up to 720s and P1 and the list goes on. A really interesting guy and a lover of all things design, we have a great chat about his journey before finis
Aug 17, 2020 · 2 hr 13 min
Richard Porter (Sniff Petrol) | Top Gear Script Writer, Journalist and Author
Richard Porter (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/sniff_petrol'>@sniff_petrol</a>) is the man behind the satirical blog "Sniff Petrol", writer of many automotive books, Evo columnist, script writer for Top Gear / The Grand Tour and much more. Watch the video podcast here: <a href='https://youtu.be/EQRZ1wrjjz4'>https://youtu.be/EQRZ1wrjjz4</a> Follow Richard on Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/sniffpetrol'>https://twitter.com/sniffpetrol</a> The Smith &
Aug 10, 2020 · 1 hr 42 min
Larry Chen | Commercial Automotive / Car Culture Photographer
Larry Chen (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/larry_chen_foto/'>@larry_chen_foto</a>) is a commercial automotive / car culture photographer from LA who is also behind the Hoonigan Autofocus youtube channel. A sick photographer and a nice guy too, I really enjoyed this chat about photography and cars. Check out the Youtube Video here: <a href='https://youtu.be/FoCdfo74lN0'>https://youtu.be/FoCdfo74lN0</a> Larry's Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/larry_chen_fo
Aug 3, 2020 · 1 hr 30 min
Simon Lambert | Caterham Cars
Simon Lambert is the Caterham Chief Motorsport and Technical Officer. We have a chat about the Caterham racing program and all of the things that make Caterham such fun cars to drive and race. Check out the youtube video: <a href='https://youtu.be/1H0wwA25nAA'>https://youtu.be/1H0wwA25nAA</a> <a href='https://instagram.com/caterhamcarsltd'>https://instagram.com/caterhamcarsltd</a> Follow me on Instagram: <a href='https://instagram.com/sammooresphoto'>https://instagra
Jul 27, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
Olly Bryant | Professional GT & Classic Racing Driver
Olly Bryant (<a href='https://instagram.com/ollybryant'>@ollybryant</a>) is a professional racing driver and driver coach who mainly races in classic and gt3 cars. He has raced a massive variety of classic cars including Cobras, 911s and GT40s. Check out the video: <a href='https://youtu.be/90IjGo9_GEo'>https://youtu.be/90IjGo9_GEo</a> Olly's Instagram: <a href='https://instagram.com/ollybryant'>https://instagram.com/ollybryant</a> Hope you enjoy the Podcast. Than
Jul 20, 2020 · 56 min
Craig Williams | Auto Vivendi & Vmax
Craig Williams (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/craig_williamsav'>@craig_williamsav</a>) was the founder of Vmax and is a Director of the Auto Vivendi Supercar Club where members pay an annual fee to have access to the latest greatest supercars. We have a chat about high speed runway events and the inns and outs of running a supercar club. <a href='https://www.autovivendi.com/'>https://www.autovivendi.com/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/auto_vivendi/'>https://www.instagr