The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris

Collecting Cars

The Collecting Cars Podcast is hosted by founder and motoring enthusiast Edward Lovett and Motoring’s Chris Harris, in conversation with a stellar cast of car loving guests. An often funny, always frank show, full of insightful discussion about all things automotive.Mixed & Produced by Jonny Bunyan @ Pardon Our French Productions

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Updated Apr 26, 2024
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Dec 1, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 43: The Last Race of 2023, DAB Radio & Self Maintenance
Prime episode number for a prime number of men in their prime! F1 in Abu Dhabi, DAB vs FM vs AM radio, smoking in cars and cigar lighters, self maintenance & a two car garage for a controversial individual is all that gets talked about on Episode...
Nov 24, 2023 · 1 hr 25 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 42: F1 Las Vegas GP, Test Drive Stories & Chris Harris Announcement
If 42 is the number answering the meaning of life, the universe, and everything, this episode certainly isn't - but as far as car talk goes, it gets pretty damn close. With brakes, car configurator, test drive shenanigans, Formula 1 in Vegas, 2 car...
Nov 17, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 41: Apple Carplay Love, Happy-Looking Cars & Best Loo Car Specs!
Episode 41 of the Collecting Addicts podcast! This week our panel talks about how Apple Carplay has become the de-facto infotainment system in cars, decide what car is the happiest looking in history, choose which options they'd tick for their...
Nov 10, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 40: Are SUVs anti-social & is Bentley Cooler than Rolls Royce?
Quite a few important and less important topics for Collecting Addict's mid-life crisis episode. Are SUVs in towns anti-social? Is Bentley cooler than Rolls Royce? What are the best motorway snacks? Is there such a thing as the perfect button? What...
Nov 3, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 39: Headrests were The Peak of Luxury, Winter Tyres & More!
In 2023, if you're in a specific age group (tickling the underbelly of 50 years old), you may recall the one true automotive status symbol of your childhood: rear head restraints! This topic and many others on episode 39 of Collecting Addicts! ---...
Oct 27, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 38: The LS is Dead, Long Live The LM!
Are Japanese manufacturers only good at making one hit wonders? With Lexus pulling their top limousine to be replaced by a posh van conversion, our panel ponders the thinking behind the Japanese corporate decision making. This and much more on episode...
Oct 20, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 37: We Were Wrong about AUDI!
Our panel members present their sincerest apologies for the disparaging words they wrongly saddled unto Audi, then discuss American cars, the heat endured by the drivers during the Qatar F1 GP, the upcoming Austin F1 GP, their recent car stories, the...
Oct 13, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 36: Audi, Car Typography & Cars That Used to Look Good!
Episode 36 of the Collecting Addicts podcast! This week with 2 expatriated hosts out of 5, our panel goes over Audi cars in the modern day, cars that have depreciated a lot, car badge typography, cars that do not look as good as they used to, the...
Oct 6, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 35: They're Back For More!
Edward, Manish, Neil, Chris & Chris are back and, after three weeks of rest Episode 35 is a big one! 90 minutes of pondering which is the best car of the past 30 years, the "reverse Tardis" of cars: big promises and falling short of delivering,...
Sep 8, 2023 · 54 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 34: Love and confusion, forecourt etiquette and back seat comforts
In front of a 200+ audience at Concours of Elegance, the panelists discuss:- What car do you love but you just ‘don’t get’, the etiquette of the British forecourt, things that car makers have deleted that you miss, and, of course, their 2 car...
Sep 1, 2023 · 1 hr 21 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 33: Ugly wheels, Max's rainy win & Cornish lane-eaters
In episode 33, the addicts debate the effectiveness of their favourite headlight designs along with the ugliest wheels seen on a car. Chris Harris celebrates Max's rainy win, there's a quick competition on the cheapest car to run and as always they...
Aug 25, 2023 · 1 hr
Collecting Addicts Episode 32: Favourite Tunnel, F1 is Back & Jaguar's Brand Equity
Episode 32 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast. This week and for the 32nd time our panel discusses everything car related from the upcoming second half of the F1 2023 season, to their favourite tunnels, and also the events they're looking forward to in...
Aug 18, 2023 · 1 hr 23 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 31: Track Days, Tobago Cars & Seat Buttons
Episode 31 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast. This week our panel is scattered across the world as they share the best two car garage to live in Tobago, they go over their feelings and best stories of track days, and favourite seat buttons, and best...
Aug 11, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 30: S-Class Status, Porsche Allocations & Best Roadtrip Cars
What are the best cars for a road trip in Europe and the U.S.A.? Our panel answers this and many more questions this week on episode 30 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast. --- (00:00) Intro (01:13) S-Class Status (18:05) Porsche Allocations (34:52)...
Aug 4, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 29: Guilty Car Crush, Belgian F1 Grand Prix & Getting Lost
This is the 29th weekly episode of the Collecting Addicts podcast! This week our panel members talk Formula 1 at Spa, share their favourite road signs, confess their guilty car crush, compare the motoring skills they with they had, admit the most lost...
Jul 28, 2023 · 1 hr 18 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 28: F1 Grand Prix, Unknown Car Brands & Best Wedge Cars
Away from the elements and back behind their computers and with a full crew this week, the Collecting Addicts podcast episode 28 talks Formula 1 with Norris breaking Verstappen's trophy, adorable steering wheels, unknown car brands, best wedge cars,...
Jul 21, 2023 · 1 hr
Collecting Addicts Episode 27: Convertibles Are Great, BMW Still Makes The Best Cars & Best Pedals.
This week and for the first time in 27 episodes, the Collecting Addicts Podcast was recorded in front of a live audience! Our panel members share their opinions on convertibles, discuss whether BMW still makes the ultimate driving machine, argue about...
Jul 14, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 26: Gridwalk Drama, Cup Holders & Restomod Chat
This week the panel discusses the kerfuffle on the gridwalk at Silverstone, Ricciardo's return to an F1 seat, how new cars get more complicated designs over time, cup holders and the strong emotions they can cause, good and bad restomods, a spiteful...
Jul 7, 2023 · 1 hr 42 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 25: Track Limits, Best Concept Car & Desirable Money Pits
What to do about track limits in motorsport? Stories of the most complicated breakdowns. What is the best ever concept car? What are the most desirable money pit cars? What is the best ever built automobile? A two car garage to attend Goodwood and...
Jun 30, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
Collecting Addicts Episode 24: Never Made Cars, Marmite Cars & Motorway Gesticulation
Cars that manufacturers never put into production, Marmite cars: Land Rover, on road courtesy and non-verbal communication, hitchhiking stories, a two car garage for £45,000, driving tunes & more nerdy chat on this week's episode of the...

The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris

Collecting Addicts Episode 43: The Last Race of 2023, DAB Radio & Self Maintenance

Collecting Addicts Episode 42: F1 Las Vegas GP, Test Drive Stories & Chris Harris Announcement

Collecting Addicts Episode 41: Apple Carplay Love, Happy-Looking Cars & Best Loo Car Specs!

Collecting Addicts Episode 40: Are SUVs anti-social & is Bentley Cooler than Rolls Royce?

Collecting Addicts Episode 39: Headrests were The Peak of Luxury, Winter Tyres & More!

Collecting Addicts Episode 38: The LS is Dead, Long Live The LM!

Collecting Addicts Episode 37: We Were Wrong about AUDI!

Collecting Addicts Episode 36: Audi, Car Typography & Cars That Used to Look Good!

Collecting Addicts Episode 35: They're Back For More!

Collecting Addicts Episode 34: Love and confusion, forecourt etiquette and back seat comforts

Collecting Addicts Episode 33: Ugly wheels, Max's rainy win & Cornish lane-eaters

Collecting Addicts Episode 32: Favourite Tunnel, F1 is Back & Jaguar's Brand Equity

Collecting Addicts Episode 31: Track Days, Tobago Cars & Seat Buttons

Collecting Addicts Episode 30: S-Class Status, Porsche Allocations & Best Roadtrip Cars

Collecting Addicts Episode 29: Guilty Car Crush, Belgian F1 Grand Prix & Getting Lost

Collecting Addicts Episode 28: F1 Grand Prix, Unknown Car Brands & Best Wedge Cars

Collecting Addicts Episode 27: Convertibles Are Great, BMW Still Makes The Best Cars & Best Pedals.

Collecting Addicts Episode 26: Gridwalk Drama, Cup Holders & Restomod Chat

Collecting Addicts Episode 25: Track Limits, Best Concept Car & Desirable Money Pits

Collecting Addicts Episode 24: Never Made Cars, Marmite Cars & Motorway Gesticulation