The Gassing Station

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Every week, Cam and John dig through the forums for the stuff that’s got the PistonHeads community talking, starting with a big news story, moving on to some car buying advice before ending on anything that’s caught their eye - even if it's not car related. So sit back, grab your drink of choice and listen in to an hour's worth of nonsense dressed up as a car pod.

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Yesterday · 1 hr 5 min
Lotus Emira 420 Sport Review! Plus £100k three-car garage and cars that ended their maker | TGS
You won’t find many admirers of the four-cylinder Emira. Can Lotus right the wrongs of the AMG-plucked powertrain with the 420 Sport? Well, we sent Sam Sheehan to the firm’s HQ in Hethel for a spin around its legendary test circuit. Spoiler alert: it’s definitely an improvement over the launch car, but is it enough to make you overlook a used Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, Alpine A110R or even a V6 Emira? As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with one PHer looking for a retirement car (or a small collection) for a £100,000 budget. Finally, it’s into the PistonHeads forums for a look through the ‘cars that ended their makers’ thread. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 5:17 Lotus Emira 420 Sport review 33:41 £100k three-car garage 53:28 Cars that ended their maker SAM’S CARS: Bentley Flying Spur: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20830469 Lotus Elise S2 135 Sport Edition: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20648926 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20451290 CAM’S CARS: Toyota GR Yaris: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20817295 Alpina D3 S Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20672506 TVR Chimaera: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20600685 TOPICS: Lotus Emira 420 Sport review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-lotus-emira-420-sport-ph-review/51452 £100k retirement garage: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2068070 Cars that ended their manufacturer: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2052313&i=0 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
July 28 · 1 hr 1 min
The best used restomods you can buy right now! Plus fast GTs for £45k
Rehashed 964 Porsche 911s aren't the only restomods available these days. From rallied-up Mk2 Escorts to plush Land Rovers, Cam and Sam check out the restomod roster on the PistonHeads Auctions and Classifieds. With so many cars featuring on their shortlist, there's just enough time to squeeze in a buying challenge. This week, the two try to find a GT that can both cruise down to the South of France and set your trousers on fire on the right road. All for just £45,000. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:10 Sam and Cam garage updates 14:14 The best used restomods you can buy right now 45:54 £45k fast GT challenge TOPICS: The best used restomods: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-six-of-the-best/restomods-to-try-before-you-die--six-of-the-best/51206 £45k challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2146181 CARS: Cam’s Aston Martin Vanquish: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20032811 Sam’s Mercedes C63 AMG 507: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20751724 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
July 21 · 1 hr 1 min
Gunther Werks F-26 review! Plus Renault 5 Turbo 3E first ride and £20k fast estate challenge | TGS
It may not have an actual turbo, but Renault’s new ‘supercar’ slips and slides just like its predecessors. But is it just as fun without an engine? From new cars that look old to old cars that look new, Sam takes the Gunther Werks F-26 for a spin around Goodwood, before wrapping up with a £20,000 fast estate buying challenge. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:13 Co-driving in a Toyota Rally1 car with Jari-Matti Latvala 5:28 Gunther Werks F-26 track review 23:59 First passenger ride in the Renault 5 Turbo 3E 43:17 £20k fast estate challenge TOPICS: Gunther Werks F-26 review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-gunther-werks-f-26-ph-review/51421 Renault 5 Turbo 3E from the passenger seat: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/riding-shotgun-in-the-555hp-renault-5-turbo-3e/51429 £20k fast estates: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2145832 CARS: Cam’s Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20480486 Sam’s Subaru Impreza Wagon: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20726617
July 14 · 49 min
NEW Toyota GR GT, Alpine A110 combustion comeback and our favourite cars from the Festival of Speed
Fresh from Goodwood Festival of Speed, we round up the biggest stories from one of the most important events on the automotive calendar. From the future of the Alpine A110 and the exciting new Toyota GR GT, to ultra-fast EV charging, a forgotten McLaren F1 test car powered by a Lamborghini V12, the new McLaren 788 HS and our dream picks from the Cartier lawn, we unpack everything we discovered at this year's Festival of Speed. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service 0:00 Intro 1:42 Alpine A110 combustion comeback? 7:13 Toyota GR GT first look 21:19 Denza 1,500kW charging 28:10 Goodwood FoS roundup 40:54 Cartier Lawn challenge TOPICS: Alpine A110: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/us-market-driving-combustion-alpine-a110-decision/51407 Toyota GR GT: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-japanesecars/toyota-not-ruling-out-rs-version-of-new-gt3-rival/51402 Mclaren 788 HS: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/new-mclaren-788hs-is-extraordinary-finale/51398 Denza fast-charging: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-denza-z-promises-1604hp-for-163-142k/51405 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
July 7 · 1 hr 4 min
Toyota GR Yaris Ogier driven, plus £25,000 usable performance and unpopular car opinions
It’s been two years in the making, but we’re the first in the UK to get our hands on one of only 200 examples built worldwide. Are pair of special diff settings and a carbon wing enough to justifying spending £80k for one on the used market? Also in this episode of The Gassing Station, Sam drives the new Porsche Taycan e-shift, hot hatches, sports saloons and fast coupes go against each other in a £25k challenge, and the two dig through your unpopular car opinions. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 GR Yaris Ogier Edition 10:58 Porsche Taycan E-Shift 32:57 £25k challenge 51:56 Unpopular car opinions TOPICS: Toyota GR Yaris Ogier Edition review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2024-toyota-gr-yaris-ogier-edition--ph-review/51349 Porsche Taycan E-Shift review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-taycan-e-shift--ph-review/51350 £25k Renault Clio RS 220 replacement: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2144277 Unpopular car opinions: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143433 CARS: Sam’s Renault Megane RS 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20342025 Cam’s VW Golf GTI Clubsport: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20006344 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
June 30 · 1 hr 3 min
New BMW M3! Plus £1,500 cheap car challenge and where have all the convertibles gone? | TGS
BMW's new M Concept Neue Klasse isn't just a glimpse into the next M3 - it's practically the finished article. In this episode, Cam and Sam break down everything they learned from the M Concept's world premiere at Le Mans, detailing the massive differences between the upcoming electric and combustion versions. Then the two dive into a classic £1,500 cheap car challenge before wrapping things up with a troubling story on the frustrating decline of convertible sales and why there's no sign of a rescue mission anytime soon. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 11:35 BMW M Concept Neue Klasse 34:03 £1,500 cheap car challenge 52:54 Where have all the convertibles gone? Topics: BMW M Concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/le-mans-debut-for-bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse/51299 Fun for £1,500: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2144944 Convertible sales down: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2144467 Cam’s MG TF: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20573202 Sam’s Audi A4: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20598036 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
June 23 · 1 hr
Unlimited Budget Car Shopping at Girardo & Co!
What happens when you're let loose inside Girardo & Co with an unlimited budget to build the ultimate two-car garage? As you may now, Girardo & Co is one of the most prestigious car sellers in existence, with a showroom packed full of unobtainium that only a handful of the world's wealthiest individuals can afford. Fortunately, they invited PistonHeads along for an evening of story telling, food munching and podcasting for our new and exclusive club: 98 Collective. Here's how it all went down... 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:26 Welcome Girardo’s Peter Macalpine! 10:00 What’s in stock at Girardo? 21:09 What is Girardo & Co? 25:25 How’s the collector market looking for classics and modern classics? 39:25 Two car buying challenge 48:00 Cars that are as good to drive as everyone says they are, and ones that aren’t FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
June 9 · 1 hr
Petroyle BMW M3 Touring, £60k seven seaters and car designs you once hated but now love
What if BMW put the E46 M3 Touring into production? Cam and Sam explore the ultimate automotive what-ifs, starting with Petroyle's incredible restomod before exploring the greatest concept cars that never made production. Then it's on to a £60,000 premium seven-seater challenge, pitting Sam’s plush Bentley Bentayga against Cam’s sensible diesel BMW X7. Finally, they hit the forums to look at the controversial car designs that actually aged surprisingly well. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:38 Petroyle M3 Touring 10:54 Best concepts that never made production 38:02 Premium seven seaters for £60k 53:11 Designs you once hated but now love TOPICS: Petroyle BMW M3 E46 Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/petroyle-bmw-m3-touring-e46--uk-review/51256 Seven seaters for £60k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2141150 Car designs you once hated but now love: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143140&i=0 CARS: Sam’s Bentley Bentayga: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20253335 Cam’s BMW X7: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20235464 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
June 2 · 1 hr 4 min
We need to talk about the Ferrari Luce - plus £30k Porsche Cayman alternatives and car features you can’t live without
The biggest car story of the year? Quite possibly. Cam and Sam take a closer look at the new Ferrari Luce, the company’s first-ever EV, and dissect everything from its controversial styling and radical interior to the reaction from the PH community. Then it's onto a £30k sports car buying challenge, replacing a 981 Porsche Cayman and Honda S2000 with a single car, before debating the car features we simply couldn’t live without. Air conditioning is only the beginning... 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:58 We need to talk about the Ferrari Luce 37:43 Two into one sports cars for £30k 52:09 Car features you cannot live without TOPICS: Ferrari Luce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/omfg-ferrari-luce-kicks-off-new-ev-era/51238 2 into 1 sports car for £30k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140415 Car features you cannot live without: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143094 CARS: Sam’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20139454 Cam’s Lotus Exige S2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20474735 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
May 26 · 58 min
Gumpert Apollo and Apollo IE review! Plus £22k used practical performance cars and the one that got away
We drive two of the wildest hypercars ever built: the original Gumpert Apollo and the outrageous Apollo Intensa Emozione. From GT1-inspired aero and twin-turbo V8 power to a naturally aspirated Ferrari-derived V12, we compare two very different takes on the Apollo name — and ask what other hypercars £3 million could buy. We also discuss life with the new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake EV, tackle a practical performance car buying challenge, and share stories of the cars that got away. Which sale do you still regret? 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Mercedes CLA electric 9:28 Gumpert Apollo vs Apollo IE 28:55 £22k practical performance cars 47:41 cars you regret selling TOPICS: Apollo drives: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/apollo-intensa-emozione-vs-gumpert-apollo/51203 Practical performance car for £22k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140711 The one that got away: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139413 CARS: Sam’s Mercedes CLS 63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19625888 Cam’s BMW 340i Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20392260 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
May 19 · 1 hr 5 min
BMW’s new Vision Alpina, £80k used sports cars and are chaotic roads better?
There are loads of new cars to get through on today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast. The first Alpina designed under BMW ownership, VW's new all-electric ID Polo GTI, complete with proper buttons and 226hp, plus the Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster and what boss Stephan Winkelmann had to say about the company’s future. Elsewhere: a £60k–£80k sports car buying challenge featuring the Mercedes-AMG GT S, Porsche Cayman GT4 and Aston Martin Vantage — plus a debate on whether Wales really has the UK’s best roads. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster 5:14 Stephan Winkelmann chat 17:05 VW ID Polo GTI 27:55 BMW Vision Alpina 35:35 £80k sports car challenge 52:45 Are chaotic roads actually better? TOPICS: Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/lamborghini-debuts-epic-1-080hp-fenonmeno-roadster/51183 VW ID Polo GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/all-new-vw-id-polo-gti-revealed-with-226hp/51202 BMW Vision Alpina: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/bmw-unveils-new-v8-powered-vision-of-alpina/51201 £80k sports car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140934 Chaotic roads: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2142364 CARS: Sam's AMG GT S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20326231 Cam's Cayman GT4: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20084024 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
May 12 · 1 hr 4 min
Best used record-setters for every budget! Plus £15k hot hatches and would you buy an ex-press car?
The Bugatti Veyron changed the supercar world forever — and now one of just five World Record Editions is up for sale, finished in the same spec as the 267mph record car and with a £3.5m asking price to match. That got us thinking: what other record-breaking cars can you buy for rather less? From the Honda Civic Type R to the Jaguar XJ220 and some properly oddball entries, we pick our favourites. Plus: the best £15k hot hatch, and whether buying an old press car is really such a bad idea. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 4:35 Best used record setters 39:10 £15k hot hatches 54:18 Would you buy an ex-press car? TOPICS: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/bugatti-veyron-super-sport-spotted/51147 £15k hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140621 Buying an ex-press car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139472 CARS: Sam's Ford Fiesta ST: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20240773 Cam's Mk7.5 Golf GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20081775 Bonus Alfa Romeo 147 GTA: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330920 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
May 5 · 1 hr 3 min
Manthey 911 GT3, Toyota GR Corolla UK review and £50k two-car garage
The latest Manthey kit for the Porsche 992.2 911 GT3 costs £56k — but brings serious aero, chassis upgrades and a six-second Nürburgring gain. Is it worth it? We also ask why the Toyota GR Corolla still isn’t confirmed for the UK, despite now being built in Britain. Plus: a £50k two-car garage challenge (Highlands + practical), and a debate on great cars ruined by their image — from BMW M140i to Audi RS3. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:09 Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey review 13:22 Toyota GR Corolla UK review 33:30 £50k 2 car garage 48:10 Great cars ruined by the image of their drivers TOPICS: Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-911-gt3-manthey-kit-ph-review/51144 Toyota GR Corolla UK review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-toyota-gr-corolla-uk-review/51150 £50k 2 car garage: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139752 Great cars ruined by the image of their drivers: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2141188 CARS: Sam's SVR: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20017767 Sam's Elise: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330914 Cam's A110: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19647848 Cam's Forester STI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18961719 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
April 28 · 59 min
Best used homologation specials, £70k fast dailies and a Chinese EV's in-car toilet
It's not often that a Peugeot 205 T16 road car comes up for sale on PistonHeads.com, but one recently has and it could be all yours for north of a quarter of a million pounds. And that got use thinking: what are the best used homologation specials currently up for grabs on PH? We've got every price point covered from £5,000 all the way up to numbers so big they can only be displayed as POA. We've got rally stars, touring cars, GT legends and many more. If you'd prefer something that won't rattle you to pieces, we've got a buying challenge where a PHer is in need of a practical but fast family car for £70k, and if you're prone to getting caught short on long journeys then we've got you covered too. Who says we don't do consumer advice? 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Remains of Chrystal Palace race circuit 7:44 Poland's Tor Poznan isn't closing! 12:01 Peugeot 205 T16 for sale 19:03 Clio 172 Cup, Peugeot 206 GT, Toyota GR Yaris, Subaru RB20, Porsche 911 GT3, 993 GT2, Escort Cosworth 30:46 Mercedes 190E Evo II, Corvette C8 Z06, Lancia Stratos, 037 Stradale, TVR T440R 39:44 £70k challenge 41:32 Honda Civic Type R FK8 Limited Edition, Lotus Evora, Ford Mustang Dark Hore, BMW 1M 47:30 Ferrari FF, Mercedes E63 S Estate 52:49 Chinese EV's in-car toilet patent TOPICS: 205 T16 for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/mon-dieu-theres-a-peugeot-205-t16-for-sale/51094 £70 challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139698 In-car toilet patent: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2140372 CARS: Sam's Ford Mustang Dark Horse: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20187898 Cam's AMG E 63 S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19077194 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
April 21 · 1 hr 2 min
BMW's hydrogen breakthrough, £3k sports cars and the most disappointing cars
Thought hydrogen cars were a thing of the past? Think again. BMW’s pressing on with its hydrogen fuel cell iX5, and has found a clever way to package the tanks while upping the range. But BMW isn’t the only manufacturer still putting its eggs into the hydrogen basket, with Toyota and Alpine also going big on H2. Who will join them next? As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with one PHer looking for a fun drop top sports car fro £3,000, before diving in to the most disappointing cars you’ve ever driven. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:18 Alpine A110 GTS and Audi RS6 GT 5:44 Honda Prelude UK Review 10:42 BMW iX5 Hydrogen's clever tanks 23:17 Toyota GR Corolla Hydrogen and GR LH2 Racing Concept 26:49 Alpenglow Hy6 31:13 £3k sports cars 33:01 Toyota MR2, BMW 325ti, Peugeot RCZ 39:37 Mercedes SLK, Mini Coupe JCW, Ford StreetKa 48:40 The most disappointing cars TOPICSBMW iX5 Hydrogen: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/new-bmw-ix5-hydrogen-primed-for-385-mile-range/51072£3k sports cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140274The most disappointing cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139346CARSSam's BMW 325ti: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19712442Cam's Ford StreetKa: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13584645FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
April 15 · 1 hr
Inside the 911 GT3 S/C + £30k Fast Saloons & Guilty Pleasures | The Gassing Station
Did you know Porsche has been considering a 911 Cabriolet for almost 20 years? Well, it’s finally here, and Cam and Sam have all the details on the new 911 GT3 S/C. After the Porsche deep dive, it’s on to the unusual car collection of Andreas Preuninger before sinking into a £30k Buying Challenge. The two pit a legendary V10 BMW and some heavy-hitting muscle against a cult-classic Lexus and an Italian thoroughbred, before wrapping up with the "Terrible Cars" we can’t help but love. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:05 Everything we know about the Porsche 911 GT3 S/C 21:38 The unusual cars of Andreas Preuninger 35:09 £30k fast but practical buying challenge 36:00 BMW i8, E60 M5, Chevrolet Camaro and Kia Stinger GTS 43:20 Lexus ISF, Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Jaguar XFR-S 50:43 The terrible cars you can't help but love TOPICS911 GT3 S/C: TBC£30k fast but practical: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136575Terrible but loveable cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2138177CARS:Sam's M5: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19435616Cam's XFR-S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20139459FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
April 7 · 1 hr 2 min
F1’s Hybrid Mess & The £150k ‘High-Risk’ Cars
With an unscheduled break in the F1 calendar, we’re taking refuge in the forums to ask the big questions: are the new 50/50 hybrid regs actually any good, or is the "yo-yo" racing just a bit of a mess? PHer tangerine_sedge has a poll running, and the results are... divided. Also in this episode: - The £150k Pension Pot: PHer roca1976 has some inheritance to spend. We’ve gone hunting for a manual GT that won’t tank in value. Sam’s picks include a McLaren 600LT Spider, Honda NSX and Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, while Cam's tossing up between a Lotus Evora GT430, Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) and Aston Martin GT8. Which one gets your money? - Hilarious warnings: we visit donkmeister’s thread on bizarre manufacturer warnings. Featuring Audi’s air raid alerts and the BMW dashboard icon that tells you when you’ve left the gun safe open. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service 🔴 Chapters:0:00 Intro0:06 Lola T70S 7:54 F1 2026 33:55 £150k 'High-Risk' Cars 52:33 Funny Warning Stickers JOIN THE DEBATE:💬 F1 Poll: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=228&t=2138163&i=120💰 Suggest a £150k car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2138928⚠️ Add your weird warnings: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139239y CARS: Sam's Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20160041 Cam's Aston Martin GT8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18489643 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
March 31 · 1 hr 4 min
1,156hp Porsche Cayenne Electric Driven + £20k Hot Hatch Challenge
Porsche’s EV plans are shifting. After the EU softened its 2035 ban, the brand is rethinking electrification—pausing a new EV platform and even considering a flagship ICE sports car above the 911. That doesn't mean the Cayenne Electric is dead. If anything, it may be more important now than ever. Sam and Cam dive into the Cayenne Turbo Electric (1,156hp, 2.6 tonnes!) and whether it still delivers that signature Porsche feel. Plus: a £20k hot hatch showdown (Megane RS vs Cupra), and instantly recognisable engine sounds. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 7:32 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric review 31:10 £20k hot hatches 51:41 Instantly-recognisable engine sounds Topics: 1. Porsche: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-cayenne-turbo-electric-ph-review/51034 2. Hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2137533 3. Engine sounds: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2137991 Cars: Sam's Megane RS 280: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20087851 Cam's Leon Cupra 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20068736 Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
March 24 · 1 hr 3 min
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, £10k Japanese heroes and the best cars with single-exit exhausts
Today's episode of The Gassing Station gets underway with a ride in Lanzante’s three-seat 95-59 prototype, the firm's first proper in-house supercar, followed by an in-dpeth review of Hyundai Ioniq 6 N. It's lighter and more refined than the 5 N that came before it, and may even be the first EV you'll want to track to a track day. A £10k buying challenge follows, featuring a Mazda RX-8 and a JDM Honda Civic Type R FD2. Finally, it’s a deep dive into the best performance cars with a single exhaust. We apologise for the lack of video on this one. Our camera overheated and stopped recording, but the audio is intact and we'll still show pictures of the cars mentioned. So stay tuned! 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:56 Lanzante 95-59 12:58 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review 36:21 £10k Japanese cars 53:16 Best performance cars with single-exit exhausts Topics: Lanzante 95-59: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/riding-shotgun-in-new-lanzante-95-59--ph-footnote/51009 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-hyundai-ioniq-6-n--ph-review/50995 £10k Japanese cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2138210 Best performance cars with single-exit exhausts: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2138414 Cars: Sam's Mazda RX-8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20052478 Cam's Civic Type R FD2 :https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20077622 Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
March 17 · 1 hr 3 min
Best used fast estates, £50k Mustang replacement and tracking down your old cars
Fast estates take centre stage, as this episode runs through the best performance wagons to buy in 2026—from a bargain Ford Focus ST Estate to heavy hitters like the Alpina D3 S Touring and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Estate. There’s also a £50k buying challenge to replace a Ford Mustang GT, with contenders including a rare Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Motorsport Edition and a Porsche 911 Turbo. Finally, attention turns to a long-running forum thread helping owners track down cars they once loved. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:35 Best used performance estates 34:29 £50k Mustang replacement 51:56 Tracking down old cars Topics: Best used performance estates: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/the-best-used-fast-estates-to-buy-in-2026/50935 £50k Mustang replacement: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2117644 Tracking down old cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=283515&i=680 Cars: Sam's Mercedes-AMG C 63 S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19288418 Cam's Porsche 911 (997.1) Turbo: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19288418 Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads