The Miles Driven
Automotive
Miles and Sam at The Miles Driven talk cars and automotive news mixed in with the occasional anecdotes from Miles' past in the motor trade. The pair also keep you updated with news and take deep dives into the automotive world whether that be the history, the future, or the present day of cars and the people that make the industry tick. Expect lots of challenges as they muse what can be bought for certain budgets and encourage listeners to join in contemplating what they would buy if given a certain budget or requirement. Electric cars will feature on the podcast as the pair review some of the latest arrivals, however, gearheads and petrol heads will be more than at home here as the pair are ardent manual gearbox fans that still hold out hope there will be decades ahead for those that prefer their propulsion with a touch of sucking, squeezing, banging, and blowing. Listen Today!
Location:
United States
Description:
Miles and Sam at The Miles Driven talk cars and automotive news mixed in with the occasional anecdotes from Miles' past in the motor trade. The pair also keep you updated with news and take deep dives into the automotive world whether that be the history, the future, or the present day of cars and the people that make the industry tick. Expect lots of challenges as they muse what can be bought for certain budgets and encourage listeners to join in contemplating what they would buy if given a certain budget or requirement. Electric cars will feature on the podcast as the pair review some of the latest arrivals, however, gearheads and petrol heads will be more than at home here as the pair are ardent manual gearbox fans that still hold out hope there will be decades ahead for those that prefer their propulsion with a touch of sucking, squeezing, banging, and blowing. Listen Today!
Language:
English
Episodes
The Future of JLR and a car quiz #100
5/23/2023
The team celebrate episode 100 with a car quiz but before that, they ponder the future of Jaguar Land Rover. Sam talks about a steam train.
Duration:00:58:38
Great Engines #99
5/16/2023
The team discuss great engines from the humble small economy cars that move the world, to exotic small cars. Sam talks car shows.
Duration:00:57:20
Car servicing and Sam looks at tools #98
5/2/2023
Miles has serviced the Range Rover and it didn't go to plan meanwhile Sam looks at some recent tool purchases by Miles.
Duration:00:54:13
Sam struggles to get an MOT plus car news #97
4/25/2023
The team talk about the latest car news after Sam tells his story of woe after a garage refuge to start an MOT test on his car.
Duration:01:04:44
BMW make a hydrogen X5 and Sam talks pickup trucks #96
4/4/2023
The team discuss the limited run of BMW X5 hydrogen models powering an electric motor and Sam talks about pickup trucks as he considers what he will buy in the future.
Duration:00:38:17
Car oils and the next generation of electric cars #95
3/28/2023
The guys talk about car oils and how and why the next generation of electric cars. Porsche is raising prices to help fund its electric future and other manufacturers are set to do the same.
Duration:00:58:29
Australian speed limits, flying, and Hyundai still leading hot hatchbacks #94
3/14/2023
Miles returns from Australia and wonders if some of the Australian speed limits are a little too low considering the size of the country, especially with the added enforcement and wider use of patrol cars. The team have a short chat about the differences in flying window seat in a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner and a Boeing 777-3ER before questioning whether any hot hatch is better than a Hyundai I30N given its price.
Duration:00:25:20
Volvo and JLR are looking to the future, but have they got the right idea? #93
3/7/2023
Jaguar Land Rover intends to split their brands in the showroom from the end of 2024 and Volvo has said the new XC30 is designed for the subscription model. Is this a step forward for the brands, or a lost attempt at moving forward?
Duration:00:51:26
The best cars of each category from supermini to SUV #92
2/28/2023
The team make their picks for the best car in each category from small to large. Options aren't limited to new cars and so there is lots of choice for all.
Duration:01:01:59
The team pick the one car they would keep forever #91
2/21/2023
In this episode, Sam and Miles find that their interest in a particular car is closer than they thought.
Duration:00:49:23
Car should be fun #90
2/14/2023
This week the team talk about why fun cars are usually found in cheap vehicles that aren't particularly fast, practical or reliable.
Duration:00:51:53
Planes and car modifications #89
2/7/2023
Sam forgets this is an automotive podcast and spends the episode discussing planes while Miles talks about car modifications.
Duration:00:44:08
Car nostalgia and some listener questions #88
1/31/2023
Sam and Miles get nostalgic about old cars and a short return of listener questions.
Duration:00:53:17
Oxford bizarre car ban and Britvolt bankrupt #87
1/24/2023
The team discuss some bizarre plans by Oxford council that sound more like the film 'The Hunger Games' than a way of reducing pollution. Britain's hopes to lead the way on battery electric cars take a knock as Britvolt looks certain to go out of business.
Duration:00:54:29
The British Motor Museum #86
1/17/2023
Miles talks about a recent trip to the British Motor Museum while sam celebrates his latest bit of carpentry.
Duration:00:50:07
Swiss EV ban and is it is worth restoring classics. Plus Sam's cylinder mower #85
1/10/2023
The team briefly discuss the recent news of a Swiss EV ban before debating whether restoring classics is always worth it and whether all classics should be saved. Sam then runs off on a tangent and talks about his cylinder mower and how it will last 400 years.
Duration:00:43:46
Mercedes subscriptions and Ferrari F1 #84
1/3/2023
In the first podcast of the new year, the team talk about manufacturer subscription services for heated seats and other features. After that, it's Rimac and Binotto leaving Ferrari F1.
Duration:00:47:07
Merry Christmas from The Miles Driven #83
12/27/2022
No podcast this week but a short Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our listeners.
Duration:00:03:28
Car quiz. Sam's turn on the driving license theory test #82
12/20/2022
When the team did this a few podcasts ago Sam was the one asking the questions, but how will he do as the contestant as Miles becomes quiz master for an episode
Duration:01:08:46
Car recycling and what car would Sam buy today? #81
12/13/2022
The team discuss what car Sam would buy if he was out looking to buy something right now and whether recycling cars to keep using them is better than building new cars.
Duration:00:35:49