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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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    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

    1hr 2min

  2. 15 APR

    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

    1hr 1min

  3. 7 APR

    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

    1hr 3min

  4. 31 MAR

    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

    1hr 4min

  5. 24 MAR

    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

    1hr 4min

  6. 17 MAR

    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

    1hr 4min

  7. 10 MAR

    NEW Audi RS3 Competition Limited, £30k V8 goodness and the best concept cars that were never made

    Today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast centres on the £89k Audi RS3 Competition Limited, built to celebrate 50 years of Audi’s five-cylinder with adjustable dampers, a Sport Quattro-inspired look and plenty of carbon. With just 11 UK cars, alternatives from the classifieds quickly come into play. A £30k V8 buying challenge follows, pitching a low-mile Maserati GranTurismo S against a tempting BMW M6. Finally, attention turns to brilliant concepts that never made production, from the MG EX-E to the Bentley Hunaudières. 🏎️ 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 7:54 Audi RS3 Competition Limited 36:07 £30k V8 goodness 52:25 Best concepts that were never made Topics: Audi RS3 Competition Limited: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/audi-reveals-new-rs3-competition-limited/50968 £30k V8 goodness: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136966 Best concepts that were never made: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1008121&i=200 Challenge cars:Sam's Maserati GranTurismo S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19522808Cam's BMW M6: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19856426Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

    1hr 7min

  8. 3 MAR

    Life on sustainable fuel, £40k supercar support vehicles and the best used Alpinas

    Sustainable fuel is back in the spotlight as Formula 1 prepares for a season running on 100 per cent sustainable fuel, while The Gassing Station co-host Sam Sheehan has filled his Mazda MX-5 with eco-friendly petrol from Coryton’s Sustain project, produced using agricultural and organic waste. Attention also turns to BMW’s takeover of Alpina, including favourite pre-acquisition models like the Alpina V8 Roadster and rare Alpina B6 S 3.5. A £40k rally support-car challenge follows, featuring an Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206, before a look at motorway fuel prices versus local forecourts. 🏎️ 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 0:15 What is sustainable fuel really like? 20:22 Our favourite used Alpinas 37:52 £40k supercar rally support car 54:06 Why fill up at service stations? Topics: Sustainable fuels: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonheads/whats-it-like-running-a-car-on-sustainable-fuel-/50924 New Alpina badge: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/check-out-bmws-redesigned-alpina-emblem/50869 Why fill up at service stations?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2115476 Cars: Sam's Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19895513 Cam's Subaru S206: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19314876 Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

    1hr 8min
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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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  • Creator
    PistonHeads
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © PistonHeads
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    The Gassing Station

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