13 hr ago

Paddy McGuinness, Jack Whitehall, Olly Murs (and More!) at Soccer Aid 2026

This week, on The Driven Podcast, thanks to Chery UK, John Marcar attends a star-studded training day with the players of Soccer Aid 2026, an amazing event that has already raised over £16 million for UNICEF this year so far. In this Soccer Aid special of The Driven Podcast, John speaks to: Sean Wright-Phillips - Ex-professional footballer known for playing for Manchester City, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers. Olly Murs - Singer-Songwriter and television presenter who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009. Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil - The frontman of one of the most loved rock bands of our generation. Masie Adam - Stand-up comedian, comedy writer and multifaceted television personality who was recently seen on Last One Laughing UK. Frankie Dettori - Possibly the most famous and celebrated professional jockey ever, known also for his work as a television sports pundit. Paddy McGuinness - The much-loved TV star known for his work as both a comedy actor, writer and television presenter on shows including BBC Top Gear. Jack Whitehall - The incredibly talented and undeniably hilarious comedian, actor and television presenter. Danny Dyer - Film star, actor known and loved for his roles in blockbuster films like The Business and Football Factory, as well as TV soap EastEnders. Chris O'Dowd - Actor and comedian known for his roles as Roy in the cult TV comedy 'The IT Crowd' and films including Bridesmaids, Small Town Big Story and as a voice actor in The Sheep Detectives. John also speaks to Shane Horgan, the Managing Director of Soccer Aid Productions, about the event, as well as to Jack Constantine and Arun Singh from the Chery UK PR team, the carmaker that hosted us for the podcast and sponsored Soccer Aid 2026. As is becoming the norm with these episodes, John set himself the quest to find out who at the event had the best first car and to see which celebrities became star-struck by the other famous faces whilst training for the big game. If you would like to support the cause by donating to Soccer Aid 2026, please visit www.socceraid.org.uk _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host. Website: driven.site YouTube: @driven.videos Instagram: @driven.site Series Executive Producer - John Marcar Title Music - Tom Kent Music To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site © 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1hr 3min

29 May

The Future of Automotive Power with Jörg Miska & Tim Woolmer of YASA LTD

This week, on The Driven Podcast, John Marcar meets Tim Woolmer and Jörg Miska from YASA LTD in Oxford, England. In 2005, Tim Woolmer was studying at Oxford University, with a particular interest in the future of motoring, specifically the idea of an electric-vehicle future. His specific area of interest was the Axial Flux motor, and despite the industry being almost exclusively focused on petrol and diesel power at the time, his interest later led to the founding of YASA LTD in 2009. 17 years on, and following acquisition by Mercedes-Benz, YASA now produces electric motors for the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Mercedes-Benz for both hybridised supercars and entirely electric platforms. In this week's episode, Tim (company founder and CTO) and Jörg (CEO) talk to John Marcar about their career histories, what YASA is doing today, and their thoughts on the future of the automotive sector. _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host. Website: driven.site YouTube: @driven.videos Instagram: @driven.site Series Executive Producer - John Marcar Title Music - Tom Kent Music To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site © 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1hr 5min

22 May

Lenny Howlett - Urban Automotive

Lenny Howlett is the Brand Ambassador and Head of VIP Sales at Urban Automotive, a company that is famous for modifying popular performance SUVs, including the Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Sport and Rolls-Royce Cullinan (to name just a few). For the past 10 years, Lenny has been at the forefront of the brand's public image, whilst helping to facilitate customer sales and VIP consignments. In this week's podcast episode, John Marcar sits down with Lenny to catch up on 13 years of friendship and hear about how Urban has shaped his life after years of working a very different day job and gaining some social media fame as the character 'Lenny The Geeza'. _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host. Website: driven.site YouTube: @driven.videos Instagram: @driven.site Series Executive Producer - John Marcar Title Music - Tom Kent Music To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site © 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1hr 9min

8 May

Jody Millhouse - 10 Years of Thornton Hundred

Jody Millhouse is the founder and owner of Thornton Hundred, a brand known globally for customising Triumph Bonneville Bobbers and building bespoke bikes for customers worldwide. This year, Thornton Hundred celebrates its 10th anniversary, so John Marcar paid a visit to Jody at the TH HQ in Milton Keynes to catch up on the business and all the novelties that come with it. _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host. Website: driven.site YouTube: @driven.videos Instagram: @driven.site Series Executive Producer - John Marcar Title Music - Tom Kent Music To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site © 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1hr 33min

24 Apr

Who's Had The Best First Car at The Goodwood Members Meeting? | (Sounds of Goodwood MM83)

This week on The Driven Podcast, we're at the 83rd Goodwood Members Meeting to speak to a collection of racing car drivers and motorcycle riders, plus a few media personalities, to ask our icebreaker questions, including "What was your first car?" "What was the first posh/special car you purchased?", and "What's the car you regret selling the most?" As well as the icebreaker questions, we'll also find out what brings each guest to Goodwood and what makes the event so special. This week's guests (in order of appearance): Touring Car Racing Legends - Steve Soper and John Cleland Sports car racing brothers - Marino and Dario Franchitti Car design and rendering guru - Khyzyl Saleem Broadcaster - Ant Anstead Carol Shelby Foundation Co-Founder Aaron Shelby Racing driver and Aston Martin development driver - Darren Turner Racer and commentator - Alex Brundle HTCC Champion - Matthew Ellis Presenter and Goodwood host - Grace Webb TV Personality and Racing Driver - Tiff Needel Journalist and Broadcaster - Chris Harris Motorcycle Adventurer and actor - Charey Boorman Motorcycle Racer - Maria Costello MBE Journalist and Broadcaster - Jonny Smith _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host. Website: driven.site YouTube: @driven.videos Instagram: @driven.site Series Executive Producer - John Marcar Title Music - Tom Kent Music To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site © 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min

17 Apr

Driving Heroes - Lloyd Hackett and Karl Hill

This week on The Driven Podcast, John Marcar heads to Driving Heroes, a car sales company in Worcester that specialises in selling 'cars you want to get out and drive'. Driving Heroes is run by Lloyd Hackett and Karl Hill, both of whom have strong backgrounds in luxury car sales before starting the new venture. Expect lots of insights, funny stories, and a look at the personalities behind the company that's attracted plenty of attention on social media following a car sale to none other than motoring journalism royalty, Chris Harris. Find out more about Driving Heroes and to see the current stock visit website: https://www.drivingheroes.co.uk/ Instagram: @driving.heroes _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host. Website: driven.site YouTube: @driven.videos Instagram: @driven.site Series Executive Producer - John Marcar Title Music - Tom Kent Music To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site © 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1hr 23min

10 Apr

Adam Hawley - Theon Design

This week on The Driven Podcast, John Marcar travels to Theon Design in Oxfordshire to meet the company's Co-Founder and CEO, Adam Hawley. Adam comes from a strong design background, with previous experience with brands including BMW, Lotus, and even Airbus. Theon Design is a design studio and workshop known for building tailor-made backdated Porsche 911s based on 964-era 911's. As part of the visit, John and Adam went for a drive in the latest custom-built car, a stunning 3.8-litre Coupe, and part of the drive has been recorded and included in this week's podcast episode. Find out more about Theon Design via the website: theondesign.com or via Instagram: @theon.design As a bonus feature to this week's episode, enjoy an excerpt from John's written review of the 3.8 Coupe, read by John following the interview with Adam. _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host. Website: driven.site YouTube: @driven.videos Instagram: @driven.site Series Executive Producer - John Marcar Title Music - Tom Kent Music To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site © 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min

3 Apr

What's My Classic Car Worth? - with John Mayhead from Hagerty UK

This week on The Driven Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Heynes are joined by a friend of the show, John Mayhead, to discuss every classic car owner's favourite talking topic... Classic Car Values following his publishing of the 2026 Hagerty UK Bull Market List. John Mayhead is one of the UK's foremost classic car writers and commentators, contributing regularly to various national newspapers and magazines, TV, radio and podcasts. Since 2012, he has been the Editor of the UK Hagerty Price Guide and European Bureau Chief for Hagerty Insider. In this week's episode, John and Amy explore John Mayhead's working life and pick apart certain makes and models to learn more about what's affecting market values. _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host. Website: driven.site YouTube: @driven.videos Instagram: @driven.site Series Executive Producer - John Marcar Title Music - Tom Kent Music To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site © 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1hr 27min

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Lenny Howlett - Urban Automotive

Jody Millhouse - 10 Years of Thornton Hundred

Who's Had The Best First Car at The Goodwood Members Meeting? | (Sounds of Goodwood MM83)

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Adam Hawley - Theon Design

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Jody Millhouse - 10 Years of Thornton Hundred

Who's Had The Best First Car at The Goodwood Members Meeting? | (Sounds of Goodwood MM83)

Driving Heroes - Lloyd Hackett and Karl Hill

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