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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. 1D AGO

    Best used supercars to buy in 2026, plus £85,000 weekend car challenge

    This week's episode of The Gassing Station kicks off with Sam’s drive of Volkswagen’s Golf GTI Edition 50, the most powerful production GTI yet, and how it all went down on that Clubsport S-beating lap around the Nurburgring. The two then take a deep dive into the best used sports cars for 2026, spanning everything from a Lotus Esprit to Vipers, R8s and a 650S. Finally, there’s an £85k weekend car challenge, featuring a 718 Boxster Spyder and a tempting McLaren GT. 🏎️ 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 0:57 VW Golf GTI Edition 50 9:58 Best used supercars 47:47 £85k weekend car Topics: VW Golf GTI Edition 50 - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-vw-golf-gti-edition-50--ph-review/50817 Best used supercars - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/the-best-used-supercars-to-buy-in-2026/50842 Weekend car for £85k - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2130723 Sam's Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder - https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19641655 Cam's McLaren GT - https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19355697 Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

    1h 5m

  2. FEB 10

    McLaren F1 GTR for sale, first cars for £5k and once an auto, always an auto?

    A week on from Sam’s first drive of Jaguar’s electric GT, the debate is still raging, so we’re holding judgement until it hits real tarmac. This episode then turns to something far less contentious: the McLaren F1 GTR currently for sale on PH, including its Le Mans history and what it takes to own the ultimate supercar. There’s also a buying challenge for a first car on a £5,000 budget, plus a discussion on whether once you go automatic, you ever really go back to manual. 🏎️ 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 11:28 McLaren F1 GTR for sale 31:14 £5k first cars 49:01 Have you gone back to manual after an auto? Cars: Sam's Audi TT: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19805287 Cam's Fiesta ST: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19669765 Topics: McLaren F1 GTR for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19783298 First car choice: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2134145 Once you go auto, you never go back?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2134754 Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

    1h 1m

  3. FEB 3

    NEW Jaguar electric GT drive! Plus three cars for £50k

    Fresh from the frozen lakes of Sweden, this episode hands the mic to Sam for a deep dive into Jaguar’s all-new electric GT prototype. With production edging closer, he shares what it’s like to sample a 1,000hp Jaguar EV in Arctic conditions and why it’s a pivotal moment for the brand. There’s also a twist on the usual buying challenge, as we split £50k across three cars, serving up everything from Caymans and TVRs to a Bentley Turbo R and a supercharged XJR. No final topic this week, but plenty to keep you busy. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 11:38 Jaguar electric GT first drive 41:55 Three car garage for £50k Topics: Jaguar XJR: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19742279

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 28

    Best used sports cars to buy in 2026, £25k coupes and owning a left-hand drive car

    First up is a list of the best used sports cars for 2026 according to PistonHeads, which has ruffled feathers to say the least. Then there’s a £25k buying challenge for a petrol, automatic coupe with some poke, featuring everything from BMW M cars to a tempting Jaguar XKR. Finally, we debate the merits (or not) of owning a left-hand-drive car in the UK. 🏎️ 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 Cam's XKR: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/19731492 Sam's BMW M2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19276774 Topics: Best used sports car: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/the-best-used-sports-cars-to-buy-in-2026/50791 £25k coupes: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2130444Owning a left-hand drive car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2134402

    1h 3m

  5. JAN 20

    The big car launches of 2026, £1.5k winter beaters and reverse vs nose parking | The Gassing Station

    With most 2026 launches looking bleakly EV-heavy, today's episode cuts through the noise to highlight the cars that still matter to PHers. From rumours of flat-six Porsche Boxsters and Caymans, and potentially a V8 AMG CLE 63, to Ford’s long-teased supercar and the reborn Boreham Ford RS200, there’s still plenty to get excited about.Then, Cam and Sam tackle a £1,500 winter hack challenge, before finishing on a surprisingly divisive topic: whether reversing into parking spaces really is the superior move.🏎️ 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 Intro7:55 New cars coming in 202628:23 £1.5k winter hacks46:09 Should you ever nose park?Topics: When is it ever right to nose park? - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2132726Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

    59 min

  6. JAN 14

    Finance explained with Charles & Dean!

    A few weeks into the New Year feels like the perfect excuse to buy a car, so this episode tackles one of the big questions: how does finance work on used and auction cars? To find out, Cam and Sam are joined by Dean Clarke from Charles & Dean, a proper petrolhead with serious experience in performance and collectible car finance. There’s also a £40k buying challenge for the best performance family car, with picks including a Giulia, Focus RS and an FL5 Civic Type R. To wrap up, Dean reveals some of the wild machinery Charles & Dean has financed, from race cars to rare classics. Get a quote with Charles & Dean Finance: https://charlesanddean.com/partners/ph-partnership Charles & Dean Finance are a credit broker, not a lender. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 6533592) Credit subject to status, 18+, T&Cs apply 🏎️ 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 15:36 How can you finance a used car? 34:12 £40k fast family car challenge54:21 Weird and wonderful cars financed by Charles & Dean Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 6

    Our favourite cars of 2025, £30k two-car garage and can you put too much research into buying a car?

    Let's kick off 2026 with a dose of optimism, shall we? To open our first podcast of the year, Sam reveals Skoda could revive the Fabia vRS if demand for its new warm hatch is strong, which could do wonders for the (currently quite rubbish) hot hatch market. Before saying goodbye to 2025, Cam and Sam run through PH’s favourite cars from the last 12 months, from the Vanquish Volante to the M2 CS, C8 Corvette and Defender OCTA. There’s a £30k two-car garage challenge with everything from RX-8s to Panameras, before finishing on how much research is too much when buying a car.

    1h 4m

  8. 12/23/2025

    Ferrari Amalfi review, £10k fast estates and the cars you could never sell

    Hooray! The EU has backtracked on banning combustion cars outright from 2035 onwards. To celebrate, today's episode of The Gassing Station begins with Sam's review of a new 640hp V8-engined Ferrari - the Amalfi. Cam and Sam then tackle a festive buying challenge: the best £10k performance estate, featuring a lovely E500 Estate and a tempting Audi S4 Avant. Finally, the two dive into the cars owners simply can’t sell, before signing off for the year. See you all in the New Year!

    51 min
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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
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © PistonHeads
  • Show Website
    The Gassing Station

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