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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

    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

  2. Jul 28

    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

  3. Jul 21

    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

  4. Jul 14

    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

  5. Jul 7

    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

  6. Jun 30

    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

  7. Jun 23

    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

  8. Jun 9

    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

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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
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © PistonHeads
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    The Gassing Station

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