The Car Throttle Podcast

The Car Throttle Podcast

Welcome to The Car Throttle Podcast, where Alex Kersten, Ethan Smale, Jack Joy and occasional special guests air your automotive laundry, offer (probably terrible) advice and reveal their unpopular opinions!

Episodes

Ep 40: What It's Like Getting Pulled Over For Speeding (feat. Queen B)

May 31, 2021 • 72 mins
This week, we're joined by special guest Queen B to discuss getting pulled over, life as a YouTuber and things that grind your gears!
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Ep 39: Why You Shouldn't Practice Left-Foot Braking On A Public Road

May 17, 2021 • 70 mins
This week on the Car Throttle Podcast, we're joined by DannyDC2 to discuss the dangers of left-foot braking and what to do if you lock yourself in your own car.
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Ep 38: What It's Like To Crash At The Nurburgring

May 10, 2021 • 71 mins
On this week's Car Throttle Podcast, we speak to YouTuber DannyDC2 about his 100mph Nurburgring crash, as well as answering your questions and emails!
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Ep 37: Will Petrol Cars Always Exist?

May 3, 2021 • 59 mins
On this week's Car Throttle Podcast, Ethan asks an impossible question, Gareth tells us about the times he chased a giraffe, and we answer your car-buying questions!
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Ep 36: Are Delivery Drivers The Worst?

April 26, 2021 • 64 mins
On this week's Car Throttle Podcast, Alex vents about delivery drivers, Jack shines a spotlight on a YouTube channel he's been enjoying, and Gareth reveals what's happened with his M4!
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Ep 35: The Stupid Mistakes We Make While Driving

April 12, 2021 • 63 mins
On this week's Car Throttle Podcast, Ethan tells us about the time he ran a red light, we discuss 'policing done right' and argue about driving etiquette!
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Ep 34: Your Police Questions Answered

March 29, 2021 • 77 mins
This week, PC S responds to some of your police questions, we discuss whether you should import a car and Jack hosts 'Guess The Price Of The Car'.
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Ep 33: Why Traffic Wardens Don't Deserve Your Hate

March 22, 2021 • 52 mins
This week we talk about the prices of cars in Denmark, a frightening acetylene bomb prank and Alex has a new 'Guess The Price Of The Car' game.
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Ep 32: When A Burnout Goes Wrong

March 15, 2021 • 60 mins
This week, we've got a C63 burnout gone wrong, a story from a police officer, and more things that grind our gears!
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Ep 31: Another Car-Buying Scam You Need To Be Aware Of

March 8, 2021 • 52 mins
This week, we've got another car-buying scam that you need to be aware of, discuss things that grind your gears and Gareth tests our car knowledge with '20 questions'!
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Ep 30: We All Have That One Racing Driver Friend

March 1, 2021 • 57 mins
This week, we read out a story about that 'one friend we all have', discuss things that grind your gears and Ethan plays taskmaster of our new 20 questions game!
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Ep 29: How To Beat This Common Car-Buying Scam

February 22, 2021 • 58 mins
This week, we reveal an increasingly common car-buying scam, discuss things that grind your gears and Gareth talks about his recent run-in with the law!
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Ep 28: How Selling A Car Nearly Got Me Killed

February 15, 2021 • 75 mins
This week, we read out a brutal car jacking story, discuss cheap investment cars and find out what happens when you commit insurance fraud!
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Ep 27: The Car Mods We All Hate Most

February 8, 2021 • 58 mins
This week, we discuss the worst car modifications, read out your dealer grievances and Alex tackles Wrong Answers Only!
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Ep 26: How NOT To Sell A Car

February 1, 2021 • 63 mins
This week, we talk about the best car advert of all time, an awful car sale, and Jack tackles Wrong Answers Only!
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Ep 25: The Thing I Hate Most About My Car

January 25, 2021 • 53 mins
This week, we discuss the cars people always want to race, talk about a close call on two wheels, and Gareth tackles Wrong Answers Only!
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Ep 24: How A Dumb Pigeon Nearly Ended Me

January 18, 2021 • 55 mins
This week, we discuss 'near death by pigeon', give advice on how to buy a used car and introduce a new game into the podcast!
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Ep 23: Why The Police HATE Your Steering Wheel Covers

December 14, 2020 • 61 mins
In this week's Car Throttle Podcast, Ethan eats garlic again, we find out what grinds a police officer's gears, and read out one of the most gruesome motorbike crash stories with a twist. You have been warned!
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Ep 22: How 'The Stig' Hid His Secret Identity & Life On Top Gear (feat. Ben Collins)

December 7, 2020 • 96 mins
This week, we're joined by former Top Gear Stig Ben Collins to discuss his secret identity, working with Clarkson, Hammond and May, and what's coming next!
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Ep 21: How A Widow-Maker Jack Almost Cost Me My Legs (feat. Mike Brewer)

November 30, 2020 • 68 mins
This week, we're joined again by king of the car deal Mike Brewer to read out your stories and discuss unpopular opinions!
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