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Xmas Episode with Special Guest! F1 2024 Season Review & The Perfect Car. The Car Podcast #15

Season 1, Ep. 15

This week, the team go virtually insane over a special Christmas extended length episode! They go deeper underground on the issues of the best Porsche door handle, blow your minds in the return of the crystal ball challenge and much more. Points for more Jamiroquai puns in the comments.


(00:00) Intro

(01:05) Merge two cars together to make one perfect car

(16:21) You’re allowed to pass legislation that allows one major change to petrol forecourts in the UK. What do you choose?

(23:46) 200k crystal ball investment challenge, has to be an Aston!

(39:23) Favourite Porsche door handle.

(48:50) Camper vans. Why are they so joyful

(1:04:50) F1 (will the race be over?)

(1:15:49) 2CG

(1:30:18) Music

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