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123 episodes
Economy (6) 7
Can't imagine what inspired Tony and his Car-Chum, Mike, to think about economy and efficiency. And in the spirit of economy, I will write no more here.
Leaky Lines, Learners and Lids
Tony ditches his BMW motorbike and is left with a load of lids, while Mike sniffs leaky lines on his BMW car. This quick Car Share from Car-Chum is brought to you by Mercedes Benz.
Big in Japan
Car-Chum - big in Japan? Massive. But that's not quite what I meant. Instead, here's an episode all about...err,Journalist, Mike Renaut joins Tony to explore the land of the rising (Dat)sun.
Mazda, Six Cylinders and 'The Camfather' Ed Iskenderian
Who knew Mazda makes a Six? What other cars manage more than four bangers? And if you've never heard of 'The Camfather', Ed - listen and learn. Fun and fact in equal measure: welcome to this edition of Car Share from Car-Chum....
History Lesson 4: 1920 - 1930
Just like episodes History 1, History 2 and History 3, but about the 1920s. And a bit longer. And a little more fun than History 3. I'm not writing any more for fear of overselling!
German Classics Everywhere
Like buses - they all come at once. So it's been for Tony's Car-Chum Mike this week. A BMW/Audi/Mercedes spotting fest. Do tell us more. Do.
Record Breakers
Dedication is what you need. And a trumpet. And this episode of Car-Chum, where Tony and Mike the-car-journo truffle out 'interesting' automotive record breakers. Don't expect the usual stats...
Road Trippin' - No G
This week on Car-Chum's Car Share quickie update, more continental road tripping, Bonneville record tribute and a cat in a sphere. Catchy, eh? Add wet timing belts for good measure, too. It makes more sense as you plough throu...
This week: a 'New' Range Rover and Actually New Citroen C3.
CarShare quickie: more driveway congestion at Tony's, a quick excursion to the Sahara and Mike's mate splashes the cash on a C3. In truth, the episode is probably more interesting than that, but better to under-sell and over-deliver...
Voulez Vouz Conduire Avec Moi Ce Soir?
Sometimes I'm so pleased with the title I forget the episode. Jokes. Join me and my Car-Chum Mike Renaut - yes the classic auto-journo - as we head to the Continent for a French Fancy or two. This is Car-Chum's French edition....
Dream Car Fixers Live at the NEC (with Sheldon Nichols and Will Trickett)
Car-Radio hosted this year's Podcast Lounge Cafe and Stage at the NEC Classic 2025. Join Tony and his Car-Chum Mike as they're make space on said sofa for Sheldon and Will - The Dream Car Fixers.
Flipping Bangers (with Gus Gregory and Will Trickett)
Flipping Bangers' Gus Gregory and Will Trickett are treated to unsolicited car facts by Tony and historical stalking by Mike. That's Car-Chum for you.
Rules, Rules, Rules: The Madness of ULEZ and Tax
One in, one out: that's Car-Chum's new mantra. Not Tony and his Car-Chum, Mike, obvs - rules! Make a new one; get rid of an old one. And please, please, please make sense of Road Tax and City Emissions rules; they're bot...
History 3: 1910 - 1920
In this episode, the Car-Chums offer you the chance to experience the decade in realtime with them. Find out all about hand-cranking, ghosts and vixens. It’s a jam-packed, fun-filled frolic through the decade that gave us the Model ...
Woodlice Cars and The New One-Door Bentley
Give Car-Chum twenty minutes of your time and it will give you the collective noun for a group of Woodlice. Add to that, some design language, no bad language and some learned discourse and you have this fortnight's quickie catchup with t...
Named and Shamed
Do you love cars? And do you love the thought of Etymology? Great! You've come to the right place. Tony and his Car-Chum Mike - noted car writer and something else - take a deep and intellectual dive into the world of ca...
Exhausting Stuff
Do you like exhausts? Do you like listening to two people talk about exhausts? If that sounds like you, join Tony and his Car-Chum, car-journalist, Mike as they talk about...exhausts.
Clevedon Car Show & Real Cobra Ride
The title I've carefully crafted there says enough, I think. Join me, Tony, with my Car-Chum and auto-author, Mike for this fortnight's CarShare quickie.
History Lesson 2: 1900 - 1910
If History Lesson 1 wasn’t enough… Tony and his Car-Chum, Mike, take a meander back through pioneering times just after the turn of the century. Who knew they had hybrids and four-wheel steering then?
Like it's on Rails
Who knew Alignment could be so interesting and so much fun. Listen to this and find the answer. Tony and his auto-author Car-Chum, Mike, talk Toe in this fortnight's quickie Car Share update.
The French Connection
Recorded in 2024, this episode sat abandoned at Car-Chum Studio Park and Resort...until now. With the passing of Gene Hackman, the content took on a some sense of purpose, so I dug it out and gave it the briefest of polishes. It's a...
F1 & Gutter Talk
Tony’s been to the F1 Experience and his Car-Chum, Mike, has had an experience. In a gutter. On the plus side, he got a badge for doing it.
Car-Chum's Centenary Edition. Or is it?
Tony has totally lost confidence in whether this is actually the 100th episode. And his Car-Chum, Mike, has no idea either. Regardless, the chums treat it with all the reverence you would expect.