The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris

From the point-of-view of spectator or driver, our addicts discuss their favourite race circuits in the world, with some honourable mentions.What is the best armrest in a car? Our armchair interior designers decide on their favourites: hard or soft, wide or thin, equipped with fridge boxes or 'non-American' - no detail is spared!What is the best way to spend a long drive? Alone, wi

Should failure be celebrated in Formula 1? This week, Manish and the Addicts share their thoughts on Guenther Steiner’s rise to fame, despite Haas’ repeat appearances at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship leaderboard.They’ll also be discussing the ups and downs (mostly downs) of sleeping in cars, and covering the all-important topic of steel wheels – when are th

Massive Formua One news, Max Verstappen didn’t win a race! The big question is, has Ferrari cut the wrong driver after Sainz took home the win in the down-under Grand Prix?In other news, British luxury and supercar manufacturers have been experiencing some major changes, but are there great things on the horizon, or is this yet another reshuffling of debt and talent within an age

What have you done this week in a car?If you've only been a passenger or a pedestrian, you can live vicariously through the many activities of our hosts.From touring the Cairngorms searching for the "GR Yaris" of Scotch Whisky, to car-spotting on foot with kids through Belgravia on the way to eating some Peking Duck, you should be inspired to do more with cars this week!This and mo

Have you ever thought of buying McLaren? No, not the cars themselves (this seems to be complicated at the moment) but the company itself! Well, now is the time, as the current owners seem anxious to find a new custodian...All of this 'expert' financial chat*, a who's who of the hottest racing drivers in F1, more Red Bull(-crap), autos vs manual & more on episode 56 of the Colle

This week, the addicts discuss on- and off-track Formula 1, the best-selling car of 2023, motoring events for 2024, their driving bucket-list, and much more!So sit back, relax, and enjoy episode 55 of the Collecting Addicts podcast!---(00:00) Intro(00:47) Formula 1(15:17) Tesla Model Y(29:47) 2024 motoring events(41:26) driving bucket list goals(52:26) One Mercedes-Benz for life(59

Congratulations on your brand new car! It's really ugly! Or is it? Are new cars that much of an insult to your retina or have the addicts' own outlook not kept up with the times, or better yet, beautiful cars are still being made?And what about spotlights? Are they an automatic car-embellisher?All of these very important questions (and much more) are definitively answered factually

The addicts come together for the 53rd episode discussing a Morris Mini at Llandow, automotive head honchos, comfortable drives and their favourite Daihatsus. All of that and more on Episode 53 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast!---(00:00) Intro(07:12) What is the best start-up procedure for a motor car?(15:48) Whose job in the motorsport or automotive industry would you most like t

More trouble for Christian Horner or is the drama all fabricated? Here is what the addicts have to say!On other newsworthy subjects, Aston Martin bungles the launch of their updated Vantage with bad CGI and worse writing.All of that and more on Episode 52 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast!---(00:00) Intro(02:15) Model cars(27:44) Aston Martin Vantage(51:05) M5 Touring update(54:49)

Well, the one week the addicts decide to pre-record an episode is the one week where the biggest F1 news drops... Perhaps they should do it more often to keep F1 interesting throughout the year!In other news - Porsche, who can do no wrong - seems to get EVs wrong, our addicts have been down under to see some quality metal, and FINALLY: Manish drove a Ferrari 456!So sit back, relax,