Addicted to Cars

Addicted to Cars

Welcome to the Addicted to Cars podcast with Australian automotive journalists Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley, sharing news and reviews from the motoring world as well as some racing and probably some nonsense, too.

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July 24, 2026 42 mins

In this episode of the Addicted to Car podcast Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley talk car launches. The first ones they attended, some memorable ones over the years and one they would have loved to been at. Please like and subscribe and leave us a comment with any questions or thoughts!

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Could Australia really start making cars again? Yes, it could, relatively easily. I sat down with Premcar CEO Bernie Quinn, who has been involved with Australian vehicle manufacturing for decades to discuss what the revival of this industry would look like and how it could happen. We hope you enjoy this chat.

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On this episode of the Addicted to Cars podcast Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley discuss the weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Please like, subscribe and give us your thoughts in the comments!

00:00 Intro 00:48 McLaren 788HS 03:55 Denza Z 07:45 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 14:05 Too many resto mods? 18:55 Red Bull RB17 25:00 RUF flat-eight 27:15 Has Goodwood jumped the shark?

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Welcome to the latest Addicted to Cars podcast with Australian automotive journalists Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley. Please like and subscribe and any questions leave them in the comments below! 00:00 Intro 00:45 Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale 11:30 BYD sales soar 21:45 Mazda 6e Review 28:30 IM5 Performance Review 36:15 Best tow/track car combo? 42:50 Should motorsport self-police?

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July 3, 2026 29 mins

In a special episode of the Addicted to Cars podcast, Scott Newman is joined by Premcar CEO Bernie Quinn and former MOTOR/Drive Editor Andrew MacLean to discuss the FPV DRIF6 drift car, which has recently surfaced for sale.

In their former roles at Prodrive and FPV respectively, they were instrumental in the concept and creation of the car and reveal how it came about and behind-the-scenes stories.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Addicted to Cars podcast where Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley discuss the latest happenings in the world of motoring and motorsport.

00:00 Intro 00:40 Did car makers get greedy during COVID? 14:05 Our favourite hot hatches 38:20 Top 10 Modern Classic Investments Pt. 2 55:00 Lancia Rally2 update

Any questions or comments let us know @addictedtosliding or @stevedrivescars

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Addicted to Cars podcast with Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley, who will discuss the latest news from the world of motoring and motorsport, some market chat and care reviews as well. Please like and subscribe and let us know your thoughts!

00:00 Intro 00:30 Neue Klasse BMW M3 10:10 Genesis Magma GT supercar 17:15 Is Audi design good? 22:00 GWM Tank 500 PHEV Review 25:40 Porsche 911 Turbo S R...

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Australian motoring journalists Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley are back chatting the latest news from the motoring and motorsport worlds as well as some reviews and some car buying chat to boot. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review if you like it and feel free to hit us up on socials with any questions!

00:00 Intro 01:05 Audi Nuvolari 11:30 Is car excellence dead? 21:10 Toyota HiLux SR5 review 26:00 Toyota GR Yaris ...

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Addicted to Cars podcast where Australian motoring journalists Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley discuss news and reviews from the world of motoring and motorsport.

00:00 Intro 01:10 Journalistic integrity 11:25 Stellantis has a new plan 22:30 MGS6 Review 27:00 Toyota GR Corolla Review 30:25 Five new cars for under $400K 47:30 Will 2027 regs save the WRC?

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Welcome to this week's episode of Addicted to Cars a couple of days early because it's been a big week for news! You know what we're going to be talking about... Let us know your thoughts by contacting us on the socials.

00:00 Intro 01:00 Ferrari Luce 11:22 Mercedes-AMG GT Four-Door 18:30 NISMO first Australian Performance Centre 22:50 BYD Shark 6 Performance Review 28:30 Toyota GR Yaris Aero Pack Review 31:35 Buying each other car...

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On this week's Addicted to Cars podcast Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley are discussing the latest news from the world of automotive and motorsport as well as tacking some reviews and some classifieds. Thanks for listening and get in touch with any topics you want us to cover!

00:00 Intro 00:45 Big price cuts 10:15 Kia EV4 15:20 Single-clutch gearboxes 21:30 Depreciation specials 43:10 Nurburgring 24 Wrap 48:45 Indy 500 Preview

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Addicted to Cars podcast, where Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley chat everything automotive, including news, reviews, some classifieds and motorsport. 

Follow us on Instagram @addictedtosliding and @stevedrivescars

00:00 Intro 00:40 New BMW M engine tech 09:30 HORSE powertrains V6 18:00 Workhorse utes 31:20 sub-$40K hot hatches 52:30 Nurburgring 24 preview

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In this week's episode Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley discuss the resurgence of the V8, with it not only returning to the F1 grid but certain showrooms as well in the near future. In addition, a review of the Hyundai IONIQ 6 N, why Lexuses are nice and the best (or most interesting, at least) coupe for under $100K.

00:00 Intro 00:35 F1 returns to V8s 09:00 V8s are coming back 21:00 Hyundai IONIQ 6 N review 28:30 Why are Lexuses ni...

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On this week's podcast Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley tackle the only topic they can discuss with any real authority - motoring journalism! How they got their breaks, what's involved and how the industry has changed over their careers, before rounding out with some memorable moments. Follow Scott @addictedtosliding and Steve @stevedrivescars and any questions let us know!

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Welcome to episode two of Addicted to Cars, hosted by motoring journalists Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley, discussing the latest news from the world of automotive and motorsport as well as reviews and some buying advice.

Remember to subscribe if you like the show, a reminder you can watch us on YouTube and follow Stephen @stevedrivescars or Scott @addictedtosliding on Instagram.

00:00 Intro 01:05News - GT3 S/C, new C-Class EV 16...

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Welcome to the new Addicted to Cars podcast, where I am joined by fellow motoring journalist Stephen Ottley to chat all things automotive, including news, reviews, motorsport and some nonsense as well.

Please like and subscribe to support the show and leave a comment with anything you want us to cover! You can also listen to the podcast on your favourite streaming service.

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