The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
Chris Harris
Chris Harris and Friends are back with a brand new weekly show featuring the usual car banter. Presented by Chris Harris with Chris Cooper, Manish Pandey and Neil Clifford.
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Episode 11: Why Max dominated in Brazil!
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
11/15/24 • 69 min
This week, the team dive into what many have called the best weekend in recent F1 history in Brazil. They also discuss their favourite motorsport or automotive related books, and which new car they could see themselves buying. This and much more! We hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(01:05) A new car you would buy
(14:03) Winter car routines
(30:20) Car/motorsport book recommendations
(39:44) F1
(53:39) 2CG
(1:07:53) Music
Books:
Principles of High Performance Driving – Jackie Stewart
A Passion for Porsches – Denis Jenkinson
Bernie’s Game – Terry Lovell
And the Revs Keep Rising – Mel Nichols
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Episode 3: Bank Robbing, Shell V-Power & the Ferrari 296!
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
09/20/24 • 78 min
This week, the team put on their thinking hats/balaclavas with their answer to the 2CG on how to get away with a bank robbery! They also debate the merits of Shell V-Power – or more specifically its alternatives – and their views on the Ferrari 296 sales numbers. This and much more – we hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) Ferrari has allegedly stopped taking orders for 296’s – due to many going unsold. Is this a large error, or just a blip on the radar for the behemoth that is Ferrari?
(17:45) Shell has run out of V-Power – do you use the ‘cheap’ Shell stuff or go to BP for its 97 octane?
(30:45) “Hybrids are now allowed to be sold until 2035 in the UK, and water is found to be wet. More news at 10”
(40:54) Is a nod of the head enough to say thank you on the road, or must a hand be waved in acknowledgment?
(51:18) Red Bull appear to be imploding – predictions for how the race will finish at the end of the season
(1:03:23) 2CG
(1:15:34) Music
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Biggest Automotive Disappointments, 2025 Bucket List & Best Rear Doors! | The Car Podcast #18
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
01/03/25 • 76 min
This week, the team share the unanswered automotive questions that most trouble them, their favourite rear door (or boot-lid in one case!), & their bucket list car they’d most like to drive in 2025. They were supposed to just choose one, but naturally, each one came out with multiple instead! We hope you enjoy.
(00:00) Intro
(00:59) Best rear door on a car
(13:49) Car we haven’t driven, that we’d like to drive in 2025
(28:40) Car questions which you always wanted answering
(43:43) The car you thought would be the one, but was rubbish
(1:03:58) 2CG
(1:13:00) Music
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Emergency Pod: Jaguar’s Rebrand - Fearless or Foolish?
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
11/20/24 • 24 min
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Episode 8: Convertible vs Coupe, Ferrari F80 & US GP
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
10/25/24 • 79 min
This week, the team answer the age-old question of how and with whom you would drive to Cannes if a volcano erupted in Dorset. They also give their thoughts on the new Ferrari F80, debate whether a convertible can look better than the coupe it is based on and much more! We hope you enjoy.
(00:00) Intro
(01:00) Which convertible looks better than the coupe?
(10:30) Driving to Cannes – who is your travel partner and car of choice?
(26:16) Ferrari F80
(45:06) F1
(1:00:04) 2CG
(1:13:54) Music album
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Nearly Perfect Cars, BMW E39 5 Series and Best Racing Driver Names. The Car Podcast #12
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
11/22/24 • 70 min
Join the team as they go back in time to 1999 and discuss which of the E39 5 Series would be their company car. Tune in also for what they’d change their name to if they were a young racing driver, a Tamiya themed 2CG and much more! We hope you enjoy.
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) It is 1999. You have a company car allowance that allows you any E39 5 series (the only car you’d choose). Even the mighty M5. But which one do you go for as a 30k p/a daily
(11:47) What Is the best piece of OEM car maker merchandise that you’ve seen?
(25:24) Jaguar’s new car
(36:53) What car’s design is annoyingly close to brilliance but has a terrible flaw you struggle to overcome?
(45:21) You’re a young racing driver about to change your name by deed-pole. What do you call yourself?
(54:19) 2CG
(1:06:07) Music
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Car You Most Regret Selling? Best Car for £30k, & Blue Cars… | The Car Podcast #26
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
02/28/25 • 75 min
This week, we have a rather emotional and touching episode – especially so in the 2CG. This, the “Shed” series continuing at £30k, debate over the colour Blue, and much more! We hope you enjoy.
(00:00) Intro
(01:17) Cars you regret selling
(20:31) £30k shed
(30:32) The colour Blue
(41:32) Dash Cams
(55:47) 2CG
(1:12:32) Music
PTS Explorer – https://www.ptsexplorer.com/
£30k Car Links:
Neil – https://www.qualitycarstoday.co.uk/vehicle-details/Jaguar-F-Type-V8-S-U2765/
Manish – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16903619
Chris C – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501057751984
Chris H – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302013819205
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£3K Bargain Cars! Snow Driving, Sun Visors & The Solution to Heavy Cars? | The Car Podcast #19
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
01/10/25 • 69 min
This week, the team introduce a new weekly feature with £3k sheds – best car (actual advert!) for 3 grand, increasing by £1k weekly. They also discuss the proposition of taxing cars by weight, bucket list car technology & a sporting themed 2CG! We hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(00:59) £3k shed. Choose one. Has to be an actual advert
(10:01) Car tax by weight? Hilarious that we’ve finally reached this solution after forcing car makers to build tanks
(22:26) Favourite sun visor
(31:58) One technology you could add to a car....
(42:53) Snow driving
(54:12) 2CG
(1:05:09) Music
£3,000 Car Links:
Chris C’s Z4: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408243253999
Manish’s SLK: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404228945083
Neil’s Alfa Spider: https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1806318
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Episode 4: Verstappen Sweargate & Terrible Cars
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
09/27/24 • 83 min
This week, the team ponder whether ‘to jostle, or not to jostle?’, which cars are so terrible that public transport seems a better alternative, and their opinions on F1 and the Singapore GP! We also have our usual 2CG, and much more. We hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(00:37) A car so bad you would rather take public transport
(16:00) Traffic jam on a motorway – should you just stay in your lane, or should you ‘jostle’ for position?
(28:56) Which car has the best 1st-2nd gear feeling, sound and experience?
(40:12) Best album cover with a car featured on it
(50:04) F1
(1:00:21) Should Chinese EV’s be subject to tariff’s when sold in EU+UK?
(1:11:06) 2CG
(1:20:51) Music
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Episode 7: Car “Never Agains”
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
10/18/24 • 80 min
The team reflect on Tata’s stewardship at JLR after his recent passing, and give their case for which British car brand they would bring back from the beyond. They also put themselves in the shoes of an influencer in the 2CG – and much more! We hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(00:52) Automotive “Never agains” that you are sure you will break
(15:50) Best front splitter
(23:53) Will Tata be seen as the saviour of Land Rover or the killer of Jaguar?
(39:12) What British car brand would you resurrect
(58:15) 2CG
(1:13:22) Music
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends have?
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends currently has 32 episodes available.
What topics does The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends cover?
The podcast is about Cars, Leisure, Comedy, Podcasts and Automotive.
What is the most popular episode on The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends?
The episode title 'Chris Harris And Friends Are Back!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends?
The average episode length on The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends is 72 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends released?
Episodes of The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends?
The first episode of The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends was released on Aug 1, 2024.
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