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As 2025 comes to a close, James, Ant and Will take a moment to reflect on how the year has shaped them as car people — from the cars they’ve driven and the experiences they’ve shared, to the moments that caught them off guard along the way. It’s a relaxed, end-of-year conversation about changing tastes, learning curves, community, and what spending a year talking honestly about cars can do to your perspective. Less about stats and specs, more about people, memories, and why this hobby still matters. ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here! 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #CarCulture #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #AutomotiveYouTube #CarCommunity #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re talking about the stuff even car enthusiasts get wrong on the road and on track — from confusing grip with handling, to misunderstanding weight transfer, to treating traction control like the enemy… and why “driving fast” still doesn’t automatically mean “driving well”. Expect pub-chat honesty, a few uncomfortable truths, and the usual detours into tyres, steering habits, heel-and-toe, hydroplaning myths, and the kind of driving confidence that probably needs adult supervision. Check out The Radiator Arms in-person events: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jayemmandfriends ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later on here! 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #Driving #CarEnthusiasts #TrackDriving #WeightTransfer #TractionControl #DrivingMyths #CarCulture #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, James, Ant and Will dig into the newly announced 3p-per-mile tax for EVs and ask the big question: will this ever actually happen? They explore what the tax means for everyday EV drivers, how it compares to the real-world running costs of petrol and diesel, and whether the policy makes sense at a time when manufacturers are already struggling to meet EV quotas. They also discuss implementation problems, data-privacy concerns, MOT mileage tracking, and whether this could impact EV adoption more than the government expects. It’s a practical, apolitical look at the realities of driving electric in the UK — and the unintended consequences this decision might create. Check out The Radiator Arms in-person events: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jayemmandfriends ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #CarCulture #AutomotiveYouTube #Podcast #EVTax #ElectricCars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Christmas at The Radiator Arms, which means one thing: car-enthusiast gift chaos. James, Ant and Will go through the best, worst and most confusing Christmas car gifts — from genuinely useful tools and model cars to the presents no petrolhead actually wants. They also talk about nostalgic childhood gifts, bargain ideas, and the things you should probably avoid putting under the tree. Ant also mentions the Antigravity A1 360° Drone — more info here: https://www.antigravity.tech/drone/antigravity-a1/buy?utm_term=AGRIHT8 ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #CarCulture #AutomotiveYouTube #Podcast #ChristmasCarGifts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, James and Will swap their worst breakdown stories — from running out of fuel on the motorway to cars catching fire, mystery electrical gremlins, and the recovery services that somehow make a bad day even worse. They also read your listener submissions, including some truly heroic (and slightly chaotic) rescue attempts. It’s a mix of storytelling, catharsis, and the kind of car-person misery we can all laugh about once we’re safely home again. ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #WillThePlank #CarCulture #AutomotiveYouTube #Podcast #BreakdownStories #CarBreakdowns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things non-car people never understand… from why we even love cars, to their belief that there's nowhere you can legally drive a car over the speed limit! In this episode, James, Ant and Will break down the divide between car people and everyone else — with stories, confessions and the everyday moments that only car people will understand! ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later on here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #CarCulture #CarCommunity #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are modern cars getting worse to use? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will dive into the modern car gimmicks that drive everyone mad — from touchscreen controls and capacitive buttons to fake exhausts, overprotective ADAS systems, and those inconsistent electric handbrakes that seem to have a mind of their own. They explore why so many car features we hate are becoming standard, how car design mistakes keep slipping through, and why some tech makes driving less enjoyable rather than better. It’s a mix of car culture, good-natured ranting, and the kind of car chat every enthusiast will recognise. ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here! 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #CarGimmicks #ModernCars #CarCulture #AutomotiveYouTube #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you go from fixing computers… to driving Ferraris? In this episode, James and Will talk about what it’s really like being thrown in the deep end with supercars. From Will’s first drive in a Ferrari Scuderia to taking the F12 out solo, this is a candid look at the thrills, nerves, and surprises of getting used to fast cars for the first time — plus a few lessons learned about window switches, public reactions, and Italian quirks along the way. • Will’s first time driving a Ferrari • James’s philosophy on sharing supercars with others • Why fast cars are about more than speed • Life behind the camera at JayEmm & Friends • Public reactions, community moments, and unforgettable memories ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7 AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here! 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #JayEmmOnCars #WillThePlank #Ferrari550 #FerrariF12 #FerrariScuderia #Supercars #CarCulture #JayEmmAndFriends #Podcast #DrivingExperience #CarStories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember when relatable cars felt special? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James and Will sit down to talk about why so many modern cars feel less soulful than the ones we grew up loving. From affordable first cars to the icons that defined generations, they reflect on the machines that had character, connection and pride built into every drive. It’s a nostalgic, funny, and honest look at how car culture has changed — why we’ve lost some of that everyday magic, and what still keeps us falling in love with cars today. ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7 AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #CarCulture #ClassicCars #CarCharacter #AutomotiveYouTube #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s Japan’s car scene really like? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will talk about Ant’s trip to Japan — exploring the driving experience, the car community and how Japanese car culture compares to life on UK roads. From the myths and the hype to the surprising everyday realities, we reflect on what makes Japan’s car culture so unique — and whether it truly feels as different as everyone says. Expect thoughtful conversation, relatable humour and plenty of car talk. ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7 AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #CarCulture #JapanCarCulture #DrivingInJapan #AutomotiveYouTube #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What really happens on your first track day? This week on The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will relive Will’s first experience at Blyton Park — with the Mini JCW track car and Ferrari 550 Maranello both making an appearance. They share track day mistakes, setup lessons, and first-time nerves, plus what they’d do differently next time. It’s a mix of car banter, hard-won advice, and honest laughs from three enthusiasts who love talking about cars, and driving them properly! ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #TrackDay #MiniJCW #Ferrari550 #CarCulture #AutomotiveYouTube #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do movies keep getting cars so wrong — and why do we still love them anyway? This week, James, Ant and Will dive into Hollywood’s greatest automotive hits and misses, from Fast & Furious fantasies to Bond’s DB5, Lotus Esprit submarines and the gloriously inaccurate driving scenes that make car fans wince and grin in equal measure. • The car films we love — and the ones that make us shout at the screen • How Fast & Furious, Ford v Ferrari and Le Mans ’66 shaped car culture • Movie car realism vs cinematic storytelling — why physics doesn’t sell tickets • Our favourite Bond cars: DB5, V8 Vantage, Vanquish and Lotus Esprit • When Hollywood gets it right (and when it really doesn’t) ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here! 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #CarMovies #MovieCars #AutomotiveYouTube #CarCulture #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After last week’s EV palate cleanser, we go full internal-combustion: what makes an engine sing, what spoils it, and why sound and feel still matter. From silky straight-sixes and shrieky V12s to rotaries, turbos, superchargers and the unloved diesels, it’s a grounded, good-humoured wander through the engines that shape car culture. Highlights: • Daily drivers to dream motors: Clio hybrid, R53 Mini JCW, Mercedes M104, K-series Rover, RS4 B7 V8 • Rotary reality: RX-8 specifics, LSD feel, “specific output” myths, and why weight balance matters • NA vs turbo vs supercharged: delivery, predictability, and why sound drives emotion • Affordable greats (£20k): E9x M3 V8, S2000, VR6 TT/Golf, Lupo GTI, BMW ’90s/’00s straight-six • Diesel truths: PD stalwarts, Defender/Transit woes, Q7 V12 curiosity; torque vs entertainment • JDM icons: RB26, 1JZ/2JZ ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #AutomotiveYouTube #CarCulture #CarCommunity #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we make EVs sexy — or is that even the right question? This week on The Radiator Arms James (JayEmm on Cars) is joined by Ant (SPORTZ N TOURING) and Will (Will the Plank) to argue about styling, sound, range anxiety, bargain EVs, and whether electric cars can ever capture a petrolhead's heart. ★ In this episode we dig into: • Sexy EVs vs gimmicks: Renault 5 E-Turbo, Rimac, Lotus Evija, McMurtry Speirling and the EVs that actually look cool. • Fake exhausts, synthetic gearshifts, and whether added noise would make EVs feel more exciting (or just ridiculous). • Is Porsche’s electric Cayman make-or-break for EV sports cars? And will lightweight platforms like the Kōmā (Project V) ever get to market? • Accessibility & culture: cheap EVs as entry points, starter race series, and the idea that “sexy” is often just good design and affordability. 📧 Got a story or an EV you want us to test? [email protected] 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here! Follow the hosts: • James / JayEmm on Cars — https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant / SPORTZ N TOURING — https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will / Will the Plank — https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank #TheRadiatorArms #EVs #ElectricCars #DaciaSpring #Renault5 #Rimac #CarPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are classic cars best left original — or can the right modifications make them even better? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will debate where to draw the line between preservation and improvement. ★ This week we cover: • Our time with the Nissan UK’s Datsun 240Z • The end of Will’s Bora-fronted Golf, and whether quirky swaps can add value • How subtle upgrades can transform classics without ruining their soul • Period-correct mods, resto-mods, stance culture, and where things go too far 💬 What do you think? ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: [email protected] #TheRadiatorArms #ClassicCars #CarMods #JayEmmOnCars #SPORTZNTOURING #WillThePlank #Podcast #ModifiedCars #CarCulture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.