Are you an avid podcast listener? If so, you would be one of many. In 2019, it was estimated that around 7.1 million people in the UK listen to podcasts each week, but last year, it was more than double that, as there were over 15 million podcast listeners in the UK. This number is steadily growing, and it is estimated that there will be around 20 million listeners by the year 2024.

There are podcasts ranging on all sorts of topics, including food, music, films, even niche markets and of course cars. If you are looking for a decent car podcast we have compiled a list together for you to check out.

EV News Daily

@EVNewsDaily

This is a daily podcast discussing electric cars, hybrids and sustainable transport news. Some of the latest episodes include reviewing the Rivian R1T and pre-order news on the Nissan ARIYA. At the time of writing, there are 1,191 episodes to sink your teeth into.

Car Chat

@CarChatPodcast

This podcast is hosted by Sam Moores and features interviews from familiar and interesting people from the automotive world. He also does video podcasts on his Youtube channel. Some of the latest episodes include discussing converting classic cars to electric ones and an interview with Magnus Walker, a British car collector who mainly focuses on vintage Porsches.

Collecting Cars

@CollectingCars_

The Collecting Cars podcast is hosted by Chris Harris alongside founder and car enthusiast Edward Lovett. The episodes feature interviews with like-minded car loving guests. The podcast includes frank and often humorous conversations about all things automotive. The more recent episodes include interviews with motorcycling legend John McGuinness MBE and British rally co-driver Richard Burns.

Spike’s Car Radio

@SpikeFeresten

Comedian and car enthusiast Spike Feresten hosts this podcast. His guests on this podcast include A-list celebrities and comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, and Jim Jeffries, with Matt Damon and Christian Bale even featured on an episode. As well as comedians and celebrities, there are also guests from the car industry to give their insight. Chats include embarrassing car stories and the cars the guests have sitting in their garage.

The Smoking Tire

@TheSmokingTire

This podcast is brought to you from California by car fanatic and Venice Beach’s very own Matt Farah. He was an automotive journalist and now a car reviewer and Youtuber as well as podcaster. He is joined by his co-host Zack Klapman, and they sit down with icons of the automotive industry as well as comedians to discuss automotive news, projects, racing and whatever else they feel like, such as what car they would like to turn into a monster truck.

Past Gas

@DonutMedia

This podcast is brought to you by Donut Media and the presenters James Pumphrey and Nolan Sykes bring you some of the craziest stories from automotive history. They discuss incredible stories such as underground Japanese racing clubs, racing rivalries and how some classic cars came to be. The focus of the podcast is a very light-hearted look at the world of cars. Some of the latest episodes include looking at some of the world’s craziest car heists and which stunt was too much even for Evil Knievel.

F1: Beyond the Grid

@TomClarksonF1

This podcast is all about the sport of Formula 1. This podcast has been officially co-signed by Formula One themselves. Each week, the host Tom Clarkson brings your personal and in-depth conversations with icons of the sport. This ranges from current superstar drivers, team bosses and legends of the sport.

Auto Detailing Podcast

@BimboBalaam

This podcast is dedicated to everything about auto detailing. You will no longer need to use Google Search to find out how to transform your car, as Jimbo Balaam and his guests will give you valuable tips and tricks and interviews with some of the world’s top detailers. This podcast claims they will make you a better auto detailer.

Behind the Glass

@SeenThruGlass

Sam, who also hosts and founded the YouTube channel Seen Through Glass, brings this podcast to you. Sam and his co-host Tony discuss the latest news and events in the automotive world. Episodes will also feature exclusive interviews with people from the motorsport world and influencers from social media. Some of the recent podcast episodes include ‘Is modifying cars becoming more popular?’, ‘Are manual gearboxes now pointless?’ and ‘Most underrated cars.’

Back of the Grid

@BackoftheGridF1

This is another Formula One podcast but this one focuses on the round ups of race day, the latest news and leaderboards. This podcast also features predictions of races by the hosts Tom King, Chris Evans and Stu Greenwood. This monthly podcast was created for fans of Formula One by fans themselves.