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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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Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
22 min
It's a solo effort this week with Scott Newman running you through the wild state of new car prices in 1993. Sounds random? All will be revealed along with some truly wild price tags.
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
40 min
On this week's episode of Addicted to Cars Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley chat affordable sports cars - what's next? And select some of their favourites - before moving on to George Lucas's opinion on modern F1. If you like the show please subscribe, comment and leave a rating!
00:00 Intro
00:50 What next for JDM sports cars?
16:30 Pick This and Get That
28:40 George Lucas says F1 is fine

Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
50 min
On this week's episode of Addicted to Cars, Australian motoring journalists Scott Newman and Stephen Ottley cover off a variety of topics, which you'll find below. Please like, subscribe, follow and give us your thoughts in the comments.
00:00 Intro
00:40 What's going on at VW Group?
14:00 Genesis GV60 Magma Review
24:55 Choosing a two-car Bond garage
34:25 Is Formula E good?
Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
42 min
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!

Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
17 min
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.
Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
40 min
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?
Jul 10, 2026
Jul 10, 2026
53 min
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?

Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
29 min
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.

Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
59 min
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
Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
1 hr 1 min
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 Review
32:15 Modern Classic Investments Pt. 1
47:50 Can Lewis win title number eight?
56:30 Which GT3 car and driver we'd choose
Hit us up on social media with questions or comments @stevedrivescars or @addictedtosliding
