Episode

Which budget exotic? VW woes. A Caterham at 80

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My week in cars: the Autocar podcast
Published
Jul 21, 2026
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3745
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Summary

Which semi-budget exotic car is worth a risk? What defines a great driver's car and is a Caterham right up there, even if you're 80? What was the highlight of the Goodwood Festival of Speed? And what's going wrong at Volkswagen? All these questions and more in the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, brought to you by your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior. They also dive into the Autocar archive. For details of a subscription special offer which includes archive access and gives you SIX issues of Autocar for just £6, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.