About Auto Culture Society: Cars Culture Connected
The Auto Culture Society Podcast is an art-house podcast about cars and the culture around them.
Each episode takes one subject, usually a marque, and one argument, and follows it through design, engineering, money, memory and the people who drive. No news and no spec sheets: one case, made properly, in less than 15 minutes.
Cars. Culture. Connected.
New episodes every Wednesday.
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Carmakers can now switch features on and off long after you've paid. Andrew and Helen look at BMW's heated seats, Mercedes' paid-for acceleration and Tesla's Full Self-Driving, make the best case for over-the-air updates, check what the law covers, and finish with a test for anyone buying a used car.
If it's bolted to the car, it should come with the car.
Presented by Andrew and Helen.
Auto Culture Society. Cars. Culture. Connected.
www.autoculturesociety.com
8 Apr 2026
Nissan R35 GT-R Nismo | Road Car Spotlight
This podcast episode centers around a deep dive into the Nissan GT-R NISMO, a track-focused supercar that carries an eye-watering price tag of £180,000. Throughout the episode, the host examines whether this staggering cost—which is exactly double the price of a standard GT-R in Prestige trim
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18 Feb 2026
F1 2026 Lando Norris, Champion Returns, Hungry for More
In this episode, we dive into the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season as Lando Norris prepares for his first-ever title defense. We explore Norris’s mindset as he returns to the track with the number 1 on his car, admitting he is "still trying to accept" his status as World Champion after beating Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to the 2025 crown.
We also break down the massive changes facing the grid with the all-new 2026 regulations. While Norris reports feeling "comfortable" in the new MCL40, we discuss the mixed reviews from the paddock, including Max Verstappen’s sharp critique that the new cars feel like "Formula E on steroids".
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14 Feb 2026
F1 2026 Bahrain Testing “Not Formula 1”, Engine Loopholes and “The Chef can drive Turn 12”
We break down the start to the 2026 Formula 1 era following the first pre-season test in Bahrain. Topics include the polarized driver reactions to the new "energy-starved" regulations—with Max Verstappen calling it "not Formula 1" while others find it fun and the bizarre reality that drivers must now lift off in corners to save energy, leading Fernando Alonso to claim even a "chef" could drive them. Plus, we analyze Mercedes' pace.
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11 Feb 2026
Porsche 911 GT3 992.2 | Road Car Spotlight
In this episode, we explore how the new Porsche 911 GT3 (992.2) defies the era of electrification. Discover how Porsche engineers managed to keep the 4.0L naturally aspirated flat-six alive—and revving to 9,000 RPM—despite stricter emissions requiring four catalytic converters and two particulate filters.
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4 Feb 2026
BMW M2 G87 | Road Car Spotlight
We explore the BMW M2 G87 and what it represents for modern M cars: more power, more tech, more presence, and a lot more opinion. Is it the end of the old school compact M formula, or the most usable M2 yet? We break down the styling debate, how it feels compared to the previous generation, and the spec choices that have buyers debating online.
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2 Feb 2026
F1 2026 A New Lighter, Smaller, Nimble Era
Dive into the revolutionary 2026 regulations redefining Formula 1 with the "Nimble Car Concept," featuring cars that are lighter and significantly more compact to enhance agility.
We break down the major engineering shifts, including Active Aerodynamics with movable wings, a redefined power unit that boosts electrical output and a strategic manual "Overtake Mode" for more dynamic racing.
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1 Feb 2026
F1 2026 Barcelona Shakedown Debrief
Five days in Barcelona, and the first real glimpse of the 2026 generation of Formula 1 cars. We break down the staggered start to the week, with early mileage from Mercedes, Audi and Cadillac, Ferrari joining on Tuesday, McLaren arriving on Wednesday, and Aston Martin finally rolling out on Thursday. What mattered, what did not, and what to watch heading into Bahrain testing.
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28 Jan 2026
F1 2026 Barcelona Shakedown Days 1 & 2 Debrief
Join us for a breakdown of the first on-track action of the 2026 Formula 1 season from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. We analyze the launch of the new regulation era, covering the debut of 2026 challengers from teams like Mercedes, Audi, Cadillac, and Racing Bulls during a busy opening Monday. Hear initial reactions from drivers including Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Antonelli, and Gabriel Bortoleto as they discuss the "debugging" process and their first impressions of the new power units.
We also dive into a wet Day 2, where Ferrari made their first appearance with the SF-26 alongside Max Verstappen in the Red Bull RB22. Discover how Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc managed extensive mileage despite the rain, and find out which teams—including McLaren and Aston Martin—are still waiting to hit the track later in the week.
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26 Jan 2026
F1 2026 Barcelona Shakedown Preview
F1 shakedown week is where the season begins for real. This is a closed, real track stress test where teams put a brand new car on proper tarmac, not just in the simulator, and start validating what is actually working.
In this episode, we break down the five day window at Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, why teams can only run on three of the five days, and what that rule changes in terms of priorities, risk, and run plans. We also cover what to watch for in early data, what matters versus what is noise, and where the official photos and clips typically land across social platforms, F1.com, and the official F1 app.
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