Raz (@rokenr) is a Youtuber and car enthusiast who's specialty has always been Mercedes models but is rapidly branching out. We welcome him back to the podcast for a catchup and a chat about the latest Mercedes releases (S Class and AMG GT Black Series) along with his new Porsche 992 Turbo S. If you would like to know Raz's story head back to episode 29 when we first had him on: https://youtu.be/BtDHMoI9qgo
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Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes:
0:00 = Intro
1:01 = How has lockdown been for you?
3:36 = 2020 Audi RS4
5:52 = Raz's new 992 Turbo S
12:10 = The new SL
14:32 = What's the difference between 991 & 992
19:01 = What are the main differences between 992 Turbo S and 4S?
22:25 = Where are my Porsches
29:48 = New S Class
43:45 = AMG GT Black Series
51:37 = New BMW M3
56:05 = Hybrid Cars
57:45 = The Honda E
Car Chat Podcast #61 - Adam Hawley | Theon Design Porsche
Adam Hawley (@theonporsche) is the man behind some really quite amazing Porsche 964 builds. A car designer by trade he has now turned his skills into creating perfect panels and an overall design that just looks "right". We have a dig into what makes him tick and the cars he has created.
Check out the video podcast: https://youtu.be/doabOYQl8CM
https://theondesign.com/
Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro
00:50 = It's all about the details
06:41 = Why did you choose a 964 as a base and even a Porsche to begin with?
12:47 = What have been some of the biggest struggles?
13:52 = How useful has 3d modelling been?
18:04 = In the event of a small accident what is it like to fix carbon fibre?
18:42 = Is this your perfect 911?
20:24 = What are the spec options on the car? What can you change?
23:40 = What is your response if someone has an extremely wacky project they want to make?
25:48 = What are some of your favourite design elements of the car?
30:46 = What cars are you into?
35:39 = What is a typical customer?
44:40 = OEM +
52:31 = 5 Questions
Car Chat Podcast #60 - Frank Stephenson | World Renowned Automotive Designer (Mini, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo and McLaren)
in Car Design, Podcast
Frank Stephenson (http://instagram.com/frank.stephenson.official) is a renowned automotive designer having directed the design departments at BMW, Ferrari, Fiat, Maserati and Alfa Romeo before heading to McLaren to head up the new road car division.
He has designed:
New Mini, New Fiat 500, BMW X5, Maserati MC12, Ferrari FXX, Ferrari F430, McLaren 12C up to 720s and P1 and the list goes on. A really interesting guy and a lover of all things design, we have a great chat about his journey before finishing off with some of his current projects outside of the automotive realm.
Frank also makes videos on his youtube channel talking about how he designed various cars, worth checking out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0prFtEeFBIRwm57wu2lBpQ
Make sure to check out the film about Frank's life on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81184189
Hope you enjoy the Podcast.
Thanks, Sam
00:00 Intro + Backstory
03:09 = What does a design director do?
09:09 = Is it difficult to maintain that initial form and design direction throughout a project?
13:55 = Are you an innately curious person?
15:16 = Starting a new design language at McLaren
17:13 = How do you create a design that will look good today but also in the future?
22:20 = The McLaren P1 and how McLaren has shifted to performance led design
27:04 = Manufacturers creating cars to fill niches without creating desirable products.
33:42 = Do you think we'll see some radical changes in car design with driverless cars?
36:30 = Autonomous flying vehicles and the future of mobility
44:29 = 5 Questions
55:23 = The Cybertruck