The Smart Drive Podcast
The Smart Drive Podcast
Podcast Description
The Smart Drive Podcast – where driving expertise meets real talk!Join Ashley Neil, top-tier Driving Instructor, and Simon Houghton, EV enthusiast and Advanced Driver, as they dive into everything from road skills to the future of motoring. With the unmistakable sounds of Liverpool and Bolton, they keep it insightful, engaging, and packed with tips to make you a smarter driver. Buckle up—this is one ride you don’t want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes including practical driving tips, insights into vehicle technologies, and discussions surrounding the evolving automotive landscape. For instance, episode topics have included driver aids, electric vehicles like the new Audi Q6, and the challenges of first car selection, making it a go-to for those keen on improving their driving skills.
The Smart Drive Podcast – where driving expertise meets real talk!
Join Ashley Neil, top-tier Driving Instructor, and Simon Houghton, EV enthusiast and Advanced Driver, as they dive into everything from road skills to the future of motoring. With the unmistakable sounds of Liverpool and Bolton, they keep it insightful, engaging, and packed with tips to make you a smarter driver. Buckle up—this is one ride you don’t want to miss!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“Two grown men swap seats in a Focus ST and immediately remember why manuals are both brilliant and mildly exhausting.”
• Focus ST first impressions: sharp steering, short gears, rev-matching modes and UK-road “jitter” in Sport
• The spicy debate: should you flash before an overtake — helpful heads-up or unnecessary aggro? (Roadcraft gets name-checked)
• EV chat: pence-per-mile “road tax”, where fuel duty’s gone, and why it should be fair across all vehicles
If you’ve got strong feelings on overtakes, manuals, or EV costs, send us your stories — and hit follow/subscribe so you don’t miss the next one.
The article on Car Sizes:
https://medium.com/@sdh.kingfieldheath/fords-family-car-grew-26-british-car-parks-didn-t-1d8e6d8f4acf
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