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.
A quiet coffee turned into Oulton Park, race cars, nostalgia and the faint sound of two grown men getting ideas.
- Simon and Ashley watch 14-year-old Ginetta Junior driver Jacob Ashcroft in action, with paddock chat, McLaren support, podium updates and the sheer professionalism of junior racing.
- Track driving leads into a proper discussion about car control, tyre feel, wheel sizes, CrossClimates and why learning balance on a circuit can still make you safer on the road.
- There’s also contact lens drama, driving test booking chaos, first-car nostalgia, Max Power memories and Ashley wondering whether he’s too old to get a racing licence.
Subscribe, share, and tell us whether Ashley should go racing or stick to the old man Volvo.
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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