The Driven Podcast

10 years ago, Peter Greaves purchased a £200 Sony video camera and decided to have a go at YouTube content creation for a hobby. What started as a humble spare-time hobby filming his own cars and cars from a local car dealer has now become something extremely significant.

Peter's channel 'PetrolPed' has grown to almost 300,000 subscribers, which has enabled him to turn his hobby into a job and fly internationally to film with brands as prestigious as Ferrari.

This week, on The Driven Podcast, Peter joins John Marcar in the studio to share his story and journey and to reveal some of the more challenging parts of content creation.

Subscribe to PetrolPed on YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@petrolped

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site
YouTube: @driven.videos
Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar
Title Music - Tom Kent Music

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site
To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site

© 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.
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In this week's episode of The Driven Podcast, John Marcar visits Silverstone Museum to experience Black Cats & Chequered Flags – a groundbreaking mixed reality exhibition making its UK debut.

Blending virtual reality, interactive storytelling and authentic motorsport history, the experience puts visitors in the shoes of Ferrari legend Alberto Ascari, Formula One's first double World Champion. Recorded during the exhibition's launch event, John speaks with members of the project team as well as a very special guest from the world of F1...

THE GUESTS:

>> Rob Jaina is the Director of Curation and Learning at Silverstone Museum, and is also a journalist and motorsport commentator.

>> Elisabetta Rotolo is the CEO and Founder of MIAT (Multiverse Institute for Arts and Technology), the company that created Black Cat and Chequered Flags.

>> Phil Lawrie is the CEO of Silverstone Museum. He shares a fascinating insight into what it takes to run the museum and what it's like to be situated on the outskirts of arguably one of the world's most famous racing circuits during the F1 weekend.

>> David 'CROFTY' Croft - As a special guest on the episode, we're joined by the Voice of Sky Sports F1 commentary and the host of The Sky Sports F1 Podcast, aka The F1 Show Podcast. Crofty graciously joined John on his birthday to host the presentation and launch the exhibition.
If you're a Formula One fan, a motorsport history enthusiast or simply curious about how technology is changing the way museums tell stories, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

To learn more about the museum and to book advance tickets, visit: https://www.silverstonemuseum.co.uk/
Follow Silverstone Museum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverstonemuseum/
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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site
YouTube: @driven.videos
Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar
Title Music - Tom Kent Music

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site
To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site

© 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 years ago, JCB, a company renowned for producing agricultural and construction equipment, shocked the world when it unveiled Dieselmax - a land-speed record car that shot to both fame and speed on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA, achieving the diesel land speed record of 350.092mph. Now, in 2026, JCB is back at it, only this time, Lord Bamford and his engineers want to set the record with Hydrogen power.

The JCB Hydromax is the latest landspeed record car from JCB. Two 800hp hydrogen combustion engines power it, generating an overall power output of 1,600hp and a targeted top speed of over 350mph.

Tom Beimish is the man largely responsible for JCB's hydrogen technology and has been an integral part of the Hydromax program. John Marcar speaks with Tom to find out how and why hydrogen is the future for JCB rather than diesel, hybrid, or electric power.

Wing Commander Andy Green OBE is a former RAF fast-jet pilot who has spent the last 20+ years at the controls of fighter jets for the Royal Air Force. Now, he's stepping into the driver's seat of Hydromax to push the latest technology to the max and set a new world record.

John sits down with Tom and Andy to discover more about this exciting project at a shakedown test at RAF Wittering.
Follow the story by following @JCBMachines on Instagram.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site
YouTube: @driven.videos
Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar
Title Music - Tom Kent Music

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site
To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site

© 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cosworth Engineering has been at the forefront of performance engine building since the 1950s, and this week on The Driven Podcast, John Marcar sits down with Cosworth’s Managing Director, Bruce Wood, to learn about the current chapter of the company.

Bruce joined Cosworth in 1987 and was interviewed by the company’s founding fathers, Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth. The following 39 years have seen Bruce flourish in his engineering career and take the top seat at the company whilst accumulating some incredible stories along the way, including being the chosen engine builder for modern icons such as Aston Martin, Gordon Murray Automotive, and Bugatti.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site
YouTube: @driven.videos
Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar
Title Music - Tom Kent Music

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site
To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site

© 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on The Driven Podcast, thanks to Chery UK, John Marcar attends a star-studded training day with the players of Soccer Aid 2026, an amazing event that has already raised over £16 million for UNICEF this year so far.

In this Soccer Aid special of The Driven Podcast, John speaks to:

Sean Wright-Phillips - Ex-professional footballer known for playing for Manchester City, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers.

Olly Murs - Singer-Songwriter and television presenter who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009.

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil - The frontman of one of the most loved rock bands of our generation.

Masie Adam - Stand-up comedian, comedy writer and multifaceted television personality who was recently seen on Last One Laughing UK.

Frankie Dettori - Possibly the most famous and celebrated professional jockey ever, known also for his work as a television sports pundit.

Paddy McGuinness - The much-loved TV star known for his work as both a comedy actor, writer and television presenter on shows including BBC Top Gear.

Jack Whitehall - The incredibly talented and undeniably hilarious comedian, actor and television presenter.

Danny Dyer - Film star, actor known and loved for his roles in blockbuster films like The Business and Football Factory, as well as TV soap EastEnders.

Chris O'Dowd - Actor and comedian known for his roles as Roy in the cult TV comedy 'The IT Crowd' and films including Bridesmaids, Small Town Big Story and as a voice actor in The Sheep Detectives.

John also speaks to Shane Horgan, the Managing Director of Soccer Aid Productions, about the event, as well as to Jack Constantine and Arun Singh from the Chery UK PR team, the carmaker that hosted us for the podcast and sponsored Soccer Aid 2026.

As is becoming the norm with these episodes, John set himself the quest to find out who at the event had the best first car and to see which celebrities became star-struck by the other famous faces whilst training for the big game.

If you would like to support the cause by donating to Soccer Aid 2026, please visit www.socceraid.org.uk
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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site
YouTube: @driven.videos
Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar
Title Music - Tom Kent Music

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site
To contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site

© 2024-2026. All rights reserved. Driven and the Driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.