The Gassing Station

There are loads of new cars to get through on today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast. The first Alpina designed under BMW ownership, VW's new all-electric ID Polo GTI, complete with proper buttons and 226hp, plus the Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster and what boss Stephan Winkelmann had to say about the company’s future.
Elsewhere: a £60k–£80k sports car buying challenge featuring the Mercedes-AMG GT S, Porsche Cayman GT4 and Aston Martin Vantage — plus a debate on whether Wales really has the UK’s best roads.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster
5:14 Stephan Winkelmann chat
17:05 VW ID Polo GTI
27:55 BMW Vision Alpina
35:35 £80k sports car challenge
52:45 Are chaotic roads actually better?

TOPICS:
Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/lamborghini-debuts-epic-1-080hp-fenonmeno-roadster/51183
VW ID Polo GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/all-new-vw-id-polo-gti-revealed-with-226hp/51202
BMW Vision Alpina: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/bmw-unveils-new-v8-powered-vision-of-alpina/51201
£80k sports car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140934
Chaotic roads: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2142364

CARS:
Sam's AMG GT S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20326231
Cam's Cayman GT4: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20084024

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The Bugatti Veyron changed the supercar world forever — and now one of just five World Record Editions is up for sale, finished in the same spec as the 267mph record car and with a £3.5m asking price to match.
That got us thinking: what other record-breaking cars can you buy for rather less? From the Honda Civic Type R to the Jaguar XJ220 and some properly oddball entries, we pick our favourites.
Plus: the best £15k hot hatch, and whether buying an old press car is really such a bad idea.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:35 Best used record setters
39:10 £15k hot hatches
54:18 Would you buy an ex-press car?

TOPICS:
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/bugatti-veyron-super-sport-spotted/51147
£15k hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140621
Buying an ex-press car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139472

CARS:
Sam's Ford Fiesta ST: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20240773
Cam's Mk7.5 Golf GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20081775
Bonus Alfa Romeo 147 GTA: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330920

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The latest Manthey kit for the Porsche 992.2 911 GT3 costs £56k — but brings serious aero, chassis upgrades and a six-second Nürburgring gain. Is it worth it?
We also ask why the Toyota GR Corolla still isn’t confirmed for the UK, despite now being built in Britain.
Plus: a £50k two-car garage challenge (Highlands + practical), and a debate on great cars ruined by their image — from BMW M140i to Audi RS3.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:09 Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey review
13:22 Toyota GR Corolla UK review
33:30 £50k 2 car garage
48:10 Great cars ruined by the image of their drivers

TOPICS:
Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-911-gt3-manthey-kit-ph-review/51144
Toyota GR Corolla UK review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-toyota-gr-corolla-uk-review/51150
£50k 2 car garage: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139752
Great cars ruined by the image of their drivers: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2141188
CARS:
Sam's SVR: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20017767
Sam's Elise: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330914
Cam's A110: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19647848
Cam's Forester STI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18961719

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It's not often that a Peugeot 205 T16 road car comes up for sale on PistonHeads.com, but one recently has and it could be all yours for north of a quarter of a million pounds.
And that got use thinking: what are the best used homologation specials currently up for grabs on PH? We've got every price point covered from £5,000 all the way up to numbers so big they can only be displayed as POA. We've got rally stars, touring cars, GT legends and many more.
If you'd prefer something that won't rattle you to pieces, we've got a buying challenge where a PHer is in need of a practical but fast family car for £70k, and if you're prone to getting caught short on long journeys then we've got you covered too. Who says we don't do consumer advice?

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Remains of Chrystal Palace race circuit
7:44 Poland's Tor Poznan isn't closing!
12:01 Peugeot 205 T16 for sale
19:03 Clio 172 Cup, Peugeot 206 GT, Toyota GR Yaris, Subaru RB20, Porsche 911 GT3, 993 GT2, Escort Cosworth
30:46 Mercedes 190E Evo II, Corvette C8 Z06, Lancia Stratos, 037 Stradale, TVR T440R
39:44 £70k challenge
41:32 Honda Civic Type R FK8 Limited Edition, Lotus Evora, Ford Mustang Dark Hore, BMW 1M
47:30 Ferrari FF, Mercedes E63 S Estate
52:49 Chinese EV's in-car toilet patent

TOPICS:
205 T16 for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/mon-dieu-theres-a-peugeot-205-t16-for-sale/51094
£70 challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139698
In-car toilet patent: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2140372

CARS:
Sam's Ford Mustang Dark Horse: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20187898
Cam's AMG E 63 S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19077194

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Thought hydrogen cars were a thing of the past? Think again. BMW’s pressing on with its hydrogen fuel cell iX5, and has found a clever way to package the tanks while upping the range. But BMW isn’t the only manufacturer still putting its eggs into the hydrogen basket, with Toyota and Alpine also going big on H2. Who will join them next?

As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with one PHer looking for a fun drop top sports car fro £3,000, before diving in to the most disappointing cars you’ve ever driven. 

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0:00 Intro
0:18 Alpine A110 GTS and Audi RS6 GT
5:44 Honda Prelude UK Review
10:42 BMW iX5 Hydrogen's clever tanks
23:17 Toyota GR Corolla Hydrogen and GR LH2 Racing Concept
26:49 Alpenglow Hy6
31:13 £3k sports cars
33:01 Toyota MR2, BMW 325ti, Peugeot RCZ
39:37 Mercedes SLK, Mini Coupe JCW, Ford StreetKa
48:40 The most disappointing cars

TOPICSBMW iX5 Hydrogen: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/new-bmw-ix5-hydrogen-primed-for-385-mile-range/51072£3k sports cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140274The most disappointing cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139346CARSSam's BMW 325ti: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19712442Cam's Ford StreetKa: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13584645FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads