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EP.11 - Myth or Fact: Phones Really Can Explode Petrol Stations?

·1 hr 2 min

The Ditchfinders podcast episode featuring two car enthusiasts discussing automotive myths and industry news. Hosts recount holiday experiences in Croatia, discuss an Alfa Romeo 159 Ti spotted in Split that sparked a car-buying impulse. Main segment is Myth or Fact covering 14 statements about cars and driving (engine idling, mobile phones at petrol stations, red car insurance, premium fuel performance, barefoot driving, air-con fuel use, interior lights, engine idling fines, headlight flashing, slow driving penalties, puddle splashing, bike drink-driving, eating while driving, horn usage times). News covers Audi F1 entry, Lancia Delta Integrale return, Ferrari Amalfi reveal, Geely Auto UK launch, Lotus HQ concerns, and McLaren's addition of Luca De Montezemolo to board.

As heard by us

Loose holiday chat and quick car news, with the Cupra Leon VZ3 comparison doing most of the heavy lifting.

This episode opens in familiar Ditchfinders territory: two mates, cars, and a holiday story that starts in Croatia and ends up on Hvar, with a coach trip to Starigrad on the side. It works best when the conversation stays loose.

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Why you'd press play

A warm, fast-moving car-chat catch-up with holiday detours and hot-hatch opinions, anchored in two mates trading notes on cars.

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