The Radiator Arms

It’s Christmas at The Radiator Arms, which means one thing: car-enthusiast gift chaos. James, Ant and Will go through the best, worst and most confusing Christmas car gifts — from genuinely useful tools and model cars...

This week, James and Will swap their worst breakdown stories — from running out of fuel on the motorway to cars catching fire, mystery electrical gremlins, and the recovery services that somehow make a bad day even...

Things non-car people never understand… from why we even love cars, to their belief that there's nowhere you can legally drive a car over the speed limit! In this episode, James, Ant and Will break down the divide...

Are modern cars getting worse to use? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will dive into the modern car gimmicks that drive everyone mad — from touchscreen controls and capacitive buttons to fake...

What happens when you go from fixing computers… to driving Ferraris? In this episode, James and Will talk about what it’s really like being thrown in the deep end with supercars. From Will’s first drive in a Ferrari...

Remember when relatable cars felt special? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James and Will sit down to talk about why so many modern cars feel less soulful than the ones we grew up loving. From affordable first...

What’s Japan’s car scene really like? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will talk about Ant’s trip to Japan — exploring the driving experience, the car community and how Japanese car culture compares...

What really happens on your first track day? This week on The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will relive Will’s first experience at Blyton Park — with the Mini JCW track car and Ferrari 550 Maranello both making an...

Why do movies keep getting cars so wrong — and why do we still love them anyway? This week, James, Ant and Will dive into Hollywood’s greatest automotive hits and misses, from Fast & Furious fantasies to Bond’s DB5...

After last week’s EV palate cleanser, we go full internal-combustion: what makes an engine sing, what spoils it, and why sound and feel still matter. From silky straight-sixes and shrieky V12s to rotaries, turbos...

How do we make EVs sexy — or is that even the right question? This week on The Radiator Arms James (JayEmm on Cars) is joined by Ant (SPORTZ N TOURING) and Will (Will the Plank) to argue about styling, sound, range...

Are classic cars best left original — or can the right modifications make them even better? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will debate where to draw the line between preservation and improvement. ★...

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, Ant and Will dive into the age-old debate: are you really a car enthusiast if you don’t fix your own car? From DIY brake jobs on the side of the road to relying on trusted garages...

Track days promise unforgettable thrills… and a few nasty surprises. In this episode, James and Ant break down what a track day actually is (vs. driving experiences vs experience days), why instructors and etiquette...

This week on The Radiator Arms, the trio are back together — James, Ant and Will — to talk about how one of the UK’s best car shows hints at the future of car culture. Helmingham Hall is full of classics, supercars and...

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James and Chris wrap up their European road trip with a stop in Amsterdam. From rain-soaked ferry crossings to laps of the Nürburgring, Porsche and BMW museums, and even a surprise...

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James is joined by Chris for his very first time in Germany – and what better way to experience it than in a Porsche Boxster? Recording from the incredible Motorworld Munich, they...

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James,and special Guest Chris, celebrate the “normal” cars that stole our hearts — the everyday heroes, once affordable and accessible, that have since become icons… and in some...

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, Ant, Will, and Ben (from Mile By Mile Valeting) look back at their dream cars — and how those dreams have changed with time, experience, and reality. From childhood posters of...

Ant has just sold his Audi R8 GT Spyder – one of only 333 in the world – to invest more time into YouTube and growing the channels. In this episode of The Radiator Arms, Ant, Will, and Ben (from Mile By Mile Valeting)...

What don’t people understand about supercars! In this episode of The Radiator Arms, Ant, Will, and special guest Ben from Mile By Mile Valeting dig into the myths, assumptions, and realities of living with exotic cars...

In this week’s episode of The Radiator Arms, it’s over to you! James, Ant, and Will answer questions from the community – from the serious to the silly – and the result is a chaotic mix of rants, laughter, and...

Ever wondered what would happen if we took over Top Gear? No? Well we did! In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant, and Will design the ultimate motoring show we’d love to make – while trying not to get sued by...

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant, and Will bring it home to talk British cars. From the style and class of the E-Type, Minis, and Rolls-Royces, to the chaos and corrosion of Leyland and TVRs, we explore...

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant, and Will ask a difficult question: is car culture being ruined from the inside? From antisocial behaviour at meets to ridiculous burble tunes and burnouts in the street...