• The new VW Amarok and why motorsport should stay dangerous
    May 25 2023

    Sinkers joins Rusty this edition as they dive into the brand new Volkswagen Amarok with Head of Commercial Vehicles Ryan Davies. Marton Pettendy is back to share his thoughts on the new Porsche Cayenne. Sinkers makes his case for why we should stop bubble wrapping motorsport. And the team have all the latest car news and views. 

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    38 mins
  • Mazda hopeful in a new market, a car that IS a Dart and how to drive with pets
    May 3 2023

    Ali Lawrence from carsales joins Rusty this week as they give you the latest car news and views. carsales Senior Editor Feann Torr shares his thoughts on the hotly anticipated Honda Civic Type R. The team chat with the reluctant seller of a unique 1959 Gogomobil Dart Manual (and it IS the Dart). Rusty explains why he thinks people need to be safer while driving with pets, and carsales Road Test Editor Scott Newman makes his case for the new Mazda CX-90 large family SUV. 

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    36 mins
  • Historical Brabham car for sale, Chery making a comeback, and are daytime running lights effective?
    Mar 30 2023

    Rusty is joined by carsales Road Test Editor Scott Newman as they bring you up to speed with everything hot and happening in the world of car news. Sam Brabham, grandson of iconic Australian racing driver and Formula One World Champion Jack Brabham joins the show to talk about a 1965 Brabham BT16 which has been put up for sale (it’s not cheap). carsales’ Ali Lawrence gives her thoughts on the Omoda 5, Chery’s re-entry into the Australian market. The boys also chat with the head author of a new study looking into the effectiveness of Daytime Running Lights in reducing crashes, and Scott tells us why he LOVES the sold out Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

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    38 mins
  • The Australian Grand Prix, Toyota’s tricked out GR Corolla and Europe’s combustion ban
    Mar 2 2023

    carsales Senior Editor Feann Torr joins Rusty this episode to unpack the biggest and latest car news including the first carsales Best Car awards of 2023. They chat with Sam Dabestani from Toyota about the highly anticipated launch of the GR Corolla hot hatch. CEO of the Australian Grand Prix, Andrew Westacott joins the show in the lead up to the greatest motoring event on the Australian calendar. Following the confirmed ban of ICE vehicles in Europe by 2035, Feann asks the question Is the V8 dead? Plus, they profile an outrageous Commodore Berlina VL drop top and Rusty calls for an end to the war on speed.

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    47 mins
  • The new INEOS Grenadier 4x4, are speeding fines still effective and Calder Park returns to circuit racing!
    Feb 7 2023

    In this episode of The Showroom, Mike Sinclair joins Rusty as they dive headfirst into the wide world of 4x4. Justin Hocevar from INEOS joins the show to preview their exciting new Grenadier off-roader set to take on Toyota. Sinkers gives his take on the EV debate and why he thinks both sides are wrong. We’ll check out a 4x4 Landcruiser for sale worth a cool quarter of a million bucks! And the team have all the latest car news for you as well.

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    44 mins
  • Hyundai N Festival fun, why you shouldn’t eat and drive and has Volkswagen made the best Ute on the market?
    Jan 5 2023

    As Rusty and carsales journalist Ali Lawrence welcome in the new year by looking at what cars they’re excited to see land down under in 2023. Bill Thomas from Hyundai joins the podcast to talk about their exciting N Festival where they show off the shiniest and fastest that Hyundai has to offer. carsales journalist Bruce Newton beams in fresh from testing the all-new Volkswagen Amarok in South Africa and gives his take on the expensive Ute. Plus the team have got the latest in car news, a New York cab that you can buy, and why you shouldn’t eat and drive!

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    41 mins
  • Nissan Australia’s SUV onslaught and why the V8 is dead!
    Dec 15 2022

    In the latest edition of The Showroom, Rusty is joined by carsales Road Test Editor Scott Newman as they fill you in on everything you need to know right now from the world of cars. They chat with Nissan Australia Managing Director Adam Patterson about the long anticipated arrival of crucial SUVs including the X-Trail and Pathfinder into the Australian market. They cross live to carsales roving petrol-head Feann Torr in Spain where he’s decided that the V8 is dead after test driving the all new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E. Walkinshaw Group owner Ryan Walkinshaw gives his thoughts on the Luxury Car Tax and why it’s bad news for the Aussie car industry. There’s also a super rare 1929 Morgan up for sale, the latest car news and another round of Unpopular Opinions!

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    42 mins
  • The carsales Car of the Year and why you should buy a Korean car
    Nov 15 2022

    In the biggest episode yet, Rusty is joined by carsales Senior Editor Feann Torr to unpack what has been a hotly contested carsales Car of the Year competition. Part of the judging process himself, Feann reveals what this year’s winner went through to be crowned the best with Marty Pettendy, carsales managing editor. Representing the reigning champions, Dean Norbiato, General Manager of Marketing at KIA, tells us what went into making the EV6 so special and what might be next. The team also raises some eyebrows with a hot take that might have you trading your European car for a Korean one, and we profile an Australian owned Lamborghini so rare that the head honchos in Italy tried to buy it for themselves.

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    46 mins