Podcast

Behind The Glass

Automotive, Leisure

Behind The Glass is an automotive podcast, hosted by automotive YouTuber, Sam (SeenThroughGlass) and car dealer, Tony (Gravelwood Car Sales). Each week they take a light hearted look and everything going on in the car world, often providing industry scoops, making outlandish statements about various cars, arguing over manual vs automatic or new vs old and generally having fun. It's like listening to your friend and his grumpy uncle having an often heated conversation in the pub.

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Automotive chart
#33
Episodes
364
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
53 min
On air since
2017
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

364 episodes, newest first

  1. [S9, E11] Are Fast SUVs Pointless & Car News

    Season 9, Episode 11

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    00:00 - Tony’s business conundrums..

    06:27 - Aston Martin Valhalla Spider

    09:14 - McLaren McL 820

    12:52 - Range Rover Sport Electric

    15:05 - How fast do you want to go in an SUV?

    19:29 - Why do people buy the ‘performance’ versions?

    31:16 - Hyundai IONIQ 6

    35:36 - Alpine A110 is going ICE again?

    36:52 - Audi Sport Quattro reinvented!

    37:41 - Martin Brundle makes a 911?!

    41:08 - Bye bye Toyota Supra (for now)

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    44 min
  2. [S9, E10] What Has Happened To Cars?! Mission S, Flying Tesla, Electric AMGs

    Season 9, Episode 10

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    00:00 - The Chronicles of Sam

    03:16 - Driving an Audi Sport Quattro

    10:21 - Trying to refuel a Golf GTE

    13:28 - Mercedes Electric SUV

    18:33 - Tony‘s EV conundrum..

    20:36 - Porsche Mission S

    26:26 - The flying Tesla Roaster

    29:02 - Are Porsche brand repositioning?

    32:38 - The manual Dodici Cilindri

    44:07 - Sam drives a Skoda Octavia vRS

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    49 min
  3. [S9, E9] What On Earth Is Happening To Ferrari Values

    Season 9, Episode 9

    Show notes

    This week Tony and I discuss:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:33 - On The Road Tours - a job opportunity?!

    06:10 - Alexanders Prestige, Ferrari 458 Spider & SF90 Spider

    17:13 - Insane Ferrari Values

    32:22 - Porsche Mission S (and why we’re not talking about it..)

    33:11 - Sam’s Porsche Update

    35:33 - The Ferrari Warranty Answer

    38:07 - Are there any adventures you haven’t done but still dream of doing?

    42:53 - Tony’s warning to fellow dealers..

    45:06 - Is it time to get an EV? Which EV would you get?

    47:00 - Buying a joint GT2RS as an investment car

    47:38 - A joint project or track car?

    49:00 - How does Tony keep his chin up through hard times?

    49:58 - Do you need a premium tyre if you’re not going on track?

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    52 min
  4. [S9, E8] The Most Unreliable New Cars In 2026

    Season 9, Episode 8

    Show notes

    This week we discuss the most unreliable new cars of 2026

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    53 min
  5. [S9, E7] The Most Disappointing Cars We've Ever Driven

    Season 9, Episode 7

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    00:00 - Intro

    03:28 - That Bentley event

    05:34 - Caterham update!

    16:28 - The holy trinity - La Ferrari, P1 & 918

    26:00 - E39 M5 with a W10 engine?!

    26:50 - Secret manufacturer development cars..

    27:54 - Driving a Dino for the first time

    30:00 - Cars that have disappointed us the most

    31:03 - 996.1 GT3

    35:15 - Mercedes 190E EVO

    38:43 - Lamborghini Aventador Gen 1

    46:03 - Audi RS5

    47:38 - C8 Corvette Z06

    50:51 - Off to America!

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    53 min
  6. [S9, E6] Ferrari Are Making A New Challenge Stradale?!

    Season 9, Episode 6

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    00:00 - Intro & Studio Upgrades

    01:00 - The Bentley Torcal Event

    03:50 - Caterham adventure!

    06:55 - The bargain Range Rover..

    13:26 - Goodwood Revival

    20:05 - A TV catchup..

    21:34 - The new McLaren logo..

    25:56 - The new Challenge Stradale

    29:43 - Bentley Continental GT Supersport

    34:52 - Chinese cars in the marketplace

    42:28 - A mid engine Porsche super car is coming?

    47:06 - The cost of a Caterham..

    48:37 - Tony’s busy diary

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    53 min
  7. [S9, E5] McLaren Are Making An SUV?! + Agony Aunt

    Season 9, Episode 5

    Show notes

    This week we discuss;

    00:00 - Intro

    03:18 - The Grand Tour

    05:19 - Max Verstappen vs 100 Go Karts

    10:58 - McLaren are back!

    18:01 - Car Conundrums

    19:06 - Best track and road car in the USA?

    23:16 - Under £20,000 family car that can tow 3.5t?

    27:22 - Focused and reliable car for under £75,000..

    29:23 - A comfortable electric commuter car?

    35:12 - Range Rover Sport SVR replacement..

    38:56 - Fun 4WD sports car?

    45:11 - My 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV lacks presence..

    48:24 - GR86 or ND2/3 MX5?

    51:02 - The GT3 Bill!

    54:23 - An evening spent 488 shopping

    57:08 - F1 and Antonelli

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    1 hr 5 min
  8. [S9, E4] New AMG Black Series, Electric Range Rover & Tour Life

    Season 9, Episode 4

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    00:00 - Intro

    03:22 - I don’t like Monaco as much as used to..

    07:54 - The Barcelona to Monaco Tour

    10:05 - Cars of the tour

    14:59 - They didn’t break down?!

    22:50 - The new Grand Tour

    26:17 - The Electric Range Rover

    33:53 - Panamera Road Trip

    38:45 - Weird cars that are good but no one buys..

    41:33 - AMG are back! CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung

    47:12 - The drive home in the GT3

    51:30 - Outro

    Interested in joining one of our driving tours?

    https://www.ontheroad.tours/

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    52 min
  9. [S9, E3] Are European Manufacturers Doomed?

    Season 9, Episode 3

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:00:23 - Using AI

    00:01:35 - An AI Car Dealership?

    00:05:47 - Being an honest car dealer

    00:07:44 - THAT Broken Qashqai

    00:09:55 - AI’s Ten Biggest Stories We’ve Missed Over The Last 6 Months

    00:12:16 - Mercedes Concept AMG GT XX

    00:13:47 - George Russel Smashes EV Record For Distance

    00:16:24 - Porsche Macan Turbo EV - doesn’t like charging in heat?

    00:17:44 - Why is it always a performance EV?

    00:20:23 - Porsche Financial Problems

    00:23:06 - Is Porsche in trouble?

    00:25:49 - Chinese brands are destroying mid market legacy manufacturers

    00:30:06 - The Cayman EV is coming

    00:35:14 - The Audi Nuvolari

    00:39:32 - Electric BMW M3

    00:42:47 - Lotus makes U-turn with Type 135 (Vision X)

    00:47:00 - Tony’s Consumer Advice

    00:49:43 - McLaren W1 Becomes Flagship

    00:51:13 - Mercedes AMG prepares GT Black Series

    00:54:01 - Alpine Premieres Next A110

    00:56:07 - Maserati Struggles

    00:57:43 - Porsche GT2 RS is coming

    01:00:00 - Outro

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    1 hr 2 min
  10. [S9, E2] The Real Reason We Stopped Recording

    Season 9, Episode 2

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:30 - New Upload Schedule

    3:45 - Patreon is Back!

    8:15 - Formula 1 CatchUp

    10:45 - James May On The Panda

    11:30 - Panamera Road Trip

    12:10 - Is The Revuelto Overlooked?

    15:30 - The Scariest Moment On Camera

    24:30 - What’s Going On With My YouTube Channel

    31:00 - Garage Plans

    32:00 - Selling My CS? / Ferrari Values

    35:30 - Tony Still Wants A GT2 RS

    38:30 - Death Of Vinyl Wraps?

    39:00 - Hot Hatch Investments?

    42:00 - Audi RS5 Thoughts

    44:30 - Cheapest Way Into Supercar Ownership

    47:00 - If You Could Keep A Car Forever, Which One

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    https://www.ontheroad.tours/

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    51 min
  11. [S9, E1] The $40million Ferrari LUCE!

    Season 9, Episode 1

    Show notes

    We are back and here is what we discuss in this episode:

    0:00 - Intro / We Are Back

    0:30 - Sam’s Adventure In The Desert

    2:45 - Where Has Tony Been?

    4:45 - The Best Car Tony’s Ever Owned

    11:45 - Sam's Rivian R1T Experience

    21:45 - Lotus Emira Turbo SE

    26:45 - Driving A Gullwing

    30:00 - Mercedes vs Ferrari Argument

    38:42 - Ferrari 250 by GTO Engineering

    42:00 - Is Car Week ‘Worth It’?

    43:00 - Defender Dakar

    43:30 - Revuelto SV

    48:00 - The New MANUAL McLaren

    56:00 - The $40m Ferrari LUCE

    Interested in joining one of our driving tours?

    https://www.ontheroad.tours/

    You can also listen to Behind The Glass on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and most other podcast players: https://shows.acast.com/behind-the-glass

    Check out my main channel;

    www.youtube.com/seenthroughglass

    You can also follow me here;

    www.seenthroughglass.com

    Instagram - http://instagram.com/seenthroughglass

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/seenthruglass

    You can follow Tony here;

    https://www.instagram.com/tonygravelwoodcarsales

    https://www.gravelwood.co.uk/

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    1 hr 7 min
  12. We Will Be Back! [Returning Summer 2026]

    Show notes

    We are sorry about the radio silence! We will be back with a revamped show in summer 2026.

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    4 min
  13. [S8, E17] BMW iX3: In Depth Review Of "500 Mile" EV

    Show notes

    This week Tony and I are in the BMW ix3, the first EV that claims to do 500 miles on one charge

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    48 min
  14. [S8, E16] Time To Sell My Challenge Stradale?

    Season 8, Episode 16

    Show notes

    This week Tony and I discuss:

    0:00 – Intro

    0:40 – The ix3 Media Launch

    5:15 – AMG GT 63 S E Performance

    18:00 – Tony’s GT3 Service Bill

    26:00 – Time To Sell The Challenge Stradale

    33:00 – Fiat Grande Panda

    38:00 – Tony at Brands Hatch

    39:45 – F1 Is Back!

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    50 min
  15. [S8, E15] The Best Car For £10,000 & What Is Going On At Ferrari

    Season 8, Episode 15

    Show notes

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    This week Tony and I discuss:

    0:00 – Intro

    2:36 – Our Upcoming Road Trip

    3:00 – The ‘New’ AMG GT

    10:15 – Our Visit To Mountune

    17:00 – BMW iX3 Press Drive

    19:15 – The Ferrari Luce

    22:00 – Are There Any Ferraris We Would Buy

    32:00 – Retromobile

    36:00 – The Best Way To Spend £10k On A Car

    49:00 – Tony’s Car Chat At Dinner

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    55 min
  16. [S8, E14] Am I Now A Millionaire?! The Crazy Ferrari Auction

    Season 8, Episode 14

    Show notes

    Interested in joining one of our driving tours?

    https://www.ontheroad.tours/

    This week we discuss:

    0:00 - Intro

    2:00 - The Crazy Ferrari Auction

    15:00 - Tony Is Going To A Classic Car Auction

    29:00 - Living With A Taycan

    35:00 - Tony's Range Rover

    40:00 - My 'Unreliable' GT3

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    48 min
  17. [S8, E13] Our Favourite Moments of 2025

    Season 8, Episode 13

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    0:00 - Intro

    1:30 - EU Reverses ICE Ban

    10:00 - My Swissquote Bank Europe Ad

    13:00 - An Update On My Investments

    18:00 - AI's Biggest Moments Of The Year

    21:00 - Tony's Favourite Moments

    29:45 - Sam's Favourite Moments

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    44 min
  18. [S8, E12] Toyota's 'Budget' Supercar, F1 & Tony's New Cars

    Season 8, Episode 12

    Show notes

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    53 min
  19. [S8, E11] Our Car Of The Year, Top Gear Awards & Yang Wang

    Season 8, Episode 11

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    0:00 – Intro

    0:30 – Top Gear Awards

    5:00 – Meeting VIPs

    7:30 – New GT Porsche Launching In Spring

    12:00 – I Met Yang Wang

    14:45 – Trying To Impress Ferrari

    22:00 – The Actual Awards

    33:00 – BMW iX3

    36:00 – Electric Porsche Cayenne

    41:00 – Tyres For EVs

    49:00 – Our Cars Of The Year

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    53 min
  20. [S8, E10] Best Sportscar for £600/month, Lambo vs Ferrari & F1

    Season 8, Episode 10

    Show notes

    This week we discuss:

    0:00 – Lando vs Oscar

    8:45 – F1 In 2026

    13:13 – Aventador SV or 812 Superfast

    19:00 - £600 a month sportscar

    28:20 - £200k Golf Supercar

    34:00 - £20k : 2 cars or 1?

    37:30 – Lightweight B-Road Weapon

    40:00 – M2 replacement

    46:15 - £150k Supercar

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    53 min