Wide Open Throttle Podcast

Hey there, welcome to Wide Open Throttle Podcast, here on the podcast Jake and Mark discuss the latest in automotive news, new car releases [tbh anything and everything automotive in general], from the many weird and wonderful cars we find trawling the internet to cars and situations we’ve come across during the last 20 years working in the Aussie motorcar industry. Listen to Jake making his usual witty one liners that go completely over Marks head. Uploaded once a week, you can listen now on Spotify, Google, Apple podcasts or most other podcast platforms

Paul Halsteads Giocattolo Group B Car… Hits the Mark!

Back for episode 22 and this week we discuss how mark spotted his new favourite car down at the classic, Jake Damon and Mark all took a road trip and headed down to the Philip Island Classic. Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

04-18
49:45

Wheels COTY and we’re off to the Phillip Island Classic

Wheels COTY and we’re off to the Phillip Island Classic This week we go back to the future and finally get our podcast up from 4 weeks ago. Back for episode 21 and this week we discuss the wheels car of the year, Jake Damon and Mark are heading down to the Philip Island Classic. Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

04-11
57:01

Season 2.. We're Back, sorry its Taycan so long!

Back for season 2 Jake, Mark and Damon 'the third wheel' talk about the new Porsche Taycan, the GT3 and lots more. Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

02-28
59:01

W.O.T. First guest of 2021: Pike - Automotive Marketing Guru and the AMC Gremlin Levi Denim Edition

Back for episode 19 and this week we have our first guest for 2021 named Pike, he’s an automotive marketing manager who’s been in the automotive industry from the US and now half way around the world in the land of down under. Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com

01-17
01:08:49

The sad demise of holden! 1st Podcast of 2021

Back for episode 18 and its the first of 2021!!! and In this episode Jake, Mark & Damon discuss the sad demise of holden, Jake discovers the hideous Ssangyacht. Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast.

01-03
01:00:30

Retro Sexual... Mitsuoka's Retro American Designed Buddy

Back for episode 17 and In this episode Jake, Mark & Damon discuss the Mitsuoka Buddy, a custom build retro American designed Rav4 for 200 lucky Japanese owners, Damon has another new idea involving blindfolds… Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast.  If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message

12-28
01:03:51

Between Amarok and a hard place!...and we have a 'yong' hard look at ourselves.

Back for episode 16 and In this episode we discuss the Ssangyongs new sports division and the new Amarok… Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

12-08
54:21

Stiffer, longer and wider! The new GT3 and the BRZ

Back for episode 15, In this episode we discuss the upcoming Porsche GT3 and Damon has a great new idea for a car show… Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

11-29
49:00

Banter, Bluster and the new BRZ...will it grow on us?

Back for episode 14 and In this episode we have our first guest returning as a third wheel, thats right! Damon’s going to be our Robin Reliant third wheel from here out. Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

11-22
01:05:42

The Third Wheel: Damon and his 987 Porsche Cayman

After big delays we finally got Episode 13 recorded… In this episode we have our first guest, Damon The Cayman Outlaw, Jake and his friend Michael run into some modern day pirates out in the bay and we really lose the plot over a new funeral home auction house idea.  Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

11-15
01:19:21

A horse has HOW much horsepower? And the Bugatti Bolide

Episode 12, late night podcast, Bugatti Bolide, both of us now back in the studio for better sound quality!, another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

11-01
39:03

Could this be the BEST sounding Cayenne GTS ever?!

Sorry for the delay in episode 11, it was definitely worth the wait, both of us now back in the studio for better sound quality!, How good does the New Cayenne GTS sound and the SSC Tuatara goes for top speed. Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world.  If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

10-23
54:35

You’ll never believe how much this abandoned XY GTHO Phase lll sells for WITHOUT the motor!

We finally got to Episode 10, big goal for us! XY GTHO Phase lll sells for 400 thousand dollars without a motor and lots more, another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

10-09
48:48

Tesla - They’ve gone into plaid! And.. 1000 GR Yaris SOLDOUT already?!

Episode number 9 and we discuss Tesla Plaid, Toyota Yaris GR (SOLDOUT) and lots more, another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

10-02
45:11

200kw AWD GR Yaris could be the BEST value car of 2020....

Episode number 8 and we discuss the amazing new Toyota Yaris GR, what a package and a surprise with the price!, another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

09-24
54:06

Where we’re going we don’t need roads... The SKYDRIVE flying car.

In this 7th episode Jake get annoyed by an incorrect carsales ad. Another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

09-17
41:35

When this thing gets up to 88 mph, you're gonna see some serious s***.

In this sixth episode Jake and I discuss the Delorean and the new Mercedes S Class, another weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

09-10
51:03

The new Gazoo Racing 86 and Nissan’s new 400z

In this fifth episode Jake and I discuss the new BRZ/ Gazoo Racing 86, Nissan’s new 400z and more, we will be planning on a weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

09-04
40:48

Jake Vs Mark.. Real car Vs Virtual car.

In this fourth episode Jake and I discuss a competition between us, Jake on a racetrack vs Mark on a virtual racetrack, same car same track. We do a weekly upload about everything automotive in Australia and around the world. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com We want listeners to get involved, Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wideopenthrottlepodcast/message We will do a podcast episode answering all listeners.

08-27
48:01

All new GMC Hummer EV, Toyota Yaris still an affordable entry level car?

Jake and Mark are back this week with another wide open throttle podcast, we’re still in stage 4 lockdown again for covid so I’m joined over the phone by Jake for the third episode. Structure to the podcast is coming, we have been working behind the scenes on segments like weird and wonderful cars on carsales.com.au and Jakes Torque as well as a quick fire run through of the weeks automotive news and a deep dive into a car topic on every podcast. If you would like to ask a question or contact us please feel free to email us at wideopenthrottlepodcast@gmail.com

08-20
46:32

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