Freelance car journo. @TeleCars contributing editor; @CarGurusUK columnist; @overborepod co-host; @UKCOTY juror; questionable vehicle purchaser

United Kingdom
Joined February 2009
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What’s the best-sounding engine? Kitch reckons a soaring V10, or a thrummy five-pot. Scrof’s a sucker for an old-school V8. What do you think? (Poll below!)
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This week’s episode comes to you from this rather lovely Volvo V60. Kitch judged it ‘not bad’ - praise indeed - and said it was the first new car Scrof’s brought in that he could see himself owning. (Scrof quite likes it too.) But was Volvo right to reincarnate its estates?
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If you’re wondering where this week’s Overbore is, well, it’s coming. Just not today. Sorry. What with a family funeral this week, we’ve had to push things back a little, but we’re hoping to get the latest ep out to you tomorrow or on Monday. Hang tight - it’s coming!
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WE’RE BACK! After our brief hiatus we’ve moved to publishing our new episodes on Friday mornings, because it felt right. (It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact we couldn’t get our act together in time to record for Thursday…) OB9 drops at 10am. See you then!
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End of life care has been overstretched, underfunded and overlooked - and terminally ill people are paying the price. It's time for @dhscgovuk and @hmtreasury to work together to #FixEndOfLifeCare! ✍ Please sign the petition: campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/…
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Hi folks, it’s Scrof with some sad news. I’m sorry to report that Tony McLean, Kitch’s father in law and friend of the pod, passed away earlier this week. 🧵
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This week we’re in a Volkswagen ID.Buzz; this one, to be precise. Kitch hates the colour scheme, deeming it to be too try-hard. Scrof, however, thinks it adds a welcome dash of colour to our roads. Who’s right? (Poll below!)
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Why aren’t Volkswagens like this any more? We answer this, and literally some other questions, only on this week’s Overbore.
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Our latest podcast studio (and the worst financial decision of Scrof’s life). Worth it?
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If you were up early to watch the F1, follow it up with a podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with F1, and everything to do with the Peugeot 806.
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On this week’s episode of Overbore: the Lotus Carlton, and why, just sometimes, meeting your heroes can be A Good Thing. Listen here: linktr.ee/overborepod
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Alex Robbins aka @Scrof shares his top used car picks for under £3,000. These budget-friendly options promise reliability without breaking the bank, but do you agree with his choices? (we do 😉) bit.ly/4il5rpc
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On this week’s episode of Overbore, we wonder whether the original Rover 800 is due its time in the sun. What do you reckon?
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Time for a spot of lunch and a podcast, wouldn’t you say? On Overbore this weeks we’re talking Genesis and revelations. Download it from wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/overborepod
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TOMORROW: Episode 4. In which you’ll find more of this sort of cutting-edge insight. Tune in from 10am (as long as we don’t muck it up.)
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OB3 is LIVE! This week, Kitch explains why he’s bought another Citroen with no engine in it. Also in this episode: vampires, why we hate touchscreens, a power cut, and tuned TVRs. Find us on your favourite podcast platform: linktr.ee/overborepod Thanks for listening!
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NEW EPISODE This week, we sit in a small Peugeot to talk small Peugeots. Also in this episode: a potted history of Noble, the Lamborghini Urus, how to review a car, and the 40-year MOT exemption. Find us in all these places: linktr.ee/overborepod Thanks for listening!
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GOOD NEWS We’ve finally pulled our fingers out, and now we’re on Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts too! Here’s where to find us on Amazon: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/… And Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… And of course, we’re still on Spotify and YouTube too. Thanks for listening!
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This is going to be ace!
OVERBORE is GO! On 13/2/25 (this coming Thursday) at 10am, the very first episode of the brand new motoring/car podcast 'Overbore' goes live on YouTube and Spotify. Covers all cars - classic & modern! Each episode recorded in a different car. youtube.com/@Overbore
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We’ve (finally) been up to something… More soon!
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