Grispin & Zayd
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This podcast is about building a community in the car world and learning about our listeners. We have been very passionate about cars for a long time and through this podcast we aim to share our passion.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed disagreements about design, heritage, and driving emotion turn familiar car talk into an observant conversation about why machines matter.
Cars & Culture Podcast runs on the productive disagreements between Zaid Nawaz and Crispin: one design prompts competing judgments, comparisons with older models, and questions about what gives a car emotional character.
A Citroen BX at Villa Urba, and you get the dashboard prep before the glamour.
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A lively car conversation that asks whether EVs can still stir the heart.
Cars and Culture returns to a clear question: can EVs still feel emotional, or does the talk become a numbers game once engine noise is gone? Zayn Nawaz and Chris Valknett keep circling that tension before moving into Porsche's Taycan Turbo GT, with track use, charging limits,…
Two enthusiasts turn a 2023 wishlist into a relaxed conversation about design, sound, and brand identity.
This episode follows the cars Zaid Nawaz and Crispin Wauknecht are most drawn to for 2023 and the years just ahead, with the main strength coming from their easy give-and-take.
A relaxed car conversation that moves from Stuttgart recording setup to a Marcello Gandini tribute in Italy.
The episode follows Zaid and Crispin as they finally record together in Stuttgart, with proper microphones and a renewed push to make the most of their time in Germany.
A sharp Ferrari debate about design, tech, and what still makes a car work.
Ferrari's 12Cilindri is used as a starting point for a familiar but still engaging argument about when progress helps a car and when it gets in the way.
A conversational brand-history episode rooted in Oxford and Stuttgart.
Cars & Culture Podcast uses this episode to consider which car brands rose, which fell away, and why that divide still matters. Zaid Nawaz and Crispin Barclay set the discussion against Oxford and Stuttgart, giving it a clear sense of place from the start.
Wrestling toy talk with full collector brain.
Zaid Nawaz and Crispin Balknit reconnect in person from Stuttgart and, as ever, start by apologising for the podcast's inconsistency.
The hosts discuss whether electric vehicles can evoke the same emotional responses as traditional cars, exploring topics like engine sound, manual gearboxes, and range limitations.
Cars and Culture returns after a week off and starts by apologizing for the break.
Zaid and Crispin discuss their most anticipated cars for 2023, including the new Mini Cooper, electric Porsche Cayman, Lamborghini Aventador successor, and coach-built models like the Alfa Romeo Sagato and BMW 3.0 CSL.
Zaid and Crispin discuss the rise and fall of car brands, focusing on Lancia's rust scandal, Ferrari's success due to Enzo Ferrari's vision and investment, and the revival of niche brands like Bitzerini.
The 250 GTO, built for the racetrack, last sold at auction for over 18 million dollars.
Hosts Zayd and Grispin and guest Yanis Chapman, 21, from Munich, trace Lamborghini's origin to Ferruccio Lamborghini's argument with Enzo Ferrari and the 1960s launch of the mid-engined Miura.
A 1993 BMW E36 316i, nicknamed "Firebird" by its 80-year-old owner, was saved from the scrap heap.