The Gassing Station

With an unscheduled break in the F1 calendar, we’re taking refuge in the forums to ask the big questions: are the new 50/50 hybrid regs actually any good, or is the "yo-yo" racing just a bit of a mess? PHer tangerine_sedge has a poll running, and the results are... divided.
Also in this episode:
- The £150k Pension Pot: PHer roca1976 has some inheritance to spend. We’ve gone hunting for a manual GT that won’t tank in value. Sam’s picks include a McLaren 600LT Spider, Honda NSX and Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, while Cam's tossing up between a Lotus Evora GT430, Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) and Aston Martin GT8. Which one gets your money?
- Hilarious warnings: we visit donkmeister’s thread on bizarre manufacturer warnings. Featuring Audi’s air raid alerts and the BMW dashboard icon that tells you when you’ve left the gun safe open.
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Chapters:0:00
Intro0:06 Lola T70S
7:54 F1 2026
33:55 £150k 'High-Risk' Cars
52:33 Funny Warning Stickers

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CARS:
Sam's Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20160041
Cam's Aston Martin GT8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18489643

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Porsche’s EV plans are shifting. After the EU softened its 2035 ban, the brand is rethinking electrification—pausing a new EV platform and even considering a flagship ICE sports car above the 911.
That doesn't mean the Cayenne Electric is dead. If anything, it may be more important now than ever. Sam and Cam dive into the Cayenne Turbo Electric (1,156hp, 2.6 tonnes!) and whether it still delivers that signature Porsche feel.
Plus: a £20k hot hatch showdown (Megane RS vs Cupra), and instantly recognisable engine sounds.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
7:32 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric review
31:10 £20k hot hatches
51:41 Instantly-recognisable engine sounds

Topics:
1. Porsche: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-cayenne-turbo-electric-ph-review/51034
2. Hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2137533
3. Engine sounds: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2137991

Cars:
Sam's Megane RS 280: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20087851
Cam's Leon Cupra 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20068736

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Today's episode of The Gassing Station gets underway with a ride in Lanzante’s three-seat 95-59 prototype, the firm's first proper in-house supercar, followed by an in-dpeth review of Hyundai Ioniq 6 N. It's lighter and more refined than the 5 N that came before it, and may even be the first EV you'll want to track to a track day.
A £10k buying challenge follows, featuring a Mazda RX-8 and a JDM Honda Civic Type R FD2.
Finally, it’s a deep dive into the best performance cars with a single exhaust.
We apologise for the lack of video on this one. Our camera overheated and stopped recording, but the audio is intact and we'll still show pictures of the cars mentioned. So stay tuned!

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:56 Lanzante 95-59
12:58 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review
36:21 £10k Japanese cars
53:16 Best performance cars with single-exit exhausts

Topics:
Lanzante 95-59: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/riding-shotgun-in-new-lanzante-95-59--ph-footnote/51009
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-hyundai-ioniq-6-n--ph-review/50995
£10k Japanese cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2138210
Best performance cars with single-exit exhausts: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2138414

Cars:
Sam's Mazda RX-8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20052478
Cam's Civic Type R FD2 :https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20077622

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Fast estates take centre stage, as this episode runs through the best performance wagons to buy in 2026—from a bargain Ford Focus ST Estate to heavy hitters like the Alpina D3 S Touring and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Estate.
There’s also a £50k buying challenge to replace a Ford Mustang GT, with contenders including a rare Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Motorsport Edition and a Porsche 911 Turbo.
Finally, attention turns to a long-running forum thread helping owners track down cars they once loved.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:35 Best used performance estates
34:29 £50k Mustang replacement
51:56 Tracking down old cars

Topics:
Best used performance estates: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/the-best-used-fast-estates-to-buy-in-2026/50935
£50k Mustang replacement: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2117644
Tracking down old cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=283515&i=680

Cars:
Sam's Mercedes-AMG C 63 S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19288418
Cam's Porsche 911 (997.1) Turbo: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19288418

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Today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast centres on the £89k Audi RS3 Competition Limited, built to celebrate 50 years of Audi’s five-cylinder with adjustable dampers, a Sport Quattro-inspired look and plenty of carbon. With just 11 UK cars, alternatives from the classifieds quickly come into play.
A £30k V8 buying challenge follows, pitching a low-mile Maserati GranTurismo S against a tempting BMW M6.
Finally, attention turns to brilliant concepts that never made production, from the MG EX-E to the Bentley Hunaudières.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
7:54 Audi RS3 Competition Limited
36:07 £30k V8 goodness
52:25 Best concepts that were never made
Topics:
Audi RS3 Competition Limited: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/audi-reveals-new-rs3-competition-limited/50968
£30k V8 goodness: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136966
Best concepts that were never made: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1008121&i=200
Challenge cars:Sam's Maserati GranTurismo S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19522808Cam's BMW M6: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19856426Follow us on social media:
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