EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 1H 8M
Life on sustainable fuel, £40k supercar support vehicles and the best used Alpinas
from The Gassing Station · host PistonHeads
Sustainable fuel is back in the spotlight as Formula 1 prepares for a season running on 100 per cent sustainable fuel, while The Gassing Station co-host Sam Sheehan has filled his Mazda MX-5 with eco-friendly petrol from Coryton’s Sustain project, produced using agricultural and organic waste.Attention also turns to BMW’s takeover of Alpina, including favourite pre-acquisition models like the Alpina V8 Roadster and rare Alpina B6 S 3.5.A £40k rally support-car challenge follows, featuring an Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206, before a look at motorway fuel prices versus local forecourts.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters:0:00 Intro0:15 What is sustainable fuel really like?20:22 Our favourite used Alpinas37:52 £40k supercar rally support car54:06 Why fill up at service stations?Topics: Sustainable fuels: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonheads/whats-it-like-running-a-car-on-sustainable-fuel-/50924New Alpina badge: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/check-out-bmws-redesigned-alpina-emblem/50869Why fill up at service stations?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2115476 Cars:Sam's Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19895513Cam's Subaru S206: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19314876Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
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Sustainable fuel is back in the spotlight as Formula 1 prepares for a season running on 100 per cent sustainable fuel, while The Gassing Station co-host Sam Sheehan has filled his Mazda MX-5 with eco-friendly petrol from Coryton’s Sustain project, produced using agricultural and organic waste.Attention also turns to BMW’s takeover of Alpina, including favourite pre-acquisition models like the Alpina V8 Roadster and rare Alpina B6 S 3.5.A £40k rally support-car challenge follows, featuring an Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206, before a look at motorway fuel prices versus local forecourts.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters:0:00 Intro0:15 What is sustainable fuel really like?20:22 Our favourite used Alpinas37:52 £40k supercar rally support car54:06 Why fill up at service stations?Topics: Sustainable fuels: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonheads/whats-it-like-running-a-car-on-sustainable-fuel-/50924New Alpina badge: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/check-out-bmws-redesigned-alpina-emblem/50869Why fill up at service stations?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2115476 Cars:Sam's Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19895513Cam's Subaru S206: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19314876Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
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Life on sustainable fuel, £40k supercar support vehicles and the best used Alpinas
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