EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 1H 5M
NEW Audi RS5, £22k seven seaters and how many badges can one car wear?
from The Gassing Station · host PistonHeads
Of course the 2026 Audi RS5 is the star of this week's podcast. Yes, it’s heavier and arguably should be called an RS4, but with 639hp from a plug-in hybrid V6 and a much broader stance, it’s a seriously muscular answer to an ageing G80 BMW M3 and the departed Mercedes-AMG C 63.This week’s buying challenge is a £22k seven-seater, where a smart Mitsubishi Shogun battles a luxo-spec Toyota Alphard. Finally, we explore badge engineering oddities, from the Toyota GT86 trio to the many aliases of the Vauxhall Frontera.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-serviceChapters: 0:00 Intro6:05 Audi RS5 - all the details36:23 £22k 7 seaters53:55 How many badges can one car wear? Topics: Audi RS5: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/audi-replaces-rs4-with-new-plug-in-639hp-rs5/50893Seven seaters for £22k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136326Badge engineering: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2136225Cars:Sam's Mitsubishi Shogun: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19622230Cam's Toyota Alphard: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19508809pistonFollow 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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Of course the 2026 Audi RS5 is the star of this week's podcast. Yes, it’s heavier and arguably should be called an RS4, but with 639hp from a plug-in hybrid V6 and a much broader stance, it’s a seriously muscular answer to an ageing G80 BMW M3 and the departed Mercedes-AMG C 63.This week’s buying challenge is a £22k seven-seater, where a smart Mitsubishi Shogun battles a luxo-spec Toyota Alphard. Finally, we explore badge engineering oddities, from the Toyota GT86 trio to the many aliases of the Vauxhall Frontera.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-serviceChapters: 0:00 Intro6:05 Audi RS5 - all the details36:23 £22k 7 seaters53:55 How many badges can one car wear? Topics: Audi RS5: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/audi-replaces-rs4-with-new-plug-in-639hp-rs5/50893Seven seaters for £22k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136326Badge engineering: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2136225Cars:Sam's Mitsubishi Shogun: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19622230Cam's Toyota Alphard: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19508809pistonFollow 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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