Behind The Glass
by Seen Through Glass
Behind The Glass is an automotive podcast, hosted by automotive YouTuber, Sam (SeenThroughGlass) and car dealer, Tony (Gravelwood Car Sales). Each week they take a light hearted look and everything going on in the car world, often providing industry scoops, making outlandish statements about various cars, arguing over manual vs automatic or new vs old and generally having fun. It's like listening to your friend and his grumpy uncle having an often heated conversation in the pub.
Episodes
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[S9, E12] Helping My Sister Buy A Car
This week we discuss: 00:00 - Sam has been ill 02:43 - Tony’s automotive anecdotes 09:06 - SMMT figures and facts 13:13 - Sam’s sister is buying a JAECOO 7? 19:38 - The rest of the SMMT list.. 21:15 - JLR says bye bye to the Evoque and Velar 24:57 - Upgrading your Bentley infotainment?! 31:13 -...
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[S9, E11] Are Fast SUVs Pointless & Car News
This week we discuss: 00:00 - Tony’s business conundrums.. 06:27 - Aston Martin Valhalla Spider 09:14 - McLaren McL 820 12:52 - Range Rover Sport Electric 15:05 - How fast do you want to go in an SUV? 19:29 - Why do people buy the ‘performance’ versions? 31:16 - Hyundai IONIQ 6 35:36 - Alpine…
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[S9, E10] What Has Happened To Cars?! Mission S, Flying Tesla, Electric AMGs
This week we discuss: 00:00 - The Chronicles of Sam 03:16 - Driving an Audi Sport Quattro 10:21 - Trying to refuel a Golf GTE 13:28 - Mercedes Electric SUV 18:33 - Tony‘s EV conundrum.. 20:36 - Porsche Mission S 26:26 - The flying Tesla Roaster 29:02 - Are Porsche brand repositioning? 32:38 - The...
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[S9, E9] What On Earth Is Happening To Ferrari Values
This week Tony and I discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - On The Road Tours - a job opportunity?! 06:10 - Alexanders Prestige, Ferrari 458 Spider & SF90 Spider 17:13 - Insane Ferrari Values 32:22 - Porsche Mission S (and why we’re not talking about it..) 33:11 - Sam’s Porsche Update 35:33 - The Ferrari...
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[S9, E8] The Most Unreliable New Cars In 2026
This week we discuss the most unreliable new cars of 2026
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[S9, E7] The Most Disappointing Cars We've Ever Driven
This week we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 03:28 - That Bentley event 05:34 - Caterham update! 16:28 - The holy trinity - La Ferrari, P1 & 918 26:00 - E39 M5 with a W10 engine?! 26:50 - Secret manufacturer development cars.. 27:54 - Driving a Dino for the first time 30:00 - Cars that have disappointed…
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[S9, E6] Ferrari Are Making A New Challenge Stradale?!
This week we discuss: 00:00 - Intro & Studio Upgrades 01:00 - The Bentley Torcal Event 03:50 - Caterham adventure! 06:55 - The bargain Range Rover.. 13:26 - Goodwood Revival 20:05 - A TV catchup.. 21:34 - The new McLaren logo.. 25:56 - The new Challenge Stradale 29:43 - Bentley Continental GT...
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[S9, E5] McLaren Are Making An SUV?! + Agony Aunt
This week we discuss; 00:00 - Intro 03:18 - The Grand Tour 05:19 - Max Verstappen vs 100 Go Karts 10:58 - McLaren are back! 18:01 - Car Conundrums 19:06 - Best track and road car in the USA? 23:16 - Under £20,000 family car that can tow 3.5t? 27:22 - Focused and reliable car for under £75,000.....
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[S9, E4] New AMG Black Series, Electric Range Rover & Tour Life
This week we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 03:22 - I don’t like Monaco as much as used to.. 07:54 - The Barcelona to Monaco Tour 10:05 - Cars of the tour 14:59 - They didn’t break down?! 22:50 - The new Grand Tour 26:17 - The Electric Range Rover 33:53 - Panamera Road Trip 38:45 - Weird cars that are…
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[S9, E3] Are European Manufacturers Doomed?
This week we discuss: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:23 - Using AI 00:01:35 - An AI Car Dealership? 00:05:47 - Being an honest car dealer 00:07:44 - THAT Broken Qashqai 00:09:55 - AI’s Ten Biggest Stories We’ve Missed Over The Last 6 Months 00:12:16 - Mercedes Concept AMG GT XX 00:13:47 - George Russel...
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[S9, E2] The Real Reason We Stopped Recording
This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - New Upload Schedule 3:45 - Patreon is Back! 8:15 - Formula 1 CatchUp 10:45 - James May On The Panda 11:30 - Panamera Road Trip 12:10 - Is The Revuelto Overlooked? 15:30 - The Scariest Moment On Camera 24:30 - What’s Going On With My YouTube Channel 31:00…
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[S9, E1] The $40million Ferrari LUCE!
We are back and here is what we discuss in this episode: 0:00 - Intro / We Are Back 0:30 - Sam’s Adventure In The Desert 2:45 - Where Has Tony Been? 4:45 - The Best Car Tony’s Ever Owned 11:45 - Sam's Rivian R1T Experience 21:45 - Lotus Emira Turbo SE 26:45 - Driving A Gullwing 30:00 - Mercedes…
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We Will Be Back! [Returning Summer 2026]
We are sorry about the radio silence! We will be back with a revamped show in summer 2026.
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[S8, E17] BMW iX3: In Depth Review Of "500 Mile" EV
This week Tony and I are in the BMW ix3, the first EV that claims to do 500 miles on one charge
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[S8, E16] Time To Sell My Challenge Stradale?
This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 – Intro 0:40 – The ix3 Media Launch 5:15 – AMG GT 63 S E Performance 18:00 – Tony’s GT3 Service Bill 26:00 – Time To Sell The Challenge Stradale 33:00 – Fiat Grande Panda 38:00 – Tony at Brands Hatch 39:45 – F1 Is Back!
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[S8, E15] The Best Car For £10,000 & What Is Going On At Ferrari
#AD - If you're interested in the Mountune m400 upgrade, check it out here: https://www.mountunestore.com/products/mtune-smartflash-m420-ranger-raptor-v6 This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 – Intro 2:36 – Our Upcoming Road Trip 3:00 – The ‘New’ AMG GT 10:15 – Our Visit To Mountune 17:00 – BMW iX3...
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[S8, E14] Am I Now A Millionaire?! The Crazy Ferrari Auction
Interested in joining one of our driving tours? https://www.ontheroad.tours/ This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - The Crazy Ferrari Auction 15:00 - Tony Is Going To A Classic Car Auction 29:00 - Living With A Taycan 35:00 - Tony's Range Rover 40:00 - My 'Unreliable' GT3
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[S8, E13] Our Favourite Moments of 2025
This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - EU Reverses ICE Ban 10:00 - My Swissquote Bank Europe Ad 13:00 - An Update On My Investments 18:00 - AI's Biggest Moments Of The Year 21:00 - Tony's Favourite Moments 29:45 - Sam's Favourite Moments #AD - If you're interested to learn more about…
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[S8, E11] Our Car Of The Year, Top Gear Awards & Yang Wang
This week we discuss: 0:00 – Intro 0:30 – Top Gear Awards 5:00 – Meeting VIPs 7:30 – New GT Porsche Launching In Spring 12:00 – I Met Yang Wang 14:45 – Trying To Impress Ferrari 22:00 – The Actual Awards 33:00 – BMW iX3 36:00 – Electric Porsche Cayenne 41:00 – Tyres For EVs 49:00 – Our Cars Of…
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[S8, E10] Best Sportscar for £600/month, Lambo vs Ferrari & F1
This week we discuss: 0:00 – Lando vs Oscar 8:45 – F1 In 2026 13:13 – Aventador SV or 812 Superfast 19:00 - £600 a month sportscar 28:20 - £200k Golf Supercar 34:00 - £20k : 2 cars or 1? 37:30 – Lightweight B-Road Weapon 40:00 – M2 replacement 46:15 - £150k Supercar
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[S8, E9] We Attempt The 'Ultimate Petrolhead Quiz'!
This week we discuss: 0:00 – On The Road Tours 2026 (https://www.ontheroad.tours/) 7:20 – New Bentley Supersports 23:30 – Aston Martin Vanquish Volante 32:00 – Ultimate Petrolhead Quiz 50:35 – F1 In Vegas
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[S8, E8] Selling The GT3, Tony's New Range Rover & F1 Thoughts
This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Tony's New Range Rover 11:00 - 'My' Aston Martin Vanquish Volante 18:30 - TAIL OF THE DRAGON 29:00 - My GT3 Is 3 Years Old 36:00 - Tony's GT3 Is Finally Getting Fixed 43:45 - Land Rover Adventures 47:00 - F1 Thoughts & Reactions
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[S8, E7] What Car Should I Buy? 991.1 GT3, Vantage, Supra?
This week we are helping listeners decide what car to buy. We discuss: 0:00 - Intro 5:20 - 991.1 GT3? 17:15 - A 2+2 Sportscar 21:45 - £100k : 1 Car or 2 Cars? 27:30 - MINI Clubman JCW or Golf R 29:30 - Quirky estate car 36:00 - £150k dilemma 39:30 - Weekend Coupe
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[S8, E6] Tony's Starting A Classic Car Collection!
This week we discuss: 01:30 – What Has Happened To Executive Saloons 09:45 – Turbo S Launch 20:30 – The YoUTuber Road Trip 27:00 – Tony Thinks Old Cars Break 34:00 – Tony’s New Car Collection… 44:00 – Sam’s Going To America’s Greatest Road 47:00 – Sam’s Land Rover
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[S8, E5] What Happened To The OG Car YouTubers?
This week is a very special episode! I am joined by @Shmee150 @supercarsoflondon and @SebDelanneyFr to discuss what happened 10 years ago and why we are back together! We discuss: 0:00 - Intros 3:00 - Why We Are Back Together 11:30 - How We All Met 25:50 - Why Did We Do The Trip 10 Years…
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[S8, E4] Porsche Problems, Nurburging Adventures & F1
This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Tony's GT3 Problems 12:30 - Sam's European Adventure 18:00 - 360 CS On The Nurburgring 26:30 - Ferrari's Changing Strategy 31:15 - Mercedes Vision 34:00 - Who Is Going To Win The F1 Championship Interested in joining one of our driving tours?...
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[S8, E3] How We Would 'Save' Jaguar & Lotus?! [S8, E3]
This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Are Cars To Big For UK Roads? 6:50 - How Much My 360 CS 'Restoration' Cost 9:40 - An AMG GT 63 S 4 Door 12:40 - A Tesla Confesion 15:45 - What's Going On With Jaguar? 23:15 - Car Auction Values 35:30 - Tony's Going To Buy A Range Rover 42:30 -...
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[S8, E2] The Best £35,000 Sporty Daily? #BTGLive
This week we are live at Vines of Gatwick BMW, to introduce a new format.. "What Car Should I Buy?". We were treated to fantastic coffee throughout the morning from the team at MELK: https://www.melkcoffeeco.com/ We discussed: 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - When I Raced Mark Webber 5:45 - GT3 RS At...
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[S8, E1] We Are Back & New Cars Are Still Awful!
We are back from our long break and we discuss: 00:00 - Our Return 06:00 - We Are In A Car 07:30 - Aston Martin DBX S 09:30 - New Car Safety Systems 20:00 - Ferrari 849 Testarossa 29:30 - New Porsche 911 Turbo S 35:30 - Yang Wang Record 38:00 - BMW iX3 46:00 - How Manufacturers Are Tackling…
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[S7, E48] Le Mans vs F1 Drivers: Who’s Quicker?
This week, Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - We’re Taking a Break 1:56 - Sam’s CS Is Finished 12:30 - Our Car Ownership Journeys 19:06 - Stock Watch! 27:21 - Modern Car Reliability vs. the Old Days 50:51 - Are Le Mans & F1 Drivers on the Same Level? 57:56 - Outro
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[S7, E47] We're Taking A Break & Summer Used Car Bargains
Interested in getting a new car for the summer? Visit: www.motors.co.uk Here is the Artura we discuss: https://www.motors.co.uk/car-72283940/?i=1&m=sr Here in the MINI Countryman we discuss: https://www.motors.co.uk/car-74340491/?i=9&m=sr This week, Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - We're...
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[S7, E46] Is It Still Worth Investing In Modern Classics?
This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - What We’ve Been Up To 6:24 - Sam’s Plan to Save Monaco 11:45 - Italian Car Week 13:19 - The New M2 CS 19:11 - Stock Watch (sponsored by https://www.motors.co.uk/) 26:28 - QnA! 48:32 - Outro
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[S7, E45] How Car Finance Works feat. Tim Marlow
This week Tony and I are joined by Tim Marlow from Magnitude Finance to talk all things car finance. If you're interested in getting a quote from Magnitude, head over to their website: https://magnitudefinance.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - What We’ve Been up to! 05:25: The Risk of High PCP Residuals...
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[S7, E44] Tony Still Hates Manuals & We Rate Your Rides LIVE
Interested in joining one of our driving tours? https://www.ontheroad.tours/ This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Rate My Ride! 34:46 - Investment Chat with Candy 46:54 - Audience Q&A! 1:07:07 - Outro AD | This video should not be construed as an invitation or inducement to engage in...
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[S7, E42] Our Thoughts on the 296 Speciale!
Interested in joining one of our driving tours? https://www.ontheroad.tours/ This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Ferrari Unveils the 296 Speciale! 23:50 - The Ferrari Icona Rumour (F40 Based?) 25:18 - Sam's New Car Hire! (Range Rover Velar) 31:12 - Bicester Scramble Event Recap…
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[S7, E41] Time To Sell My Porsche Panamera
0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Our Easter Weekend! 1:42 - Sam’s Selling His Panamera?! 10:12 - Stock Watch! 16:34 - Sam’s experience with the Tonale 20:30 - Testing driving the Renault 5/Alpine A280 32:49 - QnA! 54:20 - Outro
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[S7, E40] Tony's New Car Revealed!
Interested in joining one of our driving tours? https://www.ontheroad.tours/ This week, Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Tony's New OnTheRoad Tours Car 16:56 - Stock Watch 22:29 - Sam's Drive with the Morgan SuperSport 32:49 - Sam's VIP Treatment in Greece 42:39 - What's the Future Like…
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[S7, E39] Our NEW Monaco Tour, Trump's Tariffs & Vintage Ferraris!
Interested in joining one of our driving tours? https://www.ontheroad.tours/ This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - On the road tours announcements! 11:01 - Tony's New (Secret) Tour Car & What We’ve been up to 22:25 - Discussing US Import Tariffs on Cars & Market Impact 34:54 - UK...
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[S7, E38] Selling The Boxster, Driving A Z06 & Lamborghini Adventures
This week Tony and I discuss selling my Boxster via the Broad Arrow auction at Air Water, driving a Z06 in Los Angeles and taking a Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato to the desert!
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[S7, E36] Tony's Weekend with the Vantage!
This week, Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - BTG Live Is Back! 4:11 - Intro 4:33 - Tony’s Vantage IG Reel 9:42 - Tony’s Weekend With the Vantage 27:34 - Sam’s Week With the S/T & Carrera T 33:13 - The New Renault Turbo 3E 37:16 - Formula 1 Chat! 49:09 - Tony’s Next IG Reel 53:51 - Outro Interested in...
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[S7, E35] Tony's Hunt For A New Supercar
This week Tony and I sit down to discuss many things, including his hunt for a new car.
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[S7, E34] Have Aston Martin Finally Got Things Right?!
Interested in joining one of our driving tours? https://www.ontheroad.tours/ This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Tony’s Changed His Mind on Aston Martin?! 3:05 - Sam Nearly Bought a Rapide AMR 8:31 - Tony on Infotainment Systems & Older Cars 10:43 - How Did Aston Get Away With Older Tech?...
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[S7, E33] Is Now The Time To Buy A Ferrari 458?
Stock Watch is sponsored by Motors. If you're interested in the cars we mentioned Ferrari 458 1: https://www.motors.co.uk/car-68610269/?i=1&m=sr Ferrari 458 2: https://www.motors.co.uk/car-73520144/?i=1&m=sr Ferrari 458 3: www.motors.co.uk/car-73726280/?i=0&m=sr Interested in joining one of our...
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[S7, E32] Are Car Finance Rates Finally About To Drop?
0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Sam’s Audi RS6 GT Avant! 15:48 - What’s Tony Been Up To? 16:09 - Sam’s at the Classics n’ Cake Event 20:55 - Sam’s New Tag Heuer Watch & The F1 75 Event! 34:49 - Have M3 Touring Values Leveled Off? 35:30 - A 360 Buyers Guide From an Owner’s Perspective? 35:55 - When Are We…
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[S7, E31] Best Supercars Under £75,000
Stock Watch is sponsored by Motors. https://www.motors.co.uk - Bentley Continental GT - https://www.motors.co.uk/car-73484748/?i=0&m=sr - Aston Martin Vantage - https://www.motors.co.uk/car-73554641/?i=3&m=sr 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Stock Watch! 10:40 - Sam’s GTS Video 16:12 - The Best Cars for 75K!...
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[S7, E30] Launching Our New Driving Tours Business!
It's finally time to launch our new driving tours business, On The Road! https://www.ontheroad.tours/ This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Our new business is live! 7:08 - Our first two events 15:56 - What have we been up to? 31:16 - The New M3 CS Touring 38:40 - Cars that changed the...
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[S7, E29] My Drive In The NEW 992.2 GT3
Stock Watch is sponsored by Motors. https://www.motors.co.uk This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Sam's Experience at the GT3 Press Launch 1:17 - Stock Watch! https://www.motors.co.uk/car-72642373/?i=0&m=srp 9:06 - Sam's Test Drive with the New GT3 20:17 - Why Hasn't Much Changed? 26:04 -...
About this show
Behind The Glass is an automotive podcast, hosted by automotive YouTuber, Sam (SeenThroughGlass) and car dealer, Tony (Gravelwood Car Sales). Each week they take a light hearted look and everything going on in the car world, often providing industry scoops, making outlandish statements about various cars, arguing over manual vs automatic or new vs old and generally having fun. It's like listening to your friend and his grumpy uncle having an often heated conversation in the pub.
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