Ep 128: Paris show, and the flying Tesla

The Paris Motor Show has given us plenty to talk about this week – from retro-inspired concepts and exciting new electric cars to the rather bonkers prospect of a rocket-powered Tesla Roadster!

Vicky Parrott and Batch are back to unpack the biggest stories from Paris, including Citroën's potential 2CV revival, Renault's E-Space concept, the gorgeous Alpine A310, the new Smart #2 and Vauxhall's striking STX concept. Is retro design the future, and are we finally falling out of love with SUVs? The team debates whether car makers are rediscovering their individuality – and picks their favourite cars from the show.

Then there's Tesla. Elon Musk has been talking up a new Roadster with optional compressed-air rockets, promising performance that sounds almost too outrageous to be true. Could it really arrive in 2028? Is it legal? And should anyone be allowed to drive a car capable of accelerating from 0–62mph in under a second? We have questions! Plus, we tackle a listener's buying dilemma. With a Porsche Macan 4 going back after redundancy, what used electric car offers all-wheel drive, at least 400hp and around 300 miles of range for £30,000? The suggestions include the Kia EV6, Audi e-tron GT and Audi Q4 e-tron quattro.

And, of course, we're reading your comments from our Paris Motor Show video. You have strong opinions on the Citroën 2CV van, the Fiat Multipla concept, the Alpine A310 and whether the car industry needs more retro design – or a fresh start altogether. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.