Turbo 50, Porsche Design watches & air-cooled engine rebuilds

​​Jethro Bovingdon tells the story of his career in automotive journalism, from tea boy at EVO to starring on the US version of TopGear. We also deep-dive into his ten-year 996 ownership story, including the installation of a 3.8-litre 991.1 Carrera S engine! You can find Jethro at @jethrobovingdon ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world’s finest sports cars and the culture and history behind them. The show is b...

13 Feb 20231h 58min

Motoring journalist Kyle Fortune @kylefortune205 joins the team as a panellist this week to discuss his recent first drive of the 911 Dakar. The boys then take you behind the scenes of a contemporary road test: Kyle and Lee share some of their favourite stories from down the years as journalists, while Max and Andy share their insight of the road test from the perspective of an owner. #spreadthelove9wr Lee shouts out the Detailing brand @garage.therapy.channel as he embarks on an education ...

6 Feb 20231h 33min

We visited RPM Technik this week to discuss the merits of track days with RPM’s Greig Daly, with advice on attempting your first track day, plus choice anecdotes from the ‘Ring and riding with Porsche works driver Lars Kern. The boys also discuss the virtues of a road trip and values of air-cooled 911s – are their prices too inflated? Want to join in the fun on track? Take a look at RPM’s 2023 track day calendar via www.rpmtechnik.co.uk and give them a follow @RPMtechnik on instagram...

30 Jan 20231h 50min

The gang kick-off 2023 with a secret Porsche meet for Patreons inside the warehouse at Heritage Parts Centre! Having filled the aisles of Heritage’s 40,000 square-foot facility with p-cars of all ages, Andy and Lee sit down with Heritage CEO, Barney Dines, to discuss his 14-year quest for Porsche 997 ownership, before a group discussion with the audience on cars we all regret selling, and the single best mod you can do with your car. There’s also an announcement on the new 9WERKS Driven (Not ...

23 Jan 20231h 20min

In the final episode of the year, Andy, Lee and Max reflect on their Porsche highlights of 2022. The boys discuss their favourite trip of the year, most memorable drive and best event to name a few, before setting themselves a Porsche-oriented new year’s resolution for 2023. The team also speak to Latitude Tents about their latest Porsche-compatible roof tents… and you can WIN a weekend’s hire of a roof tent for your Porsche*! Where will you go? *UK residents only #spreadthelove9wr Lee ...

19 Dec 20221h 28min

Andy & Lee are joined by TV presenter & former racer Justin Bell. Justin shares many stories from a diverse career, which took him from behind a wheel to in front of a camera, culminating in the release of his new podcast series ‘Life with Legends’. Justin’s contacts book has given rise to an envious line-up of guests from across the automotive sphere, including his father Derek Bell, Brian Redman, and Mario Andretti. Elsewhere in this fascinating chat, Justin also discusses his po...

12 Dec 20221h 39min

Find out everything there is to know about the reality of living with a 992. 9WERKS Radio is joined by a group of owners from the PCGB 992 register, whose real-world accounts cover build quality, production times, as well as must-have and superfluous options. #spreadthelove9wr Max takes a YouTube video from @fifthgear_tv, where Jason Plato drives a 996 Turbo back to back with a 992 Carrera. Is it a fair battle? Lee goes financial, with raising interest rates he recommends a chat with the...

5 Dec 20221h 47min

Join us in the confessional as your 9WERKS Radio team – as well as a few of our Patreons – come clean on some automotive admissions they’d like to get off their chest. Featuring a fat man on a bicycle, an angry policeman in Milton Keynes, and an infiltration of a PTS display, will you forgive them? #spreadthelove9wr Max suggests a visit to @theclassicmotorhub after a visit at the weekend. Max says they have created a fantastic vibe with plenty to see and do. The next Cars and Coffee event i...

28 Nov 20221h 26min