In this episode of Talkin’ Shop, we sit down with Racing Driver Sam (Sam Maher-Loughnan) and Max Haftavani from Driven + for an exclusive interview.

Sam opens up about a near-death experience on track, his career as a racing driver and instructor, teaching some of the world’s best-known F1 drivers, and why you don’t need to be obsessed with cars to enjoy driving them. He’s also one of the few barista-trained stuntmen you’re ever likely to meet!

Max talks about the exciting next steps for Driven+ and his vision for the future of the UK car community, while the pair reflect on their hilarious track battles that have taken off on YouTube.

Expect racing stories, performance cars, plenty of humour and a completely different side to two familiar faces from the UK car scene.

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Sam
https://www.instagram.com/racingdriver_sam/
https://www.youtube.com/Carwow
https://www.onthemark.co/

Max
https://www.youtube.com/@DrivenPlus
https://www.instagram.com/drivenplusuk/
https://www.facebook.com/drivenplusuk/
https://www.drivenplus.co.uk/

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YouTube videos mentioned in this podcast:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12150YsV4O4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWL_yqPmRBU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvsHZHqcySk

After building G-tech Motorworks into one of the UK’s best-known BMW performance businesses, Imty joins us on Talkin’ Shop to share the story behind the brand—and what really goes on behind the scenes.

From his journey as an apprentice at BMW and the early days of G-tech to the incredible rise of the famous Smyrna Green M3, Imty opens up about the cars, people and decisions that have shaped the business.

We explore how social media transformed G-tech, the risks involved in building the new motorsport operation, and why staying uncomfortable is key to continued growth. We also dive into modern BMW tuning, the B58 and S58, and Imty’s thoughts on the future of the combustion engine.

It’s an honest look at building a business, chasing bigger ambitions and what it takes to keep pushing when you’ve already come a long way.
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Imty
https://www.youtube.com/@itsimty
https://www.instagram.com/ITS.IMTY/
https://www.tiktok.com/@its.imty
https://gtechmotorworks.co.uk/

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YouTube videos mentioned in this podcast:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LErNGT1MyfA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb3usLI1TOc

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes at Carwow? In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we sit down with Rory, the producer behind some of Carwow's biggest and most iconic videos, to uncover what viewers never get to see. From organising record-breaking drag races and filming some of the world's rarest cars to working with manufacturers and navigating the pressure of YouTube's ever-changing algorithm, Rory reveals what it really takes to produce one of the world's most successful automotive channels.

Rory shares the challenges of producing viral content, the realities of working with multi-million-pound vehicles, and why there's far more to Carwow than meets the eye. Whether you're a Carwow fan, or simply curious about how one of YouTube's biggest automotive channels operates behind the scenes, this exclusive interview offers a fascinating perspective you won't find anywhere else.
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Rory White
https://www.youtube.com/Carwow
https://www.instagram.com/rory.white12
https://www.instagram.com/carwow
https://www.facebook.com/carwowuk
https://www.tiktok.com/@carwow

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YouTube videos mentioned in this podcast:
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