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Cars, wine and Roscoe

Cars, wine and Roscoe

By Cars uncorked

Two best friends, who happen to be motoring journalists, chat about cars while drinking wine. Roscoe is the Boston Terrier who keeps interrupting so he had to be included in the title of the podcast.

My name is Juliet Mc Guire and my co-host is Terence Steenkamp. Together we have over 20 years’ experience in the motoring industry. Basically, we know our shit. Not so much about wine on the other hand, we just really love to drink it.

Note: Do not drink and drive! Ever!
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Cars, wine and RoscoeApr 20, 2021

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Is this our last episode ever? Time will tell. But we got to drink Rising Rivers Sauv Blanc and talk about the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. We also delve in to whether you should replace your good car or not, eight years on. It's an emotional time for Juliet. 

Apr 20, 202127:34
Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Jules is back from nappy duties! To celebrate, we take generous gulps of Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc and Zorgvliet's Silver Myn Rosé while waywardly discussing the new Suzuki Vitara Brezza. This week's listener question has us somewhat stumped: which used car would you buy for R70k? Our tips are helpful ... sort of. Happy listening!

Mar 15, 202131:25
Kia Rio X-Line

Kia Rio X-Line

With Juliet knee-deep in nappies, this week our mutual friend and all-round excellent American, Matty Carty, joins Terence in the pod booth. We sip Hermanuspietersfontein Bloos and First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc, discuss the crossover-flavoured new Kia Rio X-Line, help out a listener with a spot of buying advice and nail heartwarming tips.

Feb 26, 202126:53
Ford Figo Freestyle

Ford Figo Freestyle

We get all kinds of fancy this week with a bottle of Bouchard Finlayson Sauvignon Blanc while chatting about the Ford Figo Freestyle. And if you're looking for an upgrade, albeit on a budget, we've got you covered. We leave you with tips that will change your life...

Feb 12, 202130:55
Mahindra Pik Up Karoo

Mahindra Pik Up Karoo

We might not be able to buy wine, but that doesn't mean we aren't drinking lots of it. Just old stock, is all. We chat about the Mahindra Pik Up Karoo and Terence tries to throw us off with his advice question. Spoiler alert: we nail the tips this week. 

Jan 29, 202131:05
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 27

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 27

We kick off 2021 with Rascallion's 33 1/3 RPM...which took us by surprise. We discuss BMW's 4 Series Coupé as well as our holiday cars; the Kia Seltos CRDi and Terence's Gene. And we provide you with our very professional holiday car checks. It's all happening this year, people! 

Jan 15, 202132:14
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 26

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 26

We are full-blown celeb status now with wine being delivered to us, thank you Rascallion! We squeezed the Toyota Agya and Kia Rio in to this episode and discussed whether it's worth waiting for a facelifted car or buying now. Jam-packed is an understatement. 

Dec 11, 202033:03
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 25

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 25

We kick this off with Gabriëlskloof Sauvignon Blanc while chatting about the new Honda WR-V. We give sound advice to an avid fan (look at us now!) and give questionable tips to round things off. 

Nov 27, 202037:29
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 24

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 24

We celebrate our joint venture, Cars Uncorked, with a bottle of L'Ormarins Brut Classique...which Terence prematurely pops! We chat about the Audi A4 and Terence gives a listener hell for buying a Jeep Renegade 1.6...but with some golden advice to smooth things over. 

Nov 13, 202039:42
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 23

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 23

It's cause for celebration when we discover a lovely wine at a great price! This week, we indulge in Boschheuvel's 2019 rosé, an easy-drinking delight at a cost that won't raise an eyebrow. Talking about value for money, our car of the week is the new Seltos Diesel from one of our favourites, Kia, and we chat about what to consider when entering the classic car market.

Oct 26, 202035:48
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 22

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 22

We don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but this podcast is really picking up! It's as if the more wine we drink the more successful it is. We are ok with that. In this episode we drink Groote Post Seasalter and chat about the new Defender. We look at whether extended warranties are really worth it? And give you tips that no one needs. 

Oct 09, 202027:01
Cars, wine and roscoe episode 21

Cars, wine and roscoe episode 21

Cars, wine and Roscoe comes of age with our 21st episode! We celebrate with one of our favourite white wines – Springfield's flinty Life From Stone Sauvignon Blanc – and discuss a popular little pseudo-SUV, Suzuki's spunky Ignis. We also debate whether you should extend your car's maintenance plan and give customary bad tips of the week...

Sep 18, 202036:45
Cars, wine and Roscoe

Cars, wine and Roscoe

It is our 20th episode! Can you believe it? We can't. Terence celebrates with DeMorgenzon 2018 Pinot Noir and I don't have a clue which wine I am drinking, but does it really matter? We discuss the BMW X5 M50i. Terence chats about buying a car for R100 000 and the decision he made between the Subaru Forester and the Mini. Our tips are a shocker. 

Sep 04, 202036:17
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 19

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 19

It's been a while since we shared a bottle of wine. Fine, it was more than one bottle but who's counting? Let's just say many a bottle of Rickety Bridge Sauvignon Blanc 2019 was consumed. We discussed a favourite of Terence's, the Audi S6. And ol' Terry is also buying a car, for R100 000. We look at what he can get at this price point. And then the usual useless tips are dished out. 

Aug 21, 202035:60
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 18

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 18

The wine consumption is not slowing down! It's all about the Rose this week, Petit and Pink Pony. We argue about the Mini One, discuss new versus second hand (again), and Terence gives you his best cooking tip. It's a bit of a shit show, but you'll love it. Please review us and follow us on our 'socials,' seeing as we are now full-blown celebrities. 

Aug 11, 202033:59
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 17

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 17

Perhaps our most scrappy podcast thus far, but here we are. We finally crack open our FREE Grootepost Sauv Blanc (read: we are celebrities now) and chat about the Suzuki Swift Sport.  4x2 versus 4x4...we debate. And Terence tries to convince me that nachos is an appropriate dinner for a guest, the guest being me! 

Jul 27, 202025:60
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 16

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 16

Again with lots of wine prior to recording. Zevenwacht Sauv Blanc for me and Glen Carlou Haven Cab Sauv for T-Bag-Terence. We chat about the Audi A7 55 TFSI Sportback and the BMW 330d. We debate bakkie culture and end with a rather inappropriate tip. 

Jul 10, 202036:27
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 15

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 15

DISCLAIMER: A lot of wine had been consumed prior to this recording. Nonetheless, we drank more Haut Espoir Rose and chatted about the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. We also discussed station wagons in SA and end with possibly our worst tips yet. 

Jun 26, 202033:34
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 14

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 14

It's all about Groote Post Sauvignon Blanc for me this week, and for Terence it's all about the Glen Carlou Pinot Noir Rosé. We chat about the lovely Citroën C5 Aircross. We delve into the Uber vs owning a car debate and we end off with a tip that, for once, actually means something. 

Jun 15, 202035:37
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 13

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 13

All I can tell you about this podcast is that there was much wine involved! I can also tell you that we speak about the new BMW 1 Series and Terence wearing spandex. How much of your salary should you spend on a car? We tell you. And, as always, we end it with life-changing tips. 

May 29, 202036:24
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 12

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 12

This week, day 5 million of lockdown, Terence is drinking Simonsig Sunbird Sauvignon Blanc while I sip on Fortes Sauvignon Blanc. We discuss the VW Golf GTI TCR as well as the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Turbo. What does the future of car shopping look like? We try figure that out. And we give you our useless tips of the week. 

May 15, 202027:56
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 11

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 11

I cannot believe we are still in lockdown! But thankfully still with enough wine to record this podcast. Terence has a lovely bottle of his Dad's Noble Hill Viognier and I drink Diemersfontein Chenin Blanc. We discuss the updated Toyota C-HR and Terence tell us what launch he is looking forward to after lockdown. Spoiler alert: It is the Volkswagen T-Roc. We chat about what we classify the strongest segment. And we end off with some more useless tips. 

May 01, 202036:07
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 10

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 10

It's another lockdown version of our infamous podcast. This week I chat about Vinologist syrah while Terence drinks brande'wyn.' He chats about the much anticipated Land Rover Defender while I chat about the updated Discovery Sport. We also talk about why buying down is not as hard as you think it is. And we end with some lockdown tips that probably won't help you that much at this point. 

Apr 17, 202042:58
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 9

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 9

We are in lockdown peeps!!! But we still managed to get together, virtually of course. Therefore the sound is not the best, we had to do this via Skype and as you already know, we are complete amateurs and so had no clue what we were doing. But we did it! This week I talk about Mulderbosh Chenin Blanc and Terence chats about a lekker Rooiberg Pinotage Rosé. We discuss the brand new Suzuki S-Presso seeing as both of us managed to drive it just before lockdown. We also contemplate which manufacturer makes the most comfortable seats. And if it is lockdown tips you need, we've got you covered. 

Apr 03, 202025:38
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 8

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 8

This week are drinking one of my old time favourites, Terra Del Capo Pinot Grigio, we chat about my trip to the USA and the cars spotted, we discuss the Kia Seltos, and we give advice to someone wanting to replace their Peugeot 206 Roland Garros. 

Apr 03, 202024:00
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 7

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 7

We drink Vrede En Lust Jess Rose 2019, chat about the Haval H2, discuss whether you should by a new budget car or a more premium second-hand car. We end off with our amazing (not so much) tips.

Mar 09, 202025:16
Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 6

Cars, wine and Roscoe episode 6

This week we are drinking Diemersdal Reserve Collection Rose, we chat about the Volvo XC90 and the Citroen C5 Aircross, and discuss convertibles under R450 000. Not to mention our amazing tips of the week. 

Feb 14, 202024:54
Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 5

Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 5

In this episode we drink Kumusha Red wine, we chat about the new Hyundai Venue, give you great advice on how to become a motoring journalist and provide tips on how to make the best braai broodjie. Among other insightful things. 

Jan 17, 202029:24
Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 4

Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 4

In this episode we drink Cape Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, chat about CAR magazine's annual Performance Shootout #CARshootout, discuss your best options if you have around R230 000 to spend on a car and of course, leave you with our incredible tips of the week. 

Dec 20, 201930:12
Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 3

Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 3

We chat about Bosman Family Vineyard (we think), the BMW X7, X3 M Competition and X4 M Competition, cool parent cars that are under R350 000 and of course we end with our very worthy tips of the week. 

Dec 06, 201932:45
Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 2

Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 2

I got my episodes mixed up, this should have been episode 1, but hey, we are new at this. We need to make a few mistakes. In this episode we drink Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc, chat about the Audi Q8 and the buying-down trend, discuss a reader's decision to buy a Fiat Punto and share with you our very wise tips of the week. 

Nov 22, 201927:28
Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 1

Cars, Wine and Roscoe episode 1

This week we talk about Bouchard Finlayson, the Range Rover Evoque and premium compact SUVs, small city cars and/or used budget cars, and our tips for you. 

Email us at carswineandroscoe@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter @JulietMc and @Terence_CARmag and Instagram @juliet_mcguire and @terencestp. Head to my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/julietmcguiredrives

Nov 08, 201930:52
Cars, Wine and Roscoe Pilot

Cars, Wine and Roscoe Pilot

Hermanuspietersfontein wine; The Ford Ranger and bakkie culture; Polo Vivo, Datsun GO or Renault Kwid?; Our tips for you. 

Email us at carswineandroscoe@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter @JulietMc and @Terence_CARmag and Instagram @juliet_mcguire and @terencestp. Head to my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/julietmcguiredrives 

Oct 25, 201921:22