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Jason Cammisa: Worlds Greatest Drag Race Host On Being FIRED From Motor Trend

Jason Cammisa: Worlds Greatest Drag Race Host On Being FIRED From Motor Trend

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About this episode

Jason Cammisa, renowned for his role in automotive journalism, shares his journey from being fired at Motor Trend to becoming a prominent figure in the industry. He discusses his early passion for cars, the impact of significant car crashes on his life, and the evolution of his career. Cammisa reflects on the changing automotive landscape, the rise of electric vehicles, and the importance of storytelling in car culture. His candid insights into the challenges and triumphs of his career make for an engaging conversation about the future of cars and automotive media.

Topics: career journey automotive journalism electric vehicles car culture personal experiences influences storytelling crashes Motor Trend Hagerty
Technical Too Afraid to Ask
Bugatti Veyron
Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bugatti Veyron

"...father's head-to-head. Because it was the Bugatti Veyron drag race video. That was..."
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Saab 900
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Saab 900

"...s younger. And so we somehow wound up with a Saab 900 turbo in 1981, 900 turbo, which was just a spaces..."
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Type Super Beetle
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Type Super Beetle

"...ight? Well, you're talking about a 14, I bought a Super Beetle. You couldn't really drive."
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Volkswagen Beetle
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Volkswagen Beetle

"...ak. Didn't stop me from buying another Volkswagen Beetle. This was a 73, 1300 that I bought with another f..."
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Audi Quattro
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Audi Quattro

"...ense. So, you know, my dad had an Audi 9020 valve quattro, which was super hot."
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BMW E30
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BMW E30

"..., kept my deposit. And that was the end of my BMW E30 story. But I showed her because I have two E30s n..."
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Mclaren MP4-12C
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Mclaren MP4-12C

"...hen the next was a vented door, then Veyron, then MP412C. Only four cars, right?"
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Volkswagen Routan
Bull-Doser (Public domain)
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Volkswagen Routan

"Turns out at Mojave, which is two hours north of LA, Bert Routan's company, which was, my God, why can't I think of the name of it?"
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Porsche Cayman
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Porsche Cayman

"...rst segment is just a big dynamic. It was Porsche Cayman. It was terrible episode, but that's irrelevant."
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Tesla Cybertruck
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Tesla Cybertruck

"... the worst thing I ever did was the fucking Tesla Cybertruck video. So I, okay."
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Ford F150 Lightning
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Ford F150 Lightning

"But at the end of the day, it's not as good of a consumer product as an F-150 Lightning or a Rivian R&T."
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Model Tesla Paid
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Model Tesla Paid

"And so that Matt saying, well, clearly Tesla paid Jason and all the car companies calling me"
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Ferrari LaFerrari
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Ferrari LaFerrari

"always has been ever since I saw a LaFerrari on the M25"
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Porsche Taycan
Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Porsche Taycan

"a Porsche didn't set out to be a Taycan no"
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Honda Accord
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Honda Accord

"two liter Honda Accord whatever it is"
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F-150 Raptor
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F-150 Raptor

"should I cover an F-150 Raptor look I'd love one"
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Alpine A110
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Alpine A110

"between an F-150 Raptor and like an Alpine A110 the original one"
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