Episodes

Dealers in Gosport are seeing a surprisingly healthy market: imports (especially Japanese small automatics), Volkswagen Up/Polo sales, and plenty of Jimny demand, with part-exchange helping manage stock shortages. The host also shares a feel-good charity campaign where followers chose a local cause supporting elderly residents. Guest Sam Zales from CarGurus discusses the platform’s transparency-first approach—ranking listings by relevance rather than who pays most—and how that model is spreading in the UK/Canada. The conversation ties industry change to consumer expectations and dealer growth.

Mark and Tanner (Minnoxide) trade stories about how they built their Subaru-focused channels—from early DIY injector swaps to quitting desk work and going all-in on YouTube. They dig into the realities of monetization, why starting with basic gear matters, and how live streams turned into a fast, community-driven Q&A space. The conversation also touches on their build philosophy and the long road of Subaru projects, including the EJ33 swap and choosing what to build based on goals, budget, and reliability.

Entre música, llamadas y secciones nuevas, el programa arranca con el “concept automotriz” de la radio y el anuncio de que José Razabala y equipo pasarán a horario de lunes a viernes. En el bloque automotriz, se habla del Geely Galaxy TT, un sedán eléctrico con diseño fastback, cabina digital Flyme Auto y hasta 333 hp, con hasta 725 km de autonomía, además de su llegada prevista a China y la posible expansión a México. También hay reportes viales, menciones a eventos del sector y un invitado enfocado en cine (Rob Copka), mezclando cultura pop con el mundo del motor.

Tip City, Ohio’s Halderman Barn Museum hosted the Mustang Club of Ohio’s “Gathering at the Barn Day,” a fundraiser to keep the barn open and a record-setting Rucker-breaking donation push. Hosts John Clore and Mike Ray walk through an unusually packed, high-variation lineup: rare Parnelli and Cobra cars, multiple SN95s, a pristine 69 Mach 1 SCJ, award-winning Pace cars, and modern Dark Horse and RTR/Arbor Gas entries. They also hype upcoming plans for an international Mustang summit at the museum focused on club best practices and keeping younger fans engaged.

CNBC senior automotive correspondent Phil LeBeau joins Jason Stein to map the industry’s next decade, arguing the “dramatic” changes aren’t slowing—by 2030/2035 automakers likely won’t sell the same vehicles as today. LeBeau breaks down affordability pressures (record-high loan payments, rising transaction prices, and costly option bundling), the stalled EV push after consumer hesitation, and the accelerating challenge from China. He also weighs which tech matters most: autonomy gets attention, but ride-hailing economics may change more than car ownership, while connected services remain a profit-stressing must-have.

Carlisle Ford Nationals turns into a live, mic-in-hand celebration of Mustang ownership, running through stories from multiple generations. Hosts John Clore and Mike Ray highlight the event as a “family reunion” for the hobby, then spotlight owner tales: a 1967–68 fastback bought young for $1,500 and restored starting in 2015; a rare 1970s-era “billboard cobra” Mustang II with a 302 swap mindset; Amy Rebecca’s Fox-body obsession and her “Christmas in June” Carlisle tradition; and a low-mileage SN95 GT that’s been cared for for years and even spent time overseas.

Aaron Duncan’s Mach-X show car—built from a 2012 Mustang GT and styled to evoke a 1969 Mach 1—steals the spotlight at the Gathering at the Barn in Tip City, Ohio. Hosts John Cloran and Mike Ray get a real-world drive, marveling at the modern Coyote power, the “69” look (including reworked scoops and Frenching), and the way strangers react with nonstop thumbs-ups. Duncan also teases future full-carbon Mach-X builds for newer S197/S550/S650 platforms with factory warranty and big power potential.

DX3 Brands CEO Adam Sutton explains how R&R Tire Express turns charitable giving into a structured, scalable business system rather than occasional “marketing.” With 213 stores across 30+ states (and Canada), the franchise contributed over $3 million in charitable initiatives in 2025, engaging communities nationwide. Sutton breaks down choosing causes tied to team “why,” keeping giving authentic (cause as hero, not company), and building repeatable shop-level programs with calendars, toolkits, and franchise support. He also links community involvement to retention, hiring, and customer loyalty—highlighting high-engagement campaigns like Mother’s Day car giveaways and teacher/fighter-survivor recognition.

John Cork and Mike Rake bring listeners to the Mustang Couple of Ohio’s annual show at Krieger Ford in Columbus, Ohio, walking the field and sharing standout cars and stories. Highlights include a pristine “four-eyed” Fox-body with a teardrop-style roof, a Dallas Cowboys-themed Mustang interior/exterior package, and a discussion of modern Dark Horse/GT-style details. The episode culminates with Bill’s wild 1979 pace-car story—rebuilt from a wrecked first car into a heavily upgraded, award-winning machine—earning him favorite-of-show recognition.

National Mustang Day festivities at the Mustang Owners Museum in Concord, North Carolina, kick off with a banquet honoring key figures behind the event, including Steve Hall’s Hall of Fame recognition and appearances by journalists Bud Magaldi, John Forrest, and Brad Bowling. The crew then spotlights standout cars and owners, including Austin, the latest Mustang 505 Sweepstakes winner, who signed up on a whim and now lives with a loud Coyote V8. Newer enthusiast Kerry shares her long-held dream of owning multiple Mustangs, including a 1964.5 red convertible. The episode also leans into the community and early-car turnout, with photo-driven highlights and talk of Ford racing heritage.

A dinner-night encounter at a local Ohio restaurant turns into a personal meeting with Gale Holderman, the original designer of the Ford Mustang. Carol Raderman shares how she first noticed Holderman’s giant pony at the Holderman Museum, then saw one of his Mustang sketches in the restaurant and was invited to meet him on a Friday night. She recalls his humility—standing up mid-meal, talking Mustangs and even Carol Shelby—while holding his hands. The hosts also reflect on Holderman’s lasting impact and how to visit his museum/man cave by appointment.

David Tracy and Jason Torchinski dig into Tracy’s backyard build of a brand-new WWII Jeep using mostly eBay-sourced parts—an idea that started as a joke and turned into a life-consuming, family-and-yard-disrupting project. They discuss the logistics of doing it driveway-style (no shop), the scale of orders and parts, and the stress of partnership review with eBay Motors. Key setbacks hit right before a long trip, including early drivability and vacuum/power issues that ultimately traced to simple fixes like a shifter problem and points gap.

Gas prices pushing past the “EV-curious” pain point and a wave of leased EVs returning to the market are making used EVs look like the best value in years. Plug Motors CEO Jimmy Douglas explains how his company sells certified used EVs to dealers, aiming to reduce risk and boost trust in a category still fighting stigma. The conversation also detours into hot takes on the new Ferrari “Luce,” debating whether it’s a bold design for a new audience or a brand misfire—then ties back to how perceptions shift when expectations change.

Mercedes’ new AMG CLA 45 4Matic+ is framed as the brand’s “cheapest sedan” that punches into supercar territory: a ground-up EV on the MBEA platform with front-axle motors, a 94 kWh usable battery, and WLTP range around 474 miles. Charging targets include up to ~330 kW and a 10–80% time of about 22 minutes. The hosts debate whether sedan EVs still have a market versus SUV dominance, compare China’s fast-charging obsession, and correct early spec mix-ups (including peak power and quicker 0–62 claims).

Charles Worden returns to Hard Parking to talk about his pivot from cars to bikes, plus the tequila he’s sipping while planning a busy road trip. He explains why the bike scene feels easier to manage than the takeover culture—less chaos, more structured stunt events like “stunt lock,” where riders wheelie, burnout, and even drift on two wheels. Worden shares upcoming dates with Cycle Gear and events in Dallas, Texas, and California, including multiple 7-Eleven meetups. The conversation also touches on Corvette Z06 sightings and Worden’s growing presence in the bike community.

The hosts kick off with playful banter and a “brain buster” recap, then pivot into the answers from last week’s trivia. They credit regular commenters with nailing the Dodge Viper concept timing—especially Joe Rizmo’s 1989—while debating partial-credit math and dates. The conversation then turns into the Viper’s origin story: Chrysler’s need to prove it still had a pulse, the design intent to trigger double-takes, the raw, no-frills interior, and Bob Lutz’s speed-obsessed influence. They also discuss the Viper’s debut hype and deposits pouring in.

Fun Friday at the Car Connection workshop blends shop talk, community updates, and a serious tech warning. Nile Motor Mouse Jenkins talks about keeping older vehicles running long-term, pushing viewers to subscribe to help reach monetization goals, and promoting partners, merch, and local web/community links. The standout segment is a “touchy-feely” motormouth summer tech tip: cabin air filters and what happens when mice contaminate the HVAC system—turning it into a biohazard that may require certified, hours-long cleaning. He also teases upcoming maintenance videos like front wheel bearings and diesel work.

Ferrari’s back with a “gated manual” that’s really a dual-clutch with a clutch pedal and shift gate—by-wire, but reportedly able to mimic real manual behavior (including bucking/stalling) while still offering an automatic mode for traffic. The hosts debate whether it’s “fake” or simply the next step, and how it could spread to other DCT cars and even dodge some regulatory hurdles. They also cover Ferrari’s limited Tailor-Made allocation, pricing, and what it means for future enthusiast demand. Then it’s Fiat Topolino arriving in the US as a low-speed microcar, plus jokes and safety talk about its door options.

Quarterly sales numbers show full-size pickup demand cooling, with the overall segment down 3.3% year-over-year in Q2. GM (Chevy/GMC) still leads, but Ford’s F-Series drops about 11%, a big red flag despite visible inventory on lots. Silverado is down ~7.3%, while Sierra 1500 holds up. RAM bucks the trend, up ~14% on the strength of the RAM 1500 Hemi return, plus warranty and upcoming TRX/Rumblebee buzz. Toyota Tundra stays steady, and midsize growth is led by the Tacoma.

Natasha Del Barrio traces her path from a teenage marketing assistant to CEO of Bert Ogden Auto Group and explains how banking experience helped her understand both sides of dealership transactions. The conversation centers on why multi-rooftop groups can outperform single stores through diversification and scale, but only with strong corporate structure, unified processes, and consistent compensation. She also shares the hard reality of standardizing 25 rooftops, from DMS cleanup to change management and building the right support team.

Lars shares his first trip to Poland for the second Old Trace car show, flying roughly 4,500 miles for a scene that felt like a continent-wide gathering. He compares the event to Germany: more stance/build-focused, less OEM, and a huge drifting paddock with nonstop V8/RB/2J noise. Lars highlights the high quality of cars, the DIY/garage-built mindset, and the welcoming, open conversations—even with language barriers. He also notes the lack of “true” Polish food he loved, but praises the variety of BMWs, Volkswagens, and surprising Corvettes (plus a Need for Speed–liveried M3).

Voicemails drive the bilingual “snail mail” segment, mixing off-road banter with surprisingly deep rabbit holes. Listeners trade stories about the infamous “great emu war” in Australia—complete with artillery and crop-destruction context—then compare it to a “squirrel war” campaign in California. The crew also riffs on metric vs imperial, where base-60 time/angle math may trace back to ancient knuckle counting. Between jokes about fanny packs/bumbags and wildlife road chaos, it’s equal parts history lesson and roadside humor.

Capless fuel systems take center stage, with the hosts breaking down why gas caps disappeared: tighter evaporative-emissions sealing, fewer check-engine light triggers, easier fueling (no twisting, no lost caps), and added anti-tamper/security features tied to the car’s locking system. They also cover how capless designs reduce misfueling and keep grime out of the filler neck. Reactions are mixed—some miss the “secure” feel of a cap. The show then pivots to NASCAR stars’ extravagant homes and a quick run through America’s longest tunnels.

Richard and Johnny field listener Q&As with a focus on Porsche culture quirks. They debate the pronunciation of “Porsche/Porsh,” mock the rise of “P car” talk, and roast the acronym-heavy way owners describe options (OPC, PCCBs, PASM, PSE) in ways that get confusing or cringe. They also discuss dealer “lists” and how access can depend on timing and relationships, not just entitlement. Later, the conversation turns lighter—dojo vs shed for their recording spaces—plus listener notes about visual podcast setups and a Donegal holiday scene.