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Episodes (147)
Soon Hagerty Talks Brand Strategy and Advising; Restomods on the Rise
Soon Hagerty, the senior advisor of brand strategy at Hagerty Inc. and co-founder of the Boundless Futures Foundation, joins Hannah and Matt to talk about her extraordinary journey from war-torn Vietnam to the heights of the car world advising clients like Lamborghini and directing the future of Hagerty, which joined the New York Stock Exchange in 2021. Plus, Hannah talks about a new crop of restomods dominating the car world, and Matt gets lost on his motorbike in a rice field in Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ford Recalibrates EV Strategy; 1932 Maybach Zeppelin; Ferraris at Auction
Hannah and Matt welcome Ford beat reporter Keith Naughton to talk about Ford recalibrating its electrification strategy yet again, canceling plans for a fully electric sport utility vehicle in a shift that may cost the carmaker around $1.9 billion. Plus, Hannah talks about driving the 1932 Maybach Zeppelin and why Ferraris aren't doing as well at auction as they have in the past. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monterey Car Week, Lamborghini Revuelto
Hannah and Matt discuss the new debuts and old cars of Monterey Car Week, plus what it's like driving the Lamborghini Revuelto hybrid sports car along California's open highways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cannonball Endurance Driver Alex Roy Talks Record Run, EV Future
Cannonball run record-holder, endurance driver, author and TV host Alex Roy joins the podcast to share the secrets of how he set a world record when he drove from New York to Los Angeles in just over 31 hours. Plus, his thoughts on the EV future: Lucid, Hyundai, and whether a Porsche Taycan could ever hope to beat a Tesla on cross-country endurance run of its own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Racing Champ Dario Franchitti on the T.50 Supercar
Racing champion Dario Franchitti joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to discuss his work on the $3 million T.50. Plus, Lamborghini earnings defy the industry slump, and Fiat's 500e is a winner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GM President Mark Reuss, Corvette ZR1
General Motors President Mark Reuss joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to talk about the launch of the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the 1,064-horsespower twin-turbo V8 coupe and convertible going on sale in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing 'Here's Why' - Complex News Stories Explained
Listen to the 'Here's Why' podcast: - on Apple: https://apple.co/3Lg3RGn - on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LiIX9q - or Anywhere: https://bit.ly/3xYsHHy. Each episode of 'Here's Why' uses experts at Bloomberg to explain one news story in just a few minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Cars We're Driving and Listener Emails
Hannah and Matt discuss the upcoming retake on the Lamborghini Diablo V-12, plus they share driving impressions of the Fiat 500e and Dodge Hornet. Then, they debate whether the Corvette is a supercar or not - and answer reader questions about wagons, JDM vehicles and elitism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The First 911 Hybrid and Rivian's Roller-Coaster Ride
On this episode, Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller discuss what it's like to drive the first-ever 911 hybrid, the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, and debate the merits of the expensive Mercedes-AMG SL63 versus the not-expensive Ford Mustang GT. Plus, reporter Max Chafkin joins to discuss his Businessweek feature on Rivian's roller-coaster ride as the anti-Tesla for EV lovers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Knighthead Capital's Tom Wagner on Singer, Revology, and Formula 1
Tom Wagner of Knighthead Capital joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to discuss Singer, Revology and Formula 1. Plus, his take on the growth potential of endurance racing and the future of EVs and autonomous driving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dueling New Corvettes and the Hummer EV
Hannah and Matt discuss dueling new Corvettes - the Z06 and the e-Ray hybrid. Matt thinks they're supercars; Hannah disagrees. Plus, Volkswagen AG invests $5 billion in Rivian and Matt gets stranded - with a baby - in the Hummer EV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bugatti's Tourbillon, New Hummer EV
Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller discuss the all-new $4.1 million Bugatti Tourbillion hypercar, driving the 2025 BMW Z4, and the latest edition of General Motor's Hummer EV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ford CEO Jim Farley Joins the Show!
Ford CEO Jim Farley joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to discuss China, EVs, Formula 1, the Mustang, the Raptor and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown Talks Formula 1
McLaren Racing Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to discuss McLaren's ascendance this season in Formula 1, why Indy Car could use some tips from Liberty Media to help it expand, and the 'toxic' atmosphere at Red Bull. Plus, Brown suggests the Monaco Grand Prix could go away and F1 would be just fine without it, and Hannah and Matt discuss the Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 electric SUV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indy 500, Monaco Grand Prix Recap; Hybrid Porsche 911 GTS, BMW V-8 Concept Car
Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller discuss the pros and cons of the new hybrid Porsche 911 GTS - in a shocking turn of events, it is not offered with a manual transmission. Then they dissect the exciting final moments of the Indy500 and whether F1 should end the Monaco Grand Prix (there are rumors it might). Plus, Hannah fills us in about the BMW V-8 concept car and motorcycle at the Villa d'Este Concours in Lake Como, Italy. And there's some talk about the new Cadillac Optiq and Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUVs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katherine Legge on the Indy500 and Women in Racing
British pro-driver Katherine Legge joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to talk about her upcoming race this weekend, the Indianapolis 500. Plus, she discusses her near-crash in Indy500 qualifying rounds earlier this week, her mixed feelings about women-only racing series like the F1 Academy, and her thoughts on why more women need to lift weights and bulk up to be better drivers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steve Serio on All Things Aston Martin, the DB12 Volante, Vantage, and DBX SUV
Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller welcome Aston Martin expert Steve Serio to the podcast to talk about his 20-plus years selling the prestigious British brand - and where he sees it going in the future. Plus, Hannah and Matt compare notes on the DB12 Volante, the DBX SUV, and the new $191,000 Vantage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Formula 1 Grand Prix Miami Recap, Ferrari's 296 GTS
Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller dissect Ferrari’s new 12-cylinder world debut cars, plus the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami and Matt’s skepticism that a V6 hybrid could be good - even if it is the Ferrari 296 GTS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lamborghini CEO Talks Keys To Success and What's Ahead
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to discuss the future of the Italian automaker, especially when (and if) it comes to EVs. Plus, his keys to success navigating working with some of the industry's toughest bosses at Volkswagen and Fiat. Then, Hannah talks about the Aston Martin Vantage in Spain and Matt gets stranded - twice! - taking his motorbikes out for the first ride this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Epp on F1 Miami Grand Prix; G-Wagon vs Urus Hybrid
Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller talk about the launch of the electric Mercedes-Benz G Wagon in LA and Lamborghini's new Urus Hybrid SUV. Plus, Tyler Epp, the head of the F1 Miami Grand Prix, joins to share the best ways to see and experience the race in May, and his take on auto racing in America. And Matt comes to tears over the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Supercar Maker John Hennessey Aims for Top Speed Record
Supercar maker John Hennessey joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to talk about what it takes to set world speed records - and he hints at plans to put one of his million-dollar, Texas-built supercars on Germany's infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife. Plus, Hennessey is considering building a restomod vehicle (Hennessey Porsche, anyone?) and going for a new world top-speed record that could hit 500km/hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vintage Ferrari Mechanic Arrest; Ducati CEO Interview
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to talk about electric motorcycles, the secret to his longevity as a power-player in the Motor Valley of Italy, and the motorcycle-maker's total dominance in Moto GP. Will the racing series could ever be like F1, now that Liberty Media owns part of it? Plus Hannah has a story about a popular vintage Ferrari mechanic that has been arrested on felony theft and fraud charges - and has a long rap sheet to boot. And, more about the Ford F-250 King Ranch Diesel V8 and how to do Formula 1 on a budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steve Serio Talks Aston Martin, BMW, Porsche, Tesla's Cyberbeast and More
Car broker to the world's billionaires Steve Serio joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller for a wide-ranging discussion of all things Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Porsche and Mercedes - and which five classic cars he'd trust alone on a desert island. Plus, there's talk of a Tesla Cyberbeast on the prowl, an alien McLaren, a new auction house, and BMW's latest electric concept. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guenther Steiner on the 2024 F1 Miami GP and Life After Haas
Guenther Steiner joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to discuss life after running Haas Formula 1 racing - and to talk about his new position as the ambassador for the 2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix. Plus, he discusses his thoughts on Christian Horner's woes and whether there will ever be a woman F1 champion. Then, Hannah and Matt discuss the Cadillac Lyriq, Mercedes-Benz E Class, and McLaren 750S Spider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Lake Bell Loves Cars
Actress, director, producer and author Lake Bell joins Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller to talk about growing up the daughter of a car guy - who also happened to own Virginia International Raceway. Plus, they discuss Lake's current obsession (her name is Janet) and whether or not EVs should have a synthetic sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.