Cars The Podcast
Don Swier and Joe Black
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Episodes (180)
Rebroadcast: Winter Water Torture. Spot and prevent short-term and long term water damage
Whether it's a car you plan to buy, or one you own, identify and prevent expensive damage, either immediate or long-term. We love hearing from you! [email protected] Instagram? CarsThePodcast
Ford F150 Lightning pre-order halt. DeLorean "Snow" Business. Tesla opens Superchargers to all? Malaise Era Hot Rod Lincoln
Tire rubber is black and squishy (and hides unique compounds!). Ford cries Uncle! with 200,000 pre-orders for the Lightning EV F150. Tesla flirts with more dynamic pricing and also opening charging network to other EVs. Lincoln Versailles hid proper goods under a snooty suit. We love to hear from you! [email protected]
Side effects to wheel & tire mods. In defense of dealer price markups. Tesla forges ahead as many traditional OEMs retreat.
Modifications have their downsides. Proceed with caution. Some carmakers struggle during shortage; others are advancing. Should the car industry enjoy the same free market pricing as housing does? Topic ideas? Questions? We love feedback and contact from you! [email protected] Instagram! CarsThePodcast
Winter driving prep. Mechanics' cringiest car picks. Apple dips toes into pool?
Your mechanic will wince if you choose certain cars. Apple Project Titan rumors surface again. Will autonomy ever match human drivers' adaptability? Saab swan song spotted.
Long-Term Storage tips preserve your car, boat or RV. Soviet classics in the US!
Top tips for storing vehicles that leaves them ready to run and well-preserved. Avoid wear, smells, rodents, insurance issues and more! We love to hear from you! Suggestions we'll attribute to you, if allowed: [email protected] Check our Instagram for weird & unique cars we admire!
Car mechanical technology evolves. Our understanding lags.
Top mechanics and good shops stay educated on the latest systems. If you can keep up as a consumer, you can avoid undermaintaining or overspending. We love to hear from you! Suggestions, comments to [email protected] Instagram: CarsThePodcast
Gasoline here to stay. Ford and GM EV crate motors. Violence at EV charging stations? Ford practicality vs Hummer absurdity. Auto Show musings.
Current scarcity no match for WW2. Does public EV charging pose a looming threat? Ford joins GM in the E crate motor game. Romance and sound of internal combustion in motorsport will keep it alive.
Proper diagnosis vs guessing. Elon and Akio downplay EV dominance: ICE not going away. Ford ubiquity beat upstarts' novelty?
Toyota and Tesla chiefs downplay the speed of EV acceptance. Bill applies proper diagnostic techniques to vehicle with mystery issues. Popular, common vehicles prevent headaches on road trips. We love to hear from you! [email protected]
Simpler is usually better. $45k average car price. Flood car scammers. Parts getting discontinued. Vanlife explosion.
Simple engineering often beats cutting edge. Explosion in car prices attracts shady actors. Parts shortage causes discontinuation of older line items. Van craze extends to AWD Japanese-market Kei-car microvans. We love to hear from you! [email protected] Recommendations for podcast staff names will be attributed!
Ford flee to Tennessee. Tesla to Texas. Extended Warranty sham. More buying tips during car shortage
Era of disruption as Ford announces Blue Oval City in Tennessee. Elon Musk migrates from Palo Alto to Austin. Buyer scrutiny pays off as flood cars and rebuilds try to cash in on high demand. We love your feedback! [email protected] Instagram at CarsThePodcast
Tesla innovates chips. Rivian & others fight. Radwood PNW. Van craze erupts. Global energy crunch
Europe suffers both electric & petrol crisis. Car shortage is sharpest with vans now. Shouldn't EV market survive without subsidies? Tesla justifies its high valuation as competitors pounce. Radwood PNW.
Car Buyer Mind Games. Bolt fires rage on. Replacement Engine$$$. Cool but slow VW.
LG and GM point fingers over EV fires. F150 buyers dig deep for reman turbo engines. Tips for getting the upper hand on car buying. Bill gives rare praise to Wolfsburg's finest. We love email! [email protected]
End of the World? Toyota and Porsche fight for ICE! Ammo for car buyers in this shortage.
Pandemonium at End of the World event at Long Beach. Porsche and Toyota won't just roll over to EV hype. Insane car prices this year can be handled by careful shopping tips. We love hearing from you! [email protected]
Buying? How to save in this year of few choices and high prices.
Many of the best cars are now taken due to shortages, but keep a keen eye out for the hidden gems that pop up. We love hearing from you! [email protected] Instagram: CarsThePodcast
Cummins, Powerstroke and Duramax: Hard to justify, but irreplaceable. NeoClassic Nissan.
Diesel pickups are efficient and capable, but costly. We find a rare Spartan II, a NeoClassic based on the 300zx from the 1980's.
Tesla and other EV drivers sitting ducks at public EV chargers? Gasoline to Trail Mix analogy. Industry delays persist.
Companies take on sellers of dangerous fake parts. Shortages predicted into 2022. We discuss an unspoken threat to buyers of BEVs. We love to hear from you! [email protected]
Bill's Bryce Detour. Dealers return to The Churn. EV running costs? Hydrogen won't Hide.
Fresh posts on Instagram at CarsThePodcast. We love hearing from you! [email protected]
Maverick undercuts Hyundai. Electrification Obfuscation. Break the Brake Bank.
Brake advice to save long term. Hyundai pricing for Santa Cruz above Ford. Airless tires a cure for rubber prices? Check Instagram for Car of the Week picks. We love to hear from you. CarsThePodcast@gmail,.com
Jeep #1 Plug-in Hybrid in USA. Colorado-bound Bill. Idiot Light Lessons.
Wrangler 4XE tops all others for PHEV sales crown. Hack a BMW i3 to force the petrol engine on? Bill heads to the Rockies with a 14,000lb backback. Gauges or Idiot Lights? Instagram? CarsThePodcast We'd love to hear from you! [email protected]
Concours D'Lemons highlights. Car Issues you can Safely Ignore. Parts shortages continue.
Highlight and Misfits from the NW Concours D'Lemons. Why real car enthusiasts rarely buy new. If your shop points out expensive issues, we cover some that are better left unfixed. We love your feedback! [email protected] Visit our Instagram
Ford Maverick and Lightning predatory positioning.
We lick our wounds from 110F heat, escape to the mountains & rivers, and discuss Ford's commitment to dominate and protect their niches. We continue to survey the fallout from the parts shortages affecting the entire global car industry.
Electrical Engineer Doug Swier and EVs (rebroadcast)
We cover pros and cons of plug-ins and hybrids with our guest. Check out our Instagram page uncovering the unique cars of the Pacific Northwest
Dead actor's transaxle frenzy. Why carmakers ignore enthusiasts. Assess car's overall condition before big repairs.
Carmakers are wise to ignore buff book whining about top speed and panel gaps. James Dean 1955 transaxle fetches $382k. Look at your car's overall condition before major repairs. We love hearing from listeners! [email protected] Instagram! CarsThePodcast
Ford goes on offense with Lightning. Jeep Magneto sloth mode. Carmakers need to ignore enthusiast's rants.
The worm has turned: Ford stops following Tesla by being proudly Ford-like. Jeep convinces skeptics that EVs are awesome at crawling. Carmakers would do well to listen to car BUYERS' needs instead of enthusiasts who whinge about 0-60 and panel gaps. We love our listeners. Hit up our Instagram page and say hello!
Jeep vs France Cage Match. Parts shortages enduring. Savvy mods for off road.
Stellantis grants Jeep, Peugeot, Citroen, Dodge, Fiat, etc a 10 year stay of execution to justify their own futures. Parts backlog stymies shops and customers worldwide. Check out our new Car of the Week choices on our Instagram page. Send us potential new recruit names. Lame and euphemistic puns are highly encouraged!