Very Vehicular

The First Automotive Influencer? | RJ de Vera's life in Cars from The Fast and the Furious to SEMA

Very Vehicular welcomes RJ de Vera! Each season we like to bring on a guest from inside the automotive industry whose position and experience helps us better understand the issues facing car culture, and while RJ is more than qualified in that regard, there’s more that he’s done… much more! He was a foundational part of the import scene in the 90s, working as a writer and photographer for Super Street before ascending to Editor at Large. He was the go-to guy on the scene consulting for a plethora of OEMs and brands looking to break off a little piece of the magic for themselves. He even had a role in a notable movie franchise - word to the wise is he’s still collecting residual checks for his on-screen role to this day. Trading the underground for a storied chapter in the corporate world (twelve years at 3M / Meguiars no less), he’s now taken his rightful place atop the mountain as Vice President of Marketing at SEMA. Of most interest to us though? He’s a fully paid-up, card-carrying car nerd, with extraordinary stories and an insight into car culture you won’t want to miss. Enjoy!@RJ_Devera@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsEditor: Julius Adorsu @adorsu.jMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction03:36 - Car Culture Health Check09:23 - SEMA Advocacy Battles13:14 - Car Audio Nostalgia14:27 - Magazine Era Memories15:18 - Hot Import Nights Explained23:16 - Was RJ the First Automotive Influencer?29:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro31:14 - Fast and Furious - How That All Came About35:19 - S2000 Movie Afterlife36:48 - Fast Franchise Tipping Points37:43 - Tokyo Drift and Drifting Boom39:06 - Sneakers Meet Car Culture41:25 - Mark Arcenal and Fatlace46:02 - Before Fast Breakthrough49:51 - Early Days with Super Street52:13 - Building a Brand in 202655:09 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions57:09 - RJ’s Daily Driver - From an SLS to an Accord?01:01:03 - TE37s on an Alpina01:05:03 - Too Much Tech in Cars - ADAS, Last Good Year?01:09:39 - Hunting A Honda Project - Everybody’s After the Same Girl01:15:12 - Aston Vantage F1 Love01:17:07 - Shooting Brakes And BMWs01:18:25 - Was the Audi R8 the True Successor to the NSX?01:21:40 - Only One Car To Keep, Scotto?01:23:35 - Door Handle Obsession01:29:37 - Gran Turismo Changed Everything01:31:52 - Gaming Saved Car Culture: Theyr’e the New Magazines01:38:26 - Brush with a Racing Career01:41:10 - Favorite Tracks01:45:26 - From Racing to Film Sets01:48:18 - Fast and Furious Legacy01:53:23 - Inspiring the Next Generation01:58:11 - Why He Joined SEMA02:01:09 - What SEMA Actually Does02:10:44 - 3M Stands for Meetings Meetings Meetings02:18:34 - Digital Media Shift02:25:51 - Going to SEMA as a Civilian for Once02:30:04 - No Seatbelts in Osaka, a Close Brush with Death02:36:32 - Sketchy Ride Hall of Fame02:42:22 - Motorcycles and Fear02:44:47 - Rally Hillclimb Dreams02:48:08 - Circuit Racing Aesthetics - Why Liveries Matter02:52:54 - What are the Modern “It” Cars?02:57:17 - Aftermarket Parts for 90s Cars - A Revival?03:01:29 - Hope for Car Culture

S4 Jul 22, 2026 189 min 56 annotations

Gen X vs Millenial vs Gen Z | Car Culture. Takeovers, EVs, Hypercars & Burble Tune

It’s the Battle of the Generations on Very Vehicular this week, as our three guests debate their views on car culture. Representing Gen X is your host, Scotto. In the tastefully grey (or is it green these days?) Millennial corner, it’s returning friend of the pod, Ron Zaras, and lastly, hoisting the flag for all of Gen Z, we’ve got newcomer Chaz Warren (@ChazzyDawg). Chazzy made his name in the world of film photography, where his visceral style found viral success on Instagram, his camera acting as a passport to a world of cars he’d only dreamed of being able to approach. Now, alongside working for big names in the industry, he’s set his sights on creating his own culture of photo-forward meets, where the old rules don’t apply, as he brings community to legions of young car worshippers, whether they’re toting analog or digital machinery. So whether you’re prehistoric; or barely old enough to sneak out of the house unhindered by your parents tracking you on Life360, find out what this unusual council makes of it all. Enjoy.@ChazzyDawg@RonCar@AntiLag@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsEditor: Julius Adorsu @adorsu.jMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction02:42 - Chazzy Origin Story04:39 - It All Started With Midnight Club 208:03 - Access and Car Meets11:00 - First Serious Shoots14:24 - Is Automotive Culture Peak Right Now?18:44 - Drifting as the Next Wave23:01 - $100K Dream Car You Could Buy From A Dealership Today28:36 - Favorite Motorsport34:57 - Style Over Specs36:05 - Do Kids Care About Supercars and Hypercars?37:22 - When Was Peak Hypercar?40:34 - EV Emotion Debate44:30 - Cybertruck Reality Check45:00 - Car Prices Are out of Control47:15 - Automotive Gentrification52:43 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:09 - Takeovers Then vs Now58:54 - Clout Culture and Danger01:09:32 - Legal Places to Slide01:16:20 - Hooning Isn’t a Crime01:17:17 - Getting Pulled Over01:22:04 - Is There Still Love for RWB?01:23:31 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions01:25:16 - That Time Scotto Nearly Killed Himself and Ron in the 911 Turbo01:28:44 - Is It Time for Spinners to Make a Comback?01:35:13 - Is the Answer Always Japan and JDM?01:46:11 - Do Kids Really Like Burble Tune?01:51:55 - Hearing 2-Step in the Flesh01:54:37 - Street Legal Race Cars01:56:24 - Photo Meets and Community01:58:42 - We Need to Bring Back Cruising01:59:50 - DTLA Car District on the Rise02:02:34 - Learning from Low Rider Culture02:06:59 - Three Car Garage Picks02:15:33 - Dailying an RS6?

S4 Jul 08, 2026 141 min 313 annotations

JP Kraemer [JP Performance] & Scotto Discuss Everything! New Longest Pod Record!

We’re joined this week by Jean Pierre Kraemer, of JP Performance, undoubtedly the biggest automotive YouTuber in Germany, and one of the most successful creators on the planet. He’s a TV star and celebrity, builder of hundreds of builds from the classic, to the electrified ultramodern and everything in between. Not just content to produce content (ha) he owns and runs no fewer than sixteen businesses, and his complex in his native Dortmund is droolworthy. There’s the workshop itself, a burger bar, a theater-style dyno and down the block, his very own Pace Car Museum, housing his own creations alongside a staggering assortment of motorsport and car culture’s most significant metal. If all this doesn’t leave you breathless to find out how he did it, what’s next and what he thinks of the US? Well there’s no hope for you – you’ll just have to listen! Enjoy.@JPPerformance@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction02:32 - Fame in Europe vs America09:53 - Quitting TV for YouTube12:56 - Building a Business Empire14:32 - 121 Cars and Collector Mindset18:00 - YouTube Pressure and Planning 2 Years Ahead23:17 - Peak Car Culture and the 90s30:46 - Social Media Trends and Gatekeeping35:50 - Sponsor: FCP Euro37:26 - YouTube is Changing40:31 - Staying Fresh After 16 Years41:33 - Gratitude Versus Burnout50:25 - YouTube Celebrity Reality59:03 - The Evil of the TUV: Germany’s Car Crackdown01:06:26 - How Do We Keep Car Culture Alive?01:18:38 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions01:20:32 - First Time in a Porsche: F**king One’s Way to the Top?01:23:48 - Chasing Analog Emotion01:25:45 - When was the Best Era in Cars?01:29:23 - EV Pushback Reality Check01:35:48 - Hidden Concepts And Halos01:37:59 - Audi Nuvolari Design Critique01:45:02 - Design of the Hoonitron01:47:34 - Brand DNA Versus Driving Feel01:50:50 - Korean & Chinese Cars Shock Everyone01:57:29 - Where EVs Actually Work02:00:58 - Taycan Temptation02:02:45 - Hybrids and Range Extenders02:06:14 - Building Base Cars… like the Hoonicorn02:09:45 - Favorite Cars and Nostalgia02:14:31 - Road Trips and Flyover States02:16:25 - Donk Magazine Origins02:22:34 - Fame and Freedom in America02:29:19 - Creators Giving Back02:32:41 - Racetracks Disappearing02:34:24 - Car Culture Criminalized02:36:38 - Getting Pulled Over02:37:23 - Top Speed Confessions02:38:32 - Autobahn Culture Debate02:39:54 - America Through German Eyes02:42:13 - Car YouTube in the US vs Germany02:49:13 - Sponsors and Creative Control02:53:31 - Algorithm Fatigue and Return to Paid Content?02:59:00 - Creative Friction, a.k.a. F**k AI03:07:39 - Creator Business Models03:10:35 - What’s Next… Buying Scotto’s 360?

S4 Jul 01, 2026 193 min 57 annotations

What are the Most Overhyped Hero Cars? Matt Farah [The Smoking Tire], Vin & Scotto Debate

Firing Order is BACK for Season 4 of Very Vehicular, and we’re bringing you an absolute heater of a first episode with veteran motoring journalist and podcaster Matt Farah (The Smoking Tire) as well as Our Cousin Vinny: Vin Anatra. If you’re new around here, the aim of the show is simple: to form a definite ranking (which definitely isn’t just the opinions of whichever three lovable idiots are on that particular week), and this week it’s the most overhyped hero cars, that you wish you’d never met! Our hosts have decades and decades (and dec—) of seat time between them across a plethora of automotive heroes: from the pedestrian (ha) to the decidedly exotic! Stay tuned, to find out which one will top the list. Enjoy. @TheSmokingTire@Vin_tra@BrianScotto @321ActionActionMentioned in Episode:Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven WetterauGreatest Camaro Ever Built? 8500rpm LS7 DSE-Z 3rd Gen1100hp 1972 AMC Javelin, Ringbrothers' Defiant //DT224CHEAP FERRARI, EXPENSIVE HONDA. THE TABLES HAVE TURNED!I Rescued This Original Owner Twin Turbo Supra!GTR-Registry.com - EN-R35-Colours1975 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 Works - One TakeLEGEND!! 1988 Callaway Twin Turbo C4 Corvette - One TakeFirst to Get A Ticket Challenge - Full VideoPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to Season 402:19 - Why Matt is Real-life Bowser in Mario Kart05:39 - Let’s Go Over the Rules… So We Can Ignore Them06:46 - Matt’s List29:56 - Vinny’s List35:22 - Mileage Prison and Odo Tricks50:42 - Barrett-Jackson Cheap Thrills52:54 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:20 - Pikes Peak Showcase54:43 - Scotto’s List01:16:16 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:31:04 - Final Round Setup01:40:15 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions01:41:56 - Ranking the Five01:50:28 - Final List Revealed

S4 Jun 24, 2026 121 min 277 annotations

Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven Wetterau

Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven WetterauThis week we’re trying out something brand new: a Very Vehicular Showcase: PIKES PEAK SPECIAL Episode with Betim Berisha (of BBi Autosport) and Steve Wetterau! It’s a bit of an experiment but we wanted to take the time to explore a subject in a more involved way, bringing you closer to the action with more footage and images, and what better to kick off with than the mysticism of the Brutal Mountain itself: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – the ‘Race to the Clouds! Our guests this week have done battle at the mountain for several years and faced unimaginable challenges, but this year… they’re not going back? Stay tuned as they explain it all. Enjoy!@[email protected]@BrianScotto @321ActionActionFootage from:Toyo TiresWill RoeggeBrandon KadoSchaine McDougallHooniganMobil 1Calvin SalacainLoni UnserBrian ScottoPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:45 - The Allure of the Mountain03:08 - Why We’re Not Going This Year04:54 - The Chaos Addiction09:07 - A Poster, A Legend and a Dream15:06 - Welcome to the Scrappy Underdogs16:04 - How Steve Came Onboard22:31 - Hell and Heaven on Earth: Living Through Pikes28:38 - The Three-Car Year29:57 - 2022: The Hoonipig34:29 - Lia Block Takes the Wheel35:40 - Sometimes, Your Heart Just Stops: Literally37:59 - Back from the Brink: Project EVO41:08 - BBi Team are Tough as Nails42:51 - 2024: Everything that Can Go Wrong…?48:32 - Redemption51:42 - Steve Eyes Up GT457:15 - Sometimes, you Gotta Make a Phonecall… to Aston Martin Racing01:03:26 - Off to the Races, in a Hurry!01:12:48 - Superstition Versus Confidence01:14:46 - Windstorm - the Mountain Decides01:16:16 - An Asterisk Year01:18:54 - Putting Together a Run01:29:04 - Team Results And Redemption01:31:07 - Future Plans

S4 Jun 20, 2026 103 min 99 annotations

“You Can’t Fail - Impossible to Fail” - TJ Hunt’s Journey and What’s Next

For the final episode of season 3, Very Vehicular is delighted to present none other than TJ Hunt! Rolling up to the studio in a minty white V8 Vantage, with the all-time longest Very Vehicular episode record firmly in his sights, TJ hasn’t come to play, he’s here to win! In a departure from form, Scotto has the mic turned around on him as TJ unleashes his pent-up questions in desperate need of answers. This reverse interview has it all: origin stories, the dawn of YouTube, the art of growing a business (and what happens when you lose one!), love, loss and identity, even movies: it’s practical therapy, people! So unhook your phone (shout out, landline generation), slip out to grab some milk & cigarettes, do whatever you must - this episode is not to be missed! Most of all? As ever, enjoy.@TJHunt@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:36 - Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:15 - The Name’s Hunt… TJ Hunt (that new Vantage)05:10 - California Cop Stories08:45 - That Time TJ Was in a Ford GT Commercial10:45 - Early Days on YouTube and Vlogging19:11 - BRZ Forums and Blackjack23:22 - A Shift of Business Mindset30:30 - GT3 Conversions. For When You’ve Run out of Kinks38:29 - Cars as Trading Cards39:07 - Why Builds Beat Driving40:34 - Back When TJ Was Kinda Hating on Hoonigan44:37 - There’s Always a Bigger Fish50:03 - How the Hoonigan Zumiez Deal Happened50:48 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:05:23 - How Daily Transmission Happened01:13:12 - Studying Ken Block’s Playbook01:15:31 - Formula Drift or NASCAR?01:17:46 - Getting Back to Just Having Fun in Cars01:21:14 - Dreams From Magazines to Movies01:24:38 - Hollywood Gatekeepers and Indie Film01:29:40 - Trauma, Burnout, and Identity Therapy01:48:55 - Scaling the Business of TJ Hunt01:51:59 - Would Hoonigan Survive Today?01:57:38 - Skills Learned Building Hoonigan01:59:44 - When I First Met Ken Block, I Wrote This Down02:03:56 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools02:05:12 - Wheel Pros Renaming - TJ’s Take02:07:52 - Why YouTube Beat TV02:11:01 - Just Down the Block from the Berrics02:16:45 - Is Racing the Next Chapter?02:23:40 - Competitiveness And Hyperfixation02:26:33 - Building Hunt & Co and Street Hunter02:28:42 - Culture Vultures - When Collabs Aren’t the Real Deal02:42:55 - What’s After YouTube for TJ?02:59:10 - Would Scotto & TJ… Make a Film Together?

S3 Jun 10, 2026 183 min 81 annotations

Mike Burroughs and Scotto Discuss it all … Except the F40!?

Mike Burroughs is back… and he’s got some gripes! If you didn’t already know him from StanceWorks; or indeed for his legendary F40 and K-swapped 308 projects, you may remember Mike as one of our earliest guests alongside Ferrari expert Victoria Bruno. It seems only right to bring him back on and throw him the mic - he’s got some things to say! (Oh, and stop asking him when the F40 project will be done!). Apart from *cough* that project… Mike has plenty of other fascinating projects, and he even gives us a sneak peek of what’s in the pipeline. Beyond the metal, Scotto and Mike get borderline philosophical on this one, it’s a ripper. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episode190E Evo 2 - Episode with PatSurprising Dad with a Norton CommandoKeith Black Camaro Article - StanceworksThe Little Red Racing Car - BookUltrace - StanceWorksRon & Vin Topic Roulette Episode - Very VehicularVictoria Bruno & Mike Episode - Very Vehicular@StanceWorks@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:23 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:00 - Mike Burroughs Returns02:41 - Ferrari’s Cease & Desist… that Mike Swore Wouldn’t Happen03:44 - All Anybody Asks Mike About is the F40 Project05:06 - What’s Shaking with the K-Swapped 308?13:40 - Rundown of All the Projects15:19 - Sneak Peek: Tracking Down a VERY Special Camaro24:09 - The Reality of Building for YouTube and Burnout31:12 - Authentic Build Philosophy41:21 - StanceWorks Origin Story44:43 - Pivoting to YouTube49:58 - Could There be a StanceWorks Archive Book?51:51 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:08 - Scotto & Mike: One Fateful Day Under a Bridge01:01:45 - Family TV Legacy Connection01:05:17 - Perhaps OnlyFans?01:06:24 - Is There Ever Going to be Enough Time to Finish all the Projects?01:11:05 - Audi Deadline And Camaro Plan01:12:36 - Dream Cars And Thinning Herd01:25:25 - Format Experiments: Return of the Video Essay?01:32:22 - Ultrace Impressions01:37:56 - Why Car Shows Feel Broken01:39:30 - What Does it take to get Invited to Treffpunks?01:41:33 - A Date with Riverside Chattanooga01:48:46 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools01:50:11 - Do You Miss Taking Photos?01:56:03 - Mk1 Rabbit Love02:01:28 - Mike’s Gripes: The 91102:15:22 - Ferrari Luce - Thoughts on EVs?02:30:18 - What Brings you Joy as a Car Nerd?

S3 Jun 03, 2026 156 min 181 annotations

Could Top Gear Even Exist Today? Topic Roulette With The Ballast Boys

The Ballast Boys are Back … again! Who doesn’t love a hang with the boys and quickly becoming regulars on Very Vehicular, Ron Zaras and Vin Anatra are here to play a little Topic Roulette with Scotto. Without giving too much away, the gang dive into the issues facing car culture, reveal some lukewarm takes (his own words!) and as ever, give each other a healthy dose of shit-talk. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episodeWhy British Plugs Are the BestCar Colors and the RecessionFlock Cameras in Troy, NYFlock Cameras, JalopnikAndy Wilman’s Lucky Pants@Vin_tra@Roncar@AntiLag@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:37 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:17 - Return of the Ballast Boys04:48 - One Car, One Track15:53 - Is California Car Culture Dying?29:08 - Perfect Day as a Car Nerd38:37 - What Car Sold Today is a Future Classic?53:06 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:33 - Good Tires / Crap Car?01:01:46 - Does the Manual Transmission Still Matter?01:22:05 - What Car Do You Wish Your Favourite Automaker Made Today?01:37:01 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools01:38:18 - Flock Cameras Vs Car Culture01:47:15 - Are Muscle Cars Still Cool01:57:48 - Silver Cars, Yes or No?02:05:39 - Could Top Gear Exist Today?

S3 May 27, 2026 151 min 251 annotations

From RC Cars to Race Team Owner - Stephan Papadakis Reveals Everything

Joining us this week on Very Vehicular we have Stephan Papadakis! From his earliest beginnings in the SoCal RC hobby scene, to his record-shattering years as a legendary figure of the drag racing world, arriving on the mountain top as race team owner and all-around engineering wizard, we find out: is there anything Steph Papadakis can’t do? Scotto gets the deep backstory on the game-changing FWD drag cars that shattered records (first into the 9s!) and how those cars came to be. It’s a tale stranger than fiction! We find out all about Steph’s move into drifting - again, innovating, taking names and shaking things up. Of course, there’s always time left over to opine on the state of motorsports, youtube, takeovers, and what’s next for Stephan. Enjoy! @PapadakisRacing@StephPapadakis@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:34 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:11 - RC Car Origins and the Racing Mindset07:48 - From RC to Real Cars14:46 - SoCal Street Racing Era20:26 - Import Drag Racing Breakthrough25:09 - First FWD Tube Chassis Civic29:52 - Wheelie Bars Explained35:40 - Tech Arms Race and Limits38:25 - A Whole New Plan - Ready for SEMA?39:14 - Fortin Brings the Drivetrain Magic40:33 - Getting into the Low 8s40:54 - Fast and Furious Boom44:01 - Hey, Who Killed the Music? When the Scene Faded47:45 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools50:01 - Getting the Wandering Eye… for Drift53:55 - Enter, Tanner Foust58:46 - Scion TC Controversy & the Letter of the Rules01:01:24 - A Toyota Racing Developed NASCAR Truck V8?01:08:57 - Arms Race Team Era01:16:22 - What Happens When Tech is Allowed to Judge?01:19:03 - Motorsport - How to Save the Show01:23:43 - A Plea for Diversity in Racing01:27:11 - Snack Cart by Vyper Industrial01:28:36 - Fixing the Drift Show01:31:43 - Drift Masters vs FD01:33:44 - Car Culture Health Check01:35:59 - Tech Boom vs Regulations (and the EPA)01:41:37 - Takeovers and Youth Scene01:45:27 - YouTube Success Formula01:50:43 - Escaping the Creator Treadmill01:52:49 - What’s Next for Steph?

S3 May 13, 2026 121 min 204 annotations

What are the WORST Car Mod Trends? Scotto, Zack and Zac Debate!

It’s time for a change up and after exploring several Top 5 lists, we thought it was high time to settle the WORST modding trends of the last decade. Who better to find the definitive ranking than Zack Klapman of The Smoking Tire and returning deviant and partner in mischief Mister Zachary (Zac Mertens). This episode may hold the record for the most censorship beeps ever featured on the show in its entire run to date (and yes.. Producer Nick did cry in legal many times) but to get the full skinny, go check out the Patreon - you never know what you’ll hear over there. For now, time to find out if you are one of the modding elite, or a common style criminal. Only Firing Order has the answers - enjoy!Mentioned in this episodeTesla Downgrading Brakes - The Brake Report The 950 HP Switzer E900 GTR - /TUNEDZack’s Impressive Notes@TheRealZackKlapman@Mister_Zachary@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:30 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:08 - Meet the Zacs and the Rules07:12 - Find the Pre-Show on Patreon09:07 - Zack K’s List27:47 - Zac M’s List47:23 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools49:47 - Scotto’s List01:08:56 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:19:07 - Picking Final Five01:27:42 - Snack Break by Vyper Industrial01:29:31 - Ranking the Worst Mods01:40:36 - The Worst Five!

S3 May 06, 2026 104 min 248 annotations

Scotto Answers Your Questions! Q&A Special

This week we’ve got something a little different for you: Scotto is answering your questions! We’ve received so many good questions from all of you that we may have to do a second round at some point. Scotto gives some long-awaited updates on a few pressing issues – Cough his car collection cough! Meanwhile, if you’ve got any questions of your own, please post them in the comments and as ever, enjoy!@BrianScotto @321ActionActionMentioned in this episodeExtra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD - https://amzn.to/4cKngwoJon Chase Studios - Dstroyr - https://jonchasestudios.com/Partners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to Scotto’s Q&A01:22 - What Is Your One Car Solution?07:48 - Future Popularity of Different Car Eras?15:35 - If You Could Rebuild Your First Car, What Would You Do Differently?19:18 - What Would You Do if You Were the Head of Audi Marketing?26:34 - What Were Your Gymkhana Inspirations Outside of Automotive?33:18 - In Hindsight, Would You Have Done Anything Differently in Your Career?40:08 - How Did You Find Your Creative Voice and Keep it?47:31 - Thinking of Starting a Brand - Does the Market Need it?53:29 - How’s Farm Life?59:11 - How Are You Processing Your ADHD?01:12:05 - News on Upcoming Projects

S3 Apr 29, 2026 75 min 135 annotations

TOP FIVE Sub $15k Track Day Cars You Can Buy Right Now?

Firing Order is BACK for its first outing in season 3 and this week we’ve got Chris Stewart, co-founder of GRIDLIFE and all-round track sensei RonCar, aka Ron Zaras, founder of AntiLag here to join Scotto in debating the Top Five Budget Track Day Cars! Don’t worry, as you’ve come to love and expect: there are tangents-a-plenty and while an objective ranking (clearly, not the work of “three idiots”) may eventually be reached, they take their sweet time battling it out on their way there. Meanwhile, Scotto… well, I think Scotto just wants to found a neo-vintage racing class? Grab your helmets and spare tires, we’re off to the track, baby! @RonCar@AntiLag@TheChrisStewart@GridLifeOfficial@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 Welcome & Introduction00:26 Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & Wera Tools02:30 Meet Chris Stewart, co-founder of GridLife11:12 Rules and Ice Cream Test16:55 Chris’s List33:55 Ron’s List45:32 Two from Each List Advance52:38 Sponsor: FCP Euro54:51 Scotto’s List01:16:10 Blindspots (from Patreon)01:33:41 Final Six01:34:17 Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:35:53 Number Six Gets Cut01:49:5 Ranking the Top Five02:08:37 Final Top Five List

S3 Apr 22, 2026 133 min 320 annotations

What’s Next for Adam LZ? Scotto Finds Out!

Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.@AdamLZ@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift34:37 - Making Content That Excites You36:36 - BMX Origins39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:59 - First Drift Car Journey59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day02:32:32 - Future Projects02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia

S3 Apr 15, 2026 168 min 32 annotations

NADS & SCOTTO’s Unfiltered Journey Through Five Decades of Car Culture

For those of you who appreciate our more, shall we say ‘free form’ episodes? This one’s for you! Get ready for ADHD-fuelled tangent after tangent, curve after curve in an extended conversational touge stage that is as thrilling as it is prolific. This time? No-one’s making it out alive! Nads tries his level best to get cancelled, Producer Nick realises he may need a more robust command of criminal law, and Scotto is in a blissful realm of his own, having created another patented Scotto-fied format with “What Did You Bring to a Picnic? - The Podcast!” (coming soon, I both fear and do not doubt). Exhales - ok, you’re just going to have to listen for yourselves… if you dare! Enjoy.@Nadsynads@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:24 - Sponsors: KW Suspension & Heat Wave Visual02:04 - Pull the String in Nads’ Back - and Prepare05:41 - The Dream Civic that Somehow Actually Got Built08:35 - Actual Overnight Parts from Japan11:32 - The Whitest White? (Don’t Cancel Me)18:26 - Cruising Vs Takeovers23:12 - Cars And Coffee Origins24:10 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools32:36 - Magazine Wars39:48 - Bring Back Hating42:52 - Ken Block And Gymkhana Origins49:01 - Gymkhana Grid At X Games01:02:07 - Rules Were Made to be Broken01:09:42 - Mini Truck Nostalgia01:13:07 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:14:41 - Is Car Culture Peaking?01:21:33 - Hot Takes on JDM Icons01:23:36 - Future of Tuning Culture01:25:18 - Nads’ Autonomous Cars Apocalypse Theory01:30:10 - Good Tech vs Bad Tech01:33:26 - No Seatbelts in Osaka01:34:48 - Nads’ Dad Invented Valet Parking?01:53:28 - Drunken RC Car Racing - What Could Possibly…?01:57:00 - Scotto Crashing Cleetus’ Full-Size RC Car02:03:09 - Nads to Write the Book of Wheels02:14:47 - Reps And Authenticity02:18:06 - Print Nostalgia And Zines02:23:24 - Future Collab? Video Magazine for YouTube?

S3 Apr 08, 2026 155 min 37 annotations

Ken Block’s Impact on Goodwood FoS and His First WRC Test / SCOTTO STORYTIME SPECIAL

This week we’ve got something a little different for you. 4/3 Day, in memory of Ken Block, is around the corner, so Scotto decided to dedicate this solo episode to sharing some personal stories and memories of Ken. It’s also a little taster of what’s coming up on 4/3 day itself. In case you hadn’t heard about it yet, there will be a special 4/3 day event on YouTube from Block House Racing HQ, where Scotto and other familiar faces will be hosting a FOUR-AND-A-HALF HOURS fundraising stream-a-thon! 9am PT on Friday, April 3rd - don’t miss it! There will be live action, great stories and a great collection of guests to both celebrate Ken’s memory and to support the fantastic work of 43 Institute. Meanwhile, catch some personal reminiscences here from Scotto to get a little taste of what’s to come, and as ever - enjoy.@BlockHouseRacing@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:32 - Firing Up Old Hard Drives01:59 - Origin of 43 Stories03:18 - Ken Really F**king Hated Dressing Up09:39 - Taking Goodwood By Storm - Those Pesky, Lovable Brits!12:31 - Thou Shalt Hoon16:09 - First Hoonigan Stickers17:25 - Rally GB Hangover Meeting20:46 - The Goodwood Gymkhana That Never Was30:16 - Leaving Zero to 60, A Whole New Chapter31:09 - Hoonigan Takes Shape39:05 - M Sport First Test42:45 - Greystoke, Shitterton, Cocking, Twatt & Diss44:17 - Why WRC Ended52:03 - Legacy53:55 - 4/3 Day Stream - Fri Apr 355:09 - Channel Plans Ahead56:56 - New Shows In Development

S2 Apr 01, 2026 62 min 28 annotations

Scotto, Nads & Mickey Rank the Most Legendary JDM Tuning Companies! FIRING ORDER 002

FIRING ORDER is back! This time in the hot seats we’ve got two certifiable JDM wizards in the house: Mickey Andrade and Jon Naderi alongside Scotto, to battle it out and establish the definitive list of the TOP 5 JDM Tuning Companies. They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and while we promise we tried to keep this show on the rails and under two hours, clearly we can’t help ourselves, you lucky buggers! Alright then, you rowdy lot, gather round, sit quietly now and bear witness to this exhibition match of pure geekery. It’s a ripper, enjoy!@MickeyAndrade@RoundCatGarage@Nadsynads@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:27 - Sponsors: Heat Wave & Wera Tools02:07 - Let Battle Commence!04:33 - Tangent: NOPI tour backstory14:43 - Setting The Rules; Just So We Can Break Them20:21 - Nads’ List31:09 - Tangent: UK speed run legend40:36 - Mickey’s List01:02:42 - Snack Cart - Sponsored by Vyper01:04:44 - Scotto’s List01:10:27 - Locking Top Six01:11:19 - The Blind Spots01:14:04 - Tangent: Wheels01:24:21 - Any Last Swap Outs01:29:03 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:31:28 - Cutting One To Leave Five01:35:20 - Ranking The List01:44:10 - Tangent: Defining A Real Tuner02:04:23 - Final Rankings Vote

S2 Mar 25, 2026 130 min 32 annotations

Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Early Hoonigan, Art and Design with Jon Chase & Scotto

Another highly-requested guest this week on VERY VEHICULAR, we’re happy to welcome Jon Chase! You probably know him from his Hoonigan days as a designer and the creative force behind much of the merchandise but there are depths to Jon that are revealed in this highly flowing and tangential conversation. If it’s one of those never-ending ADHD fever dreams you seek, you won’t be disappointed – you’ve been warned! It’s a masterpiece of the genre, even by Scotto’s standards. The guys manage to cover everything from seeking tangible offline experiences; to the scourge of AI (particularly choice language is used!) and of course, it would be remiss not to tell some never-heard war stories from the days of Power Tour. I’d say this episode has it all but they barely even got started: we’ll have to bring Jon back for part two! Enjoy.Jon Chase Studios@JChase7452@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome and Introduction00:58 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools03:17 - Kicking Off With Jon Chase04:58 - Enjoying Everything In Its Own Season05:46 - Life After Hoonigan12:13 - Every Brand Is Trying To Be A Lifestyle Brand15:54 - The Speed of Information and Trends20:36 - Happily Offline and Unplugging23:20 - No To Streaming, Media Ownership24:01 - F**K AI!37:08 - Craft and Human Touch38:39 - Why Your Hobbies All Got Monetized40:33 - Why Podcasts? Longform Appetites43:34 - Daily Rituals and Creative Routine45:22 - Scotto The Chaos Goblin46:54 - Sponsor: FCP Euro48:31 - Jon’s Journey, From Selling Industrial Hose to Streetwear51:26 - Hoonigan: When Suits Began Telling Us What Hoonigan Was53:23 - Monolith Culture Is Gone01:01:26 - Early Hoonigan Design Days01:03:13 - Inspiration Outside Your Lane01:06:45 - The Origin Of Power Tour. Memories From The Road01:32:24 - Why 700 HP Isn’t Enough, Why Zac Called Scotto A P***y01:35:36 - Scotto’s Eventual Show : Does It Run?01:37:36 - Trying To Solve The Dream Garage Question By Category, Not Car01:44:43 - Why Everybody Needs A Land Yacht01:48:37 - ADHD, Object Permanence and Cars01:51:52 - Scotto’s Hot Rod Era01:59:35 - Swap Meets and Tear Sheets02:02:28 - Graffiti Styles Explained02:03:48 - You Don’t Get To Call Yourself A Creative02:12:18 - Jon’s Midlife Wake-Up Call02:14:43 - Ken’s Passing and Scotto’s Farm02:19:09 - Baby Scotto On MTV? No Way!02:23:48 - Turnstile and Fugazi02:29:58 - If You Can’t All Get A Table At A Restaurant? Your Company’s Too Big02:36:41 - Process Over Product02:40:11 - Jon’s New Projects: Dstroyr02:47:19 - Will Jon Join The Re-Hoonigan Reunion?

S2 Mar 18, 2026 173 min 32 annotations

FIRING ORDER: Scotto, Vinny & Ron Rank the Top Drivers Cars Made Since 2000!

Scotto’s been threatening it for a good while.. and it’s FINALLY HERE! Presenting the first ever episode of this brand new show: FIRING ORDER! The concept is simple: Scotto and returning friends Vin Anatra and Ron Zaras fight it out to make the definitive (definitely not subjective!) list of the Top 5 Driver’s Cars, Post 2000. They’ve each done their homework and brought a list of five cars. However! Only two cars from each list can move forward to the final round. The group has to argue.. I mean – decide! – which cars make the cut and enter the final 6. Finally, the group has to choose together which car gets cut, then the list is ranked to give the definitive Top Five! Stay tuned to the end for the big reveal! Enjoy.@Vin_tra@[email protected]@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to Firing Order! 00:44 - Sponsors: Heat Wave & Wera Tools02:24 - How Firing Order Works06:19 - Some Rules And Restrictions08:04 - Vin’s List22:31 - Ron’s List36:07 - Snack Cart - Sponsored by Vyper38:14 - Scotto’s List52:30 - Picking Finalists59:45 - Blind Spots List01:09:18 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:15:17 - Final List Showdown01:22:24 - WDM World Domestic Market? Explain!01:26:48 - Ranking the Top Five

S2 Mar 11, 2026 101 min 66 annotations

Motorsport has a HUGE Problem! Can It Be Saved? JR Hildebrand and Scotto Have Some Ideas!

This week VERY VEHICULAR welcomes JR Hildebrand: Race Driver and Veteran of THAT Indy 500 Crash back in 2011. Scotto and JR get philosophical as they break down the maybes and what-ifs they’ve each encountered through the many forks in life’s road. Mainly though, they’re here to figure out the answer to motorsports’ entertainment problem. Drawing from his deep well of experience behind the wheel, JR’s manifesto for setting racing ‘off’ rather than on the straight and narrow is compelling. Scotto, as ever, brings both a viewer’s and a director’s eye to bear on the problem at hand, because at the end of the day, don’t we all deserve to be entertained? Enjoy!@JRHildebrand@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:54 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools03:19 - Meeting JR Pre Internet04:20 - That Crash at Indy and What Ifs15:27 - JR’s Road to Racing and a Career in Indy27:05 - Rufus: A Way to Fix Motorsport?39:19 - Flow State: Did Senna Really See Himself From Above?42:11 - Hitting the Speed Ceiling. Is Speed Even the Right Thing to Chase?46:30 - Nostalgia for Group B, Rose-tinted Glasses?48:02 - Sponsor: FCP Euro56:05 - So If Not Speed, What Becomes the North Star?59:31 - Cut Downforce Add Power01:03:01 - Rally Style And the Loeb of it all01:14:22 - Storytelling in Racing01:22:56 - Meetings With NASCAR01:25:54 - How TV Shaped Racing01:27:39 - Mickey Thompson Tangent01:33:47 - Can The Existing Series Evolve? Or Do We Need To Burn It Down?01:40:09 - Check Out The Patreon01:48:03 - Rufus - The Vision02:09:55 - Downforce Sucks. Get Rid Of It02:11:04 - Blackbird66 and the Mark 102:25:19 - Looking For A Proof As A Beacon02:29:28 - One Off Events at Iconic Tracks02:34:21 - Thoughts On Rob Dahm’s Laguna Seca Track Record Ambition

S2 Mar 04, 2026 165 min 35 annotations

MISTER ZACHARY & SCOTTO PLAN AN OG HOONIGAN REUNION ROAD TRIP CHALLENGE

Comin’ in HOT! There’s long been talk of an OG Hoonigan Reunion, so here for your chemically-adulterated viewing and listening pleasure, It’s Mister Zachary! Strap in for a no-holds-barred, questionably-legal rapid-fire creative meeting with Scotto on this week’s episode of Very Vehicular! All bets are off as the pod deviates from the road and heads into uncharted territory – jumping over borders: geographically and ethically. Pull up your stool and eavesdrop on these two masters of masochism as they devise a road-trip for the ages that promises torture for all your favourite characters, wanton destruction of personal and public property… and maybe even some bathtub crystal m*th? Make sure your will is up to date and follow the devil’s own road, where cell signal ends.. and mischief begins. Enjoy!@MisterZachary@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:52 - Zac’s Been Busy With Burnout Wars02:41 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools04:38 - Building Burnout Culture In The Usa07:07 - Americanization Of Down Under Rules08:35 - Taking Events On The Road11:36 - Why Australians All Have A Little Chaos In Their Hearts15:02 - Dialling In The Nova - Not Every Build Needs 1000hp28:28 - Scumbag Baja Update30:38 - An OG Hoonigan Reunion - The Pitch34:54 - Route 66.6?40:42 - Spring Break - Zac’s Broken Neck In Mexico43:39 - Daily Challenges And The Need For A Dirt Oval46:50 - Route Planning And Stops49:42 - On The Road Fixes: Working In Parking Lots51:08 - Sponsor: Fcp Euro54:35 - Meet The Teams - Unholy Alliances01:00:34 - The Motor Pool Sweepstakes, Let’s Gamble01:05:45 - Is This The Way to Shamrock, Texas?01:09:49 - Check Out The Patreon01:15:09 - Bathtub Crystal M*Th And Mahem

S2 Feb 25, 2026 81 min 40 annotations

Suppy on $100k Hondas, NYC Street Racing Tales, Custom Building and Selling fish!? VV011

You’ve all been asking, and we’re delighted to deliver. It’s none other than fellow Hoonigan OG: Suppy! But quiet a sec, hush now, can you hear that out your bedroom window? Why, it’s the far-off bark and whine of backstreet-tuned Hondas out on the Francis Lewis Blvd. The year is 1999. Careful now, if you can keep your head down, and mouth shut, ‘youse might just be able to sneak out without your parents knowing, and maybe, just maybe… you’ll run into a couple of charming renegades out in those dark streets. Tales of their exploits vanish like hot exhaust fumes on the cold night air. Their names? Scotto and Suppy. Enjoy!@SuppyMk4@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:23 - Current Garage Check: Fj60, Nsx, And Buying The Fd Back 02:48 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools04:51 - Before Youtube Swaps: The Rb-Powered 36007:51 - Some Guy Called Suppy From Queens - Early Notoriety11:30 - Silver Arowanas - Flipping Fish For Cars16:01 - Franny Lew Nights: Queens Street Racing Culture18:20 - Detuning With Age & The Plan For A K-Series Comeback21:32 - Life After Hoonigan & Building Off-Camera23:15 - Projects On Deck: Hemmings Camaro (In Paint Jail)29:13 - No Shop Name, No Logo?35:40 - Old-School Mod Myths: Cryo Coolers37:19 - Brad’s Unhinged Energy38:16 - Sponsor: Fcp Euro40:33 - Back To Builds: What’s Next?42:03 - 993 Porsche Talk: Would Suppy K Swap A Porsche?44:39 - Buybacks & Boomerang Cars, Fixing Old Mistakes48:22 - Top 3 Hoonigan Builds49:07 - Warthog Deep Dive: The Skunkworks Build For Microsoft53:37 - Working With Honda To Build The Indy-Truck59:12 - Pandemic Garage Era: Kei Truck At Home01:06:42 - Suppy’s All-Time Top Builds01:11:30 - Rewinding To The Origin Story01:12:02 - From College Garage To The Drag Strip: Rpm’s Early Days (1999 Era)01:13:25 - The Real ‘Racer X’ Story: How Ny Street Racing Inspired Fast & Furious01:15:19 - Tig Welder Origins: Learning Fabrication Out Of Spite01:16:38 - Fast Builds & Faster Lessons: Drag Cars And A Terrifying Land-Speed Project01:18:41 - C&M, Vw Vs Honda And The Wheelie Bar Breakthrough01:22:22 - Going Solo & Ghost-Building Ferraris During The Recession01:26:46 - Ai Design Years: Coachbuilding Craft01:30:02 - Check Out The Patreon!01:31:21 - Body Shop Reality Check: Insurance, Burnout, And The Move To California01:35:54 - Hoonigan: 621 Lb Vs Compton 01:43:19 - One-Offs, Diy Mindset, And The ‘Youtube Archetype’ Realization01:48:10 - A Crx … At Pebble?01:52:03 - Six-Figure Civics & The ‘Singer’ Question For Honda01:57:46 - Honda Theft Stories & The Black-Market Era01:59:05 - The Nasa Astronaut Transporter That Never Happened02:00:40 - Did We Really Go To The Moon?02:04:52 - Land-Speed Motorhome02:09:57 - A$Ap Rocky, Killer Mike’s Gn & Grammy Night02:14:02 - Cars As Common Ground: The Killer Mike ‘Bourdain-Style’ Show Idea

S2 Feb 18, 2026 144 min 57 annotations

What makes the Porsche 911 so cool? Betim, Vinny and Scotto debate why the 911 is so special. VV010

It’s a pork Porsche-fest this week on VERY VEHICULAR! Scotto is joined by Betim Berisha (of BBi Autosport) and returning friend and regular: Vin Anatra, still licking the fresh wounds of having sold his GT3 RS. This episode had a clear objective, to answer the question: are Porsches still cool… and does it even matter? There’s plenty of wisdom and insight on hand for you to feast on this week, plus a generous dose of shit-talking to help you wash it all down. Will they manage to answer the question? Will they manage to stay on track, literally or figuratively? Will they manage a pod-lap-time under 2 hours? Stay tuned to find out. Enjoy!@BBiAutosport@Vin_Tra@BrianScotto @321ActionActionVin's Base vs Top Spec 911 Models VideoVin's Ferrari Prices VideoVin's New GT3 VideoPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Introduction and Today's Topic: Are Porsches Still Cool?02:01 - Spinning Project Evo at 130+ mph04:08 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools12:22 - The Evolution of Porsche and Driving Dynamics24:35 - Peak Porsche Prices41:39 - Vin’s First Time Taking a Porsche to the Track42:21 - Enthusiasts vs. Drivers43:25 - Buying a 911: A Personal Story44:33 - Sponsor: FCP Euro46:07 - The Perfect Storm of Porsche Popularity46:56 - The Rise of Air-Cooled 911s47:37 - Porsche's Cultural Shift49:31 - The Impact of Aftermarket Enthusiasts53:22 - Driving Experience vs. Modern Technology01:10:56 - Check out the Patreon!01:11:51 - The Future of Porsche Enthusiasm01:18:24 - Awkward Convertibles: the Bad, the Worse, and the Downright Ugly01:24:38 - The Timeless Appeal of the Nine 1101:44:25 - Driving Experience. Why a 911 Drives Like Nothing Else01:49:48 - A Design Icon01:54:29 - The Eames Chair of Cars

S2 Feb 11, 2026 117 min 47 annotations

Rob Dahm and Scotto Talk Everything from 12 Rotors to Fan Cars to the Hoonicorn. VV009

Welcome back to Season 2 of VERY VEHICULAR! To kick things off, we’ve got Rob Dahm in the studio: creator of the world’s first AWD 4-Rotor RX7 and all-round mad scientist! He and Scotto nerd out so hard they break the record for the longest episode of the pod to date (we know you degenerates love the long ones, so we deliver)! In an epically neurodivergent battle of the tangents, who will emerge victorious? Will Scotto finally find the help he needs to whittle down the fleet? Will Rob set a track record at Laguna Seca? If a car can stick to the ground… could it stick to a wall? Stick around to find out - enjoy! @RobDahm@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Introducing Rob Dahm: The Mad Scientist of Cars02:24 - YouTube Build Escalation: Rob’s Fault?02:47 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave05:18 - Rob's Engineering Background and Early Projects13:08 - Building or Driving?15:22 - Bedroom Car Posters & the Guinness World Records Book18:18 - Going for the Laguna Seca Track Record19:23 - Buying a Haul of Cosworth Engines25:30 - Explaining the 12 Rotor29:43 - The 4 Rotor - Rob’s Magnum Opus30:40 - Rob Burn Yard Story31:55 - Scotto: Jealous of Rob’s Content & Journey?36:20 - Rob: I Loved being doubted40:41 - Gymkhana 7: the Hollywood Sign and the White House44:23 - Sponsor: FCP Euro46:55 - Rob Pitches Scotto on Making a Film with his Skunkworks Project51:23 - The Axe Parable: Are You Unique or Useful?53:20 - Getting the Inside Scoop on Suction from McMurtry58:23 - Hoonigan Economics & Mötley Crüe1:19:39 - Downforce and the Future of Motorsports1:29:24 - Rob: Every Day to me Feels like YouTube is Over1:33:04 - Check out the Patreon!1:35:16 - Illegal plates and Kojima: the Suspension Jedi Master1:44:03 - Rob’s Xperimental Plans and the Crazy Uncle Role2:03:04 - Cars & Noise2:07:51 - Rob: The End of an Era of Chasing Performance2:12:04 - Possible Ford Collab Incoming2:17:24 - The Ford 9” Origin Story2:19:21 - Scotto Needs Helps Downsizing the Fleet (again)2:37:34 - A Mishap at Cleetus’ Place2:42:52 - The Original Wankel Engine2:44:53 - Breaking the Record - Longest VV Pod Ever

S2 Feb 04, 2026 169 min 53 annotations

Vin Anatra tells Scotto to sell his cars, and more. VERY VEHICULAR EP008

It’s the Season 1 Finale for VERY VEHICULAR! Here to bookend the season is none other than Vin Anatra, full of plans for the future, tales of woe about his 360 (apparently it hates being blue!) and of course, it wouldn’t be a patented Scotto convo if there weren’t a generous dose of tangents, shit-talking and taking each other to task. Scotto needs serious help downsizing his fleet: could Vinnie be the man for the job? You never know, you may even get to watch this drama play out on screen in future. Stay tuned to hear about their future plans and of course, thanks to you for listening and watching this first season of the pod. It’s been a mad dash from start to finish now, and without all of you and the sponsors, this show wouldn’t exist. So, if you haven’t already, you know the drill: like, subscribe and if you want even more? Check out the Patreon. Alright, enough already - enjoy! @Vin_Tra@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:57 - Podcast Collaboration and YouTube Challenges02:35 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave04:55 - Scotto & Vin Collabs Incoming 12:59 - Lamenting the Lack of the Winter Build Season15:38 - The Struggles of Owning Multiple Cars22:36 - The Value of Modified vs. Stock Cars33:59 - Sentimental Value and Car Ownership37:37 - Taking a Gallardo for Pizza at Rosa’s in Queens39:25 - Paperclip to Supercar - Actually Possible?41:10 - The Reality of Car Flipping42:16 - Regrets and Lessons Learned from Sold Cars46:17 - How COVID actually effed the Car Market48:03 - Car Collectors vs. Takeovers50:29 - Spec? F**k Spec56:11 - Sponsor: FCP Euro58:28 - Scotto Needs to Downsize the Fleet - New Series?01:13:29 - Check out the Patreon!01:14:24 - Selling Cars to Fund Projects01:26:47 - The F600 Project Dilemma01:35:13 - Future Plans, Season 2 and New Shows!

S1 Jan 28, 2026 100 min 43 annotations

Emelia Hartford on Fast & Furious, Corvettes, Superbirds, Racing and Acting with Scotto and Roegge

Scotto sits down with multi-hypenate-career superstar Emelia Hartford, joined by cinematographer Will Roegge in his second appearance on Very Vehicular! If you expected car chat…? They eventually get around to it; but not before figuring out their fixes for Hollywood and car action, sharing their favourite ‘popcorn’ movies, and giving us a glimpse of what may be to come on these three’s slates. With these three involved, who knows where the road could take us? You’ll have to listen to find out. Enjoy! @EmeliaHartford@WillRoegge@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction0:47 - Emelia’s Many Career Hyphens02:18 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave14:54 - Don’t Call it Content - It’s Art04:05 - Discussion on Filmmaking and Creative Pursuits05:23 - Emelia's Acting Journey and Future Projects11:18 - Hollywood's Changing Landscape22:31 - Favorite Movies and Inspirations38:42 - Motorsports Movies vs. Car Chase Films41:14 - The Evolution of Fast and Furious44:39 - Impact of Fast and Furious on Car Culture45:59 - Sponsor: FCP Euro47:30 - Future of Fast and Furious Franchise51:17 - The Challenge of Increasing Budgets in Film Production58:24 - Constraints Fuel Creativity01:02:57 - The Changing Landscape of YouTube Content01:13:40 - Balancing Car Builds and Audience Engagement01:19:15 - Late Night Marketplaces and Wild Ideas01:20:01 - OCD and Finishing Projects01:21:20 - The GT 3 911 Fire Story01:22:57 - Check out the Patreon01:23:23 - The Tipping Point in Automotive Creation01:27:39 - Racing and Influencer Perceptions01:29:35 - Future Racing Aspirations01:32:53 - Hyphens and Hobbies01:41:38 - The Dream of Acting and Driving01:48:54 - Car Collections and Future Plans

S1 Jan 21, 2026 115 min 44 annotations