Tonight’s main topic: The Cannondouche Run! The best way to stroke your titanic ego by rubbing money on it while endangering the lives of schoolchildren. Thank you as always for joining us! https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/26/lincoln-electric-

74 - Left Lane Squatters

Oct 31st, 2019 39m 37s

How can we get American highway drivers out of the passing lane? We share a few ideas. If you have any thoughts on how to do it, let us know! If you dig these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded GM, Toyota, Fiat Chry

We Mock the Press Release - 2020 Nissan Titan XD

Oct 22nd, 2019 31m 46s

This is something new we're trying out: taking an automotive industry press release and wading through the marketing speak to see if there's any fun to be had. Let us know what you think! If you like these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://pa

73 - Jim Designs a Motorsport

Oct 17th, 2019 43m 33s

Jim lays out his plans for a new motorsport and Meghann reacts. What are your thoughts? Can it work? If you like these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded We also get into some news, some racing wrapups, and lots of ot

72 - A Tribute to Car Talk: All Hail Click and Clack

Oct 3rd, 2019 42m 9s

In this episode, we pay tribute to the titans of Car Talk: the Magliozzi brothers aka Click and Clack. We are devastated by the passing of Tom Magliozzi. His legacy lives on in our joy of cars and yours as well. We also get into Leclerc & Vette

#71 - Uber and Lyft shadiness plus Urban Planning with ThreadATL.org's Matthew Garbett

Sep 19th, 2019 1h 12m

Thanks to our guest this week, Matthew Garbett of http://ThreadATL.org who chats with us about urban planning! We also get into Uber and Lyft's shady practices. If you like these shenanigans, join us as a patron at http://patreon.com/crossthrea

70 - We Should Be Honest with New Car People

Sep 5th, 2019 41m 57s

In this episode, we respond to our Patron's request for a video podcast component with Crossthreaded results. We chat about Bugatti, Toyota, the Jesko, and being honest with new car people. Join us! Like these shenaniganicals? Be a patron! http

69 - Spa and Nurburgring Recap!

Aug 23rd, 2019 1h 9m

In this episode, Jim recounts his trip to drive Spa and the Nürburgring. If you're wondering what that trip is like, listen here. If you like these shenanigans, be a patron at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded If you want to do a trip like we di

68 - Aero Chat with Mike from Professional Awesome

Jul 18th, 2019 1h 1m

Our guest Mike is one of those guys who has a huge amount of knowledge and wants to share it with you. He was a fantastic interview. Like these shenanigans? Be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Here's the Professional Awesome main s

67 - Mazda wins, F1 fails to bore, and Automotive Horoscopes

Jul 3rd, 2019 25m 43s

Our long fanhood of Mazda's IMSA efforts has finally paid off in a 1-2 win for them. Guess who we will get to interview on our podcast! No one, because they won't return our emails. STILL, we're pleased they won. Thank you so much for listening

66 - Truckla, Induced Demand, and Handbrake Turns on a Date

Jun 20th, 2019 42m 42s

Thanks for joining us, guys! On this episode we get into Simone Giertz's amazing Truckla project, whether or not you should attempt to impress your date with a handbrake turn, and the perpetual evil of induced demand. Join us! We are supported

65 - Alabama Automakers Sudden Political Silence

Jun 6th, 2019 41m 42s

Thanks for listening! On this episode we get into some news, along with some auto makers who are oddly quiet as draconian laws are being written in their adopted home state of Alabama. Why so quiet, guys? We also have a YAQAP for your listening

64 - Manual transmission: theft deterrent or mark of a REAL MAN?

May 16th, 2019 42m 49s

In this episode we get into car thefts. We have some statistics for car thefts by model and year, plus a thorough discussion on whether driving a manual transmission makes you a Real Man Dot Com. Like what we're up to? Be a patron! http://patre

63 - How Much Does it Cost to Race?

May 2nd, 2019 44m 15s

Thank you guys so much for listening! If you want to be part of these shenanigans, we'd love that. Jump on board with us at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded NEWS: Missing Porsche Dealer Who Stole $2 Million in 911 GT Deposits Caught After Six-M

62 - The Ghost of Carroll Shelby

Apr 4th, 2019 39m 45s

Thanks for joining us, folks! On this episode, we sort out a hypothetical cartoon race and reach once again across the chasm of the great beyond. Thanks for listening! Be a supporter at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Porsche Carbon Brakes not

61 - We Interview the Ghost of Henry Ford

Mar 21st, 2019 36m 56s

Yes. We told you guys we'd be trying some new stuff this year and part of that effort is getting Meghann trained to speak to members of the afterlife. On today's podcast, industrialist Henry Ford talks about being dead, poor people, and hauntin

60 - I Loved my Dad But He Did Not Love Cars

Mar 8th, 2019 35m 45s

On this week’s podcast, as you guys know we skipped a week last week because we lost my dad. We’re super upset about it. Remember to spend time with people close to you. One thing about my dad is he was not a car guy at all. We had terrible car

59 - Automotive Haiku contest winners announced!

Feb 7th, 2019 36m 18s

We are on a quest to become the greatest automotive podcast in the world. There’s just one problem. We’re not even on the goddamn list. We have a long way to go but I have a plan: Poetry. On this episode, we give away a 10mm socket to the winne

58 - The Supra is FINE

Jan 24th, 2019 38m 22s

The new Toyota Supra is out and if you haven't posted a hot take about it on the internet then you are obviously neither FAST nor FURIOUS. Thank you for listening, and thanks to our amazing patrons for their support! Here’s a great breakdown b

57 - Are Millennials Killing the Car?

Dec 13th, 2018 39m 31s

On this episode we delve into whether millennials are KILLING THE CAR. Answer? No. They're not.Wait, was I supposed to make you click first? Crap. If you dig these shenanigans, why not be a supporter? http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Thank you

56 - Meghann's Car Got Hit

Nov 29th, 2018 43m 52s

Someone backed into Meghann's car and dented the bumper. It wasn't Jim, but Jim did make a TERRIBLE MISTAKE. Oops. We also get to YAQAP (Your Autotmotive Questions Answered Poorly) among other things. Join us for some laughs.

55 - Ocon, Verstappen, and Chris Harris all crashed. Oops!

Nov 20th, 2018 25m 56s

A little slow on this one but thank you for joining us, people! Bring back Momo slowmo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbe5QypCJ0E Ocon crashes Verstappen out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LSAaVq4Dsw Gerard Butler lost his first generation

54 - Holy Crap Kimi Won a Race!

Nov 2nd, 2018 44m 26s

Bwoaaah, well it's the same for everyone. Yeah. Kimi won a race. unbelievable, right? We're pleased. Thank you so much for joining us for our car podcast. We hope you're digging it. Lexus built a ES 350 F sport with a wine fridge in the back:

53 - The W Racing Series?

Oct 18th, 2018 38m 57s

Your favorite (?) automotive podcast breaks down the subject of the W racing series with the benefit of the perspective of an Actual Female Person. We also get into a wacky Miata re-body and a wrap-up of our trip to Petit le Mans! If you dig th

52 - Become the Crossthreaded Monarch

Oct 4th, 2018 39m 55s

Yes, you can reach the lofty royal heights of the Crossthreaded Charity Monarch! Listen for details on how to ascend. If you like this podcast and our other shenanigans, become a patron! Find out more at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Thanks