As we polish off the 100th episode of our podcast, what better topic to land on than the 100th anniversary of the founding of "The Ultimate Driving Machine." BMW is the featured marque at this year's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda

#99 - Hot and Slippery

Nov 1st, 2016 55m 16s

NASCAR rolls into Sonoma Raceway each spring for its one only round course. The seasonal heat and raceway combine for a wild card race where the winner is anyone's guess. We hear from several drivers including two Kyles—Busch and Larson—along w

#98 - A Class not to Ditch

Sep 27th, 2016 39m 2s

Stop us if you've heard this one: A nuclear scientist, an aerospace engineer and an IndyCar driver walk into the Stanford REVS Program. Wait, it's true! American race car driver J.R. Hildebrand is the professor and the other two are his pupil

#97 - World's Hardest Pop Quiz

Sep 20th, 2016 52m 18s

The 2016 Best Driver's Car competition is one of Motor Trend's four signature events that rounds up this year's newest, sporty metal from manufacturers the world over. This is the competition that aims to find the car that enables any driver,

#96 - Along Comes a Spider!

Sep 13th, 2016 48m 16s

This week, we talk about the reintroduction of the legendary Italian roadster—the Fiat 124 Spider. Fiat revealed the all new 124 at the 2015 LA Auto Show last year and Motor Trend's Senior Features Editor, Jonny Lieberman, was a bit underwhelm

#95 - Automotive Geek Out

Sep 6th, 2016 56m 14s

The Motor Trend Audio team review all the goings on that comprise the wonderful week on the Monterey Peninsula ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Call it what you like—Pebble Beach Auto Week, Monterey Car Week or as one local label

#94 - Setting the Course

Aug 9th, 2016 44m 36s

Vic Doolan is a successful automotive executive that contributed to the popularity of BMW in the USA. He talks about his experience starting in Africa with British Leyland, as well as his tenure at Volvo North America, paving strong sales foun

#93 - Dam Hot Mini

Jul 26th, 2016 44m 36s

Every two years Mini takes the States! Mini organizes a drive across the United States and anyone who owns a Mini can participate. Thousands of Mini owners from around the country (and around the world) join all or part of the drive. For the pa

#92 - Storied Histories

Jul 19th, 2016 46m 39s

Maurizio Sala wrote the book on Alfa Romeo…well, if not "the" book it was "a" book and there were lots of pictures. He is passionate about Alfa Romeo because it's been an integral part of his family for generations. Maurizio has an infectious a

#91 - New-Age Car Buying

Jul 12th, 2016 1h

Beepi and Shift are a couple of Bay Area startups for used car buyers and sellers. The two services have the same value proposition, utilizing technology to create an all new buying and selling experience. In the process, customer service is

#90 - For Speed and Glory

Jul 6th, 2016 48m 56s

Two of Europe's most historic rally races, the Mille Miglia and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, take center stage in this week's episode. Motor Trend's Senior Features Editor Jonny Lieberman and legendary racing driver and team owner Chip Ganassi lea

#89 - Building Blocks of Autonomous Driving

Jun 28th, 2016 46m 23s

Delphi Automotive is a Tier 1 global supplier and innovator of vehicle technology to the automotive industry, whose parts are very likely found in your car today. In 2015, Delphi's team of engineers installed its self-driving hardware in a 201

#88 - Not So Fast

Jun 22nd, 2016 54m 6s

Every year, over a hundred vintage cars gather for "The Great Race." "Race" is a misnomer as the event is organized as a rally and for some it's a survival challenge. The objective of The Great Race is not to see which racer finishes the race

#87 - Future Mobility

Jun 16th, 2016 45m 8s

This week, we chat with Michael Robinson at NVIDIA's 2016 GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in the Silicon Valley where programmers, researchers and creative types from the world over gather to understand the full power of the upcoming next-gener

#86 - Precision Machines

Jun 14th, 2016 44m 17s

Ferrari or Porsche? No matter your preference, both manufacturers performance and design pedigree is world-renown. Charlie's travels take him to Maranello, home of the Prancing Horse, where he shares his impressions of the Ferrari Factory Tou

#85 - Exuberance for Speed

May 17th, 2016 41m 45s

Imagine having daily access to a fleet of exotic and classic cars, and the lifestyle to boot. Experience the world-class craftsmanship of a Rolls Royce interior. Feather the throttle of a Porsche 911 GT3. Feel the thrill of track day behind

#84 - Safety Stop

May 10th, 2016 52m 42s

Autonomous features are being incorporated into vehicles at a rate that outpaces consumers' awareness of the feature's name and function. Studies have shown that incorporating brake override, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and

#83 - The Collector Car Extravaganza

May 4th, 2016 40m 16s

Bright lights, TV cameras, huge crowds, celebrities, music, food, attractions and "automobilia" on sale. This is the Barrett-Jackson auction. Renown for showcasing some of the world's greatest collector cars, Barrett-Jackson auctions are spec

#82 - That Thing You Do!

Apr 26th, 2016 40m 49s

Bob Lutz has had a rich and storied career in the automotive industry. His experience spans a 47-year career, that include leadership positions at GM of Europe, BMW, Ford, Chrysler, and back to GM where he retired as vice chairman in 2010. Sinc

#81 - Sparking your dream car

Apr 19th, 2016 1h 1m

Co-host Shawn lives in San Francisco, can own one car and has a short but hilly commute to work. When he is choosing a car to own he needs to compromise his desire for a performance car with the consideration of driving and parking in the city.

#80 - Hot and Heavy

Apr 12th, 2016 45m 2s

David Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief of the Hot Rod Network is pushing the boundaries of the term "hot rod" with his ongoing project. Most people envision a hot rod to be a pre-war coupe whose interior and exterior has been customized and its engine

#79 - Daily Supercar

Apr 5th, 2016 43m 2s

The Acura NSX was a stunning and memorable car when it made its debut in 1990. Now over 10 years after the first generation was discontinued, the brand's second generation halo car is finally ready to hit the market. We've been teased with conc

#78 - Zoom and Zoom

Mar 29th, 2016 51m 5s

Mazda invited Charlie and Shawn to tour its collection of historic vehicles. Located in the basement of the Mazda Research and Development Center in Southern California, the collection showcases the company's historic cars, trucks, concepts an

#77 - Fleet of Fritz

Mar 15th, 2016 46m 1s

Fritz first visited the podcast on Episode 40 and we couldn't wait to get him back. He is a longtime friend of the program who buys, sells and owns lots of vehicles. All of his vehicles work hard, many get modified, some even expire but they ar

#76 - Wishes Do Come True

Mar 8th, 2016 45m 58s

The SEMA Show is the place to see all the new, creative and innovative automotive products that power and transform the automotive industry. We meet Mike, a 17-year-old with health issues whose wish was to some day be able to attend the larges