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Grant Williams - Racing Driver - Episode 64

Takona Tlks. - April 23, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour
Had the absolute pleasure to sit and chat with Grant Williams to talk about his adventures racing, and the ups and downs that can bring. Most notably recognised for putting on a tremendous show at the Festival of Speed and the Goodwood races in his Iconic "BUY 1" Mk1 Jaguar, you know the photo o...

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Luftgekuhlt and Air|Water co-founder and former Porsche race car driver, Patrick Long

CarCast - April 21, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Former factory Porsche racing car driver, Patrick Long, joins us on the show to talk about his days in racing and co-founding his events, Luftgekuhlt and Air|Water. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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1970 Dodge Coronet, carb vs EFI, lowering a new Ford Lightning and more

CarCast - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
The guys talk about Goldberg’s 1970 Dodge Coronet and carb tuning vs fuel-injection. Matt visit Eibach and gets his 2022 Ford Lightning lowered. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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CarCast+Edmunds - Tesla freshens up the Model 3, review of the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and our first look at the new Toyota 4Runner

CarCast - April 15, 2024 03:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Matt and Alistair discuss changes to the Tesla Model 3 and why Edmunds just bought one. Then Alistair shares his driving impressions of the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. Finally, the guys chat about the 2025 Toyota 4Runner. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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New Toyota 4Runner, Mustang Mach-E improvements, Cobra update and more

CarCast - April 10, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Chevy teases the Corvette ZR1. Matt and Bill talk about the new Toyota 4Runner. Mustang updates the Mach-E with more range and performance. And Bill gives a quick update on his Cobra.

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Steve Birkett

Grid Connections - April 10, 2024 15:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode we sit down with Steve Birkett, EV Educator and Founder of Plug and Play EV. We discuss everything from NEVI Funding to EV Road tripping and how far the technology has come in the past decade. Summary Steve Burkett, founder of Plug and Play EV, discusses his journey as...

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Stuart Quick - Quick Fit Safety Belt Services - Episode 63

Takona Tlks. - April 09, 2024 06:00 - 3 hours
Takona Tlks with Stuart Quick, a personal friend and a man helping keep people safer in their cars, we have an explore into the world of safety harnesses, retrofitting seatbelts, and wander down some automotive tales. Stuart and I met over coffee in west London at a car meet, of course, and hav...

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CarCast+Edmunds - New Porsche Taycan, Rolls-Royce Spectre test and Corvette E-Ray vs McLaren 750S

CarCast - April 08, 2024 21:44 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Matt and Alistair talk about the 2025 Porsche Taycan. Then Edmunds puts the Rolls-Royce Spectre on their test track. Finally, the guys discuss the latest U-Drags video with the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray vs. the McLaren 750S. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Test driving the new Lincoln Nautilus, mods on Matt's Ford Lightning and more

CarCast - April 05, 2024 01:24 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Goldberg talks about the custom Green Machine color of his Dodge Demon 170. Matt talks about starting some mods for his 2022 Ford Lightning. Then the guys discuss the new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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CarCast+Edmunds - Fisker's troubles and 2024 New York Auto Show news

CarCast - April 04, 2024 15:47 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Matt and Alistair talk about Fisker’s financial troubles and what it means for consumer. Then they discuss the Polestar 4, Kia K4, Genesis Neolun Concept and the new Magma performance line from Genesis. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Short track season: Denny Hamlin heats up as Martin Truex Jr. gets heated; Chase Briscoe on the future; Hendrick Motorsports’ emotional Martinsville ties

NASCAR on NBC podcast - April 02, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 419 ratings
Denny Hamlin gets hot in short track season behind the best pit crew in the Cup Series (1:30); the increased importance of pit stops in the Next Gen era (5:00);why Martin Truex Jr. was unhappy with Denny Hamlin (9:30);Kyle Larson’swild finish (12:00); Chase Briscoe interview (15:30); the outlook...

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Fisker's troubles and 2024 New York Auto Show news

CarCast - April 01, 2024 19:23 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Matt and Alistair talk about Fisker’s financial troubles and what it means for consumer. Then they discuss the Polestar 4, Kia K4, Genesis Neolun Concept and the new Magma performance line from Genesis. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Goldberg’s Cobra project update, Willys Jeep CJ-2A and review of the Lexus TX 500h+

CarCast - March 27, 2024 20:49 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Goldberg talks about getting his Cobra kit car body back from paint and taking it to Xpel for full PPF. Then he talks about driving his Willys Jeep. Matt reviews the new 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid SUV. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Antony Ingram - Automotive Writer - Episode 62

Takona Tlks. - March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour
This episode Takona Tlks with Antony Ingram, Freelance car journalist and writer. Antony and I met in unexpected circumstances (and thanks to twitter) when I created a mazda inspired t-shirt and was on the lookout for a local enough RX7 to grab some photos with. Antony being the gent kindly of...

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NASCAR at Bristol, custom car covers, Corvette E-Ray dyno

CarCast - March 21, 2024 17:54 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Goldberg talks about doing the driver introductions for the NASCAR race as Bristol Motor Speedway. Then the guys discuss the new Corvette E-Ray on the dyno and Goldberg’s fun, custom car cover that he got. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Rustam Kocher: Part 2

Grid Connections - March 20, 2024 16:20 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Summary Rustam Kocher, a retired expert in the electric transportation space, shares his experiences and insights on the adoption of electric vehicles in the commercial trucking industry in this two part episode (check out episode 1 if you haven't already!). The conversation discusses ...

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CarCast+Edmunds - Manufacturers dropping prices on new cars, used car prices, financing vs leasing and more.

CarCast - March 18, 2024 07:01 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Matt and Alistair welcome Jessica Caldwell, head of data insights at Edmunds, to discuss new and used car prices, negative equity, high interest rates and what you should consider when buying a vehicle. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Aaron Hagar is our guest. Matt drives the Cybertruck. Ford’s new Gen 4 Coyote crate engine.

CarCast - March 15, 2024 22:08 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Aaron Hagar joins Matt to discuss driving the Tesla Cybertruck. Then the guys chat about Ford’s new Gen 4 Aluminator crate engine. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Rustam Kocher: Part 1

Grid Connections - March 13, 2024 19:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Summary Rustam Kocher, a retired expert in the electric transportation space, shares his experiences and insights on the adoption of electric vehicles in the commercial trucking industry. He discusses the early adoption of electric trucks, the challenges of organizational change, and th...

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News, notes, quotes from Phoenix, Vegas, St. Pete: Catching up on Toyota’s surge, Rajah Caruth’s win, IndyCar charters and driver salaries

NASCAR on NBC podcast - March 13, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 419 ratings
Toyota’s strong showing at Phoenix (2:30);the No. 20 scores a “cathartic” victory that shows the team remains championship caliber (6:30); the impact of a new short track rules package (9:00); the latest on adding horsepower (10:30); the struggles in the pits for Kyle Busch and his team (13:30);...

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News, notes, quotes from Phoenix, Vegas, St. Pete: Catching up on Toyota’s surge, Rajah Carruth’s win, IndyCar charters and driver salaries

NASCAR on NBC podcast - March 13, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 419 ratings
Toyota’s strong showing at Phoenix (2:30);the No. 20 scores a “cathartic” victory that shows the team remains championship caliber (6:30); the impact of a new short track rules package (9:00); the latest on adding horsepower (10:30); the struggles in the pits for Kyle Busch and his team (13:30);...

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Dave Edmonston aka Petrol Ted - PistonHeads Founder - Episode 61

Takona Tlks. - March 12, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes
Takona Tlks with Dave Edmonston, the founder of PistonHeads, now working with Collecting Cars, and has spent time building and developing websites and platforms across the automotive world. With his latest venture being Driving Masters helping people to learn how to better handle the roads safel...

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CarCast+Edmunds - Tesla Cybertruck vs Ford Lightning vs Rivian R1T. Mazda CX-50 test drive.

CarCast - March 11, 2024 07:01 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Comparing the Cybertruck to the Rivian and the Ford Lightning. Discussing the Rivian R2 and R3. Matt drives the Mazda CX-50. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Next-Gen Dodge Charger Daytona and R/T discussion

CarCast - March 07, 2024 18:33 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Matt and Bill breakdown the Dodge Charger EV and gas engine specs and configurations. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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David Welch

Grid Connections - March 06, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode, we sit down with David Welch, he's Detroit Bureau Chief at Bloomberg LP and Author of "Charging Ahead." His book about General Motors' CEO, Mary Barra, and the transformation of the 120 year-old company. We discuss the current state of the domestic automotive industry a...

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Driving the BMW i5 and Mercedes SL. Road tripping in the electric BMW i7

CarCast - March 04, 2024 09:01 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Alistair and Matt discuss road tripping in the $170,000 BMW i7 M70 electric sedan. Then they discuss the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 and BMW i5. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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CarCast+Edmunds - Driving the BMW i5 and Mercedes SL. Road tripping in the electric BMW i7

CarCast - March 04, 2024 09:01 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Alistair and Matt discuss road tripping in the $170,000 BMW i7 M70 electric sedan. Then they discuss the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 and BMW i5. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

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Motorator Matt’s SAAC Mustang on Bring-a-Trailer, Tesla Roadster, Bronco steering upgrades and more

CarCast - February 29, 2024 03:51 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
Brad Fanshaw from Bonspeed wheels joins us to talk about Motorator Matt’s SAAC MKI Mustang going on for sale. Then the guys talk about Elon Musk saying the new Tesla Roadster will hit 0-60 under one second. Also, upgrades for the Ford Bronco steering and the new Mustang getting a matte wrap opti...

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Jason Goldfarb

Grid Connections - February 28, 2024 16:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode, we sit down with Jason Goldfarb of Falcon, Rappaport & Berkman, LLP. We discuss the current state of EV charging and how many of the challenges the industry are seeing have been solved already by learnings from the telecom industry. Specifically the roll out of cell tow...

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Jon Hancock - Car Builder + Race Odyssey Founder - Episode 60

Takona Tlks. - February 27, 2024 07:11 - 1 hour
Takona Tlks with Jon Hancock, Car builder, race odyssey founder, and somewhat feature guest on the upcoming Paddock Speedshop TV shop. Jon and I became friends thanks to coffees and cars of all things, having met at one of the Paddlup meets last year. We've since spent time at events and bumped...

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