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MZCarGuys Podcast

49 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★ - 1 rating

Matt & Zack talk cars Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

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Episodes

If your Father has ever volunteered you to help Someone move, You...might just own a Pickup Truck.

February 07, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the vast world of the Pickup Truck. From it's history, to it's many varied incarnations, to the fact that our world almost can't exist without them.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Jay Leno the CarGuy.

February 05, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 47 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Jay Leno and his life outside comedy and talk shows.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

How to find the Mullet of Automobiles. Business in front, Apocalypse in the Back

February 03, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

Matt and Zack discuss what would make the best daily driver bug out automobile. Mostly ignoring the fact that neither of them would survive past hour 1. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

How to do New School the Old School way, Rivian.

February 01, 2020 07:57 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Rivian and how they have taken the automotive world by storm by doing the most novel thing of all, having a plan. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Driving Onward to 2030. A Decade in Pre-view.

February 01, 2020 07:36 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Matt and Zack discuss what we expect to happen in the next decade how much of an impact EV's will have, what the automotive landscape should look like, and will hydrogen fuel cells every become a real thing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

2019 San Francisco Auto Show review.

January 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the 2019 San Francisco Auto Show and what they liked, and what they didn't like. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

A Decade in Review. The 20 Teens.

December 31, 2019 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Matt and Zack discuss what happened in the years between 2010 and 2019 in the world of Automotive. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Why punching your friend in the face might just be a good thing. Top Gear and The Grand Tour

December 31, 2019 07:57 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the history, present, and future of Top Gear and The Grand Tour. Why some times it works, why some times it doesn't, and why we don't care because it's always fun. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Ford vs Ferrari: The Mechanics of the Movie. How, Who, and Why the Movie was made.

November 18, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the movie Ford v Ferrari and how it was made and who made it.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Ford vs Ferrari: The Men Behind the Machine's. The Drivers of the GT40.

November 15, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the Drivers who were the reason the GT40's were so successful. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Ford vs Ferrari: Mauro Forghieri and Carroll Shelby. Dude, you got beat by a chicken farmer!

October 30, 2019 20:01 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

In the lead up to the movie Ford vs Ferrari, Matt and Zack discuss the team leads Mauro Forghieri and Carroll Shelby.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Ford vs Ferrari: The Hammer and the Scalpel. Ford GT40 vs Ferrari P3/4

October 21, 2019 18:58 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

In the lead up to the movie Ford v Ferrari, Matt and Zack Discuss the GT40 variants and the Ferrari P3 and P4. What they were and why they were important. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Ford vs Ferrari: il Commendatore and Hank the Deuce. Enzo Ferrari vs Henry Ford II

October 21, 2019 03:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

In the lead up to the movie Ford vs Ferrari, Matt and Zack discuss the lives of Enzo Ferrari and Henry Ford II. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Ford vs Ferrari: Le Mans

October 14, 2019 02:42 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

In the lead up to the movie review of Ford vs Ferrari Matt and Zack discuss the French monster that is the 24 Hours of Le Mans. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

In the Heart of Darkness, there is Light. The Internal Combustion Engine.

October 14, 2019 02:33 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the internal combustion engine and its impact on mankind.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Rental Cars, Hire cars, and Taxi Cabs OH MY!

September 25, 2019 15:00 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

Matt and Zack discuss rental cars, hire cars, and taxi cabs. We look at the history and the effect of this on the cars we drive today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Mid-engine 2: The Quest for more Drive lines.

September 23, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MB

Matt and Zack revisit the land of Mid-engine madness to talk about the all-wheel drive versions, and why their better? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Middle Miracle, The Mid-engine Automobile.

August 19, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Matt and Zack discuss why Mid-engine is the best for performance and Matt tries to bring logic in to the conversation.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

A Mid-Life Crisis on a Budget, The Corvette.

August 12, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Matt and Zack discuss what is the Corvette. No, really. What is the Corvette? What it was, what it is, and what it may yet become. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Let go of the steering wheel Hal! I can't do that Matt and Zack. Autonomous Automobiles.

August 10, 2019 06:04 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the different levels of Autonomous driving and who actually has what level. Also, they discuss what the future could hold and what pod bay doors might not open when you need them to.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

How to launch Electric Cars in to the Main Stream, Tesla.

July 02, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the amazing circus that is Tesla, and how its Ring Master Elon Musk is able to keep it all going through sheer willpower and showmanship.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

How to say Fast in Old English, McLaren.

June 30, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Matt and Zack discuss McLaren, the race car builder who developed innovations so amazing rules would be written about them, road cars so fast records would be broken by them, and a car company so awesome Ferrari owners would trade in their cars to buy one.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

British Royalty in Car form, Rolls-Royce & Bentley.

June 28, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Matt and Zack discuss how a racing brand became Bentley, and how a dealership owner became the Royce to an engineers Rolls.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Talking Big about MINI.

June 26, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Matt and Zack discuss what began as a small car company that later was able to take on the largest of competitors to become a cultural icon.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Wandering around with Land Rover

June 24, 2019 06:34 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Land Rover and how it emerged from World Wars to be one of England's crowing achievements. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Subaru, always reaching for the stars.

May 09, 2019 07:13 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Subaru from their beginnings as Fuji Heavy, to the break up of the old Japanese order, to the innovation and influence of Symmetrical AWD, and their late entrance in to the world of electrification.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Nissan and Mitsubishi, a cautionary tale.

April 29, 2019 03:42 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the powerhouses of Nissan and Mitsubishi. What they were, what happened, and will they recover their past glory? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Lamborghini, grabbing passion by the horns.

April 23, 2019 06:24 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Lamborghini and how they never failed to give Italian passion to sports cars with out many compromises.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Soichiro Dreams of Honda

April 12, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Matt and Zack discuss how Honda became a motorcycle Juggernaut, an automotive perfectionist, and somehow found time to be the best mediocre car company out there. All by building their future out of the dreams of one very awesomely uncool guy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Toyota, how to be cool and still build a Prius.

April 04, 2019 17:11 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Matt and Zack discuss how Toyota went from a farmers son changing the way cloth is made, to building trucks both against and for the U.S. military, expanding to world wide markets, racing in NASCAR, wining the hybrid race, loosing their way (slightly), and looking cool the entire time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

The Brotherly love of Dodge.

March 29, 2019 04:34 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Dodge and how the story of two brothers created a car company that would go from a war hero,  to a muscle car dynasty,  to a laughing stock, and eventually become testosterone in mechanical form. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Ford changes the game.

March 23, 2019 06:24 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Ford and how one man was able to take production to the next level, and then alter human behavior.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

The American Automotive Bubble

March 16, 2019 05:28 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MB

Matt and Zack discuss how the American automotive industry went from many to two in about 100 years.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Ferrari, enough said.

March 09, 2019 02:51 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the wonderful Italian-nes of Ferrari, and the special personality of Enzo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

The Majesty of Maserati

February 28, 2019 17:28 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the brotherly beginning of Maserati, a symbol found in a fountain, and how they got their groove back. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Alfa Romeo, it is good!

February 26, 2019 18:07 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the passion of Alfa Romeo and how over looking faults can help you find amazing cars. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Let "cough" about Cars "cough"!

February 10, 2019 08:15 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

Matt and Zack talk about Rivian, the new Toyota Supra, and the fact that cars are just getting better. All while they cough up a lung. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Hey, it's Porsche.

February 03, 2019 06:13 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Porsche and ramble on about nothing.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

BMW, The Ultimate _____ Machine!

January 24, 2019 07:05 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the history of BMW and how it went from the Ultimate Survival Machine, to the Ultimate Driving Machine, to the Ultimate Frustration Machine, to the present Ultimate "We will have to see" Machine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Spring time for Volkswagen.

January 17, 2019 07:18 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the History of Volkswagen. The good, the bad, and the...bug? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

The Genesis (and genius) of Mercedes-Benz.

January 10, 2019 07:02 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Mercedes-Benz and the history of how they started it all.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Who is Zack the CarGuy

January 03, 2019 07:23 - 38 minutes - 36 MB

A history of Zack and how he became Zack the CarGuy. Also, the origins of MZ Carguys. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

2019 Predictions

December 27, 2018 09:36 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Matt and Zack discuss our 4 predictions for what will happen in the world of Automotive in 2019.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

The Rise of the Koreans.

December 21, 2018 07:08 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Matt and Zack discuss Kia and Hyundai's humble beginnings and their rise to challenge the Japanese. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

The Problem with General Motors

December 13, 2018 07:07 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the Past, Present, and possible Future of General Motors and how and why they've stumbled in the past. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Electric Cars

December 06, 2018 07:19 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the current status of EV's and where they are headed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

The SUV Era

November 28, 2018 17:26 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Matt and Zack discuss the state of the automotive world and how SUV's are now the king. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

San Francisco Auto Show - Zack walks Matt through the cars.

November 23, 2018 07:19 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MB

Zack is walking Matt through the San Francisco Auto Show describing what he sees. Zack is also running out of battery and Matt is having Microphone problems. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mzcarguys/support

Type R's, choose wisely, and it's not dead yet.

November 23, 2018 04:59 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MB

Matt and Zack discuss expanding Honda's Type R, choosing a nonsleezy salesperson, and is the gas engine about to stall. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mzcarguys/support

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