Latest Koenigsegg Podcast Episodes
37 - Frank Mandarano and a Tour of Italian Cars
Cars That Matter - October 26, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert re-introduces Frank to the listeners and then asks for Frank to share his 'second' trip to Italy and the people he met there--a menagerie of stars in the world of Italian car design and manufacturing (1:25). After a quick break, Robert asks Frank to discuss the other car designers he met ...
Hummer, SSC Twatra, and the Bronco
Drivers Only - October 23, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCarter and Joe discuss a bunch news primarily surrounding the new Hummer and Carter's insatiable love for the Bronco.
36 - Frank Mandarano and Maserati Club International
Cars That Matter - October 19, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter introductions, Frank explains the story of how he first connected with Maserati (2:03), before the two men discuss what makes the Maserati designs so special (7:08), and Maserati's emphasis on race car design (10:46). Then Robert asks Frank to talk about his experiences in restoring and dr...
35 - Jack Roush Jr. and Roush Performance
Cars That Matter - October 12, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert kicks things off after some introductions by asking Jack to detail his family history with racing and cars (1:12), then Jack explains how he approaches and prepares for a race (4:05), before explaining the recently launched Roush iRacing League (5:16). Then, Jack shares his proudest racin...
"Like a Bag of Chips in Church"
Drivers Only - October 09, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLee is back and joined by a good friend Vic to talk a lot about Civics!
34 - Pete Evanow and "Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance"
Cars That Matter - October 05, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert Ross is joined (online) by Pete Evanow, author of the book "Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance" to discuss Z history, the impact the six generations of the Z-Car had on the automotive industry, and what the future might look like in the collectible market. After introducing P...
33 - Jim Warlick and Bonhams' "The American Presidential Experience" Auction
Cars That Matter - September 28, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert Ross is joined (online) by Jim Warlick, owner of "The American Presidential Experience," which is going to be auctioned off through Bonham's next month. The collection includes quite a few notable pieces, including two limos from JFK's presidency. Robert and Jim discuss the importance of ...
There is Something on Your Face.
Drivers Only - September 25, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJoe and Carter discuss the new New BMW M3 and M4, the Lotus Evija, and some additions to the Bronco lineup.
32 - Jay Gillotti and "Gulf 917"
Cars That Matter - September 21, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter some brief introductions and conversation, Robert dives into "Gulf 917" and asks Jay to explain his love affair with the car and why it's such an important car--which has some interesting ties to Steve McQueen...(1:52) Then, Jay explains how the car series changed 'the game' in unexpected ...
Z
Drivers Only - September 18, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJoe and Carter discuss the crazy Formula 1 race at Mugello, the potential aquisition of Buggati by Rimac, and the new Z Proto.
31 - Curtis Saunders and his 1914 Model T
Cars That Matter - September 14, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert and Curtis begin by considering why the Model T is important in history--and why it's important to themselves (1:16), as well as how the 'assembly line' revolutionized industry around the world (2:50). Then Robert asks Curtis to detail the cars specs (4:42) before 'taking us for a drive' ...
A Magnificent Monza
Drivers Only - September 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDavid is back to join Joe and talk about Formula One, the new Maseratti supercar the MC20, and the Brabham BT62R.
30 - Jay Beever, Embraer, and Designing Luxury Pt. 2
Cars That Matter - September 07, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsJay and Robert get right into things by reviewing Jay's earliest memories of cars (1:05) and how his unique education led him to Ford (3:57). Then Robert pivots to discuss the fifteen years that Jay spent working for Ford Motor Company and how the company's ethos continues to set the bar for oth...
Bring a Car Hauler
Drivers Only - September 04, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCarter joins Joe for his last in person episode for a while as he's headed back the Great White North.
29 - Jay Beever, Embraer, and Designing Luxury Pt. 1
Cars That Matter - August 31, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter a brief introduction and some shared memories about previous guest, Eddie Sotto, Jay and Robert focus in on how to define luxury and how that manifests itself in both the automotive and aerospace industries (1:50), then Jay explains how Eddie was key to connecting Robert and Jay by way of ...
Larry
Drivers Only - August 28, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsYah this is a short episode... ask Larry why.
28 - David Salvaggio and SpeedKore
Cars That Matter - August 24, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert jumps right in by asking David to elaborate on what SpeedKore's philosophies are before focusing on the company's predilection for Chargers (1:03), before having David review the cars of note his company has built, rebuilt, and enhanced (3:50). Then David explains why car owners should co...
Effectively Useless Is Not Very Effective
Drivers Only - August 21, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJoe and Carter discuss F1, the new Ram, the Cannonball record being broken (again), a Taycan experience, and their top three tracks that they would like to drive.
27 - Wayne Carini from 'Chasing Classic Cars' and F40 Motorsports
Cars That Matter - August 17, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWayne Carini, host of 'Chasing Classic Cars' on television and owner of F40 Motorsports joins Robert Ross (online) to discuss Wayne's talent for locating and restoring classic cars as well as his thoughts on the changing car collector industry. After a brief introduction, Robert asks Wayne to ...
Gordon's New Three-Seater
Drivers Only - August 15, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCarter and Joe discuss Carter's experience in a 2020 Lotus Evora GT, the Gordon Murray's new T.50, the M3 Touring, and 3 cars they wish were brought over to the United States.
26 - Christophe Georges and Bentley Americas
Cars That Matter - August 10, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter introducing Christophe, the men discuss Christophe's time with Bentley Americas, specifically the launch of the Continental GT (1:13) before deep-diving into the inspiration and history of the car and how it led to the New Continental GT and some of Bentley's technical features (3:53). The...
25 - Jack Chisenhall and Vintage Air
Cars That Matter - August 03, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFrom Vintage Air: Jack Chisenhall, President and Founder, and recipient of the Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award, shares his experiences retrofitting older, classic cars with new systems, his time driving on the Bonneville Salt Flats, and what will be the future for 'historic cars'. After a b...
Sideways NASCAR
Drivers Only - July 31, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJoe and Carter are joined by Lee this week to discuss some developments in Formula One and have a heated debate on the list.
24 - Andrew Romanowski and Lamborghini Club America
Cars That Matter - July 27, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert and Andrew begin the conversation by discussing the purpose and origins of Lamborghini Club America (0:38) before diving into Andrew's personal history with the club (4:58) and how the club is organized and the unique benefits it provides for its members (9:25). After discussing how Andre...
De Tomaso or Glickenhaus?
Drivers Only - July 25, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCarter and Joe discuss the top three cars they've never seen in person but would like to, the 3 new F1 tracks for the 2020 calendar, and more.
23 - Patrick G. Kelley and "IMAGINE! Automobile Concept Art from the 1930s to the 1980s"
Cars That Matter - July 20, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsBefore jumping into the subject of Patrick's book, Robert and Patrick get to know each other by discussing when and how Patrick developed his passion for cars (0:24) and the start of Patrick's automobile concept art collection (4:44). The two men begin discussing some of the photos in Patrick's ...
It's All About the Bronco
Drivers Only - July 17, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCarter and Joe discuss all that is known about the new Bronco during an otherwise slow news week. driversonlyusa.com [email protected] @driversonlyusa
22 - Freeman Thomas - Part 2
Cars That Matter - July 13, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFrom Lamborghini to Porsche to Bentley and more: Car design - where has it been and where is it going? Robert Ross and Freeman Thomas, continue their conversation about the history, and more importantly, the future, of automotive design. Robert begins by discussing Freeman's career move from Vo...
21 - Freeman Thomas: Part 1
Cars That Matter - July 06, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter an introduction, Robert kicks things off by recounting how the two men met over their love of Porsche (0:24), then Robert backtracks to find out how Freeman fell in love with cars and what led him to study design (3:35). Then Robert steers the conversation to focus on Freeman's time at Vol...