Also known as the C8 (8th generation), the 2020 Corvette is Chevrolet’s all-new mid-engine sports car – the one they’ve teased us with for more than 50 years. Is it the best Corvette GM has ever built? Find out what Scott, Ben and Kurt think of the redesigned icon. Plus, Ben announces his Escape.
Jun 2025
The C8 Corvette ZR1 Meets Its Predecessors — and Ferraris and Lambos — The Carmudgeon Show Ep. 196
The C8 ZR1 has arrived, and so too has a new ICONS episode on Detroit’s supercar-killing, 1064-hp twin-turbo, flat-plane crank Corvette. We’ll review the new car in detail and cover all the important bit players: the original 6-cylinder C1, the C3’s optional ZR1 package, the Lotu ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2019
365: The New Supra, Not An M5, What Did I Do Wrong?
The 2019 Detroit Auto Show has debuted very notable cars, including the long-awaited 2020 Toyota Supra, the 2020 Ford Shelby GT500, more N flavors from Hyundai, and many others. The guys break down their initial opinions and impressions, as well as debate the successor to an E39 ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2021
S1 Ep90: Why the Mid-Engine Corvette Took 60 Years to Make
Just a couple years ago, the world finally got its first Mid-Engine Corvette. Today on Past Gas, the epic, decades-long story of how we finally reached that point. It’s a story that starts with hiding out from the Nazis in a French brothel, and only gets wilder from there. What w ... Show More
56m 32s
Oct 2022
741: Full Of Broccoli, Italian Yugo, Plein-Air Painting
The guys discuss the release of the C8 Corvette Z06 and Maserati GranTurismo. For Topic Tuesday, they’re asked if innovation is killing car enthusiasm? Then, the debate is for Ryan R., who asks what comes next after a hot hatch. Social media questions ask what’s the least amount ... Show More
58m 53s
Mar 2019
385: Zombie Motors, Probably In Italy, Best Air Conditioner
What are car-related adventures in your life that simply need to happen? The guys discuss their own realistic goals, but allow themselves to explore bucket-list ideas too. E from Philadelphia, PA owns a Toyota 86, but is thinking ahead to a next-level upgrade, and the guys offer ... Show More
1h 15m
Jan 2025
965: A Superfast Brick, Interesting Since Zero, Cool Plastic Car
Cadillac is spawning more V performance models, and they’ve announced the Lyriq-V! The guys think about what that could mean for badge engineering. They debate milestone birthday cars for Mike in Maine, and ‘professorial’ cars for Spencer in MA. Social media questions ask if it’s ... Show More
56m 21s