Reggie Wynn returns to the podcast for the first time since our inaugural episode and suffice it to say, there’ve been some pretty big developments in turbo tech since then. Turbonetics and Precision Turbo are now making units capable of producing up to 3000 horsepower, and their parent company is the only aftermarket manufacturer offering class-spe ... Show More
Jul 3
Build-It-Yourself Prerunner
Factory Five Racing President and CEO Dave Smith has made an indelible mark in the component car, kit car, and hot rod industries. Once again leaping headfirst into automotive design, FFR’s latest is a remarkable prerunner truck kit that can double as your daily driver. As Dave e ... Show More
45m 58s
May 2024
900: The Corn-Maze Car, The Sweet Spot Of 250 – 600HP, CrowdFund That Car We All Want
The guys celebrate 900 podcast episodes and host a livestream with the audience! Listener questions ask why Toyota trucks are so expensive, is there a perfect blend of hot-hatch + GT car, are the BMW Beaver Teeff growing on enthusiasts more, is factory-installed PPF good, will we ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2017
225: Lemons Debrief, Audi Names, Fun Cruising Convertibles
The guys talk about their experiences for their first 24 Hours of Lemons race, and discuss their overall impressions and ideas for what's next. They also talk about Audi's new naming convention for all cars beginning in 2018, and debate cruiser convertibles for Nate in OH. Thanks ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2022
DeLorean is back! Joost de Vries, CEO of the DeLorean Motor Company on the new Alpha5 | Quail Tales, Episode 3
Over 40 years since the DMC12 launched, there’s a new Delorean on the way. Alpha5 is a 2+2 electric coupe with gullwing doors, but (shockingly) no stainless steel panels. We quiz the new boss on how Delorean got here, what the future holds and whether a flux capacitor is on the o ... Show More
24m 3s
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 2m
Aug 2023
825: Font Of Ferrari, Rocky For Racing, A Man Of Constant Torque
The guys livestream for this episode, taking the audience questions on their TestDrive YT channel. With modern Ferrari so unreliable, what are aspirational manufacturers that won’t bleed you dry or leave you stranded after you’ve owned a Porsche or three? Will automakers reintrod ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2023
821: The Electric Speed Conundrum, The Price Tag Of Your Addiction, The YouTube Establishment
For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked how to explain how better EV statistics and performance numbers don’t necessarily translate to the fun of gas-powered cars. The debate is for Bill C. in Kansas City, who used to live near twisty East Coast roads but has discovered straight-li ... Show More
51m 32s
Sep 2023
832: The Second Team, College Of The Future, We Are Those Idiots
Does anyone want to buy the trim levels that aren’t professional-grade? The facelifted F-150 makes its debut, and the guys d. iscuss. Josh W. and his 16-year-old son are looking for a project car, but not a restoration! Ron C. in NJ wants a fun car, but that means he also wants t ... Show More
48m 37s