Ford and Firestone started as automotive BFFs. The relationship between the two companies-- as well as two wealthy families-- lasted over a century. But starting in the ’80s, a series of disastrous business decisions led to hundreds of lives being lost, and the end of Ford and Firestone working together. What was the human toll, and how did the companies avo ... Show More
Mar 2023
Past Gas #178: Keanu Reeves & Other Celebrities You Didn't Know Raced
Hollywood. LalaLand. The windy city of brotherly love. The stars of the screen are known for their outsized appetites for clothes, houses, and, most importantly to us, cars. While the majority of celebrities likely tool around in a Model X or a Rivian, there are some for whom thi ... Show More
1 h
May 2021
Energy: Ford’s Electric Vehicle Strategy
On Wednesday, Ford held its 2021 Capital Markets Day, outlining its Ford+ strategy for the future of the business, including details on its electric vehicle plans. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down what we learned at Ford’s event and what ... Show More
29m 54s
Dec 2023
859: Best Of 2023, The Long-Dormant Car Beast, The Everyday Driver Movie
The guys look back on their road trips and films for 2023, and decide what cars and adventures were the standouts! They debate choices for Dan in CT, whose inner car enthusiast has been awakened. Social media questions ask why the Scion brand doesn’t get discussed much, why don’t ... Show More
55m 39s
Feb 2024
872: BIG NEWS – Everyday Driver + Hooked On Driving! Are We A Travel Company, Stop Weighing Parts, Apple Secrets
Everyday Driver has acquired Hooked On Driving, America’s premiere company for high-performance driving events! For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss the whole story that’s been brewing for nearly a year. They believe EDD + HOD are greater together, and the future of HPDE is very e ... Show More
1h 5m
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
Feb 2024
Peking to Paris: the world’s first great motor race
In June 1907, five plucky teams departed the Chinese capital and embarked on a 9,317-mile automobile race to Paris. Traversing scorching deserts and perilous mountain passes in ill-equipped vehicles, the participants regularly risked their lives – but their tenacity would transfo ... Show More
32m 20s