The guys finish up one of their biggest shoots of the year, but take on a couple debates for dad cars. Matt L. wants to experience some irresponsibility but still have a fun commuter. Julian S. likes small and maybe slow cars, but could still use something cool. Social media questions ask what’s the silliest thing that bothers you about your car, what are so ... Show More
Jan 20
AWD Is Dumb, The Cayman Catastrophe, Should You Bother About What’s Next? | Episode 1,029
The guys wrestle with a Topic Tuesday from Adam W., who is angry at his AWD system. Is AWD a safety feature, or is it made irrelevant with modern tires that are correctly suited for the job? Then, the guys debate two coincidental stories that are so similar they could almost be w ... Show More
1h 52m
Jan 13
The Perfect Car Day, Irrational V-8 Love, Fun Car That Can Toddler | Episode 1,028
The guys take on a thought exercise for Topic Tuesday, and imagine the Perfect Car Day. Where is it? What cars? What’s the occasion? They debate sensible choices for Ben G., whose wife has an irrational love for Challengers with a V-8! Then, Keith V. has a growing family and want ... Show More
1h 31m
Jan 6
Indecent Proposal, From Dawn Till Dusk, 168 Hours | Episode 1,027
Happy New Year! The guys dive into the first 2026 podcast with news of the RAM TRX making its return. For Topic Tuesday, they’re asked what cars they’d like to experience for one night, one day and one week, but would never be allowed to own or drive again! They debate non-GM ent ... Show More
1h 30m
Jul 2017
How to Buy a Car with Consumer Reports Auto Specialist Mike Quincy
If you live in a big city, it can be easy to forget what it’s like to depend on a car. Urbanites tend to walk, take the subway or bus, ride a bicycle, or hop in a cab to get virtually everywhere.
But I grew up in the suburbs and know the vast majority of you listening to this po ... Show More
34m 55s
Apr 2022
Driven to Win at the Henry Ford
Kevin and Willie are about to geek out over history, old stuff, and cool things they learn from Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. “We’re really about the impact of the car on American culture and how it’s changed everything, ... Show More
36m 50s
Mar 2023
Past Gas #180: The Surprisingly Long History of Getaway Cars
When we think of getaway cars, we usually think of criminals hopping into an automobile, perhaps after they’ve robbed a bank or a jewelry store, and speedily fleeing the scene to avoid being caught for their crime. But how did the term come to be? Who are the most infamous crimin ... Show More
44m 18s
Jul 2021
An Inside Look at the Tesla Model S Plaid!
This week, Marques took delivery on his Tesla Model S Plaid, so we thought we'd change up the format a bit and actually record the podcast inside the new car! While enjoying that intoxicating new-car smell, we check out the fit and finish, several new design choices, and of cours ... Show More
56m 32s
Jan 2023
Past Gas #169: The Japanese Car Video That Inspired a Generation
Twenty years before the launch of YouTube, tuning shops partnered with tuner magazines and illegal street racers in Japan to produce one of the most legendary viral car videos in history. The video would go on to cement careers, create massive media franchises, and ultimately res ... Show More
59m 44s