logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
1h 7m

The $30,000 Fun Sports Car Era is Over. ...

Doug DeMuro
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Feb 27
Lamborghini Cancels Its EV! Ferrari Manual Comeback? Doug Predicts the Future.
Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsor ... Show More
1h 33m
Feb 20
Spy Shots of New Ferrari are Ugly! Audi RS5 Wagon Revealed! Big Trouble for Scout?
Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsor ... Show More
1h 29m
Feb 13
Rivian R2 îs the Perfect Car? New Ferrari Reveal and Ford in Trouble!
Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsor ... Show More
1h 39m
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2025
970: The Cadillac Irreleviq, A Car That Makes You Earn It, Driving Beyond The Brink
For Topic Tuesday, the guys help Ricardo M. decide if too many gears ruin torquey engines? They debate perceptions for Daniel P., who wants something fast, luxurious and sporty without giving off the wrong vibe. Social media questions ask how you do Drive Homework on cars that ar ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2021
591: Sam Smith: Fountain Pens And Samurai Swords, The Narwhal Returns, A New Wife Car
For Topic Tuesday, the guys call Sam Smith, Editor-at-Large for Hagerty and discuss cars, aircraft, history, and most of all, people’s stories. They debate recent press drives and discuss options for Katie R., whose Honda Fit has 250k miles. Social media questions ask how you buy ... Show More
1h 10m
Feb 2025
968: The Solution®, Don’t Buy The Torture Chamber, Maximum Resolution
Awesome in Austin – the guys discuss signature 2025 events, and you’re invited! For Topic Tuesday, they discuss the reality of cars getting bigger and more powerful – are small car options dwindling to zero? They debate fun daily options for Sage in Chicago, who feels lost when i ... Show More
56m 55s
Sep 2025
Top 5 GT Cars - Most Fun Under $50K, Sports Car-Shaped Hole, Does The Dealer Always Know Best? | Episode 1,011
For the list of Top 5 GT Cars Under $50K, the guys need to first define what a GT car is, but the also wonder if GT cars are still prevalent from manufacturers. Do they still resonate with buyers? They discuss a debate for Matthew T, who has a sports-car-shaped hole in his life. ... Show More
1h 34m
Sep 2025
Enthusiasts Have Ruined Cars, What Do Driving Coaches Drive, The Goldilocks Car | Episode 1,012
Are we enthusiasts too blinded by excellent older sports cars, and therefore unable to celebrate even the ‘middle-ground’ kinds of new cars? The guys acknowledge that fun is personal, and they unpack this topic that stems from negative internet reaction to the new Prelude. The fi ... Show More
1h 44m
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
Jan 2025
967: All Out Of Toretto Quotes, All About A/C, Floor-Mounted Pedals
The I5N vs. GTC4 Lusso film is now playing on our original YT channel! For Tom in LA, the guys debate cars that drive as if Honda built a 911. Then, if your requirements include great A/C, what’s good for Texas? Angel R. wants a cool family road trip vehicle. Social media questio ... Show More
53m 11s
Sep 2025
MORE Cars That Need A Comeback (N-Z), Susceptible To Greatness, Waiting Too Long | Episode 1,014
The guys continue the second half (N-Z) of their discussion about cars they think OEMs should bring back to the market. They debate fun commuters for Ian, who lives in Perth, Australia and has wildly varied distance needs. Then, Andrew Z. has a young family and needs kid-hauling ... Show More
1h 39m
Feb 2025
972: Driving A Badge, The Fun Your Car Deserves, Throw The Parts Catalog At It
Be honest about what you need, compare to what you want, and try not to overspend, but get a car you love! Listeners share their stories about the fun cars they’ve bought. Then, SJ in Texas wants something well-built; maybe a more lightweight car too. Social media questions ask h ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2025
How to make Le Mans the best weekend of your year #266
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel preview the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. They look at the runners and riders in each category, discuss the Le Mans debut of the Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar and speculate on which teams look like competing for the win. They also share memories from L ... Show More
49m 21s