Ford CEO Jim Farley joins Spike for a deep dive into the Mustang GTD, Chinese EV dominance, and his passion for racing. He shares personal stories, including memories of his cousin Chris Farley, and previews his podcast DRIVE. Plus, Spike and Jonny go in on the Lotus Emira’s stiff ride and unpack the mystery behind Barry Keoghan’s Jaguar Type 00 publicity st ... Show More
Apr 29
The REAL Reason You Can’t Buy a GT3 w/ Andy Preuninger
Spike sits down with Andy Preuninger, the man who built Porsche's GT division into what it is today, to talk the new 2027 911 GT3 SC, why more horsepower is "complete bullshit," and what it actually takes to spec a GT car correctly. Andy also reveals he's a truck guy. Yes, really ... Show More
55 m
Apr 22
Inside the $2M 24k Gold Iron Man Porsche with James Pumphrey
Spike sits down with James Pumphrey from Speeed to cover everything from a $3,000 VW Golf project car to a $2.1 million gold plated Iron Man-themed 840HP Turbo Speedster. Plus: the 911 GT3 SC, 911 GT4, watchmaking in Geneva, and a live engine start in the SCR Garage. ____________ ... Show More
56m 9s
Apr 2025
Ford Built A Cayman GT4…in 1985 — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 188
The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is best described as... Porsche-great. This week we’re doing a deep dive into Ford’s funky sedan of the 1980s: the Sierra, together with its American identical cousin, the Merkur XR4Ti. In the early 1980s, Ford of Europe (and chairman Bob Lutz) was on ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2025
Top 5 Sports Cars Under $50K, The First Sports Car, The Aging Fleet | Episode 1,007
The guys start a new ‘recommendation’ series about the top cars, trucks and SUVs they would buy. This episode begins with sports cars, and they each name and discuss the reasons for their top 5. They also debate first sports cars for Michael in LA, who has finally decided it’s ti ... Show More
1h 51m
Oct 2025
The Most Fun Car At Each Price Point, Van Life In A Car, Jail Speeds In First Gear | Episode 1,015
What’s the most fun car at each price point? The guys start at $5K and work their way to the $100k price level, and each come up with their own list. For Mark & Tamara in TX, they debate fun cars that could theoretically be used for van life. Then, Art B. loves horsepower and spe ... Show More
1h 43m
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
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
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
Oct 2016
140: Good Seats Down Under, Trading a Mustang for Kit Car, Tesla Autonomy, Shooting Cars and more.
Chance sits in with Todd again to discuss Tesla's recent Autopilot hardware vs. the software reality. Then they tackle Car Debates for James in Australia who needs good seats, and Craig in Maryland who's looking to get out of Mustangs. After that we cover facebook questions about ... Show More
1h 4m