Episodes

Mopar Muscle Cars under the Neon Lights
Nov. 10, 2025

Mopar Muscle Cars under the Neon Lights

Neon glows, steel shines, and the floor hums with V8 heartbeat as we step inside the Hemi Hideout for a guided tour through one of the most captivating Mopar collections in Texas. We move car by car, blending hard facts with ...

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Hot Rod Tour of Texas rolls out around the square!
Nov. 9, 2025

Hot Rod Tour of Texas rolls out around the square!

Steel meets strings on a warm Texas evening, and that’s not a metaphor—hot rods line Victoria’s square while the symphony plays just steps away. We take you inside the kickoff of the Hot Rod Tour of Texas and show how a thoug...

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From Riverside Karting Legacy To French F4 Podium: A Young Driver’s Rise
Nov. 6, 2025

From Riverside Karting Legacy To French F4 Podium: A Young Driver’s R…

A 15-year-old American podiums in France, trains on a historic family kart track, and preps a KZ shifter for SuperNats—this conversation with Truly Adams puts you trackside with a teen who’s chasing F1 the hard way: one tenth...

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How Two Engineers Turned AMG Into A Legend
Nov. 5, 2025

How Two Engineers Turned AMG Into A Legend

Two engineers walked away from the safe path and built an icon. That’s the spark behind AMG’s journey from late-night tuning to a seat at Mercedes’ top table, and author Matt DeLorenzo brings the full story to life with facto...

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Chevy Trax Surprises, Kia Telluride Shines
Nov. 4, 2025

Chevy Trax Surprises, Kia Telluride Shines

Think a three-cylinder can’t pull its weight? We put the 2026 Chevy Trax through nearly 500 miles and found punchy torque, smart gearing, and honest 30-mpg efficiency that make city runs and highway stretches feel easy. Then ...

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Supply Chains On Thin Ice
Nov. 3, 2025

Supply Chains On Thin Ice

A tiny, overlooked component is bringing giant assembly lines to a halt. We dig into the Nexperia saga—European control, Chinese export blocks, and a packaging choke point—and explain why the “boring” diodes and transistors t...

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Rochelle Salinas Explains How The Houston Auto Show Is Reinventing Exhibits, Experiences, And Community Impact;
Nov. 2, 2025

Rochelle Salinas Explains How The Houston Auto Show Is Reinventing Ex…

We sit down with newly appointed Houston Auto Show president Rochelle Salinas to unpack what it takes to steer a legacy event through inventory shortages, EV uncertainty, and shifting manufacturer strategies while still deliv...

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From Turbo Zoom To Stow‑And‑Go: Our Seats Got Whiplash
Oct. 30, 2025

From Turbo Zoom To Stow‑And‑Go: Our Seats Got Whiplash

Two family haulers, two very different promises. We put the 2025 Mazda CX-90 and the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica through their paces to find out whether driving joy or everyday ease should lead your next purchase. If you’ve ever s...

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Vinyl Tops, Glory And Regret
Oct. 29, 2025

Vinyl Tops, Glory And Regret

A vinyl roof once meant instant glamour. We open with the style story that turned sedans into showroom stars, tracing how factory-installed tops promised convertible vibes without the compromise. From luxury badges to muscle ...

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Off-Road Muscle Meets Family Utility In 2025 Models
Oct. 28, 2025

Off-Road Muscle Meets Family Utility In 2025 Models

As we head to the end of the year, with new 2026 models out or on the way, many buyers are looking for end of year deals. We are doing a review of some of our reviews of popular models, just in case.... A trail tamer or a fa...

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Speed, Size, and Hellcats
Oct. 27, 2025

Speed, Size, and Hellcats

With Dodge thinking real hard about bringing the Hellcat, we take a look at two of our favorites. A three-row family hauler with 710 horsepower sounds like a punchline, but the 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Premium makes a strong case for everyday insanity. We dive into the details that matter: th…

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We Rank 10 Car Battery Brands And Explain Who Should Buy Each One
Oct. 26, 2025

We Rank 10 Car Battery Brands And Explain Who Should Buy Each One

With the weather changing toward Winter, it is a good time to check our batteries, so we decided to revisit an earlier discussion to start ... the discussion. Ever wonder why your car starts strong some mornings and struggles...

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Why Porsche Stumbled, Which Classics Surged, And How Toyota Reinvented The 4Runner
Oct. 23, 2025

Why Porsche Stumbled, Which Classics Surged, And How Toyota Reinvente…

The headlines promised an EV future on rails, but the market had other plans. We open with a candid look at Porsche’s sharp margin squeeze, the cost of a rapid electrification pivot, and why tariffs and a cooling Chinese luxu...

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Drive What You Build, Or Miss The Point
Oct. 22, 2025

Drive What You Build, Or Miss The Point

A turquoise 1958 GMC Apache pulled us in with classic lines, then surprised us with a 2016 heartbeat: a 5.3 V8, 6L80, four-wheel discs, cold AC, and the kind of road manners that beg for long miles. With shop owner and builde...

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Chainmail Dreams, Horsepower Screams, And A Third Row That Shouldn’t Exist
Oct. 21, 2025

Chainmail Dreams, Horsepower Screams, And A Third Row That Shouldn’t …

Skip the time machine and grab the keys—we’re charting five Renaissance festivals worth the drive, then mashing the throttle on a set of street-legal legends before closing with a grounded, real-world review of the 2025 Toyot...

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A Rare Italian Luxury Car Rolls In And Steals The Show
Oct. 20, 2025

A Rare Italian Luxury Car Rolls In And Steals The Show

The morning started as a casual remote at Houston’s Back to the Past car show and turned into a deep dive into 1910 luxury on wheels. We met Lee Brown and his extraordinary Bianchi limousine, a Milan-built brass-era time caps...

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Fire, Chrome, And Community
Oct. 19, 2025

Fire, Chrome, And Community

A boom in a quiet hangar, a frantic call, and a beloved 1968 Dodge Coronet 440 suddenly fighting for its life—this one starts with a gut punch and turns into a blueprint for getting back up. We’re broadcasting from the Back t...

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EV Momentum Stalls, Gas Fights Back
Oct. 16, 2025

EV Momentum Stalls, Gas Fights Back

The headlines say EVs are the future. The fine print says “not so fast.” We dig into a turbulent moment for electric vehicles as incentives fade, demand cools, and automakers rework plans in ways that actually make sense for ...

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Bastrop’s Heroes & Hot Rides: Inside a 400-Car Main Street Takeover for Veterans
Oct. 15, 2025

Bastrop’s Heroes & Hot Rides: Inside a 400-Car Main Street Takeover f…

Engines, honor, and a Main Street that turns into a living museum—this is how a small Texas town makes car culture feel like a civic holiday. We sit down with the Bastrop Car Cruisers to map the two‑day plan: a laid‑back Frid...

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A Fall Driver’s Guide: Scenic Byways, Vintage Window Stickers, and the 2025 Prius
Oct. 14, 2025

A Fall Driver’s Guide: Scenic Byways, Vintage Window Stickers, and th…

Want fall roads that aren’t just postcards but proper drives? We lay out a practical, enthusiast-friendly map of autumn routes that pair tight turns with big color: Blue Ridge Parkway’s banked curves and layered foliage, the ...

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Inside Trader Interactive: How real-time registrations and marketplace behavior reshape dealer strategy
Oct. 13, 2025

Inside Trader Interactive: How real-time registrations and marketplac…

Shoppers are researching harder and buying faster, and the old guesswork about what to stock is getting expensive. We sit down with Shannon Pinto, VP of Statistical Surveys at Trader Interactive, to pull back the curtain on h...

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From Hybrid Skepticism to Sports-Car Smiles: Prius, GR86, and the EV Crossroads
Oct. 12, 2025

From Hybrid Skepticism to Sports-Car Smiles: Prius, GR86, and the EV …

A sleeker Prius that’s actually fun, EV incentives vanishing, and a sports car that resets your grin—this one brings the big swings and the small joys. We kick off by tearing down the old hybrid myth and putting the latest To...

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Inside the Garage: Recalls, Racing, and the Hidden Cost of “Cheap” Car Parts
Oct. 9, 2025

Inside the Garage: Recalls, Racing, and the Hidden Cost of “Cheap” Ca…

A bargain part that looks perfect, installs easily, and quietly destroys your engine months later—that’s the nightmare more drivers are waking up to. We dig into the growing wave of counterfeit auto parts sold online, from fa...

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Hot rods, hot dogs, and alumni who don’t need training wheels
Oct. 8, 2025

Hot rods, hot dogs, and alumni who don’t need training wheels

A shuttered high school, a two-story library, and a parking lot full of chrome—this is how a community keeps its story alive. We welcome Spring Branch Senior High School Alumni Foundation president Frank Klam to share the unl...

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