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Formed in 1987 and active until 1999, the Mid Night Club took illegal street racing to a whole new level. Some say it was the golden age of Japanese car tuning. Others, like the Bōsōzoku, were just glad to see them go away. Join Scott and Ben as they delve into the clandestine adventures of the Mid Night Club, and find out why they so abruptly and completely disbanded. See more »
Ice roads are more than just a clever way to truck supplies to isolated areas during the frigid winter months. In fact, ice roads have played a meaningful role in history. Join Scott and Ben as they test the ice on this somewhat unusual method of transport. See more »
Make no mistake: Buying any car is a serious endeavor -- and buying a good used car is an art. In a market chock-full of lemons, overpriced junkers and ticking transmission time bombs, is it really still possible to find a decent used car for under $1,000? Join Scott and Ben as they explore the tricky ins-and-outs of getting a good deal (with a few surprises along the way). See more »
No, that $10 million isn’t the price of an Enzo Ferrari at auction. But it was (almost) the ransom for Enzo Ferrari’s corpse. Listen in as Scott and Ben discuss the bizarre common-link between Elvis Presley, Abraham Lincoln, Charlie Chaplin and now, Enzo Ferrari. See more »
It’s fairly easy to understand how a high-altitude surveillance blimp could be helpful for military use. But what happens when you bring the same technology to the civilian world? Join Scott and Ben as they discuss the pros and cons of these all-seeing eyes in the sky. See more »
When these cars were brand-new they were simply too expensive for most of us. But now, prices have dropped on a lot of those once unobtainable dream machines of the 1990s. Tune in to see if one of your favorites made the list. See more »
What do you do with a stack of news stories, listener mail and leftover show notes piled up on your desk? Record another episode of Nuts and Bolts! See more »
We’re in the early stages of the first wave of semi-autonomous cars; but as technology begins to take over, a startling consequence has been realized. See more »
Sometimes old automobile factories are put to good use when the assembly line finally stops moving. We’re not talking about those places in this episode. Join Scott and Ben as they discuss the decrepit remains of some once-great car factories. See more »
Don’t call it a Camaro. (But, to be fair, the story does start there.) Join Scott and Ben as they unravel the history of this American-made automotive icon and scrutinize a few of the behind-the-scenes characters that made the Pontiac Trans Am a reality. See more »
In 1957, Borgward was Germany’s second-largest auto manufacturer, right behind Volkswagen. By 1961, the company was bankrupt. But, as you might have guessed, that’s not the whole story. Listen in to hear the twists and turns in Borgward’s history, and learn how the company revived itself after a 55-year pause in production. See more »
By the start of the 1920 racing season, Harry Miller was designing and building race cars that were decades ahead of the competition in terms of engineering as well as style. Tune in to find out what the 1920s, the 1930s and even the early part of the 1940s had in store for the legendary Harry Miller. See more »
The legendary American race car designer and builder Harry Miller was known as "the greatest creative figure in the history of the American racing car." His cars and engines dominated the American oval-track racing scene for almost half a century. Tune in to hear the first half of Scott and Ben's discussion of the legendary Harry Miller. See more »
You know the ones we’re talking about: The new cars and trucks that are so cool in 2017 that you’ll spend your evenings and weekends searching for them on eBay and Craigslist when we finally make it to 2027. Listen in to find out which ones made the list. See more »
The Cougar Ace sailed out of Hiroshima in July 2006 with a cargo of 4,703 brand-new Mazdas, all 2007 model-year vehicles, plus 109 small commercial trucks strapped to its 14 decks. On July 23, things went wrong in a hurry. Listen in to learn more about the Cougar Ace and other large-scale car disasters. See more »
Land yachts are the biggest of the big cars. But how long are they? How much do they weigh? What about those massive trunks, cavernous interior spaces and those huge (but low-power) V-8 engines? See more »
It's no secret that Henry Ford was a brilliant inventor – but he was also incredibly eccentric, and never afraid to experiment. But did he really build a car out of hemp? Listen in to learn the facts (and fiction) surrounding this rumor. See more »
It's time for CarStuff's first installment of Nuts and Bolts in 2017. Listen in to find out if Scott and Ben can somehow squeeze in all the news stories, anecdotes and sidebar discussions that didn't make it into earlier episodes. See more »
The Acura NSX is a legendary two-seater, mid-engine sports car -- but where did it come from? What made it so popular? Tune in to learn more. See more »
Founded in 1917 by three actual Knights Templar, this Lakewood, Ohio, based company built luxury automobiles until 1924. Listen in to hear everything Scott and Ben know about this now-defunct American automobile manufacturer — and, to find out where you can go to see several of these “Superfine Small Cars” on display. See more »
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