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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
We kick off Season-4 of Break/Fix with Episode #32 of the Drive Thru our monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. We’re showcasing "Static struggles ain't real #staticlifestyle" with VW, Porsche + Audi.
Showcase: VOLKSWAGEN, PORSCHE and AUDI
More news on the International Scout EV and VW says USA is in a new "Gold Rush" for factories
The Heritage Porsche 911 GT3 RS is becoming a reality!
Porsche's $100 million crusade to future-proof internal combustion
Is the GMC Cyclone making a come back?
New Corvette Z06 sets Car & Driver Lightning Lap Record
Yes/No? Is the Camaro really done?
New legislation has been filed to help consumer's rights to choose their next vehicle
Be careful with those EV batteries… One scratch = Totaled car!
#teslagate - Model-Y steering wheels are falling off?
Say what? Woman buys 1998 Ford Escort for $298/month for 84 months!
HAAS not only sponsored by Moneygram - but also superfood ACAI!
CHAOS ensues at the end of Sebring 12 hours
We review WRC's Rally Mexico
Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net
HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report
With hysterical Florida Man stories and much, much more!
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00:00:00 Introduction and Sponsors
00:00:36 Welcome to Episode 32
00:00:53 Season 4 Excitement
00:01:55 Porsche and Scout News
00:03:25 Volkswagen's EV Factory Plans
00:06:25 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Tribute
00:09:07 Porsche's E-Fuel Initiative
00:15:25 Volkswagen ID.2 All Retro Gauges
00:20:12 Volkswagen and Ford Partnership
00:22:14 Controversial GPS Subscription
00:25:55 Stance Life and Static Struggles
00:31:56 Fastest Van at Pike's Peak
00:34:10 GMC Cyclone 2023
00:35:38 Debating Car Aesthetics and Performance
00:36:42 Chevy's Record-Breaking Z06
00:37:55 GMC Cyclone and GM's New V8
00:38:37 Copo Camaro and Power Struggles
00:41:11 The Future of the Camaro
00:42:52 Ford's Self-Repossessing Car Technology
00:46:07 Toyota's Stance on EVs
00:53:18 Insurance Woes for EV Owners
00:58:17 Radar Detectors and Self-Driving Cars
01:01:00 Lost and Found: Rare Car Deals
01:02:15 Teslagate: Steering Wheel Fiasco
01:07:30 Nude Car Show in Wisconsin
01:09:56 Predatory Car Loans
01:11:24 Florida Man and Alligator Season
01:12:37 Unexpected Cargo: The Mosaic Tesla
01:13:59 Maryland Man's Drum Set Traffic Jam
01:15:28 American Man's Ferrari Adventure in Italy
01:16:52 Florida Man: The Netflix Series
01:18:32 Motorsports News: NASCAR and Formula One
01:27:34 Rally Drama: WRC Mexico Highlights
01:33:44 IMSA and WEC: LeMans and Sebring Recap
01:37:39 Cardboard Classic: Creative Racing
01:40:06 Upcoming Events and Local News
01:46:56 Thank You and Wrap Up
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Like most enthusiasts, her love for cars and motorsports began at a young age. Formula 1 was a must on Sunday mornings. Raised in a family of NASA and Lockheed Martin engineers and technical drawers, our guest's interest in the technicalities and precise nature of mechanical ingenuity came easily. Her childhood sweetheart Michael took her to her first 24 Hours of Daytona in 2012, and her passion for all things motorsports has only continued to flourish from then through today.
Samantha Zimmermann is a fine artist specializing in realism, with the breadth of her work consisting of automotive and motorsports subjects. She joins us from her home studio in San Antonio, Florida, to tell us how she blended her passion for art and motorsports into a blossoming career.
This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.
The following episode has been brought to you by The Exotic Car Marketplace. With over 20 years in the collector car market, they can source the specific vehicle you desire. As well as the Rock'n'Revs Concours d'Elegance, Cleveland, OH.
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00:00 Introduction to Break/Fix Podcast
00:27 Samantha Zimmermann's Early Life and Passion for Cars
02:20 Journey into Art and Motorsports
04:13 University Experience and Artistic Development
06:21 Challenges and Techniques in Automotive Art
14:43 The Influence of Racing on Art
26:52 Future Projects and Inspirations
29:59 Dream Tracks to Paint
31:17 Racing Experiences and Bet Fulfillment
33:48 Pit Stop Questions: Childhood Posters and Favorite Liveries
35:11 Most Beautiful and Ugliest Cars
36:18 Favorite Color Combinations and Design Houses
37:49 Thoughts on Modern F1 and the Greatest of All Time
41:37 Artistic Process and Advice for Aspiring Artists
43:44 Inspiration and Mentorship in Art
45:10 Women in Automotive and Motorsports Art
48:17 How to Acquire Samantha Zimmermann's Artwork
49:16 Future Projects and Final Thoughts
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
On Ferrari Friday's, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace will be discussing all things Ferrari and interviewing people that live and breathe the Ferrari brand. Topics range from road cars to racing; drivers to owners, as well as auctions, private sales and trends in the collector market.
William goes over his trip to the Amelia Island Concours and everything he checked out. He visited the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, and checked out some high end dealers, and hit all the auctions.
Copyright William Ross, Exotic Car Marketplace a division of Sixty5 Motorsports. This episode is part of our Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
After a career in advertising - some of it spent writing car commercials - Dr. Chris Lezotte earned a master's degree at Eastern Michigan University and a Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University. Now working as an independent scholar, she investigates the relationship between women and cars in a variety of contexts, including women's participation in traditionally masculine car cultures (including motorsports) as well as representations of women, and cars in popular culture. Dr. Lezotte's current project focuses on women's growing involvement in AutoCross - the reason's for women's participation; the methods by which women negotiate entry into a historically masculine environment; and how the AutoCross experience contributes to women's identity, self-knowledge, and empowerment.
This episode is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Lauren Goodman received her MFA in screenwriting from the College of Motion Pictures Arts at Florida State University. While volunteering at the Revs Institute in Naples, Florida, she encountered one of two Maseratis entered by Lucy Schell in the 1940 Indy 500. Ms. Goodman's research into Lucy's time in France as a team owner and principal has been presented at Revs Institute. Her writing draws heavily on history and the lives of women whose achievements have been overlooked. Presently, she is developing Lucy's story into a feature-length project. Ms. Goodman's presentation will highlight Lucy's role in motor racing history and her contributions to the sport.
This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
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Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Jon Summers is The Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing, technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast, and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel.
Topics covered on this Episode:
J pretentiously compares himself to Tristram Shandy
44 teeth’s Boothy fined
Fun with Mopeds
Runaway vehicle anecdotes
“Gate Building” in Mendocino and a 428 Thunderbird
J’s Gasser vision - The Hound Dog
Other Mark’s E350 and Thunderbird
Thunderbird gets frisky on the Grapevine
Moving Other John’s bikes
The Avant Garde and a Freightliner Highway Hauler
The Avant Garde and smog regulations
Where Miami Vice meets motor racing: the “Blue Thunder” March 83G
Old Man Ferrari and the end of Crocket’s Daytona Spider replica
The Whittington brothers and the Porsche 935 Kremer K3
Mario Rossi and Gary Balough and cigarette boats
Hagerty buying every classic car show - is that a Good Thing?
Quick Fire:
Favourite car movie. Or best. Or both (Taxi, Ronin, Bad Boys 2, Le Mans, Senna, Two Lane Blacktop)
Best car chase (Roma Violenta)
Two-car Monaco garage, money no object
Most impressive rental car
I didn’t answer the worst car I ever owned: between the blue Cortina, the Capri and the E150 van
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Oh the dreaded car buying experience... No matter who you are, it’s probably a safe bet this isn’t your ideal way to spend your weekend. In and out of dealerships, the hassle, haggling, the decision making.
When confronted with car buying in today’s modern world, there are just so many more choices besides make/model & “what color do I want?” Now it’s, "which power source do I want? To what level does it drive itself? Which creature comforts & gizmos are available for subscription? Am I Apple or Android?"
Even before so many choices, men and women have traditionally approached this experience differently for a multitude of reasons, some spanning use cases - from “the mom van,” to car enthusiast.
Today we will be diving deeper into What Should I Buy? from a ladies point of view, focusing on the new car buyer versus car collector demographic, and even more specifically EV buyers. Our group of extraordinary petrol-head panelists range from veteran car reviewers, to prospective buyers, as well as ladies already living with EV’s. We’re here to explore what to look for in today’s EV car market.
Joining us tonight we have some returning Break/Fix guests… please welcome: Sara Lacey from A Girls Guide to Cars, Carolyn Ford from the Tech Transforms Podcast, Gran Touring Motorsports club members Emily Fox and Chrissy Crutchfield as well as special guest Kat DeLorean from DNG Motors!
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00:00:00 Introduction to the Panel and Debate
00:00:19 The Car Buying Experience
00:00:55 Diverse Perspectives on Car Ownership
00:02:59 Challenges of EV Ownership
00:06:30 Environmental Impact and Future of EVs
00:13:53 Technological Innovations and Maintenance Issues
00:25:23 Exploring EV Brands and Options
00:39:58 EV Tires and Efficiency
00:40:33 Volkswagen ID4 Experience
00:41:05 Adaptive Cruise Control Debate
00:43:00 Volvo EV Insights
00:43:51 Considering Plug-in Hybrids
00:45:27 Navigating Car Dealerships
00:49:58 Evaluating Classic Car EV Conversions
00:58:10 Charging Infrastructure Challenges
01:02:57 New Car Features and Tech
01:11:21 Final Thoughts on EV Purchases
01:14:04 Dream EVs and Closing Remarks
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we’ve put together a menu of automotive, motorsport and random car-adjacent news. Tune in for Episode #31 where we celebrate our Season-3 FINALE!
Showcase: ROLEX-24 HOURS
All the automotive commercials from SUPERBOWL 2023
Break/Fix Season-3 Retrospective!
Volkswagen design chief ousted over retro designs, replaced by Bentley design head
Mercedes cars to have supercomputers and Google!
BMW expanding hybrid options and giving the X5M and X6M facelifts, or rather nose jobs
$2B loss reported for FORD
More Hyundai N74 Supercar Updates!
LOTUS going public with their EV division
#teslagate continues! More Tesla & Musk drama.
NASCAR Hendrick/Garage 56 Camaro headed for LeMans
2023 F1 “car launch” - did ANYTHING really change?
Ford announces return to Formula 1!
We review WRC's Rally Monte Carlo and Rally Sweden
Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net
HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report
With hysterical Florida Man stories and much, much more!
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00:00:00 Introduction and Sponsors
00:01:21 Rolex 24 Hour Race Experience
00:06:25 IMSA Racing Insights
00:15:55 DC and Richmond Auto Shows
00:18:54 Super Bowl Automotive Commercials
00:29:41 Season 3 Highlights and Reflections
00:38:07 Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche News
00:44:36 Mercedes' Latest Tech Innovations
00:46:30 BMW's 2024 Models and Hybrid Expansion
00:48:16 Domestic Car Market Insights
00:50:54 The Future of EVs and Hybrids
00:56:31 Honda's Ongoing Airbag Recall Issues
00:58:10 Hyundai's N74 Concept: In or Out?
01:00:55 Polestar's New Model and Dealership Trends
01:06:15 Amazon's Driverless Taxis: The Future of Transportation?
01:09:29 Lost and Found: Rare Car Finds and Auctions
01:16:22 Tesla and Elon Musk: The Latest Updates
01:24:18 Post Top Gear Era
01:24:34 Clarkson's Farm Controversy
01:26:01 Dealerships and Human Verification
01:27:26 Catalytic Converter Theft
01:30:22 Florida Man Chronicles
01:37:14 Motorsports News
01:45:26 Rally Recap and Insights
01:59:58 Upcoming Events and Announcements
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Hannah Thompson is a cultural historian of the Carolina Piedmont and is new in the museum field with her current position with the Gaston County Museum of Art & History. Ms. Thompson also helps restore Coca-Cola "ghost signs" throughout the Southeast in her spare time. She examines the history of the NASCAR Hall of Fame from its inception in 2001 through the global pandemic, bringing into consideration why Charlotte was selected as the seat for the Hall and how the Hall has affected NASCAR and its fans. Charlotte is often overlooked in motorsports history despite its lasting impact on the auto racing world.
This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Buz McKim, formerly historian at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., is a distinguished figure in the motorsports world and a much sought-after speaker at motorsports gatherings. Mr. Kim served as director of archives for International Speedway Corporation and as coordinator of statistical services for NASCAR. He is the author of The NASCAR Vault: An Official History Featuring Rare Collectables from Motorsports Images and Archives.
Mr. McKim's presentation explores the origins of modified stock car racing in the illegal distribution of untaxed adult beverages, or "moonshine." He recounts the development of NASCAR in 1949 and its evolution in the 1950s from a truly "stock" competition to a manufacturer-supported testing ground for advances in the engineering and design of American automobiles. Mr. McKim's talk describes the irony of how the automotive engineering modifications inspired by "wild country boys" led to all-around improvements in automotive technology.
This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Jon Summers is The Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing, technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast, and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel.
Topics covered on this Episode:
How Goes the EV Revolution?
Kids dirt bikes
Citroen’s Ami and Oli: lightweight with a sensible price
Ora Funky Cat
The Chinese Skyline
Paying a Premium For a Lower Range
Ferrari Purosangue
Land racing in the Mojave Desert
The Land racing potential of J’s ‘95 Mustang GTS
Tesla Model X Long Range, Design inspiration from Duster’s Video Gaming Arcade, in Plymouth during the nineties; the games of Dusters
Porsche Cayenne GTS
J’s recent work on the Silver Arrows: Better Research Needed.
Manfred von Brauchitsch, Rudolf Caracciola, Hermann Lang and Hans Stuck
The von Brauchitsch movie
The image that started it all for J
The Mercedes T80
Quick fire:
Most regret parting with ? E773NKV / ‘78 Capri 3.0 S
Worst car you ever owned ?
Most Loyal Dog ? R392CNE, R733OMO
Best Road - Europe (SS25 / D1006)
Best Track - Britain (Donington, Oulton, Thruxton)
$100k, what do you buy?
Reading ? The Chronicles of Halvar and Clarence
21 Forever, a biography of David Pearson
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Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Have you ever wondered what kind of story your vehicle could tell, if it could tell its own story? Seems a bit like sci-fi, but with today’s technology we can actually achieve this dream!
Tonight’s episode is about the next big thing to hit collector vehicles since Leno’s Garage!
AutoBio is the only on-vehicle platform of its kind to tell your vehicle’s story - anytime, anywhere. Using encoded technology it allows you to be one of millions of enthusiasts who can tag, tell, and share their stories, quickly and easily. And with us are AutoBio founders Paul and Katie Rooprai to explain how it all works.
This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.
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00:00 Introduction to BreakFix Podcast
00:46 Introducing AutoBio: Revolutionizing Vehicle Storytelling
01:09 Meet the Founders: Paul and Katie Rooprai
01:31 Paul's Petrolhead Origin Story
02:37 Katie's Journey into Motorsports
05:46 The Birth of AutoBio
09:09 AutoBio's First Tags and Expansion
13:36 Integrating Technology with Classic Cars
18:32 User Experience and Future Enhancements
26:15 Moderation and User Profiles
26:38 Tagging and Ownership Transfer
28:32 VIN Numbers and Data Privacy
31:11 QR Codes and NFC Technology
33:59 Use Cases and Future Plans
39:44 Data Protection and Security
42:44 Pricing and Discounts
48:55 Street Team and Reseller Program
51:24 Final Thoughts and Promotions
Keep the stories flowing!
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