Nicolas Brown is the President of McLaren Automotive for the Americas. On this show Matt sits with him to discuss:

    How McLaren can survive making only sports cars

    How McLaren can survive forced electrification

    Nic's car history and how he got an awesome job

    What his personal dream 3 car garage would be

    How McLaren deals with their reputation for poor reliability

Recorded August 20, 2023

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Nicolas Brown - Pres. of McLaren Automotive North America

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Our most-asked question is always about "What should car enthusiasts do when visiting Southern California". So here's the definitive list of things! Plus Q&A about:


    Why didn't you buy a Michael Schumacher watch?
    Which generation of Acura RDX do we like?
    Porsche might sell the Turbo with a manual only!!
    Will 4 cyl. Boxster/Cayman ever hit $30,000?
    When it's ok to wear driving gloves.


Recorded May 15, 2024


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THE Guide to So Cal Car Things

Zack returns from Spain where he spent time testing the all-new 2025 Aston Martin Vantage on both the road and the track; Matt is back from driving a Bentley GT on Road & Track's Smoky 600; a Can-Am throws a rave; someone mails us a very weird card; and we answer questions about:


    What to replace a GTI with
    Which car has the best stereo for under $60k
    When to service a watch
    The biggest jump we hit in a car
    Upcoming versions of the Nodus Canyon
    Drives that changed our opinion of a truck/SUV/car
    And more!


Recorded May 13, 2024

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Aston Vantage Review; Smoky 600 Stories; Weird Postcard; Q&A

We go through our new M3 vs M3 video (G80 vs F80); Matt tells us about his brand new kitten they rescued; we discuss strange branding; Chevy makes us have a strange phone call in order to drive the new Z06 around town; and we answer Patreon questions about:


    The gov. mandate for automatic braking
    What the hell is BMW doing?
    Could the hypercars of today existed back in the '90s?
    Can I buy a good 997 Porsche 911 for under $50k?
    Is it worth stretching my budget to get a 2020 Macan vs a 2017?
    When is an Audi S3 better than the RS3? And more!


Recorded Saturday, May 4, 2024


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Strange Chevy Call; M3 vs M3; new Kitten; Weird Marketing

Donald Osborne is the CEO of Audrain Motorsport and the reason we got to drive a car made before 1910! Remember when we held up a city's worth of traffic on a bridge? We have him to thank. Sort of. Donald is an absolute car expert with a focus on vintage cars. As someone who has curated museum collections and assessed cars for collectors, he really knows the minutiae of so many vehicles.

On this show we laugh about our famous traffic jam; talk about how we beat Donald in the "non-race" this year; discussed the comical differences between cars in the early 1900s; find out when he got his style; and check in on his surprisingly modern Ferrari.

Recorded April 29, 2024

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Recorded in front a lovely audience at the Audrain Automotive Museum


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Donald Osborne (Curation and Appraisal Expert)

Wayne Carini on TV, gifting cars, and the why the kids are alright.


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Recorded April 27, 2024

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Nicolas Brown - Pres. of McLaren Automotive North America

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