This week we're putting a modern twist on everybody's favorite game: The One Year Garage is visiting the fresh, dewy, barely sentient year of 2026 to see what of its offerings might strike the fancy of the diehard old-car obsessives on our panel. Spoiler alert: there are strongly held opinions, some of which are not the same as yours. Along the way, they also cover Tekashi 6ix9ine; hypercar ignorance; the cost of modern car ownership; when 2014 still means "new"; auto show nostalgia; Fiero dreams; DRS on a "street car"; (good) weird small cars; non-metallic snarkiness; exotic e-bikes; Dakar semis; a far-off Scout fantasy; gigantic vehicles with gobs of power; going solo in a Sterrato; Morgan snarkiness; and a general unease with the new car industry. 

For those unfamiliar, the rules of One Year Garage are simple: each of our contestants, round-robin-style, pick a vehicle for every one of five categories: Sports Car, Daily Driver, Family Hauler, Truck/4x4, and Wild Card. All picks must be (or will theoretically be) available during the 2026 model year. Once a particular car has been picked, it can't be picked again. Self-doubt is encouraged, and judgment must be passed on others' choices. Arguments about what belongs in a certain category are expected. And the group must accidentally leave out at least one important option, the absence of which must raise the ire of a minimum of two people on Instagram. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode:

3:21 The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Does 0-60 MPH in 1.68 Seconds Road & Track

16:09  Gordon Murray Automotive T.33

18:24  Alpine A110

20:28 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package

21:13  Porsche 911 GT3 RS

24:22 AMG E 53 Hybrid Wagon 

26:43  Volkswagen ID.Buzz listings

28:54  Acura MDX Type S

30:31  Honda Jet Echelon

32:17  Modified 2023 Honda Civic Type R

33:02  Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

35:10  Renault 5 - Fully electric city car

37:05  2026 Toyota GR86

40:10  Ducati Futa E-Bike

44:00  Land Rover Defender D7XR

47:11  6k-Mile 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V ESV

48:38  Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato

50:07  2026 GMC Canyon AT4 & AT4X

52:36  Taurus T3 Max (FIA)

55:41  Lotus Emira

57:16  Ferrari Daytona SP3

58:37  Ferrari 849 Testarossa

59:50  2026 Nissan Z

1:01:23  Ferrari 296 GTB

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Alex is joined by Randy and Zac to discuss monster trucks of yore; 1990s Sacramento basketball; "frame off" restorations of unibody cars; newly published BaT stats and Randy's thoughts on 2025 from the president's perspective; the least popular theme park for kids; an ex-Nonnenberg car live on the site; the first Radwood; and whether Zac can ever be a truck guy.

Moving on we talk about the annual BaT Awards, which we all look forward to every year; tease an upcoming Meet-Up in Palm Springs, BaT's first track event, and Route 66 activities to come; highlight current watchlist picks; give some Healey love;  park a (probably broken) 912 inside a coffee shop; arrive at a stereotypical convergence on Porsche colors; and marvel at a very special Thunderbird whose history we are all fascinated with. 

Mentioned in this episode:

3:24 An Amazing 2025 Finish, and Excitement for 2026!

12:45  5,900-Kilometer, Fuel-Injected 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa

13:51 IROC RSR-Style 1973 Porsche 911T Coupe 3.2L 5-Speed

14:26  Ex-Nonnenberg 1987 BMW 535is 5-Speed

14:41 Northwest BMW Purchase Adventure: Part 1 and Part 2

19:23  It's Time for the 2025 BaT Awards—Make Your Nominations Now!

20:31  Past Photo Galleries of the Year

30:39  Past Videos of the Year

21:02  BaT People's Choice: Best Feature of 2009

21:12  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2010

21:20  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2011

21:29  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2012

21:32  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2013

21:39  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2014

21:48  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2017

21:54  BaT Auction Success Story: Coming Full-Circle With a Celica GT

22:04  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2016

22:31 The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 2018

26:00  Forklift Driver vs R34 GTR YouTube

30:13 Race Cars Category Page

30:52  1972 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan 4-Speed Race Car

34:35  Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I

34:44  1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

35:15  LS3-Powered 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80

35:19  1967 Tatra 2-603

35:30  1985 Lada Niva 3-Door Hatchback 4×4

35:38 Lada Make Page

35:47  Euro 1994 Ferrari 512 TR

36:19  BMW E30 3-Series Touring Model Page

36:27  1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed Individual

36:50  40k-Mile 2003 Honda S2000

37:12  1969 DeTomaso Mangusta

37:45  1983 Sbarro Super Five

38:50  1989 Hägglunds M973A1 SUSV

39:35 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB

40:07  Austin-Healey 100 Model Page

43:13  1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-Speed

46:50  2014 Porsche Cayenne GTS

47:34  The Motoring Club San Francisco

51:07  One Make, One Decade with Maurice Merrick of Horsepower Heritage

52:25  Ex–Alamo Airways & Hughes Tool Company 1956 Ford Thunderbird “Crash Wagon”

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Alex is joined by fellow BaT senior luminaries, Howard and Zac, to take a look back at 2025 and ring in the new year. They regale us with some of their favorite or otherwise notable listings from throughout the year, and along the way talk about Howard as a secret Corvette guy; the glory of the Mazdaspeed Protege and its predecessors; the Valentine One (and related bad advice from Howard); and key value differences between the beginning and end of 2025.

Also discussed: a rare glimpse into curation regrets; alphanumeric Lambo soup;  going from one first world problem to the next (some of which involve virus-related emergency roadside stops); teasers for upcoming BaT events; a mutual yearning to get back out on track; and resurrecting Crashgate 2008.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

1:42  Original-Owner 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protegé

2:22  Mazda Protegé MP3 Car and Driver First Drive

3:02  In Memory of Mike Valentine, a Pioneer of the Radar Detector Industry Car and Driver

5:29 Lot #50,000: 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

5:56  Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe

7:19  Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Touring search pages

7:27  Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG model page

7:48   2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Sold for USD $4,000,000

7:54  20-Years-Owned 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Sold for USD $371,000

8:34  1986 Porsche 962C Sold for USD $1,249,620

8:36  1990 AAR-Toyota Eagle HF89 Sold for USD $1,400,000

9:00  1993 Jaguar XJ220-N Sold for USD $691,234

9:02  Ex–Car and Driver Twin-Engine 1984 Honda CR-X² Sold for USD $41,401

9:06  Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT Sold for USD $627,000

9:21  392 Hemi Stroker-Powered 1930 Ford Model A “Wade Coupe” 4-Speed Sold for USD $98,500

9:44  Ex–Cormac McCarthy 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS Sold for USD $108,355

9:53  Neon Porcelain Dairy Queen Sign Sold for USD $21,000

10:08  Porsche 918 Spyder model page

10:10  Singer DLS search page

10:13  1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Sold for USD $2,375,000

10:23  2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato Sold for USD $600,556

10:45  Blu Elettrico 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Sold for USD $4,475,000

10:55  17k-Kilometer 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 6-Speed

11:37  Widebody 2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge Neon Nights Edition Sold for USD $310,000

11:59  2026 Corvette ZR-1 search page

13:20  Sahara Beige 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Sold for USD $106,500

13:45  Parts and Automobilia category page

13:48  Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge Arcade Game Sold for USD $20,000

13:55  F Racer F40-Style Junior Go-Kart Sold for GBP £16,000

14:01 L’Autopède Bus Ride & Power Car Go-Kart Sold for USD $21,500

14:21  Parts and Automobilia – Racing Simulators model page

15:58  1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV Project Sold for USD $100

16:04  2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Chassis Sold for USD $2,006

16:43  1995 BMW M3 AC Schnitzer ACS3 CLS Sold for USD $188,000

18:16  1918 Henderson Four Model H Sold for USD $141,000

18:21  1920 Ace Four Sold for USD $147,000

20:01  2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Coupe 6-Speed Sold for USD $235,000

20:28  Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe 6-Speed search page

21:29  10k-Mile 2006 Subaru Baja Turbo Sold for USD $55,555

21:35  Volvo V70R model page

23:13  Ford GT Mk II Race Car search page

23:30  1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Cro-Sal Special Roadster Sold for USD $415,000

24:12  1983 Toyota Tercel SR5 4WD 6-Speed Sold for USD $7,800

24:37  Toyota Tercel model page

47:53  Michael Richards’ 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sold for USD $24,444

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Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss Hanukkah gift-giving strategies; holiday road trips to the snow, in order of escalating insanity; and a highly charged movie debate.

This last subject becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

5:47  The Breakfast Club Rally

7:36  Toyota Pickup model page

10:55  1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 4-Speed Bullitt Tribute

15:53  1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback

17:05  1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Coupe 5-Speed sold for $17,250

17:15 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe GSX 5-Speed  sold for $63,000

19:19  Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page

20:26 6k-Mile 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD 5-Speed sold for $11,000

23:17  1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon

23:33  Volkswagen Jetta model page

23:51  25-Years-Owned 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 5-Speed sold for $10,999

24:20  1997 Volkswagen Golf Trek Edition 5-Speed w/Bicycle

25:55  Nissan R33 Skyline model page

27:22  Nissan 240SX model page

29:29 Toyota Supra A80 (1993-2002) model page

30:27  1948 Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible sold for $35,000

33:13  6k-Mile 1992 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 V6 4×4 5-Speed sold for $54,000

35:30  Volkswagen-Powered Death Race 2000 “Monster” Re-Creation sold for $15,666

36:11  Carter Brothers Mini Monster Jeep Go-Kart w/Velociraptor sold for $6,100

37:38  36k-Mile 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 sold for $17,750

40:46  1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer

41:00  Aircraft category page

41:18  The Grumman LLV Has Finally Reached The End Of Its Mail Delivery Days — Revelations w/ Jason Cammisa

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We've been teasing it for weeks now. You loved our Bullitt podcast, so we now present you with another movie breakdown. This time it's from the opposite end of the car movie spectrum: the original The Fast and the Furious from 2001. Alex is joined by Zac, Beck, and Cam to air out their multigenerational viewpoints on this cinematic masterpiece, which was so formative to the automotive pursuits of many of our community members—especially those under, shall we say, "a certain age." The crew discuss how to rank the 11 movies in the oeuvre; the mentality of working with what you have (otherwise known as "run what you brung"); explanations behind some of the cars missing from the F&F roster, and one now missing from history; and the age-old tradition of terrible shifting in car movies.

Also covered: the movie's notoriously uneven jargon; a catalog of stacked fender stickers; the modern, OEM-approved version of underglows; what it means to put down 10s in 2025 vs in 2001; an architectural travesty; mermaids; favorite cars from the movie; AI-written characters, 25 years before their time; and yes, even throughlines to other "car movies" like Bullitt and American Graffiti.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

09:56  Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT

13:06  From The VIBE Vault: ‘Racer X’ (The ‘Fast & Furious’ Inspiration)

15:59  Craig Lieberman's YouTube channel

16:17  fastandfuriousfacts.com

45:45  Chrome Cars

46:58  The Fast and the Furious–Style 1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5-Speed

51:28 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page

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Alex, Beck, and Tyler catch up in what can only be called a rambling fashion. They immediately launch into a career appreciation of Bill Paxton (RIP); talk sharing Thanksgiving plates and Tyler's 10-carb weekend; take a largely ignorant automotive linguistic detour; defeat the perils of disassembling modern interior trim; grouse about California smog testing; reminisce about the long road to Beck's E46 ZHP sedan going live on the site; and briefly cover VW Type 2 and Vanagon powerplant options.

Alex describes the culmination of a lifelong dream: his recent acquisition of, and road trip in, his Euro 1978 308 GTB (spoiler: he reveals that, to this day, he's never had a car break down on the road). The crew wrap up by riffing on their various BaT watchlists.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

3:2 2  1970 Porsche 914-6

17:15  2004 BMW 330i ZHP Sedan 6-Speed

19:51  1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed

36:05  Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas

38:18  BaT Podcast Episode: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals

43:12 36-Years-Owned 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina

44:06  c.1962 Centurion Mk 13 Main Battle Tank

44:16  1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato Coda Tronca

45:37  23-Years-Owned 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe

46:19 Ex–Richard Petty 1970 Plymouth Superbird

47:28  Ex–Sultan of Brunei 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon by Diomante

49:24  38k-Mile 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster 5-Speed

54:20 20-Years-Owned 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L72 427/425 4-Speed

55:47 2,500-Mile, Slate Gray 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6

1:00:25  Porsche 911 Turbo Documentary with Jason Cammisa, Henry Catchpole, and Friends

57:16  65-Years-Family-Owned 1953 Cisitalia 808XF Coupe Prototype

1:00:59 BaT Podcast Episode: The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker

1:01:07 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo

1:01:54  Love for a Cult-Favorite Car Brand Runs in the Family (WSJ paywall)

1:02:42  BaT Podcast Episode: AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More

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As our hosts recover from their various holidays, we revisit our May 2023 interview with Kobus, BaT commenter and contributor extraordinaire. Randy and Kobus discuss his formative years at Kyalami in South Africa (including talking his way into a media pass for the 1969 and 1970 Nine Hours); his love of driving and racing his vintage Porsches; getting into vintage racing in a stock 356 Cabriolet during the pandemic; and acquiring his Sand Beige 912 racer, seen at tracks and events all over the Northeast, followed by a very historic Formula V car.

The two go on to share in the beauty and danger of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park; their mutual admiration of the Goodwood Revival; their thoughts on Luftgekühlt; Kobus' work for the 356 Registry in print and online; and pre-war hillclimbs.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

2:38  The 1969 Nine Hours of Kyalami and The 1970 Nine Hours of Kyalami

9:22  Dispatches From Lime Rock: Kobus Gets His VSCCA License

16:07  BaT Photographic Inspiration: Kobus Covers The Goodwood Revival

16:22  Red Alfa Giulietta TI sedan on three wheels

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Our friends and compatriots, Alex, Tyler, and Beck, give thanks for a multitude of life's riches: family highballs, eggnog, and other Thanksgiving lubricants; Porsche 914s in various states of being; Alex's holiday trip to introduce the newest member of his family to Arizona; teaching kids (and adults) how to drive stick; Porsche 996 hard tops; a banner year for BaT; the diversity of cars and sellers on the site; go-karts and minibikes, new and old; the BaT fantasy ranch; tiny tiny airplanes; Diane's car; Bill Paxton in True Lies; the limited edition BaT Hot Rod jacket; passing the 10,000-motorcycle mark; Cord pre-selector shifters; the analog odometer; and much more.

The crew also briefly touch on some of the listings, models, and fun new category pages that have most caught their eye of late. Make sure to subscribe to our Make and Model Page Updates, one of the key tools for all the most well-informed BaT followers. You can rest easy knowing there are over 50 Chrysler Sno-Runners to peruse on BaT while taking a social break and digesting whatever decadent meal the day brings you. 

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

4:34 Green 1972 Porsche 914

4:39 21-Years-Owned 1970 Porsche 914-6

16:04 Military Vehicles category page

17:40 Porsche 911 Cabriolet-Style Go-Kart

18:06 Go-Karts category page

18:32  The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 2018

25:07  E-flite UMX Night Vapor RTF

28:12 Diane’s Car Sold for $112,000. Here’s Why…

39:36  RoW 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed

44:44  Chrysler Sno-Runner model page

45:12  Bicycles category page

45:19  Side-by-Sides category page

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Alex, Beck, and Zac sit down for the latest episode of One Year Garage our popular podcast game highlighting staff picks for the ultimate sports car, family hauler, truck, daily driver, and wild card from a given model year. This time it's 2012, and the crew revisit cultural moments such as The Audacity of Taupe, the Mayan calendar, and the top movies of the year, before game time. Spoiler: they then immediately hand Beck the lead and declare him the winner, perhaps jumping the gun just a tad.

Also heard: the trio reveal the rest of their picks, discuss less-than-ideal motorcycle engineering, argue about Lexus colors, toss around nauseating phrases, lament the modern dearth of shooting brakes, relive the unfortunate gravity-aided demise of Zac's Cayman R, and share in collective McLaren confusion.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

17:51  2012 Lexus LFA

21:58 909-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

24:25  Ferrari 458 Model Page

24:31  All 2012 cars listed on BaT

24:37  14k-Mile 2012 Ford Fusion SEL

27:08 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagons on BaT

28:29  Ferrari FF Model Page

30:42  2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagons on BaT

33:14  14k-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series

34:11  32k-Mile 2012 Porsche Cayman R 6-Speed

39:57  2012 Titan XD 4400 4×4 Camper Conversion

41:57 2012 Cayenne 6-Speeds on BaT

44:08  2012 Ford SVT Raptors on BaT

47:42  DeLorean DMC-12-Style Hovercraft

49:12  2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

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Alex and Randy sit down to catch up and talk about a notable Success Story, the best roll bar this side of Durango, and an upcoming epic road trip for Alex and his son before a recap of Randy's recent trip to the UK for a special Grand Prixscreening, the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, and hot laps at Goodwood.

The duo move on to Reliant Scimitars; early-'80s badge engineering; reliving family road trips to Texas that may or may not have actually occurred; sage car-buying advice that every one of us has ignored; the day's accidental automotive show-and-tell; perhaps the perfect combination of family heritage and first stick shift; and a brief but telling insight into why BaT is the way BaT is. close out by looking at their recent watchlists and Alex relates a secondhand anecdote that epitomizes Randy's ideal life.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

0:59  BaT Auction Success Story: Cross-Country C1 Corvette

7:14  Motorsport Magazine

12:53  Harry's Garage on YouTube

21:01  Triumph Acclaim on Wikipedia

39:02 Done Really Right: 1969 Triumph GT6

39:21  1969 Triumph GT6+ Race Car 5-Speed

44:19 Leyland FV4201 Chieftain Main Battle Tank and Stuart M5A1 Tank

44:27  1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks

44:35  Porsche 993 911 (Non-Turbo/GT2) model page

44:58  31k-Mile 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo 5-Speed

45:00  1992 Volkswagen Corrado SLC VR6 5-Speed

45:13  1977 Ferrari 400 GT

45:30 27-Years-Owned, 2.0L-Equipped 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed Project

45:37  1988 Land Rover Range Rover 40th Anniversary Edition

46:07 1988 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro Avant 5-Speed

46:36  9k-Mile 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car

46:40 63-Years-Family-Owned 1956 Ford Thunderbird

46:56  1941 Graham Hollywood Supercharged Model 113

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