Join us, diehard cinephiles, for the third in our new series about Car Movies, wherein we wax poetic about the uncut gem Days of Thunder, starring Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall. Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss The Randy and Alex Film Festival; the movie's (completely stacked) intro credits; behind-the-scenes drama; Cary Elwes as Iceman; Alex's deep disappointment at the film's 37% Rotten Tomatoes score; some of the film's many profoundly unlikely scenarios; drinkin' weird stuff and Bud heavies in a moving car hauler; and a surprising number of personal health jokes, but not to do with the scenes you're thinking of (which have perhaps not aged as well as some other parts of the movie);

Also covered: the gritty and impressive race cinematography; the real BAT.com; the best '90s movie parking lot; the formative way in which several of our crew learned about drafting; and, of course, the Cruise Run. Tyler reveals himself as easy to please, while Beck's godfather does not. Finally, we get a late (and exceedingly rare) name drop from our Mr. Nonnenberg. 

Mentioned in this episode:

12:36  Ex–Tom Cruise 1984 Nissan 300ZX Race Car

33:48  RoW 1985 Porsche 928S 5-Speed Strosek

37:19  Search results for Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe

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This week, Alex, Randy, and Beck talk about the correct way to staff a pickup and/or a 911SC; our recent experience at Motoring Club Cars & Coffee in San Francisco; handling good friends in bad cars; Trooper apologies; "black plates" on black cars; the true meaning of car culture (hint: it involves stealing from children); the overall event situation in and around SF; Alex's looming family trip to Disneyland, God help him; the wrong way to think about a nature preserve; and Pro 7 memories.

Next up is our favorite recent Question of the Week, wherein the crew covers a failed bumper backdate, vice-and-hammer metalwork, and extremely questionable battery mounting techniques. They briefly explore the differences between Mr. Sandman and Enter Sandman, then lust after green-dial 911s, a vintage Texaco gas station, a John Oates/Emory 356, an SVO Mustang, and other watchlist favorites.

Mentioned in this episode:

6:43  March 16 BaT Meet-Up, Encinitas Event Gallery

14:20 First BaT Alumni Gathering: A Fun Morning with Friends Old and New

17:47 The_one_they_call_The_Spaniard

19:50  BaT Meet-Up, February 21 at Desert Dunes in Palm Springs, California

19:59  BaT Local Partner Compass Collective

23:24  Question of the Week: What’s Your Best Temporary Fix That Turned Permanent?

28:08 Beck's 1974 BMW 2002tii

36:02  1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed

37:54  1961 Chrysler 300G Hardtop Coupe

38:25 Texaco Service Station Replica w/ Pumps & Memorabilia

40:12  427 SOHC “Cammer”-Powered 1959 Ford Thunderbird Coupe 3-Speed

41:21 John Oates’ 1960 Porsche 356B Emory Special Cabriolet

44:19 1958 Porsche 356A Emory Outlaw Cabriolet Race Car  and 1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet Outlaw Racer

45:43  Twin-Plug 2.8L-Powered 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe Emory Outlaw

45:48  1968 Porsche 912 Emory Outlaw Race Car

46:51  24k-Mile 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

47:17  1978 Plymouth Sapporo

48:21  Preserved Euro Market Rarity: 1982 Mitsubishi Sapporo Turbo Convertible

50:59  Group 4-Style, AAN-Powered 1988 Audi Quattro 

51:10 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo and 1991 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC

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This week, Alex and Randy begin with a frank look at the Deville Debacle of the weekend before last and have a discussion about how we handle major issues and mistakes as a company. On a lighter note, they move on to a recap of the fun had in Arizona for Auction Week and a followup in Vegas, debate the value proposition of a $40 corndog at the veritable circus of a live tentpole auction, and give shout-outs to several of the BaT valued Local Partners who were in Scottsdale with us.

Next up, our excitement for the upcoming BaT Meet-Up in Palm Springs; James Garner's black/gold Hertz GT350; auction fees on high-dollar cars; the  Eisenhower step; blowing minds in an R34 Skyline while driving through the desert with bros; an ode to early Hondas; the perfect '32 Ford spec; the Super Bowl vs GNRS, an easy choice if ever there was one; and finally, nerding out on Pajeros, Ladas, and 1970s ski racks.

Mentioned in this episode:

18:45  BaT Meet-Up, February 21 at Desert Dunes in Palm Springs, California

22:19  1: Life on the Limit (2013)

23:34  2k-Mile 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Package and  1,900-Mile 2017 Ferrari F12tdf and 2020 McLaren Senna GTR

23:49 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

24:38  1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

27:28  1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV

30:26  1995 Honda NSX-R

30:59  2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec Nür

36:17  1967 Honda S800 Coupe

39:53  HOT ROD Mavericks: The Builders, Racers, and Rebels

42:28  2026 Grand National Roadster Show

43:25  Bruce Meyer on Collecting, Cobras, and Lowriders – Remastered

44:27  20-Years-Owned 2004 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed

44:44  29k-Mile 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe 6-Speed

45:08  Ex–Swede Savage 1969 AAR-Chrysler Eagle Mk 5

45:30  1955 Chrysler C-300

45:39  Ford GT Concept Static Display Vehicle

45:55  1:1 Ford GT Wooden Display Model

46:42 Coyote-Powered 1992 Ford Mustang Hatchback LX 6-Speed

47:12  401-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy Roadster

47:24  1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution and 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi

47:39 22-Years-Owned 1974 Lamborghini Espada Series III 5-Speed and 1971 Lamborghini Espada Series II

47:50  1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Lux

48:10  32k-Mile 1982 Audi Coupe 5-Speed

48:18 1985 Lada Niva 3-Door Hatchback 4×4

48:23  Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

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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

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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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