This week the boys start off talking about T-5 transmissions. There’s some Van culture talk, Brent talks about Benz new autonomous car, and we talk about the tesla combustion engine rumor. Jake hates Mercedes new sunroofs. Jake teaches Brent about Sciroccos. Will DMC ever actually come back? The boys are super excited about the tiny Toyota rumors. Jake and Brent talk about ABC Kei cars. They also talk about Porsche widow makers and why the car did that.

Will the Tesla Roadster happen? Jake is very upset about 4 doors being labeled coupes. Brent learns that the VW Rabbit came in a pickup variety and wants to mid engine one now. The Touareg is the best version of the Touareg, especially the V10 TDI. The boys think Porsche is out of line with their new naming conventions for electric cars. Alcantara fabric stinks and Jake can’t pronounce it. Brent likes himself a Lexus wood wheel and Jake tells him about Nardi wheels.

Why aren’t we drifting deuce coupes? Brent got excused. Jake and Brent get into the history of car manufacturing. They discuss how the changes in cars now aren’t as important as the changes during the 60’s. Jake talks about how ZZ Top kind of ruined hot rod culture. Brent has developed a Forza/simulator addiction. Brent shares some racing advice he received that makes Jake lose his mind with frustration.

This week the boys saw an eclipse. Jake explains the list of stuff the Buick is having done. Brent is having a rough customer experience. Jake talks about how Buick accidentally put their engine a little further back. The boys get into their feelings on the new Integra. 

This week the boys are joined by Matt DePalo (Director of engineering for Carbon High Performance), he helped out with the Z3 and E46 builds, he’s a huge LS fan, and an all around dope fella. Brent is on his second former drug dealer car, Matt tells us about a sketchy car trade, and tells us about his new Nissan 240 drift car. Matt also teaches Brent a little bit about why durability costs so much on a custom car build. The fellas talk usable vs unusable power. Matt tells Jake about a chassis swapped 51 Chevy on a Lexus. Jake and Matt geek out on the transmission in his 1962 Buick. Finally the boys talk about Porsches E-Fuel and how Jake and Brent trust Mr. Bean.

This week the boys discuss their broke down cars. Brent thinks he has bad luck working on cars, he thinks he is finally ready to sell the Z3, and is stoked on the Hyundai retro EVs. Jake explained the Buicks steering and frame specialties. Jake thinks Hyundai will be the new BMW in his heart, and talks about the N Vision 74. The boys wrap it up talking about the truck tariff.

This week the boys start off by talking about some more race cheating! They wish that NASCAR was still cars we could go buy, they’re afraid of the used car market in the future, and Brent updates Jake on F1 going ons. Brent wants to champ car race! Are reality shows a good way to get people into watching racing?

This week the boys get excited about 7 speed manual transmission. They talk about the manual cars that are left on the market in 2024. Jake wants a GR86 so bad that Brent starts to think it’s a good idea too. Is this the last real generation of sports cars?! Jake breaks the news to Brent that the new Z is lame, then he explains that the 135i is sent from car heaven.

This week the boys start out talking about military drugs. Jake explains to Brent that racing is the art of cheating. Jake talks about an Alfa Romeo hood fix that cracks him up. The boys fall in love with the slept on BMW M8. Is leasing or owning the way to go? 

This week the boys discuss Brent getting back injections, watching tape, and if going to a dealer for service is a good idea. Jake thinks making an engine pretty is silly. Brent shares his discovery that EV cars are chewing through tires. Finally some F1 talk! Will there be a Chicago Grand Prix? Did they do Cadillac dirty?