CarStuff

For thousands of years, people across the world have built roads to move from one point to another. Listen in as Ben and Scott take a look at the evolution of road construction in this podcast.

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The concept of armored vehicles predates the invention of the automobile, and engineers are still trying to perfect the idea. Listen in as Scott and Ben explore the uses of modern armored vehicles in this episode.

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Everyone's familiar with firetrucks. They're bright red, they're huge -- and they can be incredibly loud. So how do they work? Listen in as Scott and Ben take a closer look at fire and rescue vehicles.

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At one point or another, every auto enthusiast thinks about customizing his or her vehicle. But the Dekotora truck crews in Japan have taken it to an entirely new level. Tune in and learn more about Dekotora trucks in this podcast.

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In the United States, a vehicle's fuel efficiency is rated in terms of miles per gallon, or MPG. But is this the best way to calculate fuel economy? Listen in as Scott and Ben explore an alternative measure of fuel efficiency in this podcast.

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We've all heard the story: A well-meaning family man walks into a dealership set on buying a sedan and ends up leaving in a sports car. But how does this happen, and why? Listen in to learn how your brain may be making decisions without your knowledge.

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In this episode, Scott and Ben take a closer look at some of the world's strangest vehicles. From the cupcake car to real-live battle mechs, you might be surprised by their nominations for "The World's Strangest Vehicles."

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As an entrepreneur, Henry Ford was indisputably brilliant. As a person, he was more than a bit eccentric. Listen in as Scott and Ben take a look back at the unusual beliefs and bizarre practices of the legendary Henry Ford.

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In 1989, VH1 decided to boost their ratings by hosting an unusual contest. The prize? Thirty-six vintage corvettes. Listen in as Ben and Scott take you through the history of this corvette fleet, from the beginning of the contest to the present day.

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The SSC Ultimate Aero TT is the fastest production automobile in the world -- meaning that if you have the cash, you can pick one up. Listen in as Scott and Ben take a look at the world's fastest production cars, from the Porsche to the Aero.

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