With Andrew standing by, waiting to greet the newest member of the CEP family, Nick and Tristan run a two man show! This week, along with some car news roundups, we recap our we weekend at Road America for the IMSA races. The weekend was full of racing, stories, and a CEP-standard two scoops of bad weather, and we can't wait to tell you about it! 

This episode, the guys discuss the British GP, a dash of the NBA Finals (We're NOT a basketball podcast...), our NEW MERCH, and then arrive at our main feature: Inspired by the good time we had choosing a car for Andrew's mom last week, we decide to use our talents to bestow* the gift of painstakingly chosen automobiles on 12 of our friends, family members, and coworkers!

*Without your help, we cannot ACTUALLY bestow these gifts. If you don't want us to be liars, go ahead and buy some merchandise and help us live up to our imagined generosity! https://styledaesthetic.com/popupshop/product-category/checkenginepodcast

This episode, the guys take a look at (read: criticize harshly) some more WatchMojo lists, and then we turn our talents to the more noble pursuit of real-life consumer advice for the mother of one of our hosts! Listen in today for some laughs at WatchMojo's expense and to see what we recommend for a mom-mobile!

After a little time away, the boys return with a motorsports roundup (including some discussion on the current NASCAR frontrunner) and we FINALLY follow through on the promise of... license plates! What could be more "car culture" than your car's name tag? We discuss the best and worst designs, our favorite designs (regardless of whether they are good or bad), slogans on license plates, and the whole idea of custom plates. Listen in today to see what we think and let us know what you think. Special edition plate? Customized vanity plate? Old school? How do you feel about license plates?

This week, your Check Engine Podcast hosts set out to drive the Porsche purists up a wall! We dig deep into the possibilities that are opened up by Porsche's bespoke car building service: "Exclusive Manufaktur". What do we dream of doing to the likes of Chris Harris? Front-engined 911s? Rear-engined Cayennes? GASOLINE Taycans?! Listen in today to see what we cook up!

This week, the guys catch up assorted motorsports happenings from the last two weeks, including Nick's visit to Indianapolis and a wild finish in Azerbaijan. After that, we deal with the fallout of the wild things that bots are writing into WatchMojo lists...

This week, the boys return to the tried and true "open episode" with a mini Motorsports Roundup, coverage of the aptly named Ford F-150 Lightning, and the MOST IMPORTANT TOYOTA ANNOUNCEMENT EVER...

This week, Andrew asks Nick and Tristan to "read this article and trust me". This lead to an episode full of Deep Thoughts as we investigate the ways in which we (and perhaps others) experience cars themselves, driving, and other aspects of car culture. Hop aboard for this voyage of discovery!

In this episode, the boys discuss possibly the most important part of the car: the cockpit. From retro-curiosities, to fighter jet supercars, to the lap of luxury, the cockpit of any car is what you'll see and experience the most! It's the interface between the car and the driver. Where human meets machine. Why have we never discussed this before! Listen in today to see what we find to be the most important aspects of the driver's seat!