Motor Trend Audio

Motor Trend Audio

By Charlie Vogelheim & Shawn MyersAutomotive
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Motor Trend Audio episodes

  • #45 - Lightweight "Four"-fathers
    The Mazda Miata, celebrating it's 25th Anniversary, was based on the great British lightweight sports cars of yore. We wanted to explore vehicles beyond the traditional British nameplates and we dug up some great little known sports cars. We talk to the owners of a Honda S600, Datsun Fairlady 1600, Opel GT and Sunbeam Tiger.
    45 min
  • #44 - Feast Your Eyes On This!
    Co-host Shawn recounts his recent trip to New Zealand and his experience driving there. This reminds Charlie of a recent conversation regarding Airstream, the venerable trailer. Switching from historic to leading edge, the guys learn about an iris-based identity authentication system called EyeLock, and how it relates to cars.
    45 min
  • #43 - Back To The Future
    Hyundai and Ford reveal concept cars at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Hyundai surprised many with the Santa Cruz Concept that sure looked like a pickup. The Ford GT was, for many, the star of the show and we spoke with Steve Saleen to gather his impression of the reveal. Also nearby was Jim Farley, longtime Mustang aficionado and Ford executive.
    43 min
  • #42 - That'll Buff Right Out
    We discuss the all new, 2015 Ford F-150 and its utilization of aluminum as well as the challenges posed in repairing bodywork. We also spend time reviewing the process of paintless dent repair. Once shrouded in secrecy, paintless dent repair has become a well-accepted and highly skilled trade.
    38 min
  • #41 - World Domination
    Jeep is on a roll and has aspirations to grow worldwide. We talk to Jeep's Director of Brand Product Marketing, Jim Morrison, about its current success and future plans. The all new Jeep Renegade will be built in Italy for a global market. We also get to hear from Head of Jeep Design, Mark Allen, as he describes the 2015 Jeep Renegade but first, Mark talks to us about his own experiences and career.
    50 min
  • #39 - Preserving America's Treasures
    The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) is identifying and creating a register for vehicles with historical significance. It's historic that Fiat was recently reintroduced to the USA. The Fiat 500 was a significant car in Italy as was its historic predecessor, the Topolino. We also learn about Fiat's plans for continued growth with the introduction of the 500X.
    44 min
  • #38 - Nice Vapes: 880HP in Granatelli's Jet Vette
    We get to drive the 1978 Jet powered Corvette. The covertion was done by Vince Granatelli and based on the innovative the innovative Jet powered Lotus Indy car that his dad Andy Granatelli had created to revolutionize the Indy 500. We get to meet and talk to the owner Milton Verret and Clive Chapman who's dad founded Lotus.
    47 min
  • #37 - Motown's Finest - 2015 NAIAS
    The North American International Auto (NAIAS) show is held each January in Detroit, MI. The local automakers pull out all the stops to dazzle the international press, one-up competitors and generate a buzz among consumers. It's the first big auto show of the calendar year, setting the stage for cars that we hope to own and drive in the near future.
    43 min
  • #36 - And The Golden Calipers Go To...2015 Edition
    We go behind the scenes with Angus MacKenzie, Ed Loh and guest juror, Chris Theodore, to discuss the Motor Trend "Of the Year" Awards. In the process, we discuss the respective winners of the 2015 Car of the Year, the 2015 SUV of the Year and 2015 Truck of the Year.
    47 min

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Host, auto industry veteran, Charlie Vogelheim along with enthusiast Shawn Myers share a variety of automobile related conversations and experiences. These weekly podcasts feature candid interviews…