Overcrest

By Kris Clewell / OvercrestLeisure Automotive

Overcrest episodes

June 04, 2018 LIVE from MN Cars & Coffee
On this weeks episode Jake and Kris travel once again to MNC&C, Americas largest monthly car meet. The guys talk to Dave Cheney, the owner of a hot rod BMW 320i, and Chad Person, the host of the biergruppe Porsche event coming up June 8th! Kris talks some news, and we take a listener email and chat about what cars have inspired us in the past...
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Biergruppe:https://www.facebook.com/events/1535007159941595/
EV’s are going to cost the US Government $92,000,000,000 in tax revenue.
Trump is dumb...wants to ban German cars?
Supra coming to Nascar?
41 min
May 31, 2018 Face it, it's a Rough World...
Kris opines on RWB, and how it relates to the cancer of social media in car culture, and society as a whole. Jake and Alex give feedback on Kris' article (The Emperor Has No Clothes. An allegory for RWB ownership and automotive narcissism) no one had the guts to publish. Full article found at overcrestproductions.com/the-emperor-has-no-clothes
31 min
May 31, 2018 Overcrest 32 | Face it, it’s a Rough World…
Kris opines on RWB, and how it relates to the cancer of social media in car culture, and society as a whole. Jake and Alex give feedback on Kris' article (The Emperor Has No Clothes. An allegory for RWB ownership and automotive narcissism) no one had the guts to publish.

Full article found at overcrestproductions.com/the-emperor-has-no-clothes

31 min
May 28, 2018 Go Somewhere...Anywhere...in a Safari 911?
In this week’s episode, Kris recounts his experience with professional race car driver, Leh Keen, as they drove safari-style 911s through the Appalachian mountains with the Keen Project. The guys also touch on some relevant news, and Jake tries to convince Kris of another classic car he could have instead of his 911. We also discuss road trip essentials, and why you should get out and have your own adventure on the road.
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Notes:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/technology/apple-bmw-mercedes-volkswagen-driverless-cars.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fautomobiles&action=click&contentCollection=automobiles®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&login=smartlock&auth=login-smartlock
https://jalopnik.com/consumer-reports-says-it-found-big-flaws-with-the-tesla-1826198783
58 min
May 28, 2018 Overcrest 31 | Go Somewhere…Anywhere
58 min
May 21, 2018 The Philosophy of Driving and Masculinity
Happy Monday, everyone! In this week's episode, Kris waxes on philosophically about the nature of why we are interested in cars. Jake then tells a hilarious story proving that cars are too complicated. Later on, we answer listener questions, cover news, discuss dual-clutch gearboxes, and bring back the long lost 'Craigslist Car of the Week' feature.
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News links:
http://autoweek.com/article/autonomous-cars/tesla-crashes-fire-authority-truck
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a20700416/the-guy-responsible-for-every-great-ford-performance-car-has-left-for-jaguar-land-rover/
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/aston-martin-ceo-predicts-the-demise-of-dual-clutch-transmissions

Craigslist Car of the Week:https://jalopnik.com/guy-on-craigslist-will-trade-you-his-suv-for-a-week-wit-1493977649
52 min
May 17, 2018 Take a Seat - An Unknown Story of a Legendary Manufacturer
Jake talks history and reveals an interesting unknown tie between two prominent and legendary manufacturers...
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40 min
May 14, 2018 If the Glove Fits...
This week, the guys are joined by Kris' wife, Jess.We reminise about their past automotive adventures, including a pink Ford Probe, a Focus that never had an oil change, and 'Jersey', the award winning VW that they built. We also answer a listener question, and hear about the 'wild, wild west' of self-driving cars. Lastly, Jake gives Kris grief for insisting on wearing driving gloves in his Porsche.

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Notes:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-09/uber-car-death-doesn-t-faze-kasich-from-making-ohio-wild-west
1 hr 23 min
May 14, 2018 Overcrest 28 | If the Glove Fits…
This week, the guys are joined by Kris' wife, Jess.We reminise about their past automotive adventures, including a pink Ford Probe, a Focus that never had an oil change, and 'Jersey', the award winning VW that they built. We also answer a listener question, and hear about the 'wild, wild west' of self-driving cars. Lastly, Jake gives Kris grief for insisting on wearing driving gloves in his Porsche.

Notes:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-09/uber-car-death-doesn-t-faze-kasich-from-making-ohio-wild-west

1 hr 23 min
May 07, 2018 LIVE from Cars and Coffee
Kris and Jake went to the Minnesota Cars and Coffee to record Episode 27! While there, they discussed a few interesting news stories, including an idiot in a Tesla who's in rehab for abusing his autopilot. Jake also talks about driving Kris' vintage 911 and compares it to a Lotus Elise. Jake interviews the owner of an original London taxi cab, along with an importer/enthusiast of Land Rover Defenders.
Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast

Notes:https://jalopnik.com/porsche-drove-its-retired-le-mans-winning-919-prototype-1825721130
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/tesla-owners-autopilot-stunt-earns-a-driving-ban
https://www.10news.com/news/smart-license-plates-hitting-california-roads
http://autoweek.com/article/technology/engine-uses-both-gas-and-diesel-best-both-worlds
39 min

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