The Bucket Seat

In part 1 of 2 I speak with Tamir Moscovic. Many of you will know him as the man responsible for Urban Outlaw, Kaz, Ayrton's Wish, Painting Coconuts, and many other great pieces of auto and non auto film.In this episode we delve into the moments that inspired Tamir’s interest in cars, then move into some of his past and present personal vehicles. A 1974 911 RS which was heavily inspired by the '87 RUF CTR Yellowbird, and a 914 that Magnus Walker set him up with. Warning: these are drool inducing moments. The Porsche Passion runs deep with Tamir, and I love it. Part 2 will focus primarily on the making of Urban Outlaw, and Kaz. We also get a peak into Magnus Walker's life, and his friendship with Tamir. Stay tuned !

Kicking 2017 off with another $15k used car challenge! This time I start off with a bunch of vehicles that would be fitting for our current Canadian climate - for once, a manual transmission wasn't mandatory, but AWD was. The BRZ's are coming, the BRZ's are coming! That's right, I'm finally starting to see the BRZ and FRS creep into this sub-$15k category - and everyone should be excited about that.

Getting to know a few of the Toronto car scene's finest in this episode; David, the Head Honcho at Fitted (the auto lifestyle brand in Canada, and host to thousands of car fans yearly at his events), and Jover the Drift Aficionado (an official AE86 OG).We chat about what it means to be enthusiastic about cars, and what rewards you can reap when you put in your time. I'm just getting started with The Bucket Seat, but was honoured to have these guys in for the first of many chats. Apologies for the shite audio quality on Jover - but it does have him sounding fittingly elusive.

The $15k Used Car Challenge is back, and this time i find everything from the master of torque steer (MS3), to a Fox body, and an Audi S6 Avant... with a billion Km's on it. Cars don't have to be boring... if you're willing to put in some time. Enjoy

The Art of ... Awesome. In this episode of The Bucket Seat, Josh and Trevor recount their trip to the Art of Performance driving experience. They got a bit of seat time in the F-Type R, F-Pace, and XE, which seriously opened their eyes to where Jaguar is going. And, they locked themselves in the back of a Range Rover Autobiography. (For those paying any attention you'll notice that I'm superstitious, so I've skipped ep 13 altogether)

Miles Markovic pays The Bucket Seat a visit to talk about building, rebuilding, and racing track cars - specifically his Super 7. Then, they discuss what it takes to become a driving instructor, and what programs to consider. Plus, a few stories about blown turbos in a BMW.

This is the beginning of my quest to find the Ultimate Family Machine. I'll be reviewing, and giving my opinion on as many family friendly vehicles as I can. In the first of what will be many reviews, I take a specific look at vehicles that fit my current stage in life: Family with two kids in car eats. I firmly believe you don't have to give up on the enjoyment of your vehicle because you have a family. So with that in mind, my first reviews are of vehicles I have access to: Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, '12 WRX Hatch, and a '15 Subaru Crosstrek.

Finding an interesting car while on a budget can seem like an uphill battle, but it doesn't have to be. This is another instalment of the $15,000 used car challenge. A solo episode, where Trevor actually gets through 15 cars, for under $15k, in under 15 minutes. Bonus: He nerds out on 944's at the bottom of their depreciation curve in Canada.

Finding an interesting car while on a budget can be seem like an uphill battle, but it doesn't have to be. This is another instalment of the $15,000 used car challenge. A solo episode, where Trevor actually gets through 15 cars, for under $15k, in under 15 minutes (ish).

Homegrown (Canadian) automotive journalist Phillip Oliveria explains what his new site drivermod.ca is all about. And, takes us through what crazy Canadian builds he has featured, and what the plans are for the future of the site. Outside of drivermod Phillip shares his plans for his MX-5 build (spoiler alert: motor swap), his opinions on the Mazda RF, and the Fiat 124. Check out all of the content we discuss in this episode on www.drivermod.ca