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We're just people who really geek out on cars. We like to drive cars, fix them, and admire them. We're here to have as much fun as we legally can with other car enthusiasts. Come along for the ride.... more
FAQs about The Thing About Cars:How many episodes does The Thing About Cars have?The podcast currently has 275 episodes available.
March 30, 2020Ewoks Just Can't Reach The PedalsWe're going to Italian Car Day (in June). Jen joins us at the table. What will she say? Is Ben's Lotus alive? Does it run? Can our listeners help with another listener question? And the punchline is: Just buy it and stick it in there.We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more40minPlay
March 23, 2020What If You're An Acrtic Nudist?Beka says that the death wobble doesn't just belong to Ford. What happened to cars with real driving spirit? Ben drives today's Grand Trivia Auto question. We introduce a new segment, "Your Auto Advocate." Can we make a date with a dealer? We answer a couple of listener questions. And Beka contemplates some violence...We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more41minPlay
March 16, 2020Negative or Positive Terminal First?Mickey has a trivia question for the listener. Ben has today's Grand Trivia Auto question for the table. We go over the proper sequence for disconnecting one's battery and the sequence of events for jumping one's battery. And Mickey is wrong about being right. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more25minPlay
March 10, 2020That’s The Way They Wanted ItA listener question turns into a big discussion on the politics surrounding electronic vehicles. Ben covers a question on catalytic converters and O2 sensors, but we get a little distracted on the matter. Apparently we have a lot to say about electric lawnmowers and leaf-blowers. Also, can Beka answer both Grand Trivia Auto questions? We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more32minPlay
February 18, 2020Would You Put That On Your Resume?We are joined by Beka, Ben, Mickey, and Cathy. (It was Cathy's first time at the TTAC table!) We talk about car book publishing, bad driving, and throw in a little bit gift giving! Ben talks about his Lotus--is it good news? Mickey gives a little bit on insight on the person who won the Seal-skin giveaway and what he did with it. And the question of the episode is what would be good for a clutch leak? Plug in for this episode of The Thing About Cars! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more23minPlay
February 11, 2020Why No More Wankels?Mazda Man Paul talks with us about why the Wankel engine has fallen out of production in Mazda’s RX line. We get into the future of the Wankel in other applications. What does the Mazda Man drive, anyway? Cathy has left the building, but we still talk about autonomous car accidents. LEDs are annoying, but Mickey may still put one on the Honda. And speaking of lights, why do we see so many more people driving around with their lights off? We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more32minPlay
February 04, 2020Mazda Man! What The Hell Happened to Honda?This week we're back in the studio, hanging with Paul, the Mazda Man, and manager of MazMart in Atlanta. We talk about the possible demise of Mickey's Mazda, contemplate why Honda's driving spirit seems to have disappeared, answer some viewer mail, and do the Grand Trivia Auto thing, as usual. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more24minPlay
January 22, 2020There's Not Much In The Garage That Actually FunctionsMickey and Ben has an opportunity to talk with Zack Miller, the Publisher of Motorbooks, producing some of the world's finest books on transportation and motoring. Zack is a true gear-head who confesses a love for Italian motorcycles, but we were able to have a great conversation with him, anyway. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more28minPlay
November 25, 2019Chris Duke Likes Pepperoni PizzaChris Duke hops on the phone to talk with us about what’s going on with Motorz Television. We talk at length about the BuyPower Card, and we take a look at what might be in store for cars and car modification trends. You can find more about Chris and his work at chrisduke.tv. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more19minPlay
November 19, 2019Motorbooks GiveawayBen and Mickey are enthralled by a stack of books we've received from Motorbooks. And we're giving them away. If you'd like to receive one of these books, visit The Thing About Cars' website, and find the blog entry titled Motorbooks Giveaway! There you'll find a link to a form where you can register to win the book of your choice. Winners chosen completely at random. Thank you for being a part of the TTAC family!We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars...more9minPlay
FAQs about The Thing About Cars:How many episodes does The Thing About Cars have?The podcast currently has 275 episodes available.