F#&k it, we're going live!  In this week's episode Scotto shares his thoughts on the state of car culture (and other things) and shares a BIG announcement!  We'll see ya on the stream!  Enjoy the show!

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We’ve got the one and only Ron Zaras in the garage!  Ron has an extensive background in rally racing in many forms.  He’s a driver, has worked on rally race teams, is a huge ambassador of the sport and most importantly, he’s a fan himself.  Scotto and Ron do a deep dive into all things rally racing.  From the early days to how rally racing developed into an international motorsport, to the current state of rally in the US and where it may be headed in the future.  They share some great stories of how they met and bonded over their love of rally racing and spent many years working on rally teams together.  They talk about the tremendous influence Ken Block had on the growing popularity of rally racing over the years, how that was a major inspiration for the Gymkhana films and how that led to the development of the iconic Hoonicorn.  They discuss their favorite drivers from their favorite eras.  They also discuss what is holding rally back in its overall popularity in the US and how showcasing it at the X Games and various Rallycross events was a great start and how Ron’s new rally-focused brand Antilag is playing a part to promote the sport and culture.   It’s a great conversation! Enjoy!

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We’re happy to welcome Jonny Lieberman to the garage for this special episode!  Jonny and Scotto go way back to their early journalism days and talk about how the birth of the automotive blog helped shape the way the auto industry is covered today.  Jonny is a highly acclaimed writer and has worked for many notable publications including Autoblog, Jalopnik and Motor Trend.  He has a truly unique perspective on the current state of automotive media and shares some great stories from his career in the industry.  Scotto and Jonny also do a deep dive into the state of EV’s in the US, why the market seems to be cooling a bit and what the future may have in store for electric vehicles and their place in car culture.  They also discuss how Cadillac is quietly making some great cars that don’t seem to get quite the attention they deserve.  They discuss everything from their fondness for overlanding to their takes on performance EV’s and who’s doing them the best.  Maybe Porsche..?  It’s a great conversation! Enjoy!

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This week we’re happy to welcome Alex Choi, making what he tells us is his ‘real’ podcast début whilst also being the youngest guest we’ve ever had on the show. Despite being a hugely well-known streamer and content creator (you may have come across some of his more notorious escapades online), he’s rarely given interviews, until now. Alex tells Scotto about his journey into being a ‘stringer’ and the world of automotive social media that he’s inhabited for a decade, and they get into the challenges along the way: from his complicated youth right up to the present, reconciling all the things he’s seen and believe us – it’s a lot! As for regrets? Well, he’s certainly got a few! Here he is to tell us everything. Enjoy!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains macabre themes and graphic detail of the aftermath of road traffic accidents and other incidents that Alex has witnessed in the course of his work. Discretion is advised.

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00:00 - Intro and Content Warning

01:29 - Why Alex Avoids Podcasts

05:09 - Owning the Controversy

06:36 - That Tesla Jump & Fallout

09:09 - Flock Cameras & Hoonigan Plates

14:26 - Police Chases & CHP

18:34 - Burnout on Cars as Work

22:30 - Car Collection and Secret Love for Minivans?

26:13 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

27:40 - Police Scanners - How it Actually Works

30:03 - DUI Crashes and Gaps in the System

38:31 - Night Shift Reality

39:17 - Why Chases Fascinate Us

41:57 - Cybertruck Chase Shutdown

43:44 - Going Viral on Snapchat

45:16 - GT3 Chase Car & Ballistic Doors?

50:00 - Knife Attack Close Call

52:07 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions

53:59 - Takeovers and Police Relations

57:40 - Brotherhood Raceway Story

01:01:41 - Takeover Culture Reality Check

01:02:00 - Guns, Drugs and Nitrous

01:13:47 - Takeovers : Stolen Cars?

01:15:37 - Ford GT at a Takeover

01:16:10 - What is a Stringer?

01:17:15 - Streaming Culture - The Rush

01:19:12 - Burnout And Mental Health

01:19:50 - Where it All Started

01:21:49 - Desensitized To Death

01:28:15 - Is This Journalism?

01:35:53 - Alex’s Way into Car Culture

01:39:07 - Money And Early Fame

01:43:14 - Controversy as an Identity

01:46:48 - Tesla Jump Backlash

01:52:43 - Graphic Content Boundaries - What is Too Far?

01:56:06 - Disassociation: How Cops & EMTs Cope

01:59:19 - How to Build a Stringer Car

02:04:11 - Addicted To Pursuits

02:06:19 - TV Vs Streaming Shift

02:07:29 - Hobbies Hyperfixation

02:15:47 - Childhood Brain Tumour

02:24:19 - Car Culture Crackdowns

02:25:56 - Cops Who Love Cars

02:28:21 - Pulled Over Stories & Anti Cop Backlash

02:34:27 - Joining Forces.. With CHP?

02:36:12 - Would You Ever Have Been A Cop?

02:44:37 - Why the Hoonigan Crew All Toed the Line

02:55:57 - Permits and Safety

02:59:30 - Another Gymkhana Project?

03:03:12 - Producer Nick Patreon Interview

03:06:19 - Ferris…?

“Don’t get it right; just get it running!” - words we could all stand to live by! This week we welcome David Freiburger, colossus of the automotive world who alongside Scotto, forms a mildly senior (sorry.. ‘Authoritative’ ! ) coalition of men yelling at clouds. Though you may know him best from his adventures with Roadkill alongside Mike Finnegan, David’s roots in the car world go back to magazines, with storied career chapters spent at the wheel of multiple titles. Making the jump to video, he put in time at MotorTrend and now, his own YouTube channel. In this hugely wide-ranging conversation, the gents litigate everything from the glory days of heavy metal (Dokken anyone?), to Drag Week and countless records and tales from the drag-strip, even including hearing damage. Crucially though, could David be the guest that finally causes the blind to see and the lame to walk? By which of course I mean poor Scotto, and his unfinished projects – dear Lord, we need a miracle! As ever, enjoy.

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

04:29 - Don’t Get It Right; Just Get It Running

08:11 - How Roadkill Happened

17:40 - Small Town Road Therapy

22:24 - Print to Video Identity Shift

26:55 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

28:31 - Do You Miss Magazines?

38:12 - Hot Rod Legacy and Adventures at the Strip

43:42 - Autonomy In Publishing

44:13 - Tinnitus Ends NHRA Gig

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50:54 - Great Road Trip Bands

53:55 - The Forbidden Guns n’ Roses Artwork

58:28 - BMX Nostalgia

59:28 - How Drag Week Came to Be

01:04:13 - NHRA Today And IHRA

01:10:18 - Chasing 350 MPH

01:13:51 - Finding Fame on YouTube

01:16:14 - Bonneville 200 MPH Club

01:21:33 - Land Speed Risks

01:22:55 - Future Of Bonneville

01:25:35 - Crackdowns And Tire Laws

01:29:48 - EV Reality Check

01:33:32 - Conspiracy Theories: Ethanol And Burning Junkyards?

01:41:06 - Buying A Newer Truck & Why Old Cars Win

01:45:04 - Worst Modern Car Tech

01:49:21 - Project Car Overload

01:56:30 - Solo YouTube Workflow

01:57:56 - Personalities Beat Brands

02:02:05 - Beating The Algorithm

02:05:00 - Building A Model A

02:06:43 - Hot Rod Rabbit Holes

02:09:00 - Howard Hughes and WWII Submarine Hunting?

02:13:24 - Facebook Comment Firestorm

02:26:01 - Movie Cars And Licensing

02:30:48 - Car Hoarding And Game Clock

02:34:17 - Rotating Fleet Philosophy

Back by popular demand, it’s Topic Roulette! Very Vehicular is proud to present returning guests and friends of the pod: Mr Zachary and Vin Anatra to do conversational battle (aka banter and bullsh*t) with Scotto. We know you love ‘em, you’ve asked and we’ve delivered – all the hottest takes in a 94 degree garage with no AC (scandalous working conditions I may add!). Grab a cold one and pull up a chair - Vinnie’s got his ball-peen hammer out and he’s taking requests. Really, don’t ask. Enjoy!

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

08:00 - Is The New Fast Truck The New Fast Car?

15:03 - LA to NY Road Trip - What Car?

20:33 - Bigger Sin, Rep Wheels Ebay Turbos Or Temu Suspension

25:47 - Next Cars to Pop

32:47 - Horsepower Talk And Dream Cars

33:50 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

35:20 - Best Summer Whip?

38:03 - Bring A Trailer Market Manipulation

43:31 - Canyons Drivers vs Takeovers - Which is Worse

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50:39 - New Grand Tour – Will It Work?

55:08 - Favourite Unexpected Mod

01:00:04 - Dodge Copperhead Rumors

01:05:42 - Cars Narc-ing On Drivers

01:09:39 - Traffic Laws vs Reality

01:12:25 - Scotto’s Projects – Reality Check

01:24:30 - Flockkhana Exit Scam

01:25:54 - Cocaine Cowboys Boat Hunt

01:29:37 - Worst MPG Challenge Idea

Whoa, dude! If it isn’t Off-Road Spicoli: the urban legend behind Urban Assault, king of the dirt and crown prince of the waves – Blake Wilkey! Arriving from his native San Diego with a warm smile and a glint in his eye, you just know this mystical rad-man has wild stories to relate. From his earliest days on the water, to his mechanical upbringing in the dirt, he found his way to mythic status when he turned his hand to building bugs (some of them, you may just have heard before!). Before long, that mischievous gleam in his eye landed upon his own city, and when Urban Assault exploded across the internet in 2016, his legend was as cemented as perhaps the most radical (..ok, nefarious) character in the automotive space. Now, he’s here to tell the full tale as well as his other antics, including the NORRA, Baja, his own brand Shreddy Lyfe and his latest diabolical creation…. the death boat? So! Turn on, tune in and drop out to this freestylin’, tube-wave-ridin’ conversation. As ever, enjoy!

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:55 - 45 Days in Jail for a Video: Worth It?

12:17 - Born to Ride and Dirt Road Beginnings

17:22 - Tough Trucks

18:35 - What Is It About Bugs?

21:52 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

23:21 - Building Your Own Freestyle Path

32:09 - Fabrication Work and TT Bug Builds

36:21 - Shreddy Lyfe

38:56 - Why the 80s Just Looked Cool

41:49 - Next Builds and 6100 Plans

43:58 - Class 11 Explained

46:59 - Why NORRA Rules

51:19 - Scumbug and Baja Dreams

55:29 - Karol G Music Video Surprise

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01:01:32 - Death Boat Origins

01:05:52 - Early Boating Background

01:09:21 - Pastranaland Stories

01:15:21 - Future Film Scouting?

01:17:45 - Down in Mexico

01:23:15 - Too Many Cars - Just Like Scotto?

01:30:03 - Weird Bug Builds

01:31:35 - Many Iterations of Scumbug

01:34:04 - UTVs Taking Over - Bad for the Culture?

01:38:45 - Everybody Remembers Their First Time

01:42:03 - Camping Next to the Sea of Cortez

01:46:11 - Megalodon vs TT Bug

01:50:07 - Rallycross Bug Ideas

01:52:00 - Plans for a Collab?

Very Vehicular welcomes RJ de Vera! Each season we like to bring on a guest from inside the automotive industry whose position and experience helps us better understand the issues facing car culture, and while RJ is more than qualified in that regard, there’s more that he’s done… much more! He was a foundational part of the import scene in the 90s, working as a writer and photographer for Super Street before ascending to Editor at Large. He was the go-to guy on the scene consulting for a plethora of OEMs and brands looking to break off a little piece of the magic for themselves. He even had a role in a notable movie franchise - word to the wise is he’s still collecting residual checks for his on-screen role to this day. Trading the underground for a storied chapter in the corporate world (twelve years at 3M / Meguiars no less), he’s now taken his rightful place atop the mountain as Vice President of Marketing at SEMA. Of most interest to us though? He’s a fully paid-up, card-carrying car nerd, with extraordinary stories and an insight into car culture you won’t want to miss. Enjoy!

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

03:36 - Car Culture Health Check

09:23 - SEMA Advocacy Battles

13:14 - Car Audio Nostalgia

14:27 - Magazine Era Memories

15:18 - Hot Import Nights Explained

23:16 - Was RJ the First Automotive Influencer?

29:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

31:14 - Fast and Furious - How That All Came About

35:19 - S2000 Movie Afterlife

36:48 - Fast Franchise Tipping Points

37:43 - Tokyo Drift and Drifting Boom

39:06 - Sneakers Meet Car Culture

41:25 - Mark Arcenal and Fatlace

46:02 - Before Fast Breakthrough

49:51 - Early Days with Super Street

52:13 - Building a Brand in 2026

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57:09 - RJ’s Daily Driver - From an SLS to an Accord?

01:01:03 - TE37s on an Alpina

01:05:03 - Too Much Tech in Cars - ADAS, Last Good Year?

01:09:39 - Hunting A Honda Project - Everybody’s After the Same Girl

01:15:12 - Aston Vantage F1 Love

01:17:07 - Shooting Brakes And BMWs

01:18:25 - Was the Audi R8 the True Successor to the NSX?

01:21:40 - Only One Car To Keep, Scotto?

01:23:35 - Door Handle Obsession

01:29:37 - Gran Turismo Changed Everything

01:31:52 - Gaming Saved Car Culture: Theyr’e the New Magazines

01:38:26 - Brush with a Racing Career

01:41:10 - Favorite Tracks

01:45:26 - From Racing to Film Sets

01:48:18 - Fast and Furious Legacy

01:53:23 - Inspiring the Next Generation

01:58:11 - Why He Joined SEMA

02:01:09 - What SEMA Actually Does

02:10:44 - 3M Stands for Meetings Meetings Meetings

02:18:34 - Digital Media Shift

02:25:51 - Going to SEMA as a Civilian for Once

02:30:04 - No Seatbelts in Osaka, a Close Brush with Death

02:36:32 - Sketchy Ride Hall of Fame

02:42:22 - Motorcycles and Fear

02:44:47 - Rally Hillclimb Dreams

02:48:08 - Circuit Racing Aesthetics - Why Liveries Matter

02:52:54 - What are the Modern “It” Cars?

02:57:17 - Aftermarket Parts for 90s Cars - A Revival?

03:01:29 - Hope for Car Culture

It’s the Battle of the Generations on Very Vehicular this week, as our three guests debate their views on car culture. Representing Gen X is your host, Scotto. In the tastefully grey (or is it green these days?) Millennial corner, it’s returning friend of the pod, Ron Zaras, and lastly, hoisting the flag for all of Gen Z, we’ve got newcomer Chaz Warren (@ChazzyDawg). Chazzy made his name in the world of film photography, where his visceral style found viral success on Instagram, his camera acting as a passport to a world of cars he’d only dreamed of being able to approach. Now, alongside working for big names in the industry, he’s set his sights on creating his own culture of photo-forward meets, where the old rules don’t apply, as he brings community to legions of young car worshippers, whether they’re toting analog or digital machinery. So whether you’re prehistoric; or barely old enough to sneak out of the house unhindered by your parents tracking you on Life360, find out what this unusual council makes of it all. Enjoy.

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

02:42 - Chazzy Origin Story

04:39 - It All Started With Midnight Club 2

08:03 - Access and Car Meets

11:00 - First Serious Shoots

14:24 - Is Automotive Culture Peak Right Now?

18:44 - Drifting as the Next Wave

23:01 - $100K Dream Car You Could Buy From A Dealership Today

28:36 - Favorite Motorsport

34:57 - Style Over Specs

36:05 - Do Kids Care About Supercars and Hypercars?

37:22 - When Was Peak Hypercar?

40:34 - EV Emotion Debate

44:30 - Cybertruck Reality Check

45:00 - Car Prices Are out of Control

47:15 - Automotive Gentrification

52:43 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

54:09 - Takeovers Then vs Now

58:54 - Clout Culture and Danger

01:09:32 - Legal Places to Slide

01:16:20 - Hooning Isn’t a Crime

01:17:17 - Getting Pulled Over

01:22:04 - Is There Still Love for RWB?

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01:25:16 - That Time Scotto Nearly Killed Himself and Ron in the 911 Turbo

01:28:44 - Is It Time for Spinners to Make a Comback?

01:35:13 - Is the Answer Always Japan and JDM?

01:46:11 - Do Kids Really Like Burble Tune?

01:51:55 - Hearing 2-Step in the Flesh

01:54:37 - Street Legal Race Cars

01:56:24 - Photo Meets and Community

01:58:42 - We Need to Bring Back Cruising

01:59:50 - DTLA Car District on the Rise

02:02:34 - Learning from Low Rider Culture

02:06:59 - Three Car Garage Picks

02:15:33 - Dailying an RS6?

We’re joined this week by Jean Pierre Kraemer, of JP Performance, undoubtedly the biggest automotive YouTuber in Germany, and one of the most successful creators on the planet. He’s a TV star and celebrity, builder of hundreds of builds from the classic, to the electrified ultramodern and everything in between. Not just content to produce content (ha) he owns and runs no fewer than sixteen businesses, and his complex in his native Dortmund is droolworthy. There’s the workshop itself, a burger bar, a theater-style dyno and down the block, his very own Pace Car Museum, housing his own creations alongside a staggering assortment of motorsport and car culture’s most significant metal. If all this doesn’t leave you breathless to find out how he did it, what’s next and what he thinks of the US? Well there’s no hope for you – you’ll just have to listen! Enjoy.

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

02:32 - Fame in Europe vs America

09:53 - Quitting TV for YouTube

12:56 - Building a Business Empire

14:32 - 121 Cars and Collector Mindset

18:00 - YouTube Pressure and Planning 2 Years Ahead

23:17 - Peak Car Culture and the 90s

30:46 - Social Media Trends and Gatekeeping

35:50 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

37:26 - YouTube is Changing

40:31 - Staying Fresh After 16 Years

41:33 - Gratitude Versus Burnout

50:25 - YouTube Celebrity Reality

59:03 - The Evil of the TUV: Germany’s Car Crackdown

01:06:26 - How Do We Keep Car Culture Alive?

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01:20:32 - First Time in a Porsche: F**king One’s Way to the Top?

01:23:48 - Chasing Analog Emotion

01:25:45 - When was the Best Era in Cars?

01:29:23 - EV Pushback Reality Check

01:35:48 - Hidden Concepts And Halos

01:37:59 - Audi Nuvolari Design Critique

01:45:02 - Design of the Hoonitron

01:47:34 - Brand DNA Versus Driving Feel

01:50:50 - Korean & Chinese Cars Shock Everyone

01:57:29 - Where EVs Actually Work

02:00:58 - Taycan Temptation

02:02:45 - Hybrids and Range Extenders

02:06:14 - Building Base Cars… like the Hoonicorn

02:09:45 - Favorite Cars and Nostalgia

02:14:31 - Road Trips and Flyover States

02:16:25 - Donk Magazine Origins

02:22:34 - Fame and Freedom in America

02:29:19 - Creators Giving Back

02:32:41 - Racetracks Disappearing

02:34:24 - Car Culture Criminalized

02:36:38 - Getting Pulled Over

02:37:23 - Top Speed Confessions

02:38:32 - Autobahn Culture Debate

02:39:54 - America Through German Eyes

02:42:13 - Car YouTube in the US vs Germany

02:49:13 - Sponsors and Creative Control

02:53:31 - Algorithm Fatigue and Return to Paid Content?

02:59:00 - Creative Friction, a.k.a. F**k AI

03:07:39 - Creator Business Models

03:10:35 - What’s Next… Buying Scotto’s 360?