Cars and Comrades

News With(out) Alex

We're back from a hiatus with a news episode. This one was supposed to have Alex on as our newest full-time host, but his recording got lost and we didn't have a backup,

Fine Dining and Tires with Hugo from Seize the Means Shirts

We're back after a hiatus with the story of how a tire company got into the business of restaurant reviews, with our guest Hugo from Seize the Means Shirts. Hugo has done

One Star Reviews

Some products deserve one star reviews, but sometimes the customer is wrong. We found a few examples of the latter case. But first: Zach is in trouble with HR, Conner g

Bad Ideas

We’re back from a slightly longer than planned hiatus with a bunch of Bad Ideas, some of them from major auto makers, some our own. Be sure to write in with your own bad

Cyber-Bullying and Lemons Racing with Alex

We invited Alex the Porsche mechanic back to talk about his experiences racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons. Also, Brandon tells us about his encounter with a famous Cybertr

News: Goodbye Supra, Texas vs GM, Chinese EVs Stay Winning

Our roundup of the latest* automotive news, from a leftist perspective. The Supra is going away (again), Texas is suing General Motors, online influencers are destroying

Oops! All Project Cars (with guest Alex)

We brought on Alex (for_the_animals) to talk about his experience racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons, but we had too much fun talking about our project cars and ran out of

Our Rocky Mountain Road Trip

We all went on vacation together in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, and a comradely good time was had by all. On the last night we were all together, we drunkenl

News: Rideshare Co-op, EV Tariffs, and Child Labor

We've picked some of the finest automotive news stories for you, and isn't it funny that they all prove the ruthlessness, short-sightedness, and unsustainability of capit

Hybrids

Have you ever wondered how hybrid cars work, and how they get such good mileage? In this episode we attempt to explain the various types of hybrids, give a little hybrid

Listener Questions and Answers

You've got questions, we've got answers. If you have any more questions for us, send us an email and we'll probably answer it on a future show. PS: The car show was can

Shitboxes Part 2

All about the second-shittiest cars each of us has owned. Send in your own shitbox stories and we'll read them on a future episode. Main topic at 101:45 Email us with t

Weird Wankels

You've probably heard of the Wankel rotary engine found in the Mazda RX-7, but it was also tested in all kinds of experimental vehicles, including torpedoes, Soviet cop c

[FIXED AUDIO] News: Rusty Cybertrucks, Union Busting, and Goodbye to Kum & Go

Rollout of the new Tesla Cybertruck has been less than smooth, and it turns out that their stainless steel body panels aren’t very resistant to stains or corrosion. Meanw

Interesting Engines: Offenhauser

Designed in the 1930s, Offenhauser racing engines dominated at Indianapolis until the 1970s, winning 27 times. We chart its evolution from a 2.5L boat engine to a 1,000 h

The Kharkovchanka in Antarctica

Since the discovery of Antarctica, many have tried to explore the frozen continent with dog sleds, airplanes, and various wheeled and tracked vehicles. In this episode, w

UAW Strike Recap with JT from Second Thought

We're joined by JT Chapman from the First Thought and Second Thought YouTube channels, and The Deprogram podcast, to recap the recent UAW strike, how the working class wo

Interesting Engines: the Lotus 907

Zach tells us about the unusual Lotus 907 engine, and the Esprit sports car that it was found in. We also discuss engine swaps, including why the Chevy 350 is boring, why

Used Cars Part 2, With Guest Alex

We're back with Alex the mechanic to give some advice on what to look for in a used car, and some recommendations under $10k. Main topic at 40:30 Email us with tips, st

Used Cars Part 1, With Guest Alex

We were going to make a serious and informative episode about what you should look for when buying a used car, but instead we goofed off and dared each other to buy shitt