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Carbitrage podcast is all about cars, local Minnesota car culture, the superiority of manual transmissions, a general distaste for CUVs and welcoming the future of electric enthusiast vehicles

Erik Berger


    • Apr 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 318 EPISODES


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    Episode 317 - Warm Hatch Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 64:29


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the results of our warm hatch $6000 challenge and its marketplace results! Dusenberg values are bucking every economic and automotive trend on valuations, BMW ruins the Neue Klasse concept by making it an XM, Honda and Nissan being forced to partner due to domestic japanese financial stress? AMG's GT flagship now has a 4 cylinder engine on its spec sheet. time to kill it off, make it electric or keep the V8, AMG. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 316 - Factory Vessel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 56:22


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss flyover states and back roads, Warm, not hot hatches, and what we'd buy for $6,000 used. The Bugatti EB-110 was almost a Lamborghini, Internet connected cars are selling your data without your knowledge to your insurance broker, likely raising your rates. Great shame has come upon myself not knowing what the mystery buttons are in the Lamborghini Murcielago, Citroen eC3 gets a 0 star euro NCAP rating, good thing your dumb crossovers are safe. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 315 - Buttons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 67:32


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss automotive service jobs we'll never do again, Cressidas are thoughtfully engineered, Audi TT coming back already as our first production EV convertible, Faraday Future's 11 production vehicles all recalled, Oldsmobile's 32-valve V8 from the 1960s, Buttons are back! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 314 - Pi Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 61:59


    On this episode of he Carbirage Podcast, we welcome a guest - BrickLyn! the most in the know car person thats not at all a car person as we talk some of our standard questions. indy game devs really do know better than AAA studios, microlino coming stateside in a clever WW2 era way, Atlas Auto the GOAT. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 313 - Doing Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 70:31


    On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss Lucid beating their base price projection by 20%, Stellantis boss says he can take chinese EV competition head on, Autoblog's list of all manual vehicles available today on sale in the USA, the grand national roadster show is an amazing and not well known event in CA every year, north american market 500es roll off the line in Turin, Italy, Vinfast's Vingroup reports a 2.4 Billion dollar loss for 2023, and the ID.4 lawsuit trial starts, but the ID7 name is now a fairly attractive wagon?

    Episode 312 - Duratec Fun Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 51:24


    On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss the Mazda Ford 4 cylinder MZx series engines and a cheap power upgrade, SAE J3400 being a done deal, and its NOT nacs, solar accessories taking over as EVs become more mainstream, Mercedes cutting EQ platform production over slow sales of the expensive metal, BYD USA has a website and its not immune from Engrish, Erik bought a cheap E46 330i ZHP, and the new renault 5 has some serious 3 wolf moon vibes. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 311 - à la carte

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 63:11


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss a new Fiat 600 by name only, the crossover of automotive enthusiasts and city planners / engineers, German electric wagons not coming to the US, GM chinese wagons not coming to the US, and Porsche's (automatic as it turns out) Taycan sport turismo not having any provision for a trailer hitch. did we mention a humidifier in the Tata option sheet? we sure hope selecting this option removes the carpeting for mould reasons. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 310 - Malaise Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 70:45


    Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 309 - TinkerTime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 70:37


    Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 308 - Bull Bear 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 90:38


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast we go over our Buy, Sell and Hold bull and bear market picks for automotive in 2024 Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 307 - Surprise Mf'rs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 63:31


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    Episode 306 - Stubby Objects

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 69:53


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk about a 100 unit production GR MN vehicle from 2012 that ISNT'T the GT86, VinFast possibly aiming for a smaller cheaper US built vehicle to establish the brand stateside, Grand Tour and TopGear UK both indefinitely red lit, Mexico's staggering number of new chinese vehicles on sale, Hyundai/Kia on the bottom of reliability the last 7 years due to the Theta and Niro gearcases, the HWEM is adorable and we want the final mile to be cute. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 305 -Trekking to the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 64:24


    Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 304 - Air out the Musk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 41:53


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast - we dicsuss the J3400 certification of the former NACS connection standardization getting closer than ever, Musk slandering companies for making good decisions needlessly, selling cars in the winter may actually get you MORE money, not less, Tesla's board taking steps to suspend Musk finally after damaging social fallout, Thailand proves to us that it knows whats best for the truck market, Mitsuoka modding a honda to look like an old Nissan... and a mopar? Renault's newest Twingo concept is just pure lighthearted goodness and I really love it, and more car sales advice from our resident BaT expert. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 303 - Copen to America

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 50:06


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Dihatsu Copen getting a larger second generation design with RWD and possible US presence, the S2000 BMT rally and how amazing arkansas roads somehow ended up being, Toyota besting the new Z with a pickup truck just like 2005, Ramcharger's cool idea but poorly applied name, local news misinformation, Lucid's R1s competitor, the gravity, how to take photos of your car. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 302 - Fire Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 63:14


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast - we talk about the reduced sight unseen car risk and how the more expensive the car is, the less inherent risk there is with a dice roll, there's a new Delica but stable diffusion wont let us actually see it, DMC's modern counterpart scraps their excellent looking near production gullwing EV and decides to put a Chapparal kit on a C8 corvette instead, Dacia moves way up the sales charts in Europe since no one has money, Ford following in VWs foot steps with fire death on the Mach E, Stellantis' new small car platform and its hopeful landing in the USA. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 301 - ToyoBattPlug

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 53:57


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Toyota's in house butt plug design, surge brakes of years past transitioninig in to a self propelled peebblee RV, Honda starting to test modular EV batteries in cars, more NaCS J3400 adopters but still no clarity on the 'standard', F1 enginieers let you quad cam your 911 for a cool $35,000, A91 gaining competition package hardware soon with the upcoming Supra GR MN. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    The Carbitrage Podcast - Episode 300 -

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 104:44


    On this, our 300th episode, of the Carbitrage Podcast, we once again remind you that Isuzu has never made a bad car, Toyota bringing us a Jimny, Mopar people have always been 'the problem', 92% of UK youth drive a proper manual transmission, the New Beetle wasnt supposed to be how we received it, Cybertruck finally showing up in production candidate trim and as I said, it looks nothing like the concept. Top 15 cars for the 1990s? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 299 - The Subaru Dunk-a-thon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 67:02


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Subaru Vivio RX_R, a homologation rally kei car, the 800V e-GMP gains NACS/J3400 soon, retro futurism toyota facelifts work surprisingly well, MORE three cylinders, Dihatsu concept season, idiotic plastic skid plate mounts, a track package that doesnt add power but does add driver aids, F150 Lightning gets heat pump, but only on a $70,000 trim called the FLASH. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 298 - Think About Your Yangwang

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 52:01


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the BYD Yangwangs massive price tag and weight with its aliexpress esque ad copy, Ioniq 5 N proves you can engineer an EV to not overheat at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Buick Envista is an old parts bin you may be able to save with lowering springs, Toyotas 3 cylinderG16E homologation derived 3 cylinder is apparently good for over 740HP on a stock bottom end, Toyota giving us a nod to the AE86 once again with a 40 year nod GR86, Mirage caps out the 3 cylinder appreciation episode with an IL based business man showing the 200 mirage purchases over the past 10 years being among the best business calls hes ever made. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 297 - Your Friend Here is Only Mostly Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 63:27


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the inline 6 mazda 6 not being fully dead, Hyundia/Kia/Genesis and Chevrolet offering a free level 2 EVSE install to homeowners and why thats maybe a little tone dead toward the city dwellers that would most benefit, Honda and Acura are back to relevance with a new $999 vehicle, 500E is coming to the USA for sure, but would you LOOK AT THIS 1962 oasis blue 500?!! Fiat Topolino preorders are open for the $8,000 micro car in europe, Vehicle to Infrastructure could smooth out traffic in a big way but we didnt know it existed for 7 years. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 296 - They Took This From You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 51:49


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Restomodding and how that word needs to go the way of ol' yeller, the new Toyota Minivan that will eat the cullinan for lunch, the much superior radial fluxing nature of new motors, moped bonneville speed records from a 1950s stocker, Camera wiper blades are now a thing? Chinese EVs coming to europe, time for the domestic manufacturers to start innovating once again. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 295 - Hitting Metal Weird

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 80:12


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Vinfast's US stock listing, Toyota rebuilding their once lost Toyopet based race car born in wartime secrecy, Stellantis alludes to fiat 500e coming yet this year amist chat about ever ligtening high voltage packs with better density on the horizon. Are sedans getting more common? yes they are! What $18,000 vehicle would you buy as an automatic owner to learn manual and daily drive? Germany's new mandates in germany for service center based DC fast charging. Neue Klasse comcept might save BMW design group? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 294 - Seasonal MT? Yep!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 78:05


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the immense take rate of manual transmissions on the A91 Supra B58 cars at 47%, further driving the nail in the coffin of the Nissan Nismo Z's pooro AT only decisiion, Carmmunity's Minneapolis Mile recap, Acura bringing the ZDX back for some forsaken reason, seasonal vehicle pricing apparently isn't a thing, Lotus teasing us with the possibility of a new type 66, and Yep! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 293 - AKI or RON

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 68:44


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the tonedeaf Nismo trim Z that is arriving in only the heavy automatic configuration, a massive new continental automaker charging conglomorate announced to take on Tesla's supercharger network, our biggest pet peeve car mod trends, the mid engine carbon bodied ford non GT (d), fake JDM license plates and why they're missing the point, stock mod Buicks from the 50s, 60s and 70s and an amazing realization of Octane not being regulated widely until 1972. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 292 - Give Me Liberty And Give Me Bingo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 54:28


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we disicuss goodwood festival of speed cancelling a run day for the first time ever due to weather, the Electric N series, toyota's 86 twin getting the GR Yaris inline 3 potentially, 5 door Jimny is the energy we really need, french authorities are not cool and not above the law, great looking cheap card liike the Perodua Axia E, and a slightly more expensive WuLing Bingo! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 291

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 62:56


    On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss the local event scene over the last month, the VinFast VF8's general badness and how the company is really flexing their consumer forward muscles with the initial batch of vehicles. MN pushing hard in EV adoptioon with their own tax credits on new and used EVs, Jaguar MKII wheel hits two people at goodwood luckily without fatal consequences, Ioniq 5 N soft launches at good FoS with shockingly innovative tech, DaeWoo Matiz has a huge following in Uzbekistan, and their social media is truly endearing, Belarusian tractor company makes an F1 car shaped tractor and I like it. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 290

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 56:58


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we wish the twingo well on its 30th birthday, recap why 1964 is a clear line in the sand for collectible classics, the G99 M5 coming to the usa, a brilliant Brazillion vehicle called tthe Santa Matilde we both love now, and the SuperBugger. ultimate 1970s vacationing. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

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    Episode 289

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 77:57


    On this episode of the Carbitirage Podcast we discuss the st paul highschool prank that turned an ineffective principal in to a legal battle for one of the local families that donated a vehicle for curriculum activities, Alec from Technology Connections gets his way and Hyundai/Kia are software updating E-GMP vehicles to keep the brake lights on at a full stop in one-pedal mode, Ryan's recap of back to the 50s, and the buick still chugging along, cars and crafts changes venues for the worse, Zoorastrian indians and their affinity for collectible vehicles, NaCS makes huge headway toward becoming the north American charging norm in just a months time, the Oldsmobile C1 corvette iis coming up for sale soon, get yourself a first gen XLR! Pikes Peak 2023 in the bag. highlights and lowlights. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 288

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 64:47


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss this amazing Microlino Brompton fitment, Citroen Ami gets even cuter with the Fiat topolino variant, Buick Saga update, the coolant flush strategy, Bizzarini, the father of, amongst other thinigs, the first lamborghini V12 dies just short of 97 years old, the R53 Mini One base is oddly endearing and good, the average car payment is up $100 year over year to $727, and 18% of all new car loans cost american individuals over $1,000 a month. Children have discovered and started ruining modern Jags, and its NOT ok. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 287

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 79:09


    On this episode of the Carbtirage podcast, we discuss the juxtaposition of driving a US Market Mitsubishi imiev back to back with a first generation 289 cubic inch mustang. Ford tells the industry they plan to start using Tesla's NaCS charge connector for their EV models, starting with the lightning, but CharIN says nope! Vicitoria Scott's fabulous article about Richard Halkyard's new 1989 Peugoet 405 Mi16 and shedding light on our biggot heavy country shoving trans journalists out of the industry. Maybe the Fiat 124 JDM Italian collab wasn't so smart, over 170 fasteners to swap out an intercooler. VW's ID Buzz LWB config in production form finally shows itself in california. looks great, but disappointing battery. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 286

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 61:58


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss a 4 cylinder engine joining the 2,200HP club, the Tacoma might be the longest running US auto marque to offer a manual gearbox, continued with the 'all new' taco for 2024.. why this powertrain isnt in the Lexus IS is beyond me. Project car updates. Buick, Brexit, M5 and Mr. Wags. Hozon Auto makes the electric mirage we want, and hope Mitsubishi will private label, Hyundai engineers tell us why we actually do probably want synthetic engine noise in our EVs. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 285

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 46:33


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we remind you that you may have recalls, but you'll never have the model y's number of recalls, estimated to be in excess of 59 total lifetime per unit. Project car update with Ryan's GL-10, Hyundai Kia partnering with AAA auto insurance to get people insured after Kia Boys drive rates through the roof for owners, while still not offering the immobilizer fix without cost to customers. BYD's new LiFePO4 battery doesnt blow up and still works after a structural puncture, EV tax credits as clear as mud but here's a list, VINfast's VINgroup is a real life troll corp and we love it Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 284

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 74:31


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the classic wheel company reproducing steel wheels in alloys for that vintage look but low unsprung mass, BYD potentially bringing a cheap and cheerful little EV stateside, Tesla cuts pricing again, twice, then ups it.. only to try and entice lifetime suprcharging folks in to trading up for 6 years of free charging on a new car. Polestar announcing the Polestar 4 with rounded looks, no back window, slightly more speed and a lot more money, no thanks. VW bringing back the International Harvester Scout? WHAT?! MB pays homage to the G class with a retro styled modern G Wagen that looks just likee a 1986 G300, Nasa built a super cool retro hot rod before they had real funding, and VW finally puts the North American EV factory to work.. how will this pan out? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 283

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 59:43


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Fiat USA missing the mark, or doing things right by seasoning its remaining dealers for the new Fiat 500 EV.. by bringing the Stelvio EV in first as a crossover. Northern China uses padded, insulated car covers in lieu of garages. GMA doing what modern mclaren failed to do with its model lineup, GREAT NEWS! If you bought a model X 4 months ago, you'd have paid 30% less for the same car today. Ssangyong has come a long way with 12 more inches, BMW deserves lukewarm praise for selling a manual RWD vehicle with a good engine that looks like healing gangrene instead of an open terminal would (current M3, M4, most of the lineup) Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 282

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 52:10


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Toyota's leadership change actually being ok in all likelihood, ToyMoCo's abandonment of the infotainment touchpad. Estonia's new electric remotely driven delivery vehicle needs to come here, TVR, and why Erik wants to import the super flawed speed six tuscan, more light being shed on why Toyota was so resistant to making full electric vehicles instead of mild hybrids, the Changli Freeman is DOWN! I repeat the Changli is down! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 281

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 72:29


    On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss Hagerty being the first major auto publication to tell the world about the obvious cliff dive used cars are facing price wise the past 6 months and looking forward, Seat supposedly bringing models to the USA, Project car update, Rivian's unreal engine demo thats not only free and playable, but showcasing the latest UE5.2 features, Subaru working on blowing an electric motor head gasket. Tired or Inspired 2023 Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 280

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 52:20


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Honda's soon to be superfecta of looming safety related recalls, the GM H platform and its pseudo performance offerings, tesla's wheels not being strong enough for St Paul streets. Another GM transaxle that bolts to the LS4. Finally, a euro only EV we don't want that isn't coming to the states. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 279 - The Modies 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 97:58


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, Jonny's car debate, the 2022 Modie Awards, and our bull/bear picks for the car market. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 278

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 57:32


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Zamnyad Z24's 2018 WCoC win, Solid state batters maybe not actually near term vaporware from Kia's new patent application, Most iconic year for cars in the past decades, Lincoln LS's Getrag secret, Sundae Cup bringing the fun back to entry level motorsport, consumer forces bring improvements to the model S and X tesla models, adorable full size three wheel pickups from Japan, Latvia shipping state absorbed drunk driver vehicles to Ukraine to aide the war effort, and the Honda Fit is a future classic. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 277

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 63:50


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Ford Vedette, which is an adorable french market flathead shoebox, Toyota's electric and alt fuel powered AE86 homage cars, UK finally pulling back from radical policies with new 2035 small make legislation for new fuel burners, the first gen GT86's CB package looks oddly good, on the heels of the VR6 dying, VW also mercifully cans the W12, VW's ID.7 finally shows up in US spec long wheelbase form, we're starting a pool on what the first recall will be when it hits US shores! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 276

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 59:53


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we memorialize the 2023 world cup of cars with the DAF Daffodil. VW's VR6 finally dies mercifully, Mazda's beautiful inline 6 sedan gets rug pulled in to a giant SUV, tesla offering SC01 tesla owners another $5k on the hood to give it up, laughably, Vinfast CEO opts to go public instead of any additional personal inestments. the Lotus Carlton is the best hoolican FU to the UK you've likely never heard of. Morris' Commercial JE should have replaced our Grumman LLV. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

    Episode 276

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 62:34


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, the second half of the world cup of cars semi finals completes, Ryan explains why the VinFast coming to the USA is a good thing, Gov't takes a yard stick to tesla's knuckles, telling them they need CCS to get a dime of federal funding money, late model cars that hold their value surprisingly well lead by.. an italan car? DeMuro buys his dream car Carrere GT, 33% of all bosnian cars are VWs, here's why, Insurance and maintenance advocacy should be our part time job, 5 door jimny is automotive perfection, and an update on MIni's manual driving school. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

    Episode 275

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 68:14


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast the semi finals of the world cup of cars kicks off, Blubzki, the 1975 W115 M117 240D drives for the first time with its C class 6 speed manual swap, Akio toyota steps down as CEO of Toyota, a FL company Modificata, has manual swapped a 458 italia, Honda and Sony team up for an EV startup called Afeela, over 20% of new car financing is 84 month term, and Clarkson is at it again, getting called by Amazon after a very tonedeaf column on the telegraph. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

    Episode 274

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 62:01


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the VW ID.7 buzz gaining a 335-hp long wheel base AWD trim in europe, a hint as to what we can expect in the US bound models in the next year or two. best ENCAP scores of this year are all EVs, and two are even Chinese. VW fails once again with the ID.4. 12V battery mounts may lead to unintended fires S3 magazine, make EVs smaller, lighter and cheaper. GT-R just wont die. gains price, a front LSD and downforce USPS final mile fleet expanding to 66% electric Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

    Episode 273

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 73:48


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we postpone world cup of cars quarter finals for two weeks due to mercury retrograde, VW fails again with S6 and A6 recalls due to child spills in the back seat causing powertrain failures, tesla dropping prices on all vehicles 15-20% and the livid buyers of recent cars, GM's 1957 attempt at a CVT of sorts, the Jaguar iPace gets a facelift, Honda E expands to cute little retro scooters, right to repair advances with Louis Rossman and John Deere. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

    Episode 272

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 49:39


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we finish the world cup of cars quarter finals, the short lived Gazogene company that made wartime french cars run on Coal, Wuling Mini EV gets an adorable cabrio, EV6 GT continues to best the world with E-GMP, Phoenix renewables is a nigerian startup run by a 29 year old entrepeneur converting old gassers to EVs, model 3 and y getting refreshes, cost cut and worse amidst competition, Tesla truly out of touch. Rambler is the americana collectible bargain. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

    Episode 271

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 83:15


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we continue word cup of cars quarter finals, a Ghanan scrapyard based car restoration entrepeneur, Nissan hilariously trying Z styling on a rogue shaped piece of crap, Gogoro EV scooters in china continue battery swap ecosystem while being adorable, new DeTomaso has a T-50 besting V12 but no manual gearbox, modern half-V8 LS by blueprint engines, Erik's florida trip recap, and CUVs are way less safe than you might think. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

    Episode 270

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 68:43


    On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we continue the world cup of cars, what would you put a Kei engine in to (not an LS swap, the other way), and Vietnam is bringing an EV to north america? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

    Episode 269 - World Cup of Cars p1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 87:06


    On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we bring back the world cup of cars after a four year absence! guess who the ONLY country was to not make the cut? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

    Episode 268

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 78:51


    On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, Stellantis' new straight 6 twin turbo engine gets a name, an after market plan, some power numbers... and it's an unusually ugly engine. the GME T6 Hurricane. Glickenhaus has a manual LT4 hypercar with no supplemental restraints and passes DOT crash regs, BMW's mini launches a school in california with no goal other than teaching people how to drive a manual transmission competently. Pick your 500e special edition favorites! BBS announces a new way to produce universal fitment wheels without looking awful, and Infiniti takes a beating in IL Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

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