Crossthreaded Podcast

Tonight’s main topic: The Cannondouche Run! The best way to stroke your titanic ego by rubbing money on it while endangering the lives of schoolchildren. Thank you as always for joining us! https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/26/lincoln-electric-suv-on-rivian-platform/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/19/20873947/amazon-electric-delivery-van-rivian-jeff-bezos-order https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/best-used-cars-for-under-20000-dollars/ https://www.motortrend.com/price/15-20k/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-45-000-loan-for-a-27-000-ride-more-borrowers-are-going-underwater-on-car-loans-11573295400 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-seven-year-auto-loan-americas-middle-class-cant-afford-their-cars-11569941215

  How can we get American highway drivers out of the passing lane? We share a few ideas. If you have any thoughts on how to do it, let us know! If you dig these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded GM, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler back Trump on California emissions challenge - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-emissions-california/gm-toyota-fiat-chrysler-back-trump-on-california-emissions-challenge-idUSKBN1X728Y German Gearhead Not an Autobahn Fan - https://oppositelock.kinja.com/freie-fahrt-fur-freie-burger-1557730793 German Parliament Rejects Autobahn Speed Limits - https://www.autoblog.com/2019/10/18/german-autobahn-speed-limit-rejected/  How Verstappen Earned a Grid Penalty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmWGNhG0GNw  

This is something new we're trying out: taking an automotive industry press release and wading through the marketing speak to see if there's any fun to be had. Let us know what you think! If you like these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Press Release: https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/release-7dd65c9777bc814a03806c4f63028fc9-new-2020-nissan-titan-debuts-at-state-fair-of-texas#

Jim lays out his plans for a new motorsport and Meghann reacts. What are your thoughts? Can it work? If you like these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded We also get into some news, some racing wrapups, and lots of other foolishness. Join us! America is exercising more, but that’s not slowing down the rising obesity rate (CDC PDF) https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/EarlyRelease201803.pdf  Jalopnik says people like Crossovers because they’re easier to get in and out of: https://jalopnik.com/the-real-reason-all-these-crossovers-are-selling-like-c-1829595250

In this episode, we pay tribute to the titans of Car Talk: the Magliozzi brothers aka Click and Clack. We are devastated by the passing of Tom Magliozzi. His legacy lives on in our joy of cars and yours as well. We also get into Leclerc & Vettel, Bugatti vs. Koenigsegg, and lots more. Be a Crossthreaded supporter: http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Join us in the CAR BARN: https://discord.gg/b3v48Ah Tom Magliozzi, Popular Co-Host Of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies At 77: https://www.npr.org/2014/11/03/357428287/tom-magliozzi-popular-co-host-of-nprs-car-talk-dies-at-77 Vettel vs Leclerc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ro6a2SkDMM Vettel screws Webber over in the Multi 21 debacle of 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU_G4fEpaCQ Jeremy “Dipshit” Clarkson’s Sun Column: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10022396/greta-thunberg-meltdown-wont-help-world/ Jalopnik article on the Nissan IMK: https://jalopnik.com/nissans-imk-ev-concept-is-one-of-the-best-pocket-sized-1838659440

Thanks to our guest this week, Matthew Garbett of http://ThreadATL.org who chats with us about urban planning! We also get into Uber and Lyft's shady practices. If you like these shenanigans, join us as a patron at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded  Uber and Lyft taking more money from drivers than they say they are: https://jalopnik.com/uber-and-lyft-take-a-lot-more-from-drivers-than-they-sa-1837450373 https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-two-friends-who-changed-how-we-think-about-how-we-think https://www.strongtowns.org/ http://threadatl.org  

In this episode, we respond to our Patron's request for a video podcast component with Crossthreaded results. We chat about Bugatti, Toyota, the Jesko, and being honest with new car people. Join us! Like these shenaniganicals? Be a patron! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Toyota and Porsche MR2? https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/toyota-supra-chief-engineer-wants-to-work-with-porsche-to-revive-mr2.html Bugatti hit 304 MPH: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a28887863/bugatti-breaks-300-mph/ Jalopnik’s how to article on changing brakes:https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-to-change-your-cars-brakes-all-by-yourself-1654936990

In this episode, Jim recounts his trip to drive Spa and the Nürburgring. If you're wondering what that trip is like, listen here. If you like these shenanigans, be a patron at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded If you want to do a trip like we did, possibly even with us, find out more at http://jzillatrackdays.com Or if you want to roll your own trip, go direct with http://rsrspa.com or http://rsrnurburg.com Thanks for listening!  

Our guest Mike is one of those guys who has a huge amount of knowledge and wants to share it with you. He was a fantastic interview. Like these shenanigans? Be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Here's the Professional Awesome main site: https://professionalawesome.com/ Definitely check out the Professional Awesome blog post on DIY Downforce: https://professionalawesome.com/diy-downforce/ And they have some kickass videos too: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProAwesomeRace Thanks for chatting with us, Mike!  

Our long fanhood of Mazda's IMSA efforts has finally paid off in a 1-2 win for them. Guess who we will get to interview on our podcast! No one, because they won't return our emails. STILL, we're pleased they won. Thank you so much for listening and happy 4th! Holy crap Mazda won an IMSA race! - https://racer.com/2019/06/30/mazda-1-2-in-glen-6-hour-for-stunning-first-imsa-dpi-win/

Thanks for joining us, guys! On this episode we get into Simone Giertz's amazing Truckla project, whether or not you should attempt to impress your date with a handbrake turn, and the perpetual evil of induced demand. Join us! We are supported by our amazing patrons! Thank you so much, guys. Join those heroes on http://patreon.com/crossthreaded If you feel like chatting with other car folks, join us in the car barn! https://discord.gg/b3v48Ah Mazda getting rid of touchscreens https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1121372_why-mazda-is-purging-touchscreens-from-its-vehicle The Atlantic - How Self-Driving Cars Could Ruin the American City https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/09/how-self-driving-cars-could-ruin-the-american-city/569518/ CityLab University: Induced Demand https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2018/09/citylab-university-induced-demand/569455/

Thanks for listening! On this episode we get into some news, along with some auto makers who are oddly quiet as draconian laws are being written in their adopted home state of Alabama. Why so quiet, guys? We also have a YAQAP for your listening enjoyment. Thank you for joining us! Hertz getting people arrested: https://www.thedrive.com/news/27976/people-are-being-arrested-and-jailed-due-to-hertz-erroneously-reporting-rental-cars-stolen-report   The Automakers Linked to Alabama Anti-Choice Politicians https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a27568778/alabama-anti-choice-politicians-automakers/  

In this episode we get into car thefts. We have some statistics for car thefts by model and year, plus a thorough discussion on whether driving a manual transmission makes you a Real Man Dot Com. Like what we're up to? Be a patron! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Join us on our new Discord chat, the Car Barn: https://discord.gg/b3v48Ah Car and Driver’s Alfa Romeo Giulia is … an Alfa Romeo: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a23145269/alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-reliability-update/ VW runs ad claiming manual transmission is an anti-theft feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wApqm7VYlno The 1998 Honda Civic is still thieves' favorite target: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/the-1998-honda-civic-is-still-thieves-favorite-target-091918.html Find out more about the NICB and whether  you trust their results at http://NICB.org

Thank you guys so much for listening! If you want to be part of these shenanigans, we'd love that. Jump on board with us at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded NEWS: Missing Porsche Dealer Who Stole $2 Million in 911 GT Deposits Caught After Six-Month Hunt https://www.thedrive.com/news/27277/missing-porsche-dealer-vp-who-stole-2-million-in-911-gt-deposits-caught-after-six-month-hunt Porsche prepping for Formula E next year: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2019/motorsports/porsche-formula-e-car-test-calafat-spain-17491.html Formula E’s gamey bullshit: Formula E FARTBOOST : https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/championship/fanboost Attack Mode: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/championship/attack-mode

Thanks for joining us, folks! On this episode, we sort out a hypothetical cartoon race and reach once again across the chasm of the great beyond. Thanks for listening! Be a supporter at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Porsche Carbon Brakes not good for track use: https://www.autoblog.com/2019/03/24/porsche-carbon-brakes-not-for-race-tracks/ 16 Older Performance Cars Slower Than a Toyota Prius in the Figure Eight https://www.motortrend.com/news/16-older-performance-cars-slower-than-a-toyota-prius-in-the-figure-eight/   "Shadowlands 4 - Breath" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Yes. We told you guys we'd be trying some new stuff this year and part of that effort is getting Meghann trained to speak to members of the afterlife. On today's podcast, industrialist Henry Ford talks about being dead, poor people, and haunting Elon Musk. If you dig what we're doing here, be a patron! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Thanks to Kevin Goreham for improvising from the afterlife. America's obsession with trucks and SUVs is helping push car-loan payments to a 10-year high: https://www.businessinsider.com/americas-love-for-trucks-suvs-pushes-car-loan-payments-to-decade-high-2019-3 Dumb Arkansas Car Law on The Drive: http://www.thedrive.com/news/26938/new-arkansas-law-redefines-classic-cars-from-25-to-45-years-old-to-snub-all-your-radwood-cars Peugeot’s Return: https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/peugeot-brand-will-lead-psas-return-us "Shadowlands 4 - Breath" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On this week’s podcast, as you guys know we skipped a week last week because we lost my dad. We’re super upset about it. Remember to spend time with people close to you. One thing about my dad is he was not a car guy at all. We had terrible cars as kids. Rather than dwell on the negatives I thought we’d reach out to our community to ask if their parents had any terrible cars too. Go to our Facebook if you want to get in on that thread. It’s never too late to form a support group for bad parent cars. Bonneville SSE in Road and Track: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a26253601/the-pontiac-bonneville-sse-mixed-gold-with-plastic/ Koenigsegg Jesko: https://jalopnik.com/the-new-koenigsegg-jesko-gets-a-kind-of-anti-lag-along-1833061455

We are on a quest to become the greatest automotive podcast in the world. There’s just one problem. We’re not even on the goddamn list. We have a long way to go but I have a plan: Poetry. On this episode, we give away a 10mm socket to the winner of an automotive poetry contest AND we debut the new YAQAP theme song. Join us! GM Brands Have Cut Complimentary Maintenance from Three Years to One: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/amp26077592/gm-free-maintenance-reduced/ Ford is planning an electric F-150 pickup truck with a focus on performance: https://www.techspot.com/news/78351-ford-planning-electric-f-150-pickup-truck-focus.html  

The new Toyota Supra is out and if you haven't posted a hot take about it on the internet then you are obviously neither FAST nor FURIOUS. Thank you for listening, and thanks to our amazing patrons for their support! Here’s a great breakdown by James Gilboy about the Supra flap on The Drive: http://www.thedrive.com/news/25959/why-people-dont-like-the-new-toyota-gr-supra Can't get enough car content? Check out our pals The Pod Filter. Have a listen to that at https://thepodfilter.podbean.com/  

On this episode we delve into whether millennials are KILLING THE CAR. Answer? No. They're not.Wait, was I supposed to make you click first? Crap. If you dig these shenanigans, why not be a supporter? http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Thank you a million times to everyone who has listened over the last two years. We look forward to bringing you more episodes in 2019! Have a great holiday season, guys!

Someone backed into Meghann's car and dented the bumper. It wasn't Jim, but Jim did make a TERRIBLE MISTAKE. Oops. We also get to YAQAP (Your Autotmotive Questions Answered Poorly) among other things. Join us for some laughs.

A little slow on this one but thank you for joining us, people! Bring back Momo slowmo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbe5QypCJ0E Ocon crashes Verstappen out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LSAaVq4Dsw Gerard Butler lost his first generation Ford Bronco to the fire: http://www.thedrive.com/news/24871/300-star-gerard-butlers-classic-ford-bronco-destroyed-in-malibu-wildfire-along-with-his-home Toyota replacing melted Tundra owned by nurse in wildfires: http://hooniverse.com/2018/11/13/good-guy-in-a-tundra-helps-save-lives-in-paradise-fire/

Bwoaaah, well it's the same for everyone. Yeah. Kimi won a race. unbelievable, right? We're pleased.  Thank you so much for joining us for our car podcast. We hope you're digging it.  Lexus built a ES 350 F sport with a wine fridge in the back: https://www.autoblog.com/2018/10/29/lexus-sema-cars-wine-dispensing-crossover/ Adam Carolla being a diaper baby: http://www.carcastshow.com/podcast-tank-slappers-and-tire-gauges/ Mazda have announced an EV for 2020 with a rotary engine range extender: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/mazdas-next-rotary-engine-to-be-ev-range-extender/

Your favorite (?) automotive podcast breaks down the subject of the W racing series with the benefit of the perspective of an Actual Female Person. We also get into a wacky Miata re-body and a wrap-up of our trip to Petit le Mans! If you dig these shenanigans, be a patron! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Miata-based C1 Corvette Stingray thing? https://jalopnik.com/mitsuoka-is-back-with-the-miata-based-corvette-sting-ra-1829652148 W racing series: http://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/24146/w-series-everything-to-know-about-the-women-only-racing-championship All-female IMSA team with Katherine Legge: https://www.motorsport.com/us/imsa/news/all-female-imsa-team-to-star-legge-de-silvestro-beatriz/3193966/

Yes, you can reach the lofty royal heights of the Crossthreaded Charity Monarch! Listen for details on how to ascend. If you like this podcast and our other shenanigans, become a patron! Find out more at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Thanks for listening! Car and Driver’s Alpha Romeo Giulia Quadrofoglio has spent a month in the shop: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-reliability-update?utm_campaign=socialflowFBCD&src=socialflowFBCAD&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media Musk settles with the SEC: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/29/sec-settles-charges-with-teslas-elon-musk-will-remain-as-ceo.html Jalopnik says Kia Stingers are selling for cheap. Why does this make me sad? https://jalopnik.com/the-cheap-kia-stingers-are-coming-1829355766?utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow   Porsche have revealed a new 935. Basically a 911 GT2 RS but with fancy ass crabon fribe aero shit on it. https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/products/porsche-935-world-premiere-exclusive-new-edition-clubsport-race-car-motorsport-rennsport-reunion-vi-anniversary-70-years-sports-cars-16163.html  

Yes, we will reveal what the future holds for you based on your car. It's 100% real and factual so don't look it up or question me (Jim) about this.  This amazing car podcast is listener supported! Thank you to our patrons. Be a patron at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded In this episode we also wrap up our track day at Barber Motorsports Park, plus tell you about new game called Wrench which will let you build an Exocet in virtual reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X0lCnMW9xI Porsche Dealer VP disappears with deposits for 911 GT3 and GT3RS: http://www.thedrive.com/news/23576/a-vp-at-the-largest-porsche-dealer-in-america-just-vanished-with-2-5-million-in-buyer-deposits   Thanks for listening!

On this episode we’re gonna talk Lego, Indy, Massa, plus a perpetual mayonnaise machine! Thanks for listening! Thanks as always to our amazing patrons. Join them at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded! Lego built a Bugatti Chiron:https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/behold-full-size-lego-bugatti-chiron Indy fans got their underpants in a real twist over Massa's comments, but at least, since they’re a spec series, they all wear the exact same underpants. https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/massa-indycar-safety-criticism-twitter/3167047/?nrt=86 Alonso’s Car bouncing off of Leclerc’s halo at spa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXg1sGWpLlQ

Meghann reports in from her commute this week. We had a slight family emergency which absorbed a lot of our brains this week. Thank you patrons for your continued support! Be a patron at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded We're thinking about Robert Wickens and his crash in Indy and wishing him a speedy recovery. Find out about his recent surgery here. Get well soon, bud! https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2018/08/21/robert-wickens-undergoes-successful-spine-surgery/1050436002/ Scientists turning fatbergs into biofuel: https://jalopnik.com/gross-scientists-saving-the-world-by-turning-fatbergs-i-1828521353 Watch the Fatburg camera! FatCam: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discover/fatcam-watch-fatberg-live

We get into lots of stuff on this one guys, from track car safety to NASCAR's CEO getting busted for DUI, to car world politics. We are so thrilled to be able to have a laugh with you here and on the YouTubes! Thanks for listening.  We got some stickers for free so we're sending them out to you for free. Just send us a SASE and we'll turn it around. Details in the pod or on YouTube. Be a patron! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded We also touch on some wackiness in Texas at a Ford dealership. The Jalopnik article is below. Texas Auto Dealer & Ford Floorplan Loans By Ryan Felton at Jalopnik: https://jalopnik.com/texas-auto-dealer-goes-belly-up-after-ford-sues-it-over-1828085424 Thanks again!  

Why can’t racing get back to production cars? Because racing is paid for by two things: advertising dollars and rich people who want to race! That said, Jim outlines his racing series. Hey, if you're digging this, be a patron! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Dan Neil deletes twitter: https://jalopnik.com/wall-street-journals-dan-neil-deletes-twitter-after-tes-1827785899 Dan’s review of the tesla on the Wall Street Journal: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-very-first-test-drive-of-teslas-model-3-the-car-is-a-star-doubters-will-have-to-bring-it-2018-07-19  

We asked you whether you'd rather have a tricked out Jeep that never goes off road or a souped-up track car that never goes to the track and you responded.  Thanks for participating and listening. We love you guys.

Welcome back, guys! In this episode we get into our latest video series, plus VW's Pikes Peak triumphs and legal problems. Also: Jim goes karting and is (predictably) terrible at it. Thank you so much to all our patrons for their support. Be a patron! Http://patreon.com/crossthreaded  

In this episode we get to our Le Mans Picks. We hope we get to enjoy a little of the race, but as long as we're hoping, why not hope that Macron will fly us to the race next year? It could happen! Thank you a million times to our patrons for their support. Be a patron by going to http://patreon.com/crossthreaded We also address a few questions, like, is it better to spend $500/mo on a car or on a better home location? When would you want to turn off traction control on an AWD car? Car Talk covered this: https://www.cartalk.com/content/when-should-you-turn-traction-control Thanks to everyone for listening. We will talk to you on the next episode in 2 weeks!    

Tonight we begin with a viewer question from Adam Ward. He also included some Douglas Adams HHGTTG jokes which we always appreciate. Thanks, Adam! Thank you so much to our Patrons on Patreon, it means a lot to us to have your support. Jump on here: http://patreon.com/crossthreaded  President Trump reportedly poised to ban German luxury carmakers from US market: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/05/31/president-trump-may-ban-german-luxury-carmakers-us-report/658745002/ A $523 monthly payment is the new standard for car buyers? And loans for 5-7 years? WHAT? NO. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/31/a-523-monthly-payment-is-the-new-standard-for-car-buyers.html

In this episode we first hate on the Jeep Wrangler a bit, then get on to some Canadian hijinks, and finally answer our friend Adam’s question about the Exocet. Thank you for listening! Canadian man changes his gender to get cheaper car insurance thread on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/8fsqos/i_saved_15_or_more_on_car_insurance_by_switching/

Thanks for joining us on yet another podcast. On this episode, accolades and some shade toward the Prancing Moose of Sveden, plus some motor racing talk AND your questions (which you did not provide) answered! Thank you a million times to our patrons! Join these brave heroes in supporting Crossthreaded here: http://patreon.com/crossthreaded WeatherTech’s Carbon Fiber license plate frame $125: https://www.weathertech.com/carbon-fiber-license-plate-frame/ Britain's safest car is the Volvo XC90 with no road deaths in 16 years: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/15/britains-safest-car-revealed-no-road-deaths-16-years/ Goodyear Asked A Judge To Call Jalopnik And Request They Not Publish Documents On Its Dangerous RV Tire: https://jalopnik.com/goodyear-asked-a-judge-to-call-jalopnik-and-request-we-1825120219 How Goodyear Hid Evidence Of 'The Worst Tire Made In History' Linked To At Least 9 Deaths: https://jalopnik.com/how-goodyear-hid-evidence-of-the-worst-tire-made-in-his-1822200424 Rumblings that the MGU-H won’t be in F1 engines in 2021, opening the door for more engine manufacturers maybe: https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/sprit-limit-2019-angehoben/

Thanks for joining us again! We are very busy this year because Jim has taken on a big challenge for himself work wise but we still want to bring you podcasts. Thank you to our patrons! Leonard Wörteler, Robin Mullen, James Walsh, Kirk B. Olson, Justin Dougherty, Jason the Black Panther    Roadkill leaves Youtube, keyboard warriors collectively shit their cargo shorts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seuPuSI1CTE Mazda leads and sets lap record at Sebring: http://www.racer.com/mazda-motorsports/item/148145-mazda-leads-and-sets-lap-record-at-sebring Alpha Romeo Sauber best looking livery for this year’s Formula 1: https://www.sauberf1team.com/photos/c37-launch Stadium Super trucks Adelaide Race 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlKRK2QqtaY Thanks as always, guys!  

Tonight we say goodbye to our team’s 24 Hours of Lemons racing car, with trackside audio. And we thank our patrons of course. Support these shenanigans on Patreon here and be like these fine people: http://patreon.com/crossthreaded We also have an interview with auto journalist Eric Rood, aka The Rusty Hub. Find his work on Hooniverse here: http://hooniverse.com/author/eric-rood/ Superbowl Dodge ad used MLK speech which discouraged commercialism: https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2018/2/4/16972220/martin-luther-king-dodge-ram-super-bowl-ad At this point it’s old news, but we get into the F1 grid girls discussion. They’re going to use Grid Kids instead: http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/42950040  

Our buddy Ian was one of our first podcast guests. He returns to tell us the tale of racing the 50th anniversary running of the Baja 1000 desert race.  It's quite a story and we're absolutely thrilled that we were able to catch Ian on his way to a kid's birthday party to tell us all about it. Listen in for one hell of a ride.  Thanks for listening, folks! Support these shenanigans on Patreon here: http://patreon.com/crossthreaded    

We are so pleased to be back after a long holiday break. Thank you for all your shout outs about the podcast, and thank you one billion times to our patrons for supporting us. In this episode, Jim shows off his work-in-progress Adam Carolla impression and we get into this year in IMSA sports car racing with team Mazda and why you should be a fan. Thanks for listening! Support these shenanigans on Patreon: http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Telenav announces in-car advertisements: http://investor.telenav.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1053312 Mazda in IMSA, mixed results: http://autoweek.com/article/imsa/mazda-prototype-team-enduring-mixed-results-imsa-roar-24 24 Hours of Lemons at Road Atlanta wrapup from Roadkill written by our good buddy Eric Rood: http://www.roadkill.com/24-hours-lemons-winners-road-atlanta/

We get into some recent car news plus a preview of our race next weekend at Road Atlanta. Jim has driven at Road Atlanta a decent amount, but Meghann never has. Neither has raced wheel-to-wheel there. Should be fun! Thanks for listening, and thanks also to our supporters on Patreon. We really appreciate it. Check us out here: http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Deltawing article on GRM: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/death-deltawing/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Death+of+the+DeltaWing&utm_campaign=GRMDaily Alfa Romeo and Sauber together: https://www.sauberf1team.com/news/the-sauber-f1-team-enters-a-multi-year-partnership-agreement-with-alfa-romeo New Tesla Roadster: https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/16/tesla-unveils-the-new-roadster/ Nurburgring Wreck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JYLUL9MRyQ Street racing morons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZhtY2CUQG0

Lotus receives magical engine mode in Spa 2015: https://missedapexpodcast.com/episode-list/2017/11/7/f1-boss-ep2 F1's engine politics examined: Why would Ferrari supply Red Bull? http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12475/9995927/f1s-engine-politics-examined Koenigsegg Agera RS nets multiple production car world speed records: http://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-agera-rs-achieves-multiple-production-car-world-speed-records/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD82XB7t8Xo Individual turbos for each cylinder? https://blog.caranddriver.com/engines-with-small-individual-turbos-for-each-cylinder-could-revolutionize-downsizing/ Musk yelled at a bunch of journalists: https://jalopnik.com/elon-musk-just-yelled-shame-at-a-bunch-of-journalists-1820059349 http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/hybrid-electric/a28935/lamborghini-mit-electric-car-terzo-millennio/

Meghann kicks this episode off with a top-shelf intro. We get into some Volvo doings including the new Polestar 1, and then have a great interview with Ben Horst of Eddy Motorworks.  They put electric motors in all manner of cars, not least of which being an Exocet.  If you like these shenanigans, why not support us on Patreon? Check us out here: https://www.patreon.com/crossthreaded Polestar 1: https://www.polestar.com/polestar-1/ Volvo C30 Polestar on Jay Leno’s Garage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT9FwBsMD3Y Eddy Motorworks site: https://www.eddymotorworks.com/ Ben mentioned a guy who hacked Tesla. This is him: https://evannex.com/ Thanks for listening!  

Hy everyone! On this episode we touch on some 24 Hours of Lemons South Fall wrapup. We do that at the top so our racing buddies won't complain (as much).  We also get into a Petit le Mans wrapup: #6 Team Penske and the #63 Scuderia Corsa ferrari wreck at 10a https://youtu.be/ZV2ECSBvYRk?t=23m28s #52 car crash at turn 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N72qcUy9sY A new segment this episode WITH theme song: Meghann’s GM News! Bugatti Chiron & Koenigsegg 0 - 400k - 0: http://www.motortrend.com/news/koenigsegg-agera-rs-0-248-5-mph-back-0-36-44-seconds/ Thanks for listening!

Thanks for listening, folks, we appreciate the opportunity to chat with you. Lots of car news to talk about here plus we get into some 24 Hours of Lemons South Fall preview action.  Hope you're wrapping up a great summer! Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ Shares Blame in 2016 Fatal Crash, U.S. Investigators Say https://www.wsj.com/articles/teslas-autopilot-shares-blame-in-2016-fatal-crash-u-s-investigators-say-1505233891 The electrocet, Tesla power in Exocet. Eddy Motorworks was founded in February of 2017 by Ben Horst and Josh Preissle. https://www.eddymotorworks.com/the-electrocet/ Ariel building a hypercar: 1,180bhp, 1,327lb ft of torque, 0-100mph in 3.8secs (well over a second ahead of a McLaren P1 or Porsche 918), 155mph top speed and a 1,500kg kerbweight. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/ariel-will-build-1180bhp-hypercar

Guys we are so humbled by the guests who have joined us on this podcast in the last few months, but we also miss just talking to you about cars! Feels good to be back.  As always, more of us at http://crossthreaded.us  We donated to the Red Cross to support Harvey victims. Choose your own favorite charity and join us!  Dude’s LS-swapped Mazda RX8 project car is underwater. Noooooo! https://www.reddit.com/r/projectcar/comments/6wz5eq/project_car_is_underwater/ Car makers helping out with Harvey Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. and Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/press-release/mazda-mazda-foundation-contribute-100000-american-red-cross-hurricane-harvey-disaster-relief-fund/ Toyota http://corporatenews.pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+provides+3+million+relief+hurricane+harvey.htm Nissan http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-donates-1-million-to-habitat-for-humanity-renews-partnership Lotus Turns a Profit for the 'First Time in Years http://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/13412/lotus-turns-a-profit-for-the-first-time-in-years  

We loved the movie Baby Driver for a lot of reasons, one of those being the driving sequences. Our guest today is Jeremy Fry, the man whose driving skill made those shots happen. Find out more about Jeremy on his IMDB page here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0296758/ Thank you a million times to Jeremy for agreeing to be a guest on our podcast. He didn't get paid to chat with us. We didn't get paid to interview him. It's just three people super stoked about driving cars having a chat.  Have a listen and get a slice of life as a stunt driver on a modern movie.  Find more of us on our web site http://crossthreaded.us!  

Our guest is Mark Rivera, the brains behind Paco Motorsports. When I spotted his lifted Miata at The Mitty at Road Atlanta I knew I had to shake his hand.  Paco Motorsports have been in business since 2008 providing intelligently designed, quality built, and exceptionally valued performance products for sports cars, predominantly Mazda Miatas. Paco Motorsports Web Site: http://pacomotorsports.com/ Thanks for listening! 

Our guest this week is Keith Tanner of Flyin' Miata. You know him from our offhand references to the "Gandalf of Miatas." He's another one of those people in the car world who has a heap of knowledge paired with the motivation to share it with others. We're so pleased he agreed to be a guest with us.  Keith's web site: http://www.slowcarfast.com/ Miatagasm: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a32131/miatas-at-mazda-raceway-miatagasm-mega-test/ Keith’s Excellent Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keith-Tanner/e/B001H6W5PO/ Thanks for joining us, Keith! 

We're thrilled to have Jay as a guest. We've spoken to him many times at his races and, of course, enjoyed every minute of racing in 24 Hours of Lemons ... except that we spend much of that time wrenching on the car usually.  There's already plenty of background stuff out there on LeMons so we skipped that part. Find some of that below.  Check out our web site: http://crossthreaded.us 11 Questions with Jay Lamm on Jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/340374/11-questions-with-24-hours-of-lemons-founder-jay-lamm 24 Hours of Lemons on CNBC: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/19/how-an-amateur-launched-a-million-dollar-racing-league-with-500-clunkers.html Thanks for listening!

This week’s guest is highly accomplished racing driver Ryan Dalziel. You can find Ryan’s bio on his web site here: http://www.ryandalziel.com/biography Ryan supports research to cure Rett Syndrome, a serious lifelong neurological disorder that is caused by random mutations in a gene called MECP2. We’ve stepped up with a donation of $100, and we’d love it if you’d join us with whatever you can give, not only as thanks to Ryan for his time but to help some kids. Find out more about Rett Syndrome here: https://reverserett.org/donate/ For a great introduction to Ryan as a driver, have a look at his driver promo from Pirelli World Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4CoRpL9sxE Ryan’s currently driving a Nismo DPi car. What’s a DPi Car? http://www.imsa.com/qa-2017-daytona-prototype-international-dpi-concept Photos of the Nismo car Ryan drives in the IMSA Weathertech championship: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nissan-racing/sets/72157678954260585 As always, find out more about us at our web site: http://crossthreaded.us. Thanks for listening!