Hello Road

What happens when two car enthusiasts decide that they might be done with cars? There are obviously problems and expenses that come along with being fans of older vehicles. But beyond our simple car hobby lie much larger issues. Automakers and car dealers are pushing larger, less efficient vehicles loaded an increasing level of distracting technology inside. Car-centric road design is often unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists and pushes a car dependent lifestyle on everyone—whether you like it or not. Last year saw the most pedestrian fatalities in the US in 40 years. Our cities have provided us with few options to safely walk or bike with our kids. Are we finally done with automobiles? What can we do about all this? Intro 0:00 Owning Old Cars - 5:08 Car Enthusiasts that Are Starting to Hate Cars - 24:50    

Let's spend some time looking for automotive deals on craigslist! Should we make some dumb decisions and buy the cheapest car we can find? 

Let's talk about the canyon drives we've done recently. When organizing gatherings of fellow car enthusiasts, we always like to ensure a wide array of vehicle types/marques/sizes/eras. Not only does it make it more interesting, we just couldn't figure out a way to organize a drive solely of 1990s Daihatsus!

Guest time! Today we're joined by automotive journalist, suspension guru, and Miata owner Dan Edmunds! Come join us!

The automobile has been around for 136 years! But it hasn't all been Lamborghini Countaches and Ferrari Testarossas—there were some dark years in automotive history. In today's episode, let's determine the all-time worst decade for cars! Brad Hansen from Retro Cars Forever joins us again as we choose the crappiest 10 year span in automotive history. Come join us!

It's time for another Q&A episode, and our first ever video episode! Let's talk about Ford Freestyles, Ford Mavericks, overpriced Ford chassis cabs on Bring A Trailer, Fiat Multiplas, Citroens, and our upcoming rally! Come join us.

Let's talk about Ethan's new truck, the Radwood show that Paul missed, Autopia 2099, Daihatsus on Bring A Trailer, and more!

We're baaaaack from our podcasting hiatus! Today let's chat about the status of our car projects! Ethan is still just an idiot with too many cars. How many of them are currently running? Paul has been addicted to tracking his Honda Fit, but is there another car on the horizon for him? Let's find out! Also, sorry about the audio quality, Ethan is also an idiot when it comes to recording, the wrong audio input was selected for his microphone. Whoops :)

Hey! We're on our 50th episode! Congrats us! Today we're glad to have auto journalist Peter Nelson (CarBibles, Donut Media) join us. Let's chat about the Car Bibles site, writing about cars, and tracking a 100 horsepower Mazda2!

In today's episode, we're glad to have automotive journalist Steven Ewing (CNET Roadshow) join us again! Somehow we managed to only talk about things that begin with the letter M. Miatas, McLarens, Minivans, Mid-Engined Cars, and the new Ford Maverick. Come join us!

Today we talk about the fantastic highs and punishing lows of car ownership! Paul’s Honda Fit suffered severe suspension damage due to a gargantuan pothole, but he eventually got it all sorted out! Ethan’s purple ’97 Ford Probe GT has exhibited all sort of problems since he bought it, but now it's possible the final nail has been placed in its coffin. Listen to find out what happened!

Special guest time! Lane Skelton and Art Cervantes from Radwood join us! We talk all about their new car auction site Rad For Sale, our car projects, kei car rallies, Ford Probes, and more!

The automobile has been around for 135 years! Let's make the tough decision to determine what is the all time best decade for cars! Today Brad Hansen from Retro Cars Forever joins us as we all choose our favorite span 10 years in automotive history, as well as which we think is objectively the best. Come join us!

Today we have a special guest! Friend of the podcast Adam Hove joins us to talk about road rallies! From our earliest memories of the Cannonball Run movies to organized road rallies on California's amazing canyon roads. We also talk about Adam's love for the Fiat 500 Abarth, and how we just might organize a "K-Car or Kei Car Rally". Come join us! 

It's time for another Q&A! So many great questions this time around. We talk about retro styling, looking to the future with EVs, our love for cars of the 80s and 90s, our favorite music, a battle between sport compacts of the early 2000s, and more! Come join us.

In today's episode, Bradley Brownell returns! Let's talk about Autopia 2099, a new kind of car show that looks to the future. The show is all about electrified fun with a retro-future twist. Electric, plug-in, and hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and mobility devices paired with the vibe of Buck Rogers, atomic age, world’s fair, Eames chair, mid-mod, ray gun type stuff. Come join us! 

In today's episode, auto journalist Manual Carrillo III joins us again! Let's learn a bit more about his crazy experiences over the last year, and talk about his new show, Seduced By Speed on Motor Trend. Come join us!

We're baaaaack! In today's episode we talk about how Ethan has some additional cars in his driveway, including a 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero! Paul contemplates the possibility of selling the Daihatsu. And we talk about the many reasons why we own and love old cars.

Today let's talk about the two most recent cars that Ethan purchased via online auction, a 1994 Lexus GS300 and a 1999 Acura Integra! Was it a good idea? Probably not, but that won't likely keep Ethan from doing it again! Let's talk about the pros and cons. Mostly cons! We also talk about the fun driving roads just outside of Los Angeles. Come join us!

The impossible has happened—Paul is thinking about selling his Daihatsu! Can it be? Listen to find out why. We also talk project cars, and how sometimes the small projects are often the most rewarding. Ethan made some simple updates to his 944 Turbo and Ford Probe GT, and Paul is continuing to update his Honda Fit. Paul also tells us about his experience taking his Honda Fit to the race track. Come join us! (This episode was recorded a few weeks ago and is finally being uploaded—sorry!) 

In today's episode, we talk badge engineering! Matrix/Vibe! Yaris/Mazda2! TrailBlazer/Rainier/Envoy/97X!  Nova/Apollo/Omega/Ventura! Cavalier/Sunbird/Firenza/Cimmaron!  Odyssey/Oasis!  Frontier/Equator!  Probe/MX-6!  IQ/Cygnet!  Corolla/Prizm/Sprinter!  Trooper/SLX/Bighorn/Monterey/Jackaroo! (Right after this was recorded, the Yaris was discontinued in the US)

Today let's choose the best car from a dead car brand. And while we're on the topic, let's also choose the worst car from a dead brand! Plymouth Neons, Pontiac Azteks, Plymouth Prowlers, Pontiac Trans Sports, AMC Eagles, and more. Knowing our weird taste in cars, you might not be able to guess which we think are the best and which we think are the worst. We also talk about driving during the Covid pandemic, and find out how Ethan was responsible for killing the Pontiac brand. Come join us!  

It's Q&A time again! So many great questions. Some questionable answers. Let's talk about owning too many cars, buying a car at auction, extinct car features we'd like to see make a comeback, how to keep our old cars running, wacky car challenges, Mazda's sales woes, dream cars from the 80s/90s, and more! Come join us.

Today we talk about the challenges of importing a JDM car in California. And buying toilet paper. Come join us!

Let’s talk EVs! Automotive journalist Bradley Brownell returns, and today we talk all about electric cars. How as car enthusiasts can we be better stewards of the environment? What is the actual impact of owning an electric car? Can electric cars be fun? Where is the industry headed? Come join us for this fun and informative discussion.

Today we talk all about vans! Mitsubishi Delicas, Ford Transits, Toyota Previas, Chrysler Pacificas, Nissan Quests, the Lexus LM350, and more. And who better to have on the show other than the person running the @itsvantime Twitter account! Who is this mysterious van aficionado? Can we help put an end to the crossover craze and bring back another golden era of vans? Listen and find out!

Today we're joined by fellow podcasters Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella, from the Auto Off Topic podcast. Let's talk about the history of Mitsubishi, why you should go see a rally race, and what makes their podcast special. Also in this episode, find out what car Ethan may have just purchased. Come join us!

Let's recap all of the great Hello Road things that happened in 2019, and talk about what we have planned for 2020! More guests, more unique topics, and maybe a Hello Road Rally? Come join us!

Let's talk about all of the cool stuff we saw at the Radwood SoCal 80s/90s car show! Murdered out VW Dasher! Torgenson EXP! Third gen Camaros! Mitsubishi Expo! Ford Contour SVT! And lots more!

The Radwood Socal 80s/90s car show is tomorrow! Ethan is still trying to figure out which of his weird 80s/90s cars to bring, and Paul has some issues with his Daihatsu! We also kick off the episode offering our opinions on the recent debuts at the LA Auto show. Come join us!

Q&A time! We take your great questions and come up with our usual weird answers! Let's talk Laforzas! And Bertone Freeclimbers! And Toyota Previa overlanders! And Hyundai Accent rally cars! Come join us.

Let's talk about the state of our project cars! Ethan is finally going to have the brakes fixed on his Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix, and Paul will once again repaint the hood on his Daihatsu. Paul recaps his visit to the I Heart Honda Show, laments not being at SEMA, and talks about how much fake blood he was covered with at a recent GWAR concert! And Ethan tells us why he was dressed up like a giraffe in a pinball museum. Come join us!

Today we talk about oddball race cars! Yes, a factory backed Dodge Stratus race team once existed! The dutch built, belt-driven DAF once dominated rally stages in the late 60s! We talk about the plans for the now-dead Liam Nissan, and Ethan talks about his latest press car, a 2020 Kia Soul GT Line. Come join us!

Automotive journalist Derek Powell returns! Today we talk about his travels to St Tropez to drive the McLaren GT, a thrilling trip in a glass bottomed helicopter in the rain, a Citroen museum in the middle of nowhere, and his experience driving the Ferrari F8 Tributo on Fiorano Circuit. We then switch gears from Marinello to Malaise and talk about Derek's affinity for the malaise-era automobiles of the 70s. Come join us! 

In today's episode, we're glad to have automotive journalist Steven Ewing (CNET Roadshow) back in the studio! Today we talk Nissan GT-R Nismo, racing a Subaru WRX STI up the Shelsley Walsh hill climb, and how everyone needs to go to Goodwood Revival. Come join us!

It's guest time! Today we're joined by automotive journalist, Mopar enthusiast, new car reviewer, and dog lover Elana Scherr. We talk ramp trucks, car breakdowns, art school, drag racing, writing, and her new YouTube channel. Come join us!

Let's do another Q&A episode! Let's talk about our craziest car breakdown stories, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, car naming, fixing Liam Nissan (our 24 Hours of Lemons racecar), Radwood LA and more. Come join us!

It's time for another Q&A episode! Let's talk about 80s Hyundais, importing cars from Europe (Renault Avantime!), the "boring" cars of Instagram, and a little history of the Liam Nissan 24 Hours of Lemons racecar. Come join us!

What car brand would you bring back from the dead, and why? Pontiac? Oldsmobile? Geo? Eagle? Packard? Saturn? Scion? Today Ethan and Paul talk about the brands that they would like to see make a comeback, and what their brand new 2020 model lineup would look like. Come join us!

We're fans of slow cars. Today we talk about driving slow cars fast, and what might make them more fun to drive than a fast car. Ethan also received his first ever press car this week—a 2020 Kia Telluride SX, so let's also talk 3-row SUVs! Come join us.

There were so many great questions from our listeners last week that we are coming at you with another Q&A episode! Let's talk about Geo Storm Wagonbacks, childhood poster cars, the best new cars under $30k that come with a manual transmission, and a lot more. Come join us.

It's time for the first ever Hello Road Q&A episode. Let's talk Yugos, Nova Twin Cams, old Corollas, and beer! Thanks to everyone that submitted questions, they were thought provoking and fun to answer. We only got through half the questions, so we'll post a bonus episode with the rest later this week. 

This week Ethan and Paul share a few stories from memorable road trips they've had. Paul takes us through his journey to Wall Drug in South Dakota, and Ethan recounts the gray-hair inducing trek through the Vail Pass in a rental Kia Optima. Come join us!

Let's talk about future collectibles—cars from the last 10 years that we think will be "Hello Road approved" classics a couple decades from now. Given our unusual taste in cars, it's not likely these choices will be worth much in the future, but they will certainly have their own unique story to tell. Come join us!

The past week has been a series of ups and downs of car-related emotions! Ethan got his rare Geo running again, crashed a Mustang Ecoboost rental, finally sold his big stupid truck, and still has his awful Prius. Paul's new wheels and tires for his Daihatsu turn out to be garbage. We laugh, we cry, come join us! 

Automotive journalists Manuel Carrillo III and Steven Ewing join us to talk about some of their most memorable automotive experiences (including driving the Honda Mean Mower and piloting a Subaru WRX STI on the Nurburgring during a torrential downpour), how they got their start in the auto industry, and their approach to writing about cars. Come join us! 

Today Ethan and Paul come up with ideas for epic road trips, cost no object. Ethan keeps it close to home, with plans to explore the west coast of the United States but with a catch—a different car perfectly suited for each leg of the trip. Paul takes us on his dream tour of Japan, stopping at iconic Japanese race tracks, and traversing the countryside in unique JDM rides. Come join us!

Ethan is doing his best to downsize his fleet—he sold his E46, is giving away his E38, and will be selling his Prius. Paul got some new autocross tires for his Daihatsu Charade, and ogled over the many fine Toyotas at Toyotafest. Ethan also rented a Honda Civic Type R and was surprised by what the Tesla sales guy said during a Model X test drive. Come join us!     

Do you have a secret crush on a car that you’re not quite sure you want to admit to? Today Ethan and Paul talk about our automotive guilty pleasures: 1st gen Prius, Ford Flex Ecoboost, Nissan Cube, Renault Avantime, Toyota Previa, and the Chevy Citation X-11! Come join us.Watch Hello Road on YouTubeFollow Ethan on InstagramFollow Paul on Instagram

Road trip to Las Vegas! Today we talk about the mysterious and strangely named Zzyzx Road exit off the 15 freeway, and the creepy old structures that we came across. Next stop was the massively impressive Hoover dam, and finally of course all of the totally radical vehicles we saw at the Radwood Vegas car show. Come join us!

Our guest today is automotive writer Derek Powell, whose work you may have seen in Autoweek, Car and Driver, Motor Trend, and more. Today we dig deep into the topics of writing, Derek’s storied demolition derby career, Audi Allroads, and forgotten cars from the 1980s and 1990s. Come join us!Watch Hello Road on YouTubeFollow Ethan on InstagramFollow Paul on Instagram