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An irreverent journal of auto opinion, the Burnouts gather every week to break down the latest headlines in the jalopyspace. From donks and ricers to Elon and autocross, this show has the latest news and hottest opinions on the web. Change our minds.

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    • May 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Someone Pick up the Phone, Because We Called It - BO 128

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 70:35


    Tonight, Sumanth drives a car with so much drip he became an influencer overnight, Dan's oft repeated smack talk on Ford comes full circle, and Cole loses even when he wins. And of course we'll run you through some going ons in the autoverse, and probably talk about Doge Coin because it's so hot right now.

    Sir, This is an Off-Highway Vehicle Park - BO 127

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 86:11


    Tonight Cole freaks out a whole bunch of guys on dirtbikes in the desert, Sumanth experiments with trepanation, and Dan stands around some parking lots. As usual we have a really long Heel/Toe, and Cole has a flashback driving a VW that might break as much as his first one did back in High School.

    Ground Loop Isolation - BO 126

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 79:20


    Tonight, we talk about trucks that only youtubers take off road, an EV GT from Ingolstadt with range that a SCUD would make fun of, Sumanth will talk smack about ‘Ole Musky, and Cole drives 337 miles to get a haircut. It's the first show of 2021 for the Burnouts, and we thank you for your patience while we overcame techmo-logical difficulties, crippling loneliness and boredom.

    Out For Delivery - BO 125

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 103:26


    It's the annual Burnouts Holiday Shopping show brought to you by all the guys in vans! We've got a bunch of ideas for that gearhead that you never know what to buy, besides a 30 pack of Michelob Ultra wrapped in foil and a family-size box of band aids. So light those scented candles and pour some dairy free hot cocoa and let's gather under the Mistletoe for a while, shall we?

    All Natural - BO 124

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 66:14


    Tonight we have super crispy audio, suspiciously cheap engines, suspiciously expensive motors, Fortnite dances, and disappointment.

    It Was Just a Latte - BO 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 91:21


    Tonight, we speculate about the most overhyped and underpowered sports car with a roof, we get mad at the Hummer EV, and Dan throws a pumpkin off the roof. Yank out that charging cable before driving off and join us, won't you?

    Episode 331 - BO 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 84:28


    Tonight we've got some new yuge V8s, overpriced EV motors to spruce up your malaise 4x4s, Dan beats on somebody else's cars, Sumanth gives out some poor financial advice, and Cole complains about some stuff that no one cares about.

    V-Tech Pushrod Volume Knobs - BO 121

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 67:49


    Tonight we've got plenty of crap on celebrities, some salacious and embarrassing news on that politician you hate, and more vapid and unimportant conjecture about current events based on facts we heard on facebook. So pour a stemless glass of over oaked Pinot and settle in under that weighted blanket won't you?

    Today's Attendance: Zero - BO 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 69:30


    Tonight we have some Deja Vu, because we've just done this podcast before, higher on the street, and you know this is the intro, calling you, and search is a mystery, standing on my feet, it's so hard when I try to be me, woah. Whoever the hell owns Ram nowadays and Ford have a slap-fight over some big V8's in trucks, both VW AND Tesla in the SAME corner, and we have some Deja Vu, because we've just done this podcast before.

    For the last time, it does not have a solid front axle! - BO 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 72:31


    Tonight we go to Build a Bear, or play Build a Bronco since the mall is closed, run you through some interesting new powerplants in the Heel Toe, make fun of Sumanth like usual, and Dan rubbed shoulders at a safe distance with a favorite hotshoe of the Burnouts. Top off your fluids, and let's start up the show.

    Ronald Reagan Freeway - BO 118

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 79:39


    Tonight, we have big news on Ford Trucks, we talk about never having to lose your keys surfing the gnar ever again, and we make fun of Sumanth, again. Let's get started shall we?

    Call Her Mechanic - BO 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 87:09


    Tonight we tell you how Cops are combating the Bat Flu, SUVs that are getting V8s just in time for gas prices to rebound, and Dan shares some things he learned about essential worker's beasts of burden. And maybe we have Sumanth test driving a car instead of talking about Tesla.

    Overcaffeinated - BO 116

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 92:20


    Tonight on the show we have prancing horses, pony cars, and a bunch of hot takes about a once-common car-related business primed for a potential comeback. Oh, and happy birthday, X Æ A-12!

    Two Months to the Gallon - BO 115

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 98:14


    Tonight we find out if Toyota is fun again, some Tesla news for cone killers, and we break down the car loans longer than the line at Costco. Here we go...

    I'm Gonna Pay You $1200 to Eff Off - BO 114

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 87:10


    Tonight we have conspiracy theories, Mazda silliness, Cadillac confusion, and bad ideas on how to spend your coronabux!

    Carole Baskin Drives a Mitsubishi Mirage - BO 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 107:10


    Tonight we have one more reason to be wary of that Mustang in your rear view, a Car-B-Que like none other, zee Germans go golfing with an old cart, something pretty cool in Sumanth's Tesla Corner. Grab an ice-cold Hamms and join us!

    Sim Racing, So Hot Right Now - BO 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 60:50


    Tonight on the Burnouts! Top ten cars for hoarding toilet paper! Just kidding, we all know what that is already (Ford Transit or Honda Odyssey, obviously). But really though, stay safe, folks. Wash those hands! Tonight, we shift through a Heel/Toe segment full of Vettes, Supras, and HEMI's. Plus, we talk about how camshafts are so 2019, and Cole explains why we haven't seen gas like this since 1999. Finally, we touch on a couple Tesla stories, because of course we do.

    Emergency New Zealand - BO 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 81:27


    Cancelled your flight to Geneva? We've got you covered! Also we got a deep dive into a four seat hyper car, and of course Sumanth's Tesla Corner! Buckle up and let's dump the clutch, and hopefully not stall this time Dan.

    Bugatti - BO 110

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 77:30


    Tonight we've got a SUV with a chopper pad, a Jeep that spends more time in the sand than David Hasslehoff, more Tesla news than even Sumanth can digest, and good news for people with worn out Japanese sportscars. Let's dive right in shall we, but first… what the hell have we been up to?

    Tonk-jib-tee - BO 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 81:26


    Tonight we'll run through those things that people won't shut up about during the Superb Owl, Dan tells us about being King of Cone Abusers Anonymous, and Sumanth yells at his cat. Oh and we have some rumors to spread, as usual. Let's GOOOOOOO!

    I.E., a Real Podcast (Old Men Yell at Cloud)- BO 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 71:29


    Tonight, we roar into a new decade with the usual Heel Toe, and then jump right into the Burnie Awards, the only Automotive Award from a Podcast that you don't usually want to get, but still better than the Inmate of the Month Award that Sumanth got at the Gary Lockup in 2013.

    Festivus Pole Position - BO 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 88:31


    Tis the season, folks! We've got our annual (kind of?) smattering of automotive-themed presents for that car person in your life, or just yourself. We won't judge! Happy holidays!

    Bluetooth Driveshaft - BO 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 65:13


    Tonight we'll explain why VW and BMW win when CARB and EPA get into a cat fight, we've got all the good and bad from the SEMA show, only one story about a Bronco, and Sumanth is BACK (with a not-Tesla)!

    No, We Aren't At SEMA - BO 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 93:31


    Dan talks about all his used up rubber, the usual Tesla and Bronco news, and we've got Cole's LA Intl Auto Show 2019 preview.

    3Spooky5Me - BO 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 76:45


    Tonight, it's tire talk with Dan, rando rental talk with Sumanth, and whole slew of Halloween Heel Toe goodness.

    Podcasts for the Deaf - BO 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 53:47


    Well if you can hear this, welcome to the Burnouts and thanks for spending some time with us. On the menu today is some spicy hot Japanese sports car rumors, reasons why people purchase Civics, some crazy man lets Dan flog his M3, Cole spews more Bull crap than usual, and Sumanth doesn't shut up about Muskie.

    What Do You Mean There's No Asphalt?! - BO 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 86:12


    On tonight's installment of the Burnouts Dan regales us with tales from his annual vacation to Nebraska, Sumanth learns to drive a new stick, and Cole talks about his favorite thing to do in a vehicle besides listening to Taylor Swift while going through the carwash.

    We're Seriously Not Calling it That - BO 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 83:03


    On this week's installment of the Burnouts we've got all the Vette details your Uncle keeps asking you about, Dan continues to flog cars he doesn't own, Sumanth moves to Gary, and we don't mention the Bronco, even once!

    I Guess it Wasn't a Cadillac After All - BO 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 80:51


    It's the 100th episode of the Burnouts friends! Hard to believe we're still here, blabbing away, once a week for no reason other than we like doing it, and we hope you do too! As usual, we got Bronco rumors, Jeep news, we talk smack about Tesla, and Dan continues his odyssey that is the life of a dedicated autocross junky.

    Wayne Gretzky - BO 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 87:06


    We're talking about the new Vette, what's Good at the Festival of Speed, and Auto X summer nats. And FINALLY, we got a bean dip recipe for Sumanth.

    Eating our Lunch - BO 98

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 88:25


    Dan drives ALL the Hondas, more Bronco rumors not about the axles, Dodge is getting THICC, and as usual Sumanth's Tesla corner!

    It has HOW Much Horsepower? - BO 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 72:33


    Tonight we've got some astounding numbers for the GT500, VW breaking records left and right, Dan wades into all the shenanigans that is the Toledo Pro Solo, and Cole talks fire breathing 4 cylinder motors. And Sumanth is back!

    48-Volt Suspension - BO 96

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 58:52


    Tonight we have some clues that the Cherokee is going grander, a Spur that really does fly, how to haul dirt with a New Beetle, and find out what sports and luxury cars are in for the long haul.

    Thanks for the Tie! - BO 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 76:14


    We're talking about Dad rides, ask if a top selling, money making death trap might be in your driveway, find something shocking in the local Walmart parking lot, and Sumanth actually goes a week without breaking something.

    Notizie false, da idioti - BO 94

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 78:42


    Tonight we have the best car to park in the EV charging space ever, sad news for American golfers, Dan drives a tiny carbon fiber sports car con brio, and Sumanth isn't as civic minded as he'd like.

    Fresh Meats - BO 93

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 86:58


    Tonight we've got some super Supra news, a recipe for a terrible cocktail that d bags order in Vegas, an SUV you don't to be in the back seat of, and Sumanth's drives a Uber Saloon.

    Size Matters - BO 92

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 93:30


    We're back up and running faithful listeners, and tonight on this installment of the solid front axle of automotive podcasts we ask “Is your car trying to kill you?”, Sumanth drives some trucks, and Dan schools us on Ford and their angry pixies.

    Carshow SZN - BO 91

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 65:30


    Tonight we have high performance ponies, good batteries, and bad batteries.

    General Purpose - BO 90

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 62:28


    Easter Jeeps, exploding Yugos, a return of the SVO Mustang?

    Nonplussed - BO 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 75:55


    Tonight we have some news for the 1% that off-road, news for people who like tiny cars, and of course… more news from the company run by the boyfriend of the artist formerly known as Grimes.

    Marine Catfish - BO 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 67:08


    Tonight we got a quick one, unlike our Heel-Toe, with a recap of the Charlotte Champ Tour and some info on car insurance.

    Cool Story - BO 87

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 52:55


    Tonight, we have some rotary news, some more (yes, even more) Tesla news, and Dan learns Sumanth a thing or three about alignments.

    Protocol XIX - BO 86

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 69:44


    Geneva run down, so much forbidden fruit. But hey at least it's not a bunch of boring crossovers and massive trucks. Also electric things. Again.

    The Actual Speed Limit of I-376 - BO 85

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 70:01


    So many Jeeps, Volvo punches back, more news from Grime's boyfriend

    The Perfect Storm - BO 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 89:40


    Tonight we're celebrating several birthdays, a lesson on when everything goes wrong, and a Chicago Auto Show recap!

    The Fifth Most Congested Podcast in the Country - BO 83

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 58:45


    Tonight we've got hot Minis, hot Jettas, and cooked numbers.

    From Chump to Champ with FSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 48:44


    Dusty catches up with local race team, For the Sake of Racing, to review their short career in the Champcar Endurance Series.

    Dusty and Sumanth in a Car 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 28:24


    Dusty and Sumanth drive the Civic's 36,000th mile while reflecting on the life of the car and future endeavors.

    Suicide is better than Dihedral Synchro-helix - BO 82

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 56:13


    Live from the internet, the Burnouts return with the Barn Doors open and a riveting SCCA Autocross discussion.

    Powered by Toothpaste - BO 81

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 66:07


    Tonight we've got piping hot Super ‘Vette rumors, VW caught red handed doing illegal stuff, some battery science breakthroughs from rocket scientists, and a new way to spend your weekends with your hoodrat friends in cars.

    Tales from the LA Auto Show - BO 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 73:39


    Cole comes back with all the auto show news and we dive into what SCCA's PAX system gives us!

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