The Thing About Cars

The final episode in this special series, our motorcycle-loving guests, along with Ben and Mickey, continue having a great discussion related to motorcycle riding. Learn more about the safety courses that are available. Plus the gang compares creature comforts, reliability, and safety between older and newer model bikes. Hear how different riders respond to these questions: What creature comforts enhance a rider's comfort, and what makes riding fun for you? Find out more about the motorcycle community, and where some breathtaking riding roads are located! Plus, see if you can answer this episode's trivia question! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

Ben & Mickey, along with our two motorcycle enthusiast guests, tackle a number of motorcycle-related topics! A listener asks whether Harley-Davidson & other motorcycle brands are aging out, and what can companies do to appeal to younger generations coming along? Also, are there prejudices between different types of powersports aficionados? Mickey learns that Gold Wing is still a thing, and another submitted question gets the gang discussing the pros and cons of electric motorcycles. Plus, test your trivia with a 2-part trivia question! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

We are excited to present a short series, The Thing About Motorcycles, featuring two guests who, like our own Ben, are fellow motorcycle enthusiasts! As we bring the worlds of motorcycles and cars together, the group shares some of their motorcycle experiences, how they initially got into motorcycles, and insights on training, safety, equipment preferences, and what they most want cars sharing the roads with them to know. You can also look forward to a trivia question! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

A myriad of topics are exchanged between our hot-rod heroes in this episode, such as a rumored possible merger between two of the best-known car manufacturers, and whether Camaros & Beetles are going away. A question: What word gives Beka hives? Also the gang pays tribute to racing great Niki Lauda, discusses an electric car maker coming to Spokane, WA, and finds out what's in Ronny's garage. There will be another Grand Trivia Auto question to ponder, and if you listen to the entire podcast, Mickey will tell you how you can win a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY of a Seal Skin car cover! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

Have you ever wanted to break away from the boring 9 to 5? Our guests today talk about how they got into racing, and how their parents don't agree. Both elaborate on their professions & interests involving driving and film production, and a discussion ensues about finding daily work that one always enjoys. Mickey confesses that he wanted to stop working for the weekend, too. Also some discussion about interesting motorcycle gear. Mickey and Ben's friend has a grounding problem. Try to answer this episode's "Grand Trivia Auto" question, and listen for Mickey's details about how you can win a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY of a Seal Skin car cover!! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

The gang welcomes guests Kynder & John. Kynder discusses her involvement with Autocross, plans to get into stunt driving/coordinating, and challenges with being a rare woman in the field. Also, Ben brings up an interesting book about traffic and drivers that he recently read, and Mickey has another "Grand Trivia Auto" question for everyone! And...listen to the complete episode for info about how you can win a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY of a Seal Skin car cover!! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

Do you know what that long string of letters and numbers on your tires means? If you do, you just might get today's trivia question. Mickey's friend says tachometers are stupid. Is he right or is he wrong? Ben has been as giddy as a school girl to talk about the new Corvette. Also, the group discusses other gauges. And we have a new idea: TTAC should design its own sports car. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

Ben gives us a Project Lotus update; Mickey considers LS swapping a Model T; and Beka has an idea for how to start a new car company. While Ronny uses "the googles," Mickey offers to help Ben with the Lotus, and promises not to break anything. Also, Ben asks, "what installation sheet?" The crew talk about the new Lotus, and discuss certain accessories that they don't like. And trivia gets a new name! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

A nun, a milkman, a blind man, and a teacher walk into a trivia question… Why hasn't anyone ever asked the curbs if they want to be felt-up? Also, problems with cars being possessed. Mickey wants to talk about a recent JD Power article. And more on Mopar interior panel clips. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

Italian Car Day seems to have a dedicated following of fans. And for good reason--there's a certain romantic, maybe voluptuous beauty to all things Italian. Have a listen as we get to appreciate these works of art with their drivers. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

The miscreants continue to discuss what trouble they could get into at the speed of light. We tackle two listener questions about under-car neon and wheel spacers. Ben tells us about his wife's new car. We find out that Mickey is considering a wardrobe change. And back from a short respite… Jalopy Joust! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

The Crew got to spend some time admiring the sights and talking to drivers and collectors at the 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival in Brookhaven, Georgia. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

The gang gets physical today! And by that, we mean that they talk about physics. What if your car could travel at the speed of light… Beka finds new reasons for Mickey to not like a certain salvage yard. We learn that Mickey had a run-in with a chainsaw. Tim reminds us about the issues from old rotary engines. And Ben would build a time machine out of… a truck. Also, we apologize if you now have "Let's Get Physical" stuck in your head. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

The gang had full paddock access at The 42nd running of The Mitty. Have a listen as Ben takes in the sights and geeks out on all things racing. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

This week, the gang discusses the possibility of doing an episode dedicated to motorcycles, what car should Tim buy, and the “little things” you can do to improve MPG. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

Beka and Mickey get a chance to talk with Warren Jobs and his work with Seal Skin Covers. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

The gang tries to help someone who wants to restore a 1947 Lincoln. Mickey presents a trivia question. Beka recounts the advantages of complimenting, reassuring, & doting on one's car. The group analyzes tools and whether brand names matter. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

Follow the white rabbit as Beka talks about an upgrade to an old system. Ronny tells us how he learned about ring gaps. GM is teasing the heck out of Ben. And this week’s Jalopy Joust! We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

It's a beautiful spring day in Atlanta, where we are once again joined by our friend Andrew. Continuing the topic of how to flip cars from the last episode, he tells us what to look for when buying a car to flip. We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars

We welcome Andrew from Grumpy Monkey Garage back to the table, along with Seargent Conlin who is a Motor Vehicle Theft Supervisor for a law enforcement agency here in Metro Atlanta. We primarily focus on one topic: how to (legally) flip cars in Georgia. There are also many good insights on what to watch out for when purchasing a car from a private seller. We welcome your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. Support The Thing About Cars by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-thing-about-cars