The Thing About Cars

Which "F" word? We learn that Mickey really seems to dislike a word that starts with the letter "F." Tay's just hanging out with us again today, and he tells us about his haunted car. Katie also has some news about a car, and Ben explains why we have white wall tires. 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

Have you ever wanted a different version of a car so badly that you built it yourself? Our guest today did just that! We also hear about a person who hoards cars, as if that's a bad thing. Mickey tells a joke and this week's Jalopy Joust trivia question. And we answer an interesting listener question. Be sure to tune in next week! We end this episode on a cliff hanger. 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

This episode is out of this world! What if that Tesla that was launched into space was fully functional and ready to drive? Do you think Ford Prefect would take it for a spin? Ben mentions that Toyota will be making a moon rover. Also, laws that Georgia drivers might not know. We discuss the etiquette involved when borrowing a friend's car. Beka talks more about her G8. And, of course, this week's Jalopy Joust! Can you get the answer? 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

Knock knock. Who's there? Rod knock… Joined by our friends with Poboy's Car Club from Canton, Georgia, we discuss our favorite movie cars and movie car trivia. We also impart our knowledge of some driving laws few people seem to know. And I think we have the makings of a new twist on an old song… the crank shaft is connected to the connecting rods. The connecting rods are connected to the pistons. Sing it with me now! 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

This is a very special episode of The Thing About Cars. We pay homage to a prolific but sadly under-appreciated car designer of the 1980's. He just may have been the Nikola Tesla of the automotive world. We review many of his works of art, which we will share with you, our most wonderful listeners. And, of course… Jalopy Joust! 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

This is a special episode. We had an opportunity to let Mickey speak with Rick Goolsby, the Series Manager at Historic Sportscar Racing. They talk at length about The Mitty, one of the oldest historic and vintage races in the U.S., happening in Atlanta April 26 to 28. We welcome your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

Today we welcome Mike McCracken and Ronnie Cline from PoBoys Car Club. The PoBoy’s car club started in the spring of 1979 when a small group of guys who loved old cars decided to gather monthly. This soon grew into one of the largest cruise-ins on the East Coast right in Canton, Georgia. We are excited to have them visit The Thing About Cars! Ronnie and Mike regale us with stories of cars and club meetings. AND we're going to visit the upcoming gathering on April 20. But don't forget, TTAC also has this week's Jalopy Joust! 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

Welcome to Skynet. Today we have a wacky story about a Tesla possessed. Ben gives a long-awaited project Lotus update. Straight from Reddit: All cars are fixable. What do you think? New car paint colors available only in Georgia. This week in trivia: did a car come equipped with a porta-potty? Tune in to find out! We welcome your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

Would you put transmission fluid in with your oil? We discuss why that might not be a bad thing. We also tackle the tough decision: Do you back in, or pull in straight to park? A listener asks us about the 3 generations of the Hemi engine. And can you answer this weeks trivia question? We welcome your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

It's listener appreciation day as we explore several listener questions. Find out what a "poor man's Elise" is. Sadly, we never found out what a poor woman's Elise is. In the category of strange and bizarre car knowledge: what they consider to be one of the top things that women look for in cars. We discuss the recent article about what is considered hot and not for the 2019 Classic Car Market. And this week in trivia! We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

Attention! There's a party at Beka's house! Date is still TBD… Mickey is sad about the cancellation of his favorite TV show. Hopefully Beka's party will cheer him up. Also something to pay attention to: amazing price reductions on a particular model of car that is going out of production. Heads up at the dragstrip! Apparently the Demons have brought hellfire with them. Maybe some brimstone, too. And this week's trivia question! We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

Where are you going? Are you using a navigation app to find your way? We discuss the possibility that Waze, as it was, is dead. We tackle a listener question about tire pressure when using nitrogen. Ronny tells us what is in his garage now. Also, this week's trivia question. And now we are new and improved with bleeping technology! Please let us know your experience with whatever navigation apps you have used. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

The podcasters pounce on their first point of the day… The abundantly aired ad claiming that Chevy is the most reliable car. Also, more thoughts on Automotive Technology. Ben says he'll buy someone a beer if they can do this one thing… It also becomes clear that we just might need a sensor to help watch our tongues. Don't miss "This Moment In Redneck Podcasting", and this week's trivia question. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

The cast answers a couple of listener questions. Ben confesses that he likes to do donuts in reverse. Ronny warns us about a potential new cult. And Mickey reveals that he was almost scammed. Plus, we need your help naming our new trivia segment. Let us know what you think. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

On this cold and crisp day in Atlanta, the pack of podcasters revisits the topic of self-driving cars, and addresses the possible safety issues involved with some of the autonomous technology. Then there's our question for the day: does speed kill? Let us know what you think. And physics, does it kick our deGrasse? We learn about a disease that you could catch from doing the driving test wrong. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

Mickey wonders about signs that a catalytic converter may need replacement. The gang has an informative conversation about whether a different-colored turn signal light would be better than amber. Mickey hints at bringing "visual" changes to the podcast. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

The gang asks whether anyone has used a headlight restoration kit. Lee Ann talks about the economics & valuation system of NASCAR. We continue the racing conversation as it pertains to adjusting vehicle weight versus horsepower. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

Lee Ann gives Mickey, Beka & Ben a lesson about racetrack telemetry. The group also talks about the sales & marketing trends in motor sports. Mickey opens the subject of knowing when your own car has a problem, while a mechanic is unable to replicate it. The gang closes on the subject of womens' increased involvement with professional racing. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

Mickey, Ben & Beka talk with Lee Ann about her roadsters, stories about her fascinating automotive career encompassing racing, NASCAR, working for Carol Shelby, and achieving milestones as a lady in a male-dominated industry. More about the sport of racing, the participants and where their real passions & goals lie. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.

Ronnie brings news about shenanigans with the CEO at Renault/Audi, which leads the group discussing general ethics in companies; the gang analyzes Tesla racing rules; Mickey wonders if autonomous cars will herald fooling around by passengers. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website.