Full Throttle Talk

$130K budget, hacked Porsches, Bring a Trailer deep dive, and the ultimate holiday “This or That” Ho ho hold my torque wrench—this week on Full Throttle Talk, we’re wrapping up the year at full throttle  We start with What Did You Do in Cars This Week? including: A visit to one of the most incredible private car collections we’ve ever seen (no photos allowed—yes, it’s killing us) Targa Bar, vintag...

Welcome back to Full Throttle Talk, where car culture meets deep–cut enthusiast nerdery. This week: We debate whether the ICE revival is already happening We go down the rabbit hole of Alpina history, value, and hidden greatness And we battle it out designing the perfect 2-car Alpina garage (daily + weekend, no budget) 🧰 What We Did in Cars: Tim goes Alfa, Paul reunites with his GT3, Casey hustle...

This week on Full Throttle Talk, we’re covering everything from restomods under $500K to Amazon entering the auto market, plus the wild FBI seizure of a 1-of-6 Mercedes CLK-GTR Roadster worth $13M. We also brought the This or That: Underpriced Edition, where we dug up real auction sales that were shockingly low — including 964 Speedsters, 997.2 GTS Cabs, 928 GTS unicorns, and more. Also inside:• W...

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving, FTT Crew! This week’s Full Throttle Talk is a holiday feast of Porsche news, wild shop stories, a $20.6M GMA S1 LM sale, a listener question that gets painfully honest (“How do you stay happy with the cars you own?”), AND our Air-Cooled Porsche “This or That” under $150K. This is the perfect Thanksgiving episode: equal parts gratitude, chaos, and questionable financial decis...

This week on Full Throttle Talk:We drive a pre-merger AMG Hammer, debate 997.1 vs 997.2, break down which cars you can drive for FREE in 2026, and dive into the Montana-plate tax-evasion mess (WhistlinDiesel edition). Plus:• MTM Pangaea GT — modern classics getting a second life?• Listener Q&A: high-mile GTS? paintwork? bottomed-out modern Porsches?• Rally basics — how to find one, prep for one, a...

Welcome to another wild ride with the FTT crew — if you thought you were just getting car talk, buckle up. This week: “What we did in cars” — because one of us is still obsessing over that Honda Odyssey Type R by Bisimoto Engineering, and another has spent way too much time with a fake “9146 GT.” Auto-news that’ll make your shop feel under-equipped: twin-cam conversions, sports car rumors, and the...

This week on Full Throttle Talk, the crew dives headfirst into the world of cars we love, hate, and irrationally justify buying. 🚗 What’s inside:TR2 adventures, MFI vs. Slant Cab showdowns, and 3RS Sunday Service confessions. Tesla goes full kamikaze — drives straight onto a live motorcycle race at Buttonwillow (you can’t make this up). Porsche patents “Tunnel Mode” — because who doesn’t need mor...

This Week on Full Throttle Talk The crew covers everything from Ferrari’s 296 Speciale hype to the age-old question — is Porsche about to copy Ferrari’s “too many trims, too little soul” playbook with the GT cars? 🤔 🚗 This Episode Includes: Fall Driving Diaries → Tim logs 10+ hours in the 718 RS, Speedster, Miata & TR before heading back to PR. Paul goes full RADwood, Casey daily’s the Land Crui...

Today’s episode of Full Throttle Talk is wall-to-wall car culture, Porsche builds, Ferrari drama, and hot takes that will get the comments section fired up. Episode Highlights • This Week in Cars: Tim’s rediscovered love affair (cue Barry White), Paul’s epic 2,000-mile rally with Ironman Ivan Stewart, Casey’s rare ZR1 flex, and Dave’s gorgeous Porsche 356 restoration delivery. • Car News: – New Ru...

Welcome back to Full Throttle Talk! In this episode we cover Luft 11, the world’s most unique Porsche gathering—part car show, part cult, and pure heaven for air-cooled Porsche fans. If you’ve ever wondered what makes Luft so different from every other automotive event, this is your insider take. We also dive into wheels: forged vs cast, carbon fiber vs magnesium. What’s actually worth your money?...

In this Full Throttle Talk Features, we sit down with filmmaker Justin Roeser, the creative mind behind “Rare Shades: Moonstone”, now streaming on the 000 Magazine YouTube channel. This beautifully shot short film dives into the story and emotion behind Moonstone, one of the rarest Porsche paint colors ever created. Justin shares insights into the filmmaking process, his collaboration with 000 Mag...

Buckle up — this Full Throttle Talk episode is all over the automotive map (in the best way possible). Here’s what we’re diving into: 🏁 Pop Quiz Debut! Test your car knowledge against the crew. (Rare Porsche options: Did Porsche really offer a condom dispenser?) 🔥 Limited Editions & Number Cars Which are true collectibles vs total sales duds? 📉 Cars That Won’t Go Up in Value Bubble-bursting myt...

This week’s episode of Full Throttle Talk is a car enthusiast rollercoaster—equal parts serious debate, sarcastic banter, and auction insanity. If you’ve ever wondered whether you should blow your budget on a brand-new Porsche 911 Turbo S or roll the dice on a Ferrari 296 GTB, this episode is for you. We’re talking weekend toys, extra cars, and the real questions that matter: do you want German pr...

🎙️ This Week on Full Throttle Talk We’re taking no prisoners. From Porsche supercar fantasy drafts (959, Carrera GT, GT2 RS, GT3 RS… which ONE would you actually keep?) to the death of real automotive journalism (looking at you, YouTubers & manufacturer mouthpieces), we’re calling it like it is. 🔥 Rants include: The dumbest automotive trends that need to vanish (matte paint, carbon fiber overload...

Time to rev the engines—this episode of Full Throttle Talk is bursting with high-octane content and turbocharged takes: 1. This Week in Cars: Tim opens the throttle with his brand-new go-kart track. Paul crashes the Good Vibes Breakfast Club and spies the Czinger 21CV Max. Dave battles CIS hot-start demons delivering a 1982 911 Targa, solving the issue at the 11th hour. Casey resurrects a 1973.5 9...

On this week’s Full Throttle Talk, we’re going full fantasy football… but for Porsches. Half a million bucks to blow on three modern cars (1999+). Who builds the best garage? Spoiler: everyone thinks they win. The $500K Porsche Draft Tim swings big with a Mezger RS, a widowmaker GT2, and a cult Cayman R (and immediately declares victory). Paul goes left field: a 996.2 GT3, a diesel Cayenne turned...

This week on Full Throttle Talk, the crew goes off the rails (again) and nothing is safe: This week in cars: Tim brags about finishing 2nd at Mid-Ohio…on his racing SIM (doesn’t count). Dave is still tinkering with his “Black Betty” science project. Casey drove a Ferrari 550 and flexed about meeting Alwin Springer. Paul? He’s still triggered about fake sports cars with Apple CarPlay. Automotive in...

Monterey Car Week isn’t what it used to be—and that’s not a bad thing, depending on who you ask. The genteel, wine-and-cheese concours vibe is giving way to a new era of carbon fiber chaos, lifestyle flexing, and influencer-driven hype. From $1M+ one-off boutique builds (it’s not just Singer anymore—dozens of shops are chasing “ultra-exclusive” status) to sky-high ticket prices and an endless sea...

Porsche’s aiming to rewrite the Nürburgring record books, auctions are getting ridiculous, and Chevy just walked into the fanciest party of the year with a 1,250HP gatecrasher. This week on Full Throttle Talk: Monterey Car Week Mayhem – Tim’s running wide open through auctions, reveals, and private previews. Which cars are all hype, and which ones might actually be steals? GT2RS Leaks – The hybrid...

This week on Full Throttle Talk, we’re diving deep into one of the most loved generations of the 911—the Porsche 997. Whether you're eyeing a 997.1 Carrera or dreaming of a 997.2 GTS, this episode is your ultimate buyer’s guide. We break down trims, tech, reliability, pricing, and which models are poised to become future classics. But that’s not all... What We Did in Cars This Week Monterey Car We...

This week on Full Throttle Talk, we’re calling it like we see it: – Has Ferrari officially become a fashion brand? Are the cars still built for drivers—or for influencers with leased watches and TikTok egos?– Is Porsche heading the same way? Chasing lifestyle over lap times?– And let’s talk new car pricing insanity—why are enthusiast cars now $300K tech pods with fake engine sounds? We also dive i...

This Week on the Podcast: Homologation Specials, Porsche 996 Sales, and Wagon Controversies With Tim off in the boonies, Paul takes the wheel for this week's episode. Topics include our favorite homologation specials, why each host is about to sell a different Porsche 996, and a heated debate on when a wagon isn't the best answer. Plus, more automotive hot takes and a listener suggested "this or t...

This week on Full Throttle Talk, the guys fire up the mics for a classic round of car chaos, caffeine, and controversy. Tim reveals the official route for his “Hillbilly Car Guy Tour” in the RS6 Avant — a pilgrimage through Porsche sanctuaries, Corvette HQ, and a visit to his 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder that is FINALLY being assembled.. Paul recaps a C&C frenzy with an F40/F50 showdown in SoCal, Dave...

This week on Full Throttle Talk, we hit redline on controversy. Tim Harris, Paul Kramer, Casey Parkin, and Dave Van Epps dive headfirst into the rumored Nürburgring lap time of the upcoming Corvette ZR1X—reportedly a mind-melting 6:28. That’s faster than the AMG One. So what happens when a Chevy, built in Bowling Green, becomes the fastest production car on Earth… on Germany’s home turf? Let’s jus...

This isn’t just another episode—it’s a Porsche enthusiast’s fantasy come to life. In this special edition of Full Throttle Talk, Paul Kramer takes you deep inside the forbidden world of Porsche Sonderwunsch, where bespoke builds and whispered legends are born. From custom dreams to factory secrets, Paul shares everything from his private tour of the Porsche archives to an intimate visit with the R...