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Lots of news and banter this week. Check out the notes below.  Make sure to check out Omaze, and help out some great charity work!   www.omaze.com/overcrest   Road and Track has revealed their car of the year... Tesla has smoked the Taycan on the nurburgring... Ford Bronco Race Prototype Looks RAD Mid-engine corvette production postponed So how is its new engine....better? Low and behold...Kris wa...

From the brainchild of a German man with appalling Nazi involvement to an incredible underdog epic of Mazda's trip to Le Mans in 1991. This is the story of the Wankel engine.

In this weeks OC rewind the guys lament talking about Star Wars and Porsche yet again, the new rules in F1, and much much more...   This week’s Porsche Star Wars Update! Chevy Dyno update... How are local independent shops going to repair these new cars? Formula 1 in 2021 The manual is truly dead, or at least making burbling sucking wound sounds. Screw it, I’m getting a miata. Hey Jake, you like M...

Get beyond the public persona of Magnus Walker in Kris' in-depth 1 on 1 interview.

Kris lobbies publicly for a consultant position to make Fast and Furious great again. (MFFGA) The guys also discuss the news of the week, including odd mid-engine Corvette dyno numbers, turbo engagements, and much more.

Wes from Nokian tires calls in to discuss the merits of winter tires, and what makes a good tire in general. Afterward Jake and Kris geek out on what appears to be worthless UTQG ratings.

Joel Feder joins this week's Overcrest Rewind to discuss Tesla, Hellcats using too much gas, Jake's new favorite truck, and electric crate motors. Resident reporter Buster Conrod is on locations to check out the new Boing Porsche collaboration.   Tesla Pickup Will Be Like A Futuristic “Armored Personnel Carrier” The All Road is back... Porsche Taycan Defeats Tesla Model S in Comparison Test Tesla...

Alex Roy joins us to talk about his film Apex: The Secret Race Across America. The guys also talk to a Toni Serfling, a German citizen about the requirements to obtain a German driver's license. Apex: The Secret Race Across America will air Sunday, October 20th at 8:30EST on NBCSN, and later on itunes.

The guys talk about the unheard story of Jayne Mansfield, Porsche traveling into the third dimension, and more. Buster Conrod visits the biggest truck stop in the world, and the guys take listener questions.  Porsche is teaming up with.... Erm. Boeing Jake, I have found the car/truck for you.... Your Corvette C8? Delayed. UAW Strike Update VW has a new R logo... Alex Roy releases new Film.  NHTSA...

Kris and Jake discuss Kris's latest grandpa Mercedes acquisition, we recount the highs and lows of the first annual Overcast Rally, and Jake gives us a primer on the history of rally racing, along with one of the more mysterious, iconic features of rallying - pace notes.

In this Overcrest Rewind the guys talk about how the Mille Miglia gets corrupted, going from the most beautiful race in the world, to the the slowest. Also, more dumb Star Wars news, pro tips on stealing toilets,  Buster Conrod gets zapped, and much much more. Thanks for Listening to Overcrest, A Pretty Good Car podcast The Inaugural Mille Miglia Green is this weekend.  How do you feel about a “ti...

Our weekly news rewind. Links below:   Stupid Headline of the week Via, JALOPNIK Hennessy to enter the electric car market BMW Posts, Deletes Ad About Sex Inside Self-Driving Cars (see ad here) Feds want to give drivers the option to choose their EV sound Jake, you need this for your H3.... Tesla fails at high speed chase. ‘Civic is just on fire,' helping to drive Honda sales surge Want a perfect...

Kris and Jake run through the cars they want to buy at 5, 10, 15, and $20,000...breaking down choices based on criteria that may or may not exist, for cars that may or may not be a good idea... but probably aren't....

Monday's rewind discusses the cheapest Bugatti Veyron ever for sale, The Ferrari Dino, Buster Conrad on location, Tesla attacks the ring, and more... Okay so that Tesla thats at the ring..... We’ve been hard on BMW lately, but there’s good news... How many vans would you consider a lot of Vans? ' The Rotary engine is....back. Kind of.  Audi thinks gasoline cars will be off the road.... Amish being...

Jake takes Kris on a trip through  automotive history, recounting some of the most influential, and downright wierd safety devices ever conceived. Kris also talks about his trip to Checked it Out, and reveals his maybe winter car, which Jake is unlikely to approve.     Source: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan-history/2015/04/26/auto-traffic-history-detroit/26312107

Elon is dumb (maybe), Frankfurt auto show news, Buster Conrad reports from Detroit, and Kevin Hart is now even shorter... Uh so wait... no nurburgring? ENTER a new Model S... The Model S Plaid Hyundai has a cool EV concept thingy Say Goodbye to the Legendary Ford Mustang BMW Reveals some...thing. BMW builds Hydrogen Powered X5 The newest Alpina is a b3 Touring I actually miss Chris Bangle at this...

In this weeks episode, Jake takes us on a deep dive through the annals of automotive history, looking at the interesting, sometimes downright weird history of automotive safety features throughout the years. Kris also recounts his trip to Checked It Out, Chicago, and reveals his new winter car, to Jake's disaproval... Source: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan-history/2015/04/26...

Bugatti is kinda lame, Volkswagen lies, and we introduce the latest addition to our team, Buster Conrod!   Volkswagen is a liar liar liar Do you like the Fiat 500 Abarth? Tesla’s app goes down, drivers stranded... Paris to enact noise ordinance against vehicles.... Hybrids are dead. Really really dead. Bugatti breaks speed barrier - Again Volkswagen will help you convert your beetle to an EV India...

Pete Stout from 000 Magazine and Joel Feder from Motor Authority call in to talk new Porsche Taycan and its impact on motoring. Kris breaks his ribs, and Jake gets stranded on his Harley.

With Kris out of town this week, we are releasing a previously recorded Patreon exclusive episode. With roots stemming from famous designer Bertone's self-proclaimed 'spaceship', to drunk FIA inspectors, the Lancia Stratos left a legacy as one of the most successful rally cars to ever come out of Italy. Jake also laments about working on Audi's complex suspensions, and having extra parts...   Than...

The guys discuss the type64 auction blunder, bandaids, googly eyes, and there's some good news out of Germany.... Auctions flubs sale of 20 million dollar type64 Jalopnik's terrible take on the car... Have you ever repaired a flat tire with bandaids?  Mercedes is keeping tabs on you.  Keyless Cars are easy to steal... The new Land Rover Prototype is watching you? Europe not getting the Shelby GT50...

Kris and Jake talk about their experience at the NHRA Top Fuel Nationals here in Minnesota. Later they interview driving legend Doug Kalitta as well as the driver of the DHL Top Fuel Dragster Richie Crampton.  http://www.teamkalitta.com/ instagram: @teamkalitta @richiecrampton

Drive Thru’s are evil, The Holy Grail comes to America, A Car goes whirrr, and more... Thanks for Listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast Minneapolis has banned the drive thru... in return still expects you to find somewhere to park. RS6 Avant...maybe.  Solar Roads proven to be just another Stupid environmentalist pipedream. Biohacking Tesla Model 3 Owner Implants Key Card Chip Into Her...

Kris recounts his trip to Houston, spending some quality time with a couple of GT2RSs; while Jake gives us a history lesson on the origins of the license plate and the crazy extent of custom vanity plates.

Kris rants on why Harley Davidson is a midlife crisis hillbilly fairy-tail. The guys also discuss news!   Porsche Announces Carbon offset Program for US   Tesla receives cease and Decist letter from the US Government.   Golf R is....kinda dead in 2020.   Found an engine for your “truck” Jake...   Honda Accord Driver busted for Towing Enormous Stuffed Bear   Lotus has a new logo...