Carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, Stellantis' new straight 6 twin turbo engine gets a name, an after market plan, some power numbers... and it's an unusually ugly engine. the GME T6 Hurricane. Glickenhaus has a manual LT4 hypercar with no supplemental restraints and passes DOT crash regs, BMW's mini launches a school in california with no goal other than teaching people how to drive a man...

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On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Rolls Royce EV that was always meant to be, the Rivian possibly being able to natively run Altima Challenge with its unreal engine based OS, Kia killing the Stinger in April 2023, best japanese sports car from the past 20 years, BMW all but confirms manual gearboxes through at least 2029, and the GR brand expands to... CUVs? Carbitrage Patr...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the 10 fastest FWD hondas, discount car elevators courtesy of near bankrutp carvana, GM mislabeling the new Captiva, another adorable RWD tiny EV we wont get, light up cars crocks, scott's new EV pickup Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: http...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Hagerty asking thier readers about best vehicles for first impressions, and we give our $0.02. Ryan wants a Bronco II, and honestly its hard to really say no to that idea, erik wants a moon miles 2008 M3 sedan. what better way to burn $15,000?!. Autoblog wins the internet with their G80 sedan M3 manual transmission review, blocking out the hide...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss NFS unbound and its underlying EA badness, good news on Microlino putting their first 999 pioneer vehicles in to production for the Swiss market, GR86's one off oiling issue isnt so one-off, Mazda 3's cylinder deactivation Manual transmission oversight, Honda E vs 500E gen 2 track test makes us even more bitter about not being able to buy eithe...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we cover a vehicle lost to time in the early 1990s. a French RWD V8/V12 monospace minivan made by De La Chappelle - the Parcours. Jason Torchinsky is right, we don't need more than 70 HP, Renault, not to be outdone by Hyundai, releases a concept Renault 5 turbo III.. retrofuturistic EV and proportioned just right. Bringatrailer sells a pre pre pre war car...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we cover Hot Import Nights 2022 and how bad it was, Dodge tried to make a little red express truck a second time in the 1990s with the Dakota with limited success, flathead fords apparently werent engineered with Harbor freight in mind, the Dodge charger and Challenger merge in to a new electric coupe, SR20DET engines are now back in production brand new,...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Singer Nine and its peak british-ness, the Minneapolis Mile recap from MN CEC and Carmmunity, Garage/Sell/Daily nA Miata, ZZW30 MR2 Spyder, Honda S2000. is the future of rolling chassis EV donors to receive internal combustion engines and very large wheel/tire packages? Honda's ACTY gets vintage parts support from Honda direct, and Dodge tr...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we posit a question taken from a BaT internal employee chain: What are the best 1980s cars based on their quirky merits. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we bring up an ancient wire looming technique, ford pulling a rivian/tesla and jacking up the Lightning base price by over 30%, Bonneville speed week floods, Porsche's 2002 design exercise that combines all the worst parts of a cayenne turbo, a carrera GT and a first generation panamera, Sally Carrera is real (now) thanks to Porsche. Carbitrage Patreon: w...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss VW releasing a brand new ground up combustion engine on the eve of electriffication, Toyota dealer gives the brand a bad reputation after a defective FB24 fails, BMW bringing the G99 M5 wagon to the USA, Lamborghini Jarama, or E30 M3, Acura is continuing to shoot themselves, and a 1950s 11 second car from the history books. Carbitrage Patreon:...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we welcome Dan Balto of Carmmunity back on the podcast to talk shop on his ventures, MN car culture updates and Ryan's plans to integrate a swamp cooler in to an automotive application. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berg...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Hyundai design team hitting it out of the park again with a retrofuturism electric hydrogen Pony, the Z31s angular body being more aerodynamic than its rounded son, the Z32, the Aston-Martin Cygnet actually being a good car, under rated engines, and the Ioniq N line vehicles upcoming. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrag...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast we discuss the false sense of security after market disc brakes give to muscle car owners, the Integra killing Honda's sales numbers, the bronco getting a recall on top of its recall, the McMurtry sperling destroying physics at goodwood, Toyota following in Honda's footsteps with the new Crown, and Chevrolet ruining everything the Corvette stands for with...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Ioniq 6's CLS esque lines, the Family Haulster's active aero, Intermarque's cars and coffee, MN based car show docket for the summer, and a fancy Chevrolet Business Coupe! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-ber...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we recap Back to the 50s and the 100th running of the Pikes Peak international Hill Climb, Lada bringing back the 12 year old Granta because they suck at being good people, this time with no ABS or Airbags! the Mustang Mach E, not to feel left out after last weeks Bronco recall, gets its own recall! Buick and Mopar with trendy designer tops we wish still...

On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss our local home grown corporate presence fighting enthusiasts for a useless front license plate, the 400Z's new base wheels being timeless classics right out of the gate, Why Minnesota changes out its license plates every 7 years, 250 GTO sale record eclipsed by a margin of 3 with a Mercedes SLR coupe, Chevrolet cuts base bolt and EUV pricing to...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss a company making new superchargers for the flat head ford V8, Ford under fire once again for its new forced induction engines pulling an audi, eating their own cylinder heads, the Mercedes CLS design and where it stands 15 years later, Volvo's Polestar adding more power and range to it's '2' model, The chinese are feeding us corn, or a micro ca...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk about a Louisiana man rigging an explosive in his frequently broken in to vehicle, FCA bringing back heritage Alfa rebuilds in house, the Mercedes SL that was dead is.. back, VISA gets current with at the pump maximums upping to $125, Maverick ST?, Fuel economy fed standards come back after the prior administration's attempted knee-capping, and me...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk best new MSRP buy for prospecting, Goodwood members club streaming live, WRX sales down 90% year over year, GR Corolla coming to the USA and what that means for us, ASIMO retiring, Holley's real life april fools joke, Japan's matter of fact safety holidays Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/U...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Hagerty's Jason Cammisa and his piece on the Rivian, a DOHC head for the model A flat head four cylinder, the Lotus 132 and whether or not it's a wagon, Acura buries the new teg even more with NFTs, and recalls for headlights that are too bright on a 10 year old junk yard find. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube:...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we tell you to buy the FC RX-7 before it's too late, Chigoland transit riders being forced to walk the L plank, a very nice Pierce Arrow *sing* found in a MN basement, Saudi GP nearly gets bombed, Nobe's adorable little retro pickup that won't come to the USA, or WILL IT?! FCA's new inline 6 gets a retro fab name, the Hurricane. Carbitrage Patreon: www.pa...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast - we discuss turn key replica low volume legislation thats actually a really big deal, the VW ID.7 Buzz finally shown off in eu spec short wheelbase production trim, actual figures on the donual transmission, BMW buys alpina.. .wait? that didnt already happen 15 years ago? Veda Orr and her immense hot rodding history during WWII, Rivian rug pulls their ear...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, Ryan realizes he wont be getting his Brimach Taos after all, Hertz files more stolen car reports in a year than my home town population 10 fold, leading to some dicey reports and a huge counter suit. Gas prices are up and we figure out how far they have to go before it actually matters, GR Yaris is a better car than an R35, numbers prove, Honduras car cul...