Carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we hindsight the auto show experience, talk EV tax credits coming back, better than ever, James Dean's 4 speed transaxle sells for more than a nice house, BMW's X7 mid cycle refresh points to even uglier front ends to come, Buick nailheads don't use exhaust gaskets, and synthetic fuels, are they the saving grace for the petrohead? Carbitrage Patreon: www....

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we're still live from the Minneapolis auto show at the Minnesota state fair grounds, we reminisce about the 2020 live show and other auto shows like Geneva, the 2020 meet culture etc. Our main topic for the day is a patreon topic, and it covers 2, 3 and 4 stroke engines, variations and fuelling. The south is awash with people panic buying gasoline and fil...

On this live from the auto show episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the dumbest way to make 130-hp, the NHRA officially opening two classes for EVs, Buy an FD RX7 right now, the differences between types of hybrid systems, and AE86s are as valuable as gold. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrageCarbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQCarbitrage Soundclo...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the reasons to care and not care about the 2021 Porsche 992 GT3 (all of which being 6-speed), Montana brings in EV bill poised to massively over tax EVs on the road in their state, Carbitrage is once again Minneapolis auto show bound, with some great changes, 22B impreza sells for MASSIVE money and even more then the actual rally car it shares...

On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we pay homage to Beemer the cat, born in the greatest era of BMW, we question vehicle equipment laws and primary offenses after Daunte Wright's murder via officer Kim Potter of the Brooklyn Center Police department, Hyundai's Pony EV homage is seriously rad, Price Phillip's custom LWB land rover hearse and the end of some royal bigotry, Phantom saga turns...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the GM Hong Guang EV Macaron, Renault Twingo Boops instagram, Porsche stop-sales some cars due to engines that go pop, Toyota restores a vintage Nissan, Hyundai N's division is dead to me, SSR re releases vintage models of wheels, 84 month loans being pushed hard at dealer level with Nissan, 76 celica sells for insane money, as a wife buys or n...

On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss VW's premature april fools joke, how people dont understand open door car photos don't look good, is Blubzki finally getting a manual transmission, Which car owns the namesake to these famous names, which vehicles started life as tire fires of reliability, and then were completely fixed, the 86 is finally unveiled. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patre...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the VW Buzz (ID7) delay officially in writing, Suez Canal copycat crimes, Tesla coming good on promise of bitcoin for purchase of cars, the new Nissan z specs and pricing leaked, the Mohs Safaricar, and what car least represents its country. Bonus, Erik recaps TX2K 2021. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.yout...

On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss underwhelming sports cars of the last 30 years and rank them with a tier list, a man who built 7 miniature replica vehicles in his own back yard rivaling the quality of the type 35 minis from Bugatti, GTA online gets fiat 500s and a massive .json load fix, the GT86 gets a second generation and Toyota almost spilled the beans early. If you're ha...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the R53 mini cooper starting to become a collector car in all senses of the word, Mercedes removing all non-AMG skus of the SL convertible, and adding all wheel drive as an option, Bertha benz and her insane 1880s vehicle trip, associated modern day road rally, Toyota's ability to weather the global semiconductor shortage from learning about it...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we welcome scott back (remotely) to discuss the remainder of the Niro saga and his future daily driver plans. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carbitr...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we cover the final installment of black history month with C R Patterson, a prewar automotive legend, Kona EVs all getting recalled for new HV packs (every one of em). Lexus brings the 5 liter V8 to the iS in a non F capacity, American pride in keeping the manual alive world wide with the GT3 Porsche, R31 house makes some very specific high end tires on t...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Willy T Ribbs and black history month as it continues in our recording schedule, the first arab woman driver in nastruck, C63 AMG gets porkier and drops half its cylinders. The 1940s Toyopet and its oddly expensive, heavy tech forward design. Cozy coupe gets de boogered, battle of the cringe, first of the clean energy appointees by Biden roll o...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, maseratti brings back the Buick 216 V6, Black history month part 2, an adorable kei truck on cars and bids, microlino goes in to production, TX car pileup extravaganza!!! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Car...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss black history month and the history of street racing, EV tax credits coming back, and even for used EVs now, REE auto going public with their skateboard chassis, why is premium fuel so expensive, BaT now offering shipping, Mercury marine unleashing a V12 outboard. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Honda and their discontinued Odyssey HondaVac, Cars we hated and now love, vise versa, Ford EcoSpoot review, Paul Walker's BMW M1, and old jaguars, what the hell? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/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 discuss CyberPunk and its car physics and controls agagin, SpeedFactory's new Civic already insanely fast, an absolutely insane day that involves the Niro, Group B style crash in the twin cities on city streets, Stanceworks doing cool things with a Mondial Challenge type flavor, E23s are a bargain, Lotus kills its entire lineup. Carbitrage Patreon: www...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss BMW making warranties an optional extra, China's EV startup nio, Silicon demand pulling vehicle production down now, Hyundai makes a better ridgeline, a group of three take a triple-e class porsche EV cargo ship across country in record time, and body on frame trucks! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we do our 2020 awards, the Modies! Additionally, we cover the volt drivetrain and how it is a bit less EV than we thought, NASCAR driver sensitivity training, an inventive canadian airline being extra inventive with their tugs, Renault showing off a new EV renault 5 concept, and Tesla model S/X refresh in process Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitr...

On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss Mahindra's roxor FCA legal saga which is finally drawing to an end, the Wrangler pickup is in serious sales trouble, the GR Yaris has sold 300,000 DLC downloads on Gran Turismo, we cover a list of terminated vehicles for 2020, most of which we are happy to see go, Dihatsu brings us another slew of fancy well-named concepts, Mercedes starting to...

On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss which car(s) would most benefit from a heritage parts selection run, Chris Bangle's insane electric car, Corvette father's incredible plans with the humble yugo GV, the 2 series gran coupe and how you should not buy the German Kia Forte, Uaz is making trucks again, one is US bound and you will want one. Fintail mercedes with an 80s bmw turbo po...

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss our bear and bull market pics for cars in 2021, the timeline for cheap EV production, matching ICE, may have moved up several years, Codemasters gets sold to a new high bidder in the form of EA, and CyberPunk2077 has the worst drive mechanics of any game released in 2020. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.you...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Polestar 2, its present and past benefits vs the updated model 3, our favorite and least favorite clutch pedals and shifters. new Grand Tour finally here, 13 months later, and Heritage parts from Mazda now available! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Sou...

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the new Elantra N and its sweet 6-speed manual gearbox, the longest car searches we've had and variations thereaof, Rywire makes a fabulous S2000 EV, a twin 500 cube V8 Yugo, Isuzu being all things great, and the latest model vehicles we see in the worst condition Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com...

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss all of the Fiat 500 special editions, Hyundai Kia finally recalling the GDI engines over oil pressure issues and premature failures, Nissan taking a huge L on Mitsubishi, Tesla silently adding a heat pump and a heated steering wheel to the model 3, we discuss the list price of the aston martin cygnet, Niro saga continues, Rav4 prime fails the m...