Cars on Call

Stephan and Adams lay into Tesla for calling their "Autopilot" nothing more than smart cruise control in court. Umm, then why call it "Autopilot"? We spot an Oscar Meyer Weinermobile! Then our trauma surgeon Stephan calls out e-bikes for being much more dangerous than advertised: message to listeners--be very careful on these machines, they can kill you if you're not carefu...

Adams bought a 20 year old Ferrari F360 with a gated manual transmission in NART Blue. We're psyched for him and gush. Frequent guest Jeff Bank sends his lists of new cars for sale now that are cool and not cool, and we go through them. He sent great lists! Trauma surgeon Stephan Moran discusses the surprising lack of rear seat safety in, of all things, minivans. OMG this needs to change! Stev...

In Japan the Toyota Century sedan is *the* car for royalty, captains of industry, and old money. Now it's being reborn as a Rolls Royce Cullinan-esque luxury SUV. We're ambivalent. Daniel Mack asks drivers the question, "Hey, I love your car, what do you do for a living?" and has become a TikTok sensation. Is he the most important person in the automotive world? Trauma surgeon St...

The Porsche 911 celebrates its 60th birthday on 9/12/2023--it was introduced to the world at the Frankfurt Auto Show on 9/12/1963. We discuss what makes this very special car special to us. Ford dealers seem to have new Bronco inventory. Will they finally outsell the Jeep Wrangler? BMW is ditching their subscription heated seats because customers believed they were paying twice for the feature, wh...

We've discussed the death of the Charger and Challenger, and now it's time to pay tribute to their platform-mate, the Chrysler 300C. Come 12/31/2023 the only Chrysler you'll be able to buy is a Pacifica Van. Wow.... Adams spots a 2015 Aston Martin V8 ‘S’ GT manual shift car on the streets of Highlands, NC. It had red lipstick but has (thankfully) been reverted to a tasteful AM that can...

The Ford Mustang GTD supercar launched. The guys, especially trauma surgeon Stephan Moran, have thoughts (spoiler alert: we all love it) We spot a Range Rover Evoque convertible. Such an odd car. We hate it. Our trauma surgeon gets into animal collisions, which are more common than most people think, and can be deadly to vehicle occupants. The Pebble Beach Concours just happened. We talk about the...

More BEV challenges: in this case Ford CEO Jim Farley drives an F-150 Lightning from Palo Alto to Las Vegas and concludes that is was a, "reality check" thanks to a poor charging infrastructure. Our trauma surgeon Stephan Moran says brake lights should turn on with BEV regenerative braking, not just when you're hitting the brakes. The guys discuss special edition cars we love and hat...

The upcoming Cadillac BEV SUV rides on the Hummer platform and will cost around $120,000. We think it looks good but foresee problems with charging and range, especially with a full load of passengers/gear or while towing. Trauma surgeon Stephan Moran looks into vehicle aggressivity, in this case the cars and trucks that are likeliest to kill occupants in the vehicles that they collide with. We sp...

A new smaller Toyota Land Cruiser was introduced. We all strongly prefer it to the last gen version (FJ200), which was too big. But the new one might look better with round headlights Then we discuss the Porsche 911 S/T. Of course, we love it, but with just 1963 units to be manufactured worldwide, mere mortals like us have no chance to buy one. Still, a manual transmission GT3 RS with no rear wing...

Long time friends Steve-0 and Joe start by discussing the roots of Joe's car enthusiasm and growing up with a famous father, Joe Buzzetta, Sr. They then dive deep into Joe's love of motorcycles, car collection, love of vintage car racing, and plans to build bespoke air-cooled 911 "hot rods", first for himself, and then for discerning customers. @joebuzzetta #carsoncallpodcast #vi...

We celebrate the 70th birthday of the Corvette and the 30th of the Ford Thunderbird that ushered in the aero look that led to the 1986 Taurus that saved the company. We lose Steve-0 to connectivity problems before talking cars and money with Katie Gatti (#moneywithkatie). Spoiler alert: she recently bought a Porsche, which endears her to us. In addition to significantly decreasing the age of the p...

Challenger and Charger order books are closing soon. Get 'em while you can! Reeves Callaway has died at 75. He started "souping up" BMWs, Alfa Romeos, VWs, Corvettes, etc etc in 1977 at the age of 29 and then established a tremendously successful tuning/racing/manufacturing company that continues to this day. RIP Reeves. Adams spots a vintage International Scout. Soon VW will begin m...

The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato is that brand's version of the Porsche 911 Dakar. We don't like it. Steve-0 takes us through the winners and losers of the first half of 2023's automotive sales numbers. Trauma surgeon Stephan Moran discusses motorcycle safety. Finally the guys list 5 cars each that they secretly like but would be embarrassed to be seen in.

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Toyota confirms that a smaller Land Cruiser based on the Tacoma platform is coming soon. CoC has been calling for that so the guys are very pleased. Adams spotted a 1966 Pagoda Mercedes 280 SL. Stephan says it's his favorite SL, and Adams and Steve-0 agree that it's worthy of all of the praise and admiration it gets. Trauma surgeon Stephan answers the question, Which cars are in accidents...

Used BMW i8s are going for $50,000? Yes they are. We discuss. Porsche announces that the all-BEV Porsche Macan will be delayed, and the ICE version will soldier on longer than previously announced. And Lexus announces "Lexus Reserve": if you buy a new Lexus BEV, you get access to an ICE Lexus for 30d/yr x 3yrs. Adams spots a mid-1960s Toyota Corona Finally we debut a new concept created...

Steve-0 is seeing a lot of new F-150s, including 5 BEV Lightnings, for sale at his local dealership. Only one Bronco and no Mavericks though. We discuss. Trauma Surgeon Stephan Moran talks about pedestrian safety: The US lags behind the rest of the civilized world, and he has thoughts about how to improve the situation. Adams spots a 1988 Isuzu Impulse, a Guigaro designed RWD Japanese coupe that h...

Mercedes and BMW are missing the EV mark. Auto Pilot may be missing the turn. We pick 3 cars that missed their calling. The Germans are good at a lot, but they seem to be struggling with EV's. Tesla's Auto Pilot is really cool - until it drives you off a cliff. Here's the current scoop on safety. Dark Horses: Did these cars get the axe too soon? Were they misunderstood? The guys pick c...

Jeep Renegades aren't selling: US dealers have about 2yrs of inventory. Meanwhile Toyota GR Corollas are: one recently sold online for $80,000. We have a surprise, very special guest on this episode to talk about something you should never forget! Julie had a severe car crash 21 years ago, and Cars on Call's own trauma surgeon Stephan Moran was a leader of the team that saved her life. Jul...

We start off this episode with "Shit Georg Kacher Says" , also known as the best active English language automotive journalist. What's up with the Porsche BEV delays? Porsche is dragging their feet on the electric Macan, Boxster/Cayman and 911 and we have a conspiracy theory behind why... Trauma surgeon Stephan Moran discusses the automotive safety (or lack thereof) of EV's and w...

Ford’s Jim Farley is hedging his ICE bets, as the company recently split their ICE and EV businesses into separate divisions. It's not over by a long shot. The Citroen 2CV looks like a snail on wheels but is slightly slower. Some really ugly cars are still cool. Some really cool cars are actually surface renditions of some not-that-great cars. The guys choose cars that share platforms and thus...

Porsche's new 911ST; what it's like RHD navigating in Ireland; sporty wagons in Italy; Cadillac's rise and fall. And fall. And fall... Porsche announces another in their 17 dozen different 911 models: The 911ST, and its a good one, but 506 N/A hp is never bad. Stephan tells of his Irish Spring, and curbing a RHD rental car in the first 50 feet. Also, driving, navigating, car spotting o...

The VW Scirocco turns 50. The Shelby Daytona Z... Ugh. The reality of Carroll Shelby and what you may not know about his past. Car Spotting: Steve attempts to disguise his own desire for a Macan by dragging his wife from her beloved 328d wagon. Adams tells of cars seen on his Italy trip, the Ferrari factory tour and what it's like driving in Europe. Listen + Subscribe to the Podcast: Spotify -...

We're time traveling with this exciting episode discussing the best vehicles in history that need to be revived - and why Stephan is considering selling everything he owns for his #1 pick. Is Honda flatlining? Why now is the best time for vehicle brands to come out with their designs that really push the envelope. Today's "Safety Segment" is an "Anti-Safety Safety Segment&qu...

Popular guest Jeff Bank returns to discuss upcoming Audis - are the concept vehicles misdirected? The guys also discuss exciting new vehicles just over the horizon including an off-road Mustang Raptor and a Corvette SUV, as well as new automotive tech updates. Plus, Stephan may have been right in predicting Bronco will outsell the Jeep Wrangler this year. GM is taking Apple CarPlay and Android Aut...