Cars That Matter

Robert Ross and Eddie Sotto begin by talking about their early memories of cars--such as Disneyland's Autopia and Eddie's early 'Bond' toys (1:50), before Eddie expounds on what exactly an immersive experience is to him (5:10). Eddie discusses effective experiential design (8:13), his time spent designing a new Main Street for Disney (10:53), and then muses on the future of car design (13:06). Rob...

Robert Ross is joined by Ryan ZumMallen to talk about his book, 'Slow Car Fast.' They begin by discussing the nature of automotive writing and the inspirations behind Ryan's book (1:09). They then take a moment to meditate on a question raised in the book: "Does fast matter?" (6:08) Continuing through the book, they question the relevance of 0-60 in comparison to performance (11:43). After dissect...

Recorded over the internet, Robert Ross talks with Brandon Starks about the Brumos Collection. First they cover the history of the building itself (1:09) and the how the collection began with one of its first owners, Peter Gregg (2:50). After reviewing his life, they shift gears into discussing how Gregg's paths ultimately crossed with Hurley Haywood (6:10). They then refocus on the coll...

Recorded at The Napa Valley Reserve, Robert Ross talks with William Harlan, Bruce Meyer, and Brett Anderson about their friendship, their time collecting cars, and William Harlan's fascinating approach to wine-making. (0:49) Elana Scherr reveals her insights into the future of automotive collecting and how to get the younger generation more involved. (10:29) Dennis Glavis of Morgan West talks abou...

Robert Ross, Bill Curtis, and David Gooding of David Gooding & Company break down good auction strategies and what makes a collectible car collectible. (0:52)   Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky of 000 Magazine share the incredible story of the Porsche LMP2000. (7:18)  Ian Kameron and Verena Kloos (formerly from Rolls Royce and DesignWerks BMW) talk about unique approaches to design, design's function...

In the final episode of Season 1, Robert Ross is joined by Roger Griffiths, Team Principle for BMW i Andretti Motorsport. Together, they discuss Roger's lifetime in car racing, how technology has changed car motorsport, and if the future of motorsport dictates the future of cars that matter. Learn more about Cars That Matter and host, Robert Ross: https://www.curtco.com/carsthatmatter And follow u...

Host of Meet Me In the Middle and creator of Cars That Matter, Bill Curtis, sits down with Robert Ross for a personal conversation. They discuss what makes cars matter, share some hilarious stories of their time spent collecting cars, and look into the future of car collectibles. At once insightful and personable, this is a conversation not to be missed! Hosted by Robert Ross Co-hosted by Bill Cur...

Robert Ross travels to The Napa Valley Reserve to speak with William Harland and Bruce Meyer about their personal history with cars and the importance of Napa Valley in the collectible car community. When Bruce has to leave, Robert and William are joined by Brett Anderson and they delve into the history of the winery and the philosophies guiding their craft into the future. (This episode is select...

"Founded in 1909, Morgan cars have achieved fame throughout the world due to their unique blend of charisma, craftsmanship and performance. The Morgan Motor Company has evolved over 100 years into a true icon, a darling of the automotive industry and a brand synonymous with unrivaled excitement...Dennis Glavis, owner of Morgan West, is known through out the world as being a true Morgan aficionado...

Andy Cohen was one of our first guests on Cars That Matter. Due to these episodes sometimes being released out of chronological order, Andy’s episode was delayed. And we're very sad to say that in the time since this recording, Andy passed away.  But we here at Cars That Matter feel this episode serves as a fitting tribute to Andy and his deep passion and joy for automotive collectibles...

Robert Ross sits down with automotive journalist Elana Scherr. After discussing how she developed her passion for cars, the two discuss their careers in automotive journalism, the future of automotive collectibles. Check out more of Elana Scherr: @challengeher https://challengeher.substack.com/ Learn more about Cars That Matter and Robert Ross: https://www.curtco.com/carsthatmatter And follow us:...

Robert Ross travels to The Napa Valley Reserve to speak with William Harlan and Bruce Meyer about their personal history with cars and the importance of Napa Valley in the collectible car community. When Bruce has to leave, Robert and William are joined by Brett Anderson and they delve into the history of the winery and the philosophies guiding their craft into the future. Learn more about Cars Th...

Robert Ross was a friend of Carroll Shelby, the race car driver, automotive innovator, and the subject of the recent film, Ford V. Ferrari. In 2002 and 2010, Robert recorded conversations with Shelby reviewing his place in history, his legacy, and even telling first-hand accounts of events depicted in the feature film. Robert shares these recordings providing an account of his friendship before Sh...

Robert Ross is joined by Karma Automotive's Andreas Thurner. After reviewing what led Andreas into car design, they talk about historic cars that inspire them and consider what the future of automobiles might be.  Learn more about Cars That Matter and Robert Ross: https://www.curtco.com/carsthatmatter And follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

Robert Ross and Bill Curtis speak with Ian Cameron and Verena Kloos about cars that have changed automotive history and why after looking back on their own relationship. They also examine luxury and function in cars and try to imagine the obstacles and possibilities facing automotive design in the near future. Hosted by Robert Ross Co-Hosted by Bill Curtis Check out behind the scenes  and mor...

Robert Ross and Bill Curtis speak with Ian Cameron and Verena Kloos about their years working in automotive design and how their approaches to luxury and function differ. Ian and Bill enjoy discussing Ian's time with Rolls Royce and some of the more famous features belonging to the mark. Verena looks back at her years with Designworks and BMW. Hosted by Robert Ross Co-hosted by Bill Curtis Learn m...

Robert Ross speaks with Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky about their years long friendship in regards to their love of cars--a friendship that led them to create 000, a luxury magazine for all things Porsche. They share insider stories about car reviews and test trials and even tell some stories about Porsche's place in automotive history and the future of cars that matter.  https://www.000magazine.co...

David Gooding from Gooding and Company joins Rob Ross and Bill Curtis to talk about Cars That Matter. The three delve deep into what makes cars worth collecting and how auctions really work. After discussing a recent auction which set some records with a California Spyder (3:20) and the process of creating an auction (9:30), the hosts delve into David’s personal history with cars (17:30), th...

Robert Ross talks about what makes a car important to him. CurtCo Media is proud to present, Cars That Matter with Robert Ross. Learn more about Cars That Matter at www.curtco.com/carsthatmatter and follow us: Instagram: @curtco.com Twitter: @curtco.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/curtcomedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.