Cars Yeah

On today's special Christmas edition of Cars Yeah, I am taking a break from my usual show format to share a little holiday spirit in appreciation for all of my listeners. I hope you will enjoy the reading of my version of Twas the Night Before Christmas. Thanks so much for tuning in each day! Mark

Jason Peters is the Founder and Owner of Mid-Century Motors and Restoration where he does paint correction and protection, complete interior and exterior detailing, interiors and upholstery work, vinyl tops and routine maintenance. He purchased his first collectible car at age 22, a 1969 Ford Galaxie 500. After a brief career in HR, Jason discovered McPherson College and was accepted to their rest...

James Roe is a 21-year-old, F3 Americas racer from Ireland. He started racing as a child and amassed podium finishes and record-breaking results. In the Ginetta class, he earned four victories and pole positions and broke the junior lap record at Ireland's famed Mondello Park. He's raced in the Irish Supercar RT2000, Formula Ford 1600, and today in the F3 Americas. While racing Formula Ford, James...

Catherine Sutton left her job at DreamWorks, a place she had been since it was a startup. She and her ex-husband started a crazy little business called Johnson Motors, where motorcycles, art, books, magazines, and clothing all collided together in a great little store tucked down an alley in Pasadena, California. She developed a passion for cars and their mechanical and practical perspective and h...

Jan Matthias has been actively involved in the design profession for over 35 years, starting out in the position as chief designer for Porsche Design in Austria where he worked with Butzi Porsche, responsible for product design and project acquisition in Europe and the United States. In 1979 he started his own design business and worked in a wide variety of industries and countries. In the late 90...

Samuel Spirer is the owner and operator of Wicked Auto Protection located in Orange County, California. He started his business after moving to California from Boston in 2013. At Wicked Auto Protection, they provide car care services including cleaning, polishing, waxing, sealants, and ceramic coatings. Samuel's approach is custom paint protection, restyling, and detailing specializing in Feynlab...

Toni Avery got in on the ground floor at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles as the only full-time female driving coach where she not only obtained world-class training in driving and right-seat coaching but also became a Porsche Certified Driving Instructor able to handle any vehicle in their lineup. After two-and-a-half years at Porsche, Toni now wears many hats in the industry includin...

Tony Callas is the owner and CEO of Callas Rennsport in Torrance, California. He is also the Technical Director for The Porsche Club of America. Callas Rennsport, in addition to service work, restores classic collector cars including vintage Porsche 911s, 914s, and 356s, and is one of two premier shops in the country that service Porsche 959s. Tony grew up in his father's shop, Rennsport Porsche W...

Dana Rapoport works with TechForce Foundation indulging in her passion for automobiles while working on important issues including getting the next generation, and more women, into the automotive industry. Techforce is aligned with LeMay, America's Automotive Trust and the RPM Foundation to advance education and opportunities in automotive careers. Dana is also an active member of the Board of the...

Lara is a professional precision driver who works in movies doubling for actresses including Julia Roberts, Jennifer Connelly, Mary Louise Parker, and others. On her Instagram account, under @thatporschegirl, Lara shares her passion for Porsche, a marque she has loved since she was 12 years old. She also works in fashion as a fit model in the Los Angeles area. She drives a 1982 Porsche 930 Turbo,...

Preeth Kumar shares his passion for automobiles by writing and marketing a digital magazine titled Its Preeth Kumar on Instagram.   He grew up in New Jersey in a family where car culture was central to their lives. He started autocrossing in his E46 M3 and his need for speed grew. He sold Porsches at Manhatten Motorcars in New York City and Rusnak Porsche in Westlake after moving out west to Pasad...

Lasse Bauer is a Denmark-based artist renowned for his custom automotive work created for car brands, automotive events, and discerning private collectors. He is a former advertising art director with over 30 years of experience and a portfolio of clients including Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, McDonald's, Marlboro, and P&G. Throughout his career he has worked with 9-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen, th...

Christina Brinkerhoff is producing a documentary about her mother, past Cars Yeah guest Renee Brinkerhoff – as she conquers 7 continents driving in a 1956 Porsche 356. They are fresh off the 36-day Peking to Paris endurance rally that took place this past summer. The next challenge will be in Kenya in the East African Safari Classic Rally, a 9-day, 5,000 km run through Kenya and Tanzania. Prior to...

Doug Tabbutt is the Founder of Switchcars, a Cleveland-based sports car dealership and specialty Porsche consulting and brokerage service. He sources automobiles from private collectors, customers, and dealers, never from wholesale auctions. His focus is a verifiable history and condition report so that you can purchase with confidence. Doug is also an authorized dealer for Trailex aluminum sports...

Rod Newlove is the President of Automotive Parts Distributors/APD with 4 locations in western Canada. It is a company that's been in business since 1981. The primary focus of APD today is much more than the distribution of quality/brand name auto parts to the company's independent automotive shop customer base. APD is committed to ongoing investments in technology and processes to make them a lead...

Rony Karam is the FIVA Ambassador for the Middle East and the FIVA Representative to UNESCO. He has been a member of the FIVA Culture Commission for more than 12 years. Founded in 1966 FIVA is the worldwide federative association of historic automobile clubs, be they for veteran, vintage, pre-war or post-war classic automobiles, including motorcycles and trucks that are at least 30 years old. FIVA...

Patrick Rollet is the Past President of FIVA. Founded in 1966 FIVA is the worldwide federative association of historic automobile clubs, be they for veteran, vintage, pre-war or post-war classic automobiles, including motorcycles and trucks that are at least 30 years old. Fiva's goals are to protect and promote world motoring heritage. Patrick will be a distinguished judge at this year's UAE Conco...

Mohammed Luqman, a.k.a. Vintage Khan, is the curator of the UAE Concours d'Elegance. He is a Hyderabad-born (Hyderabad is the capital of southern India's Telangana state)   UAE-based Retromobilist and Channel Head and Lead Anchor of Hyderabad's first 24/7 English News channel, HY TV. He has produced numerous TV programs including the interview show Straight-Talk and the 60 Minutes With series. He...

Vinita Khilnani is a regular host of Morning Octane, a premiere LA Cars and Coffee quarterly event. She currently holds the title as 2018 Miss India North America and uses her platform to encourage other diverse individuals to pursue their dreams. Born and raised in South Pasadena, California, from a young age, Vinita loved family parties, because it provided her the opportunity to sing and host h...

Mario Peserico is the CEO and Managing Director of Eberhard & Co. Italia, a company he has been with since 1993. Eberhard & Co. is the official timer and partner of the Gran Premio Nuvolari, an event that takes place each September in Italy. The event is designed as a tribute to Tazio Nuvolari by the organizers of the Mille Miglia and is an international rally reserved for historic motorcars. Eber...

Jamie Bopp is the Founder of Dundon Motorsports in Gig Harbor, Washington. The company was born from three automotive enthusiasts' passion to provide the very best in service, parts, and performance. He and his team work on Porsche automobiles providing general maintenance, engine building, transmissions, suspension tuning, and dyno services. His past includes working in process engineering and en...

Mariana Small is the Co-Founder and COO of Accelerating Change and the President of the Porsche Club of America, Los Angeles region. Accelerating Change creates opportunities for women to develop skills in the automotive world, from track days to educational events and networking. In the past, she was Vice President of Marketing Operations and Branding at Confie [pronounced con-fee], where she set...

Grant Delgatty is the Associate Professor and Chair of Product Design at Iovine and Young Academy at the University of Southern California. A significant portion of Grant's career has been in athletic footwear, where he has led design teams for a number of successful shoe companies. In 2013, Grant founded the company URB-E where he invented a super-compact folding e-vehicle designed as a 'last mil...

Tyler Schilling is the Founder of Sicktoiz, a company that designs and builds items that he would like to have but nobody was making. Sicktoiz offers unique hand made designers that are carefully designed and finely crafted from automotive parts to display objects and the most amazing door hardware you'll ever see.   At a young age, Tyler got a job with a Can-Am series Crew Chief and historic race...

Steve Huff owns Steve Huff Motorsports in SeaTac, Washington. He is a 30 plus year racing veteran with over 20 years as a professional racer under his belt. Steve's earned 15 national and world records in speed and he is a self-taught builder and racer who built custom bikes and cars that have won awards and set speed records. Today, he continues his quest for speed with 'Current Technology' his e...