Never Stop Driving

This week on the pod: Hagerty's Editor-at-Large, Aaron Robinson, joins the show for a chat (really a history lesson) about a wide range of topics including D-Day, how as you get older you begin to age in to a fascination with World War II (it also has a lot of parallels and is important to the auto industry) and so much more. Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/ Abo...

This week on the pod, Larry has David Borla, of Borla Exhaust, on the pod to talk all things exhaust systems. Want to make more power? You've probably considered an aftermarket exhaust. Want better sound? You've probably considered an aftermarket exhaust. But, you've probably also wondered about drone and other objectionable frequencies. So, if you have thought about any of these exhaust-related t...

This week on the pod: Larry and Cameron took a road trip down to the Smoky Mountains in Larry's new-to-him 2017 Corvette for a photoshoot. This triggers some memories for Larry from a decade back of some of his first adventures down and around that way (including Deals Gap/Tail of the Dragon), including the time that Larry met "the King," of the Dragon for an article he wrote for Road and Track pu...

This week, Larry Webster and cohost Cameron Neveu catch up after busy weeks in Monterey and Detroit. Larry bought a Corvette, then road tripped back from Wisconsin with his daughter. (Stay tuned to see what he plans to do with the car.) The two hosts also debate "worn in" versus "worn out" and discuss the DIY-themed Drivers Club magazine that hit mailboxes last month. Join the Hagerty Drivers Club...

This week on the pod, Larry Webster interviews Taylor Ferns, a 28-year-old racer who hopes to one day qualify for the Indy 500. In addition to her long list of accomplishments in open-wheel race cars, Ferns has an MBA and a law degree. During her wide-ranging conversation with Larry, Taylor recounts her path through the grassroots racing ranks while pursuing higher education and discusses the chal...

This week on the pod: Larry and Cameron discuss all of the joys associated with spending time at race tracks. From Larry recently racing at Road Atlanta in a Ford Mustang for the Mustang Challenge Race Series to Cam spending all of his free time at dirt tracks making incredible racing photography, the discussion is proof that there's more than one way to have fun at a track no matter your budget l...

This week on the pod: Broad Arrow Group's VP of Sales, Ramsey Potts joins Larry to talk about what's coming up next week at the auctions in Monterey during Car Week 2024. The auctions during Car Week are effectively the Super Bowl of car auctions and they're taking place during what is basically the World Cup of car events. It's a big, BIG week in the world of collector cars! If you're at all curi...

This week on the pod, Dave Kinney swings by to join Larry and Cameron to talk about the state of the classic car marketplace, what's going on, what the overall market rating is (slightly down) and what the market index (slightly up) means. It's a wacky market, but Dave is able to make sense of it. Why? Because, besides buying and selling way, way too many cars in his career, he's also the publishe...

This week writer, wrencher and car guy, Zach Bowman joins Larry and Cameron for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from rounding errors on map distance to Zach's most recent contributions to Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Zach has extensive experience when it comes to busting his knuckles in the garage and he's also written for outlets such as The Drive, Road & Track and more. Currently...

This week the author of "Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work," Matt Crawford joins Larry on the pod. Crawford is a writer, philosopher, mechanic, tinkerer as well as most recently being a Hagerty Drivers Club Magazine contributor. He's also written other books including "Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road," which obviously aligns well with the title of this s...

This week on Never Stop Driving Larry has Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez on the podcast. You may have heard of Freddy from his absolutely insane YouTube project where he acquired *the* hurricane soaked, salvage title McLaren P1 and is currently going down the long, long, long road of bringing it back to life and getting it back on the road. If you've ever looked at the Copart website late at night wo...

This week on Never Stop Driving British auto reviewer Henry Catchpole swings by for a conversation with Larry and Cameron Neveu. Henry's been in the car review game for a long time and has driven any and everything worth driving, including most recently for Hagerty's YouTube channel... the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 and the McLaren F1! Beyond that Henry writes, hosts videos, does photography, v...

This week we've got everyone's favorite car collecting comedian, Jay Leno on the pod! Besides being a former late night host, an active comedian, as well as a car and motorcycle collector and restorer, Jay is a regular contributor to the Hagerty Drivers Club Magazine. In this episode, Larry and Jay talk about a wide range of automotive topics, including Jay's love of the history of cars (especiall...

If you've owned a few cars, you've most likely (at some point) had to have some auto body repair work done to a vehicle. And you probably had a lot of questions during that process! Lucky for you, this week Larry has Gary Sobbry on the show and he's just the guy to answer some of those questions. Gary is a professor at Washtenaw Community College where he teaches the next generation of people abou...

This week Larry has a real treat for you: NASCAR Hall of Fame Crew Chief Ray Evernham! From being a former modified racer to being Jeff Gordon's Crew Chief for three Cup Championships to being an analyst on all of the networks to now being an avid car collector and automotive consultant, Ray has done it all and has plenty of stories to tell - including being able to confirm that yes, there was a m...

This week on Never Stop Driving Larry is speaking with Dave Hord, who is a tour director for classic car multi-day driving events. Dave began his career in route-planning more than a decade ago, sketching out long-distance tours accessible to a broad range of vehicles and enthusiasts. His passion for travel in classic cars stems from a lifetime's obsession with Volkswagen Beetles, which he restore...

This week is a special one. Why? Because we're talking with Hagerty Editor-at-large Aaron Robinson about his latest cover feature for our Drivers Club magazine, which is all about our first-ever Road of the Year award. Yes, there is indeed a Road of the Year for 2024 and Larry and Aaron have a whole discussion about the criteria, the why, the road itself and everything else that goes into an exerc...

This week author, car guy, father, podcaster, Haribo enthusiast and Hagerty alum Sam Smith checks in to the podcast to have a conversation with Larry about his newly released book, Smithology. Smithology is a collection of Sam's automotive writing and musings over the last 20 years and if you're unfamiliar with his work but love cars and the adventures/people you'll meet through them, it's a must-...

This week on Never Stop Driving: Larry is a huge fan of driving schools and believes that educating people on how to be better drivers and handle cars at the limit makes folks safer behind the wheel, which makes this week's guest an ideal conversation! Nigel Tunnacliffe is an automotive enthusiast, as well as the founder of America's largest driving school. If you've ever been curious about improv...

This week on Never Stop Driving: Ford Mustang Brand Manager, Jim Owens, joins the pod for a conversation about his four decades in the industry as a true automotive enthusiast. There's also chat about the latest 7th Generation Mustang, all of the variants included in that, plus the upcoming GTD model. Larry and Cameron also recount some of their favorite Mustang road trips and how Larry is current...

This week on Never Stop Driving: Larry got to check out the ultimate survival rig M109 during the eclipse last week, vocational schools are slowly making a comeback and an article in the WSJ about a guy fighting to bring back shop class to a local high school helps confirm the trend, some Ferrari Project 308 GT4 updates, plus some discussion about listings on Hagerty Marketplace that Larry has his...

This week: Larry and Cameron discuss the EV Dodge Charger (plus all of the final editions of the ICE-engined previous generation Charger/Challenger) and the challenges that Dodge faces in trying to convert gas-powered muscle car enthusiasts into an EV future. Plus, enthusiasm about the fact that the new 6th Gen Toyota 4Runner comes with a rolldown rear window! All this and more on this episode of...

This week on the pod: Larry’s back after a weekend racing with his son, a discussion on women in the car scene inspired by hearing a piece on NPR's Fresh Air (including Nash Rambler interior designer, Helene Rother) and an update on the never-ending Dino 308 saga. Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/ About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on Itun...

Did you realize you were opting in on your newer car sharing your driving data? Probably not! This week Larry and Cameron discuss that hot button topic, plus the Toyota GRIP cartoon, recent Hagerty Driver's Club member stories that have been excellent and lots more. Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/ About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on It...

This week on the Never Stop Driving podcast: Larry is in the office with Cameron Neveu once again and discussing: his new (to him) car purchase that happens to be a racecar, a "barn find," of old Porsche engines, the Detroit Historical Society, Larry's #1 road trip plan for 2024 and more. Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/ About the pod: the Never Stop Driving pod...