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First, we discuss how Florida's Governor DeSantis has signed a bill blocking direct-to-consumer car sales. The bill, written by lobbyists for the Florida Automobile Dealers Association, restricts automakers' control over dealer inventory and prices. However, exceptions were negotiated for Tesla and other electric startups. Dealers argue that they play a crucial role in providing customer service a...

NASCAR made an impressive entry into the 24 Hours of Le Mans race with a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The project, backed by NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports, featured renowned drivers like Mike Rockenfeller, Jenson Button, and Jimmie Johnson. Despite facing some criticism from rival teams, the Camaro performed well, setting lap times faster than the GTE cars. However, transmission trouble forced the car...

This week on the podcast shady car dealer Imran Behroozi Garaei admitted to selling £350,000 (~$400,000) worth of clocked cars and Porsche unveiled the Mission X concept, a futuristic electric hypercar with unique features and impressive performance goals. We also introduce The People Have Spoken, where we review the polls you have all participated in during the week! This week on the polls Ford i...

First up, we discuss a mistreated Altima making its rounds on the internet, showcasing an unbelievable incident caught on police body camera footage. A car rockets off a tow truck ramp on a Georgia highway. We'll explore the details of this shocking crash and the aftermath, including the serious injuries sustained by the driver. Buckle up for this wild ride! Next, we shift gears and uncover a new...

In this episode, we delve into the exciting world of automotive design and uncover some intriguing controversies. First, we discuss the latest insights from BMW's design boss, who reveals the company's commitment to creating cleaner designs for their future vehicles. Next, we shift our focus to a shocking lawsuit that alleges DeTomaso, the iconic Italian car manufacturer, served as a mere facade f...

We are thrilled to welcome a special guest, Jaime Garcia, the host of RaceFFPod, a popular podcast dedicated to all things racing and front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FF) vehicles. Jaime joins us to share his the latest in headlines and his highly anticipated even, the Grid Life Sundae Cup using an FF Kia Rio. In addition to discussing his upcoming racing adventure, Jaime provides us insights into...

Topics: Pablo Escobar's Influence Reaches Formula 1 And Jon seeks redemption at round 6 of Bimmer Challenge this time at Streets of Willow!   On this episode of the podcast, we delve into the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar, the FASTEST man in Medellin, and Jon's experience seeking redemption at round 6 of Bimmer Challenge at Streets of Willow. First, we explore Escobar's early days as a racer in...

Jake Shaffer, co-owner of Stryker Performance, joined us in the studio on Cinco de Mayo where he discussed the end of the Toyota Supra, his new Mini Cooper, and his dream Porsche. Jake also shared his thoughts on the car he would choose for a cross-country road trip and gave advice to aspiring entrepreneurs in the automotive industry. We also give our power rankings for cars made in Mexico and wra...

This podcast features legendary high-performance driving coach, Ross Bentley! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of championship-winning driving and coaching philosophy. Ross shares his insights and expertise on what it takes to achieve success at the highest level of motorsport. From his experience coaching some of the top drivers in the world to his own personal racing accomplishments,...

Kelvin Arreola joins us in the studio to talk through the his SEVEN cars, the origins of his drifting, ascending to Formula D, being a cost conscious gear head, bumping friends cars home, and we wrap up with a challenge to see if Kevin has spent enough time working on cars to Guess-That-Sound.

Under the Hood gets into Texan's Obsession with Speeding, BMW is Lying to You About Horsepower, and the RSX type-S is back! Then we will wrap up with my trophy chase with Bimmer Challenge!

Under the Hood gets into continuing used car problems, a crumbling EV world, Street Legal Drag Racing,  an R32EV, An Apology to John Cena, The Civic Type R is Having Problems. Then we'll get into a special story "The Legend of The Long Lost Shelby Cobra"

Under the Hood gets into Rolls Royce going to the moon, Acura Confirms What Everyone Knows, Hagerty Doesn't Want You To Be A Crossfitter, A Road Legal Mustang GT3,  Donut Media Gets Efuel Wrong, and Stolen Cars For Sale at Carvana. Then we'll answer the question, "Why Did Speedometers in the 80s Only Go to 85MPH?"

Under the hood covers OEMs killing the radio, finishing a race on 3 wheels, a car than can talk to you, and EV future goals get a stretch. There's a new M3 in the nintyoneoctane garage. A Moment in History: Hyundais First WRC Podium Brought to You Buy Corona Cerveza!

As always we go under the hood and cover Doug Demuro's Lies, Car Financials Crisis, and Autonomous Reposessions.  Jon makes his Bimmer Challenge debut in a very snowy Willow Springs International Raceway. Finally, Bending the Rules is back AGAIN, this time with breaking news from Daytona on Meyer Shank Racing.

As always we cover your headlines and introduce a new segment, Bending the Rules, which covers stories of "cheating" in motorsport. This week we cover Ford's creativity in the 2003 WRC   Show Notes: Under the Hood Your Car Might Be Snitchin' Catalytic Converter Calamity Malcolm Escapes the Middle at Daytona For about $200 dollars you can get all green lights Could Toyota Debut a New MR2? People ar...

Chris Cobetto, the Director of NASA Mid Atlantic and Founder of Hyperfest joins us to talk early automotive inspirations, becoming a champion, racing while directing a major racing organization, and we wrap up on the Automotive Amusement Park he founded, HYPERFEST.

Carlos Valenzuela joins us in the studio to help cover this week's headlines and talk racing changes over the last year! Topics:  Under the Hood Car Dreams Shrinking Parking Spaces Stellantis Invents Turbohead The 10 Most Satisfying Cars to Own Guest Carlos Valenzuela CRX Builds Racing Porsches Driving for Riaction USA Believing You're Fast Follow us on instagram @ninetyoneoctane and check out our...

We go under the hood to cover your headlines for the week and introduce a new segment, A Race You've Never Heard Of. Under the HoodYour Car Says A Lot About Your Intelligence Sports Cars are the Answer to Steroids Real Life Gone in 60 Seconds Matt Damon Has to Make a New Ford Movie Racing in your 80s Doug Demuro Shows Us What's Possible in the Car World SegmentA Race You've Never Heard Of:  The Fu...

This Week's Topics: Under the Hood William's Caught Cheating in Daytona Pimp My Ride is BACK  A 5 Year Wait for a Sienna The Integra Gets the Single Letter Treatment Mobile Chop Shops in the UK GM Says Internal Combustion has another run in it The History Bank The Kidnapping of the Godfather of Formula 1

As always we go under the hood with your headlines and I will be leaving years of my track life behind!   Episode List: A Giant Rat Nearly Takes Down Buttonwillow Max Verstappen Quits Racing Malcom in the Middle Goes Racing The Car Market Goes Soft Nissan Schools BMW I QUIT TRACK LIFE

ninetyoneoctane is BACK. Under the Hood brings you headlines from BMW, Nissan, Scammers, and F1. Then we cover a moment in car history! Episode List BMW Goes Back to the Future Nissan Copy and Pastes Scammers hit Mileage EVS Have a Rap Sheet Mazda Takes on Porsche F1 is Scared of Some Americans You Can Thank a Bathhouse Attendant for Tokyo Drift

Randy makes a life move and Jon is planning for ninetyoneoctane's 2023.

Randy chronicles a ride gone bad in Chicago. Jon acquires some parts for the e92 M3 in the ways of the frugal and patient Randy.

Headlines are light this week with TPain's car guy drama being spot lighted. Jon and Randy talk about their experience with SEMA 2022 and change their minds about coming back. They also talk about the best builds that they saw and experiencing the last day of SEMA rather than the beginning of the week.