The Apex of Automotive News

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Oct 2, 2024

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#162 - Brembo Makes TRON Calipers, Old School Chevy Beats New School, and Questions From Listeners Gets R-Rated! 10.05.2021

Jon runs headlines this week including Brembo making light-up calipers and talking about 20% of EV owners going back to internal combustion engines. Jon takes Randy through his pick of the month, including a classic 69 Chevy Camaro and a C6 Corvette. We then run through a new segment called Fight - Function or Form where we discuss whether specific parts are more function than form or vice versa....

#161 - Brand Roots, Destroying an E30 M3, and a Potential UrbxnFest with Nico of @UrbxnCanvxs! 03.05.2021

This week Nico of @UrbxnCanvxs fame visits the show. He talks to us about the road to building the Urbxn Canvxs brand and running car events. He takes on a round of For or Against and makes his way through a difficult DRO Report. Jon uses his BMW expertise to discuss a trade offer for his E92 M3 and Finally, Did Jon Win the Urbxn Canvxs Palm Springs Rally?

#160 - There Might Be A New Hot Hatch In Town, Jon Fails Driving, and Randy Gets Egged? 26.04.2021

Under the Hood brings you Mortal Kombat, A 50-year old racer catfishing as a woman and Toyota's rumors of the GR Corolla. Jon goes to Buttonwillow let's traffic get the best of him and doesn't graduate. The Prelude eats eggs, sunny side up. Finally we introduce The Finish Line by asking, "Letting someone drive my car is like ___".

#159 - The Ultimate Comfort Machine, Jon is Going to Thermal, and We Learn Speed Secrets Together! 19.04.2021

We go Under the Hood with this week's headlines, the E36 M3 Track Car gets some upgrades in preparation for Buttonwillow, Jon Get's the Ultimate Gift for His Birthday, and We Decide to Learn Together with Some Speed Secrets!

#158 - It's Always A Mustang, A Special DRO Report, and Things We Hate About Our Cars with Unaccepted Pod! 12.04.2021

Sorry for the sound quality this week, we almost weren't able to record due to technical difficulties! Nonetheless, Unaccepted Pod joins us this week to talk about Mustangs and the new Mach 1, the new Toyota 86, NASA's AutoClub event, their love/hate with their own cars and a special DRO report.

#157 - We Announce a New Partner and April Brings Evos and K-Swapped Toyotas? 05.04.2021

As always we go Under the Hood with headlines covering the latest in JDM Motorcycles and tips on ways to save at the track. We then discuss a partnership with Grease Monkey gloves. Jon has some e36 updates. And lastly, we get into our pick of the month talking about a yellow Mitsubishi Evo 8 and a K-swapped Toyota MR2 Spyder.

#156 - You Can Buy a Tesla with Bitcoin, Randy Finally Joins the Auto Club, and Jon Ends Up Next to the Nissan Proto Z?! 29.03.2021

As always Under the Hood brings you your headlines with Tesla taking bitcoin and Audi making cars that BMW should have. Randy experiences his first real taste of 120+ mph at Auto Club Speedway. Jon loses a splitter and a nut at Auto Club but decides to go to Big Willow anyway for the Gridlife invitational.

#155 - The R35 Has Been Around FOREVER, Average Horsepower is Up 240% in the US, and We Go from Detroit to LA with the 4-Horsemen of Car Culture. 22.03.2021

Under the Hood covers your weekly headlines. Randy gets the nervous shits as he prepares mentally for his track day. The e36 M3 gets to prototype some parts for a local parts company. Finally, Jon and Randy talk about the 4 elements of car culture and the differences between Southern California and Detroit.

#154 - The EPA Ignores the Real Problem & Attacks Our Race Cars, Randy's Baffled by A Shop, and What Does Classic Muscle Have Left? 15.03.2021

Under the Hood covers your headlines. Randy gets S2000 upgrades for his next track day. Randy and Jon discuss whether classic car values are declining. Lastly, they provide their take on what cars would be good investments.

#153 - Porsche Might Save Your Engines, COVID Haunts Autoclub Speedway, and Monster Jam in the 90s Hit Different. 08.03.2021

Porsche sells a $10k e-bicycle. Jon has some insider NASA news (not about space). Jon goes to Monster Jam to see balloons, and what do non-car girls have to say about car guys?

#152 - Jon's Missing Balls, Randy's Crappy Nerves, and Third World Dads is Back! 01.03.2021

Randy goes to the track for the first time in the s2000 at Adams Motorsports Park. Jon gets harassed prior to getting to the same event. We talk about 3rd world urban legends we heard from our family growing up. Jon almost got smashed by his car. We cover what crossing the border is like in your own vehicle. Lastly, Jon visits a car show during the pandemic.

#151 - The Worst Speeding Ticket Violators of 2020, Jon Dumpster Dives a Sound System, and The Car Meme Game! 22.02.2021

As always Under the Hood brings you your headlines for the week. Randy and Jon talk car raffles throughout their lives. Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail... for track days. Jon tells a story about his dumpster sound system in his e36. Lastly, We introduce the car meme game with Randy as the contestant.

#150 - The E36 M3 Track Car Gets Redemption, Car Valentines from the Wifey, and Songs That Make Us Drive Like Hoons! 15.02.2021

Randy and Jon start the pod with headlines as always, followed by having to mod "bolt-on" car parts that we buy. We then get into Jon's redemption weekend at Big Willow with the newly bumpered E36 M3 track car, a segment called "Ask the Wifey" where the guys talk about what their significant other would buy for them as a car gift. Lastly, we get asked what song motivates us to drive aggressively.

#149 - Flat-12 Boxer Engines, Curbing E36s, and the New Supra and M2C Go Head-to-Head! 08.02.2021

Under the Hood brings Flat-12 Boxer Engines, Tesla Recalls, and KIA-Apple Collabs. 4-6-8 is back to test Randy's car guy ear, Jon digs into the archives and recounts his curb happy adventure with an old e36, and The 5-Year Better Buy pins the new Supra and the BMW M2C to see which car will be a better purchase in 5 years.

#148 - Vietnam Wants to Give You Some EV with Your Banh Mi, The E36 Track Car Budget Breakdown, and The Pick of the Month! 01.02.2021

Jon and Randy gets back to the headlines and discusses Toyota taking the sales lead worldwide. We also cover the ongoing journey of the M3. Randy makes a decision on the S2000 baffle and his road to NASA. Both Jon and Randy have a pick of the month. Lastly we take a few questions from the listeners.

#147 - Using Your Girl to Sell Your Car, The E36 M3 Track Car is Alive, the S2000 Gets Track Prepped! 25.01.2021

What's with guys using pictures of their girls to sell their cars on craigslist? The e36 M3 finally comes to life and already has work to be done. The S2k gets aligned and corner balanced taking it one step closer to it's track day.

#146 - Ken Blocks Ford, We Remember Pirate Radio, and Randy is Baffled! 18.01.2021

Randy is planning to drive NASA! Jon sees light at the end of the tunnel for the e36 m3. Jon and Randy discuss the death of pirate radio. Lastly they cover a question from a listener answering : what is their day jobs.

#145 - GM is Jockin Our Style, It's Officially a Sellers Market, and Detroit Decides Its Time for Takeovers. 11.01.2021

Jon and Randy talk headlines with GM's new logo. Jon watches takeovers in Detroit. Finally we answer an excellent question from one of our listeners.

#144 - Weights Help You Torque Trannys, 2020 Says Goodbye to Some Cars, and Dat Ass Has Some Power! 04.01.2021

Happy New Year!! Jon and Randy go Under the Hood and cover your headlines as always. Jon's BMW e36 M3 nears it's phase 1 completion. We discuss cars that will be discontinued in 2021, as well as cars that can be imported legally in 2021. We also talk about our car guy super powers. Lastly, we take a question from a listener.

#143 - Christmas is Here, Santa Needs a Car, and What NOT to Buy a Car Guy! 25.12.2020

Randy and Jon cover the few headlines for this quiet week. Jon's continued progress on the e36 m3 is moving forward. Randy and Jon talk personalized license plates. Jon provides a list of gifts NOT to give to car guys. They also talk about the car they think Santa would drive. Lastly, we take a question from a listener.

#142 - $400k Skyline GTR Rebuilds, BMW Roasts Itself, and Car Work We Hate Doing. 20.12.2020

Jon and Randy cover headlines including: the RX-7 getting some OEM reproduction parts, the Skyline GTR getting an OEM full rebuild, BMW Embarassing themself on twitter, and Christmas car sales commercials. Jon gets into his continued journey with the almost running BMW e36 M3. Lastly, we take a question from a listener.

#141 - Christmas Wishlists, Guilty Pleasures, and Talking to Our Younger Selves. 14.12.2020

As always, Under the Hood covers your headlines. Jon and Randy Discuss their Christmas Wish lists and Guilty Pleasures. Is It a Car Company returns! Finally, if you had the chance to change your car past, what would you change?

#140 - Randy and Lewis Hamilton Have Been Hanging Out and the E36 Track Car Clears Some Obstacles! 07.12.2020

Randy provides updates to why last week didn't have an episode. Jon does donuts in broad daylight. The e36 is progressing again. Lastly we talk about our evolution as a young car enthusiast to where we are today.

#7 - Thanksgiving Throwback - The Car Flavor of the Week and Jon Stumbles into a Side Show in Mexico. 30.11.2020

What's the flavor of the week(cars you want to own)? Jon wants a bmw m3 v8 and wants to Import a non turbo Supra Randy wants an NSX but dreams of building a 91 Alltrac Turbo Celica Modding our dream cars Jon's love for the 4 door Randy's 1st car meet, Hot Import Nights Chicago 2002 (with pics) Jon's car meet in Sinaloa, Mexico (Yes, Sinaloa where the drug cartels are from) and meeting the coke hea...

#139 - BMW Calls Out the Boomers, The BRZ and Honda Civic are Unveiled, and Crypto is on the Come Up! 23.11.2020

Under the hood brings you BMW's marketing woes, cryptocurrency is on the come up, and we have some unveiling to do! The DRO Report is back with retro-USA. Jon continues his project car struggles. Lastly, we take a question from our listeners.

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