Zero To Sixty Podcast

Part two of our two-part series on two of Jeep's hottest new Wranglers features the first-ever Wrangler 392. Zero To 60 host, Mark Arsen speaks with Nathan Pollard at Leith Chrysler Jeep about the most powerful Jeep Wrangler you can buy from the factory. 

In part one of our two-part series on two of Jeep's hottest new Wranglers, Zero To 60 host, Mark Arsen speaks with Frank Malfara at Leith Chrysler Jeep about the powerful and efficient hybrid Jeep, the 2021 Wrangler 4xe.

Want to grab some off-road adventure without going all-in on a big, truck-based 4x4? Then listen to our "Five Things You Should Know About the All-New 2021 Ford Bronco Sport." It's Ford's new compact car-based SUV and it's 4x4 mission capable.

Take an audio tour of the brand new heavy-duty truck shop inside the expanded Leith Buick GMC service center at Leith Autopark Wendell. As Fixed Ops Director Brad Smith explains in this episode, the new HD truck shop is now one of the only shops in the area that can provide heavy-duty truck service.

We're kicking off a new season of the Zero To 60 Podcast with a tour of the all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue Platinum. Derek Parker of Leith Nissan in Cary, N.C. highlights a host of improvements in the new Rogue over the previous 2nd generation SUV that became one of the best selling compact SUVs in the U.S.

We traveled down US Hwy 1 to legendary Rockingham Speedway recently to speak with Mike Stodder and Charlie Hansen about how they are working to bring stock car racing back to The Rock. http://www.racetherock.com/ *** UPDATE: The Race at the Rock event has been postponed to 10/30/21.

You'll want to check out the new 2021 GT-Line from Kia when you listen to our latest Zero To 60 podcast and learn about all the great features that are part of Kia's exciting performance-inspired trim level, available on the all-new K5 sedan as well as the Stinger, Soul, and Forte.  Shane Dorman of Leith Auto Park Kia in Wendell, N.C. details the highlights of each GT-Line vehicle from Kia. Learn...

#NASCAR driver Timmy Hill returns to the Charlotte Roval in the LeithCars.com No. 66 Supra on October 10th. Listen to excerpts from our video interview with Timmy, recorded October 1st at  Hill Motorsports . The full interview is available on our YouTube channel, here - https://youtu.be/4vl-XYotqyY

This is one, fast, high-performance luxury SUV, the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S. How fast? Listen to our latest Zero To 60 podcast with special guest, Farhan Ghanty of Mercedes-Benz Raleigh to find out, and a whole lot more. https://www.mercedesbenzraleigh.com/searchnew.aspx? Model=GLE

Meet the owners of a classic and rare 1985 BMW 325e, a car the seller called a "Unicorn" in 2012 when it was sold to the current owners with only 32,000 miles on the odometer. 

Congratulations to Blaise Brinkley, champion of the LeithCars.com - #LeithDirect100 iRacing series. Here's an audio version of the trophy presentation held on June 25th at Wake County Speedway. Thank you for supporting the series, local grassroots racing, and to the following contributors: Southern National Motorsports Park, MaxSpeedTV, Leith Chrysler Jeep, Leith Ford, Timmy Hill, and Oak City Col...

Get the inside line on how LeithCars.com brought a virtual Southern National Motorsports Park into a new 5-race iRacing Series featuring real drivers, spotters, and crews from local racetracks to compete on YouTube for a virtual  Leith Direct 100 Trophy. 

Wake County Speedway Owner Charlie Hanson details a few of the improvements made to the track and facility in preparation for the eventual start of the delayed 2020 short-track season.  Listen to episode #5 of season 5 of the LeithCars.com Zero To 60 Podcast to learn what fans, drivers, and crews can expect once gates are finally open and the green flag drops. (This is part 2 of a two-part series)...

Lots of improvements have been made to venerable Wake County Speedway during the regular and now extended off-season as the 58-year-old 1/4 mile race track becomes NASCAR sanctioned for the first time in its history. Listen to episode #4 of season 5 of the LeithCars.com Zero To 60 Podcast to learn what fans, drivers, and crews can expect once the 2020 season gets underway. (This is part 1 of a two...

With 500+ cars, trucks, and hot rods on display March 1st during Cars and Coffee Knightdale, you would have thought that a few Jeeps and a Torch Red Dodge Challenger from Leith Chrysler Jeep might have been lost amongst all the automotive pandemonium. Not a chance! Listen to episode #3 of season 5 of the LeithCars.com Zero To 60 Podcast to learn why two new Jeeps, in particular, were so special.

John McGraw, Executive Director of the Wake County New Vehicle Dealers Association gives us a preview of the 33rd Annual N.C. Auto Expo. Plus, we talk about the special LeithCars.com "track day preparation" exhibit with Virginia International Raceway.

Season 5 of the Zero To 60 Podcast by LeithCars.com kicks-off with host Mark Arsen appearing on WPTF-AM680's Rick & Donna Show to talk about Leith Automotive Groups' latest luxury stores, the new Leith Lincoln and Leith Acura (Raleigh) just off Capital Blvd., 1 mile north of I-540.

Here's a special podcast version of our Zero To 60TV Episode 28 from November, 2019 that includes bonus interviews not included in the YouTube episode. Hear from old school drag racers Bob Bilbow, Ron Zavarella, Steve Malise, and Joe Pappas about the early days of drag racing.

We were lucky enough to be able to catch racing legend Richard Petty this week to talk with him about attending the spring charity laps event Memorial Day Monday at VIRginia International Raceway . All proceeds benefit Victory Junction , a camp for kids with serious illness or conditions. Thanks to 680 WPTF for use of their studio for the interview.

Kicking off season 4 of the Zero To 60 podcast is the return of a familiar nameplate to Honda fans, "Passport." Originally built from 1993 - 2002 in a joint venture with Isuzu Motors, the all-new 2019 Honda Passport is one part Honda Pilot, and one part Honda Ridgeline in terms of comfort, capability, and sport utility style. Listen now as Mark Arsen of LeithCars.com speaks with Leith Honda produc...

As part of Leith Porsche's celebration of Porsche's 70th anniversary, this year's winning car at the 24 Hours of LeMans, affectionately known as "The Pink Pig" arrived for an evening of racing talk and comradery.  Listen now as LeithCars.com/Zero To 60 podcast host Mark Arsen talks with IMSA Radio Host, John Hindhaugh about the history of the famous pink Porsche livery and get a glimpse of what's...

Crossovers are all the rage, so much so that some major automobile manufacturers are deleting sedans from their model line-ups. Not so at Nissan. Here's a mainstream brand that offers no less than six sedans, including the world's best selling electric car, three high-powered sports cars, three trucks, four work style vans, and five car-based crossovers plus one honest to goodness 4x4 SUV…wow. So...

Massive storm clouds overhead held-off just long enough on the night of May 10th for "Your Most Italian Dealer", Leith Alfa Romeo of Raleigh and Leith Maserati of Raleigh to welcome guests to their grand opening celebration. On hand for the occasion was the President of the Mid-Atlantic Alfa Romeo Club who our Zero to 60 podcast host, Mark Arsen spoke with. Listen now as three very unique Alfa Rom...

Join our Zero to 60 podcast and TV host Mark Arsen on a quick tour of downtown Raleigh, N.C. in the all-new 2018 Honda Accord Touring edition.

The recent Dixie Deer Classic at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, N.C. was the setting for the Triangle area debut of the newly redesigned 2019 Ram 1500. Zero to 60 Host, Mark Arsen spoke with Glen Mulder, Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager at Chris Leith Dodge Ram to learn first hand about the multitude of improvements in the Ram division's light-duty pickup truck. This is a bonus (audio only) ver...