In the news this week, the new Red Bull hypercar and the possibility of a new Honda Element. Plus the refreshed Cadillac Escalade gets the biggest dash screen ever!
In This Day in Automotive History for the week of July 30 to August 5, we learn about Henry Ford's first car company, the last Volkswagen Beetle Type 1, the first time someone drove on the moon and the designer of the Shelby GT500. All that and more on this episode of The Drive History Podcast!
Topics
- Cadillac Escalade
- Honda Element
- Red Bull RB17 Hypercar
- The last VW Beetle
- Scion iM
- Apollo 15
- Founding of Polish car company FSO
- Toyota Rav4 EV
- Shelby GT350 / GT500
- Acura TLX
- Audi A3 Sportback eTron
- Lee Iacocca
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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This week on The Drive History Podcast, a ship load of Mazdas goes to the crusher, Jaguar goes for the fastest interview ever, Bentley gets its first supercharger, and Bonnie and Clyde keep the cash flowing long after they were shot to death in a 1934 Ford V8. Plus, the new Mini Cooper S and Nissan Z Nismo!
Topics include:
Jaguar XJR575m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-FPIi-bNc4)
Kaiser-Frazer is founded
Kaiser Darrin
Audi A4 Allroad
Bentley Racing/Bentley Blower
Citroen 2CV
GM Buys Cadillac
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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From the debut of the Winermobile to the release of the Ferrari F40, we highlight the best of This Day in Automotive History for the week of July 16-22. We also chat about the new hybrid Porsche 911, the SLR McLaren Roadster, E.L. Cord's impact on the auto industry and the end of Panhard. Plus, listener mail!
The Drive History Podcast also covers:
- The New Ford Capri
- World's first parking meter
- Nissan Terrano
- Ford Aerostar
- Subaru WRX VB
- Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg
- Panhard 24
- Nissan Leaf and the Nissan and Renault partnership
- Rivian & VW
- PT Cruiser Prom
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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This episode we take a close look at the weirdest and rarest PT Cruiser trim levels (there are a lot!), discuss the Genesis shooting brake, cover the founding of FIAT, and find out what happened to the one millionth Porsche. Plus, Brian repos his own vehicle and we help listeners make deals on cheap Craigslist cars.
Our this day in automotive history section covers July 9 -15 and includes topics such as:
- Fisker Ocean
- Last PT Cruiser
- History of Fiat
- The first Honda Civic
- BYD and its global takeover
- First mass produced Wankel rotary powered Mazda
- Karmann Ghia history
- Dodge Bros and Ford
- Hyundai Elantra N debut and test drive
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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Is Rivian your girlfriend's name? This week we cover major automotive history milestones related to cars with inline 3s, four bangers, straight sixes, big blocks and V12s. We’re talking Supra, Corvette, Aston Martin and... Smart? Oh yeah! All that and so much more on this episode of The Drive History Podcast.
Coverage:
BMW M5
Rivian and VW fall in love
One Millionth Corvette
Jordan Motor Cars (no relation to THE Jordan Stead)
Back to the Future Car
Mini Cooper Debuts
The last BMW M3 Coupe
Renault CV4 history
Founding of Subaru
Aston Martin Vanquish V12
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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It's our 20th episode! We welcome automotive journalist Peter Nelson with bylines at Donut Media, The Drive, Robb Report and more to chat with us about the state of the auto industry and the enthusiast lifestyle. Plust we get his thoughts on the Bentley Bentayga, the partnership between BMW and Toyota, Formula One and the very first Corvette. We cap it off with some great reader questions!
Other topics include:
- The last Packard
- Pikes Peak Hill Climb Records
- History of Grand Prix Racing
- Benjamin Briscoe
- The Chevrolet Camaro
- Sunbeam Tiger & Carroll Shelby
- Route 66
- Suzuki Jimney
- The coolest Plymouths
- The last Ford Thunderbird
- Origins of Audi
Peter Nelson can be found on Instagram and Threads at @16vPete or keep up with him on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/petenelson/ and on Muckrack at www.muckrack.com/peterjnelson
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia), founder of This Day in Automotive History, & automotive encyclodpedia Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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Jordan takes us on a tour of New England in his rented Audi, we discuss why automakers don't build stylish cars that are affordable and cover a range of historical topics, including the opening of the Nurburgring Circuit, the Tucker 48, Ford winning Le Mans, Rivian giving into Tesla and much more.
Other topics include:
- A study about loud exhaust
- Tom Gale, designer of the Lamborghini Diablo, Dodge Viper and Plymouth Prowler
- An Auschwitz prisoner escape in a stolen car
- Nissan Cedric (JDM)
- The Fast and the Furious movie release
- MIni Cooper John Cooper Works GP
- Ferrari World Tour
- Founding of Alfa Romeo
- Toyota Headquarters
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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This episode takes a look at some of the cheapest and most expensive new cars on the market, such as the Cadillac Celestiq, and covers the debut of Plymouth, 185mph speeding tickets, the founding of Ford Motor Company, Dodge's Fast and the Furious Deal and that time two guys had a few beers before racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. All that and so much more!
Other topics include:
- RZR
- Cadillac Celestiq
- Rolls-Royce Boat Tail
- The first Plymouth
- AC Cobra
- Audi A3
- 24 Hours of Le Mans & the Jaguar C-Type
- Charles Goodyear
- Honda Civic
- Land Rover Hydrogen car
- 2003 Ford GT
- The first car phone
- Mercedes-Benz 600
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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The first Porsche. The first Ford. The first Saab. Early June is apparently an important time of the year for building brand new cars! Plus Mitsubishi goes hybrid, Fisker goes carbon neutral, and Mini Cooper gets supercharged. All that and so much more on this episode of The Drive History Podcast.
Additional topics include:
- Monster Trucks!
- The Cars Movie!
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde
- Lewis Hamilton (again!)
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We dive into 1980s bang for your buck and then look at the sketchy origins of Volkswagen, the release of the Mazda Cosmo, Porsche’s upgraded Cayenne for 2024 and the original Volvo sports car. Plus - Is the Fox Body cool?
FYI - Brian was wrong, Waymo and Saymo are not the same.
We ask: What car model deserves its own museum?
Other hot topics include:
- The founder of Infiniti
- SLS AMG Roadster
- Self Driving Cars
- The first Indianapolis 500
- Delahaye Automobiles
- Ransom Eli Olds
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send feedback, questions and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. This automotive podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co.
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In this episode, American power meets Italian design with the De Tomaso Pantera. Bonnie and Clyde write a love letter to Henry Ford, Nissan launches the R34 Skyline and we ask the important questions, like are car prices down, what’s up with trim levels that are just color options and what car would you force on your enemy?
Other topics include:
- The first 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Citroen XM
- Volkswagen Golf R32
- Nissan Skyline R34 Release
- They founding of Hyundai
- BMW M4 Competition
- The founder of BMW dies
- The end of the Ford Model T
- Bonnie and Clyde and their love letter to Henry Ford
Thank you to our sponsor:
The Import Guys (www.theimportguys.com)
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Carey finally joins us to discuss all things cars. In the news: the Hyundai Ioniq5N and the Toyota S-FR. In the past: The end of the Chevrolet Corvair, the Lamborghini Egoista, the Nissan Skyline gets a British accent, a woman joins F1 and Andy Warhol paints a car crash. Plus, Ford Lightning, Cord 810/812, the death of AMC and the first speeding citation in the USA.
This automotive history talk show covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send us feedback, question and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. The Drive History Podcast is hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co. Follow This Day in Automotive History on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/automotivehistory Instagram @ThisDayInAutomotiveHistory YouTube: youtube.com/@thisdayinautomotivehistory Website: www.automotivehistory.org
The end of the Lamborghini Countach and the beginning of people crashing their cars on autopilot. In other news, Supra says sayonara, Audi is named by a 14 year old, Ferrari's first car had a 1.5L V12 and Henry Ford saves the auto industry (not in the way you think). All that and so much more on this episode of The Drive History Podcast.
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This week we cover big numbers, like the new 800 hp Ford Mustang, the $146 million Dodge Bros deal, and 7, as in RX-7, which made its US debut April 30, 1978. All that and so much more on this episode of The Drive History Podcast.
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It's the end of an era as Jaguar nixes the F Type! We get into Chrysler owning Lamborghini, the beauty of Citroen suspension systems, the shared Miata platform of Mazda and Fiat and the birth of the Nissan Skyline. All that and more on this week's automotive history podcast running down the events of April 23 to the 29th.
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We’re celebrating the launch of the Ford Mustang, check in on the Miata after 25 years, debate the purchase of a C4 Corvette and go full frontal with Citroen Traction Avant. Plus we talk about the fastest production car and ponder Toyota and Lexus' new SUV lineup, which includes a redesigned 2025 4Runner.
The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history talk show that covers daily transportation history, automotive news, auto industry insights and more. Although, it's mostly just a couple car guys chatting about cars. I like 'em old, he likes 'em young. Send us feedback, question and comments: contact@carsandcopymedia.com. The Drive History Podcast is an automotive history podcast hosted by Brian Corey (Insta: @sparechangemultimedia) & Jordan Stead (insta: @jordanbstead), produced by Cars & Copy Media Co. Follow This Day in Automotive History on Facebook: Facebook.com/automotivehistory Instagram @ThisDayInAutomotiveHistory YouTube: youtube.com/@thisdayinautomotivehistory Website: www.automotivehistory.org
Jordan magmas his pants and we cover the unveiling of iconic models, including the Nissan NISMO 370Z, Saab Sonnett III, Dodge Charger Daytona and the VW ID.BUZZ. Plus, we find out who was the first person to ever buy a Ford Mustang and discuss what a 1980s Ford and Chrysler merger might have looked like. All that and more on this episode of your new favorite automotive history podcast.
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This week we cover a number of astonishing automotive history events, from the first internal combustion engine and Emil Jellinek changing his name to that of his daughter Mercedes, to the one millionth Mini and a 457,000 mile motorcycle ride, this episode has a story for all. Plus, we have a guest from Eastern Europe who shares fond memories of her family Skoda. Thanks, babe.
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For the week of March 26 - April 1 we talk about the man behind NYC's bridges, the launch of Ford's V8, we ponder Acura's vibe, fluff the legacy of Ferry Porsche and Jordan teaches us a great road trip game that will leave you curious. All that and so much more!
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We get into Ford's Premiere Auto Group, talk about the best minivans, get Jordan's take on endurance racing and get up to 200 miles per hour in a Dodge Charger Daytona. All that and so much more on this episode of The Drive History Podcast for the week of March 19 - 25.
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