Steve-0 runs down 2024 new car sales: BMW leads the luxury market with Lexus number 2, pickups still rule, BEVs are stalling, and hybrids are surging. Oh, 24,000 people bought cybertrucks?!! Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran gives some love to modern ADAS (active driver assistance system) systems. Thanks to better software and machine learning, ADAS has become less "Karen" and more "chauffeur Jeeves". Adams, our collector car expert, discusses how boomer faves like muscle cars are fading while "fast and furious" cars like 90s civics and supras are ascendant. Demography is destiny, even in the collector car world. Finally, we give our 2025 predictions. #carsoncallpodcast #adas #collectorcars
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Nissan had their CEO Carlos Ghosn arrested and jailed in 2018. Now the company is on life support. Lesson to any major corporation anywhere in the world: Don't have your CEO jailed unless you absolutely have to. Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses cars that have high death rates and why they do. Adams spots a new Aston Martin. Will Aston Martin survive or go the way of Nissan? We get into it. Steve-0 tells the story of how a relatively small New England advertising agency won the BMW North America account 31yrs ago, and then made some classic ads that still pop up on Instagram and elsewhere. Steve-0's sister was there, and so was Steve-0 (kind of), and he spills the tea #carsoncallpodcast #mullenadvertising #mullen #bmwna #90sbmw #bmwadvertising #astonmartin #traumasurgery #nissan #nissandying ⁠#carsoncallpodcast⁠ ⁠#mullenadvertising⁠ ⁠#mullen

News: Supra isn’t selling. Just 484 in Q1, less than 671 Nissan 400Zs (and way less than 1930 Porsche 911s or 8600 Corvettes). Car spotting: the sublime 2018 Lexus GSF. Better than that year's BMW M5? Trauma surgeon safety Infiniti is now irrelevant as a luxury brand. After starting at the same time (and in the same place) as Lexus in 1989 they went from promising newcomer to not quite keeping up to sad also-ran in the luxury car battle. To prove the point: in 1990 they rivaled Lexus, but in 2024 sales wise they’re equal to, and about to be passed by, Porsche. And that’s despite many Infinitis being sold to rental car companies. We get into it. Finally Adams gives us a great "This or That": 1973 Datsun 240Z vs 1991 Nissan 300ZX #carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeon #traumasurgeonsafety #autosafety #carsafety #collectorcar #nissan300zx #datsun240z #infiniti

Steve-0 spots a 90s era Grand Cherokee.  2Docs discuss sky rocketing sales of Tesla and Genesis.  Audi is coming to F1 and 2Docs talk about the how the Quattro revolutionized Audi bringing them to the levels of Mercedes and BMW.  Stephan dives into the numbers of rising MVC related fatalities and discusses why the US numbers are deplorably low as compared to developed nations.

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Lots of news to talk about this week.  2Docs discuss the new electric Manx Dune Buggy and the Dodge boys are going electric with the new Charger but keeping the exhaust and stick shift?  BMW continues to underwhelm with new 50th year editions of the M3 and M4.  Stephan takes a deep dive into the sobering statistics of child safety seats and how they aren't used properly.  Don't be Moses, follow the directions.  

2Docs bash GM on "optional" OnStar that is not optional.  Obviously the heat BMW got wasn't consider by the GM bean counters.  They discuss the new 2024 Ford Mustang.  More interview audio from Stephan's visit with Jack Roush. They talk Mustangs and drive the 2023 SEMA Roush Mustang P51B and 1969 Boss 429.  Jack talks about what aspect of performance is most important to him in setting up a vehicle.

2Docs discuss GM joining Ford cracking down on dealers who flip cars to an LLC so they can jack up the price on desirable vehicles.  Stephan and Jack Roush talk about Mark Martin and Jeff Burton coming to the ER and how Mark couldn't, but Jeff could, identify Jack.  2Docs discuss how the human brain goes into self defense mode when faced with situations or news no-one wants to hear. They also talk about the unhealthy responses human use to cope with stressful situations and environments.  Jack finishes the interview talking about his recovery and admits he wasn't good at following Stephan's recovery instructions. 

Some news and then we present Part 1 of Stephan’s personal interview with Jack Roush! Jack and Stephan discuss what really happened the day of Jack’s famous airplane crash in 2002 (spoiler alert: the media stories back then got many facts wrong).  Stephan found a letter in his archives written by Connie Bowlin who was with Jack the day of the crash. Jack reads the letter for the first time and the detail account of what actually happened that fateful day.

Stephan describes his amazing day with Jack Roush. They toured Jack’s awesome car collection and gets a behind the seen view of Jack’s sprawling operation.

Stevo spots a F150 Lightening in the wild.

Stevo-O spots 2 Jaguars XJs in 30 seconds and Stephan sees a beater late 70s Cutlass. Man did BMW step in with their ill advised subscription for already installed features. Buckle up, 2Docs are excited about NASCAR’s first-ever street race in downtown Chicago. 2Docs wonder if Porsche is making a mistake by going all electric with the Macan in 2024. Steve-O gives his impression of the new GMC Yukon.

Stephan previews his upcoming interview with former patient and current friend Jack Roush.

2Docs try to get excited about another hypercar, the Adrian Newey designed Red Bull street/track hypercar. What a race! The British Grand Prix was fabulous, Steve-O and Stephan discuss the highlights. 2Docs welcome retired surgeon and noted automotive figure Mark Moskowitz, MD. Dr. Moskowitz is a contributor for Sports Car Market Magazine, director & curator of the Museum of Automobile History, vice chairman of the board of directors of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, and member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group. He’s a diehard English sports car fan and owns several Lotuses and Allards.

2Docs recall and lament the surprisingly successful yet cringe worthy Mustang II.  They welcome Stephan's former trauma surgeon partner Dr. Farin Smith.  Dr. Smith hails from Texas, is larger than life, and very good with a knife.  Join us as he talks about he how balances the stress of being a trauma surgeon with speed.

Steve talks about seeing three Azteks in one day and why his friends still think he's an "Aztek guy". The 2Docs discuss the "Big Altima Energy" phenomenon as well as the fact that new car dealer inventories appear to be increasing. Then they get to the newly introduced BMW M3 Touring, which isn't the Touring they wanted. Finally Steve-0 and Stephan have a conversation about the thrilling but very dangerous Isle of Man TT motorcycle race.

#carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeonsafetyWe celebrate the Ford Mustang's 60th birthday! Stephan goes through the original pony car's 60 years, generation by generation. Steve-0 talks new Mustang sales: spoiler alert, it sells way better than its competitors, the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger, both of which are going away. Then Adams gives us a list of the most collectible Mustangs, and our trauma surgeon Stephan Moran MD goes through important racing Mustangs. The guys list their all-time favorite racing Mustangs and configure dream collector 'Stangs. Steve-0 mentions a few memorable press car Mustangs he's driven. And finally we all configure new Mustangs and discuss why our choice is good and the other guys' are stupid. #carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeonsafety #fordmustang #mustang60 #fordmustangbirthday

2Docs open with car spotting on vacation and funny European car names. Steve and Stephan talk about finding cool automotive sites to visit while vacationing. Stephan saw an amazing curated collation at the Bilbao Guggenheim. Steve-O visited the Gullwing specialists Paul Russell Restorations and the BMW Welt in Munich. 2Docs discuss the WSJ article describing the nightmare of a road trip in an EV.

2Docs discuss the big announcement from Jim Farely, CEO of Ford, that it’s time the change the dealer model and how they’ll be moving to direct on-line sales for electric vehicles. Back to the Future all over again? Delorean announces a new EV, is this just another vaporware EV company? 2Docs talk about looking for car museums and collections to visit while they travel.  They close with discussing what they’ve learned during their careers as how to, how not to, inform patients and families of news no-one wants to hear.

Stephan rants about expensive gas and $75 limit when paying at the pump. 2Docs talk about the BMW M4 CSL: a disappointment. They discuss Nissan's storied past, their uncertain future, and Carlos Ghosn's dramatic escape. Ford still can't get chips for Broncos and has them parked on Dirt Mountain. They give a eulogy to cars going out of production this year.  Stephan opens up and describes how he dealt with the emotional burden of taking care of trauma patients.

2Docs talk about the amazing record breaking sale by the Mercedes Museum of a classic 1955 300 SLR. Car spotting: Steve-0 sees a new Nissan Frontier and Stephan saw a 1978 Indy Pace Car Corvette and a GTO with a hood tach. 2Docs then talk about the rise of SUVs and Crossovers and the decline of sedans and wagons. Stephan takes a deep dive into the sobering and sometimes tragic world of teenage driving. He also gives advice on how you can keep your teen as safe as they can be in a car.

Kentucky Derby Rich Strike reminds 2Docs of some of the greatest comeback stories in automotive racing. 2Docs discuss the good, the bad, the ugly, and the weird car names over the years.  They talk about car features they don't like and those they'd like to come back. Stephan goes over the frightening statistics of teen drivers as an introduction to next weeks deep dive on keeping teens safe.

Stephan is away this week, so Steve and substitute co-host Dr Jeff Bank talk about the just-launched Porsche 911 Sport Classic and how Mazda has morphed from a BMW wannabe to an Audi wannabe. Then they deep dive into the history of BMW M and lament the fact that it isn’t what it used to be and probably never will be. Don’t worry listeners, Stephan returns next week.

2Docs discuss the Miami F1 Grand Prix and Audi and Porsche joining F1. Toyota Supra finally now available with a manual transmission. Everything you want to know about the new Ford Bronco. Are Jeeps still a rollover risk?

2Docs are not happy with Toyota’s decision to bring so few GR Corollas to the US. They discuss the outrageous maintenance costs for supercars. 2Docs discuss the amazing migrations of automotive manufacturing to the South. Stephan addresses how speed in the wrong place and time magnifies injuries and fatalities.

2Docs discuss Tesla’s huge first quarter sales and used AMG V8s going for big money. They continue talking about #vanlife craze. Stephan discusses safety considerations unique to vans.

2Docs mourn the impending death of the manual transmission.  Car spotting.  What does pull vs. push mean for an automotive dealership? Stephan discusses the dangers of unrestrained passengers and objects in your car. 

A new Toyota 4Runner is coming and we have a lot to say about it.

Adams spotted a Gen 2 Toyota MR2. He likes it, but Steve-0 doesn't.

Trauma surgeon Stephan Moran MD talks self-driving cars, starting with the recent Tesla settlement with the family of an Apple engineer who died behind the wheel of a Model X using Autopilot in California, and moving on to active driver assistance systems (ADAS), which he believes should always include driver monitoring systems (DMS).

Adams eulogizes the Audi R8, which just went out of production. It was a great car.

Steve-0 discusses Mansory, the luxury car personalization company in Germany that takes high end cars like Rolls Royces or Bentleys and "enhances" them with garish colors inside and out and other outlandish embellishments. We hate.

#toyota4runner #toyotamr2 #teslaautopilot #audir8 #mansory #mansoryrollsroyce #carsoncallpodcast

Steve and Stephan start with discussing the new Toyota GR Corolla and Acura Integra.  Hyundai is rolling out new vehicles and setting a new standard.They then move to talk about car features options they hate and are a must have.  Stephan goes through the history of automotive safety features and tells you why you should choose the optional safety packages.

Stephan and Steve talk about the Mitsubishi 3000GT and the Suburu BRAT.  What's happened to Lexus?  Stephan talks about keeping children safe in the back seat.  They're not little adults and need special attention when buckling them up.  

Steve and Stephan rant about the 4Runner and discuss everything F1 from last years controversial season ender to their all time favorites. They make the case that F1 has become all about the show like NASCAR. Stephan discusses F1’s quest for driver safety improvements over the years.

Steve and Stephan talk about the design of the new Range Rover. With the EV revolution and gas prices sky rocketing, are pickups doomed and are they safe?

Steve and Stephan discuss their favorite bumper stickers from the 70s and 80s.  Stephan takes a deep dive into NHTSA's and IIHS's motor vehicle crash testing and the dummies that are along for the ride.

Steve and Stephan talk about the loss of Volkswagen Group’s Felicity Ace transport ship.  Mercedes Benz’ oddly pulls the profitable V8 motor from the AMG 63 models. They address the topics of the collector car market.  Notably, Stephan takes on the polarizing topic of whether or not school buses should have seat belts?

Steve and Stephan answer the questions, has BMW lost its way, and do tuners like Shelby and Roush matter anymore? As a plus they discuss some cars they’ve spotted.  Stephan describes the anatomy of a car crash.

Steve Schutz and Stephan Moran are launching a new and different car podcast. Both guys are physicians and serious car enthusiasts: Steve has been reviewing new cars for almost 30 years, and Stephan is a trauma surgeon who has published in the automotive safety area and taken care of many car crash victims. Join them as they discuss automotive topics that matter to you.

In this episode, they introduce themselves, talk electric cars, and tell listeners why they should never put their feet on the dash.

News: Q1 new car sales highlights: Bronco/full size pickup sales down, small regular and luxury crossovers up, Maverick killing it. Adams spots an early 2008 Mercedes SLR McLaren. Both companies expected big success, but things didn't turn out that way. Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran talks about the recent decrease in highway deaths and how we have a long way to go to reach zero deaths (we're at 42k/yr right now). Adams rants about BEVs: he doesn't like them and is bothered by how they're not even good for the environment. The guys pick $10,000 collector cars they'd happily put in their garages. #carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeon #traumasurgeonsafety #autosafety #carsafety #collectorcar #vintagecar

News: Easter wknd is *the* Jeep off road event of the year in Moab, UT. Jeep typically brings a few concepts for their most active fans, and this year they brought 4 good ones. Trauma Surgeon Safety: CoC trauma surgeon Stephan Moran, MD talks about automated driving systems and why they don't work unless they come with robust driver monitoring systems. Car spotting: Adams spots and discusses the great 1965 Pontiac GTO. Steve-0 Rant: GM full-size SUVs are carrying the company and get no respect from anyone, especially GM management. That's a shame. The guys are CEO of Stellantis and get to make special bespoke Jeeps for ourselves. What would they be? The only rule is everything has to be available in 2024 (body/transmission/engine).

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Ford halted production of their best-selling F-150 because sales are softening. GM and Ram are also experiencing a slow down in sales of their full size pickups. We blame climbing interest rates and higher prices.

Trauma surgeon safety: CoC trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses the fact that the well-publicized death of billionaire Angela Chao in a submerged Tesla Model X was complicated by the fact that Ms Chao was drunk. Then he goes into drunk driving (and scootering) in general.

CoC spots a 2020 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Steve-0 visited the incredible Ingram Porsche collection in Durham, NC. He describes it (hard to do it justice, honestly).

Finally, Adams goes through the different kinds of car collectors and collections as well as what makes a collection great, good, or bad. And the guys say which cars they'd buy for their dream collections.

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News: the 2025 Euro Audi A3 will require buyers to pay subscription fees for adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and dual zone climate control. We hate this but it's not going away, regrettably.

Collector car expert Adams Hudson eulogizes the great Italian automotive designer Marcelo Gandini, who's portfolio includes the original BMW 5-series, Lamborghini Miura and Countach, and Renaut R5 Turbo.

Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses Angela Chao's death in a Tesla Model X after it sank into a pond and teaches us how to survive if your car gets submerged in water.

Adams spots a 1989 Buick Reatta. You don't see many of those anymore.

We revisit interiors. Our trauma surgeon talked about the safety benefits of the Ineos Grenadier interior with buttons instead of screens last week, and we know that the popular current 4Runner interior looks just like one 10yrs ago. We get into how interiors make a difference in attraction and collectability in addition to safety.

Finally we each pick our #1 favorite interiors of all time. #carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeon #traumasurgeonsafety #autosafety #carsafety #collectorcar #vintagecar #ineosgrenadier #buickreatta #marcelogandini #carinterior #cardesign

News: Two Felicity Ace lawsuits. We knew this was coming after the car transporter ship named after a stripper sank 2yrs ago, and we get into it Collector car expert Adams Hudson gives us the best of Amelia Island after his recent trip there. He saw many amazing cars and brings us an update on the ever-changing collector car market. CoC trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses the top 10 ways people get distracted during driving, as well as how interior design contributes to safety (or detracts from it). Car Spotting: 2024 Ineos Grenadier. A new SUV with an old look. We like it! Adams' stroke of dumbness this week is modern sports cars with overly complicated controls. His first recommendation to make these cars less dumb is to reintroduce the manual transmission to sports cars like the Corvette, then remove screens and other tech "improvements" to make things simpler. Lottery Car: you suddenly have $500k to spend on a car. It can be new or used but has to be driven, not necessarily daily but at least weekly. We each pick one.

#carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeonsafety #traumasurgeon #strokesofdumbness #ameliaislandconcours #distracteddriving #ineosgrenadier #felicityace

Bronco update -- previous guest James Steele waited for 2yrs for his 2023 2dr Ford Bronco Sasquatch, and he just traded it in. For what? A 2024 4dr Bronco Raptor of course. We discuss.... Mercedes has been fading in the US luxury sales race, finishing 3rd in 2023 behind BMW and Lexus. In fact, Audi is catching up, which is big news. Mercedes' plan for 2024? Start selling less expensive vehicles and throttle back on the BEVs that their customers seem not to want. Trauma surgeon safety -- our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran gets into regional differences in car crash and fatality rates. Albuquerque is the least safe city. Which is best? Toyota, Stellantis, and Mercedes Benz are investing in Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) companies like Joby. Is that a smart move? CoC says yes. The average price of a new car or light truck in the US in 2023 was $47,000. Stephan and Steve-0 (and Jeff Bank) pick three vehicles they would buy for that much or less.

#carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #broncoraptor #fordbronco #mercedeseqs #fordbroncoraptor #mercedeseq #traumasurgeonsafety #autosafety #joby #vtol

Friend of the show and former guest James Steele traded in a 2023 Bronco for a new Bronco Raptor

Trauma surgeon Dr Stephen Moran talks about Lyme scooters and how unsafe they are.

We spotted a Porsche Taycan Turbo S. It's quite a car, but OMG does it depreciate!

Speaking of depreciation, collector car expert Adams gets into the cars that depreciate the most. Spoiler alert: the Taycan is on the list...

This or that: Radwood era Mazda RX7 vs Nissan 300ZX

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Adams went to the spectacular Chatanooga Auto Show and loved it. Luftgekuhlt was there along with an incredible array of gorgeous classic carsOur trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses upcoming pedestrian safety regs that he thinks will save livesWe channel Mark Greene of Cars Yeah and pick the car we think we areAnd finally Steve-0 rants about how three Euro-trash owners, especially the Current one Stellantis, ruined the venerable Chrysler Corporation #carsoncallpodcast #traumasurgeon #traumasurgeoncarsafety #automobile #stellantissucks #stellantis #E28M5

Champion Porsche of Florida had a huge scandal in 2019 where customers who wanted to buy highly coveted Porsche GT cars got scammed by a dealership employee. We get into it.

Trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses the horrific Cruise/GM accident in San Francisco and takes the companies to task for how a terrible situation was made worse by their handling of it.

We spot a 1986 Ford Bronco ll. The guys talk about how this SUV foreshadowed the Explorer which arrived 4yrs later as well as Ford's habit of calling some of their vehicles back then "ll" presumably in honor of CEO Henry Ford ll.

Cars on Call has a lot to say about the AMG division of Mercedes, especially that they're not nearly as cool as they used to be. Each of us then list our three favorite AMG cars of all time.

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Mark Greene's podcast Cars Yeah! is well known to automotive enthusiasts around the world, and Mark joins Cars on Call for a very special episode. Mark talks about his childhood as a young car guy, the 20-plus years he spent building Griot's Garage into a (very) successful business, and his popular podcast, which is now approaching its 2,500th episode.

Mark has interviewed every person of note in the in the car world, and Cars on Call was thrilled to get to turn the tables and interview him.

#carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeonsafety #autosafety #carsyeah #carsyeahpodcast

We preview the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe compact SUV. It's smaller than the Palisade and promises to be as successful. CoC is excited to see the Genesis version when it launches!

Trauma surgeon safety: Dr Stephan Moran discusses the significant safety benefits of guard rails. He's concerned that electric vehicles, which are a lot heavier than internal combustion cars and trucks, can break through barriers too easily.

We spotted a 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI (the US version of the iconic Golf GTI sold in Europe).

2024 is the fiftieth year of the Volkswagen Golf. Adams gets into its history and why it had and has so much staying power.

The guys have 200,000 fictitious dollars to spend on a collector car. They each come up with really cool cars. Of course.

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Toyota's coming out with a rest-of-world (ie - non-North America) pickup that's cheap and bare bones but not safe enough for the U.S. We discuss that vehicle as well as other small pickups like the Ford Maverick, which are increasing in popularity

We spot a 1986 Lincoln Mark Vll LSC, which we think was America's best effort against the Germans in the 1980s. Adams gets into it.

Trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran reviews a number of automotive safety features from the past. Many (most?) didn't really make people any safer, but they're interesting and serve as reminders of how much progress has been made in the world of car safety.

Finally, the guys each go through their three favorite cars from TV shows. Listeners will probably not be surprised to hear that the Rockford Files, Speed Racer, Get Smart, the Brady Bunch, the Monkees, and others make our lists.

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Steve-0 discusses 2023 full size pickup truck sales. These popular vehicles drive the entire market, so Steve-0 gets into it. OMG they're wasteful! But they're great to drive on the highway.

Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran says inflate your tires properly in order to keep you safe and maximize safety. And check your tires' age often, because they may just be worn out or too old. Btw - just because the outside of your tires looks fine doesn't mean the inside is.

Adams spots a 2023 Aston Martin DBX SUV. The guys aren't psyched about it, but all three of us want Aston Martin to survive. Adams gets into AM's history.

You're a 40-45 year old successful professional or tech start up "dude' (or dude-ess) and you want a vehicle that reflects your success. You're not rich yet, but you're getting there. What do you drive? The guys talk about the answer to that question if you were living in 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, 2015, and 2025.

It's a spirited conversation and you're welcome to tell us your ideas.

Porsche issues a stop-sale order for the Carrera GT. Which hasn't been for sale since 2006!!

Steve-0 discusses 2023 luxury car sales: BMW is number one again, with Lexus, Mercedes, and Audi taking up the next three spots. Big surprise: Porsche outsold Lincoln. No one would have predicted that 20yrs ago.

Trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran talks about winter driving safety. Tires, tires, tires! And don't go out unless you have to.

We spot a 1974 MGB, and car collector/historian/consultant Adams Hudson gives listeners a thumbnail history of a brand that was great until it wasn't.

Finally, Adams asks us whether we'd buy a vintage Jaguar E-type or Datsun 240Z if we had the choice of "this or that".

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100 shows is a great milestone to reach, so the guys list their favorite five segments, and we "discuss"

But first, Steve-0 likens the current BEV moment to the development of the cell phone, which began in 1983, went through a long phase of evolution, and then settled on the iPhone in 2007. As cell phone users 25 years ago didn't know what ideal devices would eventually be, BEV owners don't know what really good BEVs will ultimately turn into with time.

You'll have to listen to learn each host's five favorite stories, but regular viewers won't be surprised that the list includes the Felicity Ace transport ship that sunk, the Toyota 4Runner, Teslification of the car industry, don't ever put your feet up on the dashboard of your car, how our trauma surgeon Stephan Moran helped save the life of NASCAR great Jack Roush, BMW lost their way, the glorious history of Jaguar, kit cars, etc etc.

Finally, we each list our favorite car spotting vehicle

#carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #roushracing #bricklin #classiccars #BMW #felicityace #4runner #traumasurgeon #traumasurgery #traumasurgeonsafety #autosafety #BEVproblems #electriccars

News - Steve-0 drove a Smart Fortwo. He had fun but it’s only good in town and SGM has a lot to say about its safety profile

Car spotting - Adams spots an 1972 Opel GT, a weird euro sports car sold in Buick dealers that had pop-up headlights with mechanical (non-electronic) mechanism to pop them up

Safety - our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran talks about how a Smartcar isn't safe, but it's safer than driving a golf cart or a motorcycle

Buick - last week we discussed how >50% of dealers are walking away from the brand as it electrifies. That’s not good news, and we think it means that Buick is dying. We give Buick the Jaguar treatment (from two weeks ago) and get into their past greatness. Finally we’ll each name our favorite Buick

#carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #buick #opelgt #classicbuick #strokesofdumbness #buickgrandnational

Steve-0 rode in a self-driving Waymo car and talks about it #thefuture

Audi Sport turned 40 in 2023. We discuss how it made Audi the legitimate luxury automaker it is today thanks to victories in Rally racing and LeMans, where they won 13 twenty four hour races (14 if you count the 2003 Bentley win, which was actually an Audi win--yes we talk about that).

Not coincidentally we spot a 2001 Audi TT, an iconic Audi and one of the best platform sharing cars ever (despite its great reputation it actually shares a platform with the pedestrian VW Golf).

Trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran then goes into the many safety benefits of AWD.

Then, the three of us pick a dream three car garage. The rules: new vehicles only, they're our only cars, and we have to keep them for five years.

Finally, we make 2024 predictions

#carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeonsafety #traumasurgery #audisport #auditt #audirally #audilemans