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Don't Ride Alabama Style with a Carolina Squat

Published: 19 August 2024

F.I., F1, and tires, tyres, tires!

In this episode, we find out why tires used to be white and why restaurants have Michelin stars. In other tire topics, Tim remembers the F1 tire wars of the early 2000’s and how it led to the US Farce 1 GP of 2005. We contemplate the long lead times of getting repair parts for newer cars from a dealer. Ben, on the other hand, can get all of the parts for his 1972 Lotus in 3 days. Suzanne has issues with her Jeep’s aftermarket fuel injection system. Suzanne is trying to enter the all women’s Rebelle Rally in California next year. Mickey is torn between getting a 2017 MX5 or Fiat 124 Spider; or maybe a Hemi Charger / Challenger. Misty claims she can get a sewing loom into her MX5, but is that why she looks like she just got back from a killing spree?

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Shortest Episode Ever!

Published: 21 March 2023

Dave sounds phlegmish and has BeeGees in his carburetors. Do you really need those BG services that dealers offer? Should you kiss your mechanic? Misty rants about Dutch Mazda dealers. Tim’s rental car REALLY wants him to BRAKE!!! And just what the heck does Escalade mean anyway?

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Bob Hall, Part 2

Published: 5 July 2022

More Miata Madness:

As we continue with Bob Hall’s history of co-designing the original MX-5 Miata, we find out: What car Bob refuses to design in the future. Why “Designed in California” is a positive message about a cars and other products to the global audience. Concept cars: why we see some in production and why some just fade away. What the difference is in marketing a car and selling a car. What does Miata mean? How certain market segments of car designs boom and then go bust as others market segments become popular. What will your future EV sound like, how will you charge it and where will that power come from? What lurks in a Volvo’s underpinnings? What is Bob Hall’s dream (Frankenstein) car and what are his literary aspirations? Thanks for listening?

Shameless plugs: Minis, VTEC’s, and Nashes, oh my!

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Mazda Man! What The Hell Happened to Honda?

Published: 4 February 2020


This week we’re back in the studio, hanging with Paul, the Mazda Man, and manager of MazMart in Atlanta. We talk about the possible demise of Mickey’s Mazda, contemplate why Honda’s driving spirit seems to have disappeared, answer some viewer mail, and do the Grand Trivia Auto thing, as usual.

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Mazda Man! What The Hell Happened to Honda?

Published: 4 February 2020


This week we’re back in the studio, hanging with Paul, the Mazda Man, and manager of MazMart in Atlanta. We talk about the possible demise of Mickey’s Mazda, contemplate why Honda’s driving spirit seems to have disappeared, answer some viewer mail, and do the Grand Trivia Auto thing, as usual.

We welcome your support via Patreon and your questions and feedback via our website. TTAC records at Strongbox West, in Atlanta.

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