RoundAbout: Car Culture and Auto News with a Different Spin
By Craig Cole, Michelle Naranjo, Jeffrey Ross, Eric Trytko, Steven Ewing
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Podcast Description
A podcast devoted to the weird, under-reported and often humourous side of automotive news and car culture. Each week, our crack team of contributors picks an automotive theme and gathers to talk about the news items and whatever else they can convolute to fit that theme. We also talk about what new (or old) cars we've been driving each week, check out the latest viral videos and look at hot new auto gadgets.
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RoAb #129 - Twice-Daily Venza | Child endangerment is on the menu again this week. Find out what a driver in Romania nearly did to four little tikes. Bring your passport because we're going to the fakest little town in Sweden. And our contestants play another savage game of LIE OF THE BEHOLDER. Hang on tight! | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #128 - I'll Have a "Bacon and Losing Things" | This week the RoundAbout panel explores a quick and dirty way to convert your Toyota Prius into a wintertime workhorse. A Japanese inventor has created an unbelievably detailed transforming model car that has to be seen to be believed -- so hear all about it, next. And our panelists square off in another round of A CAR BY ANY OTHER NAME, and you, our loyal audience, gets to decide who wins and who loses. | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #127 – What the Gluck? | Free smells, coming to a used car near you! Maybe . . . well, only if you live in Spain. One company has devised a killer way to convert pickup trucks into tanks. And what have our panelists been driving lately? Find out when we take a peek IN THE GARAGE. | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #126 – Converting to Christiaanity | A radical new concept truck borrows design cues from a Soviet-era jetliner of all things. A college professor nerds his way out of a traffic citation, find out how he did it. And two of our esteemed panelists face off in another duel to the death in our VERSUS segment. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #125 – Runs Good, Dumps Better | This week the RoAb panelists show you the latest and greatest way to transport your pets in style and safety. One teenage pop star dips his whip in chrome -- get the download, next. And we play another round of the internet’s most exciting podcast game of fantastic prizes, THE PRICE IS CORRECT! | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #124 – Lean, Finely Textured Cadillac | Do all Republicans drive gas-guzzling SUVs? Is every Democrat a hybrid lover? Find out next. A new product called the “Travel John” makes life on the open road just a little easier, PLUS we run down the biggest reveals from the New York Auto Show! | 4/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #123 - External Combustion Pizza Plug | A tractor-trailer pileup in Ontario, Canada brings together two of our favorite things. Find out what they are, next. One company has developed a backpack for cars. Hard to believe, but it’s for realsies! AND we’ll improv our way through another installment of A CAR BY ANY OTHER NAME. Tell your friends, grab the dog, RoundAbout is coming your way! | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #122 - Cimarron Down, Now | A woman in Miami beats another driver to an available gas pump with disastrous consequences. A Chinese daredevil nails a stunt worthy of an aerial acrobatic team. And we take a very special look at some classic car videos in our RearView segment. Stay tuned for all that hilarity and a lot more! | 3/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #121 - 60 Cars, 90 Minutes: Geneva 2012 | A machine gun-style rundown of the hottest reveals from the Geneva Motor Show. Can we get through 60 vehicles in 90 minutes? Get in, sit down, shut up and hang on! | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #120 - Siri, What is Toasted Skin Syndrome? | One Florida town considers banning a popular summer treat, but who would this benefit? Find out next. Could the seat warmers in your car lead to health problems? Stay tuned. 36 parked cars fall through a frozen lake. Learn about all this and more, PLUS we play another round of MEET YOUR ROADMATES where today’s panelists match cars to drivers. And we’ve got an expert on judging people in the studio today so stay tuned. | 3/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #119 - It Hearse When I Go | How to deal with people that are following you. We’ll show off the absolute worst way to transport a ladder, PLUS our panelists will play another game of A CAR BY ANY OTHER NAME. Add it all up and you simply cannot afford miss this week’s progrum. | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #118 - In the End Times, I Still Win | Chinese motorists fly in the face of safety. Wait until you see the product some of them are using in their cars -- you won’t believe your sensory organs! Owning a shiny new vehicle can spell disaster for your bank account, and a lot more than that. Find out what we mean in just a few. Enjoy all these good times and more, PLUS another game of DUNGEONS AND DEALERS. This week the BIRD AUTO GROUP faces off against CONOVER MOTORS in a take-no-prisoners sales slugfest. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #117 - Connectacadian | There’s another bulk food disaster in the news and YOU need to know about it to keep your family safe. We have an exciting update from the roads of Russia and we’ll get to another heated installment of VERSUS where one panelist verbally accosts the other in a high-flying automotive debate. | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #116 - The Bristol Crimper | We go Back to the Future with Bud Light’s latest Super Bowl commercial. Special guest Bob Hall, the Evil Twin (REGISTERED TRADEMARK) shares his top-10 favorite French cars of all time, and we debut a brand spanking new segment where our panelists become product developers. What kinds of vehicles will they create? | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #115 - The Germans Are Overhead | Super heroes are real and we’ve got proof! Brace yourself for another death-defying HIGHWAY HEARSAY. What have we spotted on the roads now? And buckle up because THE PRICE IS CORRECT is primed, ready and coming your way! Add it all up and this is a show you simply can’t afford to miss! | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #114 - Shcrap Out of Luck | The Queen Mary sidesteps getting scuttled and ends up on the auction block. Find out what we mean, right after this. VW teases its latest Super Bowl commercial and it is BRILLIANT. And we’ll tell you how you can purchase the one of the world’s smallest cars, but you’ll have to act fast. Stick around for all of these great stories and many more PLUS another exciting installment of DUNGEONS AND DEALERS! You won’t want to miss it . . . | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #113 - Our Dogs are Barkin' | We kick-off our shoes and air out our bunions following a two-day walking marathon in Detroit covering the annual North American International Auto Show. We’ll give you a rundown . . . well, at least a walkdown of all the BIG reveals from the event, plus a whole lot more. | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #112 - Ram-Raiding BroAbs | Fuel prices are set to double in one unfortunate country, find out where, right after this. GM is throwing Saab owners under the bus . . . like they didn’t deserve it already for buying one. And we pit two panelists against each other in a fight to the death in another installment of VERSUS. Stick around for all of this hoopin’ and hollerin’, only on RoundAbout! | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #111 - 2012 Predictions | We gaze into our collective crystal ball in an attempt to predict what’s going to happen next year. Is 2012 really the end of the world or do our automotive mediums have happier news? | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #110 - 2011 Year in Review | It’s time for our annual report card. That’s right, how well did we predict what would happen in 2011? Were the automotive tarot cards accurate? Did palm reading come through for us? Should we have consulted the bones? Find out if we’re worth our salt as psychics by hitting that play button. | 12/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #109 - Holiday Wishlist 2011 | It's time for RoundAbout's annual holiday extravaganza. Our all-star panelists pick their favorite automotive gifts of the holiday season. Special guest Jim Hall from 2953 Analytics joins the crew for all the fun. | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #108 - Showtime Rotisserie Sports Car | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . a whole lotta show! Find out what 40-mile long mess they had to clean up in Pennsylvania. Ford sends one of its long-standing nameplates into the big parking lot in the sky and you’d better be ready . . . already, for our EPIC new game, DUNGEONS AND DEALERS. Stay tuned! | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #107 - Dungeons and Dealers | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . we finally get to hear what our esteemed panelists will be selling in their virtual dealerships. Who will come out swinging in this fierce game of Dungeons and Dealers and who will get stuck with the Subaru Tribeca? There's only one way to tell: hit that play button. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #106 - Black Friday Steals and Deals | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . with the holidays OFFICIALLY in full swing it’s our job to help you find the perfect gifts for the important people in your life. We’ve dug up the ultimate Black Friday steals and deals and they’re coming your way, right after this . . . | 11/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #105 - Hang Some Gold Chains on that Gordito | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . auto-show mania! Find out what went down in L.A. this week PLUS Chrisitaan Conover is back in the house, so to speak, bringing us another engrossing LIE OF THE BEHOLDER. What trickery and deceit does he have up his ruffled shirt sleeves this week? There’s only one way to find out . . . | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #104 - Your Hair, It's Everywhere | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . talk about karma! An abusive husband gets his comeuppance in a story you have to hear to believe. An Airbus A330 -- yep, a wide-body passenger plane -- practically hovers above the ground. We’ll tell you how. Plus we debate the free speech in the form of bumper stickers in our Blind Spot story of the week. | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #103 - Violent Sternutation | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . another bizarre BMW pickup truck surfaces on the interwebs. Roadkill is on the menu tonight -- some mighty fine fare. And we uncover why Steve Jobs never had a license plate on his car. All that and more, plus we recap some of our favorite things from the SEMA show. So sit back, relax and enjoy the program | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #102 - I Read Pictures Not Words | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . Chinese quality strikes again. No, I’m not talking lead-slathered toys or melamine-tainted toothpaste, we’re going nautical this time. States are cracking down on dogs behind the wheel. And “Family Guy” rips on the Mazda Miata and papa ain’t happy. Like a popular fried chicken fast-food chain RoAb comes seasoned with 11 herbs and spices. | 10/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #101 - Brought to You by the Letter "Haitch" | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . oh Lord, won’t you power-wash me a Mercedes-Benz? It’s soaked on the inside like a pair of Depends. GM apologizes for offending bikers -- no, not the leather-wearing kind that stab people with shivs -- the ones that block traffic and ignore street signs. Plus we take a look at what urban traffic actually costs you, the driver. Stay tuned for all of this awesomeness and bucket loads more, only on RoAb. | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #100 - The 'Century of Digress' Episode | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . a very special celebration commemorating our two-year anniversary and show number 100! Bring an extra pair of arms because it’ll be more fun than you can carry! | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #99 - The '24 Hours of [redacted]' Episode | Coming up on RoundAbout, Chevrolet breaks a Guinnesst [sic] World Record. Half a dozen baby squirrels go for a harrowing ride and the Germans take camping to the high seas. Aye, matey! Keep your Zune-pod Touch tuned to the RoundAbout progrum . . . and take another shot. Josh Lewis from RawAutos.com is this week's irregularly special guest. | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #98 - The 'Juan-Ton Soup' Episode | Coming up on RoundAbout, Heinz makes dining while motoring a little bit easier. Wheel skirts could be making a comeback . . . except not. And we take a look at a money-saving iPhone app in our Auto Gadget Segment. Stay tuned for all these incredible savings PLUS a brand-new segment after the break. You’re gonna wanna sit down and stay awhile. Featuring Dalibor Dimovski from Sidequesting.com | 9/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #97 - The '60 Cars, 90 Minutes' Episode: Frankfurt 2011 | Coming up on RoundAbout, a very special episode recapping the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. We cover a whopping 60 vehicles in just 90 minutes. If you need a Frankfurt fix this is your one-stop shop! | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #96 - The '8-Bit Hole in Craig's Side' Progrum | Coming up on Roundabout, one surly Subaru driver does the unthinkable. Learn what absurd thing an intoxicated Pennsylvania man did while towing his boat. And prepare yourself for another installment of our popular VERSUS segment. This will be a good one, I promise, so stick around for all of these fun stories and a whole lot more, well, fun, only on RoundAbout. Artist, educator and author Jason White is our special guest this week. | 9/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #95 - The 'Caught in the Crossbow' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout, one teenager gets his comeuppance for throwing rocks off an overpass, and it ain’t pretty. Learn which U.S. city is the WORST in the nation for speed traps. And find out why the Florida Highway Patrol is facing a class-action lawsuit. This one is really absurd. Stick around for all of these great stories and lots more including another exciting installment of THE PRICE IS CORRECT, only on RoundAbout. Special guests this week include Chris Sawyer and Al Vinikour from TheVirtualDriver.com. | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #94 - The 'Hall in the Family' Episode | Coming up on RoundAbout, find out what GIANT tech company is chasing after automakers, pressuring them to use its software. Talk about a trifecta of FAIL. Three car magazines from three different countries are stuck in a very embarrassing situation. And we take a look back at the 1980s with a clever TV commercial from Dodge. Enjoy all of this great taste with fewer calories PLUS we’ll get to a Dream-Cruise themed installment of VERSUS. So get in, sit down, shut up and hold on, RoundAbout is coming at you! Our special guests this week are none other than Jim Hall and his evil twin-brother Bob, plus Alex Kierstein from Hooniverse.com. | 8/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #93 - The 'Adam Carolla is Basically Dead' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout, a man gets a DUI while driving around on his cooler. Mr. Bean practices some slapstick comedy with his McLaren F1 and a tree. And a tour bus only a Portland, Oregon native could love. This week RoundelTable's Christiaan Conover guest hosts and invites his colleague Josh Lewis from RawAutos.com. All this and much, much more this week on RoundAbout. | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #93 - The 'Adam Carolla is Basically Dead' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout, Bugatti plans to launch a sexy new four-door sedan. Nissan Brazil asks drivers what kind of ponies they have under their hoods, and a pair of men that rescued a woman from her burning truck a few years ago are now suing her. Find out why, as we get to the bottom of these mysteries and many more this week on RoundAbout. | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #91 - The 'Bonaboutique' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout, does the world need ANOTHER crossover? Find out which automaker is rumored to be basing one off a B-segment car. Dearly departed actor Jimmy Stewart teaches driver’s ed, and we interview a VERY special guest later in the show, a man who’s spending an entire year driving a vintage car as his only transportation in a project called "365 Days Of A." Take a seat, get yourself comfortable and enjoy all of this wholesome goodness, only on RoundAbout! | 7/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #90 - The 'It Looks Very Nice' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout, a Massachusetts man returns his lemon to the dealer and causes quite a stir. Is Ford’s rough-and-tumble Raptor pickup causing trouble? Find out shortly. And we have another exhilarating installment of Versus coming your way. Who’s pro? Who’s con? Who cares! All this moist, succulent goodness and more, only on RoundAbout! This week’s special guest is none other than Jeff Gilbert from WWJ Newsradio 950. | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #89 - The 'Girls Love Tatras' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout... learn why a brand new Camaro SS sold for a mere five dollars and twenty-eight cents, find out what app can reduce car pileups by forty percent, and *Pew-Pew* meet a Star Wars-themed Lamborghini that's from a galaxy far, far away …only on RoundAbout! | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #88 - The 'Quickest Path to Salvavage' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout . . . a hybrid car was banned from racing because it was too fast. Hard to believe, I know. Russian President Dimitry Medvedev nearly mows down a crowd of onlookers, “Grant Theft Auto” style. And we come at you with another blockbusting installment of Versus! Stick around for all of this excitement and much, much, much, much, much, more, only on RoundAbout! Our special guest this week is Christiaan Conover of WheelSpin.tv. | 7/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #87 - The 'Nooo!' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout . . . learn about one community where pickup trucks are strictly verboten! Are states considering advertising on license plates? HOW DARE THEY! And a very special Pontiac you have to see to believe is going up for auction. Stick around for all of these exciting stories and a many more, only on RoundAbout! Our muy especial guest this week is Zach Bowman from Autoblog. | 6/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #86 - The 'Taking it to the MAX ... Again, Part II' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout . . . we put the pedal to the metal for the second time, again. Find out what vehicle has been blessed with Viper power and some other CRAZY modifications. There are some birthdays to celebrate as well . . . the Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG turns 60 and the company released a bizarre concept version of the real-life monster truck PLUS a group Ford Pinto enthusiasts -- yes, there apparently are a few -- commemorate the model’s 40th by taking a cross-country road trip. I hope they don’t get rear-ended. And I hope you don’t go anywhere because there’s a whole lot more fun in store this week on RoundAbout. Our guest this week is Dan Gray of MPGomatic.com. | 6/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #85 - The 'Tearjerker' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout . . . we bid a VERY belated farewell to an automotive icon . . . of sorts. We grab the demon of plagiarism by his twisted horns and discuss a copycat commercial one carmaker recently debuted. And we introduce an exciting new show format in the news portion of the program. Also, the panel welcomes designer Jason White back as this week’s special guest. Stick around for all of this juicy goodness and a lot more, only on RoundAbout. | 6/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #84 - The 'Keep on Truckin' Episode | Coming up on Roundabout, a Nissan Leaf gets charged up, but it’s not exactly green, we look into the vehicles of Steve Jobs' past -- but it’s not what you’d expect, and we talk about a truck driver that blew up -- literally. | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #83 - The 'What's Old is New Again' Episode | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . Ford Model T enthusiasts are commemorating a special anniversary in a very momentous way . . . literally. Some pretty unlucky people had to put out a vehicle fire with some pretty unsavory stuff, find out who and what right here. And we’ll take you back to the bad old days with a look at some of the worst station wagons ever built. Stick around for all of this garbage dumpster-load more, only on RoundAbout. This week’s special guest is Alex Kierstein of Hooniverse.com. | 5/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #82 - The 'Taking a Stand' Episode | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . some things are worth fighting for. Plastic is a part of just about every product on the market today, but one guy is fixin’ to use it somewhere it’s never gone before. An automotive legend is putting his name on some very unlikely vehicles. And someone’s destroyed their brand-new Chevy Camaro, but made it a whole lot better in the process, find out how on RoundAbout #82, the “Taking a Stand” episode. Our special guest this week is Chris Sawyer of TheVirtualDriver.com. | 5/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #81 - The 'End of Days' Episode | Coming up on RoundAbout . . . the apocalypse is nigh! Rental-car companies are robbing drivers blind when it comes time to fill the tank. Makeshift workshops are helping Libyan freedom fighters beat Qaddafi. And speaking of Colonels, find out which industry hot-shot is following in Harland Sanders’ shoes. If these stories don't point to automotive Armageddon what does? Stick around for all this and more on RoundAbout, #81, the “End of Days” episode! | 5/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #80 - The 'Thanks, But No Thanks' Episode | This week on RoundAbout, make sure you’re up to date on your tetanus shot because we’re selling you your very own junkyard. Learn about some saucy Sandusky-area vandals that are covering cars in condiments, and we’ll give you the skinny on one blindingly bright Chevrolet. Soooo shiny. Stick around for all this and a lot more on RoundAbout #80, the “Thanks, But No Thanks” episode. Our special guest this week is Dan Gray from MPGomatic.com. | 5/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #79 - The 'New York vs. Shanghai' Episode | Get Shanghaied in the Big Apple this week as we run down the latest auto show reveals from these two mega cities. Learn about Subaru's latest Impreza, the new Honda Civic, Ford's refreshed Taurus and a lot more, only on RoundAbout, #79, the "New York vs. Shanghai" episode. | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #78 - The 'Taking it to the MAX' Episode | On this week’s installment of RoundAbout, get screwed by a bizarre Russian vehicle. Find out who has the world’s greatest driveway. And learn what vehicles Uncle Sam absolutely will not let you drive. Enjoy all that and a whole lot more, on RoAb #78, the “Taking it to the MAX” episode. Our special guest this week is Jeff Glucker of Autoblog. | 4/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #77 - The 'April Foolish' Episode | On this week’s RoundAbout, Daimler shows off a new lineup smart-branded merchandise. Who the Hell’s going to buy this crap . . . no one’s buying the cars! Somebody’s selling their trusty old Subaru, but only the most macho buyers need apply. And a hipster’s Audi burns to the ground . . . to HILARIOUS effect. Stick around for all that and much, much more on this week’s thrilling installment of RoundAbout, #77, the “April Foolish” episode. John Voelcker of High Gear Media and GreenCarReports.com is our special guest. | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #76 - The 'One Man's Trash...' Episode | On this week’s RoundAbout we take a look at the clever way GM is recycling leftover Chevy Volt parts. We also uncover how they actually tow cars in mother Russia – it’s not pretty – and we debate the merits of the world’s ugliest Pontiac Grand Prix . . . if it has any. So stick around for all that and more on RoundAbout! Alex Villani of GM Inside News and Charles Krome of Autotropolis fame are this week’s special guests. Plus, our old friend Zach Bowman sits in and tries to keep the language as clean as possible. | 3/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #75 - The 'You're Doing it Wrong' Episode | Unless you listen to RoundAbout you’re doing it wrong, which is convenient, because that’s our theme this week. Up for discussion is an array of stories including a man that was definitely doing it wrong when he got jacked up on drugs and went speeding off to save his girlfriend from aliens. No, we’re not making this up. The panel also takes a look at what could be the world’s ugliest Jaguar, EVER, plus we debut a brand-new segment called Design Hall. Everything expert and automotive entertainer Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics sounds off on a controversial design trend that’s been sweeping the industry the last few years. All in all, if you don’t listen to RoundAbout #75, the “You’re Doing it Wrong” episode you will, in fact, not be doing it right. | 3/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #74 - The 'RoundAbout RearView' Episode | I say dear listener, won’t you take a seat and spend a moment? This week’s marvelous episode of the new RoundAbout show is ready for your enjoyment, and let me tell you something, it’s a real humdinger. Join your favorite troupe of audio entertainers for a misty-eyed look back in time. That’s right; the theme this week is “RoundAbout RearView.” Find out what automotive monitor is dying a slow, unmerciful death. Learn which surprising vehicle General Motors is bringing back from the dead. You won’t believe your ears. Special guest Mirko Reinhardt – a genuine German – shares all the thrills and chills of his recent trip across the treacherous European continent. Enjoy these stories and more – the Brothers Grimm couldn’t come up with better ones – on this week’s installment of RoundAbout, #74, the “RoundAbout RearView” episode. | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #73 - The '60 Cars, 90 Minutes' Episode | You are about to go where no podcast has gone before. This week the Geneva Motor Show happened--with our own Steven J. Ewing in attendance--and this week we will cover 60 vehicle reveals in under 90 minutes! As soon as the podcast starts, so does the clock, and guest host Eric Trytko will be under the gun to guide spaceship ROAB-73 into the friendly nebula that is coalition space. Or something. Will we make it or will the devious spectre of non-sequitur sound drops and tangental anecdotes defeat us once again? There is only one way, dear listeners, to find out. Now consume this podcast, the '60 Cars, 90 Minutes' episode, with your listening organs at once! | 3/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #72 - The 'Better Mousetrap' Episode | Join your favorite audio hucksters as they put their heads together in an attempt to defy an age-old idiom. This week they try to build a better mousetrap. Learn about one Detroit-area hot-rodder that’s crafting a better vintage Chrysler sports car . . . one the company never actually built. Find out what kind of insane powerplant was crammed into the back of a MINI in an attempt to deliver better performance. You won’t believe your ears when you hear how much better chicken feathers, yes, chicken feathers are at storing energy than some much more expensive and higher-tech options. Enjoy all of these exciting stories and more plus RoAb first-timer Nina Beckhardt of The Naming Group is our special guest this week. The panel picks her brain about the controversial Chevrolet Sonic and a number of other name-related topics. Enjoy RoundAbout #72, the “Better Mousetrap” episode. | 2/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #71 - The 'Objects in Podcast are ... Somethinger than They Appear' Episode | Warning, objects in this episode of RoundAbout are somethinger than they appear. Subaru turned to sumo wrestlers for its latest TV commercial in Canada, but the result is, perhaps, a bit cheekier (yes, pun intended) than it appears. A French comedian created a real-life version of the popular Nintendo game Mario Kart and the result is more hilarious than you’d assume. Find out which iPhone app you SHOULD NOT download because, once you think about it, it’s way creepier than a computer program should ever be. Of course the RoAb crew covers a vast diversity of other topics in addition to these, which makes this episode of RoundAbout, #71, more informative than it appears based on the preceding paragraph. | 2/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #70 - The 'Indulgence' Episode | Special guest Mike Levine of PickupTrucks.com jumps feet-first into the RoundAbout this week for his first-ever appearance on the show. Also on board are your favorite – and least favorite – regulars, ready to deliver installment No. 70, the “Indulgence” episode to your listening organs. Up for discussion is a wide array of extravagant topics and news stories PLUS a Chicago Auto Show recap AND another installment of the ever-popular segment, “Meet Your Roadmates.” Altogether this is not a show to miss, so please, join us for RoundAbout No. 70, the “Indulgence” episode. | 2/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #69 - The 'Alternative' Episode | Join your favorite RoundAbouters for episode 69 ... and get your mind out of the gutter! Ignoring more obvious (and salacious) themes this week we submit for your listening enjoyment the "Alternative" episode. Up for discussion are a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to an alternative technology that could replace energy-squandering headlamps, an alternative form of rear-seat entertainment that will surely keep the kiddies complacent (if not quiet) on your next road trip and an alternative to a real limousine. In the “Blind Spot” we also talk about special microbeads that could power the cars of tomorrow, and when we go “In the Garage” we discuss a record-breaking five, yes FIVE different vehicles. Put it all together and this is a show you don’t want to miss. Listen to RoundAbout #69, the “Alternative” episode. | 2/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #68 - The 'Not Your Father's...' Episode | This week peer inside the wonderful world of progress. Behold fantastic innovations from the future. This is definitely not your father’s episode of RoundAbout. Find out what a certain septuagenarian converted his mobility scooter into. Hint: it’s pretty hot. Learn about one California city that’s taking advantage of advanced social-networking services to deter intoxicated motoring. What kind of artistic masterpiece did one Michigan woman create out of dryer lint? We’ll cover these burning issues plus many more. And don’t miss out on the latter-half of the program when we sit down with Heather Heughens (that’s pronounced hyoo-ins) and Scott Vandekerckhove (you’re on your own with this one), both of Event Services International, to talk about Dodge’s Hemi Highway Tour, a 40-day, 8,000-mile trek across the United States. Join us for all of this, and a whole lot more, on this week’s installment of RoundAbout, #68, the “Not Your Father’s . . .” episode. | 1/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #67 - The 'Caught Red-Handed' Episode | Join the RoundAbout crew for another rousing episode of, well, RoundAbout. This week we take a look at the seedier side of life in the “Caught Red-Handed” episode. We all know – scratch that, we should all know crime doesn’t pay, but not everyone is that well informed, and bully for us because their loss is our gain – in the form of good material for a great show. Find out what happened to one would-be kidnapper that snared herself a few men, storing them in the back of a U-Haul truck. Uncover which automaker is jeopardizing millions of peoples’ privacy following a massive data breech. Volkswagen is putting a new spin on theft deterrent systems with decidedly old-fashioned flair. We’ll get to the bottom of these stories and a whole lot more on this week’s installment of RoundAbout, #67, the “Caught Red-Handed” episode. | 1/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #66 - The 'NAIAS 2011 Preview' Episode | It’s that time of year again. Sure, it is National Bath Safety Month but it’s also the season where we cover more ground than marathon runners; break ribs like passengers in the Tokyo subway as we get crushed in media scrums; and test our survival skills, subsisting almost exclusively off of room-temperature turkey wraps and stale cookies from the media lounge. That’s right, January only means one thing. It’s the Detroit Auto Show, baby! What BIG reveals are on the docket for 2011? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Buick will unveil its new compact sedan, the Verano. Porsche *may* take the wraps off a new supercar in a much-rumored production-version of the 918 Spyder. Chevy will premiere its replacement for the moribund Aveo, called the Sonic. Enjoy all that and more on this week’s admittedly abbreviated installment of RoundAbout, #66, the “NAIAS 2011 Preview” episode. | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #65 - The '2011 Predictions' Episode | Ok, so last week the RoundAbout crew went over their predictions for last year . . . makes sense. Now it’s time to look ahead. What are the big news stories and milestone events of 2011 going to be? We can’t promise we have the answers, but we’ll try like Hell to forecast the New Year. Some of our big predictions include Chrysler clawing its way back to 10 percent market share, Hyundai surpassing Honda in sales in the U.S. and Ben taking a stab – literally – at Craig. Listen in to hear the rest of our predictions and a whole lot of hilarity, per usual, on this week’s unabashedly awesome installment of RoundAbout, #65, the “2011 Predictions” episode. | 1/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #64 - The '2010 Year in Review' Episode | Well, were we right? Last year the RoAb crew tried to predict the future, or at least 2010. Did we hit the nail on the head or were we way out in left field? Zach Bowman, Eric Trytko and Craig Cole each peered into their respective crystal balls, in a vain attempt to divine what’s coming. This year, Colin Bird, Michelle Naranjo, Jeff Ross and Steven Ewing join the trio of soothsayers to act as a jury, voting said predictions up or down. So, who was right? Who was wrong? Who cares? Listen to find out. | 12/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #63 - The 'Holiday Wishlist 2010' Episode | Like a mall Santa whispering in your ear, RoundAbout is asking the tough questions this holiday season. Join your favorite automotive characters – including broadcaster extraordinaire Jeffery Gilbert of WWJ Newsradio 950 – for another amusing and mildly informative installment of RoAb, #63, the “Holiday Wish List 2010” episode. This week the cast highlights some of the things on their Christmas lists. Find out which one of us wants a five-ton military truck painted like the Duke boys’ General Lee. Who’s been dreaming about a membership to the exclusive Monticello Motor Club? Which one of us is pining for a racecar bed? Listen to find out. Also up for discussion are the Tata Nano’s disappointing sales figures, some of the exciting vehicles we’ve been driving lately – including a certain high-performance AMG-ified SUV – plus another random installment of Meet Your Roadmates. You DO NOT want to miss this riveting and oddly poetic installment of RoundAbout, #63, the “Holiday Wish List 2010” episode. | 12/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #62 - The 'Happy Endings' Episode | Join your favorite RoundAbouters for what may be the funniest and most-educational episode of the show in its admittedly brief history. World-renowned automotive analyst Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics (that’s twenty-nine fifty-three, folks) joins the crew for a two-hour chat covering a wide array of topics. If you don’t know James, then you’re in for a real treat. Is Lincoln making a hearse-version of its slow-selling MKT? What sort of barnyard animal tumbled 200 feet and landed on a minivan? And how many of the passengers were impaled by beefy shrapnel? Who is giving away free Tata Nanos in exchange for vasectomies . . . yes vasectomies? All that and more, plus The Price is CORRECT makes a triumphant return and we get to another installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This is a show you do not want to miss, so make like the Beastie Boys and Ch-Check It Out. | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #61 - The 'Times They Are A-Changin'' Episode | The times sure are a-changin’, so let your friends at RoundAbout show you the future! That bastion of tradition and Southern cheer, the Cracker Barrel, is caving in to the relentless advance of technology by installing electric-vehicle chargers at several of its locations across Tennessee. Iran’s fun-loving President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is getting with the times by selling his vintage Peugeot sedan to the highest bidder. State and local governments across the U.S. are jumping on the common-sense bandwagon and installing more and more traffic roundabouts, but many ‘Mericans want nothing to do with these European exports. Also up for discussion this week in our Blind Spot is the unbelievable story of a 72-year-old man that steals cars on test drives plus we get to a long-overdue installment of Unsolicited Car Advice where we help one of our FAN find the vehicle that’s perfect for them. We also continue our Holiday Gift Guide to help you buy the perfect presents for the car lovers in your life. All that and a whole lot more, only on RoundAbout #61, the “Times They Are A-Changin’” episode. | 12/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #60 - The 'Turkeys' Episode | We're thankful for nothing if not the loyal fans that make RoundAbout worth every bit of effort we put into the show each week. So, to show our appreciation, enjoy a special 'Turkeys' episode of RoundAbout where we discuss some automotive duds and deadweights. This week we're also debuting our Holiday Gift Guide that will give you some ideas for the car guys and gals in your life. We'll have show notes available later in the week for the stuff we mentioned in the show, but for now we're keeping it easy and concentrating on spending time with our families. You do the same, 'kay? | 11/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #59 - The 'Grab Bag Mk III' Episode | Nothing screams “we’ve run out of ideas” quite as loudly and clearly as a grab-bag episode. Join us this week for the 59th installment of RoundAbout, GB MK III. Find out who’s spending big pesos, er, bucks armoring their vehicles. Learn why Nissan developed deodorizing floor mats. Uncover the difference between the U.S. EPA’s fuel-economy numbers and CAFÉ’s. All that and more, plus we hit the highlights of the LA Auto Show. Also, Old Man Ewing from Autoblog joins us in studio again to bring some color and maturity to the conversation. | 11/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #58 - The 'Away We Go' Episode | Join us this week for a VERY special installment of RoundAbout as we hit the road to test-out some newfangled technology. Up for discussion are topics including a one-off Aston Martin DB9 that’s not all it appears to be, a pair of Nordschleife-themed timepieces that can keep track of your laps and a look at an oh-so-cool 1/32-scale model of a Formula 1 track. All that and more, plus a discussion about why Americans like things big and a walk around the controversial 2011 Nissan Juke. Join us as we broadcast LIVE from the road on this very special installment of RoundAbout, #58, the “Away We Go” episode. | 11/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #57 - The 'DOA' Episode | This week we look at a lineup of stories that can only be described as “dead on arrival.” GM executives wuss out and pull the plug on a commercial featuring Sarah Palin and Tina Fey (I guess it’s full-speed ahead on “Chevy runs deep”). Honda showcases a lineup of pimped-out CR-Zs at the SEMA show in Las Vegas (need I say more?). The “Critical Mass” bicycle rally is critically wounded as police in Long Beach, California cite cyclists and impound their rides. Enjoy all that and more, plus we take a look at some revolutionary aircraft in the “Blind Spot” and delve into the inner workings of the human mind with another installment of “Psy-Car-Logy.” The birdman Colin Bird from Cars.com is this week’s special guest. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #56 - The 'Scary' Episode | Join us this week for a spooktacular Halloween-themed RoundAbout, #56, the “Scary” episode. Learn of the terrifying transformation one ‘98 Honda Civic lived through. Find out about the mummy a disturbed California resident was storing in her Grand Marquis. Uncover the mystery of a Washington man who was exposing himself to passing traffic by dropping his Snuggie. All that and more, plus we discuss the hoops Spanish hookers have to jump through to ply their trade and round out the show with a frightening installment of “Meet Your Roadmates” featuring some absolutely unholy cars. Enjoy these shocking topics and more on RoundAbout, #56, the “Scary” episode . . . if you dare! Lastly, joining us this week is special guest and RoAb first-timer Jeff Glucker from Autoblog. | 10/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #55 - The 'More Than You Bargained For' Episode | Let’s face it, no matter how careful you are sometimes you end up with more than you bargained for. Whether you agreed to watch the neighbor’s kids and didn’t know they had a peanut allergy, or you found out that the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville you just picked up from craigslist has a transmission full of gravy, things don’t always go as planned. Join the RoundAbout gang for another lighthearted journey across the vast wilderness of the internet for show #55, the “More Than You Bargained For” episode. Up for discussion this week: a rented Chevy Corvette that takes a bath in the ocean, a would-be Koran-burning preacher that “won” a free set of wheels and 21st century take on the neighborhood crime-watch. All that and more, plus we discuss the Neiman Marcus Camaro convertible that sold out in three minutes and take a look at the impressive new engines in the 2011 Ford F-150. Don’t go anywhere, this is good, especially since Chris Sawyer from Cars in Context makes his second appearance and Zach Bowman (remember him?) is back from the dead! Only on RoundAbout, episode #55. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #54 - The 'Huckster' Episode | After flying up to the Mitten State to test-drive the new Chevy Volt, Jefferson Ross joins us LIVE in the RoundAbout studios to record this week’s show, our 54th installment, the “Huckster” episode. Also joining us, Mirko Reinhardt makes his second audio “appearance” on the program, Skyping-in from across the Atlantic in Germany. We’ve got an all-around conniving lineup of stories this week ranging from those confidence tricksters at BMW building engines with defective turbochargers to a group of parking-lot attendants that actually weren’t, and made off with loads of people’s cash. Fanning the flim-flam flames, that “builder” of luxury EVs, Fisker, launches its online vehicle configuator so you can pick all the options you want in your favorite car that will never be built. We cover all of these topics and many more including our first-ever “Autobahn Anecdote” as well as a specially themed edition of “The Price is Correct,” the cars that Jonathan Brown would hate. DON’T miss out on this week’s episode of RoundAbout, #54, the “Huckster” episode. | 10/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #53 - The 'Hifalutin' Episode | Automotive designer and author (Old School Viscom) Jason White makes a return appearance on RoundAbout, joining the crew for show #53, the “Hifalutin” episode. This week we take a look some hoity-toity news stories ranging from a ridiculous new marketing concept from Audi to a spiced-up Hyundai Tiburon to another “customized” Rolls-Royce clad in nothing less than rose gold. “In the Garage” we also take a look at the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the Ford Raptor F-150. Enjoy our unique perspective on these topics and many more only on this week’s installment of RoundAbout, #53, “Hifalutin” episode. | 10/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #52 - The 'Distracted' Episode | With dear leader Craig Cole unavailable this week, our very own Jefferson Ross of Autobytel Autotropolis grabs the helm to steer RoundAbout, #52, the “Distracted Episode,” through stormy seas. We’ve got a whole mess of inattentive news bites to share, ranging from a story about a hungry driver that plowed into a crowded bus stop to chatter about ANOTHER Volvo safety demonstration that went horribly awry. Later in the show we pick our favorite cars from the Paris Motor Show, take a couple of your calls and literally get in touch with nature in our “Highway Hearsay” segment. There’s at lot of meat on this one, so quickly hit the play button before you get distracted and update your Facebook status or start watching reruns of “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” on Hulu. | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #51 - The 'Second Life' Episode | After one year on the internet airwaves you are cordially invited to join us for the season premiere of RoundAbout, #51, the “Second-Life” episode. Learn how owners of vintage Porsches can step up to the 21st century, find out what the “Numa-Numa Guy” is up to these days and take a look at the WORST idea in air travel, ever. Join us for a lively discussion about these riveting topics and a whole lot more, including an electrifying “Tip of the Week." Again, RoundAbout #51, the “Second Life” episode. | 9/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #50 - The 'Best (and Worst)' Episode | Guess what. It's actually been a year of RoundAbout. I know. Feels about like three doesn't it? Some time ago we had a conversation with one of our biggest fan, Mudmonster. He asked, nay, begged us to do a Best-of compilation. Could we turn him down? Uh, no. What our fan want we give them, er him. It? Anyway, what the "monster" hath wrought, we deliver to you this week as big episode 50. Order a pizza, because if you're in it for the long haul, you're going to need nourishment. This will be the longest episode of RoundAbout you've ever heard. Enjoy. | 9/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #49 - The 'If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em' Episode | So we're back again--and apologies for any audio weirdness; our new studio set up still needs some work--and we're closing in on landmark episode 50. So, of course, loyal host that he is, Craig Cole has up and left us for some driving fun down South. No worries though, for Miss MotorMouth herself steps up to take a swing at the host's chair. Our tenuous theme this week is 'If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em' and so we have stories of people and companies making their way in an adverse world. RIM patents billboards that change their content to meet the speed of traffic, meanwhile Switzerland realizes it can't stop public fornication, but they can hide it. Also, some big rigs decide they're going to join the world of jetplanes and spew copious amounts of brightly-colored gas into the air. Plus we've got editions of BLIND SPOT, AUTOGADGET, PSY-CAR-LOGY and way, way more, so stay tuned for this rip-roaring edition of RoundAbout. | 9/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #48 - The 'One of These Things' Episode | Join us again for another installment of RoundAbout, #48, the "One of These Things is Not Like the Others" episode. With our studio situation in flux -- not to mention our guest lineup -- things are, not surprisingly, a little off the rails (even by RoAb standards). Up for discussion this week, a fox-body Mustang styled like a BMW, a New Zealand woman with a questionable custom license plate and a road test of the venerable Mercury Grand Marquis. Our BLIND SPOT story of the week is aviation themed plus we discuss the Honda CR-Z, Kia Sportage and Chevrolet Corvette Z06 when we go IN THE GARAGE. All that and a crap-ton more on this week's awesome, amazing, stupendous episode of RoundAbout. | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #47 - The 'Road Hazards' Episode | Jump feet-first – with your ears – into the wild and wacky auto news of the past week with another installment of RoundAbout, #47, the “Road Hazards” episode. Up for discussion, a story about an English woman who got caught driving with a goat in her trunk; a kinky yarn about a different woman caught driving with a “toy” on her lap; and an Ohio police helicopter that dropped its high-dollar infrared camera causing carnage on the ground. We also go IN THE GARAGE to chat about the BMW 535i and Ford F-250 Super Duty, among other vehicles. Enjoy all that and much, much more, plus we bid an emotional farewell to RoAb founding member Zach Bowman, who’s moving on to greener pastures in upstate New York where the sun always shines and the everything’s made of candy. You do not want to miss this week’s installment of RoundAbout, #47, the “Road Hazards” episode. | 8/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #46 - The 'Mixed Messages' Episode | Life is full of mixed messages, including this week's episode of RoundAbout, #46. Making this show even better, the crème of the crop, the skin of the gravy, Zach Bowman's back in the house after a month-long vacation . . . from the show, plus we're visited by a very special guest, long-time fan and Auto-Bird blogger Mood Monster Mud Monster, aka William Maley. Per usual the panel delves into a variety of weird and unusual news topics including a look at some bizarre automotive iconography, a discussion about the bad luck of one Swede caught speeding in Switzerland and chat about Chrysler's latest advertising salvo and the controversy swirling around it. Enjoy all that and more, plus some of your favorite segments including MEET YOUR ROADMATES and a super-deluxe version of HIGHWAY HEARSAY. You do not want to miss this week's installment of RoundAbout, #46, the "Mixed Messages" episode. | 8/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #45 - The 'Not Going to End Well' Episode | Like building a personal jetpack by strapping two-dozen bottle rockets to your back this week’s installment of RoundAbout is “Not Going to End Well.” Besides the usual suspects (minus Zach Bowman) the cast is also joined by long-time RoAb fan, Mirko Reinhardt. Up for discussion is a varied lineup of bizarre and humorous new stories including a piece about a Chinese concept bus that can drive over cars, a feature about the dwindling number of Trabants in Germany and some tips for buying a $1,000 clunker from Craig’s List. All that and more, plus a STUPID CAR TRICK doubleheader on this week’s installment of RoundAbout, #45, the “Not Going to End Well” episode. | 8/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb Special - Maker Faire 2010 | Join us for a very special, if brief, episode brought to you live-ish from Maker Faire 2010 Dearborn, Michigan. We talk about all of our transportation-related findings at the DIY fair as well as other gems like build-your-own 3D printers and iron smelters. So listen in to this special recap of the festivities and then check out our photo gallery at RoundAboutShow.com. | 8/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #44 - The 'Hard Way' Episode | Sometimes you just want to walk, sometimes you’d rather pull-start the lawnmower and sometimes you feel like baking your own bread. Join us this week on RoundAbout as we salute doing things the hard way. Learn about a cool 1920s-editon GPS system that will blow your mind. Find out why running from the cops is a really bad idea. And leave it to the Japanese to come up with an absolutely absurd way of chilling and transporting a (yes, singular) watermelon. All that and more PLUS we discuss a series of brain exercises that can help older folks drive better and we learn an important lesson about moving in our STUPID CAR TRICK video segment. Check it all out on this week’s awe-inspiring episode of RoundAbout, #44, the “Hard Way” episode. | 7/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #43 - The 'Great American RoAb Trip' Episode | Well, this week's podcast is exactly what it sounds like. It's all about our much-hyped Great American RoAb Trip, in which we hit the highway and make our way to Yellowstone National Park and back. We in fact recorded this show from the highway as we were speeding home, so get ready for some "interesting" acoustics. | 7/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #42 - The 'Sea to Shining Sea' Episode | Celebrate with the RoundAbout crew as they prepare to head west next week for the “Great American RoAb Trip.” Join your favorite regulars plus some special guests including Steven Ewing from Autoblog AND our very own Michelle Naranjo, LIVE in studio for the first time. This week we take a look at an array of news stories from across this great land. Find out how Tennessee is commemorating the history of NASCAR by opening the “White-Lightning Trail.” A red-light camera in Iowa reveals that some area police offers are not playing by the rules. Learn about a four-car pileup in the parking lot of an Illinois Outback Steakhouse. All that and more, plus prepare to have your ears titillated as a very, VERY special guest, Dick DeBartolo of The Daily GizWiz podcast joins us for an extended-length edition of AutoGadget. You DO NOT want to miss this manifest-destiny edition of RoundAbout, #42, the 'Sea to Shining Sea' episode. | 7/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #41 - The 'Body' Episode | Anybody and everybody is somebody, even nobody, on this week’s episode of RoundAbout, #41, the (you probably already guessed it) “Body” episode. Our intrepid panel dives into a wide-array of stories, discussing everything from an artist that turned his Lada’s rusted-out body into a robotic sculpture to how video game fanatics can virtually test-drive the Chevy Volt … with their bodies. We also take a look at North Korea and how the isolated hermit kingdom is making a new push to go green, possibly to clean up its tarnished image, PLUS we get a first-hand recap of E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, that recently wrapped in Los Angeles, California. Learn more about Microsoft’s innovative Xbox 360 Kinect and some of the hottest new automotive game titles coming down the pike. All that and a whole lot more on this week's stupendous installment of RoundAbout, #41, The 'Body' Episode. | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #40 - The 'Bubbles and Water' Episode | Once again, our fearless leader Craig Cole has fled the country in search of weinerschnitzel and pretzels, but filling the void in his stead is none other than Rumblestrip, himself, Eric Trytko. This week Eric gets his Lawrence Welk vibe going as he takes RoundAbout into uncharted territory for the 'Bubbles and Water' episode. The Hydrokultur Nios and Zooop EV bring foretell a future populated by "bubble cars." Meanwhile, a UK study reveals that using water instead of windshield wiper fluid could literally kill you--and we don't mean from poor visibility. Then we talk about a bubble in the stock market that just may burst all over Toyota and Tesla. All that and more, plus our Blind Spot uncovers a vehicle that is very literally one horsepower and we play a waterlogged edition of our favorite game The Price is CORRECT! | 6/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #39 - The 'Grab Bag' Episode - Mk II | Just like a RoundAbout intro crafted by Craig Cole, sometimes you never know what you’re going to get. Due to unprecedented popularity (Read: No theme ideas) we offer up our second-ever “Grab-Bag” episode. That's right, second! A Chinese intersection where no one follows traffic laws is a bundle of slow-motion hilarity. A Jeep CJ and a Miata get together to produce an unspeakable monstrosity. Porsche sees MINI's Road Atlanta challenge and raises it an FU. There's a lot to enjoy in this week’s supersized, especially random installment of RoundAbout, The 'Grab Bag' Episode - Mk II. Enjoy! | 6/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #38 - The 'Scraping By' Episode | Whether you’ve washed your hair with soap because you ran out of shampoo, built a canoe out of drywall or even resorted to eating haggis, we’ve all had to make do at one point or another. Join the RoundAbout gang this week as they barely scrape by in the 38th installment of the show. If you’ve ever wanted to own a thoroughbred sports car but just don’t have the means, listen in to learn about a pedal-powered Porsche replica that’s built out of crap you’re guaranteed to have lying around the house. Talk about making do with what you’ve got! In similar fashion, a group of Chinese students built a replica Bugatti Veyron out of … wait for it … cigarette packs! Learn about the hilarious vanity license plate that one tree-loving arborist wanted to snag for his ride. Too bad the Michigan Secretary of State said “no plate for you!” Now he has to make do with something else. Enjoy all that and a whole lot … well, some more on this week’s awe-inspiring episode of RoundAbout, #38, the “Scraping By” episode. | 6/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #37 - The 'All God's Creatures Great and Small' Episode | Just like Noah’s Ark the RoundAbout crew goes biblical this week with an animal-themed extravaganza. Please, join us for the “All God’s Creatures Great and Small” episode with a lineup of critter-inspired news stories. Find out what road had to be shut down because of a plague of frogs! Then we tackle the rumor that Dodge is dropping its long-standing ram’s-head logo. Is it going back to the Star of David? After that we take a look at a new and super-secrete type of engine that’s designed to power unmanned aerial vehicles. All that and more, plus we chat about Mercury meeting the Grim Reaper in our BLIND SPOT Story of the Week followed by a peek IN THE GARAGE where, among other vehicles, we talk about the (de)merits of the smart fort-wo (ugh) again. Make sure your generic-brand ear buds are firmly seated in your listening organs then crank up the volume on your no-name MP3 player, this is RoundAbout number 37, the “All God’s Creatures Great and Small” episode. | 5/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #36 - The 'Psy-Car-Logy' Episode | “Why don’t you pull into my garage and tell me how that makes you feel?” Join the RoundAbout crew this week for another wild, wacky and mildly off-putting episode of the most God-damn stupendous podcast ever. This week we delve into the frightening inner workings of the human mind with the “Psy-Car-Logy” episode. On the docket: those crazy Dutch make bizarre concessions to panic-stricken people taking their driving test. “Isn’t that weird?” A thief admits that stealing cars is a better high than meth. Who knew? And do airbags cause more harm than good? All that and more, plus Volvo has an embarrassing mishap during a safety demonstration which we discuss in our “Stupid Car Trick” segment. So skip your meds, restrain yourself or just do what the voices in your head have been whispering all along, listen to this week’s installment of RoundAbout, the “Psy-Car-Logy” episode, but don’t take my word for it. | 5/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #35 - The 'Ultimate Road Trip' Episode | Change the oil, check the tire pressure and fill the tank, we’re going on a road trip! Join Miss Motor Mouth herself, Michelle Naranjo; producer Ben Sanders; and host Craig Cole for another dazzling installment of RoundAbout, “The Ultimate Road Trip” episode. We’ve decided to do a tweet-up meet-up in the center of the lower 48 states near the town of Sidney, Nebrasky. We’ve each picked our favorite vehicle to drive and some interesting items to bring along for the ride. One of us would make the trip in Russia’s hottest new SUV. We discuss the merits of a portable food-cooking machine that’s nothing short of friggen’ sweet. We delve into the perverted and unspeakable lengths one Australian woman went to to try and get a new car … or rather, two cars. Lern everything you never wanted to know about oil with our "Tip of The Week." And is Michelle going to be a grandma soon? There's only one way to find out. Join us as we discuss all of that PLUS a whole-lot-more-than-you-can-probably-handle-in-one-sitting on RoundAbout, “The Ultimate Road Trip” episode. | 5/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #34 - The 'Love' Episode | Pucker up for this week’s installment of RoundAbout, the “Love” episode. Join the usual suspects PLUS Colin Bird of the Auto Bird Blog as they square off for a lively, and in this case, long-winded discussion about an array of automotive topics and news tidbits. What are some of the signs the honeymoon is over with your new vehicle? Listen in to find out. Saudi Arabia loosens certain restrictions on men and women traveling together in the same car. How salacious! Going against the grain, one supplier company believes that manual transmissions will be making a comeback. The ultimate automotive fanboy gets an unbelievably elaborate headstone modeled after an ultimate driving machine when he pulls into the big parking lot in the sky. All that and more, plus we talk about the Cadillac CTS-V In The Garage and we look for a correlation between how fast men drive and the size of their exhaust pipes, if you catch my drift, with another edition of Psy-Car-logy. Get some protection! It’s time for RoundAbout number 34, the “Love” episode. | 5/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #33 - The 'Life After Death' Episode | This week on RoundAbout the gang dives into a selection of spooky and macabre news stories in the “Life After Death” episode. A Puerto Rican motorcyclist gets a creepy sendoff atop his beloved two-wheeled machine. Chrysler tries to resuscitate its moribund Sebring with a last-minute name change, but little does the company know, the Grim Reaper cannot be cheated. “Dr. Death’s” vintage Volkswagen van goes up for sale, but some people (cough – eBay – cough) have no sense of humor. In the Garage is devoted to the 2011 Ford Fiesta now that the embargo has finally lifted. All that and more, plus we break ground with a brand-new segment called Unsolicited Advice where we help people in the market for a new – or not so new – vehicle find the one that’s best for them. Just like $0.10 wing night at your favorite dive bar you do not want to miss out on this week’s exhilarating installment of RoundAbout, the "Life After Death" episode. | 5/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #32 - The 'Grab Bag' Episode | Just like Tom Hanks in that movie from the ‘90s, sometimes you never know what you’re going to get. Whether you’re a prospector panning for gold, a would-be member of high society scratching off a lottery ticket in hopes of winning big or you’re forced into an office gift exchange during the holidays, the outcome of your efforts, or luck, is never certain. For lack of a better option, this week on RoundAbout we venture into uncharted territory with an unusually eclectic theme in our first-ever “Grab-Bag” episode. Submitted for discussion this week, a man in the UK gets busted for drunk driving in something ridiculous. We find a C3 Chevy Corvette that’s received some unusual chassis work. Plus we talk about Audi’s sexy new drop-top when we go In The Garage. All that and more on this week’s installment of RoundAbout, The 'Grab Bag' Episode. Enjoy! | 4/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #31 - The 'Paying Your Dues' Episode | We’ve all done it, or rather, had to do it – and some of us more than others. We may have started our careers scouring burnt pudding off of nursing home kitchen equipment; we may have even been forced to serve time in a half-way house for a little run-in with Johnny Law, either way we’ve all had to pay our dues in one capacity or another. This week on RoundAbout we invite you to pay up or shut up with a lineup of stories ranging from absurd to astounding. An English woman flips her driver’s training car on her second time out on the road motorway. One unfortunate man gets socked with a $200 fine for being the victim of a rear-end collision. And a group of youngsters has to serve some time for an innocent car-to-car paintball fight that turns tragic, sort of. We also go all Battlestar Galactica in our Blind Spot story of the week, plus we chat about what we’ve been driving In The Garage. With RoAb-regular Jeffrey Ross out of action (he’s getting married, finally) we invited muscle-car fanatic and blogger Dave Braddock to take his place. Also making the rounds is the auto mainstremist himself, Eric Trytko, as well as Miss Motor Mouth, played by Michelle Naranjo. Autoblog writer Zach Bowman, Producer Ben Sanders and host, Craig Cole are also on hand. | 4/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #30 - The 'Game Changer' Episode | The group is back for this magical episode, now available at an unbelievable price: free. Isn't that great? Isn't that wonderful? In honor of the amazing iPad we bring you the 'Game Changer' episode. An aftermarket installer is the first to embed an iPad into the dash of a Toyota Tacoma despite the device's lack of 3G or GPS. Rooster Teeth sees if a real-life truck can really be driven effectively in third-person view as it would be in a video game. A fully-functional Bugatti Veyron made out of LEGOs not only drives but can retract its hard top and shift gears. All that and more, plus our Blind Spot this week asks what's more dangerous: a woman driver, an old one or perhaps both, we play another riveting round of Meet Your Roadmates, and we take calls from the RoAb Hotline! | 4/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb Special - 2010 NY Auto Show | This week we bring you something a little different as we offer a RoundAbout-style NY Auto Show wrap up. We'll go through all the big reveals and announcements coming out of New York this year. So join us as we give you all the info you need to know. | 4/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #29 - The 'In Hot Water' Episode | This week our own Zach Bowman goes from the frying pan into the bubbling cauldron as he grabs the reigns from Craig Cole and dutifully attempts to steer RoAb in the right direction. But it turns out that Mr. Bowman isn't the only one In Hot Water this week. A mysterious driver (or is he?) destroys a Zonda incurring nearly half a million in damage--and it's still not totaled. Toyota, already feeling the heat over some gas pedal thingy, decides to go scuba diving in the bubbly depths when it decides to cheat in racing. A driver gets absolutely steamed when he sees an Obama bumper sticker and attempts to remove it the hard way. All that and more, plus our Blind Spot brings us a story of crocodile-skinned Bentleys, Zach and Steven Ewing pit VW Golf gasoline and diesel versions head-to-head, and it's time once again for your favorite game show--this week, the West Coast edition! | 3/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #28 - The 'Pet' Episode | Well, Jesse James' Cinnabun has been lost and found (again). Turns out it was a red-letter week for pets and automobiles, and so we bring you the 'Pet' episode. A cat lady is fined thousands for keeping a herd of unsanitary creatures in her car. An ambitious dog mauls a couple of Crown Vics, tearing off the bumper and biting through the tires of one of them. An '88 Scirocco even gets the Pet-Project treatment when it's modified, Mr. Fusion-style, to run off old coffee grounds. All that and more, plus we get a Stupid Car Trick double-header featuring out of control semis, Meet Your Roadmates returns with a Misunderstood Classics edition, and the ever-educational Tip of the Week is here again. | 3/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #27 - The 'St. Patrick's Day' Episode | It’s time for a taste of the Emerald Isle! That’s right, St. Patrick’s Day is just a few hours away, so raise a glass with the RoundAbout crew and toast everything green in this “magically delicious” episode. From a one-of-a-kind Chip Foose-customized farm implement to a South Korean road that’s green in a different way, we’ve got all of our Irish bases covered. Among a plethora of other topics, we also chat about Ford’s brand-new Paddy wagon and expound on the dangers of grooming yourself while driving. But there’s a whole lot more than that, so you’d better listen up. Where else will you find out what Michelle Naranjo loves about Riverdance and where Zach Bowman's hidden his pot-o-gold? | 3/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #26 - The 'More is Less' Episode | The Geneva Motor Show reminded us that just as "less is more," the inverse is just as, if not more true: more is definitely less. Aston Martin takes a tiny Toyota iQ and decks it out in full luxury garb and yet: somehow worse. Mansory adheres flashy pieces of golden chrome to a blue Rolls-Royce and creates a monstrosity. And the Sbarro Autobau is an abomination worse than Pontiac could have ever dreamed. Plus researchers come up with an ingenious solution to identifying potholes as asphalt disintegrates in our Blind Spot, and our Stupid Car Trick is a vomit-inducing exercise as a 15-year-old gets a brand new Camaro SS. | 3/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #25 - The 'Gold Medal' Episode | It's the moment you wait for every four years: the RoundAbout Winter Games in which news stories compete for the coveted RoAb Gold Medal. A GM worker takes the medal in Road Warriorism as he racks up more daily miles than any of the competition. Meanwhile, a driver of a Silverado takes the award in Near Misses as he narrowly averts an unorthodox vasectomy. In the highly-competitive Stupidity category, a Bugatti owner (well, former owner) once again takes the prize. Plus Zach, Jeffrey and even Joey all have cars (and planes) In the Garage, and we have an Alaska edition of Meet Your Roadmates! | 2/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #24 - The 'Not So Fast' Episode | So, you're a crook in Hoboken with designs on a couple Land Rovers that don't belong to you? You think you have the perfect getaway planned, but not so fast. Those SUVs you've just stolen are probably driving about as fast as the Deja Vu Strippermobile down a crowded boulevard in Florida. But if you think that's the only place you're going to see a booty shaking out the back of a car, then you haven't met the pink lady of NASCAR. All that and more in this 'Not So Fast' edition of RoundAbout. Plus we're back with America's favorite gameshow The Price is CORRECT, Miss MotorMouth has a doozy of a tale about when Malibu meets a train (standing still), and we'll actually provide some useful car advice (what?!?) in our Tip of the Week! | 2/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #23 - The 'Love-Hate Episode' Episode | Is there more polarizing a holiday than Valentine's Day? If you're in a happy, stable relationship then you probably love it. On the other hand, you may be one of the legions who prefer to stay indoors with the windows shuttered, in which case you probably hate it. So, this week we bring you stories of automotive love and hate. Turns out that despite raising the ire of environmentalists everywhere, the Suburban is the GM vehicle most loved by the youngsters. And, over time there are those noises and creaks in your car that you come to both despise and adore. One clever group of artists have composed a veritable love song made entirely from the noises of a Jeep. Plus we've got another installment of Meet Your Roadmates, this week the Dodge Edition, and we'll get a Chicago Auto Show wrap-up from our guest Colin Bird! | 2/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #22 - The 'From Bad to Worse' Episode | There's this car company--you may have heard of it--but it's having a really bad week, heck, couple of weeks. No, it's not one of the automakers crawling from the wreckage that is the smoldering city of Detroit. Actually, it's that one that all the magazines tell you is the sure buy. First things went bad for them, but lo and behold, they have gotten worse and worse. So, in solidarity we're going to stand by their side and bring you, dear listener, the 'From Bad to Worse' episode. It was bad when the Pontiac Solstice was sent to the old folks home to retire, it's worse now that it's been bastardized as an ugly, ugly EV. And, when you attempt to right an overturned semi, remember to put the parking brake on. Speaking of out-of-control trucks, we smell a new anti-porn law coming to a state near you. Plus we've got another installment of In the Garage as Zach gets a turn behind the wheel of the Buick LaCrosse and it's everyone's favorite gameshow, The Price is CORRECT! | 2/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #21 - The 'Drunk' Episode | Every week like brand-new 21-year-olds we hit up the clubs and dive bars of the internet to celebrate our freedom. Before blacking out in a stranger’s rose bushes, we might find a few interesting things to talk about, or even a cohesive, Zen-like theme. On the road to incapacitation we’ll ride in a Sidecar through Manhattan to grab a Long Island Iced Tea. But we’ll have to watch out for Irish Car Bombs, relations between Black Russians and White Russians have been on the rocks. If we can dodge the hail of 9 mms and avoid ending up like JFK, we might be able to get some Old Fashioned advice from Three Wise Men. Thank GOD birthdays – and podcasts – only come once in a Blue Moon. What starts out like Sex on the Beach, ends like an apocalypse with Four Horsemen. It's like they say, you only turn 21 once, so join us as we celebrate with a bad decision or two. A New Hampshire woman racks up three DWIs in one week. Australian scientists come up with fabric technology that will resist vomit smell. And, we wake up next to an Iranian diesel and wonder what else we did last night. Plus we've got another installment of AutoGadget and Zach Bowman finally gets back into the press fleet with In the Garage. | 1/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #20 - The 'Alternative' Episode | This week, in the spirit of our theme, I'm taking an "alternative" approach and keeping the synopsis uncharacteristically brief. Toyota says that choosing electric over gas may crash the grid. When it comes to maintenance costs you can choose between a private jet or Bugatti Veyron. Plus we've got another installment of Psy-car-logy and we play our newest game, The Price is CORRECT. | 1/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #19 - The 'NAIAS Postmortem' Episode | Well, the North American International Auto Show--otherwise known as the Detroit Auto Show--has made all the news it's going to make for this year. It was a rocky year for the Motor City, and in a way, it really showed at Cobo Hall in Detroit. The digs might have been better than last year (Chrysler was a series of unadorned cars on beige carpet in 2009), but the product reveals were notably less exciting. With the patient on the slab, we called in the best team of doctors we know ... our ... selves. Well, anyway, we're here with the official RoAb postmortem of NAIAS. Is the new Cadillac XTS worthy of being the luxury brand's new flagship? Does the Volkswagen NCC bring anything new and exciting to the German marque? Will the Honda CR-Z finally be a hybrid that's fun to drive? We debate all these and more. Plus we've got another installment of our new Meet Your Roadmates segment, a Stupid Car Trick and the triumphant return of the long lost Psy-car-logy. | 1/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #18 - The 'Not What it Seems' Episode | Things are not always what they seem. For instance, you might think this episode is nearly a week late. Wrong as usual, idiot. We were planning to do this episode a year from now, so technically it's early. Why are you so offended? Clearly you are unfamiliar with the word "idiot's" Greek roots. I was simply suggesting you were a private person unfamiliar with the vagaries of podcasting. Again, not what it seems. So there you go. Houston, we have a theme. This week we've got the coolest 4x4 you never expected, a bevy of protests as the Detroit Auto Show gets going and a wrecked Yaris that is more functional than you'd think. Plus we've got some new fun and games this week including our Mystery Words of the Week, a new segment where we get to stereotype drivers and a couple of burnouts gone terribly wrong. | 1/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #17 - The '2010 Predictions' Episode | Every year on New Year’s Day we wake up in a pool of what we hope is our own vomit. Staggering to our feet, we search for our pants, a shred of dignity and a cohesive, Zen-like theme. In the process we also uncover a host of stories and news bites to fit that theme, however hungover or dehydrated they may be. And whatever’s leftover, well, we talk about it anyway because it’s 2010! Besides the obvious, like more ridiculous airport security hoops to jump through and enviro-nazis wailing about carbon and polar bears, what’s in store for the New Year? Well, this week the RoundAbout crew plays prophet and tries to shed a little light on 2010. The group reaches consensus on some of their predictions, but the automotive oracles are divided on other points – like Chrysler. Even with imported new leadership, will the beleaguered automaker be able to pull through? Has the new century smell worn off already after just one decade? Find out on this week’s installment of RoundAbout! | 1/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #16 - The 'Craigslist' Episode | Every week like grieving families cleaning out a grandparent’s house after their passing, we find all kinds of old canned goods, birc-a-brac and maybe even a cohesive, Zen-like theme. Sure, some of what we discover is worth keeping, but the rest of it we have no use for, so we’ll post it on Craigslist! After all, we’re too guilty to throw it away. How else are can you get rid of granddad’s clothes, his collection of VHS tapes and portable dialysis machine? And how else can you make money doing it? Now, if we could only wash the smell of old-people and shame from our souls. That's right, this is the Craigslist episode that our panel has been performing--albeit informally--before each recording for the last 15 episodes. We're so enamored with both the awful and wonderful finds that show up on the Internet's classified free-for-all that we decided to make an entire episode out of it. Among our many gems, you'll find a Fiat Abarth 850TC (replica), a '66 Thunderbird Convertible, and a Jeep Comanche that brings back memories for one Jeffrey Ross. | 12/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #15 - The 'Holiday Wishlist' Episode | Every week we hit-up the discount travel sites in search of the cheapest airfare around. During the hunt, we find a wide range of ticket prices and airlines, and maybe even a cohesive, Zen-like theme. All we want is to make it home for the holidays, and find a few off-putting news bites to fit the theme, but our flight was canceled due to bad weather and we’re stuck in the Minneapolis airport eating stale Cinnabons and sleeping on the floor. Meanwhile, visions of Spykers and Audis dance in our heads. This week, with a few short buying days left in the holiday season, our esteemed panel assembles its holiday wishlist. Eric yearns for a Tag Heuer watch. Zach has a soft spot for an NSX. Craig asks that we donate to the Focus Fund. And Ben just wants a way to operate his iPhone's GPS without freezing his fingers off. Plus, our Blind Spot story, the Lincoln MKT is In the Garage and an atrociously styled G6 in this week's Highway Hearsay. | 12/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #14 - The 'Eye of the Beholder' Episode | One man's fashionable and functional Russian, rabbit fur hat is another man's hideous, PETAian nightmare. It's all a matter of perspective, and of course the same is true in the automotive world. Dodge's chunky Challenger is named Consumer Reports' most satisfying vehicle. A Chinese truck driver's eye beholds the icy winds of the open road. Hofele melds the best of both worlds in the Audi family to create a truly hideous steed. Plus, our Blind Spot story, the Ford Transit Connect is In the Garage and the internet's coming to your car in this week's AutoGadget. | 12/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #13 - The 'LA' Episode | Every week like depression-era farmers we flee the Oklahoma panhandle and head west across the internet toward California, I mean, we set out to find the best news topics from the past week, and a cohesive, Zen-like theme to tie them all together. On the way, we uncover an array of different stories and news bites to fit that theme, however hopeless or worn out they may be. And whatever’s left over, well, we have a serious discussion about it anyway, because the Dust Bowl was no laughing matter. A sporty new version of the Cadillac CTS. Honda's weird take on an eco-friendly urban vehicle. The brand new brooding Audi. That's so LA ... Auto Show 2009. Plus, Eric has the new CTS wagon In the Garage and Michelle gets a look at the new more powerful Mustang V6. | 12/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb # 12 - The 'Leftovers' Episode | Every week like crazed amazons, we storm the mall of the internet, battling killer crowds in search of the best Black Friday deals, and if Montgomery Ward sells out of seven-dollar toasters, well, we settle for a cohesive, Zen-like theme instead -- and a pretzel from the food court. During the siege we uncover an array of different stories and news bites that fit our theme, however useless or misfitting they may be. And whatever's leftover, well, we buy it anyway, because if we didn't, we'd miss out on the savings. Don't know about you, but even though we've still got a tryptophan hangover we're really starting to eye those leftover mashed potatoes and turkey. So belly up to the table in your bathrobe and get some automotive leftovers with your favorite RoundAbout crew. | 11/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb # 11 - The 'Thankful' Episode | Every week like brave Puritans fleeing religious oppression, we sail across the Atlantic in search of freedom, and a cohesive, Zen-like theme. Upon arrival, we find all kinds of different topics and news bites to steal from the natives, however wrong it may be. And whatever’s leftover, well, we give thanks for it anyway, because it’s ours now and we feel guilty about taking it. Get it? This is our Thanksgiving show. Eric is Thankful for a certain famous Brit. Jeffrey, not so much. Nissan owners can be thankful that CVT warranties have been doubled. Meanwhile, we all give thanks that the Buick Regal will be getting a manual transmission for the hardcore enthusiasts. All that plus, our features this week: Blind Spot, In the Garage, Highway Hearsay and more! | 11/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #10 - The 'Identity Crisis' Episode | As always we scoured the news of the past week, and again as always we ignored the serious, depressing stuff and aimed for levity. Perhaps we just want to close our eyes to the news of lay-offs and recall scandals so we can pretend the auto industry is still the chest-thumping, so-goes-the-auto-industry-so-goes-the-world behemoth it once was. So what if we have an Identity Crisis. Don't judge us! The Apple iMo design concept is an iPod that thinks it's a car. The new Mitsubishi Outlander is a CUV that thinks it's an EVO. And, if you check out Craig's List you'll find a Chevy S10 that thinks it's a rear-engine Cadillac. All that plus, our features this week: Blind Spot brings us a story of stupidity as only the Internet can, the new VW GTI is In the Garage, Craig has another Highway Hearsay and more! | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #9 - The 'Trying Too Hard' Episode | So SEMA was this week, and as has become the tradition over time, we saw a lot of over-the-top, never-gonna-happen cars. It made us think, are these guys overcompensating for something? Hmm, I smell a theme ... Perhaps this episode will be all about trying too hard. As if to will away all bad associations, Chrysler creates a new Aston-Martin-esque logo. Meanwhile a Toyota Tacoma tries way too hard to be a middle-schooler's fantasy. Oh yeah, and two Trans-Am body kits are a little too eager to bring back the '80s. All that plus, our features this week: Blind Spot is all about creepy, fez-wearing old men, AutoGadget will ensure that you never lose your car in the parking lot again, Highway Hearsay is about new Chrysler product that's already out on the roads and more! | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #8 - The 'Trick or Treat' Episode | Ah, great All Hallows' Eve, wasn't it? What'd you get? Giant gummi snake with a blue raspberry-flavored foam center? A treat to be sure--unless you are allergic to blue raspberry artificial flavoring or you have an irrational fear of gummi-based reptiles. Or did you get a three-year-old, stale circus peanut? A trick--unless you are an 82-year-old man who also likes those candies wrapped in the foil wrappers made to look like a strawberry. But we digress. Trick or Treat? Woo-hoo! You're driving a custom Mustang! Boo! You learn that your bolt-in roll cage isn't worth the powder to blow it to hell. Guess what: the Audi S4 is better than you think--treat! Can a fancy luxury SUV actually scale uneven terrain, like say, two cars? Yes, trick. All that plus, our features this week: Blind Spot proves you have no one but your parents to blame for your driving ineptitude, a Halloween AutoGadget that will look super-sweet in your hearse, our favorite automotive horror stories in Highway Hearsay and more! | 11/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #7 - The 'What Not to Do' Episode | This week we thought we'd get all psychological on you and teach by bad example. For instance, everyone knows it's a bad idea to text on your phone while driving--don't they? Despite all the controversy around no-texting legislation, the message seems to have faded into the background noise for most people. That's why today we present you with a parade of people who learned the hard way what not to do while driving. You know those weight limits you'll find in your owners manual? Turns out they're there for a reason--even if you're driving a truck the size of a house. While you're driving that industrial dumptruck, by the way, don't forget that it's a workplace on wheels and all non-smoking regulations apply. And when you do get off for the weekend and go to the track, remember that just because your Ferrari has an automatic, it's no excuse to knit. All that plus, our features this week: In the Garage with a Roush 540RH Mustang, a BMW AutoGadget we take issue with, an iPhone app that drives your van in the Stupid Car Trick and more! | 10/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #6 - The 'It' Episode | This week's episode ... so very NSFW. Let us get that out of the way right off the bat. Also the first episode where almost all of us were in the same place, in fact the first episode where any two of us were in the same place, so "woo-hoo" for that--but also the crux of our problem. This week's episode was intended to be couched in delicately-crafted inneundo. Turns out, though, that when you get five guys in the same building, testosterone, and thus fart-joke mentality, trumps all. Sorry Miss Motor Mouth, but Skype doesn't transmit estrogen. And so, we look at the automotive side of "It." Russia's answer to Hummer has, among other niceties, upholstery from the, well, most delicate part of a whale. As the automotive workforce succumbs to the economic downturn, what's a GM engineer to do? Just ask George Clooney. But ladies, don't think we've left you out because you know that everyone loves a new set of Tatas. Plus, our features this week: In the Garage with a BMW X5 diesel, another Psy-car-logy as we ask the panel what their cars say about them, the Blind Spot story of the week and more! | 10/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #5 - The 'Miami Vice' Episode | This past week J.C. France, racecar driver and grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, found himself staring at the flashing lights of Daytona's finest in his rearview mirror as his late-night street racing spree was called to an abrupt close. We watched as the story unfolded and it only got better: an inebriated race between a lime green Lamborghini and a Porsche Cayenne, a baggie of crack cocaine, illegal possession of prescription drugs. It had the makings of an episode of "Miami Vice" so, we thought, maybe it's time for a series revival. On today's show, we look at some of the vehicles that would find themselves right at home on the set of the 1980s smash hit. It's a blast from the past with a utilitarian Pontiac beach machine, the Corvette gets a turbo-charged eco-friendly makeover and could the Panamera be the next great convertible? Plus, our features this week: In the Garage with the Volkswagen Golf MK6, a cyber edition of Highway Hearsay as one crappy car gets traded for another, the Blind Spot story about small car buyer's remorse and more! | 10/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #4 - The 'Driving on the Wild Side' Episode | Some days you look at the automotive news cropping up and you realize it's a jungle out there. This week we tap into our animal instincts as we explore the zoological side of car culture. On today's show, elephants show us a brand new way not to get your car clean, a Ford engine taps hair band influences for a "super sweet" mascot, and the Jaguar may rise again as rumors of a new five-door roar to life. Plus, our features this week: In the Garage with the Taurus and Genesis Coupe, another edition of Psy-car-logy as we explore what cars the LGBT community cotton to, the Blind Spot story of the week and more! | 10/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #3 - The 'Bad Compromise' Episode | Life is full of compromises, everyone knows that. In the perfect compromise both parties come away dissappointed, but in a bad compromise there's a clear loser, and it happens in the automotive world all the time. After a week of fantasies we thought it was time to come down to Earth with the 'Bad Compromise' episode. On today's show you'll get the rare opportunity to have an Audi R8 staring out of your garage, the Corvette will get a retro makeover, and you'll find out how one van can have two interiors. Plus, our features this week: In the Garage with the Camry and Avenger, the premiere of Psy-car-logy with a story about how Hummer drivers are saving America, the Blind Spot story of the week and more! | 9/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #2 - The 'In Your Dreams' Episode | The Frankfurt Auto Show is in full swing and busting at the seams with both fantastical and nightmarish cars. With that in mind, we were inspired to create the 'In Your Dreams' episode. Whether it's a lavish sedan you're unlikely to ever see on the road--let alone have the chance to drive--or a misshapen oddity you'd hate to meet in a dark alley, these are the vehicles that play tricks on your mind. On today's show we look at the transformation of one of Europe's worst cars into one of its most efficient and the sedan you better get before it's gone for good. Plus, our features this week: In the Garage with the Lincoln MKT, a DIY AutoGadget with a heavenly touch, the Blind Spot story of the week and more! | 9/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RoAb #1 - The 'Better Driving Through Technology' Episode | The gang's all here (fine, mostly here) for our inaugural episode of RoundAbout. This week with the Frankfurt Auto Show on the horizon and with an eye toward more enlightening things to come we bring you the 'Better Driving Through Technology' episode. Come economic meltdown, come animal-borne plague, come celebrity deaths, despite it all, technology never only sometimes fails us. On today's show we have a car that looks like the successor to the storied EV-1, the auto industry's answer to Velcro and roadways that will solve the energy crisis. Plus, our features this week: In the Garage with the Ford Raptor, a supercar AutoGadget that only a supertool could love, the Blind Spot story of the week and more! | 9/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zen like theme....plssss!!
Eric(rumblestrip)knows what's up,cars and bikes..But he's surrounded by superduper DORKS in this show specially the host!..but it's a cool show,
Great Podcast
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