On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk Poubelle Oiseaux saving the beautiful Renault Twingo from certain speeding ticket doom, VW's ID-R smashing the Nordschleife EV record, what affuluent people should buy their kids to drive instead of idiotic CUVs and corporate turbo BMWs, Erik has to do 3 clutches on the family fleet, we overview the first Drive Cartel Cars and Craft event of the year, and what car repairs are actually worth it on an old beater? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 5 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk people in Texas jumping draw bridges, JLR's new turbo inline 6 engine, manual transmission take rates and more! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/motor…d1363759412?mt=2 Carbitrage Twitch: www.twitch.tv/emttech Carbitrage Website: www.thecarbitrage.com
May 29, 2019•36 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we talk Intermarque 2019, an age old Japanese car review show coming to Amazon Prime streaming soon, GR supra following in BMWs footsteps with severely under rated power numbers, Lamborghini vs Porsche in the 1950s, who was best? and what is the most unsuspecting excellent tuner platform? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-b...
May 26, 2019•50 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, Erik and Ryan cover the Jed Copham memorial event at BIR, and the art-a-whirl van show, Mahindra throwig its hat in the ring on the US Mail contract, USA and Canada still overwhelmingly buying manual transmission versions of fun cars, Mazda's in house restoration programme set its sights on a basic 1981 Familia instead of some exotic, Tesla Mobile Service recap, and the Mitsuibishi Mirage isn't an unsafe car. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrag...
May 22, 2019•49 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we're back after a week off frolicking around different local car shows, we have Josh Stowell on to talk all things LS, the GR supra embargo lifts, and TRD gets a head start on a new after market parts catalogie, SEMA's battle of the builds returns to St Paul this year, internal combustion gasoline engines nearing 50% thermal efficiency, and Erik bought a $400 E46 Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 23 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we're once again at a Supercharger! Ryan and I discuss how amazing the Model S handles road trips, our highlights from the Breezy Point car show, our favorite 1989-2019 Japanese car, why companies shouldn't always do a two door version of a four-door car, and vise versa, Ryan has a new favorite car designer: Alex Tremulis, Erik talks TopGear Magazine's Model 3 performance vs F80 M3 track test, and John Singleton dies. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/...
May 08, 2019•38 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we come to you via a Tesla supercharger in Brainerd, MN on out way to a car and air show in Breezy Point, MN. Ryan and I talk Jeep Renegade losing its manual transmission option silently, the Outback Sport dies off quietly, and mercifully the 370Z convertible dies in its sleep. Amazingly, the Alfa-Romeo Giulia isn't a reliable car, and we cover some fun facts about what we learned the past week. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Y...
May 06, 2019•49 min
On this, our 100th episode, Ryan and I welcome back Drive Cartel and MN Car Enthusiast Club reps to cover the upcoming year for shows news and plans, as well as discussing what is and isn't working well in the world of car show prep. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/motor…d1363759412?mt=2 Carbitrage Tw...
Apr 28, 2019•2 hr 4 min
On this episode, the last of the double digit episodes, we talk two patreon topics, one calling our vigilante tendencies, and the other asking a question about a fly buy and drive, the GT-R turns 50, Diamler's pre-war V12 that worked upside down, and Aston Martin gives us an AMG powered SUV we don't want. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage...
Apr 24, 2019•55 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we talk Mazda's 3 and a future Mazdaspeed 3 potentially coming back for its third generation. Erik asks the question 'would you buy your car again?', Honda may have designed the Bizzaraini Lamborghini V12 engine, the Audi E-tron battery production has ground to a halt, and delivery windows slip 5 months, Ryan spends 30 minutes talking Nissan Z car, and Ford cans the third generation GT's factory sponsored race backing. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 35 min
On this episode of Carbitrage, we talk cars we have followed or owned in the past that were still depreciating, hit rock bottom and have come way up since, and our regrets about the should have, could haves. Tax return challenge! what we'd buy with a $1,500 unexpected return! Jalopnik taking a page from Carbitrage's book and starting to hype the Lancia Thema 8.32, awfully coincidental! We also talk the most curious factory installed blower motor location in the world. Carbitrage Patreon: www.pat...
Apr 19, 2019•46 min
On this episode of Carbitrage, we talk the scariest BMW E65 745i coming in to Ryans' work, a Patreon topic covering how we would layout EV charging stations, hagety's view on what EVs will likely become collectible, Why selling a rare, hard to find and hard to buy car is also a hateful, difficult task, Mazda 5 brake upgrade with Mazdaspeed parts, and LA going too far by towing a taco truck from near a street racing scene. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.yout...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min
On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we talk Tesla pulling the $35,000 base model Tesla Model 3 just as suddently as it was announced, a strange canadian man that walled off an integra type R in his barn for 10 years, Minnesota's freak april 2019 snow storm, Hagerty's 25 slowest appreciating collector vehicles, and the C8 corvette's official announcement date... Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Sou...
Apr 15, 2019•38 min
On this episode, we talk Carlos Ghosen's re-re arrest in Japan on new allegations, The Proton Saga which is a fabulously 80s (1984) design made through 2018 relatively unchanged. Jeep's $63k launch edition Wrangler Gladiator sells out in less than one day. HKS launches a power reviser turbo kit for the Suzuki Jimny that adds 20% horsepower to the engine's output, Nissan brings the RB26 back as a crate engine for GTR spare parts support catalogue, and BMW confirms their V12 will remain in product...
Apr 10, 2019•49 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk Toyota C-HR and its odd lack of All-Wheel-Drive, Norway breaking the trend and being the first to outsell combustion engine vehicles with plug-in vehicles 53% vs 47%. BMW's 2015 april fools' joke ends a crusty old beater owner in a brand new 1 series, we recap 2018 automaker april fools, Erik recaps Finland's car culture and rules, and MN Cars and Coffee seems its in its death throws with a second venue change in just two years.. Carbitrage Patr...
Apr 07, 2019•1 hr 2 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk the Dihatsu P5 racer that was lost to time, only to be recovered and restored to its former glory, how do you acnowledge a passing motorist in the same make or model as your vehicle, Sonoma Speed Festival may rival goodwood, but in the states. Tesla kills its annual maintenance program because no one uses it, and the Monkey Run! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Car...
Apr 02, 2019•30 min
On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we talk the second coming of the toyobaru GTF86S, Ayrton Senna's 59th birthday, the F150 raptor's optional new engine from Shelby, the modern version of the Morris Marina, hopefully less susceptible to piano damage than the old ones, and GM creating 400 jobs with a $300M investment in Ohio for EVs based on the bolt.. after still killing 1,400 jobs recently Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3r...
Mar 25, 2019•39 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss the best italian collector car you can buy for $40,000 or less. We both pick car that we both agree are a great idea! Ryan picks the Lancia Fulvia, and Erik picks the Lancia Thema 8.32 super sedan, we briefly overview the BMW 5 series model history and some key points as well as what to buy and what to not buy, we cover popular new design queues that we hate, and Spring has sprung! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Yout...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 19 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we tackle an absurd car decision for a local couple, the Tesla model y finally drops, Osakans dress up as Carlos Ghosen's bail disguise for fun, Erik covers the Minneapolis St Paul international auto show, Bruce Myers of Myers Manx at 94 is going to show up for a local VW meet, and the Yaris GR MN unboxing video from the Grand Tour is pure creative genius. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3r...
Mar 17, 2019•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we show you the Hispano suiza Geneva reveals, and the new Bugatto Voiture Noire (black car) BMW becomes not only the largest domestic producer of vehicles, but also the largest vehicle exporter in the United States of America the Ginetta Akula which we all remember from Grand Turismo 4 gets a second lease on life in a concept vehicle, and Mitsubishi haphazardly tossing out weird PHEV crossovers in snow with racing slick tires. Patreon topic, we cover st...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 36 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk the triumphant return of Peugoet motor cars to the USA, Tesla dropping the $35,000 model S base after 3 years of fanfare and anticipation, as well as cutting $10,000 from the base prices on the Model S, and X. No model Y news yet. The all new Mercedes G class gets perfect scores in Euro Ncap testing, the videos are mesmerizing to watch. We tell you why everyone is wrong about the Fiat 500, and its an awesome car. Audi unveils the production trim...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 4 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we welcome Derek and Nolan on the podcast to talk Jerry Seinfeld's ongoing Porsche GS/GT saga, Mandatory GPS speed trackers being installed in all vehicles in Europe in just 3 years per new 2022 safety legislation. Bugatti's Atalntique name coming back for 2019? Volvo's Polestar sub electric brand comes to market with a second proposed model, the 'Polestar 2', a competitor to the future Tesla Model Y. The Honda urban EV concept gets a near production fo...
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 13 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk Hispano-Suiza as a marque coming back to live this year via two coachbuilders, The last Chevy Volt has rolled off the line ahead og GM company-wide cutbacks and factory closings, the Nissan GT-R Marque is 50 years old, Mercedes is killing their twin turbo flagship V12 S class S65 AMG, the BMW X1 automatic braking system gets a horrible score as it mows down a test pedestrian at speed, and the history of the Nissan Z car at a glance! Carbitrage P...
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 32 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, Erik gets honeydickeed on a 124 in Hollywood, the Tesla Model S replacement for the Fiat jumps in priority, We pay homage to Hasato Kawabata, a man who drifts wagon ladas in his spare time, California proposing unlimited speed thoroughfares throughout the state, and Matt Farah's million mile lexus LS400 hits a million miles! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soun...
Feb 24, 2019•58 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast we talk Amazon and its 700 million dollar investment in Rivian EV, VW bringing the first ever carbon neutral production car to market, and wont bring it to the USA, we cover the histroy of the Toyota MR2, We address the stigma of a 'first model year' vehicle purchase avoidance, Why you don't defer maintenance, and Erik maybe found his Fiat 124! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabw...
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 22 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we honor the passing of the founder of Haynes Publishing with a moment of silence after he dies at 80. The french gov't invests $790,000,000 in to EV battery tech to try and make France a world leader in Battery tech. NY Police ass mad over Waze allowing motorists to circumvent checkpoints. Ryan has an update for the Seinfeld porsche sale, Erik covers his weekend of Polar run, Mazda RX7 LeMans car found, and 40 countries sign to mandate automatic brakin...
Feb 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we talk electric vehicle owners and their disinterest and confusion with fluid services on their cars, New Jersey Ford dealer getting the screws put to them after a tech abuses a customer car on camera for hours, Tesla officially announces the Model Y, and its coming next year. We cover at a glance every generation and the lineage of the BMW 3 series, and Jerry Seinfeld is in some hot water for a car he sold at auction that may be a fake. Carbitrage Pat...
Feb 09, 2019•1 hr 25 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we announce the official change of the entire brand from MotorCult to Carbitrage to better suit our expansion moving forward, the BMW Z3M coupe is getting to Mark 4 supra price territory, Chip Foose gets the builder of the decade award for some reason.. MR2 club and fans worldwide are outraged over Mythbusters crushing a poor first generation AW11 MR2 on TV, Koenigsegg buys saab and plans a world car EV to go in to production with the brand. RM Sotheby'...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Setting you up for the name change with the pronunciation of our new name!
Feb 01, 2019•2 sec
On this episode of the MotorCult podcast, Ryan is wrong about which foxy body is best, we make some predictions for the 2019 automative landscape year to be reviewed a year from now, we show you a super rad flat head V8 bell tank hot rod on BaT, fuel prices are so low, and vehicles are so efficient, it has officially never been cheaper to drive than right now, An adorable child mails every US auto manufacturer for badges, their reactions are equally heartwarming. Mecum agrees after ford puts the...
Jan 30, 2019•56 min
