On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss the cars and craft / powercruise weekend, the mediocrity of lockdown, the grand tour special, cyclecars and how we wished we had more fun money, the new cadillac CT4 and CT5-v manual transmission monsters, the new integra that turned out to NOT be vaporware, Erik prepping an episode about the 8 series BMW to dispel all the misinformation, Philly doing some really illegal shady shit to impound and resell cars, AMG suspending V8 engines for 202...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we appraise our former patron Tom's nrighbors Jag XK8, we discuss a business that should exist for advocacy in auto insurance and vehicle brokering all under one roof, a 2017 V12 Vantage eclipsing its original MSRP used on BaT, a one-owner V160 supra turbo closing for lower than anticipated, MN adopting the clean air car rules of CA by 2026, oddball USDM flex vehicles in the JDM market, Kurt is back form buyback, cars and caves overview and Big Mike com...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 17 min
On this cars and caves episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we play the guessing game as to how many walnuts were living in Jana's Buuukuu, Tesla paying minor blood money to model S and X owners over their OTA battery limiting practices, and audi shooting themselves in the foot being nasty with a journalist shuttling german flood victims in a press issued RS6 avant. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundc...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we welcome a patron and previous guest, Tucker, on the podcast to discuss electrification of over the road trucking, Ryan brings up a new game called "Stuff-That-Totally-Wasn’t-$40k-When-This-Podcast-Started challenge" and we pick our mule there, Erik recaps the Brian Redman challenge (the HAWK vintage) at road america, and a new german start up pays homage to the URquattro with a beautiful retrowave EV coupe. Additionally, Erik tells us why you should ...
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 24 min
On this episode, we discuss an early plug and play turbocharger setup found in an estate sale, Ryans Fiat got hit with a boomerhammer, and Kurt burns to the ground amongst erik's first ever uneventful trip. Two men decided to recreate not only the vehicle, but the trip taken in dumb and dumber, covering over 400 miles on a homemade hog, Ryan became an internet hotwheels superstar accidentally, the Mustang Mach E already outselling the regular mustand models, and BaT breaks the 1.4 Million dollar...
Jul 19, 2021•40 min
On this episode off the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss future collectible cars in a tier list, and we accidentally do a really good job of it. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carbitrage/id1363759412 Carbitrage Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carbitrage Carbitrage Website: www.thecarbitrage.com
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min
on this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we welcome Mike Gatsch (of first name last name photography) on the show to discuss the standard guest questions, his history and Erik covers the story of the Rolls Royce Phantom. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carbitrage/id1363759412 Carbitrage Tw...
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss four wheel drum brakes, Hyundai killing the TAU V8, Toyota readying the axe for the UR series 'iforce' V8 engines, the future of the Celica name, Blubzki's manual transmission future, extinct automotive technologies of the past that needs a second chance at life, Hagerty's G chassis M3/M4 video and how they got it a bit wrong. Finishing up with a 'car debate' - MKVI GTi replacement. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage You...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss a patreon topic about the best and worst automotive brand collaborations, why you might need an FJ convertible conversion in your life, Germany laying down the fab with an official september renaming of the first corner on the Nordschleife as Sabine Schmitz Kurve, Back to the 50s recap, Mazda shedding a bit more light on their RWD platform, and Dihatsu bringing the Rocky back in the JDM market, maybe an opportunity to fight ford and toyota st...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Fiat going all electric by 2030... with their one model? MK3 supra owner in Japan sells car to pay cat's medical bills and finds a buyer that overpays to help out, Sabine Schmitz' co drivers Johannes Schied pays homage driving their 96-97 24H of nurburgring car around the schliefe, Suzuki crosses 25 million Kei cars sold, Model S Plaid laying pipe on street car quarter mile record, Mitsubishi brings back raliart Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreo...
Jun 13, 2021•45 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we hindsight the auto show experience, talk EV tax credits coming back, better than ever, James Dean's 4 speed transaxle sells for more than a nice house, BMW's X7 mid cycle refresh points to even uglier front ends to come, Buick nailheads don't use exhaust gaskets, and synthetic fuels, are they the saving grace for the petrohead? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrag...
Jun 06, 2021•47 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we're still live from the Minneapolis auto show at the Minnesota state fair grounds, we reminisce about the 2020 live show and other auto shows like Geneva, the 2020 meet culture etc. Our main topic for the day is a patreon topic, and it covers 2, 3 and 4 stroke engines, variations and fuelling. The south is awash with people panic buying gasoline and filling so, so many non approved containers, finally capping off the episode, we invite Jana to the mic...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min
On this live from the auto show episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the dumbest way to make 130-hp, the NHRA officially opening two classes for EVs, Buy an FD RX7 right now, the differences between types of hybrid systems, and AE86s are as valuable as gold.Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrageCarbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQCarbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933Carbitrage iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...
May 16, 2021•52 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the reasons to care and not care about the 2021 Porsche 992 GT3 (all of which being 6-speed), Montana brings in EV bill poised to massively over tax EVs on the road in their state, Carbitrage is once again Minneapolis auto show bound, with some great changes, 22B impreza sells for MASSIVE money and even more then the actual rally car it shares componentry with, Toyota brings out a factory lifted AWD sienna, once again vomiting in the face of ...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min
On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we pay homage to Beemer the cat, born in the greatest era of BMW, we question vehicle equipment laws and primary offenses after Daunte Wright's murder via officer Kim Potter of the Brooklyn Center Police department, Hyundai's Pony EV homage is seriously rad, Price Phillip's custom LWB land rover hearse and the end of some royal bigotry, Phantom saga turns to hilarity, Honda urban E breaks in to drag racing Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrageCa...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 6 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the GM Hong Guang EV Macaron, Renault Twingo Boops instagram, Porsche stop-sales some cars due to engines that go pop, Toyota restores a vintage Nissan, Hyundai N's division is dead to me, SSR re releases vintage models of wheels, 84 month loans being pushed hard at dealer level with Nissan, 76 celica sells for insane money, as a wife buys or nostalgic husband Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/c...
Apr 18, 2021•52 min
On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss VW's premature april fools joke, how people dont understand open door car photos don't look good, is Blubzki finally getting a manual transmission, Which car owns the namesake to these famous names, which vehicles started life as tire fires of reliability, and then were completely fixed, the 86 is finally unveiled. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Sou...
Apr 11, 2021•58 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the VW Buzz (ID7) delay officially in writing, Suez Canal copycat crimes, Tesla coming good on promise of bitcoin for purchase of cars, the new Nissan z specs and pricing leaked, the Mohs Safaricar, and what car least represents its country. Bonus, Erik recaps TX2K 2021. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-1...
Apr 04, 2021•54 min
On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss underwhelming sports cars of the last 30 years and rank them with a tier list, a man who built 7 miniature replica vehicles in his own back yard rivaling the quality of the type 35 minis from Bugatti, GTA online gets fiat 500s and a massive .json load fix, the GT86 gets a second generation and Toyota almost spilled the beans early. If you're having a bad day, just remember you're not blocking the Suez canal. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the R53 mini cooper starting to become a collector car in all senses of the word, Mercedes removing all non-AMG skus of the SL convertible, and adding all wheel drive as an option, Bertha benz and her insane 1880s vehicle trip, associated modern day road rally, Toyota's ability to weather the global semiconductor shortage from learning about its own past, the BMW 1M poised to become a collectible sooner than anticipated as twice as many peopl...
Mar 21, 2021•59 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we welcome scott back (remotely) to discuss the remainder of the Niro saga and his future daily driver plans. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carbitrage/id1363759412 Carbitrage Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carbitrage Carbitrage Website: www.thecarbitrage.c...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we cover the final installment of black history month with C R Patterson, a prewar automotive legend, Kona EVs all getting recalled for new HV packs (every one of em). Lexus brings the 5 liter V8 to the iS in a non F capacity, American pride in keeping the manual alive world wide with the GT3 Porsche, R31 house makes some very specific high end tires on the cheap for old drift cars, lordstown prototype pickup burns down on the side of the road, Kia trie...
Mar 07, 2021•52 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Willy T Ribbs and black history month as it continues in our recording schedule, the first arab woman driver in nastruck, C63 AMG gets porkier and drops half its cylinders. The 1940s Toyopet and its oddly expensive, heavy tech forward design. Cozy coupe gets de boogered, battle of the cringe, first of the clean energy appointees by Biden roll out, and corn's brand parts. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.yo...
Mar 04, 2021•55 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, maseratti brings back the Buick 216 V6, Black history month part 2, an adorable kei truck on cars and bids, microlino goes in to production, TX car pileup extravaganza!!! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carbitrage/id1363759412 Carbitrage Twitch: www...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss black history month and the history of street racing, EV tax credits coming back, and even for used EVs now, REE auto going public with their skateboard chassis, why is premium fuel so expensive, BaT now offering shipping, Mercury marine unleashing a V12 outboard. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-11594093...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 11 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Honda and their discontinued Odyssey HondaVac, Cars we hated and now love, vise versa, Ford EcoSpoot review, Paul Walker's BMW M1, and old jaguars, what the hell? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carbitrage/id1363759412 Carbitrage Twitch: ...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss CyberPunk and its car physics and controls agagin, SpeedFactory's new Civic already insanely fast, an absolutely insane day that involves the Niro, Group B style crash in the twin cities on city streets, Stanceworks doing cool things with a Mondial Challenge type flavor, E23s are a bargain, Lotus kills its entire lineup. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitra...
Feb 01, 2021•55 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss BMW making warranties an optional extra, China's EV startup nio, Silicon demand pulling vehicle production down now, Hyundai makes a better ridgeline, a group of three take a triple-e class porsche EV cargo ship across country in record time, and body on frame trucks! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-1159...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we do our 2020 awards, the Modies! Additionally, we cover the volt drivetrain and how it is a bit less EV than we thought, NASCAR driver sensitivity training, an inventive canadian airline being extra inventive with their tugs, Renault showing off a new EV renault 5 concept, and Tesla model S/X refresh in process Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: http...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 12 min
On this episode of the carbitrage podcast, we discuss Mahindra's roxor FCA legal saga which is finally drawing to an end, the Wrangler pickup is in serious sales trouble, the GR Yaris has sold 300,000 DLC downloads on Gran Turismo, we cover a list of terminated vehicles for 2020, most of which we are happy to see go, Dihatsu brings us another slew of fancy well-named concepts, Mercedes starting to ditch the hood mounted three point star after over 100 years. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/ca...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 14 min
