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Check Engine Podcast
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The only podcast created by three two-time winners of IMSA’s Spirit of the Race award, the Check Engine Podcast is a car podcast for car fans. We love cars, and we know you do too.
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Ford, Stop Grabbing the Pan!
Apr 30, 202501:24:29Tap to summarizeAfter literally dusting off the microphones, we return to catch you up on all of the exciting car related escapades we've been up to since our karting round table. From flying profanity to exciting vacations to run-ins with local law enforcement, it's been EVENTFUL. Welcome back! We're glad you're here!
Transcribe →2024 Karting Round Table and More!
Feb 13, 202501:06:50Tap to summarizeWE'RE BACK! AGAIN! After some time away to regroup, the boys make their triumphant return to the podcast world! With us, we have Frank and Frank Giuffre, father and son kart racers with decades of family experience in motorsports of all kinds. We pick their brains on everything from Badger Kart Club to the Milwaukee Mile to the Indy 500. Listen in today!
Transcribe →How Hard Can It Be?
Oct 31, 202401:34:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode, after some quick car news, the boys discuss the final episode of Top Gear/the Grand Tour and the absolutely monumental impact that Top Gear/The Grand Tour has had on us as podcasters, us as "car people", and the overall landscape of car culture and journalism. Prepare for us to get a little sentimental...
Transcribe →My Hitches Around a Bollard Are Quite Nice
Sep 6, 202401:28:11Tap to summarizeAfter returning from gallivanting around Europe, Tristan returns chock-full of seafaring lingo and burning question. This question he immediately decided to spring upon our other hosts as a kind of lightning round, off the cuff round table session. From there, we carry on to check in on Carlo Ghosen, slingshot around the sad history of Nissan, and then land in a potential preview of next week's episode. Listen today to find out what Tristan's burning question was and let us know your answer! Stick around for a sneak peak of the next episode!
Transcribe →A Medically Necessary Nose Job
Aug 2, 202401:22:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode, the boys discuss Andrew's "Great Car Dilemma of 2024", some surprise Bugattis, and a spirited discussion around our Christmas in July, "We Were Right: Sun's out, Guns Out Edition".
Transcribe →Steelies, Six Cylinders, and Not Much Else
Jun 25, 202401:01:31Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, the boys manage a bit of a racing roundup before leaping into our first "themed" episode of the season. Originally called "Rent to Own" (until Andrew's little soundbite), with an imaginary wad of cash and an equally imaginary 3 car garage, we discover the world of pure imagination that is the local Enterprise Car Sales lot.
Transcribe →Less Reliable Than a Stick
Jun 14, 202401:40:08Tap to summarizeAfter a LOOONG hiatus for Nick to metamorphose into a father, the boys free themselves from their cocoon, shake off the dust and become... something. We're not butterflies, but we're back! In a classic "round table" episode, we discuss the glut of features in modern cars, our slightly updated stance on electric vehicles, and how BADLY we want the Evo back... Speaking of back, WE'RE glad to be back and we hope you're excited to have us back! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 02:57 The Appraisal of the New Honda Civic Hybrid 15:41 The Appeal of Used Cars and Avoiding Unwanted Features 27:25 The Importance of Finding the Perfect Car 33:38 The Impact of Excessive Features 37:55 The Concerns of AI in Cars 43:59 Prioritizing Simplicity and Reliability 53:13 The Risks of Dry Brake-by-Wire Systems 55:03 Luxury Car Prices 57:09 Testing the Corvette E-Ray 01:06:50 The Limitations of EV Infrastructure 01:14:05 Skepticism Towards Battery Technology 01:19:24 The Intersection of SUVs and Electric Vehicles 01:26:51 Desire for the Return of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 01:30:58 Slow Sales of Certain Car Models 01:44:36 Thanking the Listeners and Social Media Channels
Transcribe →Presented in Chevrolet Concert Stereo Sound
Apr 25, 202401:19:02Tap to summarizeAfter a bit of a baby-related hiatus, the boys return with some fun car new, some annoying car news, and some musical fun!
Transcribe →Live Bees In Honey Jars
Mar 5, 202401:27:12Tap to summarizeAfter the shocking realization last episode that we were woefully out of touch with the current slate of new cars available in 2024, we have decided to rectify that. We discuss the newest metal coming out of the US, Asia, and Europe. Spoiler, we might have found out WHY we're so out of touch...
Transcribe →Don't Touch My Hotdog Carrot Fingers!
Feb 22, 202401:31:59Tap to summarizeAfter far too long being parted from you all, dear listeners, we're BACK! We get ourselves up to speed some timely car news, autosport news, and couldn't pass up a good opportunity to rag on Tesla (It's been too long, c'mon!). Join us today and give a listen!
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