The Thing About Cars podcast

The Thing About Cars

By Mickey Desai. Discovered by Player FM and our community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio streamed directly from their servers.

We're just people who really geek out on cars. We like to drive cars, fix them, and admire them. We're here to have as much fun as we legally can with other car enthusiasts. Come along for the ride.

59 episodes available. A new episode about every 6 days averaging 25 mins duration .

The Thing About Cars

Lee Ann's Roadster22:15

4d ago22:15

22:15

Mickey, Ben & Beka talk with Lee Ann about her roadsters, stories about her fascinating automotive career encompassing racing, NASCAR, working for Carol Shelby, and achieving milestones as a lady in a male-dominated industry. More about the sport of racing, the participants and where their real passions & goals lie. We record at Strongbox West, ...…

The Thing About Cars

Rackets, Racing, Raciness & Range22:10

11d ago22:10

22:10

Ronnie brings news about shenanigans with the CEO at Renault/Audi, which leads the group discussing general ethics in companies; the gang analyzes Tesla racing rules; Mickey wonders if autonomous cars will herald fooling around by passengers. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please ...…

The Thing About Cars

Deer Corn33:03

20d ago33:03

33:03

Southerners are redeemed as Becky continues her story about driving in the North. Mickey ponders if it's time to get rid of the Mazda. Beka mentions a very handy tool that everyone should try. Ben gives some tips on restoring a headliner. And Ronny tells us what's in his garage now. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to ...…

The Thing About Cars

What, With All This History?27:33

25d ago27:33

27:33

In this episode: Ben recounts his visit to a rare, fascinating car museum; the gang discusses automobile recognition and preservation, and the history behind it; Mickey seeks an answer to whether the brand of gas (and Ethanol content) matters to individual cars; the group dives into a crate, or rather, into the topic of auto manufacturers' crat ...…

The Thing About Cars

Kombucha!24:40

1M ago24:40

24:40

Hey y'all, watch this! Ronny brings his better half with him today so that she can fight his battles for him, and she wants to talk about Southern drivers versus Northern drivers. Mickey asks, are Southerners angry? We also give you a heads up about some driving laws in Virginia. Ben reveals some truly odd drinking preferences. And Beka gives a ...…

The Thing About Cars

Brookhaven Festival Car Show36:08

1M ago36:08

36:08

TTAC had a wonderful time visiting the Brookhaven Festival Car Show, recently. Someone grabbed Ben's butt! Check out the accompanying pics (of cars, not of Ben's butt) on our facebook page and website. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a question or offer feedback, please visit our website. This podcast is power ...…

The Thing About Cars

Fantasies About Used Cars21:40

1M ago21:40

21:40

Have you ever fantasized that your new used car was previously owned by… a murderer? What? On this episode Ronny wants to let everyone know about year-end deals and how to get them, as the end of the year is quickly approaching. We also find out what the "magic number" is for cars sitting on a sales lot. Mickey is thinking about trading in for ...…

The Thing About Cars

You Didn't Screw It In Right20:12

2M ago20:12

20:12

With colder weather approaching, the crew talks about winter tech tips for your car. Ronny explains how you just might end up with a coolant leak. Mickey questions which gas is the best gas to fill a tire with. Beka is testing out a new TPM system. And Ronny brings up an important question… Does Beka have a little white girl in her? We record a ...…

The Thing About Cars

Return Of The Rotating Dead20:22

2M ago20:22

20:22

No, it's not a movie! This is real! It's the Return of… the Rotary! Ben tells us of Mazda's plan to bring back the Wankel Engine (again). Mickey explains how he's warped. Ronny tells a harrowing tale about being caught between cars. And Beka has fun with words. Wankel. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a questio ...…

The Thing About Cars

There Be Unicorns Here23:47

2M ago23:47

23:47

On this episode Ronny tells us about his shenanigans at the Petite LeMans, and Beka has a visceral reaction to some of his comments. Mickey ponders about wheel direction while turning. Ben Confesses to being an impatient clod. And there's just s smidge of politics thrown in. We record at Strongbox West, in Atlanta. If you would like to pose a q ...…

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