Tonight’s main topic: The Cannondouche Run! The best way to stroke your titanic ego by rubbing money on it while endangering the lives of schoolchildren. Thank you as always for joining us! https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/26/lincoln-electric-suv-on-rivian-platform/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/19/20873947/amazon-electric-delivery-van-rivian-jeff-bezos-order https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/best-used-cars-for-under-20000-dollars/ https://www.motortrend.com/price/15-20k/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-45-000-loan-for-a-27-000-ride-more-borrowers-are-going-underwater-on-car-loans-11573295400 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-seven-year-auto-loan-americas-middle-class-cant-afford-their-cars-11569941215

Crossthreaded Podcast

75 - The Cannondouche Run

  How can we get American highway drivers out of the passing lane? We share a few ideas. If you have any thoughts on how to do it, let us know! If you dig these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded GM, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler back Trump on California emissions challenge - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-emissions-california/gm-toyota-fiat-chrysler-back-trump-on-california-emissions-challenge-idUSKBN1X728Y German Gearhead Not an Autobahn Fan - https://oppositelock.kinja.com/freie-fahrt-fur-freie-burger-1557730793 German Parliament Rejects Autobahn Speed Limits - https://www.autoblog.com/2019/10/18/german-autobahn-speed-limit-rejected/  How Verstappen Earned a Grid Penalty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmWGNhG0GNw  

74 - Left Lane Squatters

This is something new we're trying out: taking an automotive industry press release and wading through the marketing speak to see if there's any fun to be had. Let us know what you think! If you like these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Press Release: https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/release-7dd65c9777bc814a03806c4f63028fc9-new-2020-nissan-titan-debuts-at-state-fair-of-texas#

We Mock the Press Release - 2020 Nissan Titan XD

Jim lays out his plans for a new motorsport and Meghann reacts. What are your thoughts? Can it work? If you like these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded We also get into some news, some racing wrapups, and lots of other foolishness. Join us! America is exercising more, but that’s not slowing down the rising obesity rate (CDC PDF) https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/EarlyRelease201803.pdf  Jalopnik says people like Crossovers because they’re easier to get in and out of: https://jalopnik.com/the-real-reason-all-these-crossovers-are-selling-like-c-1829595250

73 - Jim Designs a Motorsport

In this episode, we pay tribute to the titans of Car Talk: the Magliozzi brothers aka Click and Clack. We are devastated by the passing of Tom Magliozzi. His legacy lives on in our joy of cars and yours as well. We also get into Leclerc & Vettel, Bugatti vs. Koenigsegg, and lots more. Be a Crossthreaded supporter: http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Join us in the CAR BARN: https://discord.gg/b3v48Ah Tom Magliozzi, Popular Co-Host Of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies At 77: https://www.npr.org/2014/11/03/357428287/tom-magliozzi-popular-co-host-of-nprs-car-talk-dies-at-77 Vettel vs Leclerc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ro6a2SkDMM Vettel screws Webber over in the Multi 21 debacle of 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU_G4fEpaCQ Jeremy “Dipshit” Clarkson’s Sun Column: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10022396/greta-thunberg-meltdown-wont-help-world/ Jalopnik article on the Nissan IMK: https://jalopnik.com/nissans-imk-ev-concept-is-one-of-the-best-pocket-sized-1838659440

72 - A Tribute to Car Talk: All Hail Click and Clack

Thanks to our guest this week, Matthew Garbett of http://ThreadATL.org who chats with us about urban planning! We also get into Uber and Lyft's shady practices. If you like these shenanigans, join us as a patron at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded  Uber and Lyft taking more money from drivers than they say they are: https://jalopnik.com/uber-and-lyft-take-a-lot-more-from-drivers-than-they-sa-1837450373 https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-two-friends-who-changed-how-we-think-about-how-we-think https://www.strongtowns.org/ http://threadatl.org  

#71 - Uber and Lyft shadiness plus Urban Planning with ThreadATL.org's Matthew Garbett

In this episode, we respond to our Patron's request for a video podcast component with Crossthreaded results. We chat about Bugatti, Toyota, the Jesko, and being honest with new car people. Join us! Like these shenaniganicals? Be a patron! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Toyota and Porsche MR2? https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/toyota-supra-chief-engineer-wants-to-work-with-porsche-to-revive-mr2.html Bugatti hit 304 MPH: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a28887863/bugatti-breaks-300-mph/ Jalopnik’s how to article on changing brakes:https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-to-change-your-cars-brakes-all-by-yourself-1654936990

70 - We Should Be Honest with New Car People

In this episode, Jim recounts his trip to drive Spa and the Nürburgring. If you're wondering what that trip is like, listen here. If you like these shenanigans, be a patron at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded If you want to do a trip like we did, possibly even with us, find out more at http://jzillatrackdays.com Or if you want to roll your own trip, go direct with http://rsrspa.com or http://rsrnurburg.com Thanks for listening!  

69 - Spa and Nurburgring Recap!

Our guest Mike is one of those guys who has a huge amount of knowledge and wants to share it with you. He was a fantastic interview. Like these shenanigans? Be a supporter! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Here's the Professional Awesome main site: https://professionalawesome.com/ Definitely check out the Professional Awesome blog post on DIY Downforce: https://professionalawesome.com/diy-downforce/ And they have some kickass videos too: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProAwesomeRace Thanks for chatting with us, Mike!  

68 - Aero Chat with Mike from Professional Awesome

Our long fanhood of Mazda's IMSA efforts has finally paid off in a 1-2 win for them. Guess who we will get to interview on our podcast! No one, because they won't return our emails. STILL, we're pleased they won. Thank you so much for listening and happy 4th! Holy crap Mazda won an IMSA race! - https://racer.com/2019/06/30/mazda-1-2-in-glen-6-hour-for-stunning-first-imsa-dpi-win/

67 - Mazda wins, F1 fails to bore, and Automotive Horoscopes

Thanks for joining us, guys! On this episode we get into Simone Giertz's amazing Truckla project, whether or not you should attempt to impress your date with a handbrake turn, and the perpetual evil of induced demand. Join us! We are supported by our amazing patrons! Thank you so much, guys. Join those heroes on http://patreon.com/crossthreaded If you feel like chatting with other car folks, join us in the car barn! https://discord.gg/b3v48Ah Mazda getting rid of touchscreens https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1121372_why-mazda-is-purging-touchscreens-from-its-vehicle The Atlantic - How Self-Driving Cars Could Ruin the American City https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/09/how-self-driving-cars-could-ruin-the-american-city/569518/ CityLab University: Induced Demand https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2018/09/citylab-university-induced-demand/569455/

66 - Truckla, Induced Demand, and Handbrake Turns on a Date

Thanks for listening! On this episode we get into some news, along with some auto makers who are oddly quiet as draconian laws are being written in their adopted home state of Alabama. Why so quiet, guys? We also have a YAQAP for your listening enjoyment. Thank you for joining us! Hertz getting people arrested: https://www.thedrive.com/news/27976/people-are-being-arrested-and-jailed-due-to-hertz-erroneously-reporting-rental-cars-stolen-report   The Automakers Linked to Alabama Anti-Choice Politicians https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a27568778/alabama-anti-choice-politicians-automakers/  

65 - Alabama Automakers Sudden Political Silence

In this episode we get into car thefts. We have some statistics for car thefts by model and year, plus a thorough discussion on whether driving a manual transmission makes you a Real Man Dot Com. Like what we're up to? Be a patron! http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Join us on our new Discord chat, the Car Barn: https://discord.gg/b3v48Ah Car and Driver’s Alfa Romeo Giulia is … an Alfa Romeo: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a23145269/alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-reliability-update/ VW runs ad claiming manual transmission is an anti-theft feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wApqm7VYlno The 1998 Honda Civic is still thieves' favorite target: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/the-1998-honda-civic-is-still-thieves-favorite-target-091918.html Find out more about the NICB and whether  you trust their results at http://NICB.org

64 - Manual transmission: theft deterrent or mark of a REAL MAN?

Thank you guys so much for listening! If you want to be part of these shenanigans, we'd love that. Jump on board with us at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded NEWS: Missing Porsche Dealer Who Stole $2 Million in 911 GT Deposits Caught After Six-Month Hunt https://www.thedrive.com/news/27277/missing-porsche-dealer-vp-who-stole-2-million-in-911-gt-deposits-caught-after-six-month-hunt Porsche prepping for Formula E next year: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2019/motorsports/porsche-formula-e-car-test-calafat-spain-17491.html Formula E’s gamey bullshit: Formula E FARTBOOST : https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/championship/fanboost Attack Mode: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/championship/attack-mode

63 - How Much Does it Cost to Race?

Thanks for joining us, folks! On this episode, we sort out a hypothetical cartoon race and reach once again across the chasm of the great beyond. Thanks for listening! Be a supporter at http://patreon.com/crossthreaded Porsche Carbon Brakes not good for track use: https://www.autoblog.com/2019/03/24/porsche-carbon-brakes-not-for-race-tracks/ 16 Older Performance Cars Slower Than a Toyota Prius in the Figure Eight https://www.motortrend.com/news/16-older-performance-cars-slower-than-a-toyota-prius-in-the-figure-eight/   "Shadowlands 4 - Breath" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

62 - The Ghost of Carroll Shelby

Meghann and Jim Hodgson encourage you drive crappy cars, enjoy motorsports without paying a lot, and get out in your garage and wrench.