Cars and Comrades

Dec 16 2024 125 ep. 94 mins 93

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Fusion of car culture and leftist politics. Doing our part to make car culture more inclusive and approachable. Racing on the road to revolution.

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Cyber-Bullying and Lemons Racing with Alex

Dec 16 2024 159 mins

We invited Alex the Porsche mechanic back to talk about his experiences racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons. Also, Brandon tells us about his encounter with a famous Cybertruck driver, and we discuss a few news stories about capitalism ruining fun for car enthusiasts.Time-Stamps/Links/Sources:Alex’s Lemons stories 1:27:11 https://youtu.be/tfB4UErrxqw?t=603 //Harassing Cyber Truck dr

News: Goodbye Supra, Texas vs GM, Chinese EVs Stay Winning

Oct 28 2024 109 mins

Our roundup of the latest* automotive news, from a leftist perspective. The Supra is going away (again), Texas is suing General Motors, online influencers are destroying their cars for fame, Biden is bailing out Chrysler, and Ford is just realizing that selling more cars makes more money. Meanwhile, China is selling EVs that people actually want.*This episode was recorded over two

Oops! All Project Cars (with guest Alex)

Aug 15 2024 104 mins

We brought on Alex (for_the_animals) to talk about his experience racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons, but we had too much fun talking about our project cars and ran out of time.Please buy our old cars, we're running out of parking spaces.Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by Ki

Our Rocky Mountain Road Trip

Jul 15 2024 47 mins

We all went on vacation together in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, and a comradely good time was had by all. On the last night we were all together, we drunkenly tried to recap all the various wildlife we saw, how our cars performed in the mountains, and some recommendations on what to see if you're ever in Colorado.Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsand

News: Rideshare Co-op, EV Tariffs, and Child Labor

Jun 28 2024 106 mins

We've picked some of the finest automotive news stories for you, and isn't it funny that they all prove the ruthlessness, short-sightedness, and unsustainability of capitalism?Also: each of us are selling a car. Email [email protected] if you want to buy a Camaro, a Saabaru, a Blazer, or a Ranger. (INB4: "And yet you participate in capitalism. Curious! I am very intelligent

Hybrids

Jun 17 2024 90 mins

Have you ever wondered how hybrid cars work, and how they get such good mileage? In this episode we attempt to explain the various types of hybrids, give a little hybrid history, and offer some buying advice.Main topic at 23:51Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzar

Listener Questions and Answers

May 25 2024 123 mins

You've got questions, we've got answers. If you have any more questions for us, send us an email and we'll probably answer it on a future show. PS: The car show was cancelled but we'll try to be at the next one.Main topic at 47:17Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Giz

Shitboxes Part 2

May 07 2024 98 mins

All about the second-shittiest cars each of us has owned. Send in your own shitbox stories and we'll read them on a future episode.Main topic at 101:45Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwan

Weird Wankels

Apr 17 2024 95 mins

You've probably heard of the Wankel rotary engine found in the Mazda RX-7, but it was also tested in all kinds of experimental vehicles, including torpedoes, Soviet cop cars, helicopters, and diesel tanks. But first: our project car updates, and some history about the inventor Felix Wankel.Main topic at 28:08Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected]

[FIXED AUDIO] News: Rusty Cybertrucks, Union Busting, and Goodbye to Kum & Go

Apr 01 2024 131 mins

Rollout of the new Tesla Cybertruck has been less than smooth, and it turns out that their stainless steel body panels aren’t very resistant to stains or corrosion. Meanwhile, the UAW is fighting to unionize auto plants in the South, Chinese companies are getting ready to sell electric cars in North America, and beloved gas station Kum & Go considers a name change for some re