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Cars on Call
by 2Docs & Adams
Cars on call is a different kind of podcast. Steve Schutz has been reviewing cars for over 30 years. Stephan Moran is a retired trauma surgeon and motor vehicle safety expert. Adams Hudson is not a doctor but he's a raconteur, car collector and connoisseur, and has a brain full of car oriented details.Join us as we discuss car topics with unique viewpoints you won’t find anywhere else.Visit us at carsoncallpodcast.com and send your questions and opinions to [email protected]
Episodes
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Ep169: Toyota and Ford are doing off-road, trauma surgeon safety, Really big ultra-luxury SUV FTW
Toyota is leaning into tough off-road trucks at the exact moment US car buyers are hungry for that. Ford is also doing this (to a lesser extent) but it’s a smart strategy. Where's GM?Trauma surgeon safety combined with a rant about 3rd party vendor Comma.ai who can install software that can take...
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Ep168 "Take two" episode, we discuss reboot cars, some of which were great and some of which sucked
Cars on Call Trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran has opinions about new cars connected to cars from the past, think new Volkswagen microbus 1960s edition versus Volkswagen iD Buzz.But our conversation won't be a boring rehashing of that ho-hum discussion. Instead, we get into cool renewed cars, and…
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Ep167:F1 update, Ford Mustang sedans, trauma surgeon safety, crazy American cars, and Porsche rising
Kimi Antonelli looks to be a generational talent. Maybe.....Ford is bringing back sedans, namely Mustang sedans. Is it a good idea? We think so.Trauma surgeon safety: As ADAS transitions to self-driving, our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran thinks that highway deaths will start to decline,We love...
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Ep166 Car repos are way up, trauma surgeon safety, car wk auctions go crazy, Aston Martin = mustang?
Car repos are way up. The average cost of a new car in 2026 is $50k, and that plus high gas prices are the main reasons for that. We discuss repos, The deets:Repos are up 20% from 2025. 60% of new car buyers take out a loan, and 24% of buyers have a loan term of 7yrs or more. Ave monthly payment…
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Ep165: VW bringing back iDBuzz, trauma surgeon: dont take doors off Jeeps, 1970s personal lux coupes
Volkswagen took the good looking iDBuzz off the US market prematurely. Thankfully, they're bringing it back. We're happy!Trauma surgeon safety: our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran says, "Don't take the doors off your Jeep Wrangler/Ford Bronco!" There's a reason.Steve-0 discusses the (kinda hard…
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Ep164 YOLO so buy a cool car like three of us did recently, plus Steve-0 rant "A Porsche too far"
The three of us recently, like all of us during the past six months, bought old but new-to-us cool cars and we discuss. Jeff Bank was the most recent, purchasing a manual Porsche 997.2 cabriolet on Cars and Bids, while Steve-0 traded his E92 M3 for a manual 997.2 coupe, and our trauma surgeon Dr...
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Ep163 Our 5 favorite convertibles, trauma surgeon safety, Ferrari 288 GTO, and trauma surgery story
t’s summertime: that means time for drop top cars, which means convertibles. We each name our five favorite all time convertibles and discussTrauma surgeon safety topic: how new technology enables safer towing of trailersCar spotting: Steve-0 spotted a 1987 Ferrari 288 GTO in a Ferrari showroom…
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Ep162 We drove the new Range Rover, trauma surgeon safety, F150 Raptor R love, and F1 update
Steve-0 tested the new Range Rover recently and talks about it. Spoiler alert: it's great.Trauma surgeon safety: our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran says that the USA has a lot that we can do to prevent pedestrian deaths. Europe does it better.The Ford F 150 Raptor R is unbelievably profitable.…
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Ep161 Dr Moran's ERA Cobra arrives, Ferrari Luce hate, trauma surgeon safety, Bangle 645i spotted
Our trauma surgeon ordered an ERA Shelby Cobra replica 4.5yrs ago, and it finally arrived. While not complete, it looks terrific in a very special (and personal) blue color with Air Force fighter pilot leather jacket brown interior. We're excited!Steve-0 has a rant about the Ferrari Luce, the...
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Ep160: Ford dumps Shelby, Subaru Outback ugliness, trauma surgeon safety, and Right to Repair FTW
Ford will no longer sell Shelby Mustangs. No more GT350 or 500 because Shelby charges $800 per car. Good idea or bad idea? We think good idea.New 2026 Subaru Outback. Seriously ugly!! We discuss.Trauma surgeon safety: self-driving software is getting better, and Ai is helping. Our trauma surgeon...
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Ep159: our trauma surgeon says cops shouldn't escort funerals, we want sedans to return, Maybach SL
Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran says that having motorcycle police escort funeral processions is a bad idea. No cops should lose their lives doing this, but sadly some do every year. We need to stop this.GM and Ford have abandoned sedans, and yet Honda sells many Accords every year, and…
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Ep158: Sonic automotive's Andy Choi joins new car guy Anthropic's Karl Schutz to talk cars
Sonic automotive's Andy Choi returns to talk about selling cars at Steven's Creek BMW.He is joined by his HS friend Karl Schutz, CoC host's Steve-0's son, who discusses how he became a car guy and tech sales.Usual hosts trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran and car collector/consultant Adams Hudson are...
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Ep157 Sonic Automotive's Andy Choi talks car dealership life and cool cars he wants (eventually)
Neither trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran nor car collector/consultant Adams Hudson were available this week, so we have a special guest.Life-long car enthusiast Andy Choi works in sales at Sonic Automotive's Stevens Creek BMW store, but before that he worked at the Car and Driver Magazine (he had...
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Ep156: Mercedes to become more affordable, trauma surgeon safety, Delivrd makes car buying bette
Mercedes profits are down mostly due to BEVs so they’re going to pivot to more affordable cars and decrease their focus on AMG and Maybach (ie - except them to ditch “The best or nothing”) Is this smart? We discuss then each name our 3 all-time favorite Mercedes modelsOur trauma surgeon Dr…
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Ep: 154 Car Show Vanity Plates. Authenticity in SUVs is gone!
Trauma Surgeon Stephan takes his Bullitt Mustang to Magic City Octane Car Show. Lots of cool cars but the vanity plates are the topic of this show. Steve-0 goes on a rant about all the new SUVs are no longer authentic to their origin and are all poseurs. Lots of graphics! Watch on YouTube!...
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Ep153: Ferrari Luce Jony Ive interior, 80s CRX spotted, trauma surgeon safety, and dream restomods
The upcoming Ferrari Luce battery electric vehicle (BEV) will feature an interior designed by iPhone designer Jony Ive's company, LoveFrom. Their "new" idea is more buttons and knobs, which we like. And to be fair we think LoveFrom is pointing the way toward the car's future cabin design.Steve-0...
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Ep152 Cars we'd drive if invisible, trauma surgeon safety, Geo Metro seen, plastic parts are bad
Chris Harris had an idea we explore: what car would you drive as your daily driver if it were invisible and you didn’t have to worry about judgment? What about a “weekend car”? We list 5 of each.Steve-0 spots a 1990 Geo Metro. Believe it or not he drove one for a year in the mid-1990s to save...
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Ep151 Sadly, sports cars are no longer selling, trauma surgeon safety, 2025 new car sales highlights
Sports cars comprise around 1% of new car sales these days, sadly. We discuss, and Steve-0 and our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran pick our five favorite sports cars of all time.Trauma surgeon safety segment: For many years, Dr Moran has been advocating for better crash dummies ("They should have...
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Livestream of sale of Steve-0's 16k miles 2013 E92 BMW M3 6sp on Bring a Trailer auction site
ur trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran, frequent guest and BMW expert Jeff Bank, and I livestream the sale of Steve-0's 16mi 2013 E92 BMW M3 6-sp. The last 30min of this auction were pretty crazy. I hoped for $60k-65k and got $78k. I'm very happy, but the new owner is getting a drivers' spec E92 M3…
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Ep150 VW GTI turns 50, trauma surgeon safety, Dale Sr Monte Carlo, cars to buy when you've made it
The VW GTI turns 50 this year. That’s a big deal and we discuss and list our 3 favorite GTI generationsOur trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses the safety problems that software-heavy new cars have and how those problems can be addressed Car spotting: Stephan spotted a 2002 Dale Earnhardt Sr...
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Ep149 our trauma surgeon shops PHEV, Steve-0 sells E92 M3, trauma surgeon safety, big 2025 stories
Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran is shopping for a plug-in hybrid PHEV for his wifeSteve-0 decides to sell his 2013 E92 BMW M3, which he bought new and took delivery of in Munich. Lots of memories, but it's time.Trauma surgeon safety topic: the famous Vince Zampella Ferrari 296 crash. Dr Moran...
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Ep 148: Good/bad move, Audi G-wagen? trauma surgeon safety, we pick 5 recent Hall of Fame cars
Friend of show Patrick S picks his best/worst cars to take to your high school reunionGood move, bad move: Audi/Porsche should make a G-wagen competitor!Trauma surgeon safety: Dr Moran discusses NHTSA's decision to use female crash dummies. And how he's been advocating for that for more than 20...
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Ep146 Good/bad car ideas, pagoda seen, trauma surgeon safety, best car for HS reunion, Steve rant
New segment, good vs bad automotive ideas. Good: Lexus ditching spindle grille. Bad: Ford dumping BEV F-150.Adams spots a classic 280SL "Pagoda" Mercedes sports car. Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran says put in more roundabouts because they save lives.The three of us each list three vehicles...
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Ep145 We fix Porsche's problems, trauma surgeon safety, OG Lexus LS love, and collector car news
Porsche's profits are down about 95%. Troubles in China and over investment in electric vehicles are the main reasons, and we discuss. Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran gets into Mercedes' efforts to prevent their passengers from dying in their vehicles, and he talks about how he would help…
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Ep144: Q3 2025 new car sales highlights, Dr Bank auto safety, new Audi Q5, cool Idaho Porsches
Jeff Bank joins Steve-0 today! They discuss Q3 2025 auto sales: BMW takes the lead in luxury, and Toyota, especially Toyota trucks, are killing it.Jeff's family was involved in two crashes recently, neither their fault, so he gets into how to keep your family safe on our hectic roadways.Steve-0...
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Ep 143: BMW 3-series turns 50, trauma surgeon safety, V8 Supra?, Goodbye Audi 5-cylinder engine
The BMW 3-series turns 50 this year, and we celebrate it. We know that it didn't arrive in the US until 2 years later, but that's ok, it's still 50 years old.Our trauma surgeon, Dr Stephan Moran, talks about older cars and how they're not safe compared with new vehicles. He also addresses the...
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Ep142: BMW X5 most $uccessful car of last 25yrs? Trauma surgeon safety, We solve Nissan's problems
Is the BMW X5 the most successful vehicle over the last 25yrs? Seems like it to me. It's been a trailblazer in its segment since its launch in 2000, and it's a financial juggernaut making BMW NA an estimated $1billion dollars of profit every year. We get into it.CoC trauma surgeon Dr Stephan…
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Ep 141 Audi is sagging-we have solutions, our fave Audis, trauma surgeon safety, we spot nice 911
Audi has been sagging for about 5yrs, mostly because they over-spent on BEV tech while under-spending on internal combustion/hybrid tech. To help turn things around Audi plans to reverse that course, make a new TT, and go into Formula 1. We discuss.Then Steve-0, Adams, and Dr Stephan Moran, our...
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Ep140: BMW G-wagen? Trauma surgeon safety tips, we spot a Scion (Toyota mistake), and Future Ford
BMW is apparently planning to make a Mercedes G-wagen competitor. We enthusiastically wish they would and hope Lincoln, Audi, and other manufacturers do so as well.Canada has many laws and other features of their automotive lives that make their roads significantly safer than ours. Our trauma...
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Ep 139: Adams is back! Cars that pushed OEMs to greatness, trauma surgeon safety, Land Cruiser pops
We name great cars that catapulted manufacturers from just ok to major player. Actually, we name a bunch. Trauma surgeon safety: our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran recommends the best vehicles for your teenager to drive and stay safe.Car spotting: Adams spots his own 993 Porsche 911, and we love...
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Ep138 Horner out at Red Bull F1, trauma surgeon safety, we spot a 280ZX
Red Bull F1 fires Christian Horner, who was the boss there for 20yrs. We discuss with guest host Jeff Bank, MDOur trauma surgeon Stephan Moran, MD says Tesla's self-driving tech needs lidar to supplement its cameras. High quality cameras are fine, but they need lidar to maximize safety.Steve-0...
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Ep137: Huge dealership GMAC theft, trauma surgery safety, base Crosstrek, and $250k Mustang GTD
John McNamera, a small Buick/GMC dealer on Long Island stole $450mil from GMAC from 1980-1991 by selling 248,000 conversion vans that didn't exist. How did he get caught? GMAC finally figured out that the vans had no VINs. Steve-0 talks about it and how it happened right near where he grew up.…
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Ep136 Felicity Ace ll as EV ship burns, Euro vans takeover US market, trauma surgeon safety, Audi TT
A Chinese transport ship carrying electric cars across the Pacific Ocean catches fire and sinks, shades of the famous Felicity Ace that caught fire and sank three years ago in the Atlantic Ocean. The Chinese ship doesn't have a stripper name, but it sends the same message: transporting EVs by…
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Ep 135 Tuscany, Hyundai branding, Driving a Maybach, trauma surgeon safety, and fixing Porsche Ag
Dr Moran goes to Tuscany for a wedding. Now he wants to move there.Hyundai branding that even non-car enthusiasts get. That's smart.Automotive journalist Steve Schutz tested a Mercedes Maybach GLS recently. The guys discuss.Automotive safety: our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran addresses...
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Ep 144. Nissan bringing back the XTerra. Trauma Surgeon Dr. Moran discusses the ID Buzz recall. Stev0 talks Q1 sales. New Palisades. Jagged Pill turns 30.
Nissan bringing back the XTerra. We’ve been pushing for that and Nissan finally listened! Trauma surgeon safety. Dr Stephan Moran gives us another lesson in automotive safety from his unique perspective Our automotive journalist Steve Schutz gives us tidbits from Q1 new light vehicle sales Dr…
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Ep 133: Dodge bringing back V8 engines, trauma surgeon safety, Lincoln Bronco? we spot a pulsar NX
Dodge hints they're resurrecting their V8 engines including Hellcats. Yay!Trauma surgeon safety: fatalities on our highways are dropping, and Dr Moran discusses. We hope this trend continues.Doug DeMuro said Ford should make a Lincoln version of the Bronco, and we get into it. Like Doug, we think...
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Ep 132 Trump tariffs mostly bad, we spot a Saturn, trauma surgeon safety, Nissan in big trouble
Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses the recent Trump tariffs (25% on imported vehicles). He hates them, and Steve-0 is mostly opposed. We hate higher prices for cars and parts, but we like manufacturing jobs coming back to America.Steve-0 spotted a 1992 Saturn SC2. Saturn was GM's 90's...
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Ep 131: Almost famous, Steve-0 and friend Ed Barrett discuss being low-level automotive journalists
Adams and trauma surgeon Stephan Moran are away, so Steve-0 and his long time friend, automotive journalist Ed Barrett, discuss what it's like being an active and published member of the motoring press. Neither of us is famous like the writers from Car and Driver and Jalopnik, but we enjoy access...
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Ep 130: SoCal car spotting, trauma surgeon safety, cars with lousy engines, and BYD BEVs
Steve-0 spent a weekend in Newport Beach (the epicenter of SoCal's Orange County) and saw a lot of cool cars. We discuss.Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran talks about the safety advances that accompany active driver assistant systems (ADAS). He loves it but wants each system to include driver...
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F1 preview, muscle cars RIP?, Audi fades, and misc thoughts
Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran talks 2025 Formula One. Will the great Lewis Hamilton win a championship for Ferrari? Stephan thinks so and tells us why.Noted car collector and consultant Adams Hudson thinks muscle cars are fading as desirable collector items and goes into why.Then Steve-0...
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2024 car sales rundown, ADAS update, collector car market changes, and our 2025 predictions
Steve-0 runs down 2024 new car sales: BMW leads the luxury market with Lexus number 2, pickups still rule, BEVs are stalling, and hybrids are surging. Oh, 24,000 people bought cybertrucks?!! Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran gives some love to modern ADAS (active driver assistance system)...
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Ep 126: Nissan dying, trauma surgeon safety, Aston spotted, Classic Mullen BMW ads 30yrs later
Nissan had their CEO Carlos Ghosn arrested and jailed in 2018. Now the company is on life support. Lesson to any major corporation anywhere in the world: Don't have your CEO jailed unless you absolutely have to. Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses cars that have high death rates and why...
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Ep 123 Chatanooga Car Show, trauma surgeon safety, what car are we? and Steve-0 hates Stellantis
Adams went to the spectacular Chatanooga Auto Show and loved it. Luftgekuhlt was there along with an incredible array of gorgeous classic carsOur trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran discusses upcoming pedestrian safety regs that he thinks will save livesWe channel Mark Greene of Cars Yeah and pick…
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Ep 122: Steve-0 buys another 911, trauma surgeon safety, and 50 underappreciated cars
Steve-0 will be driving from Atlanta to Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass in 2025 so he bought a 997 Gen Porsche 911 from Dick Barbour for the trip. He talks about it. Trauma surgeon safety: newly retired Air Force Colonel Dr Stephan Moran, MD talks about the Automated Emergency Braking state of the…
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Ep121: 205MPH Porsche crash on a public road, $70mil Mercedes, 911-50 edition, sedan/off road mustangs?!!
A 991.2 Porsche Turbo S cabriolet (!!!) crashed during a law enforcement-sanctioned Sun Valley Idaho high speed event. The driver and his passenger (!!!) crashed at approximately 205MPH, and miraculously lived (although they were both severely injured). Why a cabriolet and why with a passenger?!!...
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AC Shelby 427 Cobra Replicas: Episode 1, The Real Deal
This is the first of three special episodes focusing on the legendary AC Shelby 427 Cobra. Stephan has owned a Unique Motocars 427 replica and is currently building an ERA Narrow Hip 427 Street. Bobby Crumpley is a Ford enthusiast, former guest, and sold the highest result for an ERA Street on…
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Ep 119 It's 1974 again in the car world! We discuss, then Adams talks Highlands car show and PCA
Trauma surgeon Stephan Moran MD is away, so Steve-0 and Adams take over CoC. Steve-0 argues that 2024 seems a lot like how things were 50 years ago. Adams describes his experiences at the high quality Highlands car show in North Carolina and the national PCA parade #carsoncallpodcast #steveautos
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Episode 118 CoC going to biweekly, BEV struggles, Autobahn adventures = awesome, and we talk Europe
Cars on Call is going bi-weekly. We think this will provide a better product, and we hope our listeners and viewers will agree. Adams is away this week. He'll be back, but we miss his incisive wit and insightful commentary. Autobahn Adventures is a travel company that arranges trips to Europe…
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Ep 117, New GTI, Air Water Porsche Show, Nissan ruined the Z
Car spotting — Adams saw a New VW GTI and loved how it’s a cool sporty car for everyone Steve-0 talks about Air Water Porsche show in Orange County, Ca Adams Nissan Z rant - They took a great car and ruined it! Steve-0 rant — Robert Eaton was a momentous figure in the auto industry, and not for...
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Ep 116 Divine Renault Alpine to the US? Senna tribute, trauma surgeon safety, Porsche turbo turns 50, and Mercedes news
New Renault Alpine A110s were spotted testing in Fla. Will the divine A110 come to the US? We definitely hope so! 5/1/2024 is the 30th anniversary of Aryton Sennas death. We discuss this great and complicated figure. Trauma surgeon safety The Porsche 911 turbo turns 50 this year. We say happy...
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Cars on call is a different kind of podcast. Steve Schutz has been reviewing cars for over 30 years. Stephan Moran is a retired trauma surgeon and motor vehicle safety expert. Adams Hudson is not a doctor but he's a raconteur, car collector and connoisseur, and has a brain full of car oriented details.Join us as we discuss car topics with unique viewpoints you won’t find anywhere else.Visit us at carsoncallpodcast.com and send your questions and opinions to [email protected]
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