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Spike's Car Radio
by Spike Feresten
Cars, Coffee and Comedy hosted by comedian and automotive enthusiast Spike Feresten and featuring Jerry Seinfeld, lawyer Paul Zuckerman, MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman, and The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah with guests from the automotive industry, notable comedians and celebrities. As always, there's one empty chair at Spike's table saved for you, the listener.
Episodes
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Supercars & Hypercars w/ Spike, Jay Leno, and Lukas Czinger
Originally released on October 7th, exclusively on Patreon. The Czinger 21C is a 3D printed hypercar built entirely in California, and this is why Jay Leno bought one. ______________________________________________ GRAB SOME SCR MERCH: https://spikescarradio.com GET MORE SCR ON PATREON:...
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Why Porsches Are About to Get More Expensive Again
SCR is back with Porsche hypercar details, a Bring a Trailer controversy update, and a Porsche 911 Turbo S review that might make you sell everything you own. Plus: raccoons destroying Cybertrucks, a Peruvian mayor named Hitler Mussolini, and Willow Springs Reimagined organizer Kai Lermen stops…
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Why the Hell Is McLaren Making an SUV?
Zack Klapman of The Smoking Tire returns for a full hour of new car reviews, spy shots, and a 1971 station wagon face-off nobody asked for but everyone needed. McLaren confirms an SUV, Bentley drops an 810 hp EV, and a classic car museum closes because nobody can work on carburetors apparently....
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Bring A Trailer Catches Dealer Bidding on Their Own Car!
There's a leaked Porsche flat-eight hypercar that leaves Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny scratching their heads. Plus, the $2M GT2 RS dealer drops the price by a few grand and calls it a "price improvement," an enormous classic Porsche collection has the guys losing their minds, and Bring a Trailer...
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James Pumphrey’s Near-Fatal Nürburgring Crash
James Pumphrey from Speeed joins Spike and Zuckerman to talk men's style, a near-crash at the Nürburgring in a broken Audi RS4, and a terrifying brake failure at Laguna Seca. Plus: burial plots, cemetery fraud, dopamine shopping, and a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that might co-star with Christopher…
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Everyone Is WRONG About Porsche’s Electric Boxster
Spike and Zuckerman are joined by Jeff Glucker (Motor1, Hooniverse) to talk the Porsche 911 GT3 Lightweight Package, a $10K Range Rover Classic with a clear-coat disaster, the Mercedes-AMG CLE 646, Porsche Boxster EV spyshots, Leno's Law, and a homemade driverless car that took out a police…
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Why Is This Porsche Dealership Charging $2.3 MILLION for a GT2 RS?!
The guys tear into Porsche San Luis Obispo's insane used car prices (a 2019 GT2 RS listed at $2.3 million), Jonny delivers a genuinely shocking Subaru Trailseeker EV review, and the crew covers Ford's Le Mans Hypercar, JCB's 406 mph hydrogen land speed record, viral airplane duct-tape chaos, and...
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Porsche is Making a Slantnose 911?!
Spike and the crew sweat through LA's summer heat, debate police cracking down on left lane camping, dig into Porsche 911 slant nose comeback rumors, and break down the Mercedes-AMG GT63 E-Performance review and Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV review. Plus: humanoid robots are already faster than Usain Bolt....
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Who the F*** Bought a Ferrari Luce for $40 Million?!
SCR is back with a full Monterey Car Week debrief. Spike and Jonny break down the 987-hp Audi Nuvolari first drive, Zuckerman's surprise auction win on Jerry Seinfeld's 1961 Porsche 356 Super 90 GT, and a $40M electric Ferrari Luce auction sale. Then Eccentrica's Andrea Colombo rolls into the SCR...
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SCR Live at Pebble Beach 2026!
Spike, Jonny, and Zuckerman take the stage live at the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance for their annual charity show. They break down the biggest reveals from The Quail, dig into collector car market trends, and field Q&A from a crowd that clearly knows too much about cars....
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Why Chinese Cars Are DESTROYING Legacy Brands w/ Seen Through Glass
Ferrari 275 GTBs, the Manson Family, a Rivian in the desert, and the Porsche 911 GT3 S/T debate. Spike, Zuckerman, and Sam from Seen Through Glass cover Monterey Car Week, vintage classics, and the rise of Chinese automakers in Europe and America. ______________________________________________…
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Your $100K BMW is Now Ad-Supported w/ Matt Farah
Matt Farah recounts a 300-mile Vespa road trip up the California coast, Spike and Jonny go in on BMW's Spider-Man in-car pop-up ads, and Zuckerman stages a legal rescue of Jonny's long-suffering Porsche 914. After, Brabus CEO Constantin Buschmann brings two monsters into the SCR Garage: the 1,000...
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The REAL Reason the Ferrari Luce Sold Out
Spike and Jonny break down the Ferrari Luce EV sales explosion, rescue Jonny's trapped Porsche 914 with Zuckerman, and go head-to-head on the $121K Lexus LX 700h Overtrail vs. the $62K Kia Telluride HEV. Plus: ghillie suit cops, a GT3 RS canyon crash, and a Mercedes AI that really, really has...
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Why Porsche is in Some Serious Trouble
The guys are live from Baldwin Hills previewing Pebble Beach week, breaking down Jerry Seinfeld's Porsche collection hitting the Gooding and Company auction block, and exposing the CPR Classic fraud that landed its owner in federal prison with a $10 million restitution order. Plus: a 2027 Audi S5...
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Porsche’s Secret Ducktail 911 Just LEAKED
The guys review the confusing Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS, drive the $34K Subaru WRX through Wales, and examine spy shots of a ducktail Porsche 911 GT3 mule. Plus: a Little League president steals $64,000 for BlueChew, a Florida woman gets a license plate that says SQUEEZE A**, and Seattle's favorite...
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Rod Emory's Def Leppard Porsche Outlaw
Rod Emory is back on the show to walk Spike through the Porsche 356 Outlaw built for Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell, a stunning Brewster Green Porsche Pre-A coupe with 260 horsepower and a story that would make Zuckerman feel car envy. ______________________________________________ 🛠️ RaceDeck -...
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Why the Porsche 911 GT3 S/C is SO PERFECT
SCR is live from Baldwin Hills with Italy stories, a Porsche GT3 S/C deep dive, a brutal AMG takedown, and a bear that nearly took out Jonny. Plus: Polestar's US ban, Max Verstappen's LEGO beef, and why classic car market correction means the great stuff is finally getting affordable again....
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Is the GT3 Touring the BEST EVER Porsche 911?
Spike and Jonny are back in the garage breaking down the Mercedes VLE 'Grand Limousine' electric van, the Porsche 992.2 GT3 Touring's wild price hike, and the AMG GT 63 Pro. Plus, they roast Porsche's Toy Story collab, debate full-sized Lego cars, and sound the alarm on license plate surveillance...
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The Electric Porsche Purists Will HATE TO ADMIT They Love
Matt Farah rolls into the SCR Garage to break down the electric Porsche Macan GTS, debate Pebble Beach vs. Woodward Dream Cruise, and catch up on the latest from Morris Solomons dealership. Then watchmaker Jay Turkbas stops by to unveil the brand-new Sheffield Sport solar ceramic tennis watch…
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The Audi Supercar NOBODY Saw Coming
Spike and Zuckerman critique the Audi Nuvolari, Jonny drives the new Rivian R2, and a $605K Lamborghini Temerario gets its options bill exposed. Also: Beverly Hills is coming for your exhaust, a robot kicks a child, and Zuckerman settles a parking dispute via flatulence....
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Doing Donuts with Nolan Sykes and Joe Weber
Spike sits down with Nolan and Joe from Donut Media to talk about building one of the biggest car channels on the internet, why Porsche content flops with younger audiences, and whether spending more money actually makes your car faster. Plus, someone drives onto elevated train tracks because…
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Why the Ferrari Luce is Secretly GENIUS
Spike and Zuckerman go off on the new $650,000 electric Ferrari Luce designed by Jony Ive, debate whether it's a Ferrari or a very expensive Waymo, and Zuckerman reveals his freshly imported Alpina B10 Bi-Turbo. Plus, Spike recaps his wild days at the Indy 500, and an exclusive interview with the...
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Why Jay Leno Will NEVER Stop Buying Cars
Jay Leno stops by the SCR Garage to talk supercars, Secret Service snipers, and how he accidentally became a registered arms dealer. We review the Lotus Emira Turbo SE, and debate canyon carving ethics, the death of late-night TV, and what it takes to hit 210 mph on an Air Force runway....
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Swatch & Audemars Piguet Just Caused Global CARNAGE
Spike and Jonny drive a $1.6M, 1,000-hp Gunther Werks F26 on Angeles Crest and called it a profanity generator. Zuckerman secretly bought a purple Alpina B10 and may no longer be a Porsche guy. Plus, the Canyon Carver "Don't Cross the Mustard" driving controversy gets ugly....
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We Bought the Lowest Mileage Early Porsche 911 IN THE WORLD!
Spike and Zuckerman break down their wild acquisition of a 1971 Porsche 911 T Targa with only 4,000 original kilometers. Then, the 'Don't Cross the Mustard' canyon driving controversy heats up, Spike reviews the Polestar 4, and boat car guy Phil rolls in with a street-legal Radio Flyer red wagon...
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Is this Restomodded F355 Made BETTER than Ferrari?
Spike and Jonny cover the Long Beach Grand Prix, a Ferrari restomod that's trying not to get sued, and a Lucid sedan that runs a 9.2-second quarter mile. Also: the guys bought an insanely rare '71 Porsche 911 T Targa and a billionaire had Aston Martin build him a one-off track car faster than an…
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The REAL Reason You Can’t Buy a GT3 w/ Andy Preuninger
Spike sits down with Andy Preuninger, the man who built Porsche's GT division into what it is today, to talk the new 2027 911 GT3 SC, why more horsepower is "complete bullshit," and what it actually takes to spec a GT car correctly. Andy also reveals he's a truck guy. Yes, really....
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Inside the $2M 24k Gold Iron Man Porsche with James Pumphrey
Spike sits down with James Pumphrey from Speeed to cover everything from a $3,000 VW Golf project car to a $2.1 million gold plated Iron Man-themed 840HP Turbo Speedster. Plus: the 911 GT3 SC, 911 GT4, watchmaking in Geneva, and a live engine start in the SCR Garage....
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Why LA is the Car Capital of the World
Spike and Zuckerman sit down with Evan from LA in a Minute to dig into the surprisingly rich automotive history of Los Angeles, from the first gas-powered car tested at 2 a.m. on Broadway in 1897 to how a racing speedway literally built Beverly Hills. Plus, Spike reviews the Aston Martin Vantage…
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Why Automakers DON'T Make Cars for You Anymore
Matt Farah pulls up to the SCR Garage to break down the Aston Martin Vantage S and Aston Martin Valhalla, debate carmakers' million-dollar hypercar obsession, and drop a rumor about a Porsche GT3 Touring Cabriolet. Plus: a road rage incident at the Brentwood Country Club, Daniel Craig shilling…
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McLaren's Entry Level Car Costs $255,000?!
Spike, Jonny, and Zuckerman cover the McLaren Artura, Jay Leno's classic car smog exemption bill, and a wild breakdown of the Reacher actor's neighbor brawl. Plus: money laundering in the watch world, Tyler Sheridan's recycled TV formulas, and whether the Porsche Cayman really holds value better...
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F1, Ford’s Future, and the Pope’s Explorer w/ Ford CEO Jim Farley
Spike and the crew cover Gerry McGovern's messy exit from Jaguar, a deep dive into the Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter, and Porsche's wild new shifter patent, before Ford CEO Jim Farley comes on to talk F1 and the Mustang Dark Horse SC. ______________________________________________ 📻 Listen to DRIVE...
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The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Hits 0-60 in TWO SECONDS
Spike and Zuckerman hold down the garage, while Jonny is lost somewhere in Austin. Zuckerman rolls in a pristine 1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior (factory plastic still on the seats) and Brian Finster from Sotheby's Motorsport stops by to talk high-end online car auctions. Also on the docket…
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Why James Marsden Will NEVER Sell His Porsche 911
Jonny survives a monsoon, a drunk Brit, and influencer hell at ModaMiami, and then James Marsden stops by to talk playing the President, driving McLarens on screen, and why his 911 finally got a new windshield. ______________________________________________ 🛠️ RaceDeck - Transform Your Garage…
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Why Is Magnus Walker Selling His Legendary Porsches?
Magnus Walker returns to the garage to discuss his massive upcoming no-reserve Porsche auction with RM Sotheby's. Magnus reflects on the 'Urban Outlaw' journey and why he's finally ready to let go of 18 cars and over 100 lots of memorabilia. Spike and Zuckerman get a first-hand look at the cars...
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CartNarcs STORMS Spike's Car Radio!
Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny review the new Subaru Uncharted EV and the insane 831hp Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance. Then, Agent Sebastian from Cart Narcs stops by to break down his viral confrontations, the legal gray zones, and what happens when people lose their minds over a shopping cart....
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Joel McHale's Unhinged Car Collection
Spike is joined by comedian Joel McHale who returns after several years for an episode packed with Super Bowl recaps, car obsessions, and hilarious anecdotes about sports superstitions. Joel shares his bizarre rowing hazing experience and details his eclectic car collection including his beloved...
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The 2026 BMW M2 CS Costs HOW Much?!
Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny put the 2026 BMW M2 CS through its paces. The crew dives into press car crashes, the dangers of pedal confusion, Waymo's overseas monitoring practices, and discusses the incoming invasion of Chinese cars in North America. ______________________________________________…
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Would You Buy a Ferrari 12Cilindri for $680K?
It's a packed garage this week, as Spike and the crew review the breathtaking Ferrari 12Cilindri and CTR Ferrari 458, while debating the point of a silent Lamborghini Urus SE. They also celebrate Toyota's MR2 revival and rip into Waymo's self-driving claims after recent ridiculous accidents and...
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Was Mecum's $18 MILLION Ferrari Sale a Lie?
Spike and co. discuss price manipulation conspiracies around the insane multimillion dollar Porsche and Ferrari auctions at Mecum, and review Ineos' 2026 revision on the Grenadier. Ducati NA CEO Jason Chinnock drips by the garage to reveal the company's exciting entry into Supercross racing and...
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Jerry Seinfeld's 10 Year Porsche 907 Restoration
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the garage for a classic Porsche extravaganza! The guys cover Jerry's insane 10-year 907 restoration, review his 1979 Porsche 928, debate modern Japanese cars, and talk about his HBO project with Larry David. ______________________________________________ 🪙 Coinbase…
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Red Bull Built a $6 Million Hypercar?!
Spike and Jonny dive into the future of EVs, autonomous vehicles, and unexpected automotive partnerships. The car talk continues with a deep dive into the impressive Chevy Equinox EV and solid-state battery technology from CES. ______________________________________________ 🪙 Coinbase - Buy and...
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Lamborghini Diablo: Never Before Seen Photos Revealed
Spike and the guys discuss everything from holiday travel adventures, dream cars, and automotive news. Highlights include Zuckerman's Mexico BMW trip, Spike and Lieberman's passionate Bentley Bentayga review, and a fascinating deep dive into the Lamborghini Diablo's controversial design history....
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James Pumphrey on Why Porsches AREN'T COOL Anymore
Spike is joined by James Pumphrey from Speeed to wrap up the year with cars, watches, and comedy. They debate whether Porsches are still cool, review the impressive Bentley Bentayga Speed, and share listener New Year's resolutions while celebrating with party favors....
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12Cilindri: Ferrari's Most POWERFUL V12
It's a car-packed episode this week with Matt Farah! Matt talks driving the new Ferrari 12Cilindri, Jonny shares his experience with the Ferrari Amalfi, and the crew breaks down the simple perfection of Matt's 2005 NSX. ______________________________________________ Check out Matt's 2005 NSX on...
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Jaguar's Identity Crisis Keeps Getting WORSE
Spike and the crew clarify the confusion around the state of Jaguar, discuss the most expensive cars of 2025, and share a bizarre story of a man found in the back of a Waymo vehicle. The highlight? Discovering random pliers in Zuckerman's 1951 Porsche 356 engine bay....
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Jerry Seinfeld's Time Capsule 1965 Porsche 356 SC
Originally released on Patreon. Watch more bonus SCR content at https://www.patreon.com/SpikesCarRadio Spike is joined by Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Zuckerman for a raw, unfiltered conversation about cars, masculinity, and design. They explore the psychological underpinnings of car culture, debate...
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The BMW M4 CS is a Track DEMON
Join Spike and Zuckerman as they dive into automotive news, car reviews, and industry drama. Highlights include Spike's honest take on the new BMW M4 CS and Ferrari Testarossa, Waymo's questionable safety record, and a raccoon who broke into a liquor store and got wasted....
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The 2025 SCR Car of the Year Is Here!
Spike and the crew name their Car of the Year winner, discuss the "Maggot of the Year" nominees, and review impressive new vehicles including the Rivian R1S and Pagani Utopia manual. Plus, they react to a bizarre news story about an eagle dropping a cat through a windshield and debate South...
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How to Buy a BMW for ONLY $8,000
Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny tackle everything from LA's terrible air quality to Chinese car fails. The team announces their Car of the Year nominations, Spike reveals Jerry Seinfeld's secret Porsche auction, and Jonny delivers an honest review of the revamped Karma automotive lineup....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cars, Coffee and Comedy hosted by comedian and automotive enthusiast Spike Feresten and featuring Jerry Seinfeld, lawyer Paul Zuckerman, MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman, and The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah with guests from the automotive industry, notable comedians and celebrities. As always, there's one empty chair at Spike's table saved for you, the listener.
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Cars, Coffee and Comedy hosted by comedian and automotive enthusiast Spike Feresten and featuring Jerry Seinfeld, lawyer Paul Zuckerman, MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman, and The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah with guests from the automotive industry, notable comedians and celebrities. As always, there's...
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