The Blowoff Valve

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The Blowoff Valve

Hosts Alex and Tucker discuss automotive and motorsports news as well as interesting car-related topics.

  1. 100

    Is the 991.2 GT3 Touring a Forever Car?

    This week, Alex and Tucker go for a drive in the Touring, discuss another new addition to Alex's garage, and Alex goes to the first Minnesota Cars and Coffee of the year!

  2. 99

    The Safari is here, but the RS is leaving?!?

    Alex and Tucker discuss the arrival of the Safari 911 and give their initial impressions, and Alex decides to trade in his RS...

  3. 98

    The EV Episode!

    Alex and Tucker discuss the current state of EVs and where they go from here!

  4. 97

    The 100th Episode!

    Alex & Tucker celebrate their 100th episode by recapping their time at Team O'Neil Rally School, discussing the new 992.2 GT3, and giving an update on Alex's Safari project!

  5. 96

    IMSA at Road America!

    Tucker and Alex recap their road trip to Road America, the fun of an IMSA race, as well as discuss Monterey Car Week and the changing landscape of the collector car market!

  6. 95

    The Festival of Speed!

    This week, Alex recounts his trip to England for the Festival of Speed, what's unique about cars in London, and the guys also discuss the controversies at the Hungarian GP!

  7. 94

    The Fattest M5

    This week, Alex and Tucker discuss the newly unveiled M5, the beauty of light cars, and major news for Rivian!

  8. 93

    Did Porsche Get The 992.2 Wrong?

    This week, the guys recap the Monaco GP as well as discuss whether the 992.2 911 is a rare misstep from Porsche!

  9. 92

    The Speedster is Here!

    This week, it's Speedster time! After a two year wait, the Speedster replica has arrived, and the guys take it for a drive and give their thoughts on it.  They also recap an unexpected finish in the Miami GP as well as speculate on Adrian Newey's future employer!

  10. 91

    What We Love and Hate about Car Culture

    This week, Alex and Tucker discuss what they love an hate about car culture, as well as give some new garage updates!

  11. 90

    A Rivian Comes To Town

    This week Alex and Tucker the current EV landscape, and why he decided to get a Rivian, and updates on the speedster and safari!

  12. 89

    Lewis In Red

    This week, the boys are back!  We recap major news over the last month including Lewis Hamilton going to Ferrari, the Taycan's mid-cycle refresh, and 911 Safari update!

  13. 88

    Is the Cybertruck a Truck?

    Alex & Tucker discuss early reviews of the Cybertruck, the Vegas GP, and 992.2 hybrid rumors!

  14. 87

    A Game of ”What Would You Have?”

    Alex and Tucker discuss F1 rumors and play a a bar game of "What Would You Have?"

  15. 86

    Strike! Strike! Strike!

    This week we discuss the UAW strike, a (finally) fun F1 GP in Singapore, as well as the Imola Openhouse car show!

  16. 85

    Should We Care about the 911 ST?

    Alex and Tucker discuss why they do (or don't) care about the 911 ST, what to make of a $300k Mustang, and the perils of trying to work on your own modern car!

  17. 84

    Road Tripping to Road America

    The guys are on the move this week, recording in Tucker's Taycan on the way back from the IMSA race at Road America.  They share their experience road tripping an EV, Tucker gives his initial impressions of the track, and they share their thoughts on the whole IMSA experience!

  18. 83

    What Cars On Sale Today Will Be Future Collector’s Items?

    Alex and Tucker recap recent events in F1 as well as discuss cars currently on sale that they think will be future collector cars!

  19. 82

    Drama at Le Mans, No Drama in F1, and Stock Cars in Chicago!

    Alex and Tucker are making up for lost time recapping Le Mans, how we feel about the F1 season so far, as well as discuss the inaugural Nascar street race in Chicago.  They also reveal a new car coming into Tucker's garage!

  20. 81

    T Time!

    Alex and Tucker recap picking up Tucker's new 911 T and find out whether it was everything he hoped for!

  21. 80

    A Safari in Idaho

    The guys discuss why Alex is in Boise this weekend and a 911 in the near future!

  22. 79

    An Italian Holiday!

    Alex and Tucker discuss Alex's trip to Italy, including a visit to the Ferrari museum and why driving in Italy is terrifying!

  23. 78

    Where will new car prices stop?

    Alex and Tucker briefly recap the Saudi Arabian GP, Tucker's upgrade to his 2002, and what's going on with the continued rise in new and used car prices.

  24. 77

    On The Road in Alabama

    We discuss the first F1 race of the season and find out why Alex is recording from a hotel room in Birmingham, Alabama!

  25. 76

    Going On A Safari

    Alex and Tucker discuss Ford joining F1 and Alex has a major car update!

  26. 75

    One Car Goes as Another Comes In!

    This week we discuss the passing of Ken Block, the Andretti/Cadillac F1 Bid, as well as Tucker making some new car moves!

  27. 74

    The Blowoff Valve Year in Review!

    This week we recap our favorite cars of 2022, our favorite automotive experience, and look ahead to what we have planned for 2023!

  28. 73

    Does BMW Make Cars for Us Anymore?

    This week we discuss the new Team Principal vacancy at Ferrari, the BMW 3.0 CSL, and whether BMW makes cars for enthusiasts anymore. 

  29. 72

    Discord in Rio, Taycan Update, and Fast Ugly Cars!

    Alex and Tucker recap intrigue at the Brazilian GP, Tucker's Taycan gets a huge update, and discuss whether they would buy an ugly car just because of it's performance.  

  30. 71

    Future Problems?

    This week Alex & Tucker discuss the 911 T, the problems that come with the increasing complexity of modern cars, and whether we should have graduated licensing to drive performance cars. 

  31. 70

    The BMW M2 Finally Revealed and the 992 GT3RS Sets a Ring Time!

    Alex and Tucker recap recent F1 news, the debut of the new M2, and whether Porsche has gone too far with the 992 GT3RS! 

  32. 69

    We Finally Drove Each Other’s Cars!

    This week we finally drove each other's cars and give our thoughts, as well as discuss the new BMW M2! 

  33. 68

    Is Now the Right Time to Sell a Car?

    This week we get up to date on recent F1 events, discuss whether now is a good time to sell a car, and recap the GR Corolla reviews! 

  34. 67

    Fast Times at Road America

    Alex and Tucker recap Alex's trip to Road America, a price hike at Rivian, and whether hypercars have any relevance to the average car enthusiast. 

  35. 66

    The Hungarian GP and Start of Silly Season!

    Alex and Tucker recap the Hungarian GP and the start of the F1 summer break, including a PR disaster for Alpine! 

  36. 65

    Another Ferrari Failure in France

    Alex and Tucker recap Ferrari's tough day at Paul Ricard, the ousting of VW's CEO, as well as the new GT3RS! 

  37. 64

    Austrian GP reaction and one amazing Hyundai!

    In this double episode, Alex and Tucker discuss the Austrian GP, BMW trying subscriptions (again), Tesla opening up the supercharger network, and the amazing new concept car from Hyundai.

  38. 63

    Fireworks at Silverstone!

    Alex and Tucker recap a drama-filled British GP! 

  39. 62

    A Porsche Kind of Day

    Alex recaps the all-Porsche show put on by the local PCA chapter and Alex & Tucker discuss the Goodwood Festival of Speed, including some new car debuts! 

  40. 61

    A Modern Day XJ220?

    Alex and Tucker briefly recap the Azerbaijan GP, discuss the potentially disappointing Mercedes-AMG Project One, and the effect of the crypto crash on the collector car market. 

  41. 60

    Car Collecting: Why Do We Do It?

    Alex & Tucker discuss their different perspectives on the world of car collecting.

  42. 59

    Spanish GP and the M4 CSL

    Alex and Tucker recap the Spanish GP and discuss the new M4 CSL! 

  43. 58

    F1 on the Streets of Miami!

    Alex and Tucker recap the inaugural F1 GP of Miami! 

  44. 57

    Red Bull Dominance at the Emilia Romagna GP!

    Alex and Tucker recap a dominant weekend for Red Bull at Imola as well as controversy with one of the biggest names in the aftermarket tuning industry! 

  45. 56

    GR Corolla Shenanigans and the Australian GP!

    Alex and Tucker recap the Australian GP and try to figure out what the heck Toyota is trying to do with the GR Corolla.

  46. 55

    Vegas Baby, VEGAS!

    Alex & Tucker discuss the newest addition to the F1 calendar, whether the GT4RS may be the one to have, and the new GR Corolla! 

  47. 54

    F1 Is Back!

    Alex and Tucker recap the first two races of the new F1 season!

  48. 53

    No More Mazespin!

    Alex and Tucker discuss the driver shake up at Haas, the new VW ID Buzz, as well as the lack of an STI to go with the newest WRX! 

  49. 52

    Rivian Backtracks and More Production Delays!

    Alex and Tucker discuss Rivian increasing pricing then quickly backtracking, as well as discussing the impact of the war in Ukraine on the automotive world. 

  50. 51

    When politics and F1 collide!

    Alex & Tucker discuss the impact of the Russia/Ukraine conflict on F1 as well as whether the new Ford Ranger Raptor fills a sweet spot in the market! 

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Hosts Alex and Tucker discuss automotive and motorsports news as well as interesting car-related topics.

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