RoundAbout: Car Culture and Auto News with a Different Spin

Coming up on Roundabout . . . we bid a VERY belated farewell to an automotive icon . . . of sorts. We grab the demon of plagiarism by his twisted horns and discuss a copycat commercial one carmaker recently debuted. And we introduce an exciting new show format in the news portion of the program. Also, the panel welcomes designer Jason White back as this week’s special guest. Stick around for all of this juicy goodness and a lot more, only on RoundAbout.

Coming up on Roundabout, a Nissan Leaf gets charged up, but it’s not exactly green, we look into the vehicles of Steve Jobs' past -- but it’s not what you’d expect, and we talk about a truck driver that blew up -- literally.

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . Ford Model T enthusiasts are commemorating a special anniversary in a very momentous way . . . literally. Some pretty unlucky people had to put out a vehicle fire with some pretty unsavory stuff, find out who and what right here. And we’ll take you back to the bad old days with a look at some of the worst station wagons ever built. Stick around for all of this garbage dumpster-load more, only on RoundAbout. This week’s special guest is Alex Kierstein of Hooniverse.com.

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . some things are worth fighting for. Plastic is a part of just about every product on the market today, but one guy is fixin’ to use it somewhere it’s never gone before. An automotive legend is putting his name on some very unlikely vehicles. And someone’s destroyed their brand-new Chevy Camaro, but made it a whole lot better in the process, find out how on RoundAbout #82, the “Taking a Stand” episode. Our special guest this week is Chris Sawyer of TheVirtualDriver.com.

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . the apocalypse is nigh! Rental-car companies are robbing drivers blind when it comes time to fill the tank. Makeshift workshops are helping Libyan freedom fighters beat Qaddafi. And speaking of Colonels, find out which industry hot-shot is following in Harland Sanders’ shoes. If these stories don't point to automotive Armageddon what does? Stick around for all this and more on RoundAbout, #81, the “End of Days” episode!

This week on RoundAbout, make sure you’re up to date on your tetanus shot because we’re selling you your very own junkyard. Learn about some saucy Sandusky-area vandals that are covering cars in condiments, and we’ll give you the skinny on one blindingly bright Chevrolet. Soooo shiny. Stick around for all this and a lot more on RoundAbout #80, the “Thanks, But No Thanks” episode. Our special guest this week is Dan Gray from MPGomatic.com.

Get Shanghaied in the Big Apple this week as we run down the latest auto show reveals from these two mega cities. Learn about Subaru's latest Impreza, the new Honda Civic, Ford's refreshed Taurus and a lot more, only on RoundAbout, #79, the "New York vs. Shanghai" episode.

On this week’s installment of RoundAbout, get screwed by a bizarre Russian vehicle. Find out who has the world’s greatest driveway. And learn what vehicles Uncle Sam absolutely will not let you drive. Enjoy all that and a whole lot more, on RoAb #78, the “Taking it to the MAX” episode. Our special guest this week is Jeff Glucker of Autoblog.

On this week’s RoundAbout, Daimler shows off a new lineup smart-branded merchandise. Who the Hell’s going to buy this crap . . . no one’s buying the cars! Somebody’s selling their trusty old Subaru, but only the most macho buyers need apply. And a hipster’s Audi burns to the ground . . . to HILARIOUS effect. Stick around for all that and much, much more on this week’s thrilling installment of RoundAbout, #77, the “April Foolish” episode. John Voelcker of High Gear Media and GreenCarReports.com is our special guest.

On this week’s RoundAbout we take a look at the clever way GM is recycling leftover Chevy Volt parts. We also uncover how they actually tow cars in mother Russia – it’s not pretty – and we debate the merits of the world’s ugliest Pontiac Grand Prix . . . if it has any. So stick around for all that and more on RoundAbout! Alex Villani of GM Inside News and Charles Krome of Autotropolis fame are this week’s special guests. Plus, our old friend Zach Bowman sits in and tries to keep the language as clean as possible.

Unless you listen to RoundAbout you’re doing it wrong, which is convenient, because that’s our theme this week. Up for discussion is an array of stories including a man that was definitely doing it wrong when he got jacked up on drugs and went speeding off to save his girlfriend from aliens. No, we’re not making this up. The panel also takes a look at what could be the world’s ugliest Jaguar, EVER, plus we debut a brand-new segment called Design Hall. Everything expert and automotive entertainer Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics sounds off on a controversial design trend that’s been sweeping the industry the last few years. All in all, if you don’t listen to RoundAbout #75, the “You’re Doing it Wrong” episode you will, in fact, not be doing it right.

I say dear listener, won’t you take a seat and spend a moment? This week’s marvelous episode of the new RoundAbout show is ready for your enjoyment, and let me tell you something, it’s a real humdinger. Join your favorite troupe of audio entertainers for a misty-eyed look back in time. That’s right; the theme this week is “RoundAbout RearView.” Find out what automotive monitor is dying a slow, unmerciful death. Learn which surprising vehicle General Motors is bringing back from the dead. You won’t believe your ears. Special guest Mirko Reinhardt – a genuine German – shares all the thrills and chills of his recent trip across the treacherous European continent. Enjoy these stories and more – the Brothers Grimm couldn’t come up with better ones – on this week’s installment of RoundAbout, #74, the “RoundAbout RearView” episode.

You are about to go where no podcast has gone before. This week the Geneva Motor Show happened--with our own Steven J. Ewing in attendance--and this week we will cover 60 vehicle reveals in under 90 minutes! As soon as the podcast starts, so does the clock, and guest host Eric Trytko will be under the gun to guide spaceship ROAB-73 into the friendly nebula that is coalition space. Or something. Will we make it or will the devious spectre of non-sequitur sound drops and tangental anecdotes defeat us once again? There is only one way, dear listeners, to find out. Now consume this podcast, the '60 Cars, 90 Minutes' episode, with your listening organs at once!

Join your favorite audio hucksters as they put their heads together in an attempt to defy an age-old idiom. This week they try to build a better mousetrap. Learn about one Detroit-area hot-rodder that’s crafting a better vintage Chrysler sports car . . . one the company never actually built. Find out what kind of insane powerplant was crammed into the back of a MINI in an attempt to deliver better performance. You won’t believe your ears when you hear how much better chicken feathers, yes, chicken feathers are at storing energy than some much more expensive and higher-tech options. Enjoy all of these exciting stories and more plus RoAb first-timer Nina Beckhardt of The Naming Group is our special guest this week. The panel picks her brain about the controversial Chevrolet Sonic and a number of other name-related topics. Enjoy RoundAbout #72, the “Better Mousetrap” episode.

Warning, objects in this episode of RoundAbout are somethinger than they appear. Subaru turned to sumo wrestlers for its latest TV commercial in Canada, but the result is, perhaps, a bit cheekier (yes, pun intended) than it appears. A French comedian created a real-life version of the popular Nintendo game Mario Kart and the result is more hilarious than you’d assume. Find out which iPhone app you SHOULD NOT download because, once you think about it, it’s way creepier than a computer program should ever be. Of course the RoAb crew covers a vast diversity of other topics in addition to these, which makes this episode of RoundAbout, #71, more informative than it appears based on the preceding paragraph.