On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the results of our warm hatch $6000 challenge and its marketplace results! Dusenberg values are bucking every economic and automotive trend on valuations, BMW ruins the Neue Klasse concept by making it an XM, Honda and Nissan being forced to partner due to domestic japanese financial stress? AMG…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss flyover states and back roads, Warm, not hot hatches, and what we'd buy for $6,000 used. The Bugatti EB-110 was almost a Lamborghini, Internet connected cars are selling your data without your knowledge to your insurance broker, likely raising your rates. Great shame has come upon myself not kno…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss automotive service jobs we'll never do again, Cressidas are thoughtfully engineered, Audi TT coming back already as our first production EV convertible, Faraday Future's 11 production vehicles all recalled, Oldsmobile's 32-valve V8 from the 1960s, Buttons are back!Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon…

On this episode of he Carbirage Podcast, we welcome a guest - BrickLyn! the most in the know car person thats not at all a car person as we talk some of our standard questions. indy game devs really do know better than AAA studios, microlino coming stateside in a clever WW2 era way, Atlas Auto the GOAT.Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage…

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss Lucid beating their base price projection by 20%, Stellantis boss says he can take chinese EV competition head on, Autoblog's list of all manual vehicles available today on sale in the USA, the grand national roadster show is an amazing and not well known event in CA every year, north american m…

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss the Mazda Ford 4 cylinder MZx series engines and a cheap power upgrade, SAE J3400 being a done deal, and its NOT nacs, solar accessories taking over as EVs become more mainstream, Mercedes cutting EQ platform production over slow sales of the expensive metal, BYD USA has a website and its not im…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss a new Fiat 600 by name only, the crossover of automotive enthusiasts and city planners / engineers, German electric wagons not coming to the US, GM chinese wagons not coming to the US, and Porsche's (automatic as it turns out) Taycan sport turismo not having any provision for a trailer hitch. di…

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On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast we go over our Buy, Sell and Hold bull and bear market picks for automotive in 2024Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrageCarbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQCarbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carb…

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On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we talk about a 100 unit production GR MN vehicle from 2012 that ISNT'T the GT86, VinFast possibly aiming for a smaller cheaper US built vehicle to establish the brand stateside, Grand Tour and TopGear UK both indefinitely red lit, Mexico's staggering number of new chinese vehicles on sale, Hyundai/Kia on …

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On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast - we dicsuss the J3400 certification of the former NACS connection standardization getting closer than ever, Musk slandering companies for making good decisions needlessly, selling cars in the winter may actually get you MORE money, not less, Tesla's board taking steps to suspend Musk finally after damaging…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Dihatsu Copen getting a larger second generation design with RWD and possible US presence, the S2000 BMT rally and how amazing arkansas roads somehow ended up being, Toyota besting the new Z with a pickup truck just like 2005, Ramcharger's cool idea but poorly applied name, local news misinf…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast - we talk about the reduced sight unseen car risk and how the more expensive the car is, the less inherent risk there is with a dice roll, there's a new Delica but stable diffusion wont let us actually see it, DMC's modern counterpart scraps their excellent looking near production gullwing EV and decides to…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Toyota's in house butt plug design, surge brakes of years past transitioninig in to a self propelled peebblee RV, Honda starting to test modular EV batteries in cars, more NaCS J3400 adopters but still no clarity on the 'standard', F1 enginieers let you quad cam your 911 for a cool $35,000, A91 …

On this, our 300th episode, of the Carbitrage Podcast, we once again remind you that Isuzu has never made a bad car, Toyota bringing us a Jimny, Mopar people have always been 'the problem', 92% of UK youth drive a proper manual transmission, the New Beetle wasnt supposed to be how we received it, Cybertruck finally showing up in production candidat…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Subaru Vivio RX_R, a homologation rally kei car, the 800V e-GMP gains NACS/J3400 soon, retro futurism toyota facelifts work surprisingly well, MORE three cylinders, Dihatsu concept season, idiotic plastic skid plate mounts, a track package that doesnt add power but does add driver aids, F150…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the BYD Yangwangs massive price tag and weight with its aliexpress esque ad copy, Ioniq 5 N proves you can engineer an EV to not overheat at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Buick Envista is an old parts bin you may be able to save with lowering springs, Toyotas 3 cylinderG16E homologation derived …

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the inline 6 mazda 6 not being fully dead, Hyundia/Kia/Genesis and Chevrolet offering a free level 2 EVSE install to homeowners and why thats maybe a little tone dead toward the city dwellers that would most benefit, Honda and Acura are back to relevance with a new $999 vehicle, 500E is coming t…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Restomodding and how that word needs to go the way of ol' yeller, the new Toyota Minivan that will eat the cullinan for lunch, the much superior radial fluxing nature of new motors, moped bonneville speed records from a 1950s stocker, Camera wiper blades are now a thing? Chinese EVs coming to eu…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Vinfast's US stock listing, Toyota rebuilding their once lost Toyopet based race car born in wartime secrecy, Stellantis alludes to fiat 500e coming yet this year amist chat about ever ligtening high voltage packs with better density on the horizon. Are sedans getting more common? yes they are! …

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the immense take rate of manual transmissions on the A91 Supra B58 cars at 47%, further driving the nail in the coffin of the Nissan Nismo Z's pooro AT only decisiion, Carmmunity's Minneapolis Mile recap, Acura bringing the ZDX back for some forsaken reason, seasonal vehicle pricing apparently i…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the tonedeaf Nismo trim Z that is arriving in only the heavy automatic configuration, a massive new continental automaker charging conglomorate announced to take on Tesla's supercharger network, our biggest pet peeve car mod trends, the mid engine carbon bodied ford non GT (d), fake JDM license …

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we disicuss goodwood festival of speed cancelling a run day for the first time ever due to weather, the Electric N series, toyota's 86 twin getting the GR Yaris inline 3 potentially, 5 door Jimny is the energy we really need, french authorities are not cool and not above the law, great looking cheap card l…

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss the local event scene over the last month, the VinFast VF8's general badness and how the company is really flexing their consumer forward muscles with the initial batch of vehicles. MN pushing hard in EV adoptioon with their own tax credits on new and used EVs, Jaguar MKII wheel hits two people …

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we wish the twingo well on its 30th birthday, recap why 1964 is a clear line in the sand for collectible classics, the G99 M5 coming to the usa, a brilliant Brazillion vehicle called tthe Santa Matilde we both love now, and the SuperBugger. ultimate 1970s vacationing.Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/car…

On this episode of the Carbitirage Podcast we discuss the st paul highschool prank that turned an ineffective principal in to a legal battle for one of the local families that donated a vehicle for curriculum activities, Alec from Technology Connections gets his way and Hyundai/Kia are software updating E-GMP vehicles to keep the brake lights on at…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss this amazing Microlino Brompton fitment, Citroen Ami gets even cuter with the Fiat topolino variant, Buick Saga update, the coolant flush strategy, Bizzarini, the father of, amongst other thinigs, the first lamborghini V12 dies just short of 97 years old, the R53 Mini One base is oddly endearing…

On this episode of the Carbtirage podcast, we discuss the juxtaposition of driving a US Market Mitsubishi imiev back to back with a first generation 289 cubic inch mustang. Ford tells the industry they plan to start using Tesla's NaCS charge connector for their EV models, starting with the lightning, but CharIN says nope! Vicitoria Scott's fabulous…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss a 4 cylinder engine joining the 2,200HP club, the Tacoma might be the longest running US auto marque to offer a manual gearbox, continued with the 'all new' taco for 2024.. why this powertrain isnt in the Lexus IS is beyond me. Project car updates. Buick, Brexit, M5 and Mr. Wags. Hozon Auto make…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we remind you that you may have recalls, but you'll never have the model y's number of recalls, estimated to be in excess of 59 total lifetime per unit. Project car update with Ryan's GL-10, Hyundai Kia partnering with AAA auto insurance to get people insured after Kia Boys drive rates through the roof for…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the classic wheel company reproducing steel wheels in alloys for that vintage look but low unsprung mass, BYD potentially bringing a cheap and cheerful little EV stateside, Tesla cuts pricing again, twice, then ups it.. only to try and entice lifetime suprcharging folks in to trading up for 6 ye…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Fiat USA missing the mark, or doing things right by seasoning its remaining dealers for the new Fiat 500 EV.. by bringing the Stelvio EV in first as a crossover. Northern China uses padded, insulated car covers in lieu of garages. GMA doing what modern mclaren failed to do with its model lineup,…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Toyota's leadership change actually being ok in all likelihood, ToyMoCo's abandonment of the infotainment touchpad. Estonia's new electric remotely driven delivery vehicle needs to come here, TVR, and why Erik wants to import the super flawed speed six tuscan, more light being shed on why Toyota…

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss Hagerty being the first major auto publication to tell the world about the obvious cliff dive used cars are facing price wise the past 6 months and looking forward, Seat supposedly bringing models to the USA, Project car update, Rivian's unreal engine demo thats not only free and playable, but s…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Honda's soon to be superfecta of looming safety related recalls, the GM H platform and its pseudo performance offerings, tesla's wheels not being strong enough for St Paul streets. Another GM transaxle that bolts to the LS4. Finally, a euro only EV we don't want that isn't coming to the states.C…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, Jonny's car debate, the 2022 Modie Awards, and our bull/bear picks for the car market.Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrageCarbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQCarbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Zamnyad Z24's 2018 WCoC win, Solid state batters maybe not actually near term vaporware from Kia's new patent application, Most iconic year for cars in the past decades, Lincoln LS's Getrag secret, Sundae Cup bringing the fun back to entry level motorsport, consumer forces bring improvements…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Ford Vedette, which is an adorable french market flathead shoebox, Toyota's electric and alt fuel powered AE86 homage cars, UK finally pulling back from radical policies with new 2035 small make legislation for new fuel burners, the first gen GT86's CB package looks oddly good, on the heels …

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we memorialize the 2023 world cup of cars with the DAF Daffodil. VW's VR6 finally dies mercifully, Mazda's beautiful inline 6 sedan gets rug pulled in to a giant SUV, tesla offering SC01 tesla owners another $5k on the hood to give it up, laughably, Vinfast CEO opts to go public instead of any additional p…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, the second half of the world cup of cars semi finals completes, Ryan explains why the VinFast coming to the USA is a good thing, Gov't takes a yard stick to tesla's knuckles, telling them they need CCS to get a dime of federal funding money, late model cars that hold their value surprisingly well lead by..…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast the semi finals of the world cup of cars kicks off, Blubzki, the 1975 W115 M117 240D drives for the first time with its C class 6 speed manual swap, Akio toyota steps down as CEO of Toyota, a FL company Modificata, has manual swapped a 458 italia, Honda and Sony team up for an EV startup called Afeela, over…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the VW ID.7 buzz gaining a 335-hp long wheel base AWD trim in europe, a hint as to what we can expect in the US bound models in the next year or two. best ENCAP scores of this year are all EVs, and two are even Chinese.VW fails once again with the ID.4. 12V battery mounts may lead to unintended …

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we postpone world cup of cars quarter finals for two weeks due to mercury retrograde, VW fails again with S6 and A6 recalls due to child spills in the back seat causing powertrain failures, tesla dropping prices on all vehicles 15-20% and the livid buyers of recent cars, GM's 1957 attempt at a CVT of sorts…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we finish the world cup of cars quarter finals, the short lived Gazogene company that made wartime french cars run on Coal, Wuling Mini EV gets an adorable cabrio, EV6 GT continues to best the world with E-GMP, Phoenix renewables is a nigerian startup run by a 29 year old entrepeneur converting old gassers…

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we continue word cup of cars quarter finals, a Ghanan scrapyard based car restoration entrepeneur, Nissan hilariously trying Z styling on a rogue shaped piece of crap, Gogoro EV scooters in china continue battery swap ecosystem while being adorable, new DeTomaso has a T-50 besting V12 but no manual gearbox…

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we continue the world cup of cars, what would you put a Kei engine in to (not an LS swap, the other way), and Vietnam is bringing an EV to north america?Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrageCarbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQCarbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundclou…

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we bring back the world cup of cars after a four year absence! guess who the ONLY country was to not make the cut?Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrageCarbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQCarbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933…