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  Very Vehicular Live! - Scotto Talks Car Culture + BIG News! 16.09.2026 1godz 44min

  F#&k it, we're going live!  In this week's episode Scotto shares his thoughts on the state of car culture (and other things) and shares a BIG announcement!  We'll see ya on the stream!  Enjoy the show!https://www.instagram.com/brianscotto/https://www.instagram.com/321actionaction/Partners:FCP EuroHeat Wave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionsGtechniqProducer/Editor: Troy Roberts https://www.instagram.com/troyjroberts_79/Music: SlikSound https://www.instagram.com/sliksound_schaine/Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]
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  Ron Zaras on the Coolness of Rally and How to Grow the Sport in the US 10.09.2026 2godz 12min

  We’ve got the one and only Ron Zaras in the garage!  Ron has an extensive background in rally racing in many forms.  He’s a driver, has worked on rally race teams, is a huge ambassador of the sport and most importantly, he’s a fan himself.  Scotto and Ron do a deep dive into all things rally racing.  From the early days to how rally racing developed into an international motorsport, to the current state of rally in the US and where it may be headed in the future.  They share some great stories of how they met and bonded over their love of rally racing and spent many years working on rally teams together.  They talk about the tremendous influence Ken Block had on the growing popularity of rally racing over the years, how that was a major inspiration for the Gymkhana films and how that led to the development of the iconic Hoonicorn.  They discuss their favorite drivers from their favorite eras.  They also discuss what is holding rally back in its overall popularity in the US and how showcasing it at the X Games and various Rallycross events was a great start and how Ron’s new rally-focused brand Antilag is playing a part to promote the sport and culture.   It’s a great conversation! Enjoy!https://www.instagram.com/roncar/https://www.instagram.com/brianscotto/https://www.instagram.com/321actionaction/Partners:FCP EuroHeat Wave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionsProducer/Editor: Troy Roberts https://www.instagram.com/troyjroberts_79/Additional Media Assets: https://www.instagram.com/roncar/Music: SlikSound https://www.instagram.com/sliksound_schaine/Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]
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  Jonny Lieberman on Automotive Blog Origins, Performance EV’s and Why Cadillac is Cool 02.09.2026 2godz 51min

  We’re happy to welcome Jonny Lieberman to the garage for this special episode!  Jonny and Scotto go way back to their early journalism days and talk about how the birth of the automotive blog helped shape the way the auto industry is covered today.  Jonny is a highly acclaimed writer and has worked for many notable publications including Autoblog, Jalopnik and Motor Trend.  He has a truly unique perspective on the current state of automotive media and shares some great stories from his career in the industry.  Scotto and Jonny also do a deep dive into the state of EV’s in the US, why the market seems to be cooling a bit and what the future may have in store for electric vehicles and their place in car culture.  They also discuss how Cadillac is quietly making some great cars that don’t seem to get quite the attention they deserve.  They discuss everything from their fondness for overlanding to their takes on performance EV’s and who’s doing them the best.  Maybe Porsche..?  It’s a great conversation! Enjoy!https://www.instagram.com/jonnylieberman/https://www.instagram.com/brianscotto/https://www.instagram.com/321actionaction/Partners:FCP EuroHeat Wave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionsProducer/Editor: Troy Roberts https://www.instagram.com/troyjroberts_79/Music: SlikSound https://www.instagram.com/sliksound_schaine/Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]
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  Alex Choi on Viral Stunts, Crazy Police Chases, Being a ‘Stringer’ and Regrets 26.08.2026 3godz 6min

  This week we’re happy to welcome Alex Choi, making what he tells us is his ‘real’ podcast début whilst also being the youngest guest we’ve ever had on the show. Despite being a hugely well-known streamer and content creator (you may have come across some of his more notorious escapades online), he’s rarely given interviews, until now. Alex tells Scotto about his journey into being a ‘stringer’ and the world of automotive social media that he’s inhabited for a decade, and they get into the challenges along the way: from his complicated youth right up to the present, reconciling all the things he’s seen and believe us – it’s a lot! As for regrets? Well, he’s certainly got a few! Here he is to tell us everything. Enjoy!CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains macabre themes and graphic detail of the aftermath of road traffic accidents and other incidents that Alex has witnessed in the course of his work. Discretion is [email protected]@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeat Wave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsEditor: Nick Selgrath @not-built-for-thisMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Intro and Content Warning01:29 - Why Alex Avoids Podcasts05:09 - Owning the Controversy06:36 - That Tesla Jump & Fallout09:09 - Flock Cameras & Hoonigan Plates14:26 - Police Chases & CHP18:34 - Burnout on Cars as Work22:30 - Car Collection and Secret Love for Minivans?26:13 - Sponsor: FCP Euro27:40 - Police Scanners - How it Actually Works30:03 - DUI Crashes and Gaps in the System38:31 - Night Shift Reality39:17 - Why Chases Fascinate Us41:57 - Cybertruck Chase Shutdown43:44 - Going Viral on Snapchat45:16 - GT3 Chase Car & Ballistic Doors?50:00 - Knife Attack Close Call52:07 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions53:59 - Takeovers and Police Relations57:40 - Brotherhood Raceway Story01:01:41 - Takeover Culture Reality Check01:02:00 - Guns, Drugs and Nitrous01:13:47 - Takeovers : Stolen Cars?01:15:37 - Ford GT at a Takeover01:16:10 - What is a Stringer?01:17:15 - Streaming Culture - The Rush01:19:12 - Burnout And Mental Health01:19:50 - Where it All Started01:21:49 - Desensitized To Death01:28:15 - Is This Journalism?01:35:53 - Alex’s Way into Car Culture01:39:07 - Money And Early Fame01:43:14 - Controversy as an Identity01:46:48 - Tesla Jump Backlash01:52:43 - Graphic Content Boundaries - What is Too Far?01:56:06 - Disassociation: How Cops & EMTs Cope01:59:19 - How to Build a Stringer Car02:04:11 - Addicted To Pursuits02:06:19 - TV Vs Streaming Shift02:07:29 - Hobbies Hyperfixation02:15:47 - Childhood Brain Tumour02:24:19 - Car Culture Crackdowns02:25:56 - Cops Who Love Cars02:28:21 - Pulled Over Stories & Anti Cop Backlash02:34:27 - Joining Forces.. With CHP?02:36:12 - Would You Ever Have Been A Cop?02:44:37 - Why the Hoonigan Crew All Toed the Line02:55:57 - Permits and Safety02:59:30 - Another Gymkhana Project?03:03:12 - Producer Nick Patreon Interview03:06:19 - Ferris…?
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  David Freiburger and Scotto on How Roadkill Happened, Road Trip Therapy & Why Old Cars Just Win 12.08.2026 2godz 41min

  “Don’t get it right; just get it running!” - words we could all stand to live by! This week we welcome David Freiburger, colossus of the automotive world who alongside Scotto, forms a mildly senior (sorry.. ‘Authoritative’ ! ) coalition of men yelling at clouds. Though you may know him best from his adventures with Roadkill alongside Mike Finnegan, David’s roots in the car world go back to magazines, with storied career chapters spent at the wheel of multiple titles. Making the jump to video, he put in time at MotorTrend and now, his own YouTube channel. In this hugely wide-ranging conversation, the gents litigate everything from the glory days of heavy metal (Dokken anyone?), to Drag Week and countless records and tales from the drag-strip, even including hearing damage. Crucially though, could David be the guest that finally causes the blind to see and the lame to walk? By which of course I mean poor Scotto, and his unfinished projects – dear Lord, we need a miracle! As ever, enjoy.@DavidFreiburger@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeat Wave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsEditor: Julius Adorsu @adorsu.jMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction04:29 - Don’t Get It Right; Just Get It Running08:11 - How Roadkill Happened17:40 - Small Town Road Therapy22:24 - Print to Video Identity Shift26:55 - Sponsor: FCP Euro28:31 - Do You Miss Magazines?38:12 - Hot Rod Legacy and Adventures at the Strip43:42 - Autonomy In Publishing44:13 - Tinnitus Ends NHRA Gig49:02 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions50:54 - Great Road Trip Bands53:55 - The Forbidden Guns n’ Roses Artwork58:28 - BMX Nostalgia59:28 - How Drag Week Came to Be01:04:13 - NHRA Today And IHRA01:10:18 - Chasing 350 MPH01:13:51 - Finding Fame on YouTube01:16:14 - Bonneville 200 MPH Club01:21:33 - Land Speed Risks01:22:55 - Future Of Bonneville01:25:35 - Crackdowns And Tire Laws01:29:48 - EV Reality Check01:33:32 - Conspiracy Theories: Ethanol And Burning Junkyards?01:41:06 - Buying A Newer Truck & Why Old Cars Win01:45:04 - Worst Modern Car Tech01:49:21 - Project Car Overload01:56:30 - Solo YouTube Workflow01:57:56 - Personalities Beat Brands02:02:05 - Beating The Algorithm02:05:00 - Building A Model A02:06:43 - Hot Rod Rabbit Holes02:09:00 - Howard Hughes and WWII Submarine Hunting?02:13:24 - Facebook Comment Firestorm02:26:01 - Movie Cars And Licensing02:30:48 - Car Hoarding And Game Clock02:34:17 - Rotating Fleet Philosophy
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  Topic Roulette | ACH Drivers vs Takeovers, Top Summer Whips, Flock Gymkhana & More! 05.08.2026 1godz 40min

  Back by popular demand, it’s Topic Roulette! Very Vehicular is proud to present returning guests and friends of the pod: Mr Zachary and Vin Anatra to do conversational battle (aka banter and bullsh*t) with Scotto. We know you love ‘em, you’ve asked and we’ve delivered – all the hottest takes in a 94 degree garage with no AC (scandalous working conditions I may add!). Grab a cold one and pull up a chair - Vinnie’s got his ball-peen hammer out and he’s taking requests. Really, don’t ask. Enjoy!@Vin_tra@Mister_Zachary@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeat Wave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsEditor: Julius Adorsu @adorsu.jMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction08:00 - Is The New Fast Truck The New Fast Car?15:03 - LA to NY Road Trip - What Car?20:33 - Bigger Sin, Rep Wheels Ebay Turbos Or Temu Suspension25:47 - Next Cars to Pop32:47 - Horsepower Talk And Dream Cars33:50 - Sponsor: FCP Euro35:20 - Best Summer Whip?38:03 - Bring A Trailer Market Manipulation43:31 - Canyons Drivers vs Takeovers - Which is Worse48:47 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions50:39 - New Grand Tour – Will It Work?55:08 - Favourite Unexpected Mod01:00:04 - Dodge Copperhead Rumors01:05:42 - Cars Narc-ing On Drivers01:09:39 - Traffic Laws vs Reality01:12:25 - Scotto’s Projects – Reality Check01:24:30 - Flockkhana Exit Scam01:25:54 - Cocaine Cowboys Boat Hunt01:29:37 - Worst MPG Challenge Idea
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  45 Days in Jail For Making a Car Video - Was It Worth It? | Blake Wilkey Tells ALL 29.07.2026 1godz 57min

  Whoa, dude! If it isn’t Off-Road Spicoli: the urban legend behind Urban Assault, king of the dirt and crown prince of the waves – Blake Wilkey! Arriving from his native San Diego with a warm smile and a glint in his eye, you just know this mystical rad-man has wild stories to relate. From his earliest days on the water, to his mechanical upbringing in the dirt, he found his way to mythic status when he turned his hand to building bugs (some of them, you may just have heard before!). Before long, that mischievous gleam in his eye landed upon his own city, and when Urban Assault exploded across the internet in 2016, his legend was as cemented as perhaps the most radical (..ok, nefarious) character in the automotive space. Now, he’s here to tell the full tale as well as his other antics, including the NORRA, Baja, his own brand Shreddy Lyfe and his latest diabolical creation…. the death boat? So! Turn on, tune in and drop out to this freestylin’, tube-wave-ridin’ conversation. As ever, enjoy!@BlakeWilkey357@ShreddyLyfestyle@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeat Wave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsEditor: Nick Selgrath @not-built-for-thisMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:55 - 45 Days in Jail for a Video: Worth It?12:17 - Born to Ride and Dirt Road Beginnings17:22 - Tough Trucks18:35 - What Is It About Bugs?21:52 - Sponsor: FCP Euro23:21 - Building Your Own Freestyle Path32:09 - Fabrication Work and TT Bug Builds36:21 - Shreddy Lyfe38:56 - Why the 80s Just Looked Cool41:49 - Next Builds and 6100 Plans43:58 - Class 11 Explained46:59 - Why NORRA Rules51:19 - Scumbug and Baja Dreams55:29 - Karol G Music Video Surprise59:36 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions01:01:32 - Death Boat Origins01:05:52 - Early Boating Background01:09:21 - Pastranaland Stories01:15:21 - Future Film Scouting?01:17:45 - Down in Mexico01:23:15 - Too Many Cars - Just Like Scotto?01:30:03 - Weird Bug Builds01:31:35 - Many Iterations of Scumbug01:34:04 - UTVs Taking Over - Bad for the Culture?01:38:45 - Everybody Remembers Their First Time01:42:03 - Camping Next to the Sea of Cortez01:46:11 - Megalodon vs TT Bug01:50:07 - Rallycross Bug Ideas01:52:00 - Plans for a Collab?
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  The First Automotive Influencer? | RJ de Vera's life in Cars from The Fast and the Furious to SEMA 22.07.2026 3godz 9min

  Very Vehicular welcomes RJ de Vera! Each season we like to bring on a guest from inside the automotive industry whose position and experience helps us better understand the issues facing car culture, and while RJ is more than qualified in that regard, there’s more that he’s done… much more! He was a foundational part of the import scene in the 90s, working as a writer and photographer for Super Street before ascending to Editor at Large. He was the go-to guy on the scene consulting for a plethora of OEMs and brands looking to break off a little piece of the magic for themselves. He even had a role in a notable movie franchise - word to the wise is he’s still collecting residual checks for his on-screen role to this day. Trading the underground for a storied chapter in the corporate world (twelve years at 3M / Meguiars no less), he’s now taken his rightful place atop the mountain as Vice President of Marketing at SEMA. Of most interest to us though? He’s a fully paid-up, card-carrying car nerd, with extraordinary stories and an insight into car culture you won’t want to miss. Enjoy!@RJ_Devera@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsEditor: Julius Adorsu @adorsu.jMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction03:36 - Car Culture Health Check09:23 - SEMA Advocacy Battles13:14 - Car Audio Nostalgia14:27 - Magazine Era Memories15:18 - Hot Import Nights Explained23:16 - Was RJ the First Automotive Influencer?29:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro31:14 - Fast and Furious - How That All Came About35:19 - S2000 Movie Afterlife36:48 - Fast Franchise Tipping Points37:43 - Tokyo Drift and Drifting Boom39:06 - Sneakers Meet Car Culture41:25 - Mark Arcenal and Fatlace46:02 - Before Fast Breakthrough49:51 - Early Days with Super Street52:13 - Building a Brand in 202655:09 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions57:09 - RJ’s Daily Driver - From an SLS to an Accord?01:01:03 - TE37s on an Alpina01:05:03 - Too Much Tech in Cars - ADAS, Last Good Year?01:09:39 - Hunting A Honda Project - Everybody’s After the Same Girl01:15:12 - Aston Vantage F1 Love01:17:07 - Shooting Brakes And BMWs01:18:25 - Was the Audi R8 the True Successor to the NSX?01:21:40 - Only One Car To Keep, Scotto?01:23:35 - Door Handle Obsession01:29:37 - Gran Turismo Changed Everything01:31:52 - Gaming Saved Car Culture: Theyr’e the New Magazines01:38:26 - Brush with a Racing Career01:41:10 - Favorite Tracks01:45:26 - From Racing to Film Sets01:48:18 - Fast and Furious Legacy01:53:23 - Inspiring the Next Generation01:58:11 - Why He Joined SEMA02:01:09 - What SEMA Actually Does02:10:44 - 3M Stands for Meetings Meetings Meetings02:18:34 - Digital Media Shift02:25:51 - Going to SEMA as a Civilian for Once02:30:04 - No Seatbelts in Osaka, a Close Brush with Death02:36:32 - Sketchy Ride Hall of Fame02:42:22 - Motorcycles and Fear02:44:47 - Rally Hillclimb Dreams02:48:08 - Circuit Racing Aesthetics - Why Liveries Matter02:52:54 - What are the Modern “It” Cars?02:57:17 - Aftermarket Parts for 90s Cars - A Revival?03:01:29 - Hope for Car Culture
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  Gen X vs Millenial vs Gen Z | Car Culture. Takeovers, EVs, Hypercars & Burble Tune 08.07.2026 2godz 21min

  It’s the Battle of the Generations on Very Vehicular this week, as our three guests debate their views on car culture. Representing Gen X is your host, Scotto. In the tastefully grey (or is it green these days?) Millennial corner, it’s returning friend of the pod, Ron Zaras, and lastly, hoisting the flag for all of Gen Z, we’ve got newcomer Chaz Warren (@ChazzyDawg). Chazzy made his name in the world of film photography, where his visceral style found viral success on Instagram, his camera acting as a passport to a world of cars he’d only dreamed of being able to approach. Now, alongside working for big names in the industry, he’s set his sights on creating his own culture of photo-forward meets, where the old rules don’t apply, as he brings community to legions of young car worshippers, whether they’re toting analog or digital machinery. So whether you’re prehistoric; or barely old enough to sneak out of the house unhindered by your parents tracking you on Life360, find out what this unusual council makes of it all. Enjoy.@ChazzyDawg@RonCar@AntiLag@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsEditor: Julius Adorsu @adorsu.jMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction02:42 - Chazzy Origin Story04:39 - It All Started With Midnight Club 208:03 - Access and Car Meets11:00 - First Serious Shoots14:24 - Is Automotive Culture Peak Right Now?18:44 - Drifting as the Next Wave23:01 - $100K Dream Car You Could Buy From A Dealership Today28:36 - Favorite Motorsport34:57 - Style Over Specs36:05 - Do Kids Care About Supercars and Hypercars?37:22 - When Was Peak Hypercar?40:34 - EV Emotion Debate44:30 - Cybertruck Reality Check45:00 - Car Prices Are out of Control47:15 - Automotive Gentrification52:43 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:09 - Takeovers Then vs Now58:54 - Clout Culture and Danger01:09:32 - Legal Places to Slide01:16:20 - Hooning Isn’t a Crime01:17:17 - Getting Pulled Over01:22:04 - Is There Still Love for RWB?01:23:31 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions01:25:16 - That Time Scotto Nearly Killed Himself and Ron in the 911 Turbo01:28:44 - Is It Time for Spinners to Make a Comback?01:35:13 - Is the Answer Always Japan and JDM?01:46:11 - Do Kids Really Like Burble Tune?01:51:55 - Hearing 2-Step in the Flesh01:54:37 - Street Legal Race Cars01:56:24 - Photo Meets and Community01:58:42 - We Need to Bring Back Cruising01:59:50 - DTLA Car District on the Rise02:02:34 - Learning from Low Rider Culture02:06:59 - Three Car Garage Picks02:15:33 - Dailying an RS6?
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  JP Kraemer [JP Performance] & Scotto Discuss Everything! New Longest Pod Record! 01.07.2026 3godz 13min

  We’re joined this week by Jean Pierre Kraemer, of JP Performance, undoubtedly the biggest automotive YouTuber in Germany, and one of the most successful creators on the planet. He’s a TV star and celebrity, builder of hundreds of builds from the classic, to the electrified ultramodern and everything in between. Not just content to produce content (ha) he owns and runs no fewer than sixteen businesses, and his complex in his native Dortmund is droolworthy. There’s the workshop itself, a burger bar, a theater-style dyno and down the block, his very own Pace Car Museum, housing his own creations alongside a staggering assortment of motorsport and car culture’s most significant metal. If all this doesn’t leave you breathless to find out how he did it, what’s next and what he thinks of the US? Well there’s no hope for you – you’ll just have to listen! Enjoy.@JPPerformance@BrianScotto@321ActionActionPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction02:32 - Fame in Europe vs America09:53 - Quitting TV for YouTube12:56 - Building a Business Empire14:32 - 121 Cars and Collector Mindset18:00 - YouTube Pressure and Planning 2 Years Ahead23:17 - Peak Car Culture and the 90s30:46 - Social Media Trends and Gatekeeping35:50 - Sponsor: FCP Euro37:26 - YouTube is Changing40:31 - Staying Fresh After 16 Years41:33 - Gratitude Versus Burnout50:25 - YouTube Celebrity Reality59:03 - The Evil of the TUV: Germany’s Car Crackdown01:06:26 - How Do We Keep Car Culture Alive?01:18:38 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions01:20:32 - First Time in a Porsche: F**king One’s Way to the Top?01:23:48 - Chasing Analog Emotion01:25:45 - When was the Best Era in Cars?01:29:23 - EV Pushback Reality Check01:35:48 - Hidden Concepts And Halos01:37:59 - Audi Nuvolari Design Critique01:45:02 - Design of the Hoonitron01:47:34 - Brand DNA Versus Driving Feel01:50:50 - Korean & Chinese Cars Shock Everyone01:57:29 - Where EVs Actually Work02:00:58 - Taycan Temptation02:02:45 - Hybrids and Range Extenders02:06:14 - Building Base Cars… like the Hoonicorn02:09:45 - Favorite Cars and Nostalgia02:14:31 - Road Trips and Flyover States02:16:25 - Donk Magazine Origins02:22:34 - Fame and Freedom in America02:29:19 - Creators Giving Back02:32:41 - Racetracks Disappearing02:34:24 - Car Culture Criminalized02:36:38 - Getting Pulled Over02:37:23 - Top Speed Confessions02:38:32 - Autobahn Culture Debate02:39:54 - America Through German Eyes02:42:13 - Car YouTube in the US vs Germany02:49:13 - Sponsors and Creative Control02:53:31 - Algorithm Fatigue and Return to Paid Content?02:59:00 - Creative Friction, a.k.a. F**k AI03:07:39 - Creator Business Models03:10:35 - What’s Next… Buying Scotto’s 360?
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  What are the Most Overhyped Hero Cars? Matt Farah [The Smoking Tire], Vin & Scotto Debate 24.06.2026 2godz 1min

  Firing Order is BACK for Season 4 of Very Vehicular, and we’re bringing you an absolute heater of a first episode with veteran motoring journalist and podcaster Matt Farah (The Smoking Tire) as well as Our Cousin Vinny: Vin Anatra. If you’re new around here, the aim of the show is simple: to form a definite ranking (which definitely isn’t just the opinions of whichever three lovable idiots are on that particular week), and this week it’s the most overhyped hero cars, that you wish you’d never met! Our hosts have decades and decades (and dec—) of seat time between them across a plethora of automotive heroes: from the pedestrian (ha) to the decidedly exotic! Stay tuned, to find out which one will top the list. Enjoy. @TheSmokingTire@Vin_tra@BrianScotto @321ActionActionMentioned in Episode:Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven WetterauGreatest Camaro Ever Built? 8500rpm LS7 DSE-Z 3rd Gen1100hp 1972 AMC Javelin, Ringbrothers' Defiant //DT224CHEAP FERRARI, EXPENSIVE HONDA. THE TABLES HAVE TURNED!I Rescued This Original Owner Twin Turbo Supra!GTR-Registry.com - EN-R35-Colours1975 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 Works - One TakeLEGEND!! 1988 Callaway Twin Turbo C4 Corvette - One TakeFirst to Get A Ticket Challenge - Full VideoPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to Season 402:19 - Why Matt is Real-life Bowser in Mario Kart05:39 - Let’s Go Over the Rules… So We Can Ignore Them06:46 - Matt’s List29:56 - Vinny’s List35:22 - Mileage Prison and Odo Tricks50:42 - Barrett-Jackson Cheap Thrills52:54 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:20 - Pikes Peak Showcase54:43 - Scotto’s List01:16:16 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:31:04 - Final Round Setup01:40:15 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions01:41:56 - Ranking the Five01:50:28 - Final List Revealed
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  Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven Wetterau 19.06.2026 1godz 43min

  Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven WetterauThis week we’re trying out something brand new: a Very Vehicular Showcase: PIKES PEAK SPECIAL Episode with Betim Berisha (of BBi Autosport) and Steve Wetterau! It’s a bit of an experiment but we wanted to take the time to explore a subject in a more involved way, bringing you closer to the action with more footage and images, and what better to kick off with than the mysticism of the Brutal Mountain itself: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – the ‘Race to the Clouds! Our guests this week have done battle at the mountain for several years and faced unimaginable challenges, but this year… they’re not going back? Stay tuned as they explain it all. Enjoy!@[email protected]@BrianScotto @321ActionActionFootage from:Toyo TiresWill RoeggeBrandon KadoSchaine McDougallHooniganMobil 1Calvin SalacainLoni UnserBrian ScottoPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:45 - The Allure of the Mountain03:08 - Why We’re Not Going This Year04:54 - The Chaos Addiction09:07 - A Poster, A Legend and a Dream15:06 - Welcome to the Scrappy Underdogs16:04 - How Steve Came Onboard22:31 - Hell and Heaven on Earth: Living Through Pikes28:38 - The Three-Car Year29:57 - 2022: The Hoonipig34:29 - Lia Block Takes the Wheel35:40 - Sometimes, Your Heart Just Stops: Literally37:59 - Back from the Brink: Project EVO41:08 - BBi Team are Tough as Nails42:51 - 2024: Everything that Can Go Wrong…?48:32 - Redemption51:42 - Steve Eyes Up GT457:15 - Sometimes, you Gotta Make a Phonecall… to Aston Martin Racing01:03:26 - Off to the Races, in a Hurry!01:12:48 - Superstition Versus Confidence01:14:46 - Windstorm - the Mountain Decides01:16:16 - An Asterisk Year01:18:54 - Putting Together a Run01:29:04 - Team Results And Redemption01:31:07 - Future Plans
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  “You Can’t Fail - Impossible to Fail” - TJ Hunt’s Journey and What’s Next 10.06.2026 3godz 3min

  For the final episode of season 3, Very Vehicular is delighted to present none other than TJ Hunt! Rolling up to the studio in a minty white V8 Vantage, with the all-time longest Very Vehicular episode record firmly in his sights, TJ hasn’t come to play, he’s here to win! In a departure from form, Scotto has the mic turned around on him as TJ unleashes his pent-up questions in desperate need of answers. This reverse interview has it all: origin stories, the dawn of YouTube, the art of growing a business (and what happens when you lose one!), love, loss and identity, even movies: it’s practical therapy, people! So unhook your phone (shout out, landline generation), slip out to grab some milk & cigarettes, do whatever you must - this episode is not to be missed! Most of all? As ever, enjoy.@TJHunt@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:36 - Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:15 - The Name’s Hunt… TJ Hunt (that new Vantage)05:10 - California Cop Stories08:45 - That Time TJ Was in a Ford GT Commercial10:45 - Early Days on YouTube and Vlogging19:11 - BRZ Forums and Blackjack23:22 - A Shift of Business Mindset30:30 - GT3 Conversions. For When You’ve Run out of Kinks38:29 - Cars as Trading Cards39:07 - Why Builds Beat Driving40:34 - Back When TJ Was Kinda Hating on Hoonigan44:37 - There’s Always a Bigger Fish50:03 - How the Hoonigan Zumiez Deal Happened50:48 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:05:23 - How Daily Transmission Happened01:13:12 - Studying Ken Block’s Playbook01:15:31 - Formula Drift or NASCAR?01:17:46 - Getting Back to Just Having Fun in Cars01:21:14 - Dreams From Magazines to Movies01:24:38 - Hollywood Gatekeepers and Indie Film01:29:40 - Trauma, Burnout, and Identity Therapy01:48:55 - Scaling the Business of TJ Hunt01:51:59 - Would Hoonigan Survive Today?01:57:38 - Skills Learned Building Hoonigan01:59:44 - When I First Met Ken Block, I Wrote This Down02:03:56 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools02:05:12 - Wheel Pros Renaming - TJ’s Take02:07:52 - Why YouTube Beat TV02:11:01 - Just Down the Block from the Berrics02:16:45 - Is Racing the Next Chapter?02:23:40 - Competitiveness And Hyperfixation02:26:33 - Building Hunt & Co and Street Hunter02:28:42 - Culture Vultures - When Collabs Aren’t the Real Deal02:42:55 - What’s After YouTube for TJ?02:59:10 - Would Scotto & TJ… Make a Film Together?
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  Mike Burroughs and Scotto Discuss it all … Except the F40!? 03.06.2026 2godz 36min

  Mike Burroughs is back… and he’s got some gripes! If you didn’t already know him from StanceWorks; or indeed for his legendary F40 and K-swapped 308 projects, you may remember Mike as one of our earliest guests alongside Ferrari expert Victoria Bruno. It seems only right to bring him back on and throw him the mic - he’s got some things to say! (Oh, and stop asking him when the F40 project will be done!). Apart from *cough* that project… Mike has plenty of other fascinating projects, and he even gives us a sneak peek of what’s in the pipeline. Beyond the metal, Scotto and Mike get borderline philosophical on this one, it’s a ripper. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episode190E Evo 2 - Episode with PatSurprising Dad with a Norton CommandoKeith Black Camaro Article - StanceworksThe Little Red Racing Car - BookUltrace - StanceWorksRon & Vin Topic Roulette Episode - Very VehicularVictoria Bruno & Mike Episode - Very Vehicular@StanceWorks@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:23 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:00 - Mike Burroughs Returns02:41 - Ferrari’s Cease & Desist… that Mike Swore Wouldn’t Happen03:44 - All Anybody Asks Mike About is the F40 Project05:06 - What’s Shaking with the K-Swapped 308?13:40 - Rundown of All the Projects15:19 - Sneak Peek: Tracking Down a VERY Special Camaro24:09 - The Reality of Building for YouTube and Burnout31:12 - Authentic Build Philosophy41:21 - StanceWorks Origin Story44:43 - Pivoting to YouTube49:58 - Could There be a StanceWorks Archive Book?51:51 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:08 - Scotto & Mike: One Fateful Day Under a Bridge01:01:45 - Family TV Legacy Connection01:05:17 - Perhaps OnlyFans?01:06:24 - Is There Ever Going to be Enough Time to Finish all the Projects?01:11:05 - Audi Deadline And Camaro Plan01:12:36 - Dream Cars And Thinning Herd01:25:25 - Format Experiments: Return of the Video Essay?01:32:22 - Ultrace Impressions01:37:56 - Why Car Shows Feel Broken01:39:30 - What Does it take to get Invited to Treffpunks?01:41:33 - A Date with Riverside Chattanooga01:48:46 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools01:50:11 - Do You Miss Taking Photos?01:56:03 - Mk1 Rabbit Love02:01:28 - Mike’s Gripes: The 91102:15:22 - Ferrari Luce - Thoughts on EVs?02:30:18 - What Brings you Joy as a Car Nerd?
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  Could Top Gear Even Exist Today? Topic Roulette With The Ballast Boys 27.05.2026 2godz 31min

  The Ballast Boys are Back … again! Who doesn’t love a hang with the boys and quickly becoming regulars on Very Vehicular, Ron Zaras and Vin Anatra are here to play a little Topic Roulette with Scotto. Without giving too much away, the gang dive into the issues facing car culture, reveal some lukewarm takes (his own words!) and as ever, give each other a healthy dose of shit-talk. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episodeWhy British Plugs Are the BestCar Colors and the RecessionFlock Cameras in Troy, NYFlock Cameras, JalopnikAndy Wilman’s Lucky Pants@Vin_tra@Roncar@AntiLag@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:37 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:17 - Return of the Ballast Boys04:48 - One Car, One Track15:53 - Is California Car Culture Dying?29:08 - Perfect Day as a Car Nerd38:37 - What Car Sold Today is a Future Classic?53:06 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:33 - Good Tires / Crap Car?01:01:46 - Does the Manual Transmission Still Matter?01:22:05 - What Car Do You Wish Your Favourite Automaker Made Today?01:37:01 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools01:38:18 - Flock Cameras Vs Car Culture01:47:15 - Are Muscle Cars Still Cool01:57:48 - Silver Cars, Yes or No?02:05:39 - Could Top Gear Exist Today?
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  From RC Cars to Race Team Owner - Stephan Papadakis Reveals Everything 13.05.2026 2godz 1min

  Joining us this week on Very Vehicular we have Stephan Papadakis! From his earliest beginnings in the SoCal RC hobby scene, to his record-shattering years as a legendary figure of the drag racing world, arriving on the mountain top as race team owner and all-around engineering wizard, we find out: is there anything Steph Papadakis can’t do? Scotto gets the deep backstory on the game-changing FWD drag cars that shattered records (first into the 9s!) and how those cars came to be. It’s a tale stranger than fiction! We find out all about Steph’s move into drifting - again, innovating, taking names and shaking things up. Of course, there’s always time left over to opine on the state of motorsports, youtube, takeovers, and what’s next for Stephan. Enjoy! @PapadakisRacing@StephPapadakis@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:34 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:11 - RC Car Origins and the Racing Mindset07:48 - From RC to Real Cars14:46 - SoCal Street Racing Era20:26 - Import Drag Racing Breakthrough25:09 - First FWD Tube Chassis Civic29:52 - Wheelie Bars Explained35:40 - Tech Arms Race and Limits38:25 - A Whole New Plan - Ready for SEMA?39:14 - Fortin Brings the Drivetrain Magic40:33 - Getting into the Low 8s40:54 - Fast and Furious Boom44:01 - Hey, Who Killed the Music? When the Scene Faded47:45 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools50:01 - Getting the Wandering Eye… for Drift53:55 - Enter, Tanner Foust58:46 - Scion TC Controversy & the Letter of the Rules01:01:24 - A Toyota Racing Developed NASCAR Truck V8?01:08:57 - Arms Race Team Era01:16:22 - What Happens When Tech is Allowed to Judge?01:19:03 - Motorsport - How to Save the Show01:23:43 - A Plea for Diversity in Racing01:27:11 - Snack Cart by Vyper Industrial01:28:36 - Fixing the Drift Show01:31:43 - Drift Masters vs FD01:33:44 - Car Culture Health Check01:35:59 - Tech Boom vs Regulations (and the EPA)01:41:37 - Takeovers and Youth Scene01:45:27 - YouTube Success Formula01:50:43 - Escaping the Creator Treadmill01:52:49 - What’s Next for Steph?
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  What are the WORST Car Mod Trends? Scotto, Zack and Zac Debate! 06.05.2026 1godz 44min

  It’s time for a change up and after exploring several Top 5 lists, we thought it was high time to settle the WORST modding trends of the last decade. Who better to find the definitive ranking than Zack Klapman of The Smoking Tire and returning deviant and partner in mischief Mister Zachary (Zac Mertens). This episode may hold the record for the most censorship beeps ever featured on the show in its entire run to date (and yes.. Producer Nick did cry in legal many times) but to get the full skinny, go check out the Patreon - you never know what you’ll hear over there. For now, time to find out if you are one of the modding elite, or a common style criminal. Only Firing Order has the answers - enjoy!Mentioned in this episodeTesla Downgrading Brakes - The Brake Report The 950 HP Switzer E900 GTR - /TUNEDZack’s Impressive Notes@TheRealZackKlapman@Mister_Zachary@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:30 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:08 - Meet the Zacs and the Rules07:12 - Find the Pre-Show on Patreon09:07 - Zack K’s List27:47 - Zac M’s List47:23 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools49:47 - Scotto’s List01:08:56 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:19:07 - Picking Final Five01:27:42 - Snack Break by Vyper Industrial01:29:31 - Ranking the Worst Mods01:40:36 - The Worst Five!
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  Scotto Answers Your Questions! Q&A Special 29.04.2026 1godz 15min

  This week we’ve got something a little different for you: Scotto is answering your questions! We’ve received so many good questions from all of you that we may have to do a second round at some point. Scotto gives some long-awaited updates on a few pressing issues – Cough his car collection cough! Meanwhile, if you’ve got any questions of your own, please post them in the comments and as ever, enjoy!@BrianScotto @321ActionActionMentioned in this episodeExtra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD - https://amzn.to/4cKngwoJon Chase Studios - Dstroyr - https://jonchasestudios.com/Partners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to Scotto’s Q&A01:22 - What Is Your One Car Solution?07:48 - Future Popularity of Different Car Eras?15:35 - If You Could Rebuild Your First Car, What Would You Do Differently?19:18 - What Would You Do if You Were the Head of Audi Marketing?26:34 - What Were Your Gymkhana Inspirations Outside of Automotive?33:18 - In Hindsight, Would You Have Done Anything Differently in Your Career?40:08 - How Did You Find Your Creative Voice and Keep it?47:31 - Thinking of Starting a Brand - Does the Market Need it?53:29 - How’s Farm Life?59:11 - How Are You Processing Your ADHD?01:12:05 - News on Upcoming Projects
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  TOP FIVE Sub $15k Track Day Cars You Can Buy Right Now? 22.04.2026 2godz 13min

  Firing Order is BACK for its first outing in season 3 and this week we’ve got Chris Stewart, co-founder of GRIDLIFE and all-round track sensei RonCar, aka Ron Zaras, founder of AntiLag here to join Scotto in debating the Top Five Budget Track Day Cars! Don’t worry, as you’ve come to love and expect: there are tangents-a-plenty and while an objective ranking (clearly, not the work of “three idiots”) may eventually be reached, they take their sweet time battling it out on their way there. Meanwhile, Scotto… well, I think Scotto just wants to found a neo-vintage racing class? Grab your helmets and spare tires, we’re off to the track, baby! @RonCar@AntiLag@TheChrisStewart@GridLifeOfficial@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:26 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & Wera Tools02:30 - Meet Chris Stewart, co-founder of GridLife11:12 - Rules and Ice Cream Test16:55 - Chris’s List33:55 - Ron’s List45:32 - Two from Each List Advance52:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:51 - Scotto’s List01:16:10 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:33:41 - Final Six01:34:17 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:35:53 - Number Six Gets Cut01:49:51 - Ranking the Top Five02:08:37 - Final Top Five List
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  What’s Next for Adam LZ? Scotto Finds Out! 15.04.2026 2godz 48min

  Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.@AdamLZ@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift34:37 - Making Content That Excites You36:36 - BMX Origins39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:59 - First Drift Car Journey59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day02:32:32 - Future Projects02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia