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What's the history of stop lights? What are some common myths about car dealerships? Join Scott and Ben as they take a closer look at all things automotive in CarStuff, a podcast by HowStuffWorks.
07/01/2020
If you’ve never witnessed a Bike Life Rideout… well, maybe now is a good time to do a quick search on YouTube. When dozens, or sometimes hundreds, of stunt performing dirt-bike and ATV riders take over the city streets of America’s largest and most populated urban centers, there’s usually some fallout. Listen in as Scott, Ben and Kurt discuss their thoughts on the Bike Life scene.
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Bike Life Rideouts by CarStuff If you’ve never witnessed a Bike Life Rideout…well, maybe now is a good time to do a quick search on YouTube. When dozens, or sometimes hundreds, of stunt performing dirt-bike and ATV riders take over the city streets of America’s largest and most-populated urban centers, there’s usually som...
17/12/2019
Referred to as "The Last Great Race On Earth," the Iditarod hearkens back to a time before the automobile, airplane and railroad; when travel over the frozen, far reaches of Alaska had to be undertaken with precision. On well-traveled trails cut through mountainsides, woods and open expanses, mushers and their trusty teams of sled dogs would glide in order to transport necessities. Scott is back with the CarStuff crew as they discuss some of the history of the world's most famous sled dog race.
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13/12/2019
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10/12/2019
In this episode of CarStuff, Ben and Kurt explore the wondrous world of RoRo shipping vessels, and Ben ponders traveling exclusively by sea.
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03/12/2019
Listen as the CarStuff crew give you a rundown of Tesla's Cybertruck unveiling event held on November 21, 2019.
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26/11/2019
What is a road stove? From car parts like tires, and headlight glass, to fluids such as oil and coolant, and yes, even household appliances, it all can become road debris. Listen in as the CarStuff crew discuss some memorable road debris stories, and just how our roadways keep from becoming landfills.
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12/11/2019
It's a car! It's a truck! No! It's an El Camino! Listen as Ben and Kurt discuss the venerable Chevy El Camino and mull the future comeback of the light-utility pickup truck.
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05/11/2019
The CarStuff crew discuss some of the cars featured in AMC's acclaimed television series Breaking Bad.
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29/10/2019
What’s an orphan car? It’s a car whose parent company is defunct…out of business…no longer building cars. And while there is some confusion over the definition of what makes a car a “true” orphan car, the owners of those cars remain proud of their vehicles. In fact, there are even car shows that showcase these left-behind makes and models.
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22/10/2019
You might be surprised to learn that the first golf cart community in the U.S. was set-up in 1960 in Sun City, Arizona. A lot has changed since then, but golf cart communities are still popping-up all over the country – especially in the south – and more and more cities are allowing golf carts access to the city streets. Listen in to find out what it takes to make a golf cart street-legal and learn the differences between golf carts and low-speed vehicles (LSVs).
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15/10/2019
The Ford Ranger has been out of production (in the U.S., anyway) since 2011, and ever since it went away, Ford owners have wanted it to return. In 2019, they got their wish. But will the return of the Ford Ranger satisfy the needs of small pickup truck owners?
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08/10/2019
The Great Recession created a perfect storm for the RV industry. As the industry tries to emerge from the abyss of a systemic crisis, customers should be extra-vigilant in their quest to reside on the road. Listen as the CarStuff duo give you a snapshot of RVing in 2019.
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01/10/2019
A toilet as a driver's seat? A car built upon a 19th-century funeral coach? The late '60s and early '70s was a far-out era for custom hot rods. Listen as Scott welcomes a new voice to CarStuff, and join them on a wacky trip into a carscape that time forgot.
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24/09/2019
Some of the cars on this list have a redeeming quality or two. Most don’t. Listen in to see if you agree as Scott takes you through a list of some of the best of the worst cars ever to hit the showroom floor.
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17/09/2019
CarStuff is BACK!
Sometimes called the “other” gullwing car, the Bricklin SV-1 was a Canadian-built sportscar with occupant safety as priority one. It was a short-lived experiment with production only lasting a couple of years.
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The Bricklin SV-1 by CarStuff Sometimes called the “other” gullwing car, the Bricklin SV-1 was a Canadian-built sportscar with occupant safety as priority one. It was a short-lived experiment with production only lasting a couple of years. Of equal interest is the American businessman responsible for making the car a reality...
31/07/2019
BIG NEWS!
Long-time CarStuff host Scott Benjamin is back with a new podcast! Follow along as Scott highlights anything and everything that allows you to go fast as well as the past, present, and future of racing.
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Ben's eating weird stuff with Lauren from FoodStuff. Check it out!
Missing Ben? You can watch him eat weird snacks with Lauren on SnackStuff. Check it out!
06/02/2018
In the mood for a little auto racing history? Today's episode of Ridiculous History focuses on how a rejected business proposal resulted in one of the fiercest rivalries in racing.
How A Grudge Match Launched the Ford GT40 Today the Ford GT40 is one of the world's most iconic vehicles -- but this award winning automotive beast is, it turns out, the result of a serious grudge match. Join the guys as they delve into the strange, spiteful history of the Ford GT40.
31/01/2018
He's back!
Scott sat down with Jonathan of TechStuff to discuss the unique world of personal submarines.
TechStuff Takes a Ride in a Personal Submarine Scott Benjamin from CarStuff joins the show to talk about the unusual world of personal submarines. What's the tech behind this luxurious, dangerous extravagance?
26/01/2018
Missing your weekly dose of Scott? You're in luck! He stopped by Part-Time Genius to talk about the weird world of reference books.
How did Reference Books Shape Civilization? (And what will their death mean?) Remember when Pliny the Elder thought women were cursed and unicorns had elephant feet, so he wrote long encyclopedia entries on both of them? Neither did we. From Roget to Britannica, Webster's to Wikipedia, we're exploring the history of the most important reference books on the shelves... while d...
28/12/2017
Did you know that Ben has another podcast?
Join Ben and Noel every Tuesday and Thursday for Ridiculous History and explore the most ridiculous stories in human civilization.
27/12/2017
The truth is often stranger than fiction. In the case of the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis number CSX2287, it's pretty awesome.
The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - CSX2287 In 1971, a successful race car from the mid-1960s was driven into a California storage unit, and then forgotten by almost everyone for the next 30 years. But that’s not the most interesting part of this car’s story, to say the least.