Podholic: The Driver’s Show
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The Aussies dish out comedic banter …with a hint of motoring.
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VIEWS
Hinckley: In the shadow of legends
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Route 66 is more than a mere highway. On this storied old road, the line between past, the present and even the future are blurred.
Read MorePodholic: When ‘v-maxing’ Dutch-style doesn’t mean Verstappen
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AutoTop.nl is about taking a car and pegging it. That’s it, really.
Read MoreHinckley: An oasis in the desert
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The historic El Garces Hotel must have seemed like a mirage to early travelers.
Read MoreHinckley: One for the book
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Jack Rittenhouse’s drive down Route 66 was a bantam-weight adventure that produced a much-treasured memorabilia.
Read MoreHinckley: Swashbuckling entrepreneurs and dreamers
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A stopover city well known to Route 66 travellers was for 25 years competing with Detroit as America’s principal Mo’town, with Moon rising to be the biggest brand.
Read MorePodholic: Time to wow
/The Brits do drag racing … differently.
Read MoreHinckley: The house that Henry built
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The US has old Ford factories and assembly plants that date to a short evolutionary period in the company’s history.
Read MorePodholic: The Top Gear magazine podcast
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They’re everywhere else, so why not a podcast as well?
Read MoreHinckley: The craziness of the Cactus Derby
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Top drivers, a tough course … and a trainload of inebriated fans.
Read MoreHinckley: Planes, trains and automobiles
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Our resident Route 66 expert has picked a fabulous must-see stop-off.
Read MorePodholic: Rusty's Garage
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A New Zealand-domiciled Aussie’s inside line into the world of motorsport
Read MorePodholic: Autoline Daily
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All the automotive news you’ll ever need in a bite-sized, rapid-fire format.
Read MorePodholic: The Carmudgeon Show
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If Adam Sandler ever hosted an automotive podcast, this would be it.
Read MoreHinckley: A man of many talents
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When it comes to Czech cars, most people undoubtedly think of Skoda. However, Czechoslovakia’s car production has long been associated with another automobile brand – Tatra.
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Podholic: It’s dirty work, but …
/Thinking about polishing up your car cleaning game?
IT’S a love-hate affair, right?
Some of us crave having our cars look picture-perfect, yet cleaning the damn things is such a faff.
Not everyone feels this way. There are those who love the vehicle detailing process to the point that it becomes a way of life, a hobby, and a business opportunity.
If you’re one of the latter, the Auto Detailing Podcast has you covered. Broadcast weekly, this American show is hosted by Jimbo Balaam – an entrepreneurial detailing expert who has endured many years of hard graft to get to where he is today.
Initially, this writer was sceptical about diving into a pod about vehicle detailing – if people find car cleaning boring, then surely this podcast will be too? Right? Nope, it isn’t the case at all.
Pleasantly, it turns out the show offers a bucket load more. If you’re looking to start any small business, Balaam’s journey from nothing to success arguably makes a better listen than many of those self-fulfilling TED Talks you may have seen. Impressively, the pod covers a wealth of information surrounding marketing strategies, pricing and how to score those all-important big jobs.
Balaam's interviews with other top detailers highlight how passion and attention to detail are the founding pillars within the vehicle grooming industry. Make no bones about it; these are genuine car enthusiasts who are lucky enough to wax their craft on some of the world's most exotic cars.
Of course, detailing basics from preparation to the final presentation are covered too. I found the podcast an excellent tool for learning about safe washing techniques (to prevent unsightly swirls), paint correction processes, wax vs ceramic coatings, paint protection film, and so much more.
Will I quit my day job for a career in auto detailing? Probably not. But if this sounds like you, then chuck in those headphones, grab a notepad and have a listen!
The Auto Detailing Podcast Homepage https://www.autodetailingpodcast.com/podcast
Podholic: No avoiding the inevitable
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Curious about the future of motoring? The Inevitable Podcast aims to have you covered.
Read MorePodholic: The Smoking Tire
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The American perspective on all things car culture is intrinsically fascinating.
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