Carey Hines is the President of Special Editions  which includes Beck Manufacturing and Beck Automotive Group builders of the Beck Spyder and 904, and the 356 A Speedster and a 356 C Coupe.

Cole Manz is the co-owner and co-founder of Manz Motor Company, a father and son company that specializes in designing and rebuilding custom Land Rover Defenders with its clients.

David Manz is the co-owner and co-founder of Manz Motor Company, a father and son business that specializes in designing and rebuilding custom Land Rover Defenders for their clients. 

Josie Rimmer is a Writer and the Women in Motorsport Coordinator at DirtFish Rally School. Dirtfish is the most prestigious rally school in North America.

Jason Manns is the owner of Manns Restoration, a 4^th generation family business that was established in 1939. Jason has over 30 years of experience in professional automotive restoration

Angel Hacker is the General Manager at Indian Motorcycle of San Diego. They are the motorcycle sponsor for the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. Their dealership was voted Best Motorcycle Shop in San Diego by Reader publication.

Kellen Porter is Vice President and General Sales Manager in San Diego County at Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty who along with LPL Financial are the exclusive sponsors for the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. 

Chuck Spielman is an avid automotive enthusiast and collector who owns Only Yesterday Classic Autos, a 30,000 square foot facility filled with exceptional automobiles, automobilia, and The Hall of Heroes which is his tribute to America’s serving men and women, both past, and present.

Michael Dorvillier is the Co-Chairman of the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, a role he’s had for the last 10 years. This is a fantastic event that takes place in La Jolla, California, just north of San Diego, overlooking the Pacific Ocean April 22 - 24.

Morgan Lucas is the President of Lucas Oil Products. He grew up in the automotive and racing world getting his first exposure to drag racing at 10 years old attending the NHRA World Finals. Today he's running the family business.

he Executive Director of Savoy Automobile Museum. This new, world-class museum and show grounds sits on 37 acres in Cartersville, GA between Chattanooga and Atlanta.

Idaliz Maldonado is the Executive General Manager of San Diego based Hello Automotive Mazda dealership. She is approaching nearly two decades of automotive sales experience, Idaliz has achieved her success with a focus on customer service and satisfaction.

Alpio Barbara is the President of Redwood General Tire in Redwood City, California and Alpios at Troon where he holds automotive events and raises money for charities. 

John Charpentier is the Director of Marketing and Social-Media for the Cadillac Club known as V-Club that started in Texas in 2013.

Mike Carnahan is the owner of Vengeance PCM, the world’s leader in LS and LT engine calibrations and performance tuning.  You’d be hard-pressed to find a setup Mike has not seen and/or tuned. He's also started Elite Tuning School.

Karl Noakes is the editor-in-chief for Avants magazine. Karl is official photography for ProFormance Racing, Flying Husky Racing, and is also helping collectors/dealers with BaT Premium Listings amongst other things. 

Ant Anstead is best known for hosting car-centric television shows. He started working on and building cars in an old cow shed and grew that business and his reputation as a serious builder, author, and TV celebrity.

Chuck Beck has built numerous projects from dragsters to race cars to street cars to a Lamborghini powered motorcycle, and more. He is renown among automotive enthusiasts for his 550 Spyder and the Beck 904 prototype. And guess what? Today is Chuck’s 85^th birthday!

Justin Bell is a TV and Web Show Host with a lifetime of experience in the racing and automotive world. He co-produced and hosted The Torque Show with racer Tommy Kendall. Justin has just launched a new venture titled Life With Legends, a video interview with the greatest drivers of all time. 

Tony Quiroga is the editor-in-chief of Car and Driver, overseeing content strategy and development across the brand’s print and digital platforms.

Roy Wragth is the owner of Wragth Motorsports, an automotive shop for late model performance cars, Jeeps, and trucks.

Virginie Dulauroy is a French film producer, director and CEO of Pindare Films, a video production company specialized in motor racing and feature documentaries. She directed and produced the awards winning documentary Become Who You Are, that was released worldwide in 2020 on streaming platforms and Amazon Prime. She is also the co-director of an upcoming docuseries about past Cars Yeah guest Gabe Tesch, a young brain cancer survivor turned racing driver.

Meghan Poirier is the Chief Operations Officer of Vision Investments, where she runs AutoGeek. Autogeek is your number one car care source for all your detailing supplies including waxes, polishes, cleaners, chemicals, accessories, and tools.

Lee Dean is the founder of Duck & Whale Magazine, born in 2015 to give the Porsche community a magazine made to emulate the beauty of the motor vehicles we adore. Lee also recommends shifting down a gear and flooring it as often as possible!

Larry Printz has been one of the nation’s top journalists for more than two decades. His automotive column, distributed by Tribune News Service, reaches nearly 9 million readers nationwide, and more internationally. Larry is a judge The Palm Event at the Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach Florida.

Alex Berry is the MC for The Palm Event, a lifestyle concours taking place at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. He has been an automotive enthusiast going back to his earliest memories.

 

 

Harrison Woodruff is rally participant and automotive collector with an affinity for high-performance custom luxury vehicles. His collection includes a McLaren 600LT, Lamborghini Urus, and a Porsche 997.

Johnny Tipler is a lifelong petrolhead and highly respected motoring journalist and author. He’s authored 43 automotive books since 1989 and Today we’ll be focusing on his latest titled Lotus: The Complete Story with the forward by Mike Kimberly, previously CEO and Managing Director of Group Lotus. 

Miles C. Collier has spent a lifetime in cars. An ex-race car driver, from a family of car lovers, he has spent what he calls many “grubby-fingered” hours fixing and restoring historical automobiles, and thousands more driving a broad array of them. Miles talks about his new book, The Archaeological Automobile. It is a legacy resource that assigns the car its rightful place at the cultural center of the contemporary world.

Jonathan Carrier is the Co-Founder of ZipCharge, the world’s first portable EV charger, a portable power bank on wheels. ZipCharge enables EV drivers to charge wherever they park. It is a revolutionary product removing the common barrier to EV ownership bringing the possibility of home charging to anyone who cannot currently plug-in at their home.

Mitch Shatzen is President and COO of Woodside Credit, Collector Car Financing, overseeing all operations, marketing, customer relations, and business development.  He has 40 years of consumer lending experience.

Kevin Tetz has had a career in collision repair and restoration and using his talents, he launched Paintucation, back in 1998, a series of award winning instructional videos focusing on fundamental automotive restoration and refinishing techniques. You'll also find Kevin on TV.

Jan Kalmar is the Co-Owner of Kalmar Automotive, a company he and past Cars Yeah guest Tom Kristensen own. Kalmar’s Automotive’s mission is to create the greenest car ever by building new life back into existing cars.

Johans Lamic is an automotive enthusiast and artist whose work is a fusion of his passion and experiences, combining multiple techniques. His Whale Tail Project is a Porsche-related study that pays tribute to Porsche’s racing history.

Joe Kimball has over 30 years of automotive detailing experience. In 2019 he and his son Kody founded Kimball’s Hands on Detailing.  Joe started the Detailer’s Network Group, a weekly networking meeting for detailers around the world helping them to run a successful detailing business.

Jim Kane is the Vice President of Engineering at Baraja, a deep technology company that has reinvented LiDAR for self-driving vehicles. Their groundbreaking Spectrum-Scan™ platform is setting new benchmarks for precision, range, and reliability.

Tyke Durst is an 18-year-old racer who has different plans than most high schoolers. He is training to earn a spot in Formula 4 racing and is driving in the Winter YACademy with Gonella Racing.

Tim McGrane is the CEO at M1 Concourse, an 87-acre playground for automotive enthusiasts that includes the world’s largest community of Private Garages and a state-of-the-art 1.5 mile Performance Track, all within its own private Motorsports Club.

Graham Heeps is an automotive writer who writes freelance for magazines, websites and companies in Europe and North America, and blogs about toy cars. He recently published 20 Great Race Cars, the first in a new series of his eBooks for children.

Rick Barnett is the organizer of the Coast to Copper Blossom Trail Run, a spectacular tour that starts on March 19 and begins at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, travels through the blossom groves of the central valley, the Sierra foothills, and to Yosemite National Park’s to The Ahwahnee hotel.

Brandes Elitch is an automotive collector, journalist, and author who esearched and wrote the book Lancia Loraymo that documents Raymond Loewy's Lancia, built for the 1960 Paris Motor Show.

Chris Piche is the Founder of Smarter AI, a company making safety the number one priority with its line of software cameras for transportation, serving as the leader in AI camera and enablement software. 

Cameron Healy is a 71 year old entrepreneur who has founded several companies over a 50 year career. Cameron is a historic racer, car collector, researcher, writer, and enthusiast for motorsports history with a passionate focus on Porsches. 

Paul Tracy is a racer who set the record for wins in the 1990 American Racing Series Championship. He raced in IndyCar and CART for teams including: Penske Racing, Newman/Haas Racing, Player’s Forsythe team, and Team Kool Green. Paul’s raced in the Indy 500, run in the NASCAR Busch Series, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Camping World Truck Series and Stadium Super Trucks. 

Tim Strange is the founder and owner of Strange Motion where he and his team build some of the coolest hot rods in the world. His builds have earned him multiple accolades and awards at Goodguys, Hemmings Motor News, the Elden Titus Award, a Johnny D’Agostino Contemporary Custom Award, and many others.

Matt Conn is the Co-Founder of Ferds Garage, an online classified site for everything Porsche that launched this year. Along with business partner Kevin Ream, a fellow Porsche enthusiast Matt met at a Porsche Club event, they started working together buying and selling the marque.

Rob McGinnis is Founder and CEO of Prometheus, a Silicon Valley startup that removes CO₂ from the air and turns it into zero net carbon gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels that are superior to fossil fuels all at a lower price.

David Michery is the CEO and Chairman of Mullen Technologies and Mullen Automotive, a Southern California-based automobile manufacturing company that owns and partners with several synergistic businesses working toward the unified goals of creating clean and scaleable energy solutions including electric vehicles.

Today on Cars Yeah we celebrate Show Number 2,000 with two incredbile inspiring women who will share their Antarctic Challenge in a 1956 Porsche 356, the culmination of a 7 continent adventure.

Matthew Ivanhoe is the Founder at The Cultivated Collector where he spends countless hours scouring the globe for rare and investment grade exotic vehicles. He buys and sells some of the most exotic vehicles available while fostering client and industry relationships. 

Jagger Jones is a 19 year old racer who in 2019 was awarded the NASCAR Rising Star of the Year Award in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Jagger’s grandfather is legendary racer and 1963 Indy 500 winner, Parnelli Jones. Jagger will be racing full time in the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Cape Motorsports in 2022.

Dan Ritopecki is the Auction Director of The First Annual Naples Motorcar Auctions taking place at the Ultimate Garages in Naples, Florida. It's part of the legendary Cars on Fifth weekend.

Steven Dibdin is the Co-Owner of Additive Restoration where they keep unique cars on the road by reverse engineering and manufacturing parts using 3D scanning, printing, and other cutting-edge technologies. They also provide problem solving and design solutions.

Doron Myersdorf is the CEO at StoreDot, a pioneer and leader of extreme fast charging (XFC) batteries that overcome the critical barrier to mainstream EV adoption – range and charging anxiety. The company has revolutionized the conventional Lithium-ion battery by designing and synthesizing proprietary organic and inorganic compounds, making it possible to fully charge an EV in just five minutes – the same time it takes to refuel a conventional combustion engine vehicle. 

Greg Stanley is a Car Specialist for RM Sotheby's where they conduct live and on-line auctions, private sales and help with acquiring and selling small and large collections of the finest automobiles. Greg is also the Creator and Host of The Collector Car Podcast.

John Houlihan had a career in industrial design and worked at GM in their Advanced Studios Future Projects and later on the  ’71 Buick Riviera Boattail and the Chevy Vega. After his time with GM he worked at Smith Corona and General Electric designing products. He also worked at TIMEX in watch design. 

Dr. Carl Telford is the Research and Innovation Manager at Consortium for Battery Innovation, where he facilitates funding opportunities for lead batteries across multiple applications and sectors.

Tony Lewin is a lifelong automotive commentator and industry analyst who has spent much of his career testing cars, analyzing them, and reporting on the ups and downs of the global enterprises that build them. Today shares his BMW M: 50 Years of the Ultimate Driving Machines.

Christopher Gerardino is the Chief Vision Officer and Co-Founder at Ristretto Electric bike, a brand and manufacture focused on design and performance. Their Ristretto 303 Founders Edition is a limited-edition electric bike designed and built with specialized components and materials.

Derek Daly is a world class Formula One and Indy 500 driver, master of fast, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and 25 year network television analyst. He competed against world champions, raced for some of the world’s most successful teams, won races all over the world, lived in Monte Carlo, dined with Royalty, and was almost killed three times while racing!

Jason Plotke is the Co-Founder and President of Private Motorsports Group which owns and operates Apex Motor Club, a private car club is in Maricopa, Arizona providing a unique track and social environment for automotive enthusiasts.

Jim Maetzold is in charge of the Race Car Section of the Concours in the Hills.  In the 70s and 80s Jim raced in SCCA events driving a number of Formula Atlantic race cars. In 2015 he started vintage racing in a March Atlantic that Jacques Villeneuve raced. He owns and operates Pac West Trading in Arizona.

Larry Smith is the Founding Chairman of the newly formed Henry Ford Driver’s Club and a Chairman at the Concours in the Hills. He is a judge at numerous prestigious concours including Amelia Island Concours, Meadow Brook, the Louis Vuitton in Paris and London, automotive art at Pebble Beach and others. 

Peter Volny is the Founder of the Concours in the Hills that will celebrate its eighth show on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in Fountain Hills Arizona. The event will feature over one thousand cars and 30,000+ spectators while raising tens of thousands of dollars for Phoenix Childrens. 

Roman Barnes is the owner of Empire Vintage Autos in Monterey, CA, a business centered around the detailing, cosmetic preservation, and restoration of collector cars. He is also a consultant, provides collection management, and consignment sales of all types of specialty automobiles.

Richard Lentinello is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Crankshaft, a 144-page, high-quality, quarterly publication that many consider to be the modern-day Automobile Quarterly, but with a soft cover. His mantra is Fascinating Automobiles That Will Blow Your Mind.

Anthony Ray, known by fans as Sir Mix-A-Lot, is the owner of Rhyme Cartel Records and Mix-A-Lot Publishing. He’s a songwriter, producer, performer, rapper, TV performer, and entrepreneur. He's also a big-time automotive enthusiast.

Jim Palam is the Executive Creative Director of Jim Palam & Partners where they create result-focused programs and integrated campaigns for a variety of businesses including those in the automotive sector. 

Matt Spurlock is the Global Technical Manager for Zengine Labs, an easy-to-use oil sampling service you can utilize at home or it your garage that tests your vehicle’s oil for 29 different data points, saving clients and customers on costly repairs.

Lennart van Kampen the owner of Lennart’s Garage, where he builds wooden signs and sculptures. Lennart's Garage is recognized worldwide as one of the finest creators of vintage-style wall art.

Peter Maier is an automobile designer, industrial designer, and fine artist. After seeing Maier’s work at the New York World’s Fair— VP of General Motors Corporation, Bill Mitchell, hired Peter prior to his junior year in college, Peter was only 19 at the time.

John Buck is the Owner and Producer of Rod Shows, producers of the West Coast’s premier indoor hot rod and custom car shows including the Grand National Roadster Show and the Sacramento Autorama.

Jeff Nowak is the Creative Director at Macchina Speciale. He and his team form a marketing agency that works exclusively with automotive specialists. They help brokers, restoration masters, and car specialists grow their businesses through digital marketing.

Chris Blanchette is Vice President, Strategic Store Operations at Advanced Auto Parts. He is also the President and Chairman at Techforce Foundation and Director of ASE Education Foundation.

Kevin Pavlov is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of ElectraMeccanica where they build the electric Solo vehicle. It's a completely new way to view and experience the automobile.

Jim Taylor is the CEO of Electric Last Mile Solutions, ELMS, where they are transforming commercial fleets to drive the e-mobility business of today and tomorrow. Jim also held various leadership positions at General Motors from 1995 to 2010, including CEO of Hummer and President of Cadillac.

 

For almost ten years artist Rachael Clegg has made motorsport the subject of her cult collectible photographs. Her images, published as calendars and as collectible art prints, have celebrated some of motorsports best and least known stories, specifically around the Isle of Man TT course and the infamous Nürburgring circuit in Germany.

Mel Craig an industry leader in car care for now almost 50 years. Mel has spent his entire career building a brand and a global name in the automotive appearance industry.  At 64 years old Mel is not only one of the biggest names in car care, but still working his very exclusive, high end shop location in Huntington Beach California.

Kevin Robinson is the Founder of TRAC, a company that designs and manufactures tools that make changing wheels and tires easier at home and in the shop. In 2019 he won the SEMA New Product award for his Tire Rotation Assistance Cart.

Barrie Wills has spent over 50 years in the global automotive industry. His newest book is the prequel/sequel to his first book and its title is, 45+ Years without John DeLorean… and a little more with. It covers Barrie’s 50+ year career spent working in 50 countries around the globe.

Michael Zarnock is an American Author, Columnist, Publisher, Diecast Hall of Fame Hot Wheels Historian, 3 Time Guinness World Record Holder, Actor, Musician, Race Car Driver, Builder and Fabricator. Michael's knowledge and his 30,000 vehicle Hot Wheels collection is amazing.

Tony and Carmen Matthews are co-founders of SuperFly Autos, ‘This is how we roll’, an automotive media lifestyle brand that searches the globe to find car creators from the many cultures of the automotive world.

Rick Seger is the Chairman and CEO of Sigma Sense, a global leader in touch sensing performance, and the future of automotive screens and displays. His company is revolutionizing sensing through a foundational technology breakthrough which delivers better, cleaner data from the analog world.

Juan Diego Calle is the CEO at Classic.com. He is a serial entrepreneur who after selling his 2nd company in 2014, he and his brother Nelson (a past Cars Yeah guest) started to focus on their hobby of car collecting, and more specifically, restoring their grandfather's vintage Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 with the FJ Company.

Maggie Pugesek is an expert in automotive call training. As a Partner at C&M Coaching, she has developed training material, word tracks and processes that help improve overall call quality for sales, collections, service, and BDC departments. 

Mehdi Izemmour is the Founder of Hills where they provide Tesla owners with an opportunity to showcase distinction in a world of sameness. They design and manufacture made-to-order accessories that are manufactured with precision and crafted using noble and natural materials.

Cole Sorenson has been a lifelong fan of motorsport in all forms. He's a race track announcer and a video journalist with CHEK TV. His latest project is CHEK's Sorenson Speed Talk podcast where he interviews a variety of different guests from around the province of British Columbia with connections to motorsports.

Camrie Caruso is a 23-year-old, third generation drag racer who will become the second woman to contest a full season of NHRA Pro Stock racing when she joins the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in 2022.

Tabetha Hammer is the CEO and President of America’s Automotive Trust. She oversees the work of LeMay – America’s Car Museum, RPM Foundation, and America on Wheels Museum as well as the Club Auto and Concours Club.

Michael Allen is the author and researcher for the book Ontario Motor Speedway: Racings Paradise Lost,  a history of that track that operated in Southern California from 1970 until the end of 1980.

Catherine Bond Muir is the Chief Executive Officer of the W Series, a free-to-enter championship that provides equal opportunities for women by eliminating the financial barriers that have historically prevented them from progressing to the upper echelons of motorsport. 

Scott Shrader is the owner of The Palm Event that takes place at the Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach Florida. It is a weekend celebration of motorsports where guests enjoy amazing automobiles, gourmet food, fine wine, and breathtaking fashion, plus a rally, all while raising money for worthy causes.

Gary Mantz is the host of the broadcast and podcast “American Road Trip Talk” on 1150 KKNW Seattle and Podcast One. Created by Thomas and Becky Repp, producers of the award-winning American Road magazine, the show brings you unique guests and a discovery of the backroads that embody true Americana. 

John Koszewnik is an automotive industry veteran with over 40 years of experience. A retired chief technical officer for Achates Power and over 30 years with Ford Motor Company as an executive.

Steve Holter has been a race car driver, engineer, and worked in television. In his new book he unravels the true story of Crusader, his book about John Cobb’s Ill-fated quest for speed on water. 

Today's show is a Memoriam to 7 past Cars Yeah guests who we've lost this year. It's a tribute to their lives and all the inspiration that they gave to the automotive world. They are a reminder that each day is a precious gift. Here's wishing you all a restful and healthy Thanksgiving. 

Kelly Crandall has been on the NASCAR beat full-time since 2013. She and joined RACER magazine as chief NASCAR writer in 2017. Her work has also appeared in NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Illustrated magazine, and NBC Sports. Kelly also hosts a weekly The Racing Writer’s Podcast.

Zach Wingfield is a film producer and Founder of Zwingfilms, a company he started in 2012. Today he has made Zwingfilms, a subsidiary to his brand “ZWING” selling merchandise, working on vehicles, and participating in drifting events. 

Mitch Bergeron is a professional motorcycle builder whose bikes have earned him numerous wins at the biggest bike shows in the US. His first book titled Harley Davidson Source Book celebrating these iconic motorcycles in encyclopedia form. 

Shauna McIntyre is president of Ouster Automotive where they are focused on driving mass-market adoption of digital lidar in consumer and commercial vehicles.