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.

Mike Simmons is the Founder of the Silo Auto Club and Conservancy. The venue combines car storage, with a private enthusiast’s club, and an event facility. His club provides high-end automotive events, concerts of all varieties, wine and spirts tastings, cigar nights, race watch parties, racing simulators, and unique automotive lifestyle events. 

Jade Gurss is the owner of Fingerprint Inc., a sports publicity company. He is a best-selling author having written a number of motorsports books. His newest book is titled Al Unser Jr. / A Checkered Past, chronicling Little Al’s life, successes, and challenges. 

Don “The Snake” Prudhomme is a legend in drag racing. He was a six time  NHRA World Champion. But there’s no such thing as retirement for The Snake. He’s been racing 1000 mile Baja style races for the past three years and he is the 2021 Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000 class winner. 

Chad Ellman is the Marketing Manager for Global Tire Repair at Slime where since 1969, Slime has been a pioneer and innovator in tire sealant and tire repair technology.

Paul Pfanner is the Founder, President and CEO at Racer Media & Marketing. He is the Executive Publisher at RACER Magazine, Vintage Motorsport Magazine, and SportsCar Magazine for the Sports Car Club of America.

Dwayne Mattox is an engineer for Miller Welders and he’ll be on the soon-to-be-released scripted racing show The Fast Society and the new season of Monster Garage with Jesse James.

Bradley Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer for Fair Technologies where they are building a new digital car-shopping experience that’s bigger and better than anything you’ve seen before.

Burt Richmond has had a passion for gears, cars and motorcycles since he was a young boy. He organized and guided motorcycle tours around the world, participated in the Peking-to-Paris Rally in a 1953 Citroën 2CV, he’s driven in many road rallies including the Colorado Grand, California Mille, and SCM1000. His Collectors Car Garage has been the site of many enthusiasts’ events.

John Ewert is the Communications Director at Elkhart Lake’s Road America. This legendary race track is situated on 640 acres near the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive and has hosted races since September 1955.

Geoff Chrysler is the owner of Rightway Heritage Trimming. For over 20 years he has been specializing in British and European auto upholstery working as a distinguished auto trimmer, pattern maker, and upholsterer for some of the leading trim and restoration shops in the world.

Renee Brinkerhoff is headed to Union Glacier, Antarctica on December 5 to complete 356 miles on the ice in the interior of Antarctica in her Polar Porsche. It is a 1956 Porsche 356 A coupe that’s been engineered with skis and tracks to tackle snow and ice. Her driving force is to raise awareness and funds to combat child trafficking globally. 

Marisol Herrera is the Executive Director at The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum. The Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and ride in historic vehicles.

Kenneth Midgett is a professional photographer with a passion for motorsports and automobiles. He’s worked in the IndyCar paddock with teams including Andretti Autosport, Arrow McLaren, and Carlin Racing. He thrives in a fast-paced environment, where every moment is crucial and preparation is key.

Josh Hart has established himself as one of the future stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. His outstanding credentials make him one of the most impactful candidates for Rookie of the Year in recent memory.

Thomas Atadan has provided product and project management services at Trellist for five years, a professional services firm. He spearheads product development as a part of Andy Lally ALIVE Ventures and he is also the official spokesperson for Awesome Joe Auctions.

David Atadan is the Chief Ventures Officer of Trellist, a professional services firm delivering performance-driven business solutions. David is partnering with racer Andy Lally and his company, Andy Lally ALIVE, to launch Awesome Joe Auctions.

Alexander Searle, a go karting Champion, has been selected as a finalist for the Mazda Motorsports Spec MX-5 Shootout. Karters compete for a Spec MX-5 Shootout slot via a combination of physical and mental testing that determine five Mazda scholarship recipients.

Thomas Annunziata is a 16 year old kart racer and race car driver who is pursuing a career in motorsports. He has earned a position and selected as a finalist for the Mazda Motorsports Spec MX-5 Shootout.

Justin Lunny is the Founder and CEO of Everatti, where they passionately redefine the most iconic cars and make them relevant to the world today. Classic vehicles converted to electric power.

Mark Hanchett is the Founder and CEO of ATLIS Motor Vehicles. ATLIS is revolutionizing battery technology from the ground up and developing their AMV cell entirely in-house, reimagining what a work vehicle powered by their AMV technology should look like with the XT pickup truck.

Rita Case is the President, CEO and Owner of The Rick Case Automotive Group, the nation’s largest retail auto group owned and operated by a woman. Rita is a new member of the prestigious 2022 Horatio Alger Award and she is the only woman in the automotive retail business in their 75-year history to become an honoree.

Stacy Puckett Taylor is the Director of Car Culture at ShiftGate, a modern approach to classic car online auctions that launched on July 21, 2021. ShiftGate was built for every car collector, enthusiast, and dreamer. 

Sabré Cook is a drive in the W Series, the international single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers. Their first U.S. appearance is in conjunction with the upcoming Formula 1 race at COTA (Circuit of the Americas) for a double header weekend.

Ayla Agren is a drive in the W Series, the international single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers. Their first U.S. appearance is in conjunction with the upcoming Formula 1 race at COTA (Circuit of the Americas) for a double header weekend.

Samantha Zimmerman is a fine artist who specializes in realism and a  majority of her art is focused on automotive and motorsports subjects. Whether it be two wheels or four wheels, she loves to capture the true essence of speed and you are guaranteed to feel the heat and hear the turbo flutter when viewing her pieces!

Jerry Cox is a Washington-DC based lawyer and crisis communications advisor with 40 years of experience with airbags in automobiles. Jerry wrote a book titled, Killer Airbags: The Deadly Secret Automakers Don’t Want You to Know, how that turned into the biggest recall of any consumer product in history. Today he returns for some potentially life-saving updates on the airbag disaster.

Rob Keil is an advertising art director, filmmaker and author who share his latest is a book titled Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman, the same men who illustrated hundreds of those Pontiac ads that inspired him as a kid to have a career in advertising.