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Welcome to the MotoManTV Podcast, the reimagined version of Inside the MotoMan Studio. Join MotoMan for in-depth conversations with the key people shaping the automotive, tech & business worlds. From CEOs and legendary designers to race car drivers, we bring you the human stories behind the cars we love along with a glimpse into the future.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 23m
What Porsche, Tesla & China Got Wrong | Jack Baruth • MotoMan Podcast # 034
What do Porsche, Tesla, Chinese automakers, and the decline of affordable cars have in common? According to automotive journalist and racer Jack Baruth, the industry may be building faster, more technologically advanced, and more expensive cars while losing sight of the people who actually drive them.Jack Baruth returns to the MotoMan Podcast for a provocative conversation in our Michigan Cigar Lounge about the future of the automotive industry, American manufacturing, Chinese EVs, Tesla's business model, Ford's challenge to Slate Motors, and the growing divide between luxury car culture and everyday drivers.Having experienced Chinese automobiles firsthand, Jack challenges the assumption that rapid innovation automatically produces better cars. Are BYD and other Chinese automakers engineering vehicles for long-term durability—or simply for an impressive showroom experience?The debate moves to Tesla, where Jack questions Elon Musk's direct-to-consumer model and whether it really serves the average American car buyer. He also makes a bold prediction: Ford's affordable electric pickup could threaten Slate Motors before the startup establishes itself.Then the conversation turns personal.From Singer's million-dollar Porsche creations to Pebble Beach and the Woodward Dream Cruise, Jack questions whether automotive culture has become more concerned with status, exclusivity, and wealth than the joy of driving.And after decades of racing, owning a Porsche 911, and pursuing experiences most enthusiasts only dream about, Jack shares an unexpected conclusion about what actually makes life worthwhile.CHAPTERS00:00 – The Automotive Dream: What Are We Chasing?02:33 – Jack Baruth Returns to the MotoMan Podcast04:19 – American Manufacturing Makes a Comeback?07:34 – GM, Cadillac and the Escalade Problem10:09 – Apple, Tariffs and Reshoring Manufacturing17:19 – Will American Manufacturing Stay?21:45 – Jack Baruth and George Experience Chinese Cars23:44 – BYD and the Question of Long-Term Quality28:47 – China, Competition and American Car Buyers31:39 – Why Buying American Still Matters34:49 – Tesla's Future Beyond the Model S and Model X38:13 – The EV Industry's Battery Problem40:28 – Why Ford's Cheap EV Could Kill Slate42:44 – Tesla vs Traditional Car Dealerships51:05 – Who Will Actually Buy a Slate Truck?53:00 – Why Dealers Make Affordable Cars Expensive58:15 – Pebble Beach vs Woodward Dream Cruise1:00:06 – Jack Baruth Takes on Singer Porsche1:07:04 – Why Woodward Represents Real Car Culture1:10:00 – Predictions for the Automotive Industry1:16:01 – Racing, Success and the Meaning of Life1:19:29 – Why Owning a Porsche 911 Won't Fix Your LifeSubscribe to the @MMTVPodcast for in-depth conversations with automotive executives, designers, engineers, industry insiders, and the people shaping the future of mobility.#MotoManPodcast #JackBaruth #Porsche911 #Tesla #CarCulture #AutomotiveIndustry #BYD #SlateMotors #Ford #WoodwardDreamCruise #PebbleBeach #SingerPorsche #MotoManTVFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantvhttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClipshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClipsHelp us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.Proudly shot on Sony’s Cinema line of Cameras
- 3 weeks ago44 min
Scout Is Building the Anti-Tesla. | MotoMan Podcast # 033
Is Scout Motors building the anti-Tesla?While Tesla, Rivian and other automakers embrace futuristic electric vehicles, Scout Motors is taking the opposite approach: physical buttons, traditional truck engineering, a solid rear axle and less technology between the driver and the road.In this episode of the MotoMan Podcast, Scout Motors Chief Design Officer Chris Benjamin reveals the strategy behind the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck.Benjamin, whose career includes BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Jeep, explains why Scout is rejecting modern EV design trends, how Volkswagen Group influences the company, and why a gasoline range extender could change the electric truck equation.He also reveals why he rejected Scout's original design direction and had just three weeks to present an alternative.Can the future of electric trucks succeed by going backwards?CHAPTERS00:00 – Why Scout Is Building the Anti-Tesla01:51 – Chris Benjamin Returns to MotoMan02:15 – From Startup to Scout Traveler and Terra03:06 – Bringing Back the Original Scout DNA04:27 – Why Scout Rejects Modern Styling Trends06:33 – What Jeep Taught Scout's Design Chief09:46 – Real Off-Road Experience vs Studio Design12:03 – Building a Startup Inside Volkswagen Group14:18 – Scout's Small Team and Big Ambitions15:12 – Why Scout Added a Gasoline Range Extender17:29 – Designing a Real Electric Off-Road Truck19:18 – How Scout Plans to Differentiate From Rivian20:36 – Why Scout Chose a Solid Rear Axle21:29 – Rejecting the High-Tech EV Experience23:22 – Are Automakers Finally Abandoning Touchscreens?24:41 – Physical Buttons, Switches and a Real Compass26:13 – Does Volkswagen Control Scout's Design?28:12 – How Much Freedom Does Scout Really Have?29:40 – Europe's Reaction to the American Scout32:13 – Three Leadership Lessons From Chris Benjamin33:01 – Why Benjamin Rejected Scout's Original Design34:30 – Designing for the Original Scout Community35:40 – Why Scout Isn't Building a V837:19 – Building and Trusting the Scout Design Team40:25 – Leadership, Autonomy and Corporate Culture41:30 – How Fatherhood Changed His Leadership Style43:13 – The Importance of Raising Debt-Free Children#ScoutMotors #ScoutTraveler #ScoutTerra #ChrisBenjamin #MotoManPodcast #ElectricTrucks #ElectricVehicles #Volkswagen #Rivian #Tesla #AutomotiveDesign #OffRoadFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantvhttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClipshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClipsHelp us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.Proudly shot on Sony’s Cinema line of Cameras
- Oct 7, 20261h 35m
Bob Lutz on Who Wins and Who Dies | MotoMan Podcast # 032
The global auto industry is changing faster than it has in decades — and Bob Lutz has some very strong opinions about who is getting it right, who is getting it wrong and which automakers may be in serious trouble.This week on the MotoMan Podcast, Bob Lutz returns for a wide-ranging conversation about China, the future of the German auto industry, electric vehicles, Porsche, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, General Motors, Ford, Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, Ferrari, Corvette and the rapidly changing economics of building cars.Are Chinese automakers really leaving the West behind? Bob argues the real Chinese advantage may have less to do with EV technology than many people think — and far more to do with cost, development speed, vertical integration and the ability to improve products at a pace legacy automakers struggle to match.Then there’s Germany.Bob explains why he no longer considers companies like BMW, Mercedes and Audi as bulletproof as he once did, why China has become such a major problem for European automakers, and why Volkswagen and Porsche face particularly difficult decisions. He also weighs in on Porsche’s EV strategy, the enormous cost of failed vehicle programs and whether the German government would ever allow its biggest automotive companies to fail.Bob and MotoMan debate GM’s current strength, why Hyundai and Kia continue to move so quickly, Tesla’s shrinking product portfolio, the future of EV batteries and fast charging, Slate Auto, Rivian, software-defined vehicles, humanoid robots in automotive manufacturing and whether automation could ultimately help Western automakers close the cost gap with China.They also get into enthusiast cars, Corvette, the possibility of a Corvette SUV, why performance vehicles still matter to automakers, Ferrari design, the Pontiac Aztek and one of the most important questions facing the industry:Who adapts — and who gets left behind?CHAPTERS00:00 Bob Lutz Returns01:26 Bob’s Wild Custom Pontiac08:00 Are EVs Still the Future?15:20 The Battery Breakthrough Coming Next20:10 Are German Automakers in Trouble?21:52 China Changes the Equation26:19 The Real Chinese Automotive Threat30:26 Can China and the West Coexist?38:20 Why Car Development Takes Too Long45:42 Tesla’s Radical Product Strategy50:10 Slate Auto, Rivian & the Maverick52:26 Who’s Winning — and Who’s Losing?54:30 Volkswagen and Porsche in Trouble57:28 Should Governments Bail Out Carmakers?1:00:01 The Economy and the Auto Business1:10:29 Do Enthusiast Cars Still Matter?1:14:41 Should Corvette Become a Brand?1:17:46 What CEOs Must Learn From China1:20:26 Can Robots Save Legacy Automakers?1:24:14 Why China Can Improve So Quickly1:27:46 Ferrari and “Adult Supervision”1:28:32 What the Pontiac Aztek Teaches Us1:32:09 What Happened to German Car Design?#BobLutz #AutomotiveIndustry #ChinaCars #Porsche #Volkswagen #BMW #MercedesBenz #Audi #ElectricVehicles #EV #GeneralMotors #Tesla #Corvette #CarIndustry #MotoManPodcastFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantvhttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClipshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClipsHelp us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.Proudly shot on Sony’s Cinema line of Cameras
- Sep 23, 20261h 32m
Stop Buying EVs You Don’t Need | MotoMan Podcast # 031
Are EVs actually failing—or did the automotive industry simply promise too much, too soon?This week on the MotoMan Podcast, George sits down with EVgo product leader Alex Keros for a candid reality check on electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure and where the industry goes from here.Alex has spent years working on alternative-fuel vehicles, from hydrogen at General Motors to today’s public EV charging network. And his view of the electric future is far more nuanced than the usual pro-EV vs. anti-EV debate.His philosophy? Stop dealing in “hopeful math” and deal with reality.That means admitting EVs aren’t the right solution for every driver. It also means recognizing where electric cars genuinely offer a better experience—and confronting why public EV charging can still be frustrating, unreliable and unnecessarily complicated.George and Alex dig into why EV charging still feels like “Windows 3.1,” why Tesla approached charging differently, whether America’s aging power grid can actually support millions more EVs, and why China’s extraordinary pace of battery and charging development should have Western automakers paying attention.They also explore BYD and megawatt charging, 5–10 minute charging technology, 800-volt and 1,000-volt architectures, solid-state batteries, the future of hydrogen and why learning to fail faster may be one of the most important lessons the American auto industry can take from its global competitors.This is not an argument for EVs or against them. It’s a conversation about where the technology actually works, where it doesn’t, what the industry got wrong—and what needs to happen next.CHAPTERS:0:00 The EV Reality Check1:36 Reuniting After 16 Years3:05 Stop Using “Hopeful Math”9:30 Hydrogen vs. Batteries in 201013:30 Why We Need to Fail More19:00 Where EVs Really Stand in 202621:08 Who Should NOT Buy an EV?23:27 EVs Don’t Need to Work for Everyone25:02 How EVs Became a Movement27:40 Why Automakers Sold EVs Wrong32:17 The Reality of EV Road Trips35:17 Hopeful Math vs. Charging Reality38:03 The Ohio EV Road Trip Challenge41:03 Why Public Chargers Still Fail44:47 EV Charging Is “Windows 3.1”47:01 Why Charging Isn’t Frictionless53:56 Why Tesla Got Charging Right59:17 Can the Power Grid Handle EVs?1:04:32 Can the Grid Handle 20M EVs?1:07:24 Is China Beating America in EVs?1:09:20 BYD & 5-Minute EV Charging1:13:00 Why America Needs to Fail Faster1:14:50 Who Is Actually Innovating?1:20:25 EVs That Get It Right1:23:58 What Comes After 800 Volts?1:25:48 Solid-State Batteries: How Far Away?1:26:46 Is Hydrogen Really Dead?1:27:48 Advice for the Next Generation1:32:18 Final ThoughtsWhat do you think: Have EVs been oversold—or is the technology simply going through the growing pains every major innovation faces?#ElectricVehicles #EVCharging #EVgo #EV #Tesla #BYD #ElectricCars #EVInfrastructure #AutomotiveIndustry #FutureOfCars #MotoMan #MotoManPodcastFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantvhttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClipshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClipsHelp us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.
- Aug 5, 202637 min
He Went From Selling Buses to Running Mercedes | MotoMan Podcast # 030
How does a young engineer from the Greek island of Crete go from selling buses to leading Mercedes-Benz in America?Dimitris Psillakis never mapped out the career that followed. He joined Mercedes-Benz through an international management-trainee program, took responsibility for a small bus division in Greece and then accepted a series of increasingly complex assignments across four continents.Along the way, he oversaw operations across 29 Latin American countries, helped establish a Mercedes-Benz factory in Brazil, encountered customers armoring everything from C-Classes to Smart cars, navigated the cultural and business challenges of South Korea and ultimately arrived in the United States during the height of the pandemic.In this episode, Dimitris shares how curiosity, adaptability, discipline and resilience shaped his rise—and why he believes the best careers are built by focusing on the next decision rather than trying to plan the next 20 years.A production note: This is one of our final vault episodes, recorded before we upgraded to our current camera equipment. The picture quality may look different, but the audio, post-production and storytelling remain the same.What do you think matters most when building a truly global career: ambition, adaptability or resilience? Share your thoughts in the comments.CHAPTERS00:00 One of Our Final Vault Episodes01:07 From Crete to a Global Career02:44 Studying in Britain—and Buying a Renault 5 Turbo04:33 Military Service and a Multinational Dream05:40 Joining Mercedes-Benz07:14 His First Leadership Role: Buses09:26 The Importance of Discipline and Resilience10:54 Growing Mercedes-Benz in Greece11:18 Why Mercedes Sent Him to Brazil14:05 Managing 29 Countries15:49 Reinventing Mercedes-Benz in Brazil17:09 Building a Factory—and Armoring Smart Cars20:16 The Move From Brazil to South Korea23:03 His Greatest Cultural Challenge25:42 Making Korea a Top Mercedes-Benz Market27:30 The Move to Canada28:50 Arriving in America During COVID30:27 The Challenge of Running Mercedes in the US32:05 What Four Continents Taught Him33:06 His Best Career Advice34:15 The Best Places He Lived35:01 The Future of Mercedes-Benz#MercedesBenz #DimitrisPsillakis #Leadership #AutomotiveIndustry #CareerAdvice #GlobalBusiness #MotoManPodcastFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantvhttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClipshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClipsHelp us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.
- Jul 29, 202629 min
Can Slate Actually Deliver a $25K Truck?
Slate is promising a $25,000 electric truck with no traditional trim levels, no sprawling options list and a radically different approach to personalization. But can that idea survive contact with manufacturing, service and the realities of launching a new car company?CJ Waelti joins the MotoMan Podcast to explain why the electric powertrain may be the least interesting part of Slate. Drawing on a career that has taken him from Harley-Davidson to Tesla, Rivian and now Slate, CJ lays out how the company is combining old-school mechanical expression with modern manufacturing.We dig into Slate’s blank-canvas philosophy, the risk that personalization becomes an expensive upsell, its DIY accessory strategy, removable seat covers, swappable body panels, simplified vehicle wraps and the company’s plan to begin delivering trucks in late 2026.More importantly, CJ answers the question hanging over every automotive startup: Why should anyone believe Slate can actually deliver?Chapters00:00 Why Slate may be different01:45 CJ Waelti joins the podcast02:23 From Harley-Davidson to Tesla04:26 Why CJ believes in Slate06:31 The EV may be the least interesting part07:46 No options, no trims09:09 Can personalization work on a $25K truck?10:31 Avoiding the upsell trap11:12 Removable seats and swappable accessories12:17 Why affordability is the real message14:36 Bringing DIY back to the automobile16:42 Can Slate reconnect young people with cars?18:56 Have automakers gone too far with screens?20:30 How Slate plans to handle service21:45 Designing accessories for DIY installation24:17 How Slate made wrapping a car easier27:37 Three reasons Slate will deliver in 202628:36 What should Slate build next?#SlateAuto #ElectricTruck #ElectricVehicles #EVStartup #AutomotiveIndustry #CarPodcast #MotoManPodcast #MadeInAmerica #Tesla #RivianFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantvhttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClipshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClipsHelp us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.
- Jul 22, 20261h 25m
They Called Him Unreliable. Then He Proved Them Wrong | MotoMan Podcast # 028
Chris Benjamin’s path to the top of automotive design was anything but straightforward.Long before becoming Chief Design Officer at Scout Motors, Benjamin arrived at design school unable to properly draw a car in three dimensions, learned a painful lesson after being labeled “unreliable,” and eventually landed what looked like a dream job at Mercedes-Benz. There was just one problem: he was so deep in debt that he spent his days designing Mercedes and his nights working a full-time shift at Taco Bell—sometimes surviving on barely three hours of sleep.That experience helped shape a career that would span Mercedes-Benz, BMW Designworks, Volvo and Stellantis. Benjamin explains how a last-minute design proposal changed his trajectory at Mercedes, how he helped establish the proportions that would define a new generation of Volvos, and how his luxury-car experience influenced the transformation of Jeep interiors in vehicles like the Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer.Then came an entirely different challenge: bringing Scout back.Recorded before the new Scout vehicles were revealed, this conversation explores what attracted Benjamin to the dormant American nameplate, what made the original Scout different from Jeep and Bronco, and why he believes reviving an icon requires understanding more than its styling cues.CHAPTERS00:00 Mercedes by day, Taco Bell by night02:27 How a childhood obsession with cars began11:16 Discovering design could become a career15:54 Three weeks from Miami to design school in Detroit20:33 Learning the unwritten realities of car design24:08 Being labeled “unreliable”29:44 Working three jobs just to stay in school31:01 Starting his career at Mercedes-Benz35:14 The secret Taco Bell night shift40:13 The Mercedes boss who changed his life42:18 Breaking through as a Mercedes designer47:31 Moving to Volvo—and getting a design into production49:05 How Volvo changed after Ford53:22 Joining Chrysler and Stellantis56:21 Transforming Jeep interiors58:37 What actually makes an interior feel expensive59:26 Fighting for better Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer interiors01:02:47 The renegade culture inside Chrysler01:10:08 Why he left for Scout Motors01:11:49 Was the original Scout really first?01:13:54 The vision for bringing Scout back01:19:09 What design elements should survive01:20:50 Why good design isn’t always free#ChrisBenjamin #MercedesBenz #ScoutMotors #Jeep #Volvo #CarDesign #AutomotiveDesign #MotoManTV #MotoManPodcastFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantvhttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClipshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClipsHelp us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.
- Jul 15, 20261h 0m
The Opposite Of A Tesla Is The Next Classic | MotoMan Podcast # 027
What will car collectors want when today’s roads are filled with electric, autonomous computers on wheels? According to Tommy Mica of TFLcar, the answer may be the exact opposite of a Tesla Model Y.In this very different MotoMan podcast episode, Tommy makes the case for the strange, tactile and overlooked cars hiding in plain sight. They discuss why analog experiences are returning, what actually makes a car collectible and which affordable cars could be tomorrow’s classics—from Land Rover LR3s and Pontiac Fieros to early Aston Martin V8 Vantages, forgotten Cadillacs, 1990s GM performance cars and manual V8 muscle.Before they get there, MotoMan reveals how his nearly new Porsche accumulated an astonishing $46,000 in warranty work—including an $11,000 headlight—and Tommy explains the difference between a car being reliable, fixable or simply defended by a very loyal owner.They also get into subscription fatigue, modern-car complexity, the psychology behind collector values, Tommy’s unusual personal fleet and the lessons that helped TFL grow into one of YouTube’s largest automotive brands.Which overlooked car do you believe will become the next major collectible?CHAPTERS00:00 The Opposite of a Tesla01:45 Tommy Mica Has a Problem03:28 $46,000 in Porsche Warranty Work05:11 The $11,000 Porsche Headlight07:37 Cars You Should Never Own Past Warranty10:07 Maintenance vs. Reliability13:08 Are Modern Cars Built to Last?16:18 Reliable or Just Easy to Fix?17:16 Tommy’s Unusual Car Collection18:26 The Land Rover That May Become Collectible19:43 Will People Really Stop Buying New Cars?21:17 Tommy’s Aston Martin Insurance Problem22:41 Drag Racing the CEO of Hagerty24:14 What Makes a Car Collectible?28:52 Why Analog Cars Are Coming Back30:44 The Split Between Analog and Digital32:53 People Are Tired of Computers on Wheels34:26 The Next Underappreciated Classics35:34 Cheap Bentleys, Phantoms and V12 Luxury38:13 Should We Buy a Bentley Mulsanne?39:02 Forgotten SUVs and Trucks41:56 Will Pontiac Fiero Values Keep Rising?44:01 The Overlooked Cars of 1990s GM46:49 Why Manual Cars Will Matter48:24 The $33,000 Aston Martin Bargain50:37 The Business Case for Giving Buyers What They Want52:49 Building the Anti-Tesla Collector Car54:02 How Tommy Helped Transform TFL55:48 Tommy’s Rules for Growing on YouTube#TommyMica #TFLcar #MotoManPodcast #ClassicCars #FutureClassics #CollectorCars #AnalogCars #CarCulture #Porsche #TeslaFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCarsDownload the MotoManTV Podcast @https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOthttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcastConnect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/https://x.com/MotoManTVhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantvhttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClipshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShortshttp://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClipsHelp us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.
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What is Podzilla's MotoManTV Podcast daily summary?
It's a free AI-powered email that summarizes new episodes of MotoManTV Podcast as soon as they're published. You get the key takeaways, notable quotes, and links & mentions — all in a quick read.
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When a new episode drops, our AI transcribes and analyzes it, then generates a personalized summary tailored to your interests and profession. It's delivered to your inbox every morning.
Is this an official MotoManTV Podcast product?
No. Podzilla is an independent service that summarizes publicly available podcast content. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by MotoManTV Podcast.
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How often does MotoManTV Podcast release new episodes?
MotoManTV Podcast publishes weekly. Our AI generates a summary within hours of each new episode.
What topics does MotoManTV Podcast cover?
MotoManTV Podcast covers topics including Leisure, Automotive. Our AI identifies the specific themes in each episode and highlights what matters most to you.
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