Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhich Era is Peak Automobile? — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 212
On today's episode, Derek and Jason discuss a very important important question -- which era was peak car? Or is the best era yet to come? We promise you this - the answer is much more complicated th…
Published on 3 hours ago
Cheating VS "Optimizing" Manufacture Test Data — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 213
Whether it's going racing or producing zero to sixty times, many car manufactures have spent decades doing whatever it takes to get a competitive edge on their performance figures. But in a world of …
Published on 4 hours ago
Is There Any Manual Swap You Shouldn’t Do? — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 211
Today's episode explores an array of different tangets: most notably, Sacco-era Mercedes-Benzes, the ALSO Elecric Bike, and a broad discussion of manual swaps. === This episode is sponsored by Batter…
Published on 2 weeks ago
We Roast Member's Cars, Live at The Motoring Club — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 210
This week, The Carmudgeon Show finds itself in a new and unfamiliar setting…The Motoring Club in San Francisco! === This episode is sponsored by Battery Tender. Visit https://www.batterytender.com/ a…
Published on 3 weeks ago
The World’s Most Winningest Rally Engine — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 209
We recently lost Claudio Lombardi, one of the most brilliant and innovative engineers of all time. Today’s episode discusses the legacy of rally-winning engines in his wake, as well as the origins of…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Driving The Colorado Grand w/ Tazio Ottis — Carmudgeon Show w/ Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 208
Which is more fun - running the Colorado Grand amongst million-dollar collectibles, or doing a $2000 budget car rally with friends? The answer is complicated and may not be what you expect. === This …
Published on 1 month ago
Why The Malaise Era Was Actually Good — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 207
The Malaise Era, a period of the US auto industry from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s, was certainly not one that garners much enthusiasm or celebration from your typical modern day car enthusiast.…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Special Guests, Dustin and John From Driveway Finds! — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & DTS — Ep. 206
Hagerty has a new show on the block - Driveway Finds! And it just so happens that its hosts/creators, Dustin Hallinan and John Brito, live a short drive away from The Carmudgeon Show studio. Chaos en…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Vonnen’s Porsche 911 Does The Unthinkable — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 205
Air-cooled Porsche 911s are wonderful to drive. With charming handling characteristics, bank vault build quality, and often cheerfully entertaining powertrains, it’s no surprise that they’re a hot co…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jason’s New Project: VR6 Mk3 Cabrio Incoming — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep. 204
There is never a such thing as owning too many Volkswagens... ...or so they say. Is that really true? === The Carmudgeon Show Sponsor, Vredestein Tires: https://www.vredestein.com/ === Bidding farewe…
Published on 2 months ago