S1 Ep50: How GM Built A Car For The Moon

Before the internet, Japan's underground car culture was built on independent, cheaply printed zines, word-of-mouth networks, and late-night highway runs. In this episode of Past Gas, we explore how car magazines transformed Japanese tuning from a hidden, unauthorized subculture ...  Show more

This week, we're exploring how Japanese automakers fared during the gas crisis of the early 1970's. What led to them being in the right place at the right time? How did they expand across the globe so seamlessly? And what makes Honda's CVCC engine so revolutionary for the time? A ...  Show more

Soon after the start of the space race, a major problem with space flight became obvious: it was really expensive. The high cost of space flight was in large part due to the fact that every rocket and spacecraft was expendable. Every trip meant a new rocket and a new vehicle.  To ...  Show more

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked for a new, ‘money-no-object’ dream garage, but this time with defined categories. They discuss the path to automotive happiness for Josh C., who has the ‘wants.’ Social media questions ask why car magazines ignore the fact not everyone is on ...  Show more

Elon shoots off another rocket, only this time with a Tesla Roadster onboard…so naturally, there's a space rant coming. The guys discuss their dream garage with cars from specific countries, and then help Chad in Chicago, IL with ideas for his next car. The podcast wraps up with ...  Show more

The guys look back on their road trips and films for 2023, and decide what cars and adventures were the standouts! They debate choices for Dan in CT, whose inner car enthusiast has been awakened. Social media questions ask why the Scion brand doesn’t get discussed much, why don’t ...  Show more