Spike's Car Radio

SCR is live from Baldwin Hills with Italy stories, a Porsche GT3 S/C deep dive, a brutal AMG takedown, and a bear that nearly took out Jonny. Plus: Polestar's US ban, Max Verstappen's LEGO beef, and why classic car market correction means the great stuff is finally getting affordable again.

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Jonny Lieberman's Porsche 911 S/C review is the automotive centerpiece of the episode. The new GT3 S/C, a cabriolet configuration echoing the spirit of S/T and Speedster variants, runs about $275,000 and arrives with the full Porsche 911 Weissach package: carbon ceramic brakes standard, magnesium wheels, carbon fiber front fenders and doors. The manual gearbox with its short shift kit is, per Jonny, exactly what it needs to be. Then comes the hammer: the Mercedes AMG E53 Wagon review. Despite sharing 577 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque with the legendary E63, Jonny calls the E53 a wallowing, under-braked waterbed of a car with no chassis confidence and a hybrid system that adds weight without soul. His verdict: they just whiffed on this one.

The hosts dig into the 2027 Polestar US ban. Spike mourns the American dealer jobs and real estate investment that disappear with it. From there, the conversation pivots to the Max Verstappen LEGO F1 car moment at Silverstone: Verstappen's flat refusal to drive a LEGO-brick F1 replica because, in his words, drivers shouldn't look like children. Spike is firmly in his corner. Also on the table: the McMurtry Spéirling, a $1.3 million track-only electric fan car pulling 3Gs, and a Ferrari 12C's simulated manual clutch (a pedal wired to an electric actuator spring, not an actual clutch disc, which produces predictably heated reactions).

The classic car market correction thread that closes the show is worth the price of admission alone. Zuckerman's morning drive in his '71 Porsche 911 Targa, ivory paint, perfect balance, cruising at 88 mph. Vintage Porsche prices falling from their pandemic peaks means early 911s, 356s, and Speedsters are drifting back into reach for people who actually want to drive them.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - SCR's back at Baldwin Hills!

01:07 - Spike's brutal Italy trip

11:37 - Why the Porsche 911 S/C is so amazing

16:51 - The SCR Live Tour

23:07 - Our own car dealership

24:11 - Mercedes AMG E 53 Wagon review

29:32 - Jonny's bear encounter

31:46 - Polestar is DEAD in the US

33:30 - Lego is making F1 cars?!

35:42 - McMurtry Spéirling for sale

39:13 - Ferrari 12C with a manual?

40:13 - Mercedes is making a baby G Wagon?

48:41 - 18-way seats

50:45 - The future for the Porsche 718

54:43 - Porsche's questionable history

55:39 - Spike's Ford Bronco

56:31 - Our one-car garages

58:30 - Jonny's Sheffield watch

59:48 - Zuckerman's current car collection

1:01:54 - The state of the classic car market
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Spike and Jonny are back in the garage breaking down the Mercedes VLE 'Grand Limousine' electric van, the Porsche 992.2 GT3 Touring's wild price hike, and the AMG GT 63 Pro. Plus, they roast Porsche's Toy Story collab, debate full-sized Lego cars, and sound the alarm on license plate surveillance that's harvesting your data.

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Spike and Jonny kick things off with Pebble Beach plans for the 75th Concours d'Elegance including skipping the Quail to play tennis like civilized people. Jonny recalls the soul-crushing embarrassment of stalling a Pagani Zonda F Roadster at the factory, and Spike brings up Jerry Seinfeld's pre-race nerves with his 908/3.

On the car front: Johnny drove the Mercedes VLE electric van in Spain:(think Toyota Alphard energy, but German and plugged in) and came back impressed. The AMG GT 63 Pro gets a proper breakdown: 603 hp, 627 lb-ft, and enough German naming conventions to fill a dictionary. Then there's the Porsche 992.2 GT3 Touring in Gentian Blue: $240K base, a $38K Leichtbau package that sheds a whopping 48 lbs, and a new digital tachometer that somehow makes it even more desirable.

They also get into Porsche's one-of-one Toy Story character cars (silly) vs. the Earl's Court '51 Edition GT3 (very much not silly), pitch a Breaking Bad 'Walter White' Porsche spec that nobody asked for but everyone wants, and confirm their attendance at the Audrain Concours in October.

On the tech and culture side: a Jalopnik breakdown of EV battery emissions shows dirty manufacturing evens out within two years of driving. Meanwhile, a 404 Media investigation reveals roadside cameras aren't just reading plates, they're pulling infotainment data, pet microchips, Bluetooth IDs, and fitness tracker signatures to build consumer profiles. And the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now a swamp. Spike wants to fish it.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - SCR at Pebble Beach

06:07 - Mercedes is making a minivan?

12:12 - Mercedes AMG GT 63 Pro review

18:00 - Porsche 911 GT3 Touring review

28:11 - Toy Story Porsche 911s?

30:21 - Earls Court themed 911

33:47 - A working Koenigsegg built ENTIRELY of Lego

39:48 - Are EVs ACTUALLY better for the environment?

44:01 - Why these traffic cameras are so terrible

49:01 - Reflecting Pool algae situation
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Matt Farah rolls into the SCR Garage to break down the electric Porsche Macan GTS, debate Pebble Beach vs. Woodward Dream Cruise, and catch up on the latest from Morris Solomons dealership. Then watchmaker Jay Turkbas stops by to unveil the brand-new Sheffield Sport solar ceramic tennis watch, and drop the story of Joe Biden wearing a custom Sheffield on Jay Leno's Garage.

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Matt Farah explains why he's skipping Pebble Beach this year in favor of Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise, a gloriously chaotic 15-mile traffic jam of muscle cars, customs, and exotics taking over Woodward Avenue.

Matt then delivers a full road test breakdown of the new electric Porsche Macan GTS: $105K base, up to 570 horsepower on Overboost, dual-motor AWD, rear-axle steering, and surprisingly excellent daily drivability. Charging on Tesla Superchargers? Yes. Annoying proximity key issues like Polestar and Lucid? Not a problem here. Matt's verdict: if money weren't real, he'd drive it every day.

Spike gives an update on Morris Solomons, their boutique consignment dealership currently featuring a 1974 BMW Batmobile and a clean Toyota FJ Cruiser. Matt also brings a surprise COTA race trophy for Jonny Lieberman, recounting how Jonny selflessly stepped aside to let Matt double-stint, helping their team take the win.

Finally, Sheffield Watches founder Jay Turkbas joins to debut the Sheffield Sport ceramic tennis watch along with the updated SCR II blue dial and a sneak peek at a rotated-dial rally watch designed in collaboration with Jonny. Oh, and Joe Biden wore a custom Sheffield on Jay Leno's Garage. Not bad for a three-year-old brand.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introducing Matt Farah

01:53 - Pebble Beach vs Woodward Dream Cruise

10:21 - We're selling the '74 BMW Batmobile

18:35 - 2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric review

35:24 - Introducing Jay from Sheffield

38:11 - How to make a watch

49:23 - The Joe Biden Sheffield

51:12 - The Jonny Lieberman Sheffield
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Spike and Zuckerman critique the Audi Nuvolari, Jonny drives the new Rivian R2, and a $605K Lamborghini Temerario gets its options bill exposed. Also: Beverly Hills is coming for your exhaust, a robot kicks a child, and Zuckerman settles a parking dispute via flatulence.

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Jonny just got back from driving the Rivian R2 — a dual-motor, 656-hp SUV with Tesla Model Y dimensions, 330 miles of range, and a starting price around $47K. It climbs mountains. It's also 2,000 lbs lighter than you'd expect.

Then the boys break down the Audi Nuvolari, a surprise $700K, 987-hp mid-engine supercar with a Lamborghini Temerario hybrid drivetrain and styling that the guys compare to a WWII German tank and a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots helmet. Jonny says it looks better in person. The jury's still out.

Speaking of Temerario, there's a Verde Mercurius example sitting right in the SCR garage. The guys play a guessing game on the options sheet. Base price: $387K. Final tally: $605K. That's $217,000 in carbon fiber, green paint, and red accents.

Elsewhere: Beverly Hills PD is cracking down on loud exhausts and their first target was a Porsche Carrera GT. Bentley is teasing a new electric SUV on a Porsche Cayenne EV platform. A Chinese humanoid robot kicks a kid at a demo. And Zuckerman handles listener mail involving a hot divorced landlord, a furniture-rearranging brother-in-law, and a neighbor named Bernie whose ultimate weapon was biological.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Rivian R2 review

06:26 - Audi Nuvolari reveal

09:45 - Will the Porsche halo car be a V8 hybrid?

13:03 - Lamborghini Temerario review

23:51 - Beverly Hills will fine you for loud cars

28:18 - The most dangerous time to drive

31:18 - Bentley's electric SUV

34:48 - Robots' war on humans continues

38:50 - Dear Zuckerman
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Spike sits down with Nolan and Joe from Donut Media to talk about building one of the biggest car channels on the internet, why Porsche content flops with younger audiences, and whether spending more money actually makes your car faster. Plus, someone drives onto elevated train tracks because their GPS told them to.

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In this episode, the crew breaks down Donut's core philosophy: keep it educational, keep it entertaining, and make sure it's accessible to people who aren't already rich. That last part is why Porsche content historically tanks on their channel.

They get into the nuts and bolts of Donut's hit series HiLow (does more expensive actually mean more better?) plus the Low Truck Tacoma build, the Red Bull Soapbox race where a hollow 3D-printed Vin Diesel lost his head mid-run, and a fuel economy experiment in a supercharged Mustang. Nolan also walks back his take on RWB wide-body Porsches once the functional logic behind them clicks.

On the controversy side: the latest HiLow season landing on Tubi upset fans, but Nolan explains the business reality of keeping the lights on while promising a YouTube return. And Spike tells the full story of how Jerry Seinfeld's brutally honest Huel live read got the show dropped from their ad roster.

They close out with the electric Ferrari Luce debate, the Porsche Macan EV that actually drives like a Porsche, and a clueless driver who ended up on Seattle's elevated light rail tracks because she trusted her GPS.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introducing Nolan and Joe

03:46 - How to get hired at Donut

12:39 - The prestige of Porsche

19:43 - 1984 Nissan 300ZX showcase

28:21 - HiLow modified Toyota Tacoma showcase

33:44 - The HiLow drama

43:29 - How to win a soapbox derby

52:27 - How to get 100MPG in a gas guzzler

59:48 - What it's like to work at Donut

1:06:01 - Why the Ferrari Luce is so controversial

1:12:23 - The worst drivers in the world
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