Cars and Comrades

Brandon, Bryant, Conner, and Zach
Cars and Comrades

Fusion of car culture and leftist politics. Doing our part to make car culture more inclusive and approachable. Racing on the road to revolution.

  1. News: Goodbye Supra, Texas vs GM, Chinese EVs Stay Winning

    OCT 28

    News: Goodbye Supra, Texas vs GM, Chinese EVs Stay Winning

    Our roundup of the latest* automotive news, from a leftist perspective. The Supra is going away (again), Texas is suing General Motors, online influencers are destroying their cars for fame, Biden is bailing out Chrysler, and Ford is just realizing that selling more cars makes more money. Meanwhile, China is selling EVs that people actually want. *This episode was recorded over two months ago so some of the news might not be as fresh. Sorry for the delay on that. Also, Bryant sold his Saabaru, so too bad for anyone that wanted it. Conner's Camaro and Zach's Ranger are still for sale, so please email if you're interested. Main topic at 44:26 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland // Links/Sources: https://www.instagram.com/breadandroseslaw // https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-toyota-supra-we-all-begged-for-is-going-away-in-two-years-report // https://www.theautopian.com/clout-chasers-are-vandalizing-their-own-cars-for-clicks-and-attention/ // https://electrek.co/2024/08/06/nio-eclipses-50-million-battery-swaps-drivers-prefer-the-charge-method/ // https://www.reuters.com/legal/texas-sues-general-motors-allegedly-collecting-selling-drivers-private-data-2024-08-13/ // https://www.theautopian.com/ukrainian-forces-claim-to-have-used-a-hydrogen-toyota-to-blow-up-a-russian-position/ // https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/08/05/ford-pro-fleet-business-profit-driver-gm-stellantis.html // https://www.theautopian.com/why-one-of-the-least-developed-countries-in-the-world-is-going-crazy-for-electric-cars/ // https://chicago.suntimes.com/money/2024/07/13/stellantis-electric-vehicle-energy-grant-uaw-belvidere-manufacturing-plant //

    1h 50m
  2. News: Rideshare Co-op, EV Tariffs, and Child Labor

    JUN 28

    News: Rideshare Co-op, EV Tariffs, and Child Labor

    We've picked some of the finest automotive news stories for you, and isn't it funny that they all prove the ruthlessness, short-sightedness, and unsustainability of capitalism? Also: each of us are selling a car. Email carsandcomrades@gmail.com if you want to buy a Camaro, a Saabaru, a Blazer, or a Ranger. (INB4: "And yet you participate in capitalism. Curious! I am very intelligent.") Main topic at 49:29 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland // Links/Sources: https://www.startribune.com/some-uber-and-lyft-drivers-say-theyll-start-their-own-rideshare-co-op/600355084/ // https://www.thedrive.com/news/biden-will-tax-imported-chinese-evs-100-percent-report // https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mexico-facing-us-pressure-will-halt-incentives-chinese-ev-makers-2024-04-18/ // https://www.thedrive.com/news/subaru-is-finally-making-a-manual-wrx-wagon-for-mexico // https://www.thedrive.com/news/even-being-one-of-chevys-best-selling-models-couldnt-save-the-malibu // https://www.thedrive.com/news/oops-tesla-is-re-hiring-some-charging-personnel-musk-laid-off // https://www.thedrive.com/news/hertz-charging-a-tesla-renter-for-gas-was-not-an-isolated-incident // https://www.thedrive.com/news/feds-sue-hyundai-for-allegedly-working-13-year-old-up-to-60-hours-a-week // https://www.theautopian.com/plug-in-hybrids-come-with-an-insane-warranty-if-you-live-in-one-of-these-11-states/ //

    1h 47m
  3. Hybrids

    JUN 17

    Hybrids

    Have you ever wondered how hybrid cars work, and how they get such good mileage? In this episode we attempt to explain the various types of hybrids, give a little hybrid history, and offer some buying advice. Main topic at 23:51 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland // Links/Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_car#Hybrid_vehicle_power_train_configurations // https://www.thedrive.com/tech/20246/the-real-story-behind-the-worlds-first-hybrid-car // https://www.borail.org/collection/cnj-no-1000/ // https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/1980s-briggs-stratton-hybrid-is-30-mpg-six-wheeler/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius // Demonstrating how an electric continuously variable transmission works in a Toyota Prius https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NHYo68PpApI // Hybrid Power Split Device. eCVT transmission https://youtu.be/jofycaXByTc // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atkinson_cycle // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Insight // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt_(first_generation) // https://www.theautopian.com/plug-in-hybrids-come-with-an-insane-warranty-if-you-live-in-one-of-these-11-states/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_ELR // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt_(second_generation) // GM's Second Generation Voltec Drivetrain Explained (Voltec 2) https://youtu.be/o3-wGOyT2 //

    1h 31m
4.4
out of 5
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Fusion of car culture and leftist politics. Doing our part to make car culture more inclusive and approachable. Racing on the road to revolution.

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