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Bring a Trailer President Randy Nonnenberg and BaT staffers chat about car enthusiasm, BaT auction listings, and industry news. Plus, interviews with guests from the BaT community and around the automotive world.

  1. BaT Stats, 2025 Awards, Watchlist Favorites, and Too Much Time in a Tiny Plane

    6D AGO

    BaT Stats, 2025 Awards, Watchlist Favorites, and Too Much Time in a Tiny Plane

    Alex is joined by Randy and Zac to discuss monster trucks of yore; 1990s Sacramento basketball; "frame off" restorations of unibody cars; newly published BaT stats and Randy's thoughts on 2025 from the president's perspective; the least popular theme park for kids; an ex-Nonnenberg car live on the site; the first Radwood; and whether Zac can ever be a truck guy. Moving on we talk about the annual BaT Awards, which we all look forward to every year; tease an upcoming Meet-Up in Palm Springs, BaT's first track event, and Route 66 activities to come; highlight current watchlist picks; give some Healey love;  park a (probably broken) 912 inside a coffee shop; arrive at a stereotypical convergence on Porsche colors; and marvel at a very special Thunderbird whose history we are all fascinated with.  Mentioned in this episode: 3:24 An Amazing 2025 Finish, and Excitement for 2026! 12:45  5,900-Kilometer, Fuel-Injected 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa 13:51 IROC RSR-Style 1973 Porsche 911T Coupe 3.2L 5-Speed 14:26  Ex-Nonnenberg 1987 BMW 535is 5-Speed 14:41 Northwest BMW Purchase Adventure: Part 1 and Part 2 19:23  It's Time for the 2025 BaT Awards—Make Your Nominations Now! 20:31  Past Photo Galleries of the Year 30:39  Past Videos of the Year 21:02  BaT People's Choice: Best Feature of 2009 21:12  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2010 21:20  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2011 21:29  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2012 21:32  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2013 21:39  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2014 21:48  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2017 21:54  BaT Auction Success Story: Coming Full-Circle With a Celica GT 22:04  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2016 22:31 The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 2018 26:00  Forklift Driver vs R34 GTR YouTube 30:13 Race Cars Category Page 30:52  1972 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan 4-Speed Race Car 34:35  Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I 34:44  1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 35:15  LS3-Powered 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 35:19  1967 Tatra 2-603 35:30  1985 Lada Niva 3-Door Hatchback 4×4 35:38 Lada Make Page 35:47  Euro 1994 Ferrari 512 TR 36:19  BMW E30 3-Series Touring Model Page 36:27  1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed Individual 36:50  40k-Mile 2003 Honda S2000 37:12  1969 DeTomaso Mangusta 37:45  1983 Sbarro Super Five 38:50  1989 Hägglunds M973A1 SUSV 39:35 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB 40:07  Austin-Healey 100 Model Page 43:13  1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-Speed 46:50  2014 Porsche Cayenne GTS 47:34  The Motoring Club San Francisco 51:07  One Make, One Decade with Maurice Merrick of Horsepower Heritage 52:25  Ex–Alamo Airways & Hughes Tool Company 1956 Ford Thunderbird “Crash Wagon” Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

    1 hr
  2. 2025 Year in Review

    JAN 1

    2025 Year in Review

    Alex is joined by fellow BaT senior luminaries, Howard and Zac, to take a look back at 2025 and ring in the new year. They regale us with some of their favorite or otherwise notable listings from throughout the year, and along the way talk about Howard as a secret Corvette guy; the glory of the Mazdaspeed Protege and its predecessors; the Valentine One (and related bad advice from Howard); and key value differences between the beginning and end of 2025. Also discussed: a rare glimpse into curation regrets; alphanumeric Lambo soup;  going from one first world problem to the next (some of which involve virus-related emergency roadside stops); teasers for upcoming BaT events; a mutual yearning to get back out on track; and resurrecting Crashgate 2008. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 1:42  Original-Owner 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protegé 2:22  Mazda Protegé MP3 Car and Driver First Drive 3:02  In Memory of Mike Valentine, a Pioneer of the Radar Detector Industry Car and Driver 5:29 Lot #50,000: 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 5:56  Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe 7:19  Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Touring search pages 7:27  Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG model page 7:48   2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Sold for USD $4,000,000 7:54  20-Years-Owned 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Sold for USD $371,000 8:34  1986 Porsche 962C Sold for USD $1,249,620 8:36  1990 AAR-Toyota Eagle HF89 Sold for USD $1,400,000 9:00  1993 Jaguar XJ220-N Sold for USD $691,234 9:02  Ex–Car and Driver Twin-Engine 1984 Honda CR-X² Sold for USD $41,401 9:06  Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT Sold for USD $627,000 9:21  392 Hemi Stroker-Powered 1930 Ford Model A “Wade Coupe” 4-Speed Sold for USD $98,500 9:44  Ex–Cormac McCarthy 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS Sold for USD $108,355 9:53  Neon Porcelain Dairy Queen Sign Sold for USD $21,000 10:08  Porsche 918 Spyder model page 10:10  Singer DLS search page 10:13  1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Sold for USD $2,375,000 10:23  2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato Sold for USD $600,556 10:45  Blu Elettrico 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Sold for USD $4,475,000 10:55  17k-Kilometer 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 6-Speed 11:37  Widebody 2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge Neon Nights Edition Sold for USD $310,000 11:59  2026 Corvette ZR-1 search page 13:20  Sahara Beige 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Sold for USD $106,500 13:45  Parts and Automobilia category page 13:48  Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge Arcade Game Sold for USD $20,000 13:55  F Racer F40-Style Junior Go-Kart Sold for GBP £16,000 14:01 L’Autopède Bus Ride & Power Car Go-Kart Sold for USD $21,500 14:21  Parts and Automobilia – Racing Simulators model page 15:58  1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV Project Sold for USD $100 16:04  2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Chassis Sold for USD $2,006 16:43  1995 BMW M3 AC Schnitzer ACS3 CLS Sold for USD $188,000 18:16  1918 Henderson Four Model H Sold for USD $141,000 18:21  1920 Ace Four Sold for USD $147,000 20:01  2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Coupe 6-Speed Sold for USD $235,000 20:28  Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe 6-Speed search page 21:29  10k-Mile 2006 Subaru Baja Turbo Sold for USD $55,555 21:35  Volvo V70R model page 23:13  Ford GT Mk II Race Car search page 23:30  1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Cro-Sal Special Roadster Sold for USD $415,000 24:12  1983 Toyota Tercel SR5 4WD 6-Speed Sold for USD $7,800 24:37  Toyota Tercel model page 47:53  Michael Richards’ 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sold for USD $24,444 Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

    49 min
  3. Holiday Insanity, Movie Cars, and Plymouth Connoisseurship

    12/25/2025

    Holiday Insanity, Movie Cars, and Plymouth Connoisseurship

    Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss Hanukkah gift-giving strategies; holiday road trips to the snow, in order of escalating insanity; and a highly charged movie debate. This last subject becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 5:47  The Breakfast Club Rally 7:36  Toyota Pickup model page 10:55  1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 4-Speed Bullitt Tribute 15:53  1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback 17:05  1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Coupe 5-Speed sold for $17,250 17:15 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe GSX 5-Speed  sold for $63,000 19:19  Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page 20:26 6k-Mile 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD 5-Speed sold for $11,000 23:17  1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon 23:33  Volkswagen Jetta model page 23:51  25-Years-Owned 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 5-Speed sold for $10,999 24:20  1997 Volkswagen Golf Trek Edition 5-Speed w/Bicycle 25:55  Nissan R33 Skyline model page 27:22  Nissan 240SX model page 29:29 Toyota Supra A80 (1993-2002) model page 30:27  1948 Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible sold for $35,000 33:13  6k-Mile 1992 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 V6 4×4 5-Speed sold for $54,000 35:30  Volkswagen-Powered Death Race 2000 “Monster” Re-Creation sold for $15,666 36:11  Carter Brothers Mini Monster Jeep Go-Kart w/Velociraptor sold for $6,100 37:38  36k-Mile 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 sold for $17,750 40:46  1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer 41:00  Aircraft category page 41:18  The Grumman LLV Has Finally Reached The End Of Its Mail Delivery Days — Revelations w/ Jason Cammisa Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

    47 min
  4. (B)aT the Movies: The Fast and the Furious (2001)

    12/18/2025

    (B)aT the Movies: The Fast and the Furious (2001)

    We've been teasing it for weeks now. You loved our Bullitt podcast, so we now present you with another movie breakdown. This time it's from the opposite end of the car movie spectrum: the original The Fast and the Furious from 2001. Alex is joined by Zac, Beck, and Cam to air out their multigenerational viewpoints on this cinematic masterpiece, which was so formative to the automotive pursuits of many of our community members—especially those under, shall we say, "a certain age." The crew discuss how to rank the 11 movies in the oeuvre; the mentality of working with what you have (otherwise known as "run what you brung"); explanations behind some of the cars missing from the F&F roster, and one now missing from history; and the age-old tradition of terrible shifting in car movies. Also covered: the movie's notoriously uneven jargon; a catalog of stacked fender stickers; the modern, OEM-approved version of underglows; what it means to put down 10s in 2025 vs in 2001; an architectural travesty; mermaids; favorite cars from the movie; AI-written characters, 25 years before their time; and yes, even throughlines to other "car movies" like Bullitt and American Graffiti. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 09:56  Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT 13:06  From The VIBE Vault: ‘Racer X’ (The ‘Fast & Furious’ Inspiration) 15:59  Craig Lieberman's YouTube channel 16:17  fastandfuriousfacts.com 45:45  Chrome Cars 46:58  The Fast and the Furious–Style 1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5-Speed 51:28 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

    1h 8m
  5. Festive Meats and an Italo-Texan Odyssey

    12/11/2025

    Festive Meats and an Italo-Texan Odyssey

    Alex, Beck, and Tyler catch up in what can only be called a rambling fashion. They immediately launch into a career appreciation of Bill Paxton (RIP); talk sharing Thanksgiving plates and Tyler's 10-carb weekend; take a largely ignorant automotive linguistic detour; defeat the perils of disassembling modern interior trim; grouse about California smog testing; reminisce about the long road to Beck's E46 ZHP sedan going live on the site; and briefly cover VW Type 2 and Vanagon powerplant options. Alex describes the culmination of a lifelong dream: his recent acquisition of, and road trip in, his Euro 1978 308 GTB (spoiler: he reveals that, to this day, he's never had a car break down on the road). The crew wrap up by riffing on their various BaT watchlists. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 3:2 2  1970 Porsche 914-6 17:15  2004 BMW 330i ZHP Sedan 6-Speed 19:51  1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed 36:05  Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas 38:18  BaT Podcast Episode: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals 43:12 36-Years-Owned 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina 44:06  c.1962 Centurion Mk 13 Main Battle Tank 44:16  1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato Coda Tronca 45:37  23-Years-Owned 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe 46:19 Ex–Richard Petty 1970 Plymouth Superbird 47:28  Ex–Sultan of Brunei 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon by Diomante 49:24  38k-Mile 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster 5-Speed 54:20 20-Years-Owned 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L72 427/425 4-Speed 55:47 2,500-Mile, Slate Gray 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 1:00:25  Porsche 911 Turbo Documentary with Jason Cammisa, Henry Catchpole, and Friends 57:16  65-Years-Family-Owned 1953 Cisitalia 808XF Coupe Prototype 1:00:59 BaT Podcast Episode: The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker 1:01:07 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo 1:01:54  Love for a Cult-Favorite Car Brand Runs in the Family (WSJ paywall) 1:02:42  BaT Podcast Episode: AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

    1h 6m
  6. The Kobus Interview, Revisited

    12/04/2025

    The Kobus Interview, Revisited

    As our hosts recover from their various holidays, we revisit our May 2023 interview with Kobus, BaT commenter and contributor extraordinaire. Randy and Kobus discuss his formative years at Kyalami in South Africa (including talking his way into a media pass for the 1969 and 1970 Nine Hours); his love of driving and racing his vintage Porsches; getting into vintage racing in a stock 356 Cabriolet during the pandemic; and acquiring his Sand Beige 912 racer, seen at tracks and events all over the Northeast, followed by a very historic Formula V car. The two go on to share in the beauty and danger of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park; their mutual admiration of the Goodwood Revival; their thoughts on Luftgekühlt; Kobus' work for the 356 Registry in print and online; and pre-war hillclimbs. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 2:38  The 1969 Nine Hours of Kyalami and The 1970 Nine Hours of Kyalami 9:22  Dispatches From Lime Rock: Kobus Gets His VSCCA License 16:07  BaT Photographic Inspiration: Kobus Covers The Goodwood Revival 16:22  Red Alfa Giulietta TI sedan on three wheels Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

    33 min
  7. A Belt-Fed Thanksgiving

    11/27/2025

    A Belt-Fed Thanksgiving

    Our friends and compatriots, Alex, Tyler, and Beck, give thanks for a multitude of life's riches: family highballs, eggnog, and other Thanksgiving lubricants; Porsche 914s in various states of being; Alex's holiday trip to introduce the newest member of his family to Arizona; teaching kids (and adults) how to drive stick; Porsche 996 hard tops; a banner year for BaT; the diversity of cars and sellers on the site; go-karts and minibikes, new and old; the BaT fantasy ranch; tiny tiny airplanes; Diane's car; Bill Paxton in True Lies; the limited edition BaT Hot Rod jacket; passing the 10,000-motorcycle mark; Cord pre-selector shifters; the analog odometer; and much more. The crew also briefly touch on some of the listings, models, and fun new category pages that have most caught their eye of late. Make sure to subscribe to our Make and Model Page Updates, one of the key tools for all the most well-informed BaT followers. You can rest easy knowing there are over 50 Chrysler Sno-Runners to peruse on BaT while taking a social break and digesting whatever decadent meal the day brings you.  Links for things mentioned in this episode: 4:34 Green 1972 Porsche 914 4:39 21-Years-Owned 1970 Porsche 914-6 16:04 Military Vehicles category page 17:40 Porsche 911 Cabriolet-Style Go-Kart 18:06 Go-Karts category page 18:32  The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 2018 25:07  E-flite UMX Night Vapor RTF 28:12 Diane’s Car Sold for $112,000. Here’s Why… 39:36  RoW 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed 44:44  Chrysler Sno-Runner model page 45:12  Bicycles category page 45:19  Side-by-Sides category page Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

    49 min
  8. The One-Year Garage: 2012

    11/20/2025

    The One-Year Garage: 2012

    Alex, Beck, and Zac sit down for the latest episode of One Year Garage our popular podcast game highlighting staff picks for the ultimate sports car, family hauler, truck, daily driver, and wild card from a given model year. This time it's 2012, and the crew revisit cultural moments such as The Audacity of Taupe, the Mayan calendar, and the top movies of the year, before game time. Spoiler: they then immediately hand Beck the lead and declare him the winner, perhaps jumping the gun just a tad. Also heard: the trio reveal the rest of their picks, discuss less-than-ideal motorcycle engineering, argue about Lexus colors, toss around nauseating phrases, lament the modern dearth of shooting brakes, relive the unfortunate gravity-aided demise of Zac's Cayman R, and share in collective McLaren confusion. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 17:51  2012 Lexus LFA 21:58 909-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 24:25  Ferrari 458 Model Page 24:31  All 2012 cars listed on BaT 24:37  14k-Mile 2012 Ford Fusion SEL 27:08 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagons on BaT 28:29  Ferrari FF Model Page 30:42  2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagons on BaT 33:14  14k-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series 34:11  32k-Mile 2012 Porsche Cayman R 6-Speed 39:57  2012 Titan XD 4400 4×4 Camper Conversion 41:57 2012 Cayenne 6-Speeds on BaT 44:08  2012 Ford SVT Raptors on BaT 47:42  DeLorean DMC-12-Style Hovercraft 49:12  2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

    1h 3m
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Bring a Trailer President Randy Nonnenberg and BaT staffers chat about car enthusiasm, BaT auction listings, and industry news. Plus, interviews with guests from the BaT community and around the automotive world.

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    Bring a Trailer Auctions
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
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