New For '96!

Kevin McCauley and Chris Nguyen
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  • AUTOMOTIVE
  • UPDATED SEMIWEEKLY

A bi-annual (?) podcast about automotive pedantry, “facts” and more. Hosted by whiskey-wielding Chris Nguyen & Kevin McCauley.

  1. 05/07/2025

    #92: 'Car' for '96!

    In a special episode, we read Car: A Drama of the American Workplace by Mary Walton, and do a deep dive into the creation and impact of the revolutionary 1996 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Car: A Drama of the American Workplace by Mary Walton https://www.amazon.com/Car-American-Workplace-Mary-Walton/dp/0393318613h 1995 Detroit Auto Show unveilings (including Chrysler caravan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjN5ncUcfFc Oldsmobile Aurora commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbQBPNQ084

    1h 14m
  2. #91: But Enough about Saabs,

    07/31/2024

    #91: But Enough about Saabs,

    Note: At 06:05, Kevin says "Houston has not had a direct hurricane impact in a very long time." Shortly after this recording, Houston suffered a direct impact from a hurricane.  Dashcam Footage Downtown Houston when TORNADO hits. (05-16-24) https://youtu.be/agEamWQ2V3s?si=OQfbHQtFmDaDX9tb 2025 Porsche 911 Review: A Hybrid Without Compromise Kevin has a YouTube channel now: https://www.youtube.com/c/capturingthemachine We’re on Twitter, apparently: http://twitter.com/newfor96 Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: newforninetysix@gmail.com

    1h 4m

  3. 03/18/2024

    #90: Follow Us on FaceUnion

    Volvo S80 Personal Car Communicator  https://www.theautopian.com/how-the-volvo-s80-could-let-you-know-if-a-murderer-was-in-your-car-inspired-by-nuclear-security-measures/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20headline%20features,was%20hiding%20inside%20your%20car Best Fake Law & Order Websites https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fake-websites-from-law-and-order-svu/whitneyvanlaningham Macan EV: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049607/porsche-macan-ev-specs-price-photos Porsche 911 Backdates Are Bad And Need To Be Stopped – Bradley Brownell: https://jalopnik.com/porsche-911-backdates-are-bad-and-need-to-be-stopped-1851260679 The RML Ferrari 250 SWB is a hate crime: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/rml-ferrari-250-swb-first-drive-review/ 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR https://www.elferspot.com/en/car/porsche-911-carrera-2-8-rsr-1973-2625789/ Garbage Diablo Restomod: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/why-lamborghini-diablo-restomod-best-thing-youve-seen-year Rally Ready Driving School https://rallyready.com Throttle House Cybertruck Review (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNE-NyaYBcg New For 96! is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newfor96

    1h 2m

  4. 01/08/2024

    #89: VNC (Very Normal Car)

    A new addition to the New For 96! family, and a distressingly deep dive into the Ford Five Hundred (2005-2007).

    57 min
  5. #88: Land Cruiser Prado-cast with Mack Hogan

    09/11/2023

    #88: Land Cruiser Prado-cast with Mack Hogan

    Mack Hogan (https://www.instagram.com/macklinhogan/) joins us after a recent visit to Houston to discuss the capable offroad vehicle that’s been dominating all the headlines: the 1998 Ford Ranger EV. Ferrari 550 Maranello on Road & Track: https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a44813723/ferrari-550-maranello-review/ Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster on Road & Track:  https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a44904148/pink-lamborghini-diablo-vt-driving-supercars-silly/ New Land Cruiser on R&T: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44704158/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-is-no-longer-a-luxury-truck/ Toyota Land Cruiser 300-Series assembly line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOPWM0DGqbY My $2500 Tahoe Convinced Me I Like Trucks More Than Sports Cars: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a44473982/2500-tahoe-convinced-me-i-like-trucks-more-than-sports-cars/ “THOT Patrol” Raptor https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-man-with-look-alike-border-patrol-truck/509-1d7bdd08-508e-43f8-b23d-6bde8578bd36 Fuch, Marry, Kill: Cars Introduced in 1997 / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cars_introduced_in_1997 1998 Ford Ranger EV on Wikipedia: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-ford-ranger-8/ Kevin’s Substack: https://capturingthemachine.substack.com Kevin’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/capturingthemachine Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: newforninetysix@gmail.com

    1h 19m
  6. #87: Helpful Consumer Advice

    07/18/2023

    #87: Helpful Consumer Advice

    Everyone has a dream. Chris’ dream is for someone to buy a used German V10 based on his recommendation. 911 Classic Club Coupe ttps://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/factoryrestoration/reference/911classicclubcoupe/#:~:text=The%20911%20Sport%20Classic%20(type,be%20created%20for%20the%20USA. Singer DLS Turbo https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44347905/porsche-911-reimagined-singer-dls-turbo-revealed/ Toyota Harrier Zagato video https://youtu.be/EA45lllEFvY Porsche Is Having Second Thoughts About Replacing Its Hottest Seller With An EV https://jalopnik.com/porsche-is-having-second-thoughts-about-replacing-its-h-1850594720 What Makes A Wagon A Wagon? https://jalopnik.com/what-makes-a-wagon-a-wagon-5872562 These Are The New Rules Of What Makes A Car A Station Wagon https://www.theautopian.com/the-rules-of-what-makes-a-car-a-station-wagon-need-to-be-restated-and-updated/ Cars that were not designed for the US market (or were not intended for sale here) but were sold here. In-period, by the manufacturer, not gray market or anything (It’s not only first models, but those are the more dramatic examples, where everyone, including the manufacturer, seems surprised that it was sold here.) (Some are probably bogus) Acura TSX Mitsubishi Evo 8 Infiniti M45 (Nissan Gloria) LR Defender D90 Monaro/GTO Mitsubishi i-MiEV BMW E36 Ti 1st Gen Prius Cadillac Catera BMW 1-series Scion iQ Nissan Armada 2014 Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive 996 GT3 Mazda2 Scion iA, Toyota Yaris Sedan – this was a third-gun Mazda2 sedan, which was not sold here except under Scion and later Toyota. New Fiat 500, Fiat 500L Ford Fiesta? Every Suzuki? Ford Cortina Merkur XR4Ti the Geo cars Plymouth Sapporo  Dodge colts of various kinds Plymouth cricket Saturn Astra  Chevy Aveo Smart Buick Regal and TourX Buick Cascada Buick Regal Ford EcoSport Ford C-Max Ram ProMaster, Transit Connect, Chevy City Express, Nissan NV200 Scion XB Current Ford Ranger Yugo Merc Capri Pontiac Le Mans Renault LeCar Eagle Medallion Ford Festiva

    1 hr
  7. #86: Special Millennium Edition

    05/11/2023

    #86: Special Millennium Edition

    In this topic-filled Special Millennium Edition, Kevin and Chris discuss cars that no longer exist, attend Radwood Austin, co-review a New For ’16 daily driver, and gloss over new performance hatches, including a $52,000 Acura.  Bailout Garage (the Sportcross buyer!) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bailoutgarage1249 Bad E91 auction on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2010-bmw-328i-xdrive-sports-wagon/ Rediscovering The BMW SMG Transmission: A Hidden Gem Or Obsolete Relic? https://blog.fcpeuro.com/revisiting-the-bmw-smg-transmission Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: newforninetysix@gmail.com

    1h 14m
  8. #85: A Very Normal Good Car

    03/23/2023

    #85: A Very Normal Good Car

    The task of finding Kevin a new daily driver has provided an all-too-brief respite for Chris from his own daily driver search, which he relives, over and over, perpetually, à la Groundhog Day.  Kevin has a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/capturingthemachine We’re on Twitter, apparently: http://twitter.com/newfor96 Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: newforninetysix@gmail.com

    1h 6m
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A bi-annual (?) podcast about automotive pedantry, “facts” and more. Hosted by whiskey-wielding Chris Nguyen & Kevin McCauley.

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  • Creator
    Kevin McCauley and Chris Nguyen
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kevin McCauley and Chris Nguyen
  • Show Website
    New For '96!