
Dear John Mazda
Like Cadillac and NASCAR before it, Mazda is now in the sights of the Check Engine Podcast Brand Enhancement Team (the guys...). We examine the best possible strategies for Mazda to find its way back ...
10 Mar 20221h 4min

A Self-Driving Car by Any Other Name...
In this episode, we open things back up for some discussions on motorsports, the Autonomous Vehicle Industry (DON'T CALL THEM SELF-DRIVING), a dip into car video games, and other bits of automotive ne...
1 Mar 20221h 14min

NFTs, Crypto, and VW Things
It's that time of year again! It's time for our review of the commercials from this year's Big Game! From short films that don't really advertise anything to masterclasses in Swedish minimalist design...
22 Feb 20221h 1min

Accents and Mustaches: The Ballad of Grizzly Dew
After a bit of a break, we shake off the rust and make our triumphant return! We discuss what kept us busy over the winter break and then dive into some car news, motorsports news, and even are take a...
15 Feb 20221h 38min

Chestnuts Frying in a Deep Fat Fryer
This week, the boys seek to bring a little dose cheer just before Christmas! We'll get Andrew used to the idea of a Christmas list and do a little bit of a news roundup in a short episode. Hope you al...
21 Des 202154min

A Drive in the A**!
This week, we interview dealer service guru from Green Bay, Nick's cousin, and all-around good guy, Brad Williquette. We tap into Brad's industry expertise earned by years in the automotive dealership...
17 Des 20211h 38min

A Little Cheataroonie (or The One Where They Get Nerdy)
In this episode, we discuss a simply WILD F1 race in Saudi Arabia before delving into much more nerdy matters. Ready your character sheets, adventurers and prepare to figure out where YOUR car falls o...
7 Des 20211h 36min

Praise Hell and Raise Dale!
In this week's episode, we throw the idea that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and take a deep dive into Car and Driver's top 15 most beautiful cars of 2021 and tell them how they did. Right? Wro...
24 Nov 20211h 43min


















