A live road trip check-in should be simple, but when you’re a live car talk show, it turns into a full-speed sprint through the biggest stories of the week. We start with some real-time studio chaos, then dig into why Ford F-150 inventory is suddenly so tight and what a supply shock like an aluminum plant fire can do to prices, selection, and dealer lots across the country.

Next, we get into the uncomfortable stuff: the FTC asking dealers to report other dealers who break federal vehicle advertising rules. We talk through what “self-policing” could fix, what it could break, and why shoppers should be extra careful with too-good-to-be-true price ads. From there, we vent about CEO compensation, react to Mary Barra’s reported pay package, and connect it to GM’s decision to delay its next-generation full-size electric truck program while the market leans harder into hybrids and proven gas platforms.

Then we lighten it up with car culture fun: a quick hit on WeatherTech money moves, a surprisingly heated floor mat debate, and a game of matching famous car slogans to the right automaker. We also run through a practical recall roundup including Goodyear performance tires, Lexus fuel pump issues, Ford F-150 downshift concerns, and more. We wrap with our Hot Rod Tour Of Texas update from the highway, with the crew rolling from New Braunfels toward Fredericksburg and all the small-town charm in between.

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Castles, pirate hatches, trophy rooms, and a Manhattan condo that hit $30 million: we start by tracing how NASCAR success turns into real-world luxury, one jaw-dropping home at a time. We walk through the standout properties tied to names fans know, from Kevin Harvick’s fortress-like estate to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Key West pirate paradise, plus the trophy-ready design choices that make a driver’s house feel like a personal museum.

Then we flip the focus from celebrity real estate to a hands-on electric SUV review with the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV, including the SS trim. We talk design details you’ll notice instantly, what options feel overpriced, and the cabin tech that changes the day-to-day experience. One of the biggest conversation starters: the Blazer EV setup with no start button and no stop button, along with GM’s move away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of an in-house system tied to OnStar.

We also get into the EV numbers shoppers care about: a 102 kWh battery, dual motors with all-wheel drive, big horsepower, claimed range, and how real-world efficiency can feel different when you’re actually plugging in at home or at work. To help you place it in the market, we compare pricing and point to alternatives like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Cadillac Lyriq, and Ford Mustang Mach-E. If you enjoyed the mix of motorsports culture and practical car-buying insight, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave us a review.

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Randy Borcherding drops a surprise that instantly changes the vibe: he’s moved Painthouse out of Houston and into the mountains of Utah. We talk through the why behind the decision, the reality of relocating a hands-on custom car business, and what it feels like to start a new chapter at 60. Randy also shares how the move becomes official only recently, why he keeps things quiet until the dust settles, and what he actually gains day to day with less humidity, friendlier traffic, and a new pace of life.

Then we get into the shop details gearheads care about. Randy is now partnering with an established operation called Altered Customs in the Salt Lake area, working in a larger warehouse-style space with full fabrication, body, paint, mechanical, and electrical work under one roof. He explains how two separate booths help keep dirty bodywork away from clean paint, and he walks us through what’s currently on deck, from a clean ’57 Bel Air to big ongoing projects that came up from Texas. The highlight for purists is the 1966 Jaguar XKE convertible: original inline-six, manual gearbox, and a plan focused on preserving what makes the car special instead of turning it into a resto-mod.

We also hit our regular segments with quick, useful takeaways: a racing calendar check-in across NHRA, NASCAR, and IndyCar, plus This Week In Auto History with milestones like the electric starter, Earth Day’s impact on emissions and catalytic converters, Volvo’s safety legacy, and the first modern car radio. In the news, we react to a Bugatti dealership lawsuit tied to warranty reimbursement rates and laugh at how the industry follows the money as Mopar rolls out pet-focused accessories for drivers who travel with four-legged passengers.

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