Fuel for the Future Podcast
1) The American–European Supercar Exchange
An interesting look at the reciprocal influence between the two markets, with Europe, especially Italian design, shaping early American supercars and a recent trend of American power and styling influ...Show More
2) Steve Saleen and The Birth Of The American Supercar
Today, we’re honored to be joined by a legend in American motorsports, Steve Saleen. Over the years his company developed some of the most iconic American specialty vehicles including the Saleen Musta...Show More
3) The Baja 1000
The Baja 1000 began as the Tijuana-La Paz Run in 1962, completed by Dave Ekins, and Bill Robertson Jr. on Honda motorcycles, and is now one of the world's most famous, grueling off-road races. The ann...Show More
4) Toronado Day
The first Oldsmobile Toronado was released on October 14th, 1965. It was historically significant as the first mass-produced front-wheel-drive American car since the Cord in 1937. The original Toronad...Show More
5) A History of Autonomous Vehicles
We might only consider recent advancements in self driving technology when thinking about autonomous vehicles, but the history is a fascinating one, stretching back centuries from 16th-century concept...Show More
6) Superhighway71: Toys, Community, & Cars
"S71" is media collaboration between two lifelong friends who love cars, action films, and have nostalgia for the awesome toys of the 70s, namely HOT WHEELS! This interview with the company's founders...Show More
7) The Auto Companies Take on World War II
During World War II, the American automobile industry joined the war effort. Companies like General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler went from producing civilian cars to making tanks, trucks, jeeps, aircraf...Show More
8) Anti-Lock Brakes And Saving Lives
We’re digging into the remarkable story of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) from their unlikely beginnings in aircraft and early prototypes, to the decades of engineering breakthroughs that brought the...Show More
9) The Detroit Automobile Company
Henry Ford's first car company wasn't Ford but the Detroit Automobile Company. It was established in 1899 by Henry Ford and a group of notable investors, however, the company failed quickly. Although ...Show More
10) Walter Chrysler and 100 Years of the Chrysler Corporation
A century ago, a driven railroad mechanic named Walter P. Chrysler launched a car company that would challenge Detroit’s biggest names and change the American automobile forever. In this special cente...Show More