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You've probably heard of the Wankel rotary engine found in the Mazda RX-7, but it was also tested in all kinds of experimental vehicles, including torpedoes, Soviet cop cars, helicopters, and diesel tanks. But first: our project car updates, and some history about the inventor Felix Wankel.Main topic at 28:08Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Wankel //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine //How Rotary Engines Work https://youtu.be/sd6pJtR4PaY //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_Diesel_engine //Rolls Royce Made A Diesel Rotary Engine With Four Rotors! https://youtu.be/1pDjwaqU0dU //https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/man-builds-3000hp-34-7l-2100cu-turbocharged-big-block-rotary-engine-its-insane //https://tractorzoom.com/equipment/tractors/john-deere/the-angry-dorito-john-deere-rotary-power //https://driventowrite.com/2022/09/06/join-the-wankel-party-lada/ //https://jalopnik.com/the-soviets-made-fast-ish-rotary-powered-ladas-for-the-1850125728 //How USSR Stole Wankel For KGB https://youtu.be/Bo8oalHcW3g //https://www.thedrive.com/news/soviet-five-pointed-rotary-is-the-final-boss-of-wankel-engines //

27th Episode! Ty & Kenan welcome special guest Brandon from Cars and Comrades Podcast to hang out during our Friday night Live Stream. Follow Cars and Comrades at the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/?hl=en RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xml Sit back and enjoy! This podcast is available in both audio and video format wherever you like to watch or listen. Check the links below!Email us at revolutionaryrhetoric@gmail.comFollow us on our socials!Instagram - RevolutionaryRhetoricPodTwitter - RevRhetoricPodTikTok - RevolutionaryRhetoricYouTube - RevolutionaryRhetoricPodSpotify - Revolutionary Rhetoric PodcastJoin the Communist Party!https://www.cpusa.org/join-us/

Rollout of the new Tesla Cybertruck has been less than smooth, and it turns out that their stainless steel body panels aren’t very resistant to stains or corrosion. Meanwhile, the UAW is fighting to unionize auto plants in the South, Chinese companies are getting ready to sell electric cars in North America, and beloved gas station Kum & Go considers a name change for some reason.Main topic at 53:23Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:https://www.theautopian.com/tesla-cybertruck-wheel-covers-are-chewing-up-tires/ //https://www.wired.com/story/this-is-why-teslas-stainless-steel-cybertrucks-may-be-rusting/ //https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spacex-illegally-fired-workers-critical-192839382.html //https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/29/uaw-launches-union-campaigns-at-tesla-12-others.html //https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/4454085-uaw-says-majority-of-workers-at-tennessee-vw-plant-signed-union-cards/ //https://www.thedrive.com/news/chinese-carmakers-want-factories-in-mexico-that-can-mean-only-one-thing //https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-kills-self-parallel-parking-feature-to-save-a-few-bucks //https://www.thedrive.com/news/kum-go-will-change-names //https://www.theautopian.com/full-size-suvs-are-twice-as-likely-to-kill-pedestrians-as-cars-study/ //https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/manufacturer-deliberately-bricked-trains-repaired-by-competitors-hackers-find/ //

We'll have a full-length news episode coming out later today, but in the time since we've recorded that episode, a very important story has come up that we wanted to cover.Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Links/Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turboencabulator //Chrysler Turbo Encabulator https://youtu.be/MXW0bx_Ooq4 //Rockwell Retro Encabulator https://youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w //

Designed in the 1930s, Offenhauser racing engines dominated at Indianapolis until the 1970s, winning 27 times. We chart its evolution from a 2.5L boat engine to a 1,000 horsepower turbocharged screamer.Main topic at 45:55Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Miller_(auto_racing) //https://silodrome.com/miller-91-race-car/ //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offenhauser //https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/assembling-270ci-offenhauser-indycar-engine-step/ //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offenhauser_Sales_Corporation //https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/drakev8.html //

Since the discovery of Antarctica, many have tried to explore the frozen continent with dog sleds, airplanes, and various wheeled and tracked vehicles. In this episode, we cover a less successful American exploration vehicle of the late '30s, and some much more successful Soviet vehicles of the late '50s and '70s.Main topic at 32:00Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:https://www.thedrive.com/news/33433/theres-a-massive-antarctic-exploration-vehicle-lost-somewhere-at-the-bottom-of-the-world //"The Snow Cruiser"-Antarctica's Abandoned Behemoth: https://youtu.be/zR0M7KjnJTE //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Snow_Cruiser //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_System //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT-T //How to pronounce Kharkov: https://youtu.be/Q-Tdb6ihQ5M //How to pronounce Kharkovchanka: https://www.howtopronounce.com/kharkovchanka //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkovchanka //https://www.rbth.com/history/327680-soviet-off-road-vehicles-antarctica //"Kharkovchanka" - The Colossal Soviet Antarctic Cruisers: https://youtu.be/f6R-h06IsJw //https://jalopnik.com/soviet-versions-of-the-antarctic-snow-cruiser-were-so-m-1844211018 //

We're joined by JT Chapman from the First Thought and Second Thought YouTube channels, and The Deprogram podcast, to recap the recent UAW strike, how the working class won big, and how this might lead to a general strike.Plus: Elon is up to his usual union-busting antics, but this time he's up against nearly every union in Sweden. And the Cybertruck roll out hasn't gone as smoothly as he would've liked.But first: JT's hotrod Volvo project.Main topic at 54:13Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //JT's channels and podcast:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb5CyUGW_tODKqsOknphG-A //https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJm2TgUqtK1_NLBrjNQ1P-w //https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deprogram/id1596666465 //Links/Sources:https://www.labornotes.org/2023/10/big-3-buckled-stand-strike-spread //https://twitter.com/UAW/status/1721954556924371150?t=zaHL79rTIrGCTpgtxXJFSg //https://twitter.com/UAW/status/1719100638494159171?t=MIBSFV0qB0jzcpuG7qhVwg //https://twitter.com/UAW/status/1718800729266082186?t=iBniVKhzsReaWhPc0kX5mA //https://www.theautopian.com/why-the-uaw-would-love-to-unionize-tesla-next/ //https://www.npr.org/2023/11/17/1213157550/tesla-sweden-union-workers-boycott //https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-isnt-nearly-as-bulletproof-as-elon-musk-wants-you-to-think //https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/10/elon-musk-sweden-unions-tesla-labour-car //https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-sweden-if-metall-compromise-issue/ //

Zach tells us about the unusual Lotus 907 engine, and the Esprit sports car that it was found in. We also discuss engine swaps, including why the Chevy 350 is boring, why muscle cars need 2JZ swaps, and the weird Buick, Oldsmobile, and International engines that we would build if we had the time and money.Main topic at 23:38 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_907 //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Esprit //Big American V8 Power In A Cheap Porsche 911!!! | PART 1 https://youtu.be/LahQUlck-n8?si=rG8mnoVmZHCCPKwC //

We're back with Alex the mechanic to give some advice on what to look for in a used car, and some recommendations under $10k.Main topic at 40:30Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:Alex's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/for_the__animals/Consumer Reports Buying Guide: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/buying-a-car/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a5221672417/ //

Bryant speaks with the CEO of Cars and Comrades about the future of advertising

We were going to make a serious and informative episode about what you should look for when buying a used car, but instead we goofed off and dared each other to buy shitty unreliable cars for $5,000. We did sprinkle in some practical advice here and there, or at least you might learn what not to do from our bad decisions.Alex will be back for a Part 2 soon, where we'll discuss practical, economical, and boring cars that you should buy if you're smarter than us.Main topic at 1:09:14Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:Alex's pictures of puppers and Porsches: https://www.instagram.com/for_the__animals/ //Turbo a stock Honda Insight: https://youtu.be/kEV4KAnSjGg?si=mUIPjDOnugc1qfo3 //Mini Cooper with a WRX engine and drivetrain: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/introducing-colin-a-mini-ature-wrx/191397/page1/ //Screenshots of Car Ads: https://ibb.co/album/GH67qq //Links to Car Ads:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/709375080526846/ //https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1361196731420176/ //https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/259269456582745/ //https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/220081444409667/ //The rest of the ads have been taken down by now 😢

The “democratic” Republic of Korea was ruled by dictators for almost 30 years, until a coordinated movement of students, industrial workers, and newly unionized auto workers brought down the last autocrat in 1987.Main topic at 58:00Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:The Deprogram episode about Korea: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-deprogram-2176302/episodes/episode-40-oppa-war-crimes-sty-147212654 // Blowback: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blowback/id1502178774 //BoyBoy: We Went To North Korea To Get A Haircut https://youtu.be/2BO83Ig-E8E?si=bObFuCN046PJv4z5 //To Kill Alice | Official Trailer | Means TV https://youtu.be/hPVBjMaD_58?si=qYNxx43jP5iX0bBb //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Act_(South_Korea) //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Chung_Hee#Final_years_of_presidency //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan%E2%80%93Masan_Uprising //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Struggle //https://libcom.org/article/1987-great-workers-struggle-south-korea //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996%E2%80%931997_strikes_in_South_Korea //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Park_Geun-hye //https://time.com/4583033/south-korea-protest-demonstration-seoul-park-geun-hye-choi-soon-sil/ //https://www.reuters.com/article/southkorea-protest/massive-crowd-protest-in-s-korea-against-parks-labour-reform-plans-idINKCN0T30KJ20151114 //

This week we were joined by the great comrade, Breht from Rev Left, to talk about the end of the UAW and WAG strikes, and the latest Palestinian decolonial actions.Rev Left Radio revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/ Guerrilla History guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/ Red Menace redmenace.libsyn.com/Cars & Comrades Podcast media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xml instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/ twitter.com/CarsAndComrades facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Po…-101908671824034Collective Action Comics Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coll…cs/id1573028630 podbay.fm/p/collective-action-comics www.patreon.com/collectiveactioncomicsLeft of the Projector podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/left…or/id1627324689 www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPodThe Intervention Podcast: theinterventionpod.buzzsprout.com/ instagram.com/intervention_podTurn Leftist Podcast linktr.ee/turnleftist instagram.com/turnleftist twitter.com/turnleftistpod

Elon Musk is up to his usual shenanigans, demanding the impossible from his employees. Plus: poop is gross, the oil industry wants to give everyone cancer, and Colorado gets new license plates.The live show with Turn Leftist et. al. will be out later today. Look for it on our feed or theirs.Main topic at 27:00Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:https://www.thedrive.com/news/first-tesla-cybertruck-to-roll-off-the-line-looks-like-it-has-a-misaligned-door //https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/the-1936-arrowhead-teardrop-car/ //https://jalopnik.com/poop-spill-on-connecticut-highway-causes-several-crashe-1850654877 //https://www.9news.com/article/travel/colorado-black-license-plate/73-9f91aaaf-3488-48e4-a09a-7d2a8d1d4084 //https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/04/epa-boat-fuel-cancer-risk-chevron-mississippi //https://www.theautopian.com/ford-is-secretly-training-white-collar-employees-for-warehouse-work-if-the-uaw-strikes/ //https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/uaw-strikes-workers-fighting-back //https://theinterventionpod.buzzsprout.com/1907479/13747244-palestine-zionism-and-empire-palestine-is-real-or-the-origins-of-zionism //

You can do most auto repair yourself with some basic tools, just DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH before picking up a wrench. In this episode we go over how not to get ripped off by a mechanic, which jobs to do yourself vs. when to take it to a professional, and what tools you’ll need for most jobs.Main topic at 51:14Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:Forney Museum: https://www.forneymuseum.org/ // Photos from the Forney Museum: https://ibb.co/album/nrRsc9 //How to "Double Wrench" for more leverage and torque: https://youtu.be/MhkydEzXL0U?si=iluM6icn4_5o5E5q //Harbor Freight jack stands don't have the greatest reputation: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33238450/harbor-freight-recalls-replacement-pittsburgh-jack-stands/ //Minivan on rails, Vaser Valley Railway, Romania https://youtu.be/0zeBIxI7n1I?si=HL39Y4_S6Svq_8iN //Tools that we recommend (not sponsored):https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Mechanics-Tool-Set-290-Piece-H290MTS/312945780 //https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/floor-jacks/low-profile/2-ton-low-profile-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-slate-gray-70485.html //https://us.gktech.com/products/super-low-car-ramps-pair-1 //

Billionaires have been killing themselves in some spectacular ways lately, and as we speak, brilliant innovators are inventing ever more fantastic and expensive machines that may someday give wealthy customers even more entertaining ways to die. Plus: hybrid cars are better than full EVs, and hybrid semi trucks are even better.Main topic at 46:20Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:https://www.thedrive.com/features/toyota-is-right-we-need-more-hybrid-cars-and-fewer-evs-heres-why //https://www.dexerto.com/tech/worlds-first-flying-car-now-accepting-pre-orders-upon-landing-approval-for-flight-tests-2196803/ //https://futurism.com/the-byte/oceangate-ceo-legal-threats-silence-critics //https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/the-titan-submersible-was-an-accident-waiting-to-happen //https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/7/6/2179290/-Titan-Sub-Disaster-Highlights-Everything-Wrong-with-America //https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-crown-dies-car-crash-colorado-racetrack-chicago-billionaire/ // https://www.thedrive.com/news/new-international-supertruck-ii-prototype-semi-gets-an-impressive-16-mpg //https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-owner-locked-out-12-volt-battery-died-heat-2023-7 //https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-gave-uk-owners-this-clawed-backscratcher-instead-of-right-hand-drive //https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/10/tesla-autopilot-crashes-elon-musk/ //https://www.instagram.com/type1dialectic/ //

You (yes YOU!) can do most basic maintenance yourself, without taking your car to a mechanic. All you need are a few basic tools and a little know-how. And for some expert advice, we've brought in Zac "the Mad Redneck" Hyden, a certified mechanic at the Automotive Free Clinic.Main topic at 1:03:30Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:The Automotive Free Clinic: https://www.automotivefreeclinic.org/ //Zac's twitter: https://twitter.com/redneckactivist //Zac's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_mad_redneck/ //Zac's podcast, Redneck Liberation Theology: https://sites.libsyn.com/477687 //How a car engine works: https://youtu.be/ZQvfHyfgBtA //How to change your oil: https://youtu.be/O1hF25Cowv8 //How to replace brake pads and rotors: https://youtu.be/6RQ9UabOIPg //How to Read & Determine Tire Size for Your Vehicle: https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/company/safety/choosing-tires/determining-tire-size //

This week we talked about the coups in the Sahel region, Aliens, and congratulated the teamsters.https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/12/africa/africa-coups-resurgence-intl-cmd/index.htmlhttps://twitter.com/nssylla/status/1687422857054154752?t=kHA8ac2d-2fOZTEVfrgB9w&s=19https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-military-drone-missions-niger-halted/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1027334609496711238/1137895258286456913/Screenshot_20230806_194919_Chrome.jpgCars & Comrades Podcasthttps://media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xmlhttps://instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/https://twitter.com/CarsAndComradeshttps://facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Po…-101908671824034Collective Action Comics Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coll…cs/id1573028630https://podbay.fm/p/collective-action-comicshttps://www.patreon.com/collectiveactioncomicsLeft of the Projectorhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojectorhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/left-of-the-projector/id1627324689https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPodThe Intervention Podcast:https://theinterventionpod.buzzsprout.com/https://instagram.com/intervention_podTurn Leftist Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/turnleftisthttps://instagram.com/turnleftisthttps://twitter.com/turnleftistpod

We're joined by Zac Hyden, the shop foreman and founder of the Automotive Free Clinic, a non-profit repair garage in Prattville, Alabama. We discuss mutual aid, liberation theology, reparations, land reform, volunteer burnout, and Toyotas (among other things). Check the links below for how you can help.Main topic at 28:00Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:The Automotive Free Clinic: https://www.automotivefreeclinic.org/ //Article about Zac and the AFC: https://lux-magazine.com/article/mutual-aid-cars-alabama/ //Pirate Enlightenment by David Graeber: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374610203/pirateenlightenmentorthereallibertalia //Brake light clinic how-to guide: https://wordpress.dsaneworleans.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/brake-light-clinic-guide.pdf //Zac's twitter: https://twitter.com/redneckactivist //Zac's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_mad_redneck/ //Zac's podcast, Redneck Liberation Theology: https://sites.libsyn.com/477687 //

Escape from LA, John Carpenter's sequel to Escape from New York is the only sequel he's directed and despite awful CGI, this campy movie rules. Kurt Russell makes his triumphant return from Cleveland to star in this movie in L.A.Left of the Projector: https://beacons.ai/leftoftheprojectorpod //What's Left of the South: https://linktr.ee/wlotspod //Cars and Comrades: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support