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Auto Off Topic is a weekly podcast where we talk cars, adventures with cars or anything that might be related to cars. We’ll even have the occasional guest.We’ll share the highs and lows of old car/project car ownership. We’ll tell cautionary tales about rusty bolts, blown head gaskets, snapped timing belts, spun bearings, janky wiring and how we fixed them. When not wrenching, we enjoy back road driving and our local Cars and Coffee. The hosts Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella are two car enthusiasts who have been best friends for over 30 years. Auto Off Topic is based in Peabody Ma and Phoenix Az. Our closing song is part of ”Z/28” is graciously provided by the band Z/28. Follow and support them here:https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree/https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28
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Mitsubishi Man

Mitsubishi Man

2026-01-1601:08:16

Brad updates us on his project car fleet. Andrew's Volvo gives him a bunch of trouble with the chokes and we cover NASCAR's new playoff format.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Hello listeners, we are back from our holiday break. We've got project car resolutions. Project car updates and some scale project car talk.  Thanks for hanging in there and sticking with us.    Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Doing the Drift

Doing the Drift

2025-11-2101:31:42

We cover some project car updates, Andrew is getting really close on the Volvo to starting it. Then spend some time talking 1/10 Scale R/C drifting, because it's Andrew's new micro niche obsession.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Starion Pwr-UP

Starion Pwr-UP

2025-11-1450:53

We're back this week with some project car updates and WILL Mitsubishi bring back the EVO?  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
EDIT: We had Major sync issues with this one initially, I've corrected them, so please give it another listen.  Hey folks we're back with some returning guests. Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal join us on this episode and we talk their project cars, and then about driving 29 days straight on mostly dirt roads from the east coast of the U.S. to the west coast while traversing the TransAmerica Trail. We hope you enjoy listening to this adventure as much as we did. Be sure to follow Andy and Mercedes at https://crankshaftculture.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crankshaftculture/?hl=en Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@crankshaftculture Information about the TransAmerica Trail (TAT) https://www.transamtrail.com/ Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Just a Miner Fuel leak

Just a Miner Fuel leak

2025-11-0701:01:20

We jump right into some project car updates and do our Recap of the NASCAR Cup race finale.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  
Happy Halloween folks. We've got some project cars haunting us this week. Brad recaps the Arizona Rising Sun Rally and our finally NASCAR update for the season.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  
We're back with returning guest Brad Brownell, now with Land Moto an e-Motorcycle maker out of Cleveland OH. Brad gives us the run down on the Motorcycles and some updates on his super cool custom color 996 Turbo.  landmoto.io AOT Brad has a minor project car update and Andrew is still waiting on some Volvo parts, so he decided get another R/C car.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  
Is there and Echo in here?

Is there and Echo in here?

2025-10-1701:02:38

We kick it right off into Brad's salvage yard trip, then into some other project car updates. Then have some old man opinions on car meets that are TOO big and wrap it up with some NASCAR talk, including a test drive of the NASCAR '25 video game.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Car Shows with Friends

Car Shows with Friends

2025-10-1059:09

Brad and Andrew spend the past weekend enjoying Japanese themed car shows on opposite sides of the country but the common them was that we enjoyed them with some great friends and their cool little cars.  We also get into some project car updates/downdates and we ramble on a bit about lost car magazines.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
No more Turbo Lag

No more Turbo Lag

2025-10-0352:28

We're back for another episode. Sorry we've been having audio issues and internet issues. However we have it solved now. Brad has replaced his internet, and our levels sound good.  Mostly some minor Volvo updates, and Brad goes into his Corolla engine tear down. Which had some super odd engine failure. Listen to find out what happened.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  
Craig Craig We don't know

Craig Craig We don't know

2025-09-2601:01:22

Andrew Recaps the NASCAR race in NH. We barely worked on any project cars, but we play the fan favorite Craig Craig Don't tell me and are terrible at it.    Also sorry for the broken audio levels on the last episode.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!    
Heavy Jogging

Heavy Jogging

2025-09-1901:09:32

We're back after a little break because of a break in Brad's internet wires. Andrew also went on vacation. But we made good use of that time attending some cool events and working on Project cars. The Ram50 had some issues, and the Volvo gets a lot closer to running.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Car Week Newbie

Car Week Newbie

2025-08-2201:01:08

Brad finally gets to Car week, and looses the brakes. Andrew feels like the Volvo will be ready to run soon.  We also squeeze in a bit of NASCAR talk.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
We are back, lack of last week's episode was do to Subaru going cheap on rear wheel bearings. Bear with us as we rant about the cost of services and dealerships. We also have some project car updates and discuss the Brickyard 400.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  
Professional judgmental

Professional judgmental

2025-07-2501:16:04

We're back in the basement for this episode. So if you hear a dog or the dryer, it's just part of the experience.  Brad and Andrew got to Judge at the Misselwood Concours d'Elegance.  Then Andrew with a lot of back up from his Dad and friends got the Volvo engine and transmission back into the car. Brad finally got the 74 Colt up and running for good? Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
I've got an Anchor

I've got an Anchor

2025-07-1801:23:25

Brad buys an Anchor and Andrew completes some automotive side quests.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Gather round, the days are long and the project car updates are coming.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Ceramic and a Haircut

Ceramic and a Haircut

2025-06-2701:18:14

We're back to remote style podcasts. We cover a bunch of project car updates and talk some events. Let us know how this sounds, we know you will anyway. Come hang out in the discord.    Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Hobby Time Japan

Hobby Time Japan

2025-06-1301:24:20

In this episode we're coming to you in wonderful mono mix. We talk some project car updates, upcoming events and the amazing hobby shops of Japan.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
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robert fuge

Auto Off Topic is awesome, the guys cover a wide breadth of car culture and are lovers of both the main stream and the side shows of the automotive world.

Jun 3rd
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