Spike's Car Radio

Spike, Matt Farah, and Jonny Lieberman dive into California fires, billion-dollar car collections, and how the Rivian R1S stacks up against the Tesla Model X. Plus, is the Ford Mustang GTD really as fast as a Porsche 918 Spyder?

Jay Leno joins Spike Feresten and Jonny Lieberman for cars, CONSPIRACIES, and comedy. Jay sets the record straight on wild theories about his recent accident and shares how he performed stand-up the same night. The crew dives into the restoration of Jay’s 1952 Talbot-Lago, Jaguar’s bold rebrand, Stellantis’ challenges in the auto industry, and why the Chevrolet Corvair is America’s most misunderstood classic. Plus, hilarious road stories, strong hotel opinions, and insights into the intersection of cars and comedy.

Jerry Seinfeld and Zuckerman join Spike for the very first video edition of SCR. Discussed: Jerry’s Porsche 917 heading to auction, why YouTube beats TV for car content, and the psychology of car collecting. Spike and Jerry weigh in on Jaguar’s glam-rock rebrand, and the crew examines Stellantis’ CEO shake-up, the state of car brands today, and the future of unrestored classics.

Jaguar's massive rebrand is a flick in the nose to the car community; SCR launches a new dive watch inspired by a St Barts beach, Brad Pitt's new F1 movie has a famously fast fact checker, the Porsche's naturally aspirated GT3's come to an end, and Ford sues the Bronco boys.

Spike and Jonny give their takes on the Tyson / Paul fight then discuss the new Maserati MC20 Cielo; Zuckerman's 2011 BMW 1M, bear-suit wearing insurance fraudsters; Tesla's sky high fatality rates and more.

A lovely Southern California morning with finger sandwiches and Cuban cigars. Discussed: the 2025 Aston Martin DBX 707; follow up on Mercedes Classic's purchase from the Rudy Klein Collection; RFK's bid for animal Czar; and the true story of how a North Korean spy took down Fisker.  

After spending 2 weeks in Zuckerman's 1985 BMW M5 E28, Spike falls hard for the brand. Jonny returns from his white glove training with Rolls Royce with tales of overeating, then reviews the new Mercedes AMG S63. And the group weighs in on the Peanut the Squirrel execution. All that and more in this action packed episode.

Matt Farah joins the gang to celebrate the Dodgers in the World Series, automotive treasures from a Southern LA junkyard hit the auction stage, the Scout brand relaunches under the VW Auto Group, a car dealer carjacks his customer at gunpoint, the new Porsche Panamera GTS and Jonny's beard could be a threat to world health!

Spike and Zuckerman share their insights on the latest big car reveals: the 2025 Porsche GT3 and Ferrari's new halo car, the F80. They also dive into the Belt Parkway crash fraud scandal, a conspiracy theory about a secret celebrity-only Starbucks in tunnels beneath LA, racist robot vacuums, and SCR inches closer to relaunching the series on video.

Jonny returns from his Hot Wheels Legends Tour with the new electric G-Wagon, Spike has a freshly created Corsetti Land Cruiser, Why Wall Street now prefers inexpensive novelty watches, a speeding German Cookie Monster causes cop chaos. Plus, an R-rated Dear Zuckerman!

If you weren't able to make Luft 10, Spike, Zuckerman, and Matt Farah have got you covered. Recorded live with breakfast burritos, a 917K, and a chatty, sweaty Porsche crowd at piping hot Universal Studios. 

Reviews of the Makello Classic's Turbo M and new Porsche Taycan 4S. Zuckerman takes possession of the 600 original mile Dakar Yellow M5. The Matchbox movie is real; Speed cameras are coming to Malibu and I don't even remember how we got on a Zamfir Master of the Pan Flute tangent. See you at Luft 10.

Over-powered cigars turn Jonny into a giggling elf; Zuckerman announces the purchase of what is considered the ultimate vintage BMW M5; A recap of the Goodwood Revival; Nissan announces software to stop drivers from blocking the left lane and the SCR gang will be live at Luft 10! 

Just Spike and Zuckerman this week. Reviews of the new Hyundai Elantra N and 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono. Also, what's behind Porsche's Carrera GT suspension fix, BMW's design team gets a shakeup, Spike is the target of an attempted sextortion, Germany's super weird new sport "Hobby Horsing," and the last batch of SCR Marine Blue Sheffield Allsport Diver 1A's goes on sale today!

Jerry returns to the show to discuss his summer of cars on Long Island, Unfrosted at the Emmys, Malibu drives in a '67 912 Bring a Trailer purchase and the vintage 911 RS he now believes is the ultimate 911. Plus, the most explosive and thrilling New Porsche Model LEAK yet! (It's big people, pay attention!) And listener questions answered and NOT mocked for once. What a show!

Pipe-wielding road-rager Nathaniel Radimak is released early from prison and possibly beating heads in Canada? Spike reopens the doors to the Malibu Countrymart Get Some Coffee in Your Cool Cars weekends. Jonny reviews the new Lincoln Nautilus and Zuckermand debuts his hot yellow BMW Batmobile. Fine cigars were smoked.

Spike, Matt and Zack recap Monterey car debuts, discuss the Vintage: Modern Classic Bronco; Matt announces a new dune buggy purchase and then Spike digs in on the RFK severed whale head fun.

Spike hosts a lively conversation with Jonny, Matt and Zuckerman in front of a live audience at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Among the topics covered: the events, the people at these events and the time a monkey in Monterey bit Zuckerman. Plus, the debut of SCR Jeopardy. 

Scotland's Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti visits the Baldwin Hills SCR stage to discuss the Gordon Murray T.50, his impressive car collection, and his plans for Monterey Car Week.

Zuckerman returns from his solo trip to Berlin with stories. Then, which is better; a 991 GT2RS or a 992 GT3RS? Jonny reviews the new Subaru BRZ TS and 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo. Forbes rank the best car communities in the world and a new felon joins our green room.