Gears, Grease & Horsepower

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Gears, Grease & Horsepower, Tony and Ty go inside the rise and fall of Group B rally racing, the 1980s era of turbocharged monsters, fearless drivers, and crowds standing inches from the action. Discover how Audi, Lancia, Peugeot, and Ford pushed performance beyond the limit and why the sport’s wildest chapter that seemed unstoppable, ended in tragedy.

Send us Fan Mail Explore the remarkable story of Lee Iacocca—the auto executive behind the Ford Mustang, Chrysler’s historic turnaround, and the minivan revolution.

Send us Fan Mail The Dodge Charger Daytona changed NASCAR forever. Ty Elledge and Tony Moretti explore the rocket-scientist engineering, 200-mph record runs, towering wing, and controversy that made this aero warrior a racing legend.

Send us Fan Mail On the episode of Gears, Grease and Horsepower, we dive into the rise and fall of Orange County Choppers.

Send us Fan Mail This week on Gears, Grease & Horsepower we’re diving into the Hot Wheels vs. Matchbox rivalry that turned 1/64-scale die-cast cars into a full-blown toy-aisle street war. From Matchbox’s origins in postwar Britain to Mattel’s Hot Wheels revolution—Spectraflame paint, blazing-fast wheels, and the iconic orange track—this episode tracks how two brands fought for speed, style, and collector loyalty. You’ll hear how Hot Wheels exploded in 1968, forced Matchbox to reinvent i...