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CarCast

CarCast

Bleav + Carolla Digital

Comedy, Automotive, Leisure

4.6 • 2.4K Ratings

Overview

CarCast is twice weekly automotive podcast hosted by Matt “The Motorator” D’Andria, former NFL and WWE superstar, Bill Goldberg, and Vice President Editorial & Editor-in-Chief at Edmunds.com, Alistair Weaver. CarCast explores all aspects of the automotive space from the performance aftermarket to new car buying and the future of the automotive industry. The guys answer your questions, offer advice and feature guests from the automotive industry and celebrity car enthusiasts.

792 Episodes

CarCast+Edmunds - Edmunds’ Cybertruck gets hit and results in $58,000 of damage. Plus, the new Slate truck, Range Rover EV and Lucid Gravity.

Alistair tells us about how the Edmunds-owned Cybertruck got wrecked and the $58k bill to repair it. Then the guys talk about the new $20k Slate truck and Alistair’s trip to the Arctic to drive the electric Range Rover. Also, we welcome Jonathan Elfalan, Edmunds Director of Vehicle Testing, back to talk about driving the Lucid Gravity. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

Reminiscing about the McLaren 720S vs the Bugatti Chiron. Also, the new Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution.

Motorator and Goldberg chat about Bugatti and reminisce about driving the McLaren 720S and 750. The guys also talk about Hennessey’s 2,031 HP supercar. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Testing the Audi Q6 e-tron and Volvo EX30. New York Auto Show recap.

Matt and Alistair talk about driving the new Audi Q6 e-tron and Volvo EX30. Then the guys talk about some of the debuts at the New York Auto Show including Subaru, Kia, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

Goldberg’s Cobra project status. McMurtry Spéirling drives upside down. Oscars to include an award for stunts.

Goldberg gives us an update on his Cobra project. Matt and Bill talk about the McMurtry Spéirling using its active downforce to drive upside down. And the Academy Awards finally introduce a category for Stunt Design at the Oscars. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Tesla Model Y vs. Chevy Equinox EV vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. Honda Prologue. Plus Lucid Aid long-term review.

We welcome back Brian Wong, Senior Reviews Editor at Edmunds, to compare the Tesla Model Y vs. Chevy Equinox EV vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. Honda Prologue. And thoughts on the Lucid Air Grand Touring after three years of ownership. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

Mike Spagnola from SEMA joins us to talk about “Leno’s Law,” EV Mandates, the SEMA Show and more.

Mike Spagnola, CEO of SEMA, joins Matt to talk about some of the latest government regulations and initiatives they are working and how they will improve the automotive enthusiast industry. They also talk about this year’s SEMA show and SEMA Fest. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Update on automotive industry tariffs and then Reese Counts, Vehicle Test Editor at Edmunds joins us.

Matt and Alistair give the latest updates on tariffs and then they welcome Reese Counts to talk about vehicle testing and driving for the U-Drags videos. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Manny’s Custom Builds stops by to help Goldberg with his Cobra. Tremec TKX 5-speed transmission. Ford eBikes.

The guys from Manny’s Custom Builds stops by to help Goldberg with his Cobra. BendPak also stopped by to swap in a new lift. Matt talks about Ford’s eBikes. Then the guys discuss a really cool privacy window treatment for the podcast studio. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Updates on tariffs and what it means for buying a vehicle.

Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights at Edmunds, is back to help us navigate the latest news regarding tariffs affecting the automotive industry. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Dodge plans to bring back the V8 in the Charger. DJ Daniel visits Goldberg’s Garage.

Matt and Bill talk about the changes at Stellantis and their plans to bring back the V8 in the Dodge Charger. And 13-year-old inspiration, DJ Daniel, stops by Goldberg’s Garage. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Throwback to a chat with Craig Jackson (Rerun)

This week we throwback to January 2024 when we chat with Craig Jackson about the collector car market, the history and future of the Barrett-Jackson car auctions, his Bugatti Chiron and more. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Wiring up the Cobra, automotive TV shows, Lawman Mustang and hunting pigs.

Goldberg talks about the crazy ways he protects his ranch. Then the guys talk about wiring the Cobra project car. And what would be a good event to bring the Lawman Mustang to. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

CarCast - Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, new Mercedes CLA and Mustang Mach-E Rally vs Hyundai Ionia 5 XRT.

Alistair spends a week driving the Mercedes G63 AMG. Then the guys talk about the new Mercedes CLA available with features such as ChatGPT. And Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, new Mercedes CLA and Mustang Mach-E Rally vs Hyundai Ionia 5 XRT.

Alistair spends a week driving the Mercedes G63 AMG. Then the guys talk about the new Mercedes CLA available with features such as ChatGPT. And Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Goldberg’s Kaiser Jeep M715 SEMA Project

Goldberg talks about starting to train for his WWE match. Then the guys talk about Bill’s Kaiser Jeep M715 project vehicle. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Tariffs and how they will affect you.

Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights at Edmunds, joins us to hep navigate the complicated tariffs and help explain how they will change buying vehicles. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Clint Voigt from CGC Cerakote.

Goldberg is on site at CGC Cerakote with the company’s owner, Clint Voigt, to give us a detailed look at Cerakote and how it differs from powdercoat. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Dodge Charger Daytona full performance and range test. Difficulties with testing EVs on a track.

Matt and Alistair talk about the difficulties with testing electric vehicles on a track. Then they talk about the full performance and range tests of the electric Dodge Charger Daytona. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

New DSR engine, Cobra project, Santa’s Sleigh and more.

Bill talks about his DSR engine on the way and adding a custom seat and roll bar in his Cobra project car. Then the guys chat about how the Dodge Challenger Santa Sleigh came to be. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Edmunds adds a Lexus GX, RAM 1500, Volvo EX30 and Ford Mustang Dark Horse to its fleet. Revisiting driver training at a driving school.

Matt and Alistair talks about several new vehicles Edmunds is adding to its one-year test fleet. Then they discuss going to a driving school. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Goldberg talks about his experience getting stem cell therapy. Cerakote update for the Cobra project car.

Matt and Bill continue to story of Cerakote and Bill’s experience meeting with them about coatings for his Cobra project. Then Bill gets into the details of his trip to Colombia for stem cell therapy at BioXcellerator. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Driving the new Lexus GX. Corvette Z06 vs Maserati MC20.

Matt and Alistair talk about the new Lexus GX and how it compares to the Toyota Land Cruiser. Then they discuss putting the Corvette Z06 up against the Maserati MC20 in an Edmunds U-Drags race. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Vintage BMX bikes and parts making a comeback. Ferrari 250 LM sells for $36.3 million.

Matt kicks off the show talking about the Ferrari 250 LM that just sold at auction. Then Matt welcomes Brad Fanshaw back on the show to chat about how BMX is making a comeback and how some of the vintage bikes and parts are becoming more valuable. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Porsche GT3, Bentley Flying Spur and more.

Matt and Alistair welcome Edmunds Senior Reviews Editor, Brian Wong, to talk about driving the new Porsche GT3 in Spain and the new Bentley Flying Spur. Then the guys compare the Honda Civic, Kia K4 and Toyota Corolla. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Santa’s Dodge Challenger Sleigh. Goldberg’s Cobra project car update.

Goldberg acquires the Dodge Challenger sleigh from his holiday TV commercials. Then the guys talk about different metal coatings for Bill’s Cobra project car. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - New Toyota 4Runner, Dodge Charger EV and parking tickets.

The guys kick things off with Alistair getting a parking ticket. Then they talk about the new Toyota 4Runner. What’s next for Stellantis and driving the Dodge Charger EV. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Goldberg explores stem cell therapy to prepare for his return to WWE. Also Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale recap.

Goldberg tells us how he’s preparing for his return to WWE, including exploring stem cell therapy. Then Matt talks about his trip to Scottsdale for the 2025 Barrett-Jackson car auction. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - New Tesla Model Y, Hummer EV SUV and charging a non-Tesla at a Tesla charger.

Matt and Alistair talk about the new Tesla Model Y. Then Matt talks about trying to charge his Ford Lightning at a Tesla Charger. Alistair talks about driving the Hummer EV SUV and crab walking out of his driveway. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Edmunds Top Rated Awards for 2025

Alistair Weaver steps in for Goldberg for a special episode announcing the Edmunds Top Rated Awards for 2025. Find out which cars, trucks, SUVs and EVs took the top spots. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Driving the Defender Octa in South Africa

Alistair Weaver takes a trip to South Africa to drive the new Defender Octa. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Mecum, RM Sotheby’s and Barrett-Jackson auction highlights

Motorator Matt and Goldberg talk about the recent Mecum auction and some of the featured cars coming up at Barrett-Jackson. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Honda 0 Series, BMW Panoramic iDrive and more from CES. Plus Corvette ZR1 pricing.

Alistair Weaver is back from CES to discuss the Honda 0 Series Sedan and SUV, Scout range extender and BMW Panoramic iDrive. Plus, we talk about pricing for the Corvette ZR1. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Are Scout and Porsche changing their EV plans? And what’s new in the wheel business.

Brad Fanshaw joins us to talk about Scout and Porsche changing their EV plans and to tell us about what’s new at Bonspeed Wheels. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

CarCast+Edmunds - Heading to CES, EV Tax Incentives and the new Defender OCTA

Matt and Alistair talk about what’s coming up at CES. Then the guys discuss which cars will qualify for the EV tax incentive in 2025 and then Alistair heads to South Africa to drive the new Defender OCTA. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

Throwback to our interview with Dario Franchitti and Adam Carolla (Rerun)

Throwing it back to Monterey Car Week 2024 where Adam Carolla joined Motorator Matt to interview Dario Franchitti about racing, life and Gordon Murray Automotive. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

Throwback to our interview with Adam Carolla and Jim Farley, CEO of Ford (Rerun)

Happy holidays from CarCast. Today we’re throwing it back to Monterey Car Week where Matt was joined by Adam Carolla and Jim Farley, CEO of Ford. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2024

CarCast+Edmunds - Our picks of some of the best, most surprising and disappointing vehicles we tested this year.

Motorator Matt and Alistair are joined by Jonathan Elfalan, Director of Vehicle Testing at Edmunds, to discuss some of the best vehicles tested this year, as well as some of the most surprising and some that disappointed. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Goldberg drives the Dodge Charger Daytona EV

Goldberg went to the Radford Racing School to drive the new electric Dodge Charger Daytona. He shares his first impressions of the car. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

CarCast+Edmunds - The state of the automotive industry, changes this past year and what we can look forward to in 2025

Matt and Alistair are joined by Steven Ewing, Director, Editorial Content at Edmunds, to discuss the state of the automotive industry. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

2024 NHRA Top Fuel World Champion Antron Brown

Four-time Top Fuel drag racing champion, Antron Brown, joins us to talk about his career from racing Motocross as a kid to winning 80 NHRA events to owning his own Top Fuel drag racing team. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

CarCast+Edmunds - Honda Prologue and how it compares to its GM counterparts. Review of the Infiniti QX80 and more.

Matt drives the Honda Prologue. Alistair runs through some funny comments about the Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Performance vs. Ioniq 5 N vs. Mustang Mach-E GT video. Review of the 2025 Infiniti QX80. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

Car rental woes and Goldberg plans to drive the electric Dodge Charger.

Goldberg talks about his recent car rental issues. Then he plans on heading to the Radford Racing School to drive the Dodge Charger Daytona EV. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

CarCast+Edmunds - Impressions of the new Jaguar Type 00 and Fisker Ocean one year ownership review.

Matt and Alistair talk about the launch of the Jaguar Type 00 concept and what it means for Jaguar. Then the guys talk about what Edmunds should do with their Fisker Ocean long-term test vehicle. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

Day 3 of the 2024 SEMA Show, Matt talks with the Ringbrothers and builder, Dave Salvaggio

Day 3 of the 2024 SEMA Show, Matt talks with Mike and Jim Ring about the three amazing vehicles they brought to the show. Then we talk with builder Dave Salvaggio about the 1971 Plymouth Cuda with a Hellephant engine he debuted at SEMA. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

CarCast+Edmunds - Jaguar’s rebranding, LA Auto Show recap, Porsche Macan EV, Hyundai Ionic 9 and Alistair drives the Corvette E-Ray

Matt and Alistair talk about the Jaguar rebrand. Then they discuss the LA Auto Show where they looked at the Porsche Macan EV, the Hyundai Ionic 9, Genesis and more. And Alistair drives the Corvette E-Ray. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Goldberg’s thoughts on the Tyson / Paul fight. Cancellation of Road Kill on Motor Trend

Motorator Matt and Goldberg start by talking about bit about the Tyson / Paul fight and how Bill would prepare to get back in the ring at 58 years old. Then they talk about the end of Road Kill on Motor Trend. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

CarCast+Edmunds - LA Auto Show preview, new Honda Passport, Acura ADX and should you buy an EV now?

Matt and Alistair talk about the end of the EV tax credit and if you should buy an EV now. Then they discuss the new Honda Passport, Acura ADX, Porsche Taycan and more. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

SEMA Show recap, new Magnuson supercharger and Roadster Shop Mustang Chassis. Dodge fast tracks the gas engine Charger production.

Motorator and Goldberg recap the 2024 SEMA Show including a chat about a new Magnuson supercharger and the Roadster Shop Fox Body Mustang Chassis. Then the guys talk about Dodge fast tracking production of a gas engine Charger. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024

CarCast+Edmunds - Driving the Audi SQ7, VW ID.Buzz and new Nissan Kicks

Matt talks about driving to the SEMA Show in an Audi SQ7 and driving home in his Ford Lightning. Then Alistair talks about driving the VW ID.Buzz and 2025 Nissan Kicks. Plus, more head-to-head action in the Edmunds U-Drags! Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2024

Day 2 of the 2024 SEMA Show, Matt talks with Blazin Rodz and Edelbrock Group

Day two at the 2024 SEMA Show, Matt talks with a new shop called Blazin Rodz that arrived at their first SEMA show with an incredible Chevelle and an all-carbon-fiber Dodge Charger. Then Matt learns about some of the new parts introduced by the Edelbrock Group. Presented by DrinkBravago.com

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2024

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