New For '96!

About New For '96!

A bi-annual (?) podcast about automotive pedantry, “facts” and more. Hosted by whiskey-wielding Chris Nguyen & Kevin McCauley.

Publisher

Kevin McCauley and Chris Nguyen

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jul 2018

Latest episode

26 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jun 2026

   #94: Life’s a Birch When You Suddenly Own a British Car

   In this episode of New for ’96 – Kevin makes a movie about a green car, Chris buys something British from a dealer next to the city tire fire, and we brush off scandalous car controversies. Rare Shades Birch Green on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OLH0MAg6rj8?si=OlIcDfPhzPWlIZ8O Topics Rare Shades: Birch Green Porsche film and screenings Porsche PTS and modern color trends 2011 L322 Range Rover Modern car interiors, touchscreens, capacitive controls, and physical buttons Tesla Model S Whether wagons are actually making a comeback Car enthusiast controversies, including Taycan “Turbo,” Mustang Mach-E, and heavy BMW M cars CarPlay Kevin’s PNW mini-road trip with Daniel Sloan: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ84XZJFInx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Daniel Sloan’s BMW builds and other project cars

2. 

   9 Apr 2026

   #93: Rouged for '96

   hcrbook.com (http://hcrbook.com) CONTENT WARNING: Includes discussion of roast beef in smell and texture. In this episode, Chris and Kevin discuss the coffee-table book they've been working on, the luxurious and muscular seats of the 1996-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ), and the 2026 Hill Country Rallye.

3. 

   7 May 2025

   #92: 'Car' for '96!

   Car: A Drama of the American Workplace by Mary Walton https://www.amazon.com/Car-American-Workplace-Mary-Walton/dp/0393318613h (https://www.amazon.com/Car-American-Workplace-Mary-Walton/dp/0393318613h) 1995 Detroit Auto Show unveilings (including Chrysler caravan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjN5ncUcfFc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjN5ncUcfFc) Oldsmobile Aurora commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbQBPNQ084 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbQBPNQ084)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.