A bi-annual (?) podcast about automotive pedantry, “facts” and more. Hosted by whiskey-wielding Chris Nguyen & Kevin McCauley.
New For '96!
Claim This Podcastby Kevin McCauley and Chris Nguyen
5.0(11 reviews)
95 episodes
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A bi-annual (?) podcast about automotive pedantry, “facts” and more. Hosted by whiskey-wielding Chris Nguyen & Kevin McCauley.
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Publishing Since
7/12/2018
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Quality70
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Engagement51
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Recent Episodes
June 26, 2026
#94: Life’s a Birch When You Suddenly Own a British Car
<p>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. </p><p><br /></p><p>Rare Shades Birch Green on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OLH0MAg6rj8?si=OlIcDfPhzPWlIZ8O</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Topics</strong></p><p>Rare Shades: Birch Green Porsche film and screenings</p><p>Porsche PTS and modern color trends</p><p>2011 L322 Range Rover</p><p>Modern car interiors, touchscreens, capacitive controls, and physical buttons</p><p>Tesla Model S</p><p>Whether wagons are actually making a comeback</p><p>Car enthusiast controversies, including Taycan “Turbo,” Mustang Mach-E, and heavy BMW M cars</p><p>CarPlay</p><p>Kevin’s PNW mini-road trip with Daniel Sloan: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ84XZJFInx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</p><p>Daniel Sloan’s BMW builds and other project cars</p><p><br /></p>
April 9, 2026
#93: Rouged for '96
<p><a href="http://hcrbook.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">hcrbook.com</a></p><p>CONTENT WARNING: Includes discussion of roast beef in smell and texture. </p><p>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. </p><p><br></p>
May 7, 2025
#92: 'Car' for '96!
<p>Car: A Drama of the American Workplace by Mary Walton</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Car-American-Workplace-Mary-Walton/dp/0393318613h" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Car-American-Workplace-Mary-Walton/dp/0393318613h</a></p><p><br /></p><p>1995 Detroit Auto Show unveilings (including Chrysler caravan)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjN5ncUcfFc" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjN5ncUcfFc</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Oldsmobile Aurora commercial:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbQBPNQ084" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbQBPNQ084</a></p>
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