YouTube - Jon Summers

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Dukes of Hazzard History, Used Mercedes, Diesel F250

Joined by his co-host Mark Gammie, Jon and Mark delve into various topics, including the comparison of the 1970s movie 'Moon Runners' to 'The Dukes of Hazard', car character development, ...and notable actors. The duo also explores vehicle ownerships like the Ford Fiesta, Mercedes, and the appeal of Range Rovers, detailing personal experiences with repairs, expenses, and the joys of collecting vehicles. They talk about specific car models such as the Ford ST, E 55 AMG, and the legendary Powerstroke Diesel. Additionally, they discuss the environmental impact, reliability, and the market for classic and high-performance cars. The conversation closes with a look into future automobile purchases and the practicality of moped usage in small towns.

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00:00 Discussing 'Moon Runners' and 'Dukes of Hazard'

09:05 Car Talk: Honda CB 1000 Hornet

10:22 Mercedes Updates and Repairs

24:56 Electric vs. Gasoline Cars

26:27 Exploring Mercedes AMG Models

29:05 The Gentle Use of a CL vs. E Class

29:31 Buying the F250: A Well-Written Ad

32:23 The Rampage Motorcycle Lift

33:48 The Search for a Suitable Truck

35:56 The Appeal of Diesel Vehicles

40:37 The Range Rover Confession

45:32 Audi and the RS6 Launch

50:41 Moped Misadventures

52:38 Moving to a New Place

55:15 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

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Jon Summers (https://motoringpodcast.net/about/personalities/jon-summers/) is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Copyright Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian. This content is also available via jonsummers.net. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.Show More

What was "Peak Car" and do we need Traction Control?

Pebble Beach 2025: Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca & The Big Show

Monterey Madness: Ferrari’s Top Auction Moments from Car Week 2025

In this episode of Ferrari Fridays, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace reviews Monterey Car Week's top 10 Ferrari sales. Ross discusses various Ferrari-related topics, including the nuances of ...car auctions, the impact of fees, and notable unsold cars. Highlights include the sale of a 2010 Ferrari 599XX Evo for $3.305 million, a 1958 250 TDF for $4.85 million, and a 2015 LaFerrari for $5.23 million. The highest sale was a Ferrari SP3 auctioned for $26 million, with proceeds benefiting Ferrari’s educational charity. Ross also covers trends in the Ferrari collector market and provides insights on maintaining and purchasing high-end Ferraris. Additionally, the episode promotes various automotive resources and sponsors.

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00:00 Monterey Car Week Overview

01:30 Auction Insights and Fees

03:21 Top Ferrari Sales at Monterey

04:00 Highlight: 2010 Ferrari 599XX Evo

05:30 Highlight: Ferrari F40

08:05 Highlight: 1958 Ferrari 250 TDF

09:25 Highlight: 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari

13:12 Exploring the Enzo Era: The Cal Spider

14:26 The Roar of the 365 GTB Daytona Comp

15:56 Ralph Lauren's Iconic Yellow F50

18:15 The Legendary F40 LM

20:22 The $23 Million Cal Spider

21:34 Ferrari's Charity Auction Triumph, the SP3

22:52 Market Trends and Unsold Ferraris

24:37 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Shoutouts

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On Ferrari Friday's, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace will be discussing all things Ferrari and interviewing people that live and breathe the Ferrari brand. Topics range from road cars to racing; drivers to owners, as well as auctions, private sales and trends in the collector market. Copyright William Ross, Exotic Car Marketplace a division of Sixty5 Motorsports. This episode is part of our Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.Show More

Pebble Beach 2025: Auctions Report, Veni Vidi Vici

Pebble Beach 2025: Winner, The "Tulipwood" Hispano-Suiza

The Capri That Got Away; Nissan is Dying, Ozzy is Dead

Cars, Coffee & Cape Cod: A Rental Camry Story

Go Out and Enjoy The Open Road While You Still Can

Pete Lyons' Travels On Racer Road: Can-Am & Formula 1 in their Golden Age

This Break/Fix episode features a conversation with Pete Lyons, a renowned motorsport journalist with a career spanning over five decades. Lyons shares his journey from a disinterested teenager to one ...of the most respected voices in motorsport journalism. He discusses key experiences, including following his father's footsteps, backpacking across Europe to attend races, and covering iconic moments in racing history. The episode delves into the golden era of Can-Am racing, the rise of Formula One, and the evolution of motorsport journalism. Lyons also discusses his latest book, 'My Travels on Racer Road: Can-Am and Formula One in the Golden Age,' offering insights into his career and the stories behind some of the most memorable races and personalities he has cove

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00:00 Welcoming Motorsport Journalist Pete Lyons

01:32 Pete Lyons’ Early Life and Passion for Cars

03:05 Backpacking and European Adventures

08:26 Transition to Motorsport Journalism

12:02 The Dangerous Era of Motorsport

15:31 Exploring the Can-Am Racing Series

31:12 Exploring Iconic Race Tracks

36:59 The Decline of Can-Am Racing

38:29 Covering Formula One in the ’70s

38:57 The Mystique of Lotus, the Reliability of McLaren and the Unique Story of Tyrell

49:49 Writing My Life Story and Advice for Aspiring Writers

59:13 Final Thoughts and Promotions

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This episode is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) and the Society of Automotive Historians (SAH).Show More

The Software Defined Car: The Death of Freedom

Jon Summers (https://motoringpodcast.net/about/personalities/jon-summers/) is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets ...together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.

John discusses his experiences at two recent presentations on the future of automobility. The first presentation by McKinsey focused on the concept of a 'software-defined vehicle' (SDV) - likening modern vehicles to connected devices similar to smartphones, and outlining six key areas for achieving success in this domain. These areas included hardware simplification, increased collaboration among manufacturers, leveraging cloud infrastructure, and shifting the focus from traditional engineering to software-driven engineering. The second presentation by a company called Aicas emphasized AI's role in achieving interoperability and managing data within the intelligent vehicle edge, highlighting the importance of selectively recording useful data to avoid latency issues. Both presentations indicate an automotive industry pivoting towards making money from data rather than traditional car components and underscore the industry-wide challenge of securing and managing this data.

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Down the road waits misery ... Why cannot death just set me free?

• Amon Amarth - Across the Rainbow Bridge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhqn3QSedwY)

• A McKinsey presentation on the Software Defined Car

• Dave Freiburger on Route 66 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjZEg9IdlRs)

• Amon Amarth - Cry of the Blackbirds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scPMlQLK7yM)

• Freiburger, graffiti, and an evolving art form

• Aicas presentation on methods of packaging/selling the data streaming off cars

• The McKinsey Presenter

• Defining The Software Defined Car

• BMW Heated Seats Debacle (https://www.thedrive.com/news/bmw-is-giving-up-on-heated-seat-subscriptions-because-people-hated-them)

• “Extending the life of the hardware by making the software updateable on the fly”

• The extended lifetime of the B-52 Nuclear Bomber (https://www.19fortyfive.com/2025/04/china-will-freak-the-air-forces-b-52h-will-transform-into-the-b-52j-bomber/)

• Eating the shit sandwich of OTA (Over The Airwaves) Upgrades

• “How Much Compute Does An Edge of Cloud Device Need?”

• Tesla vs. Chevelle article (https://jonsummers.net/2019/09/tesla-vs-bentley-and-gsx-r/)

• Cradle of Filth - Scorched Earth Erotica (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQRIsAkUUYc)

• Hardware Consolidation - brands will merge, powertrain will no longer be the differentiator

• Lidar - doing the work three times not once (https://jonsummers.net/2024/06/ep22-hawkwind-the-history-of-lidar/)

• Cradle of Filth - Her Ghost In The Fog (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNfeMaUBbo)

• Parallels with the death of the British Motorcycle Industry

• Venom - Black Metal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYg5c_LrsRk)

• The pivot from engineering led business to sales led, and how tragic that is for car design

• ZF visit and the pivot from cogs to software pod (https://jonsummers.net/2023/06/ep9-zf-drifting-tundras-baja-california-and-a-quad-into-an-electric-fence/)

• The Revenue Model Is Business To Business Data Sales

• “Not about performance, but about the journey that you’re on” (barf)

• Wanting to be the kind of person who owns and Subaru in Commercialand

• The car as a TV, where you buy streaming programs

• Paradise Lost - Widow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6It7pdpk1o)

• The hardware and software in the car needs headroom to come with the over the airwave upgrades

• The inefficiency of today’s OEMs software point solutions

• Monthly ungrades to software, while the hardware has to last 5-10 years

• Software defined = a business model, around selling data

• Security, Software DMZ’s salmon pasta, salad and over the airwaves upgrades to brakes

• Entombed - That’s When I Became a Satanist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ms2h1l0Cs)

• Tape Back Up

• Sodom - Agent Orange (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjP2HZ4-5ps)

• James Hunt of Aicas (https://covesa.global/member-profile-aicas/) , and James Hunt, Formula 1 Champion and playboy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hunt)

• Venom - Countess Bathory (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-oH2bsfe2k)

• Is AI ready for the intell...Show More