Carstuff

The Wall of Death is a motorcycle act in which daredevil drivers scale the walls of a wooden barrel while spectators watch from above. In this episode, Scott and Ben explore the history and practices of the Wall of Death. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People have different reasons for living in cars, but often it's because they have nowhere else to go. In this episode, Scott and Ben discuss the legality, logistics, dangers, and dos and don'ts of living in a car. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donating a vehicle can be a a great humanitarian act, but there certain rules you need to abide by -- and scams you need to watch out for. In this episode, Scott and Ben discuss donating a vehicle to charity in the United States. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shopping for new tires can be an overwhelming experience if you don't know what to look for. What kind should you get? How many? What size? In this episode, Scott and Ben share some tire shopping tips. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A halo car is the creme de la creme of any given car brand; it's the showcase piece designed to (hopefully) lure in customers. But some halo cars don't live up to these high expectations, as Scott and Ben reveal in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying a car is an investment, but the cost of a vehicle doesn't stop at the dealer's price tag. In this episode, the guys break down the total cost of ownership for several vehicles and help you learn how to calculate your own vehicle's cost over time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screw-drive vehicles are designed to traverse terrain that traditional vehicles find unmanageable. Scott and Ben take a look at how these screw-driven vehicles work and discuss some fascinating examples, from tractors to toys, in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent years, a startling phenomenon has occurred in Dubai: thousands of people have abandoned their cars and fled the country. In this episode, Scott and Ben discuss how economic conditions and harsh debt penalties contributed to this situation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toll roads, turnpikes, toll routes -- whatever you call them, they serve the same purpose: They're roads you pay to drive on. In this episode, Scott and Ben discuss the surprisingly ancient origins of toll roads and their evolution in the United States. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In some countries, you drive on the right side of the road; in others, the left. But why? And what's the deal with right-hand and left-hand drive cars? Scott and Ben examine the history of right- and left-side driving, controls and more in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tractor pulls are distance competitions that typically involve heavily modified tractors, weighted sleds and a dirt track. Scott and Ben take a look at the history, classes, souped-up vehicles and surprising varieties of tractor pulls in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Scott and Ben discuss future car-safety systems and the feasibility of Volvo's ambitious plan to manufacture crash-free and fatality-free vehicles by 2020. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smuggling involves the illegal transport of goods and people across borders, and vehicles often play a central role. In this episode, Scott and Ben discuss smugglers' crafty tricks and crazy vehicle modifications -- and some astonishing smuggling stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garages are intended for storing and protecting cars, but people utilize them in many different ways. Some garages are cluttered, some are well-organized and some don't even have cars in them! Scott and Ben swap ideas for garage designs in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scale-model cars are smaller, proportional representations of real production cars. In this episode, Ben and scale-model car collector Scott talk about scale-model cars of varying sizes, levels of detail, prices and functionality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite their drawbacks, human-powered vehicles are still a prevalent form of transportation. Listen in as Scott and Ben take a look at human-powered vehicles -- and whether these vehicles may be the future of transportation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For decades, Ferrari has been building some of the most impressive and unique cars in the world -- but how do they actually craft these vehicles? Join Scott and Ben as they take a behind-the-scenes look at Ferrari manufacturing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second installment of Scott and Ben's catch-all listener mail extravaganza, the guys take a look at everything that was too short to become its own episode. Tune in and learn more in this podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this listener-inspired show, Scott and Ben hit a smorgasbord of topics, from fixing radiators with pepper to the racing turtles. Tune in as the guys present a special episode made of listener mail and topics that were too short for an entire podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you heard the one about the hook-handed killer stalking kids on lover's lane? What about the guy who strapped a jet engine to his car? In this podcast, Scott and Ben examine the fact -- and fiction -- behind urban legends. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.