Cool Cars with Chris
From muscle cars to exotics, classic cruisers to one-of-a-kind builds, host Chris Smith takes you behind the wheel and under the hood to meet the people who live and breathe their rides.
Filmed in San Diego and beyond, each episode blends stunning visuals, real conversations, and the pure joy of car culture.
061 | GT350, AMG Wagon & the Lost Art of Driving — with Viraj
What makes a car truly special? Is it horsepower? Speed? The badge on the hood? Or is it the way a car makes you feel when you’re actually behind the wheel? On this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage sit down with Viraj — a lifelong car enthusiast with a garage that perfectly represe...
Shelby GT350 vs AMG E63 S Wagon — Which One Is More Fun?
What’s more fun to drive — a high-revving Shelby GT350 or a 603-horsepower Mercedes-AMG E63 S wagon? In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage sit down with Viraj, a lifelong car enthusiast with serious seat time in everything from Saab 9000 Turbos and Lancia Delta Integrales to the...
060 | Cars & Coffee at a Winery: JDM Finds & Why Nissan Should Bring Back the 240SX
Cars & Coffee at a winery? That’s exactly where Courage from The Real Driven Dad spent the day, surrounded by everything from JDM favorites and tuned builds to exotics, convertibles and plenty of unexpected finds. In this episode, Chris and Courage break down the cars that stood out most, including ...
Cars & Coffee at a WINERY?! JDM Finds & Why Nissan Should Bring Back the 240SX
Cars & Coffee at a winery? Courage from The Real Driven Dad joins Chris with footage from a Temecula wine-country car meet packed with JDM cars, exotics, tuned builds, and some seriously cool surprises. One of the biggest standouts is a clean imported Nissan 180SX with an SR20DET, which sends Chris ...
059 | Can the Tesla Roadster Actually Fly?! The New Roadster, EV Supercars & Insane Performance
On this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris is joined by Courage from The Real Driven Dad for a deep dive into the Tesla Roadster, the increasingly wild world of EV performance, and the rumors surrounding Tesla’s long-awaited electric sports car. 🚗 Listen on CarCurious Cool Cars with Chris is no...
Tesla’s New Roadster Is INSANE… But Can It Actually Fly?!
Can the new Tesla Roadster actually FLY?! 🚗⚡ 🚗 Listen on CarCurious Cool Cars with Chris is now on CarCurious! CarCurious is a podcast app built specifically for car enthusiasts. As you listen to automotive podcasts, CarCurious can bring the cars being discussed to life on your screen, making it a...
058 | A Datsun 510 Fell Into His Lap — Now What?
Courage may have just found the kind of project car you don’t go looking for — the kind that finds you. In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris sits down with Courage from The Real Driven Dad to talk car culture, local meets, classic Volkswagens, and the possibility of taking on a 1969 Datsun...
A Datsun 510 Fell Into His Lap… Should He Build It?
A 1969 Datsun 510 may have just fallen into Courage’s lap — and now he has to decide if he’s really ready to take on the project. In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris sits down with Courage from The Real Driven Dad to talk about car culture, local meets, classic Volkswagens, and a possible...
057 | What Makes a Car Special? Manuals, Rare Cars & the Cars We Actually Want
What makes a car truly special? Is it horsepower, rarity, a manual transmission, or simply the way it makes you feel behind the wheel? In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage talk about the connection enthusiasts have with their cars, why manual transmissions still matter, and wha...
Why Some Cars Just Feel Special… Manuals, V10 R8s & More
What makes a car truly special? Is it the horsepower, the sound, the transmission, the rarity, or just the way it makes you feel behind the wheel? In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage talk about why some cars create a stronger connection than others, from the experience of driv...