Cool Cars with Chris

Back at Willow Springs Raceway, I sit down with Joey Moreno to talk about the growing Cars & Coffee 805 movement, Ventura car culture, and his aggressively modified 2026 Honda Civic Si.  Joey shares how the 805 car community is building momentum through pop-up meets and local Cars & Coffee events ac...

Back at Willow Springs Raceway, I sit down with Joey Moreno to talk about the growing Cars & Coffee 805 community, Ventura car culture, and his heavily modified 2026 Honda Civic Si. This episode is brought to you by Podtastic Audio — helping creators launch and grow professional podcasts from record...

In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, we break down the real truth about electric vehicles (EVs), including the growing debate around EV vs gas cars, EV range anxiety, and why major automakers like Ford and GM may be pulling back on EV production. We dive into a shocking real-world Tesla flood te...

In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, we take you inside Willow Springs Raceway, one of the most iconic racetracks in California, for an exclusive interview with Kevin Hart, who runs sales, events, and business development at the track. If you’ve ever wondered how a real racetrack operates, how t...

Ever wondered if you can actually drive your own car on a real racetrack? In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, we take you inside Willow Springs Raceway, one of the most iconic racetracks in California, to find out. Chris sits down with Kevin Hart (who runs sales, events, and operations at the t...

Car breakdown stories, car battery failure, driving in snow, and real car problems—this episode covers it all. Chris shares two real-life car disasters, including a dangerous snowstorm drive years ago and a recent dead battery that caused his car to die unexpectedly. If you’ve ever dealt with car tr...

A special bonus episode of Cool Cars with Chris recorded live from KDM Week at Escondido Cars & Coffee in Southern California. Despite rainy weather, enthusiasts still showed up to celebrate Korean performance and automotive culture, featuring Hyundai N models, Genesis sedans and coupes, Kia perform...

KDM Week takes over Escondido Cars & Coffee in this special bonus episode of Cool Cars with Chris. Despite the rain, Hyundai, Genesis, Kia, and Korean performance car enthusiasts still showed up to represent the growing KDM scene in Southern California. This episode dives into Hyundai N performance ...

In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, we sit down with Michael Castro Garcia to talk about his 2005 Nissan 350Z build. Inspired by Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift, Michael shares how he turned his dream into reality with a bagged 350Z running a full air suspension setup that allows the car to sit ext...

Welcome back to Cool Cars with Chris! Today we check out an insanely low Nissan 350Z build owned by Michael Castro Garcia. This bagged 350Z runs air suspension and sits super low while still being street driven. https://www.instagram.com/michael_350z/ We also talk about his VQ engine setup, how he d...