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.
055 | Stock vs. Custom Wheels: What Actually Makes a Car Better?
On this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris is joined by Courage from The Real Driven Dad for a conversation all about wheels, tires, fitment, performance, and the never-ending debate between keeping a car stock and making it your own. Courage shares his recent visit to HRE, where he got a behind...
Stock vs. Custom Wheels: Are Aftermarket Wheels Really Worth It?
In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage from The Real Driven Dad break down the pros and cons of stock wheels vs. custom wheels, from looks and fitment to performance, tire width, staggered setups, and overall driving feel. Courage also shares his visit to HRE Wheels, where he got...
054 | How to Shoot Cool Cars: Car Photography, Camera Gear & Sim Racing with Adrian
What does it take to make a car look incredible on camera? In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage sit down with automotive photographer and filmmaker Adrian from Meant to Be Driven ( https://www.instagram.com/_meant_to_be_driven/) to talk car photography, camera gear, automotive...
How to Shoot Cars Like a Pro | Car Photography, BRZ Builds & Sim Racing
Want to take better car photos and make any car look incredible on camera? In this episode of **Cool Cars with Chris**, Chris and Courage sit down with automotive photographer and filmmaker **Adrian from Meant to Be Driven** to talk **car photography, automotive photography, camera gear, Subaru BRZ ...
Cool Cars with Chris: The Story Behind the Podcast + What’s Next
It’s almost been one full year of Cool Cars with Chris, and in this solo episode I’m sharing the story behind the podcast, why I started it, and what’s coming next. My podcasting journey started back in 2019 and eventually led to shows like The Kris and Kristine Show ( https://open.spotify.com/show/...
053 | Monterey Car Week: Hypercars, Auctions & Laguna Seca
Monterey Car Week isn’t just a car show — it’s an entire region turning into automotive Disneyland for a week. In this episode, Chris catches up with Courage from The Driven Dad, who’s reporting from the Monterey area as exotic cars, rare classics, hypercars, auctions, enthusiast meets and track eve...
Inside Monterey Car Week: Hypercars, Koenigseggs & Laguna Seca
Monterey Car Week is one of the wildest automotive events in the world — and Courage from The Driven Dad is right in the middle of it. In this episode, Chris catches up with Courage from Monterey to talk about what Car Week is really like when the entire area fills up with hypercars, supercars, rare...
052 | Weirdest Factory Edition Cars Ever: Levi’s Gremlin, VW Harlequin & Eddie Bauer Explorer
What happens when car manufacturers decide a normal trim package just isn’t enough? On this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage take a trip through automotive history to explore some of the weirdest factory edition cars ever made. We’re talking unusual brand collaborations, wild color...
These Are the WEIRDEST Factory Edition Cars Ever Made!
What happens when car manufacturers decide a normal trim package just isn’t weird enough? In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage take a look at some of the weirdest factory edition cars ever made, including the 1973 AMC Gremlin Levi’s Edition, the colorful Volkswagen Golf Harlequ...
051 | Monterey Car Week Explained: Pebble Beach, The Quail & Million-Dollar Cars
Is Monterey Car Week really the greatest automotive event on Earth? If you've ever dreamed of seeing Bugattis, Ferraris, Paganis, Koenigseggs, McLarens, Lamborghinis, and million-dollar classics driving down public streets, then Monterey Car Week belongs at the top of your automotive bucket list. Ev...