Episodes
043 | RAM TRX Is Back With 777 HP — Are Street Trucks Making a Comeback?
In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris , Chris and Courage discuss the reported return of the RAM TRX with 777 horsepower and whether high-performance street trucks are making a major comeback. They revisit legendary models like the RAM SRT-10 , the original supercharged Ford F-150 Lightning ,...
042 | I Took Dad’s Fox Body 5.0! Double-Decker Cars & Mexican GTRs
This week on Cool Cars with Chris , Chris and Courage are talking Fox Body Mustangs, demolition derby madness, double-decker cars, E85 fuel, oil-burning engines, Datsun finds, and the legendary “Mexican GTR.” Chris kicks things off with a story from back in the day: the time he secretly took his d...
041 | How Jesse Jackson Is Redefining Auto Repair with Mango Automotive
In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris , Chris sits down with Jesse Jackson, co-founder of Mango Automotive, to discuss how she's redefining auto repair through customer experience, innovative business practices, and a fresh approach to an industry that has remained largely unchanged for decade...
040 | Built to Race: Jeffrey Willerth's Datsun 240Z & 260Z Journey | Z Club of America
On this episode of Cool Cars With Chris, we're joined by Jeffrey Willerth of the Z Club of America at the legendary Willow Springs Raceway for a conversation about Datsun heritage, vintage racing, and the passion that keeps classic Z cars alive. Jeffrey shares the story of his beloved Datsun 260...
039 | Can a Hyundai Elantra N Break 5 Seconds? Track Day Results, Bugatti Costs & Creator Life
What's happening everybody! On this episode of Cool Cars With Chris, Courage is back from another track day with his Hyundai Elantra N, and he's getting closer than ever to reaching his goal of breaking into the 5-second club. We talk about his latest runs, the difference 95-octane fuel make...
038 | Women in Motorsports: Building Careers, Community & the Future of Racing with Meredith Burns
In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris , Chris heads to Willow Springs Raceway to sit down with Meredith Burns , President of the Southern California Chapter of Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) and Editor of Performance Racing Industry Magazine . Meredith shares how women are becom...
037 | Why Ford Killed Shelby + My Nissan 370Z Suspension Nightmare
🔥 Welcome back to Cool Cars with Chris — the ultimate automotive podcast for car enthusiasts, muscle car fans, JDM lovers, hot rod builders, and performance car addicts. In this episode, Chris and Courage dive deep into the legendary Temecula Hot Rod Run , one of Southern California’s coolest cl...
036 | 2026 Honda Civic Si Build: 30 PSI Boost, Mods & Cars and Coffee 805 with Joey Moreno
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...
035 | Are EVs Failing? ⚡ Automakers Pull Back, Tesla Flood Test SHOCKS Drivers
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 Tes...









