Cool Cars with Chris: Car Talk, Driving Tips & Auto Life
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 to talk car photography, camera gear, automotive storytelling, Subaru BRZ driving, Cars & Coff...
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 and Podtastic Audio . But a...
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 e...
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 c...
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 li...
050 | Building One of Southern California's Biggest Car Communities | Justin Constant
What really goes into putting on a successful car show? In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris , Chris sits down with Justin Constant , founder of Local Car Scene , to pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes of Southern California's car shows and Cars & Coffee events. https:...
049 | My Ford F-150 Transmission Almost Left Me Stranded in the Desert
What started as a simple family road trip to Las Vegas quickly turned into one of the most stressful drives I've ever experienced. While crossing the Mojave Desert in 110° heat, my Ford F-150's 10-speed transmission suddenly started hunting for gears before completely slipping out of gear. W...
048 | He Drove My Manual Nissan 370Z for the First Time!
Courage drives Chris’s manual Nissan 370Z for the first time and shares his honest impressions of the Z’s weighted shifter, clutch feel, VQ engine, exhaust sound, handling and analog sports-car experience . They compare the naturally aspirated 370Z with modern turbocharged performance cars, inclu...
047 | NASCAR San Diego at Coronado: Project Cars & a Jimmie Johnson Connection
NASCAR came to San Diego, and Courage was there to experience the action at Naval Base Coronado. In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris , Chris and Courage recap the NASCAR San Diego race weekend, including the Coronado road course, ferry transportation, base security, packed crowds, loud V8 engin...
046 | Genesis Magma GT Explained: Hyundai’s Supercar, KDM Cars & the Future of N
Could the Genesis Magma GT become Hyundai’s first true supercar? In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris , Chris and Courage discuss the rise of KDM cars , the future of Hyundai N , and how Genesis is trying to compete with established performance and luxury brands. They break down the Magma GT...