Drive the Bid by AutoHunter.com

Drive the Bid by AutoHunter.com

A discussion about vintage cars, the lifestyle, events, and the market that drives them. Your hosts Diego Rosenberg and Derek Shiekhi come from varied backgrounds in the world of cars and bring their unique perspectives to each topic covered. Tune in weekly for new stories, vintage car tales, market discussions, and the occasional guest.

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April 11, 2024 84 mins

AutoHunter’s Drive the Bid Podcast for this week features guest Jordan Muscarella, Marketing Manager for The Collector Car Network, joining Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg. The trio discuss cars that have the potential to influence future enthusiasts. Also discussed are the just-introduced 2025 Toyota 4Runner, as well as musings on the Lexus TX test car that has passed through the office. Plus, if you can believe it, more attempt...

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This week on AutoHunter’s Drive the Bid Podcast has Luke Lamendola and Diego Rosenberg discuss the cars that can inject some fun in the marketplace – they may have finished production, but they or something similar is needed for these times. Also discussed was the recently announced Kia K4 hatchback, more automotive memes, and a dialogue whether the 1966-67 Buick Rivera and 1970-71 Mercury Montego/Cyclone are similar or not . . . a...

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AutoHunter's Drive the Bid episode this week has Luke Lamendola returning, but now with both Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg present. Were there fireworks? You be the judge – check out the segment where they created car memes. Also on the agenda was a discussion on the squandered opportunity of the Nissan Sentra SE-R, and whether the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G550 is a sign that the world is ending . . . and, of course, the usual AutoHu...

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March 22, 2024 74 mins

This week’s AutoHunter Drive the Bid features Derek Shiekhi and Luke Lamendola, Collector Car Network’s Social Media/On-Camera Host, discussing the vehicles that shaped their automotive preferences. Maybe they’re nothing romantic, but everyone’s gotta start with something, right? Also discussed was news on the V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition and, of course, the usual AutoHunter picks!

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This week on AutoHunter’s Drive the Bid Podcast, Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg discuss the defining cars of each decade. What is the quintessential vehicle that represents a particular zeitgeist that moved the automobile forward? In the case of this podcast, the duo discussed decades from the 1950s to the present. In news, the topics were a Porsche capable of reaching 60 mph in 2.1 seconds, and the new future strategy of Merced...

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AutoHunter’s Drive the Bid Podcast this week features Luke Lamendola, the Collector Car Network’s Social Media/On-Camera Host, joining Diego Rosenberg to flash cars at each other and see if generational differences determine how one appreciates a particular automobile. And Derek Shiekhi? He sat this one out while he convalesces from something going ‘round. They also discuss the just-announced Dodge Charger and the almost-$30 millio...

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This week on AutoHunter’s Drive the Bid Podcast, guest Tyson Hugie joins Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg to discuss Acuras, Ford pickups, Chevrolet Celebrities, and more. Tyson’s a big booster for Acura, as well as an expert on the cars that are often in attendance at Barrett-Jackson’s Future Collectible Car Show. And, of course, our usual AutoHunter picks! AutoHunter - Your premier destination for online classic and modern colle...

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Ever have a friend who tells you an automotive tale that just doesn’t jibe with reality? Or do you keep on stumbling upon bad click-bait online articles from Eastern European car websites with bad information? Maybe there’s that casual meme on Facebook that is patently false, yet brand patriots don’t care about the truth? Then this episode of AutoHunter Drive the Bid Podcast is for you! Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg discuss lam...

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February 15, 2024 65 mins

If you’re a grump, you probably are not too keen on the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. But what if the game was twisted so it would have something to do with automobiles? That was the premise Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg ran with for this week’s AutoHunter Drive the Bid Podcast.

Our two Quick Takes feature the 1990 Jeep Freedom concept car, and the wide array of Bumblebee stripes available for the 1970 Dodge Challenger. And ...

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February 9, 2024 55 mins

The dust has settled after the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, so Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg discuss their observations during this AutoHunter Drive the Bid Podcast. Other topics include quick takes on the 2+2 Ferrari built in the 1970-80s, confusing aspects of Pontiac’s 400 HO, plus news on the announcement of the Nissan Frontier Forsberg Edition with some NISMO bits, and spy shots on the 2025 Dodge Charger that in...

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Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg are surrounded by about 2,000 automobiles at Westworld, the location of the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. Does a better place exist for the AutoHunter Drive the Bid Podcast? The answer is "no!" Cars discussed are a Bugatti Chiron, Lexus LFA, and 1971 Plymouth Hemi'Cuda, among others.

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January 18, 2024 54 mins

What is it like attending the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction? For this week’s AutoHunter Drive the Bid Podcast, Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg discuss things they’ve learned from being in the thick of it. Other topics include a story on driving in Colombia, an announcement on the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, and how many vehicles Lamborghini built for 2023 . . . that plus the usual AutoHunter picks!

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When looking at new or late-model vehicles, is there a feature or two that you feel are non-negotiable? Something that you must have or will move on to another vehicle? Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg discuss several features that are personal to them. Other topics include an overview on the Renault Logan that was driven overseas, Mercedes news from CES, a new Steve Magnante update, and an announcement on the Mazda CX-70 debut . ...

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December 21, 2023 42 mins

It’s the reason for the season as Festivus dawns for the rest of us at Drive the Bid Podcast! Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg air their automotive grievances, which run the gamut from how people drive in parking lots to ridiculous press releases from automakers, plus more! As usual, Derek and Diego discuss hand-selected news items. And wait till you get a lot of their AutoHunter picks — two sports cars and two classics!

 

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December 14, 2023 42 mins

Automotive enthusiasts often fall into trivial facts, so Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg thought of several (hopefully) interesting bits to throw at each other. Another topic includes two Quick Takes, one on the Bugatti EB 110 and the other on 1969 Mopars in bright green hues. And, of course, the usual news stories and AutoHunter picks!

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December 7, 2023 57 mins

Is there an automotive luminary that you’d like to see in a biopic? Derek Shieki and Diego Rosenberg thought of several men (sorry, ladies, it just ended up that way!) from the car world and paired them with an actor who would be fitting to play the role. Other topics include two Quick Takes: one on the Lamborghini LM002, and the other on Detroit’s bad habit of introducing top-line models that eventually get filtered to the bottom,...

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November 30, 2023 58 mins

Like wine and cheese, this week’s AutoHunter’s Drive the Bid podcast features Derek Shiekh and Diego Rosenberg pairing cars with songs. They picked several autos and matched them to songs they imagined connected to their respective automotive aura. Other topics include two Quick Takes on the Jaguar XJ220 and the convoluted history of Pontiac Ram Air engines, plus the usual news stories and AutoHunter picks. AutoHunter - Your premie...

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November 28, 2023 58 mins

This week’s AutoHunter Drive the Bid podcast features Derek Shiekh and Diego Rosenberg celebrating Thanksgiving. What better way to pay tribute to the Pilgrims and natives breaking bread than to discuss automotive turkeys? Other topics include two Quick Takes on the meaning of Oldsmobile’s 4-4-2 and an overview of the Maserati Bora, plus the usual news bits that include an update (finally!) on Steve Magnante’s health. And let’s not...

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November 16, 2023 38 mins

The Drive the Bid podcast from AutoHunter.com for this week features Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg discussing American cars built in Argentina, where Diego’s parents are originally from. Most notably, three American compacts from GM, Ford, and Chrysler enjoyed long lives there.

Other topics include Derek’s automotive puzzle, and news on the John Cooper Works 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman and Bentley Bentayga outdoors/offroad expe...

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November 9, 2023 41 mins

This week’s Drive the Bid podcast from AutoHunter.com features Derek Shiekhi and Diego Rosenberg noting the upcoming Veteran’s Day by discussing several novel automotive items that area connected to the men and woman who have served.

Other topics include an automotive puzzle, a short take on the Ford GT90 concept car, and news on truck updates from Ram and Honda, plus a health update on Steve Magnante. And we can’t forget Derek and...

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