Cars That Matter

Hand-hammering body panels with the same tools and techniques used in 1965, Jim Marietta of the Original Venice Crew, is meticulously recreating original 1965 Shelby Mustangs with stunning authenticity. In this episode, Robert joins Jim in his garage and their conversation highlights the beauty of these tribute cars, the importance of preserving the legacy, and honoring the hard work of the original mechanics and engineers who brou...

Listen to exclusive insights into the dedication, precision, and relentless pursuit of perfection required to compete on the toughest showfields, along with fascinating tales of near misses and lessons learned along the way. Step into the world of award-winning Porsche restorer Joseph DeMeo, who invites us into his busy workshop, home to over 30 classic vehicles in various stages of restoration. DeMeo explains the machinations&mdas...

Jay Leno opens his legendary garage and discusses the incredible story of Bugatti and the enduring influence of classic French design in the automotive world. Jay and Robert journey back to the early days of Bugatti, highlighting the technical hurdles designers faced in creating groundbreaking vehicles that excelled not only in speed and power but also in aesthetic beauty and design.

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Take a tour of this impressive collection of Le Mans race cars, including Porsches, Ferraris, and Corvettes—one still bearing the mud from its historic victory - all from the collection of Bruce Meyer, world-renowned car collector and enthusiast. Robert dives into Bruce's significant involvement with the Petersen Automotive Museum and its efforts in fostering a community dedicated to car culture and the preservation of classi...

Foose Design, founded by Chip Foose in 1998, has earned an international reputation for building some of the world’s most celebrated custom cars. Whether turning clunkers into dream rides on his ten-season hit series Overhaulin’, or winning six of hot rodding’s prestigious Ridler Award with his multi-million-dollar creations, this designer’s work is legend. The youngest inductee into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame...

Robert Ross narrates the ultimate celebration of fine automobiles for anyone who collects or just appreciates the designs and pedigree of Cars That Matter. He emphasizes that while cars matter, the people behind them matter more. Cars That Matter is an exploration of automotive history, introducing listeners to the legends behind the world’s most important cars. With stunning visuals of classic and exotic vehicles in motion a...

Robert Ross and Bill Curtis speak with Ian Cameron and Verena Kloos about about their years working in automotive design and how their approaches to luxury and function differ. Ian and Bill enjoy discussing Ian's time with Rolls Royce and some of the more famous features belonging to the mark. Verena looks back at her years with Designworks and BMW. They discuss cars that have changed automotive history and why after looking back o...

Robert Ross speaks with Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky about their years long friendship in regards to their love of cars--a friendship that led them to create 000, a luxury magazine for all things Porsche. They share insider stories about car reviews and test trials and even tell some stories about Porsche's place in automotive history and the future of cars that matter. https://www.000magazine.com/

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Before race car driver and automotive innovator Carroll Shelby passed in 2012, Robert Ross (host of Cars That Matter and friend of Shelby) recorded conversations with Shelby reviewing his place in history, his legacy, and even telling first-hand accounts of events depicted in the feature film Ford V. Ferrari.

In this episode, Robert shares these recordings that span from 2002 to 2010.

There will never be another like Carroll Shelby...

Come along for a culinary thrill as Foods That Matter transports the epicures, the foodies, and the gastronauts to different corners of the world through stories of adventure with food archeologist John Robert Sutton, also known as 'The Indiana Jones of Food.'

John has invited us to continue unlocking the secrets to the globe's most extraordinary cuisines, as he's been doing throughout his travel in over 120 countries. While he pus...

Today, Cars That Matter has the great fortune of welcoming on the legendary John Kraman to the show. John is the host of the Mecum Broadcast where he gets to fully represent all the car fans of the world on Motortrend TV. 

Robert and Mecum start by chatting (3:50) about how televised car auctions impact the market today. (6:00) Robert reminisces about some of the great sales that he’s seen on the Mecum auction (such as the rare S...

Cars That Matter is back with a special episode. On this week’s show, Robert chats with long time competition judge and owner of Bobileff Motorcar company Gary Bobileff. Gary specializes in Italian car restoration and is one of the leaders in the country for his custom work.

Gary and Robert start off (1:50) chatting about their recent trip judging at the Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance at the Wynn and how this event is uniquely posit...

After Robert introducing the panel of guests, Robert asks Derek to describe what it was really like to drive in Le Mans in the 1970s (3:20). Then Marshall explains how the film came to be (6:15) and Jay dives into the intertwined histories of the movies and the 917 (7:17). Then Robert puts the conversation into high gear by asking what making the movie was actually like (8:41).

Then Robert asks what Steve McQueen was like as a pers...

After Robert justifies an entire episode about motorcycles, he introduces Bobby Haas and Stacey Mayfield and asks them to detail their museum (1:59), its stunning collection (6:57), and how they go about commissioning custom bikes (13:14).

Following a short break, Robert redirects the conversation into "Leaving Tracks," Haas and Mayfield's new documentary: how it came to be (18:37), the people involved (23:43), and how the film exa...

After a brief introduction, Robert asks Alex to detail the recent founding of Automobili Estrema (1:46) and how he got involved with Fulminea and what the vehicle is designed to be (3:22). Then Robert and Alex share their thoughts on the rapid embracing of electric vehicles (13:53).

After a short break, Alex details when the car will come to market and what he thinks the future of cars will be (23:49). Finally, Alex shares how he g...

After introducing Marlon, Robert asks about the origins and goals of the company (1:26) before diving into some specific models Robert had seen in Marlon's workshop (6:41). Then, the two men dig into the details of the engines and how Marlon approaches his work on those parts of the automobiles (13:22). 

After a short break, Robert asks Marlon to explain the torque and suspension in Marlon's latest Porsche update (18:58). Robe...