000 Magazine with Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky
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 …
Honoring a Legend: Carroll Shelby (Subject of "Ford V. Ferrari") and his Rarely-Heard Conversations with Robert Ross (Host of Cars That Matter)
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 …
Another CurtCo Media Podcast We Think You'll Enjoy: Foods That Matter
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 unloc…
72 - "Inside Car Auctions" with Mecum Auction host John Kraman
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 auction…
71 - “Italian Car Restoration” with Gary Bobileff of Bobileff Motorcar Company
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 …
70 - "Le Mans" (1971) 50th Anniversary with Derek Bell, Marshall Terrill, and Jay Gillotti
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 conv…
69 - Bobby Haas, Stacey Mayfield, Haas Moto Museum, and "Leaving Tracks"
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…
68 - Alexander Klatt, Automobili Estrema, and Fulminea
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 …
67 - Marlon Goldberg and Workshop 5001
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…
66 - "Jeep: Past, Present, and Future" with Paul Bruno, Randall Withrow, and Mark Allen
In honor of Memorial Day, Robert Ross re-examines the origins of Jeep--a vehicle that ultimately turned the tides of WW2 for America. By delving back into interviews with author Paul Bruno and Director Head of Design for Jeep, along with a new interview with Randall Withrow of the U.S. Veterans Mem…