Best Automotive and Car Related Podcasts for Your Commute or Road Trip

Sep 30, 2022

September 30th is International Podcast Day, a global celebration of one of the most popular media forms around the world today. Founded in 2014, this “holiday” was created to celebrate the incredible power of podcasts as informational and entertainment media.

Podcasts have truly changed the way people consume and receive media, giving listeners and viewers an opportunity to engage in topics they love most with this innovative, streamable “radio show” style media. Once an obscure, strange new form of media, this beloved streaming audio and talk-show format has now become as ubiquitous as gas stations and coffee shops!

Today we’re sharing some of our picks for best automotive related podcasts, and we’ve included links to their companion YouTube channels or visual components for a more enhanced experience.

What are your favorite automotive podcasts? Let us know in the comments and we may feature your suggestions in a future update!

The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris and Edward Lovett is an excellent show dedicated to “motoring horror stories” and tall tales from the community. It is an extension of the Collecting Cars YouTube channel, dedicated to highlighting the adventures (and misadventures) of automotive enthusiasts and collectors.

Everyday Driver Car Debate with Paul and Todd is an informative and entertaining podcast dedicated to helping listeners find their perfect daily driver. The hosts debate which car is the right fit, give a little behind the scenes access on their review channels, and other hot topics in the automotive industry. They also discuss the highs and lows of car shopping, car ownership, and car collecting.

The Smoking Tire with Matt Farah and Zack Klapman features a rotating cast of weekly guests from all corners of the automotive industry. From professional drivers to avid collectors and automotive icons, there’s no shortage of excitement and entertainment here. With experience as an automotive journalist, Farah’s channel is a unique spin on the typical car chatter, covering topics from daily drivers to sports cars to supercars and beyond. It’s a very thoughtful channel and companion podcast with no shortage of entertainment!

The Best of NPR’s Car Talk is one of America’s funniest podcasts, featuring Tom and Ray Magliozzi, also known as “Click and Clack, the car guys,” as they attempt to troubleshoot, diagnose, and otherwise lovingly hassle their listeners from live call-ins to their radio broadcast. Their charming wit, goofy antics, and friendly demeanor has made them an accessible show for listeners of all age levels and experiences. Their witty banter, wild sense of humor, and charming conversation with listeners makes for an unforgettable and timeless podcast that is at once hilarious and informative! You’ll find yourself listening to your favorites again and again, and even learning a thing or two along the way.

Past Gas by Donut Media continues the channel’s quirky, offbeat sense of humor and enthusiasm for all things automotive. Join these goofy gearheads as they take a deep dive into the stories behind your favorite car manufacturers, car collectors, and automotive superstars. In true Donut Media Fashion, they present information and factual anecdotes with expert comedic timing, plenty of laughs, and an overall jovial atmosphere. It’s a wonderful lighthearted look at some of the wildlest, weirdest, and most interesting aspects of the car industry.

The TrailChasers Podcast is a weekly unscripted podcast providing fun and informative content for those looking for a little offroad adventuring. Created as a tie-in to the “OFFROADERLANDER” community the producers and cohosts deliver the perfect blend of informational content, anecdotes and first-hand stories, and community input from offroad adventures. Their aim is to connect drivers and adventure enthusiasts to accessible offroading equipment and inspire a wondrous sense of adventure in their listeners!

Hooniverse Podcast exists at the intersection of all things automotive: cars, trucks, race tracks, road trips, things that run, things that don’t, and everything in between! Helmed by Jeff Glucker, also known for his work with Autotrader and Motor Trend, this podcast serves as an outlet for a love of the more offbeat side of the automotive industry.

Driving While Awesome is a weekly podcast hosted by automotive experts and three of the RADwood Co-founders: Lane Skelton, Warren Madsen, and Art Cervantes. Tune in to listen to these long-time friends discuss the ins and outs of gearhead life and the automotive industry, but especially sports cars and vintage rides from the 80s and 90s. With more than 700 episodes and counting, you’ll never run out of things to listen to on your daily commute or next road trip!

Car Pro Podcast is your go-to source for just about everything and anything automotive. From buying to selling to leasing to maintaining and collecting cars, this show covers it all! Hosts Jerry and Kevin provide listeners with an insightful look at the industry by providing insider information on how to buy your car, secure the best deals, prices on the new/used car market, and much more. Not sure whether to buy gas or electric? Contemplating used versus new versus leased? They’ve got you covered on their detailed shows live every Saturday on WBAP or wherever your fave podcasts are streaming.

Behind the Glass Podcast with Sam from SeenThroughGlass on Youtube. The show aims to provide listeners with a behind the scenes look at the car industry and world of automotive YouTubers! Each episode features a new and exciting guest from the car vlogging and/or automotive social media sector.