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Full Throttle Talk

Full Throttle Talk

Written by: Tim Harris
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 Full Throttle Talk is an automotive podcast for car enthusiasts, Porsche fans, supercar owners, collector-car buyers, and performance driving addicts who want real car conversation — not surface-level reviews. This car podcast dives deep into the automotive topics enthusiasts actually care about. This automotive podcast covers: Porsche models, GT cars, air-cooled history, and modern performance Supercars, exotic cars, and high-performance vehicles Collector car values, auctions, and market analysis Classic cars, modern sports cars, and ownership insights Automotive news, engineering, design, and industry trends Driving stories, road rallies, car events, and enthusiast culture Whether you’re into Porsche 911s, Ferraris, modern performance cars, or investment-grade collector vehicles, Full Throttle Talk delivers long-form automotive discussion from people who actually live in the car world. If you love cars — and you want deeper insight into driving, ownership, and market trends — this is the automotive podcast you’ve been looking for.cc86b410-0789-11f1-89d8-e56e8ab7ab4b
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  • Ferrari Breaks the Rules Again, ZR1X Performance Shock, and Has Porsche Lost Its Way?

    Ferrari Breaks the Rules Again, ZR1X Performance Shock, and Has Porsche Lost Its Way?
    Mar 5 2026
    This week on Full Throttle Talk, the crew dives into one of the biggest debates in modern enthusiast cars: Has Porsche lost its way? But first — things get wild. Tim straps into the Blue Shock Race X5 kart, a machine built on a Tony Kart chassis producing 44 horsepower with four-wheel disc brakes. It’s closer to a race car than a kart… and it’s completely unhinged. Then the conversation shifts to the biggest developments shaking the enthusiast car world: • Ferrari changes the rules again with the 296 Speciale and rumored 296 CS • The Corvette ZR1X performance numbers are emerging — and they’re borderline unbelievable • BMW may add rear-biased AWD to the M2, raising questions about the future of driver-focused cars And then we tackle the question enthusiasts everywhere are starting to ask: Has Porsche lost its way? With 20+ variants of the 911, escalating prices, and GT engines drifting further from their motorsport roots, we debate whether Porsche is still at the top of the enthusiast world… or slowly moving away from what made the brand legendary. We close with one of our favorite segments: This or That — Your Forever Sports Car Rules: • Under $250k MSRP • Built within the last 20 years • Your spouse must be willing to drive it coast-to-coast Matchups include: • 718 Spyder RS vs Ferrari 458 Spider • GT3 Touring vs Lotus Emira V6 • 993 Carrera S vs Ferrari 355 + BMW E36 M3 If you could only choose one sports car for the rest of your life, what would it be? Subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and join the Full Throttle Talk newsletter for behind-the-scenes updates and exclusive content: https://fullthrottletalk.com
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Cars Got Faster — But Did Driving Get Worse? | The Analog Debate

    The Cars Got Faster — But Did Driving Get Worse? | The Analog Debate
    Feb 26 2026
    Modern performance cars are quicker, smarter, and more capable than ever. So why do so many enthusiasts feel like something’s missing? In this episode of Full Throttle Talk, we dive into one of the most important conversations in modern car culture: Have we optimized performance so much… that we’ve optimized away emotion? Drive-by-wire. Brake-by-wire. Electronic steering. Software-shaped torque and sound. At what point did cars stop being machines we operate — and start becoming systems that manage the experience for us? We welcome Blair Smith as the newest voice on Full Throttle Talk and are joined by Shinoo Mapleton to explore: • What “analog” really means • Whether lightweight engineering is nostalgia — or philosophy • If software enhances engagement or simulates it • And whether modern performance cars feel alive… or engineered From Ariel Atom and Caterham Seven to Lotus Elise, GR86, and Alpine A110 — we examine the machines still fighting for mechanical honesty in a software-defined world. If you care not just about how fast a car is — but how it makes you feel — this conversation is for you. 📬 Join the Full Throttle Talk Newsletter Get deeper discussions, behind-the-scenes insights, and future episode updates: 👉 FullThrottleTalk.com
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Is Magnus Walker Moving On From Porsche? The Signs Are Hard to Ignore

    Is Magnus Walker Moving On From Porsche? The Signs Are Hard to Ignore
    Jan 22 2026
    Ferraris are breaking records at Mecum. Porsche fans are arguing about soul vs. specs. And Magnus Walker is sending 150 items — including multiple Porsches — to an upcoming RM Sotheby’s auction. Coincidence, or a signal? This episode of Full Throttle Talk digs into what these stories really mean for modern car culture, collectors, and enthusiasts who still care about driving more than resale. Is Porsche drifting — or simply evolving? And what does Magnus’s auction move really say about where the brand and the culture are headed? We break it down with real-world perspective, not hype. CONNECT WITH US Paul Kramer 714-335-4911paul@autokennel.comInstagram and Facebook: @autokennel David Van Epps 704-799-7680dave@sonderwerks.com Instagram and Facebook: @sonderwerks Tim Harris (text only) 512-758-0206tim@timandjulieharris.com
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    1 hr and 50 mins
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