Episodes
Published 01/23/23
Cars That Matter hosts John Kraman who is the TV host of Mecum Auctions where he and Robert discuss all the history, memories, and trends of with the famous auction house.
Published 01/23/23
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.
Published 12/08/22
Derek Bell (5-time Winner of Le Mans and stunt driver for Steve McQueen), Marshall Terrill (author of six books covering the life and career of Steve McQueen), and Jay Gillotti (Porsche author and expert), discuss the filme "Le Mans", it's impact on Porsche, and how it challenged the Hollywood system.
Published 06/28/21
Bobby Haas (Founder and Owner of the Haas Moto Museum) and Stacey Mayfield (Chief Curator of the Haas Moto Museum) discuss the museum, their new award-winning documentary "Leaving Tracks", and Bobby's extraordinary life.
Published 06/21/21
Alexander Klatt, Chief Creative Officer with Automobili Estrema, discusses Fulminea, Italian car design and electric vehicles, as well as his approach to design in general.
Published 06/14/21
Marlon Goldberg, owner and founder of Workshop 5001, joins the show to discuss Porsche and specialty car restorations. He also talks about the precision details that go into honoring the legacy of Porsche, and how the Porsche community has changed in recent years.
Published 06/07/21
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 US Veterans Memorial Museum (which houses an impressive collection of Jeeps used in the US military, including the oldest surviving Jeep, the Ford Pygmy), Robert unpacks the underdog story of where Jeep came from...
Published 05/31/21
Mark Allen, Director Head of Design at Jeep, discusses the significance of the Jeep brand in America, the new line up of 2021 models, and what Jeep might look like in the future.
Published 05/24/21
Tim McGrane, CEO of M1 Concourse, joins the show to talk about M1 Concourse, the American Speed Festival, and the Woodward Dream Show, while looking back on his career and love of automobiles.
Published 05/17/21
Jim Marietta and Ted Sutton, members of the Original Venice Crew, join to discuss their time working with Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, Peter Brock, and Phil Remington, and the purpose of their new company and the cars they seek to create and preserve.
Published 05/10/21
Jim Marietta and Ted Sutton, members of the Original Venice Crew,  discuss their time working with Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, Peter Brock, and Phil Remington, and the purpose of their new company and the cars they seek to create and preserve.
Published 05/03/21
This week, we revisit a "Classic" Episode of Cars That Matter: Conversations with Carroll Shelby. In anticipation of next week's guests, who knew and worked with Shelby, Robert shares previously unheard conversations recorded eight years apart, introducing you to the man behind the legend and reviewing his place in history.
Published 04/26/21
McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty Group, joins for a wide-ranging conversation discussing the initiatives being created by the company to spark a love of classic cars in the next generation, the future of car collecting, and the importance of preserving the stories behind cars.
Published 04/19/21
Dustin Krause, Director of E-Mobility at VW, discusses his recent cross-country road trip in the new 2021 VW ID.4, the future of electric vehicles, and what electric vehicles mean to you.
Published 04/12/21
What makes a car truly matter? Eddie Sotto is joined by Robert Ross, Co-Founder of RossMadrid, noted automotive writer and podcast host, to finish their conversation about watches, the future of automotive design, and the importance of authenticity in the automotive landscape.
Published 04/05/21
Eddie Sotto is joined (virtually) by Robert Ross, Co-Founder of RossMadrid, noted automotive writer and podcast host, to discuss Robert's passion for cars, his expertise in the luxury market, and where he thinks luxury might go in the future.
Published 03/29/21
Bert Voet, co-author of "Carchitecture: Houses with Horsepower," discuss the book, the relationship between cars and architecture, and the value of owning a car for a long time.
Published 03/22/21
Charlie Randall, Co-CEO of McIntosh Group and President of McIntosh Labs, discusses their involvement with the latest line-up from Jeep, all things car audio, and the future of sound reproduction.
Published 03/15/21
Sam Fiorani, of AutoForecast Solutions, discusses the disruption of electric vehicles, the global market shift into trucks and SUVs, and the future of the car collector industry at large.
Published 03/08/21
Rich Truesdell and Mark Fletcher return to finish their conversation about the history, design, and impact of the American Muscle Car on automotive history.
Published 03/01/21
Rich Truesdell and Mark Fletcher discuss their upcoming book "1970 Maximum Muscle" and do a two-week deep dive into the history, design, and impact of the American Muscle Car on automotive history.
Published 02/22/21
Greg Stanely, host of The Collector Car Podcast (the official podcast of RM Sotheby's), joins to discuss his show, his insights into the collector car market, and to give some advice about the near-future of the auction landscape.
Published 02/15/21
Scott Williamson, expert automotive photographer and Founder of Photodesign Studios in Orange County, joins for the second part of their conversation talking about the cars they lover, the importance of car ownership and preservation, and the future of the automotive collecting industry.
Published 02/08/21
Scott Williamson, expert automotive photographer and Founder of Photodesign Studios in Orange County, joins Robert Ross for a two part discussion to discuss automotive photography, the importance of documenting cars, and how photographing cars ultimately changed Scott's life.
Published 02/01/21