Brendan and Ian are excited to welcome another special guest to the Life Plus Cars Podcast! Joining us for this episode is Niel Stender, a seacoast New Hampshire-based automotive journalist.

Tune in as the hosts interview Niel and learn about:

-Niel's introduction to the car hobby and later the automotive industry

-The winding road that led to Niel writing full-time as an automotive journalist

-Niel's lineup of current cars as well as past vehicles (including several wagons!)

-Niel's blog and his aspirations for future content and featured cars

-A recent press event that involved many enthusiast cars, driving rain, and New England seafood

PLUS: Niel shares the story behind his blog title, The Knocking Rod. Yes, he is aware that the name generally is a bad thing when it comes to cars. Tune in to find out his what inspired the name and the car content he likes to create.

While you're at it, check out Niel's articles, reviews, and recent podcast episodes:

https://theknockingrod.substack.com/

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What do you think, listener? What car would you want to review if it were delivered to your driveway? Let us know and drop us a line at lifepluscars@gmail.com

Brendan returns from the Carlisle Fall Auction and has stories to tell! If you listened to episode 20, What to Look For at Car Auctions, you'll know that Brendan had his eye on several vehicles. Which ones did he end up buying? Hint: Ian is particularly excited about one of the cars Brendan brought home from the auction.

Tune in to hear the full story and more!

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What do you think, listener? Did Brendan buy the cars you expected? Should Brendan share more updates on these new cars in future episodes? Let us know and drop us a line at lifepluscars@gmail.com

In this episode, Brendan prepares to head to Carlisle, PA for the fall car auction and swap meet. Ahead of the trip, Brendan sits down to talk with Ian about cars he is most excited about along with other tips and tricks to know when buying a car at auction.

Tune in as the hosts discuss:

• Brendan's top picks from the Carlisle auction, along with a few surprises
• Brendan's experience selling a car on Cars and Bids
• Ian's time spent working for Bring a Trailer and what he learned as an auction writer for the company
• Things to be aware of when considering a car at auction, whether online or in-person

PLUS: Will Brendan convince Ian to buy a McLaren? Will Brendan buy all the Suburbans at Carlisle? Listen in this week on the Life Plus Cars Podcast!

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What do you think, listener? Which car(s) do you think the Bailey family will drive home? Have you ever considered buying a car at auction?

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In this episode, Brendan and Ian begin a series of "deep dive" conversations, where they pick an automaker and discuss it at length. To start things off, let's talk VOLVO!

Tune in as they talk about:

• What they think of when they picture an old Volvo
• Volvo's safety innovations that continue to this day
• Volvo's longevity as a brand (and in quality)
• The R performance models from Volvo and why they are so special
• Volvo of today and where they think the brand will be in the future
• Their favorite Volvos

Plus, will Volvo ever bring back a stick-shift? Brendan and Ian make a case for it in Life Plus Volvo!

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What do you think, listener? Do you have a Volvo story? Is Volvo also one of your favorite brands? Which Volvos did we miss?

Let us know and drop us a line at lifepluscars@gmail.com

After sharing the tales of Bob Beatty and the Burns family cars, special guests Robin and Nancy are back!

The car stories continue:

• Nancy remembers how she got stuck in an overheating Chevy Corsica on the Tappan Zee Bridge
• Robin shares how a mice-infested Honda Civic led to her first Volvo
• Brendan tries to convince Nancy to buy an E-Ray, the all electric Corvette

Plus, will there be a drag race between a Chevy Silverado and a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in the future?

Tune in to hear the full story and more!

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What do you think, listener? Did you drive a Corsica once upon a time? Do you come from a Volvo family? Let us know and drop us a line at lifepluscars@gmail.com

On this episode of Life Plus Cars, the hosts delve into the cinematic side of the car world.

Brendan and Ian discuss their favorite movies that are all about cars, including Gone in 60 Seconds, The Fast and the Furious franchise, and, of course, Disney Pixar's Cars.

Ian also takes a different route to share movies that have a car as a leading character, including Little Miss Sunshine and Tommy Boy.

Plus, should Brendan become a voice actor? Tune in to find out!

What do you think, listener? Which car movies did we miss that are your favorites? Let us know and drop us a line at lifepluscars@gmail.com

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Hosts Brendan and Ian are back with an episode that asks the question: would you keep a car forever? Which car? Is there even such a thing as a "forever car"?

The two discuss what makes a car worth keeping versus getting rid of, including factors such as maintenance, value (both monetary and sentimental), and usage. They look back on cars from their past and honor some of those cars that they have had to say goodbye to over the years.

Plus, will Brendan convince Ian to buy a new daily driver? Please don't tell the Alltrack...

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The cars that we drive in high school and college have so many memories attached to them. This week's episode is no exception! Life Plus Cars welcomes two very special guests to join the conversation: Ian's mom, Robin, and his aunt Nancy! Robin and Nancy share stories of the infamous "Beatty Bombers", which were a series of old cars from the '60s and '70s that their dad bought for them down at Beatty's Garage in Connecticut.

Laughter ensues as Brendan and Ian sit back to hear all the mishaps and mayhem that went along with each of these cars. All the while, Nancy and Robin still look back and smile thinking of these cars...well, except for the mystery blue car.

Tune in to find out why the Beatty Blue Car was such a handful along with so many other hilarious tales from their teenage lives plus cars from Beatty's.

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