In episode 97 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Zac, and Randy talk about the car- and BaT-related things that make them happy. Alternating between tongue-in-cheek and heartfelt, the wide-ranging discussion covers the merits of the first-gen Panamera; the curious state of the modern movie industry; a healthy dose of Batman (note the solo cap); discovering the I-5 rally stage out of Grapevine, California; defending the tall gearing of the five-speed NSX; a heretofore unknown appreciation of the donk (that’s with a “k,” folks, don’t get too excited); turbo cars masquerading as N/A cars; revisiting prewar daily drivers; the various ways in which a vintage BMW might set itself alight; the joy of knowing a reliable mechanic for one’s unreliable car; track time in a haggard Ferrari; a little back-patting; the struggles of Chrysler, timeline debatable; the upcoming Jaguar brand redesign; T-top desires; a hard, if unscientific, look at modern car enthusiasm; an appeal for updates on what people are doing with their BaT purchases; some thanks thrown to your humble podcast servant; a controversial wheel choice; and some Thanksgiving motherly love.

The full episode is linked above—or you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

1:45 2011 Porsche Panamera S

3:08 All the BatBaT your heart desires

6:20 TV’s Original Batmobile barris.com

6:44 1989 Batmobile | From Batman (1989) Petersen Automotive Museum

7:26 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Frist Art Museum

17:44 2024 Genau AutoWerks Rally Drive Toward a Cure

22:03 2018 Buick Regal TourX Essence

33:29 2025 Acura Type S Acura

41:37 22-Mile 2023 Chrysler 300C

46:20 1983 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole

48:21 1988 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5-Speed with T-tops!

50:00 911r seller page

59:07 428-Powered 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible 5-Speed

59:16 1998 Mitsubishi Rosa 26-Seat Passenger Bus

59:21 1986 Chevrolet D10 Blazer M1009 CUCV Diesel 4×4

1:00:18 18k-Mile 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

1:00:52 1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 LT 7.4L 4×4

1:03:11 26k-Mile, Ex–Alois Ruf Jr. 2004 RUF Rturbo Coupe

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

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