THE GEARHEADS GO HOLLYWOOD

The Round Six Gearheads sat down and just riffed about movies, cars, movie cars, and car chases. They even ponder the genius of a Bridges of Madison County crossover action film. Yeah, it's a bumpy ride here in episode ten. We go Hollywood so that you don't have to.

THINGS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

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• Animal-shaped/themed wheels
  – Return of the goldfish wheel
  
• Plotting the ultimate heist getaway car
  
• Wondering just how many sentient cars there were in movies and TV
  
• The ultimate mash-up
  
• "WHERE IS MY TURBO-BOOST BUTTON?!"
  
• Making Love Bugs, not War Machines
  
• Barney Rubble in a leotard? Sure. Why not? Don't judge Eric.
  
• ANOTHER Joie Chitwood Thrill Show reference
  
• Never-ending fries? No, but we'll have many extra hubcaps, please.
  
• Exploring the insurance claims of car chases
  
• The obviously humorous side of exploding gas stations in movie chases
  
• An accident so violent the vehicle brand changes
  
• The value of having production designers who understand cars
  
• The eighty-four second quarter mile run
  
• The guys pitch a new YouTube channel idea
  
• Heart Like a Wheel/Face Full of Oil
  
• The incredible weakness of film car hood hinges
  
• Fast cars or character development?
  – Living life nine sequels at a time
  
• Why an NOS energy drink works, but a Bars Leak-branded one wouldn't
  
• Bottoming-out in Alex's getaway car
  – The value of air shocks in your heist car, and keeping them filled
  
• The delightful Clint Eastwood/Snake Plissken mash-up
  
• Re-imagining sappy love stories as car movies
  
• A call-back to the Round Six trophy
  
• Worst-ever stock car racing movie crew chief
  
• Drink your Hydrazine!
  – The birth of energy drink spokesman, Hydro Gene
  
• More assorted juvenile idiocy