Big Jim's Garage podcast with Jim O'Brien

When it comes to F1 – Karun Chandhok on Sky Sports is one of the best. His perspective on F1 as a former driver is second to none. We talk Lewis vs Max, what makes George Russell tick and much more. Then it’s review time: Two of the most amazing rides. The 2022 Genesis GV70 […] The post F1 talk with Karun – plus TWO amazing rides appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Spent a day with the Ford Bronco (2 door and 4 door) – on the road, off road and talking with the folks behind the design. What’s the verdict? Is it worth the wait? The post Is the Bronco legit? appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Is there anything more Detroit than the relationship between a father, son and their car? We talked with a man who made a promise to his father to keep the tradition going. Plus I’ll review the Hyundai Venue Denim, Toyota GR Supra and the Mazda CX-30 Turbo. The post For love of a Bronco – plus Hyundai, Toyota and Mazda reviews appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Marcus Ericsson and Pato O’ward check in after their wins at the Detroit Grand Prix “Dual In Detroit”. Amazing weekend of racing. The post Detroit GP winners check in appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

He’s driving the #14 Lexus for Vasser-Sullivan Racing in IMSA…Jack Hawksworth checks in to preview the Detroit Grand Prix (they race Saturday at 5pm). Interesting discussion about braking zones – the tricky Belle Isle track and more. The post Lexus Jack Hawksworth – Detroit GP appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

He’s the CEO of McLaren Racing – and of the biggest car enthusiasts I know. Zak Brown checks in to talk F1 (Monaco) plus IndyCar and much more…and of course we discuss Senna. The post McLaren Racing Zak Brown appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

He’s one of the hottest drivers in the IndyCar series – Pato O’Ward just got his first victory at the age of 22…and he gets an F1 test! We talk Detroit Grand Prix and much more. PLUS honest reviews of the Genesis GV80, Toyota Supra 3.0 and the Hyundai Venue Denim edition. The post Pato O’Ward – Genesis/Supra/Denim appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

This week we feature a couple of VERY cool things going on in the Automotive World. First it’s Mark Trostle, Head of RAM and Mopar Exterior talking about the “Drive For Design” contest at Stellantis. Then we get into “Ford Frenzy” with Ted Ryan, Historian for Ford Motor Company..plus my honest review of the new […] The post Drive For Design and Ford Frenzy appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

So how you feeling about the NASCAR season so far? I’m LOVING it. Always great to catch up with Larry McReynolds from FOX…are the young guns taking over? What’s up with Harvick? What is Denny Hamlin’s legacy if he DOESN’T win a title? Plus my reviews of the Lexus 350 F Sport and the new […] The post NASCAR so far with Larry Mac – plus we drive a SEDAN! appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Back with a new season of Big Jim’s Garage – joined by Brian Bell from Ford to talk about the new Raptor. Then my first two auto reviews of the season – the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat or the Toyota Highlander XSE AWD…both a big surprise for totally different reasons. The post What’s NEW with the Raptor – PLUS the Hellcat and the Highlander appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Matt Garchow is the New Vehicle Sales Manager at Bill Brown Ford in Livonia, Michigan – the NUMBER ONE F-150 dealer in the country. Interesting discussion about what’s coming from Ford – including the new hybrid F150, Mustang Mach E and of course we talk Bronco. Great insight from one of the best in the […] The post What’s next from Ford? and the future of the F-150 appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

NBC Sports Leigh Diffey checks in to review the season that was in Indy Car – what to expect next year (Jimmie Johnson!) and he gives us two drivers to watch for….plus we talk boats! Then I’ll give my review of the RAV-4 and Mazda CX-30 from the perspective of a big guy The post Indy Car and Big Boats – plus we review RAV-4 and CX-30 appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

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It’s one of the most iconic vehicles of the last 40 years – and it’s BACK! We talk with FCA’s Global Head of Design Ralph Gilles about the Grand Wagoneer – the design process – wood paneling and the influence of the “weinermobile”. One of my favorite people in the auto industry. The post Ralph Gilles – Grand Wagoneer appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Doug Tabbutt and his friends absolutely shattered the Cannonball Run record – UNDER 26 hours from New York to L.A…. The post They broke the Cannonball Run record appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

If you’re a racing fan it doesn’t get much better than this – the Indy500. Big changes in IndyCar with Roger Penske buying the series (and IMS). We start off with Bud Denker, the President of Penske Corporation – then we’re joined by Leigh Diffey from NBC (he’s doing the play by play for Sunday’s […] The post Indy500 Preview with Leigh Diffey and Bud Denker appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Yes. THE Bob Seger takes a half-hour and talks about his love of cars, cruising and getting out on the racetrack (?). Wonderful stories from a class act…hopefully you can’t tell I was nervous. – Jim O’Brien (@JimInTheD) The post Bob Seger’s Love of Cars appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Mike Schickerowski from Alberta Canada grew up legally blind – but always loved cars…at one point he had given up on ever having normal vision…but a radical new surgery changed all that and what did he get himself? A beautiful C7 Corvette! Great story and even better person. Big Jim played back Mike’s story on […] The post Regain vision – get a Corvette appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

Marcus Collins is an award-winning advertiser and lecturer at the Ross School of Business (U of M) – his perspective on the Bronco/Jeep battle might surprise you. We also dive into Ford not spending money on social media for the Bronco launch. Wonderful guest who’ll really make you think. The post Bronco vs Jeep – Ford and their social media stance appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

There was a time at Indy where there were NO speed limits entering pit lane. Gordon Johncock made a famous pit stop at the end of the 1982 Indy 500 that was flat out when he entered pit lane…did Mario ever do this? The post Mario Andretti and the high speed slide appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.