https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/all-cars-with-jon--6211175This podcast will focus on car histories, but in the future may get some of my other News-Pinions and Rant-Pinions as well!
All are taken from my YouTube channel and I'll be uploading some of the back catalogue episodes and then future episodes as they're released on YT!
I encourage checking out the YT channel as many minor mistakes I make when speaking I can correct on-screen there! :)]]>enAutomotiveCopyright Jonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f3b5d971c6dc0020292cb39574d1a12.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/all-cars-with-jon--6211175Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:55:16 +0000JonJonjonrpatrick@hotmail.comWelcome to All Cars with Jon! This podcast will focus on car histories, but in the future may get some of my other News-Pinions and Rant-Pinions as well! All are taken from my YouTube channel and I'll be uploading some of the back catalogue episodes...This podcast will focus on car histories, but in the future may get some of my other News-Pinions and Rant-Pinions as well!
All are taken from my YouTube channel and I'll be uploading some of the back catalogue episodes and then future episodes as they're released on YT!
I encourage checking out the YT channel as many minor mistakes I make when speaking I can correct on-screen there! :)]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-black-americans-saved-cadillac-during-the-great-depression--73183440One man, the Service Manager for Cadillac, stepped into the discussion uninvited with a plan to turn around the division in 18 months, contingent on one thing - that GM end it's discriminatory policy against selling to Black consumers.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73183440Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:00:28 +0000JonDuring the Great Depression, Cadillac's sales collapsed and the Executive Commitee considered closing down the entire division. One man, the Service Manager for Cadillac, stepped into the discussion uninvited with a plan to turn around the division in...One man, the Service Manager for Cadillac, stepped into the discussion uninvited with a plan to turn around the division in 18 months, contingent on one thing - that GM end it's discriminatory policy against selling to Black consumers.
]]>339cadillac,depression,dreystadt,great,nicholasfalse143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-behind-the-missing-million-car-buyers--72462789https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72462789Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:47:59 +0000JonCarScoops had an article that was picked up by the national press, talking about how the overall auto market pre- and post-covid has dropped by nearly a million sales. The premise is that automakers are chasing the higher profit margins of higher...845false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-mazda-and-a-light-bulb-shared-the-same-name--72462762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72462762Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:44:47 +0000JonWhy did Mazda cars and GE’s famous tungsten light bulbs share the exact same name? In this episode, I'll break down the surprising story behind the word “Mazda” — a name rooted in ancient mythology, adopted by early electric‑lighting pioneers, and...347mazdafalse42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-history-of-chrysler-imperial--71162266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71162266Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:03 +0000JonChrysler Imperial - when Chrysler set out ot challenge the best of America and the world! It started as a nice Chrylser, became it's own brand and set styling standards for years, but by the end was just another K-Car derivative.1035chrysler,imperialfalse41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-charlotte-had-a-ford-plant-and-made-nuclear-missels-camp-northend-history--71162509But we're not known for our automotive economy - except that 100 years ago Ford built a plant here in Charlotte to build Model T's - and that's the least interesting part of this site's history! The most interesting? it's probably when we made nuclear missiles!
This is a far too brief history of when Charlotte had a Ford plant and CAMP NorthEnd - the Charlotte Area Missile Plant!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71162509Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:23:37 +0000JonCharlotte is a great place to live, with great weather, friendly people, and a great economy. But we're not known for our automotive economy - except that 100 years ago Ford built a plant here in Charlotte to build Model T's - and that's the least...But we're not known for our automotive economy - except that 100 years ago Ford built a plant here in Charlotte to build Model T's - and that's the least interesting part of this site's history! The most interesting? it's probably when we made nuclear missiles!
This is a far too brief history of when Charlotte had a Ford plant and CAMP NorthEnd - the Charlotte Area Missile Plant!]]>305camp,charlotte,factory,ford,model,northend,tfalse42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-datsun-became-nissan--67406832If you're old enough, you'll remember the Datsun name. but then, in 1981, the Datsun name slowly disappeared and Nissan took it's place.
The story behind it is long and fascinating!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67406832Sat, 23 Aug 2025 16:00:08 +0000JonWhen Datsun became Nissan... and Why! If you're old enough, you'll remember the Datsun name. but then, in 1981, the Datsun name slowly disappeared and Nissan took it's place. The story behind it is long and fascinating!If you're old enough, you'll remember the Datsun name. but then, in 1981, the Datsun name slowly disappeared and Nissan took it's place.
The story behind it is long and fascinating!]]>591datsun,nissanfalse40fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-the-jeep-comanche--67300826Small trucks dominated the 80's and finally Jeep launched the Comanche! Based on the Cherokee, it was capable but after Chrysler's takeover of AMC it became another vicitm and disappeared after 1992. This is the far too brief history of the Jeep Comanche!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67300826Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:00:08 +0000Jon#ACwJ #jeep #comanche Small trucks dominated the 80's and finally Jeep launched the Comanche! Based on the Cherokee, it was capable but after Chrysler's takeover of AMC it became another vicitm and disappeared after 1992. This is the far too brief...Small trucks dominated the 80's and finally Jeep launched the Comanche! Based on the Cherokee, it was capable but after Chrysler's takeover of AMC it became another vicitm and disappeared after 1992. This is the far too brief history of the Jeep Comanche!]]>493comanche,jeepfalse39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-goodyear-created-colored-illuminated-tires--67031177https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67031177Sat, 19 Jul 2025 20:25:07 +0000JonBack in the 1950s, Goodyear's polymer researchers created a new plastic/rubber - Neothane. Easy to manufacture, it had the benefit of being translucent. Goodyear got excited, creating colored tires lit by lightbulbs inside and predicting tires that...504colored,golden,goodyear,illuminated,light,lit,neothane,sahara,tiresfalse38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/geo-brand-history-when-gm-created-a-brand-with-no-gm-cars--67031176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67031176Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:20:48 +0000JonIn the Late 1980s GM hatched on a great idea - create a sub-brand within Chevrolet comprised of imported cars built by others, but distributed and backed by the awesome Chevy dealership network. Thus, GEO was born, and the experiment only lasted for 8...836general,geo,motors,prizm,storm,trackerfalse35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-ashes-of-amc-the-history-of-chryslers-eagle-brand--66780998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66780998Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:05:08 +0000JonWhen Chrysler bought the troubled AMC from the also troubled Renault in 1988, one quirk was a brand new sedan and a contractual obligation to use nearly 300,000 Renault engines. Chrysler rebranded their AMC dealers as Jeep-Eagle dealerships, combining...910amc,american,brand,car,chrysler,eagle,motorsfalse36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/international-harvester-and-the-scout--65942632Today we'll look at the history of International, some of their divisions (they made refridgerators!), the history of their light trucks and the Scout, their downfall, and how VW came to own the Scout name and be able to launch it as a new EV!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65942632Sat, 10 May 2025 12:00:11 +0000JonInternational Harvester was a giant conglomerate once bigger than GM, Ford, and GE. While they made their name in heavy trucks and agricultural machinery, for consumers they're most famous for the short-lived Scout. Today we'll look at the history of...Today we'll look at the history of International, some of their divisions (they made refridgerators!), the history of their light trucks and the Scout, their downfall, and how VW came to own the Scout name and be able to launch it as a new EV!]]>1524harvester,history,international,scoutfalse135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/omni-horizon-a-far-too-brief-history--62156538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62156538Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:05:02 +0000JonThe Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon debuted in 1978 and continued, largely unchanged, for 13 model years, while spinning off multiple variants including the Charger, Rampage, and Shelby GLH-S's. Unheralded, they challenged the famous K Cars for sales,...907dodge,horizon,omni,plymouthfalse34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ford-escort-in-the-us-a-far-too-brief-history--62156314But it's story actually starts in the UK back in the 50s, and it didn't end with cancellation as it was launched in China!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62156314Sun, 06 Oct 2024 07:30:02 +0000JonIn 1981 the Ford Escort debuted in the US and went on to be a sales success through the 80s, being the single best selling car 3 different times. Through 3 generations it lasted until being unceremoniously left to die and replaced with the Focus. But...But it's story actually starts in the UK back in the 50s, and it didn't end with cancellation as it was launched in China!]]>859escort,fordfalse31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dodge-dakota-a-far-too-brief-history--62156359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62156359Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:35:02 +0000JonStruggling from Bankruptcy Dodge once again created a new market for themselves with the midsized truck - the Dodge Dakota. It's story starts long before that, but through 3 distinct generations the Dakota offered near full-sized capabilities in a...774dakota,dodgefalse30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-modest-proposal-to-carlos-tavares-regarding-chryslers-future--61227395But here is my modest proposal to Tavares asking him to reconsider - for the Brands, the workers, the Country, and the Customers.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61227395Sun, 01 Sep 2024 01:05:26 +0000JonWalter Chrysler's grandson wrote a letter to Carlos Tavares asking him to consider selling Chrysler.  Stellantis replied with a statement that none of the 14 brands are for sale. But here is my modest proposal to Tavares asking him to reconsider - for...But here is my modest proposal to Tavares asking him to reconsider - for the Brands, the workers, the Country, and the Customers.]]>603chrysler,dodge,stellantisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stellantis-is-about-to-break-my-heart-with-chrysler--60840026I've believed Stellantis CEO Tavares when he said brands had 10 years to be turned around, and a belief that they were working on new platforms and powertrains that would be appropriate for the North American market, versus just taking FCA platforms and giving them a facelift and saying "good enough".
But my optimism was misplaced. The 2nd quarter financials were poor, and Stellantis is now on the warpath to eliminate brands if they aren't profitable. Chrysler is an obvious target, and I'm mad as heck about it.
After starving the brand for new product, including the 3.5 years Stellantis has been formed, suddenly it's potentially on the chopping block. How unfair an end to a storied brand.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60840026Sun, 28 Jul 2024 22:59:04 +0000JonChyrsler has been on life support for about 25 years. Other owners from Daimler to FCA to now Stellantis have promised to revitalize the brand, but now it sits with one product in the minivan. I've believed Stellantis CEO Tavares when he said brands...I've believed Stellantis CEO Tavares when he said brands had 10 years to be turned around, and a belief that they were working on new platforms and powertrains that would be appropriate for the North American market, versus just taking FCA platforms and giving them a facelift and saying "good enough".
But my optimism was misplaced. The 2nd quarter financials were poor, and Stellantis is now on the warpath to eliminate brands if they aren't profitable. Chrysler is an obvious target, and I'm mad as heck about it.
After starving the brand for new product, including the 3.5 years Stellantis has been formed, suddenly it's potentially on the chopping block. How unfair an end to a storied brand.]]>737falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ford-ranger-from-courier-to-today--60635462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60635462Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:32:25 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of the Ford Ranger - from the Courier to Today!1085false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-midget-a-far-too-brief-history--60635459https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60635459Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:31:23 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of King Midget!511false30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ford-f-series-a-far-too-brief-history--60635461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60635461Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:30:48 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of the Ford F-Series Trucks!1164false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/knox-automobile-a-far-too-brief-history--60581647https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581647Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:05:52 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Knox Automobile572false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dodge-ram-trucks-a-far-too-brief-history--60581646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581646Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:05:14 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Dodge (RAM) Trucks!1092false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fire-truck-a-fartoo-brief-history-from-roman-times-to-today--60581648https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581648Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:04:21 +0000JonThe Fire Truck A FarToo Brief History from Roman times to today!598false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chrysler-300-a-far-too-brief-history--60581564https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581564Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:52:10 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of the Chrysler 300.... the Banker's Hotrod!926false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chicken-tax-a-far-too-brief-history--60581563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581563Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:51:27 +0000JonA far too brief history of the Chicken Tax and why we can't have nice small trucks!396false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cadillac-eldorado-a-far-too-brief-history--60581565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581565Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:50:36 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of the Cadillac Elcorado!929false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crosley-a-far-too-brief-history--60581211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581211Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:25:57 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Crosley!1287false20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lincoln-continental-mark-series-a-far-too-brief-history--60581210https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581210Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:25:23 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of the Lincoln Continental Mark Series1092false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/peerless-a-far-too-brief-history--60581209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60581209Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:24:25 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Peerless!613false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/buick-roadmaster-a-far-too-brief-history--60580558https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60580558Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:05:14 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of the Buick Roadmaster!701false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierce-arrow-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60580557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60580557Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:04:46 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Pierce Arrow788false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gasoline-a-far-too-brief-history--60580556No, really.  It's interesting!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60580556Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:04:19 +0000JonA FAR Too Brief History of Gasoline! No, really.  It's interesting!No, really.  It's interesting!]]>968false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/auburn-cord-duesenberg-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60518442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60518442Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:35:01 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Auburn Cord Duesenberg and their impact on the auto industry!1105false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-london-black-cab-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60518443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60518443Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:34:13 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of the Iconic London Black Cab!1125false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-school-bus-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60518440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60518440Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:33:36 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of The School BUS? Yes!869false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/checkers-4-failed-attempts-to-replace-their-iconic-cab--60517077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60517077Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:51:27 +0000JonThe story behind Checkers 4 Failed Attempts to Replace Their Iconic Cab723false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/checker-motors-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60517068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60517068Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:50:37 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Check Motors and their iconic cabs1064false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saab-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60517058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60517058Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:49:24 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of SAAB1628false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/studebaker-packard-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60494942https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60494942Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:38:29 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Studebaker-Packard1992false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mercury-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60494941https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60494941Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:37:46 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Mercury1424false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amc-american-motors-a-far-too-brief-history-of--60494940https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60494940Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:37:09 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of American Motors, or AMC.1987false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pontiac-a-far-too-brief-history--60493435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60493435Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:59:55 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Pontiac!1571false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/land-cruiser-a-far-too-brief-history--60482271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60482271Sun, 23 Jun 2024 20:25:14 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of the Toyota Land Cruiser!819false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/land-rover-a-far-too-brief-history--60463056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60463056Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:26:02 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Land Rover1852false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/volvo-a-far-too-brief-history--60461318https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60461318Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:24:45 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Volvo!1574false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oldsmobile-a-far-too-brief-history--60460719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60460719Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:58:08 +0000JonA Far Too Brief History of Oldsmobile1358oldsmobilefalse1full