RoundAbout: Car Culture and Auto News with a Different Spinhttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/RoundAbout is your weekly dose of automotive culture and discussion delivered with a heaping helping fun, under-reported or weird news you may have missed.en-US2012-02-15T06:57:25ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)RoAb #117 - Connectacadianhttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2012/2/12/roab-117-connectacadian.htmlEditor2012-02-12T19:06:10ZAlero Chicago Auto Show News Oldsmobile Range Rover SVT Soviet Union Versus Video pickles rear-wheel drive sauerkraut woodgas

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . there’s another bulk food disaster in the news and YOU need to know about it to keep your family safe. We have an exciting update from the roads of Russia and we’ll get to another heated installment of VERSUS where one panelist verbally accosts the other in a high-flying automotive debate. Stay tuned!

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Featuring: Dave Foley (@Miradart), Josh Lewis, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #116 - The Bristol Crimperhttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2012/2/5/roab-116-the-bristol-crimper.htmlEditor2012-02-05T19:30:53ZA Car by any Other Name BMW Back to the Future Citroen EV France Grinding Gears Highway Hearsay Peugeot Renault Super Bowl UK

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . we go Back to the Future with Bud Light’s latest Super Bowl commercial. Special guest Bob Hall, the Evil Twin (REGISTERED TRADEMARK) shares his top-10 favorite French cars of all time, and we debut a brand spanking new segment where our panelists become product developers. What kinds of vehicles will they create?

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Featuring: Bob Hall, Eric Trytko, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #115 - The Germans Are Overheadhttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2012/1/30/roab-115-the-germans-are-overhead.htmlEditor2012-01-30T13:08:13ZAmerican classics Drive One Escape Ford Highway Hearsay News Phantom Drophead Coupe Rolls-Royce The Price is CORRECT bilzzard scooter snow top-fuel

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . super heroes are real and we’ve got proof! Brace yourself for another death-defying HIGHWAY HEARSAY. What have we spotted on the roads now? And buckle up because THE PRICE IS CORRECT is primed, ready and coming your way! Add it all up and this is a show you simply can’t afford to miss!

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Featuring: Jeff Gilbert, Jeffrey Ross, Michelle Naranjo, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #114 - Shcrap Out of Luckhttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2012/1/21/roab-114-shcrap-out-of-luck.htmlEditor2012-01-21T23:42:51ZAudi R8 BMW Billiards Cadillac V-16 Dungeons and Dealers Peel Queen Mary Raceway Hearsay Star Wars Volkswagen crash dogs

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . blistering barnacles! The Queen Mary sidesteps getting scuttled and ends up on the auction block. Find out what we mean, right after this. VW teases its latest Super Bowl commercial and it is BRILLIANT. And we’ll tell you how you can purchase the one of the world’s smallest cars, but you’ll have to act fast. Stick around for all of these great stories and many more PLUS another exciting installment of DUNGEONS AND DEALERS! You won’t want to miss it . . .

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Featuring: Jason White, Josh Lewis, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #113 - Our Dogs are Barkin'http://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2012/1/14/roab-113-our-dogs-are-barkin.htmlEditor2012-01-14T05:17:17ZATS Auto Show Buick Cadillac Dart Detroit Auto Show Dodge Either/Or Encore Lincoln MKZ NAIAS News Special

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . our feet hurt! We kick-off our shoes and air out our bunions following a two-day walking marathon in Detroit covering the annual North American International Auto Show. We’ll give you a rundown . . . well, at least a walkdown of all the BIG reveals from the event, plus a whole lot more.

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Featuring: Dave Sullivan, Eric Trytko, Michelle Naranjo, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #112 - Ram-Raiding BroAbshttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2012/1/8/roab-112-ram-raiding-broabs.htmlEditor2012-01-09T02:56:25ZAustralia Dakar Disney World News Nigeria Saab Versus Versus Volvo fuel oil ramraiding

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . fuel prices are set to double in one unfortunate country, find out where, right after this. GM is throwing Saab owners under the bus . . . like they didn’t deserve it already for buying one. And we pit two panelists against each other in a fight to the death in another installment of VERSUS. Stick around for all of this hoopin’ and hollerin’, only on RoundAbout!

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Featuring: Josh Lewis, Colin Bird, Jeffrey Ross, Eric Trytko, Michelle Naranjo, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #111 - 2012 Predictionshttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/12/30/roab-111-2012-predictions.htmlEditor2011-12-31T00:03:29ZAcura Chevy Cruze Dan Akerson GM Leaf News Nissan Predictions Tesla UAW Volt

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . we gaze into our collective crystal ball in an attempt to predict what’s going to happen next year. Is 2012 really the end of the world or do our automotive mediums have happier news? Keep on listening . . .

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Featuring: Aaron Bragman, Eric Trytko, Michelle Naranjo, Steven J. Ewing, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #110 - 2011 Year in Reviewhttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/12/26/roab-110-2011-year-in-review.htmlEditor2011-12-26T21:14:38ZAkerson Chrysler Ford GM Honda Predictions Toyota UAW cars news predictions

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . it’s time for our annual report card. That’s right, how well did we predict what would happen in 2011? Were the automotive tarot cards accurate? Did palm reading come through for us? Should we have consulted the bones? Find out if we’re worth our salt as psychics by hitting that play button.

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]]>RoAb #109 - Holiday Wishlist 2011http://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/12/18/roab-109-holiday-wishlist-2011.htmlEditor2011-12-18T18:47:36Z1 Series M Coupe Aprilla BMW Ferrari Holiday Gift Guide Jim Hall Mac's Motorcycle Neiman Marcus autoline cars jack mcelroy news

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Featuring: Jim Hall, Christiaan Conover, Eric Trytko, Michelle Naranjo, Steven J. Ewing, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #108 - Showtime Rotisserie Sports Carhttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/12/11/roab-108-showtime-rotisserie-sports-car.htmlEditor2011-12-12T01:04:37ZDungeons and Dealers Dungeons and Dealers Ford NASCAR Nano News Pennsylvania Ranger Tata crash driveway sealant limo

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . a whole lotta show! Find out what 40-mile long mess they had to clean up in Pennsylvania. Ford sends one of its long-standing nameplates into the big parking lot in the sky and you’d better be ready . . . already, for our EPIC new game, DUNGEONS AND DEALERS. Stay tuned!

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Featuring: Chris Sawyer, Jeffrey Ross, Steven J. Ewing, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>Coming Soon: Dungeons and Dealershttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/12/8/coming-soon-dungeons-and-dealers.htmlEditor2011-12-09T02:26:56ZDungeons and Dealers preview

Coming soon to a RoundAbout near you: Dungeons & Dealers. Join us as it premieres on RoAb #108, December 9th at 6:30PM ET/3:30PM PT right here at RoundAboutShow.com.

]]>RoAb #107 - Dungeons and Dealershttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/12/2/roab-107-dungeons-and-dealers.htmlEditor2011-12-03T00:05:28ZDungeons and Dealers Dungeons and Dragons RPG dealership role playing

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . we finally get to hear what our esteemed panelists will be selling in their virtual dealerships. Who will come out swinging in this fierce game of Dungeons and Dealers and who will get stuck with the Subaru Tribeca? There's only one way to tell: hit that play button.

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]]>RoAb #106 - Black Friday Steals and Dealshttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/11/25/roab-106-black-friday-steals-and-deals.htmlEditor2011-11-25T14:00:19ZCraig's List Craig's List Graham Sinclair Special Sunfire Video dinosaur driver's ed flathead motor mount pool table simulator

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . with the holidays OFFICIALLY in full swing it’s our job to help you find the perfect gifts for the important people in your life. We’ve dug up the ultimate Black Friday steals and deals and they’re coming your way, right after this . . .

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]]>RoAb #105 - Hang some gold chains on that gordito!http://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/11/20/roab-105-hang-some-gold-chains-on-that-gordito.htmlEditor2011-11-21T03:53:23ZAuto Show Azera BRZ Blind Spot Buick Escape Fiesta Jaguar L.A. Auto Show Lie of the Beholder Los Angeles Mastretta RoundAbout RearView ZL1

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . auto-show mania! Find out what went down in L.A. this week PLUS Chrisitaan Conover is back in the house, so to speak, bringing us another engrossing LIE OF THE BEHOLDER. What trickery and deceit does he have up his ruffled shirt sleeves this week? There’s only one way to find out . . .

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Featuring: Dalibor Dimovski, Christiaan Conover, Michelle Naranjo, Josh Lewis, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #104 - Your Hair, It's Everywherehttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/11/13/roab-104-your-hair-its-everywhere.htmlEditor2011-11-13T16:33:35ZAirbus AutoGadget Kiira Lamborghini Meet Your Roadmates News STD Uganda Washington D.C. air filter airplane domestic violence racing

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . talk about karma! An abusive husband gets his comeuppance in a story you have to hear to believe. An Airbus A330 -- yep, a wide-body passenger plane -- practically hovers above the ground. We’ll tell you how. Plus we debate the first amendment in our BLIND SPOT story of the week. Judge Sanders, shall we proceed?

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Featuring: Steven J. Ewing, Josh Lewis, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #103 - Violent Sternutationhttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/11/5/roab-103-violent-sternutation.htmlEditor2011-11-05T18:27:45ZNews SEMA Steve jobs Stupid Car Trick Tip of the Week Volvo chrome crash gas pumps germs photo radar roadkill sneezing

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . another bizarre BMW pickup truck surfaces on the interwebs. Roadkill is on the menu tonight -- some mighty fine fare. And we uncover why Steve Jobs never had a license plate on his car. All that and more, plus we recap some of our favorite things from the SEMA show. So sit back, relax and enjoy the program.

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Featuring: Jeffrey Ross, Eric Trytko, Michelle Naranjo, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb Classic: The 'Scary' Episodehttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/10/28/roab-classic-the-scary-episode.htmlEditor2011-10-28T22:00:45Z

We're off this week. So enjoy this "classic" episode in the spirit of All Hallow's Eve!

Join us this week for a spooktacular Halloween-themed RoundAbout, #56, the “Scary” episode. Learn of the terrifying transformation one ‘98 Honda Civic lived through. Find out about the mummy a disturbed California resident was storing in her Grand Marquis. Uncover the mystery of a Washington man who was exposing himself to passing traffic by dropping his Snuggie. All that and more, plus we discuss the hoops Spanish hookers have to jump through to ply their trade and round out the show with a frightening installment of “Meet Your Roadmates” featuring some absolutely unholy cars. Enjoy these shocking topics and more on RoundAbout, #56, the “Scary” episode . . . if you dare! Lastly, joining us this week is special guest and RoAb first-timer Jeff Glucker from Autoblog.

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]]>RoAb #102 - I Read Pictures, Not Wordshttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/10/23/roab-102-i-read-pictures-not-words.htmlEditor2011-10-24T00:11:29ZBlind Spot Bob Hall China Design Hall Family Guy Forza 4 In the Garage Interview News Non Sequitur Scion iQ Verano Xbox dogs drunk driving vertical bed yacht

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . Chinese quality strikes again. No, I’m not talking lead-slathered toys or melamine-tainted toothpaste, we’re going nautical this time. States are cracking down on dogs behind the wheel. And “Family Guy” rips on the Mazda Miata and papa ain’t happy. Like a popular fried chicken fast-food chain, RoAb comes seasoned with 11 herbs and spices.

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Featuring: Bob Hall, Eric Trytko, Michelle Naranjo, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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]]>RoAb #101 - Brought to you by the letter "Haitch"http://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/10/16/roab-101-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-haitch.htmlEditor2011-10-16T17:34:52ZBlind Spot Bugatti Ferrari Ford Focus GM Mercedes-Benz CLS News Radio Shack Stupid Car Trick Venice bikes jewelry pulse jet

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . oh Lord, won’t you power-wash me a Mercedes-Benz? It’s soaked on the inside like a pair of Depends. GM apologizes for offending bikers -- no, not the leather-wearing kind that stab people with shivs -- the ones that block traffic and ignore street signs. Plus we take a look at what urban traffic actually costs you, the driver. Stay tuned for all of this awesomeness and bucket loads more, only on RoAb.

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]]>RoAb #100 - The 'Century of Digress' Episodehttp://www.roundaboutshow.com/home/2011/10/9/roab-100-the-century-of-digress-episode.htmlEditor2011-10-09T15:40:08Z100 Goodbye Zach I Love Shelly Interview Listener Call In Listener Phone Message News Night Befor RoAb Photos RoAb RoundAbout RearView Special The Price is Correct Versus Zach Bowman look back pilot

Coming up on RoundAbout . . . a very special celebration commemorating our two-year anniversary and show number 100! Bring an extra pair of arms because it’ll be more fun than you can carry!

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Featuring: Zach Bowman, Colin Bird, Jeffrey Ross, Michelle Naranjo, Steven J. Ewing, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders

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