K&F Show #326: 2025 Tax Season and Hollywood Predicting EV Motors with Fake V8 Sounds; Car Movie Review “The Dilemma” from 2011
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Presented with Holley – Back for 2025!
Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we’re proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)!
Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders – and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!
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Car Movie Review:
Vince Vaughn and Kevin James play college best friends and entrepreneurs that are the classic Visionary/Integrator of successful business. Neither would be successful without the other! They go into business – to electrify Dodge muscle cars – that provide the sounds to fool the customer into thinking they’re listening to a V8 while they’re just hearing an electric motor spin. Did we mention this movie came out in 2011?
In between the car drama, Kevin James wife is cheating on him (and he’s doing a few shameful things too). Vince Vaughn is stuck in the dilemma of trying to protect his best friend while dealing with the doubt of others from his past as a gambling addict. The end result is that we get an entirely movie of hilarity and HEMI powered classic Dodges – just for fun!
This movie has “real” other actors too! Winona Rider, Jennifer Connately, Channing Tatum, and Queen Latifah round out the ensemble. Even more impressive, the director was a big name too; Ron Howard! I’m telling you, in 2011 someone at Dodge saw this movie and just copied the whole thing. 14 years later, it’s a realty. The new 2025 Charger is electric and has a speaker system of V8 sounds. Even better, we get a bro movie between Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. The only thing that would make it better is if it were Paul Blart Mall Cop 3!
Movie Rating: 10 Corndogs!
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Welcome to the High Performance Expo!
We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We’ll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.
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National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com.
TMCP #603: ASK RICK – Why and How Restoration Sheetmetal Is Made In Taiwan, Chevy and Ford have NASCAR EV-SUV’s, and Three Cars to Buy For a 1-Week Spring Break Trip!
ASK RICK – Why and How Restoration Sheetmetal Is Made In Taiwan, Chevy and Ford have NASCAR EV-SUV’s, and Three Cars to Buy For a 1-Week Spring Break Trip!
TMCP #598: Ask Rick – A New Year, New Goals, and New Cars for 2025!
Ask Rick – A New Year, New Goals, and New Cars for 2025!
TMCP #585: RoadKill Nights 2024 – LIVE Coverage Special #2 – Mike Mantel’s HEMI Under Glass and Little Red Fire Truck Wheel Stander – Tri-City Dragway; Eagle Scouts Bring Back An Abandoned Drag Strip For A Massive Car Show
TMCP #585: RoadKill Nights 2024 – LIVE Coverage Special #2 – Mike Mantel’s HEMI Under Glass and Little Red Fire Truck Wheel Stander – Tri-City Dragway; Eagle Scouts Bring Back An Abandoned Drag Strip For A Massive Car Show
TMCP #584: RoadKill Nights 2024 – LIVE Coverage and new Charger! – Dodge Execs on for Product, Interior, and Exterior Design; Hot Rod/ Motor Trend Network; Morgan Evans Wins the Grudge Race with the new T6 Inline Six Engine
TMCP #584: RoadKill Nights 2024 – LIVE Coverage and new Charger! – Dodge Execs on for Product, Interior, and Exterior Design; Hot Rod/ Motor Trend Network; Morgan Evans Wins the Grudge Race with the new T6 Inline Six Engine
Kevin Hellman – Senior Vice President Head of Dodge//SRT Brand Product
Scott Krugger – VP Head of Exterior Design for Dodge
Jeff Gale – Chief Interior Designer for Dodge
Mike Galimi – HOT ROD Network Director
Morgan Evans – Torque and Tungsten YouTube Automotive Influencer, Metal Artist
TMCP #581: ASK RICK – Independence Day Special Edition! Growing Up Inside an All American Business – $25K American Investment Cars
It is JULY and time for another riveting Ask Rick segment where I ask him the tough questions! Happy Independence Day and make sure you stay safe with the fireworks. The Fourth is when we celebrate our independence and our freedom from oppression of the English monarchy by blowing up some stuff! This month I askeded Rick what his most memorable family tradition around this holiday and then I traveled with him down memory lane where he recalled his younger days and the early start of NPD. Growing up inside the All American business wasn’t always what it appears to be on the outside…and there are lessons to learn here about tenacity and the true cost of success. We also reviewed about all American vehicles to buy (for lest that $25,000) and hold for the best ROI in 5 years. Here’s a hint: Lil’ Red Express!
TMCP #557: Ask Rick – Thanksgiving 2023 – OEM EV Strategy Change – and SEMA 2023 Winners!!
TMCP #557: Ask Rick – Thanksgiving 2023 – EV’s Are Slowing Development – and SEMA 2023 Winners!
TMCP #551: Live From RoadKill Nights 2023 – Special Feature with Dodge! Interior and Exterior Design, 2024 Charger, Direct Connection, and Marketing for the USA!
This special bonus episode on The Muscle Car Place is brought to you live once again from the streets of Pontiac, Michigan! Our journeyman reporter Scott Stap was roadside at Woodard Avenue where the streets were closed and setup for LEGAL street drag racing at the annual RoadKill Nights event, presented by Dodge. Every year this event brings action, excitement, and new automotive experiences to Michigan (and visitors from other Midwestern states) automotive enthusiasts!
This episode is from “press day” where grudge match racers were introduced to reveal their drag race cars. Friday was a media only event and Scott was able to get his recorder and microphones in to talk to more Dodge insiders for a behind the scenes look at how the “donuts” of a muscle-car-loving OEM are actually. This was before Roadkill Nights opened to the public and there were a lot of people to talk to in a short period of time. He talked to old friends that have been on the show before as well as interviewing new guests that provided different angles and aspects of how Dodge designs and sells new muscle.
TMCP #550: Live From RoadKill Nights 2023: Special Feature – Talking to the Dodge Boys While Drag Racing On The Streets Of Woodward Ave In Pontiac Michigan
Live From RoadKill Nights 2023: Special Feature! Scotty Stap was onsite to talk to the OEM Dodge Boys While Drag Racing On The Streets Of Woodward Ave In Pontiac Michigan. This special feature episode on The Muscle Car Place is brought to you live from the streets of Pontiac Michigan. We were road side at Woodard Avenue where they closed the road and setup a drag strip for the event called RoadKill Nights. Every year RoadKill nights brings action, excitement, and new automotive experiences to Michigan (and other midwestern states) automotive enthusiasts. This year was no exception!
The main difference in the event this year was that they moved North from its typical M1 Concourse location up to one block off from Downtown Pontiac. The car show was actually held on the streets of the famous southern Michigan town. This made the main event area a little tight and the Thrill Ride cars were ALWAYS sideways. As a result the ride itself was shorter but it was still a great event for 2023.
Our on the scene reporter Scott Stap was lucky enough to catch up with some old friends from Dodge and Stellantis who were on the “inside” track of all of the outgoing Chargers and Challengers. He also got some insight on the new Charger (electric) to come. That said, this was the final chance to talk about Dodge’s outgoing Last Call vehicles.Enjoy!
TMCP #525: SEMA Show 2022 Special #3: Ron Francis Wiring Pro-Touring Update with Larry Callahan, Rick Love-New Gen 5 Vintage Air, Acme HP Lab with Solid Axle LX Conversion, Dave Smith Factory Five Racing PreRunner Chassis for Ford F150
TMCP #525: SEMA Show 2022 Special #3: Ron Francis Wiring Pro-Touring Update with Larry Callahan, Rick Love-New Gen 5 Vintage Air, Acme HP Lab with Solid Axle LX Conversion, Dave Smith Factory Five Racing PreRunner Chassis for Ford F150!