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Auto Off Topic is a weekly podcast where we talk cars, adventures with cars or anything that might be related to cars. We’ll even have the occasional guest.We’ll share the highs and lows of old car/project car ownership. We’ll tell cautionary tales about rusty bolts, blown head gaskets, snapped timing belts, spun bearings, janky wiring and how we fixed them. When not wrenching, we enjoy back road driving and our local Cars and Coffee. The hosts Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella are two car enthusiasts who have been best friends for over 30 years. Auto Off Topic is based in Peabody Ma and Phoenix Az. Our closing song is part of ”Z/28” is graciously provided by the band Z/28. Follow and support them here:https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree/https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28

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Rising Arizona

2026/10/23

Fun show here, Brad and Andrew actually got together over the weekend. Andrew got to drive and ride in the Starion while on the Arizona Rising Sun Rallye. What a fun group of folks with some really great cars on some super beautiful roads in Northern Arizona. While visiting Brad and Andrew also hit the NASCAR Cup series race at Phoenix Raceway. Listen in while we recap the rally, some project car updates and a little race recap. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Best In Show

2026/10/09

We have a Brad project car heavy episode. Williams Route 66 show and just a lot of broken Mitsubishi talk. So an average podcast for us. Brad did win best in show for the Starion but we completely forgot to mention that. Andrew blames the cold medicine he took before podcasting because he's been under the weather. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Project Car Burn Out

2026/09/25

We are not doing project car burn outs, just burned out on project cars. This episode is project car heavy. Andrew's Volvo is close but running yet. Brad's beige Cressida took a turn for the worst and the 944 is acting up. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Never A Cheap Tow

2026/09/05

We're back for another episode. Not to many project car updates and we get into some R/C talk. Also, why is car towing so expensive? Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

End of August

2026/08/28

Brad is back from the wide open expanses of Alaska. So we have a few project car updates and we talk the recent NASCAR race at NHMS that Andrew attended. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Isuzu Off Topic (FIXED AUDIO)

2026/08/21

Audio is fixed on this one. We want to make listening to this podcast like old car ownership; a frustrating waste of time, but we do it anyway because it's fun. Brad is on vacation, but rather than deprive you fine folks of an episode. Listeners Scott (The Stylus Guy) and Miles (Judge Mills) invited themselves on as guests. Honestly it didn't take much convincing. It's nice to hear from folks that enjoy our show and gives us some different content this week since we discuss their automotive origin stories and some current projects. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Fuel Bowl

2026/08/07

Here we are again with some project car updates. Slow, but some progress on the Volvo and Brad continues to work on the 944 to get it ready to sell. We've got a little bit of motorsport content and some sound scape talk. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Summer Time And The Project Cars Are Easy

2026/07/31

Hey we're back, we had some very busy times and weren't able to record. But we've got some project car updates and some scale project car updates. Some much needed movement on the Volvo and the Starion is even closer to being 100%. Then we talk some scale car stuff. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

AOT Summer Vacation

2026/07/03

We had a little summer vacation with a lost episode the other week. But we also went to NASCAR at Coronado Navel base. Then we've got a Patriotic topic for this week since it's 4th of July and talk about a few things that we covered on the lost episode. Which Bicentennial car would you have purchased in 1976?

A Volvo Rolls

2026/06/11

Andrew got the Volvo to move under its own power and it's another week of it being painfully close to being done enough to drive. Meanwhile Andrew is continuing to chase the Coolant temp issue in the Galant, classic Mitsubishi issue. Brad has the Merkur listed on Cars and Bids. We talk some R/C with Scale Auto Cast and then discuss a little NASCAR. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Project Car Fixation

2026/06/05

We're back for another week. Andrew is painfully close on driving the Volvo, Brad did way more project car projects than he realized. We also simp again this week for the Prime NASCAR broadcast and we played a nice game of Craig Craig don't tell me. With what we think is the first AI description we've seen on Craiglist. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Indie Car Podcast

2026/05/29

We're back for another week with some casual race coverage and then some project car updates. The Starion got colder and the Volvo moved a few steps closer to being on the road. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Back to the Project Car Grind

2026/05/22

Hey we are back. This episode kicks off with some Motorsports talk and then we get into some project car stuff. Andrew is days away from driving the Volvo and Brad has been treating the Starion to a spa day. Then Andrew talks about some R/C drifting and working on R/C chassis. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Starion Makes The Drive Awesom

2026/05/08

OK after a brief hiatus because Brad was absolutely thrashing on the Starion to get it ready for the Driving While Awesome, Camping While Awesome rally. Let's hear about how Brad got there and how it went. Andrew gives a quick Volvo update, progress is progress right? Then we spend the rest of the episode talking about the Starion and the rally. Warning, you'll probably have some FOMO. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Tank Slapper

2026/04/17

This week is all about those project car updates. Brad made some mega progress on the Starion and Andrew has a few Volvo updates as both these cars become more and more road worthy. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] Join the Discord, message us on the socials for a link. Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

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4.9 out of 5

36 reviews

★★★★★

fueledbymetal 2020/02/27

Great topics and guests!

★★★★★

bruno636 2019/06/20

Best

This has to be one of the best if not the best car podcasts out there. Funny, informative and I’m sad every time an episode ends. Feels like I’m hangi...

★★★★★

condopresident 2019/06/18

Makes me nostalgic

Felt something had been missing from my life in the last few years, and eventually realized it stemmed from moving away and missing conversations with...

★★★★★

4runnerCarlo 2019/06/03

10/10

I’m a fan of crappy old cars in acceptable disrepair, naturally I love the show.

★★★★★

Sawxbawx 2019/06/03

Smooth and informational

Hosts work great together and the podcast is always a great listen, plus you do learn a lot about Mitsubishi.

★★★★★

HVAC Hauler 2018/11/13

Something magical...

I was looking for another good podcast to listen to while driving and this one popped up. Great information, fun humor, and informative. Fun chemistry...

★★★★★

Mechanic 944 2018/10/22

Good job

Very entertaining and knowledgeable. I especially enjoy listening to them argue or disagree like a couple of two old good friends.

★★★★★

Bchils 2018/10/16

Very good

Love the podcast it’s about normal cars and not just Porsches like most other podcasts, also has peaked my interest in rally cross and rally sprints. ...

★★★★★

SlowPaul 2018/10/08

All episodes

Andrew and Brad are a great duo. They’ve seemingly grown up together and now have a podcast to share their passion for cars. They have some unique pr...

★★★★★

bob123456789zzzzz 2018/10/05

Great show

Awesome real car guys that know what they are talking about when it comes to car repairs, true gear heads

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