Novelty and improvement are strange bedfellows.

Most of the time you get one or the other. And improvement might just mean a bump in short term revenue or stock price bump.

A new AND better experience for you?

Those are the rare ones.

Here’s some new things we’ve seen lately. You decide what kind of an improvement they are.

Come with us as we explore this through-line in both the figurative and literal senses, touching on topics like new car sales, market trends, and the imminent demise of a storied designer’s latest attempt at branding. And who remembers the Plymouth Prowler?

When you’ve got an illuminated 7-foot-tall middle finger on a pole, it’s pretty clear.

The main issue is a denied building permit, but the giant obscene gesture? Totally allowed. The State can’t stop it.

It’s been there since 2018, and it’s probably not what Vermont legislator Ted Riehle had in mind when he pushed through the state’s billboard ban 55 years ago.

The Finger’s not a billboard, and it doesn’t advertise anything. But it is a sign. Of unintended consequences.

We're back after a short break... and Ron has been working on his cars! We also talk about Pikes Peak and I've got a new show to tell you all about as well.

Ron and I wander through a few fresh auction results from Bring-A-Trailer. We discuss Ron's potential switch-up of his automotive objects of desire. I tease a new project. Then we dive into your questions. Links from the show: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-ford-mustang-fastback-140/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-500sl-mini-go-kart-by-lorinser/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-honda-element-20/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-mercedes-benz-sl500-silver-arrow-70/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/hoonigan-modified-2000-ford-f-150-37/

We get right into it... I sold the Jag. My 1986 Jaguar XJ6 with the Chevy V8 swap was offered for sale on Cars and Bids, and the auction result was awesome. The car has now traded hands and my garage is empty for the time being. It's time to focus on the Montero and maybe finally get the Mercedes wagon up and running.

After we talk about the Jag, we move into the Instagram questions.

Our guest today is Patrick Costello. He's a television producer that's handled a lot of automotive content, including Top Gear USA. His most recent project, however, is the new show Rennervations. This is a build show on Disney+ with big ambitions and it's hosted by Jeremy Renner.