Alex interviews Peter Guida of @mcqueens, one of BaT’s fastest-growing Local Partners and the host of our recent Delaware Meet-Up. The gregarious Guida talks about Maryland and SoCal hot rods, getting shot down, running things by the book, strategies to deliver at large volume, the next big thing, and pitching clients on BaT.
The Riding Shotgun project has been an interesting one for me, to say the least, and as I picked up the e-phone to chat with the seventh subject of the series I couldn’t help but recall what a certain Mr. Gump had to say about that box of chocolates. Thus far in the project, whenever I’ve connected with any of the RS subjects, I’ve never known what I was going to get, and @hardtuned was no different. A handsome, youngish guy with chiseled features and a slender athletic build, he greeted me with a broad smile and an enthusiasm that was contagious. And when he began my ride-along by offering me a “ten-second tour” of his garage and its eclectic occupants, I knew I was in for another fascinating journey.
For much of the North American population, today is a day to stay inside if you can, lest one be exposed to excessive smoke, tainted lettuce, and other modern perils. To keep you from going stir-crazy, we have assembled for your viewing pleasure a curated list of the most interesting and noteworthy vehicles currently on BaT. This week’s installment contains two military vehicles, three race bikes, two fantastic tribute cars, and the coolest woodie wagon you’ve ever seen. But there was such an abundance that we had to leave things like a DeTomaso Mangusta and an LS3-swapped Mercedes tour bus on the cutting room floor. Not to worry, they can still be seen on our live auctions page, which currently hosts around 1,200 vehicles.
It’s time to announce the winner for the sixth round of our 2026 Michelin and BFGoodrich tire giveaway! Over 120 of you weighed in, and it was a photo finish between the gargantuan Ford Galaxie Country Squire wagon and the charming Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible. With the contest being this close, we’re exercising our Editorial Privilege this round and handing the win to the Karmann Ghia! Congratulations to its newest owner, @CertifiedPreownedLungs.
We’re joined for the first time by Emily, BaT’s Operations Manager, to talk about life at BaT HQ, her first event, 308 vs Turbo 2, new merch, office therapy, Spotted Cow and cheese curds, driving to Flagstaff, screaming in bars, the power of ranch dressing, Tyler’s unpopular opinions, a quintessential ’90s VW experience, the New Beetle, and more.
Event Coverage:
Portland may as well have greeted us with a bouquet of literal roses. We had a great time with our wonderful hosts at Portland International Raceway, and the turnout was stellar. What better way to say it than this, from our friends at Avant-Garde Collection:
“What a fine Saturday morning it was for a Bring a Trailer Gathering at the 2026 FOPIR Rose Cup Races! We filled the entire display field on the front straight of PIR and welcomed enthusiasts driving all types of cool vehicles. We handed out lots of 911r merchandise and BaT provided commemorative event posters to attendees.
Recently I did something that all my life I swore I’d never do. Had been offered many chances to do it before but always gamely resisted, white-knuckling through any and all temptations like a champ. However, over the past few years I’ve found myself growing weaker of body and spirit and mind while the deadly-sweet melody of one particular siren’s song only grew louder and more seductive and last week I finally gave up and gave in. I know there are those who’ll think less of me because of it, people who’ll look askance at me when I walk into the room and whisper and hiss and snicker about me when I walk back out but, oh well. It is what it is. Or was what it was, I suppose. There’s no taking it back now and before rumors started to fly I figured I’d better get ahead of any scandal and admit it outright, admit that I’d gone over to the Dark Side and for the first time ever had my car professionally detailed rather than washing it by hand myself. I hope you were all sitting down.
Before we announce the winners of July’s High Mileage Heroes giveaway, we need to mention another cool giveaway that everybody should take advantage of; our partners at Pennzoil are currently offering a rebate good for up to 6 quarts of Pennzoil motor oil! That’s a free oil change for most vehicles out there, and one heck of a generous offer. Now, on with the show…
We’re just off of two weeks with two huge events, and there are even more coming up. We can imagine that you, like us, might need to spend some time out of the sun, and to help you reduce your exposure to harmful UV rays, we have concocted this list of the most interesting and unique cars on BaT to keep you inside and in front of your computer, where it’s safe. Today we have a slew of prewar beauties, a golf cart from another galaxy, a ’50s fiberglass father-and-son duo, and our first ever sailboat, to mention just a few of the vehicular curiosities below.
We discuss “two for twice the price,” a race track at dawn, drag racing as visceral event, F1 screaming matches, LeBron, indications of middle age, sub-professional sports, Goodwood in the US, benefits of wearing BaT gear, what constitutes rarity, boar hunting, a car nerd in training, and favorite license plates.