Episodios

  • Driven to Preserve: Interview with Travis Lavine of Lavine Restorations
    May 21 2025

    Working with the RPM Foundation's Apprenticeship Program, Travis Lavine of Lavine Restorations discusses his goals to preserve knowledge, teach, and provide a foundation to future generations with a passion for automobiles.

    https://www.lavinerestorations.com/

    https://rpm.foundation

    Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and Driven by America's Automotive Trust. https://americasautomotivetrust.org

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    23 m
  • The Cars That Emerged During the 1970s Energy Crisis
    May 14 2025

    The automotive industry was forced to shift during the energy crisis of the 1970s. Some companies and designs were successful, while others were not. What emerged from the era, how did it shape the public's taste, and how did it change car designs for the future?

    Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust www.americasautomotivetrust.org

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    16 m
  • Interview with Evel Knievel's Artist: George Sedlak
    Apr 30 2025

    George Sedlak is a legendary artist whose work with airbrushing and pinstriping on vehicles is widely known. A chance meeting with daredevil Evel Knievel would bring a lifetime friendship and collaboration, and George became Evel's artist creating his helmets and gas tank designs. His paintings are in museums, corporate collections, and owned and enjoyed by countless celebrities and fine art lovers around the globe. This year George is working with The Great Race, providing daily sketches and creating a painting to be auctioned off at the end of the race.

    George's Studio: https://george4107.wixsite.com/jeffs-fresh

    Instagram: @georgesedlakartist

    Great Race and XCup: rpm.foundation

    Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and Driven by America's Automotive Trust. Learn more at americasautomotivetrust.org

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    31 m
  • The Cars of The Great Gatsby
    Apr 23 2025

    Inspired by the "Rare and Luxurious: 100 Years of Exceptional Automobiles" exhibit current at LeMay: America's Car Museum (americascarmuseum.org), this episode of Fuel for the Future explores the cars of The Great Gatsby. The era from the book, the 1920s, highlights some of the cars that set the stage for luxury and style which still influence designs of today.

    Presented by State Farm Insurance and Driven by America's Automotive Trust. Learn more at americasautomotivetrust.org.

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    13 m
  • The First Electric Car
    Apr 2 2025

    In the late 19th century, amidst debates about the most efficient and affordable engine for motor vehicles, the electric car emerged as a contender. Today, we explore the early electric vehicles that are often forgotten.

    Presented by State Farm Insurance and Driven by America's Automotive Trust. Learn more at www.americasautomotivetrust.org

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    8 m
  • Top 5 Selling Cars Of All Time
    Mar 26 2025

    The top selling cars of all time have been able to adapt across generations, and represent the needs of drivers at the time they're released. Listen to learn about the top 5 cars that have sold tens of millions of units.

    Presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Learn more at Americasautomotivetrust.org

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    9 m
  • The Invention of Cruise Control
    Mar 19 2025

    What if I told you that a revolutionary driving technology was invented by a blind man? On this episode, we dive into the surprising story of Ralph Teetor, the genius inventor behind cruise control, and how his unique perspective changed the automotive world forever.

    Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Learn more at Americasautomotivetrust.org

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    6 m
  • The Invention of the Windshield Wiper
    Mar 12 2025

    It may seem simple but the windshield wiper revolutionized transportation. Listen to the story about the birth of the wiper blade and its dramatic evolution.

    Presented by State Farm Insurance and Driven by America's Automotive Trust. Learn more at americasautomotivetrust.org.

    Hosted by Michael May

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    8 m
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