White Roof Radio - The MINI Cooper Podcast

Woofcast 704: db Forgot to Hit Record

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700

First time in a very very very long time that we've done that. Luckily, we still have a ton of show for you! If you already caught [our interview with Norm and Eric][l1], go ahead and fast forward, after visiting [their GoFundMe][l2] page, of course. More information can be found at [https://paddyhopkirkmemorialfoundation.org/][l3].

I am 75% sure I will be going on #MTTS26 California. Anyone else from AZ/NV/SoCal want to do some caravan action? Comments are open!

## Links

More about Paddy can be found on his [Wikipedia Page][l4]

[Check out Paul Nesse's art][l5]

**MotoringFile links**

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/02/10/ferraris-bold-ui-move-is-the-lesson-bmw-and-mini-cant-ignore/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/03/02/the-awd-mini-that-could-have-changed-jcw-forever/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/02/26/bmw-pauses-level-3-rollout-what-it-might-mean-for-mini-autonomous-driving/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/03/06/mini-rally-return-starts-with-a-podium-and-its-just-getting-started/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/02/23/new-leaderships-takes-the-wheel-at-miniusa-as-mike-peyton-departs/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/03/09/what-if-jcw-looked-like-the-machina-how-mini-could-evolve-its-performance-halo/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/02/13/faith-of-a-few-is-this-the-best-mini-cooper-commercial-ever-made/

[l1]: https://www.whiteroofradio.com/paddy-hopkirk-memorial-foundation/

[l2]: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-paddy-hopkirk-memorial-foundation

[l3]: https://paddyhopkirkmemorialfoundation.org/

[l4]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Hopkirk

[l5]: http://www.nessesculpture.com

From the Archives: Woofcast 264

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0700

db is rolling out the way back machine in 2026! Let's kick things off with the first episode featuring Mr. Detroit Tuned, Chad Miller!

If you missed it, our first show of the year is in the feed, in which db explains his plan to make sure you guys are getting at least 1 show per month! He says he's back. Y'all should believe him.

Also, I might be sneaking these out to Black Roof Radio subscribers first. Just saying. The link to subscribe can be found there.

White Roof Radio 703 - Welcome to 2026

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:45:00 -0700

Happy New year White Roof! Gabe and I talking about Minis and all kinds of cool stuff this week. Links below, as usual.

I've made a few updates to the site, you should [click over](https://whiteroofradio.com) and check it out. I've also decided White Roof Radio will be returning to monthly episodes. If we can't record, you'll get a best of from our catalog of over 1,000 audio recordings.

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/08/2028-mini-cooper-f66-lci-preview-design-revisions-the-manual-returns/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/17/2026-mini-cooper-buying-guide-pricing-trims-and-what-to-buy/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/20/the-cancelled-alpina-mini-the-luxury-mini-that-almost-happened/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/21/mini-paul-smith-edition-spotted-in-london-first-real-world-photos/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/12/26/2025-rewind-the-radical-deus-ex-machina-mini-concepts/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/12/23/driven-the-electric-mini-cooper-jcw-j01-vs-petrol-f66-jcw/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/12/17/eu-drops-2035-ice-ban-how-it-might-effect-future-minis/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/31/mini-is-going-rally-racing-in-the-u-s-for-2026-and-it-all-starts-next-weekend/

From the Archives: Woofcast 21

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700

As previously discussed during White Roof Radio 702, here is where we started with the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Recorded 20 years ago! Enjoy!

Woofcast 702 – Gabe Discovered Marketplace

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:53:00 -0700

Starting off strong with some throw backs, some soapbox talking OMG did you see the Super Lagera video? And, did you already catch Black Roof? Yea, Woofcast 21 will be in the feed later this week too.

Nice to get to use the news music this week too. Just be sure to keep up with everything happening at MotoringFile.com. And, as we near the crazy season, don't forget any of the friends of the show; MotoringStripes, Detroit Tuned, OutMotoring.com and CravenSpeed.

This week's sponsor is me. Are you L&D or work with Elevenlabs and Powerpoint? Do you need to work with Elevenlabs with Powerpoint? I would like to introduce you to Voxsmith. I've worked really hard on it and will be expecting to ship it in December.

Show Links

White Roof Radio - Fonzi the Dash

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:21:00 -0700

Episode 701 turns our clock, officially, on 20 years. That's pretty cool! Anyway, Odd shaped show this week. So odd, I'm going to recommend that you also listen to Black Roof on this one. I also included the link to the feed, so you can get them in your podcast app, automatically. For FREE!

The latest from MotoringFile, like we like to do. All of the links are below, but make sure you click over to the mod post and chime in. Or, the comments here. They are open.

Motoringfile.com Links

Woofcast 700: A Trail of Ibuprofen

Sat, 24 May 2025 06:47:00 -0700

The 700th meeting under the White Roof has us leading off talking about poking. Who knew that was still a thing? Silliness completed, we jumped right into news from MotoringFile with a reminder about the fanciest MINI ever produced, the MINI Goodwood, before jumping into the rest of the news, stories linked below!

If you missed this years MINIs on the Dragon, don’t do that again! Luckily for us, Chad took Detroit Tuned this year and tells us all about.

You know we record the pre-show, right? And we make it available to you for free! Click over to blackroofradio.com to download. The hot tip is to use the RSS feed in your podcast app.

Motoringfile Links

MINI Goodwood: –https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/05/05/what-happens-when-mini-meets-rolls-royce-a-52000-experiment-in-restraint/

Paddleshift gate updates: –https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/02/05/exclusive-mini-to-bring-shift-paddles-back-to-the-countryman-s/

–https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/05/07/exclusive-mini-usa-to-add-jcw-trim-and-shift-paddles-to-the-2026-cooper-and-cooper-s/

Special Edition 2000 GT: –https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/02/10/exclusive-mini-cooper-2000-gt-special-edition-coming-later-this-year/

Key Fob: –https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/02/11/mini-to-offer-a-single-key-fob-on-all-new-cars/

Oxford Edition coming back: –https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/02/22/official-miniusa-is-bringing-back-the-oxford-edition-for-2025-here-are-the-details/

RWD for electric: –https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/02/26/minis-big-shift-how-rear-wheel-drive-could-transform-future-electric-models/

Offroad MINI: –https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/05/12/minis-off-road-history-may-finally-be-coming-to-showrooms/

2006 R53 the best MINI: –https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/05/12/minis-off-road-history-may-finally-be-coming-to-showrooms/

Woofcast 699: Todd Has Owned Every JCW

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:35:00 -0700

Big show! First one back for 2025, and the next one, episode 700, is already in the planning stages!

Todd catches us up on his new MINIs and Gabe catches us up on news from MotoringFile Not including db quickly checking out the Renault 5.

If you aren't getting the pre-show, click over to Black Roof Radio to download it for free. You can also find the RSS feed there, so you can subscribe automatically.

##Motoringfile links

MotoringFile Videos

What's Next For The Electric MINI Cooper -- Our Predictions For 2025 & Beyond

First Look: 2025 MINI Cooper JCW Performance Accessories

MINI Ends Aftermarket Coding--While Introducing Its Own Customization Options

61 Years Ago A MINI Cooper Shocked The World By Winning The Monte Carlo Rally

Video Review: 2025 MINI Cooper JCW (F66) -- Upgrades, Downgrades & How It Compares To Previous JCWs

Video: The Origin Of John Cooper Works & A Look At The First JCW MINIs

(Video) Road Tripping The 2025 Electric MINI Countryman SE: A Real-World Winter Test

Woofcast 698 - Because db is Awesome

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:40:00 -0700

Todd forgot how to drive an automatic, and we talk about pants. Seems like a pretty normal episode of White Roof Radio, except we also took a detour through 2007. Our studio host was super glitchy the night we recorded, so if we feel off, it's not just you!

The big takeaways from this week from MotoringFile:

Keep an eye on the feed this week. Gabe has given us permission to include the full interview with Pat Mckenna in the feed!

Have you gone over and grabbed the feed for Black Roof Radio? When you open your app, do you see BRR698? If not, you are using the incorrect feed. It would seem I was a spaz and shared the wrong URL a few weeks ago. The correct feed can be found over at Black Roof Radio.

Paddleshift Gate

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:56:00 -0700

Owners Lounge is still there and we almost did not get a gasoline powered JCW! Lots to get caught up, both from us and from MotoringFile! And, don't forget, there is a new episode of Black Roof Radio, with one more following later this week! I should also be sharing the feed to black roof at the same time.

We did cover a lot this week! All of the new MINI stuff we talked about can be found at the links below!

It's Been 19 Years

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:08:00 -0700

19 years of White Roof Radio, 20 years of Detroit Tuned, 22 years of Motoringfile. That, plus a ton more stuff, including Gabe's thoughts from MTTS and the latest from Motoringfile.com!

Welcome to May

Fri, 03 May 2024 10:01:00 -0700

Just getting this into the feed, full notes to follow at WRR and MF. Meanwhile, here are the links you are looking for. Oh, and there is new Black Roof Radio!

https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/04/17/the-f66-j01-mini-cooper-dimensions-in-depth-inside-out/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/06/video-review-electric-mini-countryman-se/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/02/29/exclusive-minis-3-cylinder-engine-is-dead-in-the-us/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/04/29/rumor-the-new-f66-mini-cooper-jcw-to-debut-at-the-nurburgring-24-hours/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/20/motoringfiles-2025-u25-mini-countryman-ordering-guide-us/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/29/our-jcw-clubman-gets-dialed-in-with-suspension-and-chassis-modifications/

End of the Year News

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Big show to close out 2023! Full crew too! A quick heads up, it's not, it's the audio for this episode. And, we do go a little long.

Lots of news from Motoringfile.com including:

Long show. Don't forget to go over to BlackRoofRadio.com to download not 1, but 2 additional episodes! The first one has some great information on why we hate the sunroof, and sunroofs in general. The 2nd is for you, the true BRR fan.

Enjoy the end of your year everyone! We look forward to talking about more MINI Cooper stuff in 2024!

Since Todd Already Bought One

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0700

Comments are open!

After a 2 week delay that was 100% my fault, I am proud to deliver the latest episode of White Roof Radio. Getting started with news and MINIUSA on again off again manual transmission status is finally updated, for reals, to no longer offering a manual transmission on any of the models. Of course, details on getting one can be found at MotoringFile

Gabe also just wrapped up his stint with the worse named MINI in the history of MINI; The Untamed Edition. The short version you hear, for the full review, including video, can also be found at MF. By the way, Untamed is worse than Untold, don't listen to two weeks ago db, he was wrong.

Moving on, we all agree that the R53 is the G.O.A.T. Chad does school us on some gotchas that can come along with owning an old MINI. Gabe is looking really hard at getting an R53, but that could change. What do you think he should get?

Special thanks to the extra technical info provided by Chad! Are you looking for the sunroof drain fix? Detroit Tuned has your covered!

From the archives, when we talked to Randy Webb during Woofcast 9 when Todd learned what adiabatic expansion was. By following that link, you will find that episode 9 has been restored! And, as mentioned, you really can't beat watching James May reassemble anything, especially a Honda Monkey.

MINI is Going Electric

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:30:00 -0700

Starting off reminding you that MotoringFile.com is the only source for MINI Cooper news. If you disagree, or prefer to get MINI news elsewhere, please, let us know. Also, we have all pretty much stopped using X/Twitter and can find us on Threads (and, in my case, Mastodon too!). Before getting into it, this is your reminder that there was a brand new episode of Black Roof available, 100% free of charge!

Ok, with that out of the way, click over to MotoringFile and start scrolling. I recommend that you start with Gabe's hands-on review of the MINI Cooper Electric, then, check out his take on the Electric Countryman. From there, go where you like to get ALL of the information about these two MINIs. There is a ton, photos, specs, everything to make your MINI nerd heart happy!

And, we promise the next show will be for us OG MINI people to talk about the R cars and cool stuff being done by our man Chad at Detroit Tuned and MINIs on the Mac (Spoiler: they did not break the record). It will be hoot!

Woofcast 691 - New MINI Interior

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 01:05:54 -0700

We were able to check everything out earlier in the week and it's been difficult not sharing this sooner! While you listen, go ahead and open up to view the pictures and see what we are talking about. It's very cool! We teased this during . Remember, this is always a free download. While you are there, if you want to help keep WRR listener supported, you can do that too! Thank you for your support! Don't forget to get your favorite graphics and badges over at MotoringStripes.com, including the ! #alwaysBeAlly For those of you playing the home game, there are a few updates under the White Roof! First, is back, baby! Fireball Tim and I talking about movie cars, diecast, movies and TV. It's so fun and we hope you'll give us a listen! Also, is making it's triumphant return with updates from our boy Brian, and myself, talking about riding bikes, like we like to do.

Woofcast 690: Feels Like Getting out of an F150

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:47:28 -0700

Todd, Chad and db catching you up on all things MINI, directly from MotoringFile. We also had a great Black Roof Radio session prior to this show, and you can download it for free . Free as in beer, not free as in a zilliondy popup ads. Lots of news, lots of updates! and this will probably be edited again in the next few days.

White Roof Radio 689: They Should Have Called it Winston

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:28:38 -0700

Big show for you this week! Lots about electric MINIs, but first, let's begin by providing our thoughts about , and we might not have had anything nice to say about it. It's almost time to remind you about the awesome that was . Then we get right into the electric MINI stuff, starting with Gabe's latest . For those of you that are looking for our pre-show, you can find that, 100% free of charge, at . While you are there, if you would like to support the show, awesome! If not, that is totally ok too! Other links from this episode:

Woofcast 688: The Electric MINI is Dead. Long live the electric MINI

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:31:35 -0700

We woke up and realized that it's been quite a while since we last made a show. So, let's get right to it since I'm also terribly late getting this one posted! Kicking things off, a quick reminder is that there is a new episode of available to download. Once we get started, the title of the show pretty much describes what we were seeing at Motoringfile when we recorded. Needless to say, we are talking a lot about electric MINIs this episode. And nerd website stuff. And, Go Motoring (#IYKYK). This is to serve as your reminder that is your best source for MINI news. Gabe is the only one out there, really, that has the inside track. Trust me. Add in the MINI boobs and some chatGPT and we have ourselves a show! Finally, don't forget the OG sponsors of White Roof Radio and Motoringfile: , , and .

Woofcast 687: db Sold his MINI

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:50:52 -0700

We managed to rally together one more time before closing out 2022! A quick not to the affliates, we do go long. We are pretty sure all y'all won't mind. Catching up, (and replaced it with a ). His garage is now home to a BMW X3, which there will be more words about that coming (like, it really should be a wagon). Then, the latest news from MotoringFile, as usual! If you missed Gabe's review of the , go check it out if you want to find out what the next version of the Countryman will be like. We get filled on on life with in Gabe's garage with a horrible name, and , plus some other information you will find to be very interesting. Oh, yea. is totally a thing. For those of you that have missed it, we are still recording . Click through for access to the most recent episodes, all available **FREE OF CHARGE**! Also, as db mentioned, RSS is not dead! You can still follow and subscribe to your favorite sites using any of the latest versions of RSS Readers. Check out (yes, it's back!) for OSX/IOS, Aggregator for Android and Newsflow on Windows! Any of these will let you subscribe and help break you of your social media habit! Links for the podcast players below db sold his MINI: db's new vehicle: Bimmerfile X1 review: Untamed Edition: Product codes: First looks, NexGen MINI: Feather Bowling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feather_bowling

Woofcast 686 - You Aren't Driving Fast Enough

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:24:13 -0700

We still aren't driving very much, but Todd just got back from Philly, Detroit Tuned is still busy, Gabe is still pivoting. Mini (yes, Mini) Heritage Recharged, which is a classic Mini that has been fully converted to electric, to MINIs specifications. ! We also catch up with Gabe and his trip to the UK to attended which is a great story! He even got to meet and check out the MINI Strip Concept! Video: Paul Smith Talks To Us About The MINI Strip Concept - https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/10/02/video-paul-smith-talks-to-us-about-the-mini-strip-concept/ Video Review: MINI Recharged – Official Classic Mini Electric Conversion - https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/09/27/first-drive-mini-recharged-official-classic-mini-electric-conversion-kit/ The Goodwood Revival – A Time Warp Of Vintage Motorsports Unlike Anything - https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/09/23/the-goodwood-revival-the-most-epic-vintage-motorsports-event-in-the-world/

Woofcast 685: The Loss of a Legend

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:49:24 -0700

Starting off with our rememberance of Mr. Paddy Hopkirk. He was a great human that we were all lucky enough to meet and interview. We are still looking for the interview we did we him, but fear it might have been lost to the great server outage of aught nine. Gabe catches us up on #mtts2022 and thank you to those of you that asked about Todd and I. We really appreciate that. Then, we have a little something to say about the . Don't forget , the pre show for each episode, available to you 100% free of charge!

Woofcast 684: MINI Going to the 'Ring

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:54:15 -0700

That's right. They attached a giant wing to a JCW GP to take it to the 'ring. Plus some #mtts2022 updates and a bit more on supply chain issues. I am still struggling to get caught up and hope to have the site up-to-date this week or early next. For those of you that keep with us, thank you! For those of you wondering where to get Black Roof Radio, you can download it for free at ! If you are still looking for the coolest #mtts2022 decals for your MINI before the big event, make sure to head over to for all of that and more.

20 Years of MINI!

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 22:51:50 -0700

I'm joined by Todd & Gabe and we spend dang near the entire episode talking about all the cool stuff that we have seen surrounding this car we all know and love so well. This was fun to record and we hope you enjoy listening! Side note, click over to blackroofradio.com and listen to the latest extra episode, again, free of charge if you so desire. After you listen, you will understand why I'm a little behind in getting the site updates, among other things. I hope to get a bunch of that done early next week!

White Roof Radio 682: A No ICE Garage

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:21:57 -0700

db interviews WRR Listener Niall Simpson about his experience with only having electric vehicles as his families daily drivers, including a '21 MINI SE.

White Roof Radio 681: Bring Back the Pop

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:40:09 -0700

A whole bunch of new MINI stuff happening, and we've got the latest right here under the White Roof! Click over to with us to play the home game. Start with , move on to see how . Finish up with some Countryman news about , along with a new . Plus, Todd has a scoop on door handles for us, letting us know MINI handles will be flush, like BMWs, very soon! You heard it here first! Are you looking for #mtts2022 badges and decals? You know Todd as you covered! Click over to MotoringStripes () to get the goods! Looking for the next Mod for your MINI, plus anything else you need? Detroit Tuned () has you covered! In case you missed it, Black Roof Radio is now something you can get 100% free of charge! Just click over to to find it. I don't have a feed for it yet, but am working on that. For those that want to us keep us listener supported, you can do that there. Totally not necessary! Links for the players Pricing Updates - https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/02/24/mini-usa-2023-pricing-equipment-updates/ Ukraine - https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/03/03/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-disrupts-bmw-and-mini-production/ JCW F60 Hybrid Power/range - https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/03/04/an-all-new-jcw-countryman-hybrid-is-coming-with-more-power-usable-range/ JCW F60 shifter - https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/03/01/2024-mini-countryman-to-feature-radically-new-shifter-center-console/ Black Roof Radio - http://www.blackroofradio.com

Woofcast 680: 2023 MINI Special Editions

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:27:53 -0700

Big news this week and we jump right into it! In case you missed it, there are 3 new special editions that MINI announced this week; , and, quite possibly our favorite, . We take as deep a dive as we can on these and our looking forward to seeing this in person soon. Also from the in-case-you-missed-it files, MINI has a . As Gabe said, she has an impressive CV. Click over for the official release. A few other things we mentioned were the , which I think would be rad on the bonnet of the Clubman Untold. There is also the madness that is the , in case you missed that. And, yes, the Hoonigan crew put a into a 3rd Gen Camaro. Welcome to White Roof Radio for 2022. Thanks to you, the fine and good looking White Roof Radio listener, we are now listener supported! Not only that, but everyone can now get . For Free! Follow the link to download the latest episodes. If you would like to help keep us listener supported, you can donate on that site. We appreciate your continued support!

Woofcast 679: The F Car has Brought the Enthusiasm Back

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:49:49 -0700

#mtts2022 updates that we all know you guys have been jonesin' for and a lot of talk about community and enthusiasm. If you haven't done a MINI event in a while, you should. It is really coming back in a very big way! We also get an update from Todd about his JCW Countryman. Look around and you can find the photo of Todd's new F60 in the garage with his R59. It's cool! And, yes, White Roof Radio is now listener supported! Not only that, but EVERYONE now has access to Black Roof Radio! All of this happens at buymeacoffee.com. Click over to download the latest episode of Black Roof, 100% free of charge. If you want to help support us, you can do that at the same time, on the same site! Links MTTS2022 updates: https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/01/20/mini-usa-announces-official-route-for-mtts-2022/ Time for BMW to embrace the first gen MINIs: https://www.motoringfile.com/2022/01/17/embrace-mini-r53-generation/ Support White Roof Radio! https://buymeacoffee.com/whiteroofradio

Woofcast 678: The MINI You Loved to Hate

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:24:56 -0700

For our final show of 2021, we spend more than a fair share of time talking about the leaked 2024 MINI SE photos and the rest of the time talking about electric cars in general. Plus, a few other stories from (MotoringFile.com)[motoringfile.com]. Oh, and we might have been drinking sometime during or before this episode. We finish off talking about Todd's new MINIs. As mentioned, this is the last episode of 2021. We do have an inteview with Mike Peyton from the LA Auto that Gabe did a few weeks ago that I'm going to be sharing with you, if you promise to use headphones. Also, there is an episode of Black Roof, if you know the secret hand shake. I am working on a better way to get that, coming very soon! All stories we talked about linked up below! The MINI Cooper SE in NYC - https://www.motoringfile.com/2021/12/14/the-mini-cooper-se-in-new-york-gallery/ Interview Luis Parocarpi from Lap Motorsports - https://www.whiteroofradio.com/interview-luis-parocarpi-of-lap-motorsports/ Giant Killer - MINIUSA and MotorTrend The Story of MINI Cooper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zRajXqeKsc Leaked 2024 MINI SE Photos - https://www.motoringfile.com/2021/12/10/uncovered-all-new-2024-electric-mini-hatch/

Woofcast 677: BMW M5 CS vs MINI Cooper JCW vs the MINI Cooper

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 15:35:01 -0700

Let's start by talking about Bridger's DQ at Thermal. I was there and can verify what the line judge saw. That is not to say that he did not have the quickest run of the day, because he did. Then lets remember The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, as we originally discussed during (yes, it's there). If you are new here, this is a great insight into the history of White Roof Radio. Since the last time we met, it was just Gabe and I at (now with updated audio, as promised!), we spent some time disucssing the cars we drove in more detail. Man, that M5CS was truly an amazing automobile! We also get some time to really talk about the updated MINI Cooper, which I thought was amazing! As mentioned above, the audio for Woofcast 676 has been updated, if you had a hard time listening. Winter tire show is forthcoming and, really, get back in the habit of listening until the end and make sure you are following on Twitter.

Woofcast 676: BMW MINI Test Fest

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 02:30:08 -0700

You probably already saw that Gabe and I were at BMW MINI Test Fest this week. We recorded some time in some very cool cars, but, most importantly, we got an interview with Mike Peyton and our pal Pat McKenna. I wanted to get this out to you guys quickly. Next show might be delayed because Todd is going to SEMA and you know he is taking his recording gear! Photos can be found and Instagram accounts. And we will be talking JCW and electric MINI when we come back!

Woofcast 675: The Cheapest Mod to Make You Feel Alive

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:28:56 -0700

So, wrong show number not withstanding, this is Woofcast 675 and we do not mess around, getting right to it. The lack of window controls on the F56 in the center, not needing to double pull door handles and Gabe with his software issues. Oh, and electronic e-brake. Pour one out for the reverse J-Turn. On to a bunch of Ask Chad. Like, mods, mods, MODS! We know we need to come back to this further, and we will. But this was a great place for us to start! Especially remembering about doing a rear sway bar upgrade. Roxy had that and it was an amazing mod #becauseRaceCar. Thank you to everyone for taking the survey! We really appreciate it. It has been closed, but if you are interested in checking out the results, they are still live for a bit longer using the link in the last 2 shows.

Woofcast 674: 85 Years of White Roof Radio

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:55:21 -0700

Y'all came this close (db pinches fingers) to getting an actual gin show this week. Instead, Gabe was able to join us so we talked about MINI stuff instead! Since Gabe joined us, we allowed him to wax poetic about his 2020 JCW Clubman (spoiler alert: he loves it) and we answer listener email! Oh, and you guys already watched the Goodwood Mini Race already, right? Spoil yourself, put it on the TV. Trust us. And, one more reminder about the survey. It only takes a few minutes and we would really love your feedback. You can click through and check it out at the Survey link below. Survey link: https://forms.gle/V9DgUR5pDsfr9M7F9 Oh yea. Want to save 5% on your next [3][MotoringBadges] order? Use the code **WRR21** [Goodwood Mini Race]:https://www.motoringfile.com/2021/09/22/goodwood-revival-hosts-the-most-insane-classic-mini-race-youll-ever-see/ [Survey Link]:https://forms.gle/V9DgUR5pDsfr9M7F9 [MotoringBadges.com]:http://www.motoringbadges.com

Woofcast 673: What Makes the F56 the Best MINI Ever

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:48:43 -0700

This week, it was decided that we should spend some time talking about the NFL. Oops, I mean the engines that are in the current generation of MINIs. Specifically, the B38 and, the Chevy 350 of BMW engines, the B48, which we discover goes into just about everything. LInks are below. Are you a mechanic? Live in Detroit? Know a mechanic in Detroit? Want to work for one of the most prominent MINI Cooper shops on the planet? Send your CV over to Detroit Tuned (resume@). Chad would love to talk to you, 3,000%. A HUGE thank you to everyone that has filled out the survey so far. We really appreciate you taking the time to provide us your amazing answers. We are still looking at you that haven't filled it out yet. It is pretty short, anonymous and a bunch of the questions aren't even required. If you could, link is below. https://forms.gle/V9DgUR5pDsfr9M7F9 B38: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_B38 B48: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_B48

Woofcast #672 - Good in Small Doses

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:06:36 -0700

Full crew this week and we jump right into Gabe's first impression of the 2021 MINI Convertible. He 1,000 miles with and thought it was a great car. Watch for his upcoming review at MotoringFile. If you have a few minutes to take our survey, we would really appreciate it! Link is below: https://forms.gle/aPWEzWXGJdWf19rX6

Woofcast 671: We Crack Ourselves Up

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:36:05 -0700

This week catching up with finally, talk about the and Todd has the scoop on HK availability in upcoming deliveries and an interview with our buddy Pat McKenna! Oh, and Gabe is a jerk (his words!)! 2 things. #1, we want to see your #whiteroofradio! Show us your stickers or show us WRR on your playback device. Take to Twitter or Instagram, tag us and use the #whiteroofradio hashtag! #2, listen to the end of the show. Then, if you have a minute, , we want to hear from you. Good or bad. We want to hear it!

Woofcast 670: Introducing the 2016 MINI Cooper Superleggera?

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:41:03 -0700

It's good to be back. All MINIs, all the time here this week. I have joined the F56 club, Gabe has added an to his garage, and Todd just ordered 2 JCW MINIs because he says he isn't getting a GP3. We talked about quite a bit this episode, links are below. Don't forget to click over to and check out the products. Cool stuff there for your MINI! Because blank is boring! And you guys keep going to and eventhough we haven't reminded you since last year? , right? Ok, cool. Appreciate you folks sticking around, especially through all of my bullsh*t. We will be getting back to a regular schedule, starting with 2 shows per month. Appreciate your thoughts on any of this, comments are open or you can ping us on or . Please do not message us on Facebook, we aren't monitoring that any longer. If you are following us elsewhere, you can unfollow that page. We won't be sneaking anything there, promise!

White Roof Radio is Dead, Long Live White Roof Radio

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:18:30 -0700

Wait, db is podcasting? What about WRR?

Woofcast Six Hundred Sixty Nine

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 23:19:24 -0700

Just 4 dudes talking about MINI Coopers, Macs and drinking. Listen to the end for more details. More details coming later.

Woofcast 668: The First Gen MINI is the Best Modern MINI

Fri, 22 May 2020 22:42:42 -0700

Just Chad and I talking about how awesome the R50/R53 was. Gabe joins us for a few minutes to add to it. And Chad gives us some great tips on what we should be doing for care and maintenance of our MINIs since they aren't getting driven as much as before. At least, mine isn't. We talked about a few things, like: Sharing is free! Heading over to our sponsers, however, might cost you a few dollars! , , and .

Woofcast 667: The Quarantine Show

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 15:48:10 -0700

In this, the show formally known as Woofcast 66six, we meet up on Zoom since that seems to be the cool thing to do. As mentioned, please excuse any quality and delays. And, to go a bit in reverse, please don't forget any of the fine sponsors under the White Roof Radio that have been supporting us and all of our habits since 2006! Now that we have paid the bills, here are a few of the things we talk about. Todd's new basement bar. Check the cover photo! Crazy drivers in and The Amazing move A Taking a classic Thanks for joining us gang. Stay safe and wash your hands!

Woofcast 665: All About the Hostess Rack

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 02:55:52 -0700

We interrupt your regularly scheduled MINI Cooper podcast to discuss our favorite snacks. And, yes, You can still get . Plus, paczki's and vodka in Detroit! Hello Fat Tuesday! Getting started, our man Brian Dallas, from got a chance to see the new JCW GP at the auto show, along with the new electric MINI and then we end up down a Car Play/Android Auto rabbit hole and some how end up on wondering why nobody has 'fixed' physics. Lots of reminiscing. Just some old dudes, and Chad, remembering with longing and simpler times, about how things used to be. Who among us really misses the Hostess rack? Come on! I ask Chad a question too; how to reset your service/brake lights on an R56 MINI. Is this something you need to be able to do? Chad has you covered with to walk you through the process! So awesome! DT has a great selection of for your MINI. Check it out, then go . We have all confirmed that we will all be in Las Vegas, at Palace Station, March 27th - March 29th. We do have an you can mark you are interested or going so you won't forget. We hope to see you all there! Be sure to follow @, or on Twitter to stay up-to-date when we get to town! Don't forget your #mtts2020 magnets, grill badges and rally stickers! has you covered and Todd is offering FREE shipping for a limited time! It's a short route so you have plenty of time to get this ordered (even if you aren't going!). Do not wait!

Woofcast 664: Grounded on the Ground

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:46:11 -0700

Gabe was able to drive the MINI Cooper SE last week in Miami and we got to talk about it prior to his review going up on Motoringfile. We tried to cover the questions we think you guys would ask, but check the post on Motoringfile if you have any other questions. You can read his full review, complete with some amazing photos, . I wanted to this posted sooner, but we were experiencing some technical issues with the site that required my time to assist in getting sorted out. A few other things I want to remind you about. Todd, Chad and I FOR SURE will be in Las Vegas March 27th - March 29 at Palace Station and we are hoping that maybe you might be able to take some time and come hang out with us. Would be super rad and hope you can make it! I am really excited about the opportunity to make the show listen supported. I think 2020 is our year and it's super simple. If we can get 300 listeners supporting us through our , then it's going to happen! Keep in mind that one of the best perks you get by becoming a patron is you get access to Black Roof Radio, which is our un-edited pre show discussion that is, really, 2 extra episodes every month. All of you that have kids or if you are child adjacent, then you really need to be handing out the out as gifts. From our friends over at . Finally, don't forget about the chat! Click over to and use the code whiteroofradio to join the discussion over there! Free to join and everything. Check it.

White Roof Radio 663: They Have Donuts in Vegas

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:56:45 -0700

First things first; We were serious about a Vegas meetup! Here are the details: White Roof Radio Vegas Meetup (aka AMVIV rememberance Tour 2020) March 27 - 29 Palace Station, Las Vegas, NV There is a and I will be updating that as more details are available. Sales, GP3, SUVs, Car Play, coffee, donuts and more. What else would you expect from our first show back for 2020? We've been away for a bit, so we had a lot to catch up. Oh, and we go a little long, as you would expect. If you have some holiday money burning a hole in your pocket, a good use of those funds would be cool MINI stuff from and . for service if you are 7.5 hours away. Now offering custom tunes too! for your #mtts2020 badges and door magnets! And, we need your help! Make 2020 the year that you share White Roof Radio with anyone! We are @whiteroofradio everywhere, so share away! Finally, wouldn't it be cool if White Roof Radio was listener supported? . If we had 300 listeners supporting us, we would be able to go 100% listener supported. Let's do this!

Interview: Steve Ambeau, Department Head, MINI Brand Communications

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 16:18:50 -0700

Steve has been on for almost a year, Gabe thought it was about time we had him on under the White Roof. This in an interview you are not going to want to miss! Renewed focus on fun and community and some admissions that you might find shocking!

MotoringFile Interview: Mike Peyton, VP MINIUSA

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:13:17 -0700

Gabe had the chance to Interview Mike Peyton, VP MINIUSA recently. Here is that interview. More details can be found at

White Roof Radio 662: The Thirty Year Gap

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 21:00:00 -0700

The Thirty Year Gap We finally manage to get Gabe on again while he was at an event at the BMW Plant in South Carolina (you have probably ). Since we have him, we talk new GP, , including vs. the previous generation GPs vs. JCWs in General. Think of this as a JCW Show. Don't forget #mtts2020 coming Click the link for the dates and mark those calendars! Speaking of calendar marking, in case you didn't hear, the boys and I have decided that it's been far too long since we hung out with you, the fine and good looking White Roof Radio listener, and have also decided to change that. So, on your way to marking the dates for #mtts2020, stop at March 27th - 29th and put that as the WRR Meetup in Las Vegas! Todd, Chad, Brian and I will be hanging out at Palace Station for that weekend and would love to see a bunch of MINIs on the top parking deck and just hang out. We don't have anything planned yet and won't be organizing any group drives, but we will all be there and hope that you will be too!

Woofcast 661: Thunder Something

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 23:57:44 -0700

Woof 661 Thunder Something Todd, Chad and I get together, yet again, to discuss time zone math, Halloween tips and, of course, MINIs! A note to the affiliates, we do run long this week. Make sure to listen to the full show, we are looking for feedback on a potential Las Vegas WRR meetup in 2020. Head into the (use the code whiteroofradio) to chime in. Besides that, we talk about the sans swirls graphics that you probably already saw photos of, and not being able to configure a Cooper Clubman which we covered a few shows back. Finally, click over to to read up on what we have talked about before; auto loan debt. Crazy stuff. From the Department of Shout-outs, did you guys see that our pal from Philly, Susan, has made 200,000 miles on her MINI? Sure, big deal you say? What if I told you her's is a CVT!! Holy cats! Congrats Susan! And, from the sponsors, did you get the at Cravenspeed? It looks pretty rad to me, along with all of their other products that are super rad! And if you are looking for car care products (or anything else for that matter), Outmotoring always has your covered. of awesome stuff to get your MINI winter ready.

White Roof Radio 660: Todd Throws a Code

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:08:12 -0700

Todd Throws a Code For the first time even, Todd threw a code in his JCW. We all grow mullets and dream about El Camino's. Sounds like a normal episode of White Roof Radio to me! Of course we pick a few stories from to discuss, along with a few other things. Cool stuff from our sponsors; and (including the ever!) Meetups? Palm Springs in October? Las Vegas in 2020? Who's in? Let us know by downloading the and get into the chat. Once you get it installed on your mobile device, use the code whiteroofradio (all one word) to get in!

Woofcast 659: Apples to an Orange Fight

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0700

A little reminiscing, a little news and catching up with Chad and the last few events in Michigan, including the last Dream Cruise and MINIs on the Mac! 2 events that everyone needs to add to their 2020 and 2021 calendars! As mentioned, please stop linking up crappy products on Amazon and eBay. Most everything you need for your MINI can be found at and . Anything you buy from them can be installed at and Todd will make it look hot with custom graphics from . You have to listen to the entire show, but we are looking for anyone that would be interested in a Vegas meetup. Comments are open, who's in? And, for you those of you that aren't subscribed to , you missed some really talk about the upcoming GP. Token to be removed later: 6BZ2aCq64lRSjTPnkg3L

Woofcast 658: Red Foxx and Ozzy

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 17:40:47 -0700

We talk electric cars, high end English cars and skateboards with clear wheels. Plus, for those of you that missed it, I did manage to fix the top on my roadster! Links on the key topics below. Instagram hashtags that we dig and think you should follow! As always, comments are open!

Woofcast 657 - The GP Has To Be Special

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 23:00:00 -0700

A shorter than normal show this week that is also oddly shaped. Trying to get something while the gettin' was good. Todd and Gabe were available for about 45 minutes, so one short show it is! Quite a bit more GP talk, along with questioning the difference in power output for the GP models. Gabe is pro, Todd and I are con. What say you? If you are looking for the random JCW GP video I mentioned, you can find that over at . Quick reminder gang; we know you really enjoy using Facebook. Here's the thing; when you leave those awesome comments over there, it's like talking in an empty room. Nobody sees those comments. Gabe doesn't see them. Todd doesn't see them. I don't see them. MINI and MINIUSA don't see them. If you want your voice to be heard, make sure you are leaving those comments at or

White Roof Radio 656: We Are Limited Edition

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 02:00:00 -0700

It has been a while since we have made a show, and we haven't made many shows so far for 2019. Listen in; stuff has been going on which has been keeping us from making a show. Todd is going to get a GP, Gabe hates 4 spoke wheels and Chad Likes ham and I have finally figured out how to drive an automatic. I know I said back in , it has taken me this long to figure it out. We discuss the upcoming GP, the new Electric MINI, the current MotoringFile company car, sales and more. Just 4 dudes talking about MINI Cooper stuff, like we like to do. Please remember the fine sponsors under the White Roof! , , and . Todd even has a special discount code for the rest of summer for you guys!

Woofcast 655: The S Has a Turbo, The Cooper Doesn't?

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:27:33 -0700

Detroit Tuned is doing video, Gabe posted some stories to that you should read, but we aren't talking about that this week. We start off with shout-outs to our girl Crazy Susan with her crazy odometer readings for a CVT and Xiek, who cracked FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND kilometers on his Canadian MINI! That's more miles than Roxy, for the record! Well done sir! I drive an F56, we compare rattles in our MINIs and Chad is and getting ready to go the dragon. We really think you are going to enjoy this show! If you are going to the Dragon and want Chad and Marzo to do some work on your car, you still have time to book that. Email address is in the show, but make sure you do that ASAP! For those of you that called us out for the poor sound quality in the last episode, thank you! We knew it and posted it anyway. That won't happen again. When you get a minute, check out the fine sponsors under the White Roof; and . They really keep us going and have been a proud supporter of both WRR and MotoringFile since 2005, if not sooner! And don't keep these guys to yourself. Share with your friends, club members, facebook, etc...

Woofcast 654 - Don't Drive Angry

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 23:00:00 -0700

A quick note to the affliates; we do go long this week*. Todd wraps a Toyota, Gabe gets us pulled from YouTube and Chad is trying to sell out of purses. It has been a bit since we last did a show, so we had some catching up to do. New JCW Motor, a lot of transmission talk, a lot of talk about electric and some talk about sales. And the future of the internal combustion engine. And, and, and, and. Like I mentioned, it's been a while since we did a show, so we had some catching up to do. This delay has been my fault. I was busy buying and moving into a house. That process has been completed and we will be back on track with 2 shows per month for you guys going forward. Along with that, please watch this space as I have some plans for things that I am going to need your help with. Don't forget the fine sponsors here either. for everything that you need for your MINI and your person that is MINI related. for the coolest, custom created accessories for your MINI, for all of your graphics and, of course, for everything else, including full service repairs and custom tuning for your MINI (and other cars too!). *Listen to the end for bonus out-takes!

Woofcast 653: Carrousel

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:06:07 -0700

Random Logan's Run references notwithstanding, we do talk about MINI stuff for this, our first episode of 2019. Welcome to our 15th year of podcasting excellence! We did discuss a few things or I said I would link a few things, so here they are. If you belong to the club, you have homework. Get logged in and get to it! If you aren't a member of that club, here's the deal; If you want to help support White Roof Radio, this is your way to do that. It's slow going, but we are working toward being completely listener supported (which would be no more ads!). If you think that sounds cool, help us out and in doing so, you get 2 extra episodes every month! UPDATE - If you already downloaded this, it has been removed from your device. You can skip ahead to about the 39 minute mark to pick up where the previous version quit. Sorry for the trouble.

Woofcast 652: I Don't Know How to Drive an Automatic

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:12:22 -0700

Woofcast 652: I don't know how to drive an Automatic Last show of 2018 has Gabe, Todd and myself talking about Gabe's interview with Pat McKenna, the upcoming 2020 JCW GP, upcoming other JCW models and a ton more! If you haven't listened to the interview with Pat yet, you should and be sure to comment . Remember gang, besides Facebook being evil, if you want those comments and feedback seen by anyone at BMW or MINI, comment at MotoringFile! You still have time left to visit any of the fine sponsors under the White Roof before Christmas! All of them have a special or something, please check them all out! We all hope you have an amazing holiday, no matter which one you celebrate and looking forward to talking to you again in 2019!

MotoringFile Interview: Pat McKenna

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 04:33:22 -0700

Gabe gets the chance to speak with Pat McKenna, head of Marketing for MINI USA and long time friend of the show. We have all already listened to this interview, at least 3 times! This is conversation you have been waiting for! Be sure to click over to to offer any feedback or questions. We will make sure they are seen!

Woofcast 651: The Snow Show

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:00:00 -0700

For this, our final show of 2018 (unless something cool happens we want to tell you about), we talk about the upcoming GP (you know Todd will get one), snow tires with Gabe, a little MINI history, an update from Gabe on the MF JCW Countryman and a little bit of news. Be sure to stick around to the end for something cool. I can't say anymore than that, but trust us, it's cool! And, this week's show art brought to you by JoAnne. Say hi to Duce! We hope everyone has a great holiday season! We will talk to you again in 2019!

Woofcast 650 - Every Car Looks Better in Maroon

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0700

Talking about mods for Hank and weather in Arizona to get us started. Todd tests the MINI Crash Avoidance System which drives us down the nanny feature rabbit hole and some of the best ways to find out how these features work in your car. Oh, and watch how well this driver corrected himself during a crash on the 'Ring . And then we end up down the track day/driving school/top down rabbit hole. Ending with one of my favorite websites that I think you guys will dig; . Be sure to check out this . Oh, and check out the that was at Detroit Tuned last week! This week's featured image comes from the , where Chuck shared this fine photo of his Bitsy Mae on the dragon from earlier this year. Thanks for the photo Chuck! Finally, we are on Jim Petersen tire watch. For those of you that are east of the Rockies, that means almost cold weather tire season. We discuss that a bit plus tips if your TPM sensors have been going off. It is a milestone show, so a quick shout-out to you guys for listening almost to the end of every show and even listen through the ad reads. THAT IS AWESOME! We have the best podcast listeners for all podcasts and really appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you so much for being awesome and holding us to a particular level of awesome as well!

Woofcast 649:Unicorns Are Out There

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0700

Gabe reminds us how much he hates Apple Car play in this weeks , so we continue talking about Car Play on the positive for you guys here. We think it's been especially better since you can now use Google Maps/Waze with Car Play! Continuing the free form show with actual MINI talk from the latest to the originals. Some good stuff in here for you this week, we think you'll dig it! And, if you are looking for the buyers guide for first generation MINIs, Gabe and I did one for a few years back. We still stand by it. Don't forget to check out the new and Todd has new stuff coming very soon to , so keep an eye out for that. And, finally, don't forget to follow and on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for funny stuff, specials and new product!

Woofcast 648: What is Your Rap Name?

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 04:22:19 -0700

Talking about MINIUSA's new creative campaign, db & Todd got some time in a Cooper Countryman, Gabe freaked out the internet and we talk about the spy shots of the upcoming GP. If you haven't seen it yet, Chad just finished rolling out the new ! Cleaner layout, works on your phone and a bunch of new content for you to check out!

Woofcast 647: Small Means Sh*$ty

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 16:54:43 -0700

Starting off reminding you that we had a really this week, mostly because CHAD IS BACK! Starting off with some Fiat 500 bashing, Todd's F56 is about the same size as the Roadster, Chad couldn't fit an ice chest in the truck of a Jetta and I got new tires. Plus some talk about extended warranties and how much better the F56 is over the R50/53/56. Keep an eye on . Besides the ever growing list of services that Chad and his team does from software updates to tuning and chassis tuning, there is a brand new website coming very soon. Be sure to follow @DetroitTuned on social media for all of the updates!

Woofcast 646: You're Doing it Wrong

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:19:05 -0700

You're Doing it Wrong Finally joined by Gabe from who catches us up on the JCW Countryman (vs. the X2), the BMW M5 and extols to us the virtues of an F56 Cooper with manual transmission. Plus some discussion about my anxiety with my Roadster. Working up a post for to go into more detail. Stay tuned. A quick technical note: I have spent some time this last week getting the sites cleaned up and running much faster! I'm hoping this helps to cure the errors and crashing we have been experiencing for quite a while. If you see something go amiss, please let us know! @WhiteRoofRadio on , and .

Woofcast 645: Todd was Wrong

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 22:00:00 -0700

Woofcast 645: Todd was Wrong That's right, 13 years ago White Roof Radio started as just 2 guys talking about MINI Coopers. Many of you were there when we started, and we really appreciate you sticking with us! For this week, Todd talks cracked windscreen, I talk cracked fuel filter housing plus we were impressed with the turn out of #mtts2018. Looks like you all had a great time and we are bummed that we missed it! Hoping to get with Gabe as soon as possible so he can tell us all about the new company; the JCW Countryman. Chad as well for the latest updates from . And I'm also bugging the crap out of Brian to get him back because I think some of you would like to hear from a newly minted Subaru owner. Thanks for sticking around as we enter our 14th year of podcasting under the White Roof! Thank as well to our fine and good looking sponsors and who have been with us almost from the beginning. Make sure to show them some love! And, of course, everything is made so much easier by those of you that are in the club. Thank you all for your continued support!

Woofcast 644: Rad Return Policy

Sun, 15 Jul 2018 20:00:00 -0700

Todd, Chad and I this week. Talking a little about sales, a little about used vs. new, a little bit about #mtts2018. If you are a , we talked a little more about MTTS this week as well. If you aren't a Patron, click over and join the club! WEST COAST MTTS'ers, look for Colin from KC in a PW JCW with MTTS Graphics. He has the last of the limited edition grill badges! I'm tired of using my images for show notes again! It's your turn, so ping us @whiteroofradio on or and a picture of your MINI could be featured!

Woofcast 643: Where's The Gin

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:43:26 -0700

Gabe joins us this week after the most awkward intro in quite a while. Some fun Black Roof Radio this week too, and some bonus BRR coming later this week! If you aren't getting it, maybe you would like to? . More of me complaining about MINI advertising, talking about sales and #mtts2018 among other things.

Woofcast 642: Old Guy Ailment Problems

Sun, 27 May 2018 20:00:00 -0700

Old Guy Ailment Problems In which db & Todd get caught up after more than a month of not making a show. If you want more of the gory details, check out this week's . Once we get passed all of that, we do, of course, talk about MINIs. Check out this weeks show image; leave it to Todd to make a 4 door MINI look amazing! Of course we talk about the , which sold for $US36K. I'll be taking bets on whether or not Gabe keeps the Clubman and adds it to his stable of vehicles. We talk about that because it's a good place to start talking about the new Countryman. And for Todd to rant, briefly, on the CRV. We talk about the price of gas and at Jalopnik about the actual price of fuel over the years. It is definitely worth the read. We are due to get back on the show for his Dragon recap, but he did just install a new Dyno (!) at the shop that you should be driving over to right now to get your MINI tuned and dyno'd! I have heard amazing things about the last Southwest MINIfest, well done ! Next up, #MTTS2018! If you are starting from the Pacific Northwest, you know you are going to be starting off with , right? And you are going to be checking out to get stocked up on personal gear and those DIY repairs items before you go too, right? And a visit over to to get the "official" MTTS decals and magnets for your MINI, right? Right! In case you missed it, I have started doing a Podcast with Fireball Tim again. It's a great show, talking about Hollywood stuff, car stuff, die cast car stuff and some random silliness. You can find it in , with 5 episodes done so far. Would be really cool if you guys were to check it out! If you want to check it out without subscribing, you can listen to it .

Woofcast 641: Gabe Left Cider on the Table

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 22:02:04 -0700

This week, Gabe and I cover news from Motoringfile and spend more than a fair bit of time discussing the R50/R53 MINIs. Good Times! To those of you heading to MoTD, have fun and be sure, as always, to keep it shiny side up!

Woofcast 630: Todd Reads the FAQ

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -0700

Todd, Chad and I talking about MINI Coopers, like we like to do. Talking about the R59 Roadster, #mtts2018 tips and keeping it local, among other things. Plus Chad gives us an update about what is going on with and the upcoming . These are some things you need to be able to click on. and It's a new month, so here is a new reminder. You keep hearing us talk about Black Roof Radio. That is for the club members that have signed up at . This gives you, the fine and good looking WRR audience, to have the opportunity to help support the show. If all of you were to sponsors us for as little as $.50 per show, we could go ad free. If all of you were to sponsor us for $1.00 per show, I could make this my full time job! Which would mean more shows, always on time and under budget, plus more on MotoringFile.com and regular episodes of .

Woofcast 639: Tying Things Together

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:38:19 -0700

Chad, Gabe and I talk about news from Motoringile.com, Chad's unhappiness with the 1st gen R56 motor and event reminders. Also to note is the site is still unavailable. I expect to have the squared away by the end of the week! Some of the links from the show: And, finally, has been updated and is working as it should. Thank you for your patience!

Woofcast 638: db queries Todd

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:00:00 -0700

This week, join Todd & I as we talk about hauling things in the roadster, the perils of owning a pickup truck and electric cars. And the fact that it's been a month since our last show. That has been corrected and will be back on track, starting today! We also throw a shout-out to our man Mr. Benham, who is back at MINI of Ontatio! If you are in SoCal, go over and say hi! A couple of stories that hit our radar recently. Jalopnik asks if the Todd was invited to do the in Thermal Did you listen to the end? Did you hear the awesome deal Todd has worked out for you guys at ? Free shipping and discounts too! Listen for those discount codes! Don't forget about the other sponsors under the White Roof either. to let you know what's been going on there and is still the place to go for everything you need or want for your MINI! We are looking for all the feedback this week. You can click back over !

Woofcast 637: Cheerios in the Cupholder

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:48:46 -0700

Cheerios in the Cupholder The Ask Chad, kind of, show. Since Hank is in need of a battery, Chad helps us out with all of the information you could need about replacing your battery in a 2nd or 3rd generation MINI Cooper. We get through that and move on to news like BMW getting into the ride share game, talking about city bikes like we do on , which leads us into a discussion about ride sharing vs driving. There will be a post at dbmini this week about bikes and MINIs too. Remember, don't be that guy. The guy that asks about graphics days before the event. Don't be that guy that doesn't know where you send people to get them either! Click that link to check out MotoringStripes to get all your #MTTS2018 graphics and your customer Rally Decals! Do not delay! And you guys have been checking out , and , right? Besides our fine club members, it's our sponsors that keep us running, keep us growing and help to keep us awesome! Check them out, won't you?

Woofcast 636: We Like Brake Check Videos

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:14:54 -0700

Starting off with a reminder: Do as we do, not as Gabe says. And, watch some brake check videos if you are looking for some entertainment. Going old school this week. Just Gabe, Todd and I and of course we start talking about the weather, winter tires and Gabe fawning over the MF Clubman. Otherwise, we talk LCI updates, sales and events coming up this year. - #mtts2018 route details released - This year's West Coast event, happening in San Diego Don't be the guy that doesn't know where to get #mtts2018 graphics. Todd already has you covered over at . Get them now and tell your friends! Then, post a photo and be sure to tag @whiteroofradio and @toddsmods! If I can be honest, I would like nothing more than to make this my full time job. Not just White Roof Radio, but to really grow into a decent podcast network talking about cars, bicycles and a few other things I have up my sleeve. Every bit of support you can continue to provide would be amazing. You can join the club, you can continue to help spread the word about us (don't forget ) and leaving good reviews and comments on our iTunes page. Every little bit helps and I appreciate it more than you can possibly know. Stay tuned for more goodness under the White Roof. Along with Fireball Tim, The Hollywood Car show will be making it's triumphant return early February. Stay tuned!

Woofcast #635: Everything Goes Sideways

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:00:00 -0700

Last show of 2017! Full crew for you guys this week too. We get Gabe to tell us all about the Countryman PHEV and a few other thoughts comparing it to the (what else) Clubman. We do a Craigslist challenge in which Brian won with an electric Sentra, we laughed alot, told many jokes and Gabe was an astute professional. There is still a little bit of time to get over to one of the fine sponsors under the White Roof! , , and . HURRY! And are you tired of not getting Black Roof Radio? You can join the club ! From the entire WRR Crew, we hope you have a great holiday and new year!

Woofcast 634: Dropping F Bombs Like Bridger

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:00:00 -0700

A bit late getting this to you guys, but in this episode we have Todd battling Gabe about electric cars. Then, we move on to becoming the marketing dept. for MINIUSA. A note to the affliates, we do go a bit long this week. Part of our current frustration with the marketing was kicked off with . Want early access to the shows? Want to be part of the Black Roof Radio crew? Click over and sign up! Membership is as much as you want it to be!

Woofcast 633: The Mad Lib Edition

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 19:00:00 -0700

Todd, Chad and Gabe tonight. Sure, I'm there too, but here's the thing. Had some technical issues while recording last week where my side did actually get recorded. You probably won't notice too much, but then again, you might. Call it the Mad Libs edition of White Roof Radio. Apologies in advance. It's Christmas time (or your holiday of choice), and you want to make sure to get something cool for that MINI enthusiast in your life! Don't forget the fine sponsors under the White Roof: , , and .

Woofcast 632: Todd Makes a Horse Joke

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:00:00 -0700

What started as a short show to catch up with Brian about his trip to Germany for a special event held for MINI and BMW Genius', turned into another rousing edition of White Roof Radio! Todd admits that the JCW Clubman isn't as bad as he initially thought, at least on the track, Brian does let us know everything (he could) that he learned from his trip to Munich, and Gabe gets really riled up about Apple Car Play and his un-realistic expectations of it. Todd is off to SEMA next week. If you are in Vegas, there is cool stuff happening just outside sponsored by MINI and BMW that you should check out. If you are going to SEMA, be sure to look for Todd!

Woofcast 631: AJ Can Park In A Box

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:00:00 -0700

Very oddly shaped show for you guys this week. Todd took the helm 100% this week, with Chad and AJ. Skipping news this week, they spent some time talking about driving MINIs, fast, in a controlled environment. AJ was on the west coast at the BMW Driving Center in Palm Springs, Todd did a Miles Ahead event in Kansas City and Chad even took the DT Mule out for some track time. Plus Todd fills us in on why he doesn't really like the Clubman. Your patience lately has been appreciated! We have all been having crazy schedules and whatnot, keeping us for making a show for you on a consistent basis. I am working on getting us back on track and expect that to happen with the next episode! Don't forget about our sponsors when it comes time to spend money on MINI stuff. , and

Woofcast 630: Gabe Has Been Redacted

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:40:29 -0700

Sorry for the delays gang, but it has been very busy over here for the entire team! This week we get caught up with MTTS, the JCW GP and LCI. I owe you some links and a few other things that I will updating this post with later today.

Woofcast 629: Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:00:00 -0700

With the announcement of the MINI Electric concept this week, our Slack channel was blowing up, so we figured we had better get that on wax before we lost it! We talk about the design of the concept and our thoughts about it and electric cars overall. Then, because most of the time we can't help ourselves, we started in on marketing and how we think it's pretty ridiculous lately and not doing much to help sell cars. What do you think? Comments are open! But, seriously, talk about bad photoshop work. Look at the shadows in this week's show image. The light is coming from 3 suns, like we are on Alderon! Speaking of, did you hear about the ? 7500+ pieces and an $800 price tag.

Woofcast 628: "I Love The Clubman" -- G. Bridger, 2017

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:00:00 -0700

It's that crazy slow time of the year where nothing is really happening anywhere due to back to school. Still, we solidier on and talk about flight delays, throttle response in a Ferrari vs. a MINI, and . We also talk about MINIs and some BMW stuff from too! is pretty sweet! gallery Plus a host of other topics this week. We were a bit all over the place as we like to do sometimes. If you missed it, there was a new episode of Black Roof Radio posted earlier this week. You can join the club and get access to those episodes plus early access to all shows over at the .

Woofcast 627: The Countryman Crashes Well

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:00:00 -0700

FINALLY a new show for you guys! Full crew, almost, an a long show too! Chad updates us about MINIs on the Mack and what's happening at (hint: blue mohawk) before we get into the news. Gabe continues to profess his love for the JCW Clubman, while agreeing that the Countryman is good too. And then well all tell him he is wrong about the new MINI package that is supposed to look like Gulf livery. It just doesn't, but it's good on MINI to give us a car that isn't black, grey, white, gray or black. As of this posting, we have entered our 13th year of podcasting! And, as Todd likes to say, we don't hate each other yet! Thanks to all of you, old timers and n00bs alike, for checking us out, subscribing, sharing it with your friends and leaving us nice reviews on our iTunes page. I couldn't do it without the guys and we wouldn't do it if it wasn't for you guys. THANKS!

Woofcast 626: JCW Sales are Insane

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 18:00:00 -0700

JCW Sales are Insane Joined by Mr. Bridger from this week and we starting talking about the new and pretty much go everywhere from there. After losing Gabe, we talk about the mess that is MINIUSA's marketing vs. What The Dealers are doing. And I log into the Owners Lounge. Are you a yet? If not, you missed a Black Roof Radio exclusive from . You will hear about it in about 2-3 weeks otherwise. Membership has it's privledges. And, a HUGE thank you to everyone that is checking out with Brian and I. We are having a great time making that show! It's nice that you agree!

Woofcast 624: I Am Global Warming

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:00:00 -0700

Here we are, back again talking about weather, politics and MINIs. And Apple Stuff (especially on ). And Roadsters. And JCW Clubman. And Hootie and the Blowfish. Just another fantastic episode of White Roof Radio for you guys that we think you will really like! Don't forget the sponsors under the White Roof; our boys over at and will get you taken care of with anything you need for your MINI, Buick or Aston Martin! This week's album art provide by Mr. Uk Phil. He tagged us over at and #boom! If you want to see your MINI as album art, just tag us on Instagram or Twitter, upload to our Facebook page or to the Patreon community and it could happen.

Woofcast 623: Streaming Music From His Pants

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:39:23 -0700

First up, I want to start by apologizing for the extra echo this week. Secondly, please check back for the show notes.

Woofcast 622: Todd is the Anti-Chrome

Sun, 28 May 2017 18:00:00 -0700

Gabe joins us this week to talk about the new JCW Clubman, which is the MotoringFile company car for the next year. We also discuss the possibility of to head up MINI design. You would think that would be enough, but NO! We talk about the issues that Alex had with his tires, driving an automatic roadster across the desert and the difference graphics make on a MINI. Big show this week that we think you will like. Otherwise we are back from and expect regular service to resume. That means if you want to have an image of your MINI featured as the album art for a show, do an '@' reply to us on Instagram or Twitter (we are @whiteroofradio on both), upload it to the Facebook page or, if you are part of the , you can upload it there too!

Woofcast 621: Gert Hildebrand Was Right

Fri, 05 May 2017 18:00:00 -0700

Woofcast 621 Gabe is offended, still loves the Clubman and we call him on it and then give him the time to explain himself. I am pretty sure he did a good job of it. Alex had the chance to drive Todd's race car and roadster, plus a bunch of other cars, and I ask the boys to buy a MINI with only $8kUS to spend, which brought us our first mention of the Clubvan for 2017. Sure, we go long this week, but it's a really great show. Oh yea, read about the $50K mini van . AMVIV updates this week too. If you are interested, and you should be, Mike Marzo will be coding MINIs at the event. Get over to the to send him an email to ask questions about what he can do and what it will cost. Trust us, he can do some cool stuff. Also, Todd still has spots for graphic installs, to book your time and discuss options. If you are going, you will also be seeing me, db, emcee the pool party! It's going to be a great time and we hope to see you all there! Don't forget the fine, OG sponsors, here under the White Roof; and (including for all your trailer pulling needs). Also, our new friends over at have extended the discount code until September! Use mini15 at checkout to save 15%. This week's album art comes via , who did an '@' reply to us on Instagram. This could be you too, just do the same thing! Ping @whiteroofradio on Instagram or Twitter, upload it to our Facebook page or the page and you will get picked!

Woofcast 620: The Chad Show

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 21:03:32 -0700

Let's start this episode with some questionably helpful PSAs. Very questionable. Then, it's a few news stories, including the by David Brown Automotive. This link will give you some cool time wasting to be sure. Plus we also take a look at possible on the F56, but we are skeptical. Finally, the lays down some knowledge about MINI values and part prices, plus we pick the MINI we would buy with a limited budget. Don't forget the fine sponsors we have under the white roof, including our newest sponsor; . Check them out to view the best in HID and LED headlight conversion kits and accessories for your MINI and just about every car make! Don't forget, for the rest of April use the code of mini15 at check out to save 15% on your order. Go on over and show them why White Roof Radio has the best listeners, won't you? We did have some issues with Black Roof this week if you are looking for it. It's a nerd thing problem that I couldn't resolve. I'll be getting something up for you as soon as possible! Finally, if you are a Tumblr user, you can now find there!

Woofcast 619: Wow, That's Phat!

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 15:29:49 -0700

Lots of things going on this week for you guys! Brian does a deep dive on the Countryman PHEV for us and is on deck to answer any questions you may have, comments are open! For those of you that aren't playing the home game, db bought a new MINI (check out this week's album art). You can read more about it . For those that can't be bother to click over, it's a 2013 MINI Cooper S Roadster. That plus so much more, you should listen. We also have a new sponsor for the month of April that we think you guys will like. Check out to view the best in HID and LED headlight conversion kits and accessories for your MINI! As a bonus for you guys, use the code of mini15 at check out to save 15%. This is only good for the month of April, so get on it! We also have uploaded a fresh episode of Black Roof Radio. It's like a show within the show. The only way to get it is to become a Patron! Click over to to get signed up!

Luis Parocarpi Interview

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0700

I had the opportunity to interview Luis Parocarpi from before he headed south of the border for a Rally in this fine looking Countryman. We talked about the success at Daytona, the challenges of Sebring, a little history and the rally in the desert. Be sure to follow along with this seasons IMSA racing. Next event is in May and can usually be viewed at .

Woofcast 618: Alligator Seawolf

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0700

Woofcast 618: Alligator Seawolf In this episode, named after our man Alex based on his name. We spend some time talking about that, of course, along with some other examples of the great, and so not great, work of BSSP. Of course this came up because the marketing shake-up at . Gabe joins us for some real in-depth information that you are sure to enjoy. We did run a bit long this week. Too long to add the interview with Luis Perocarpi, owner of Lap Motorsports. Watch for that early next week to show up in your feed. It was really fun to meet him and talk to him about the races at Daytona, Sebring and the upcoming race at Circuit of the Americas. Plus some cool rally stuff that he is doing this week in a lifted R60 Countryman! I lied about this week's show image. I was going to be a cool shot of a classic Mini with a VTEC engine uploaded to our Patreon Community by Mr. Roberts. Instead, it's the F60 with bicycles on the roof submitted by our man . He uploaded this to our facebook page and now it's the album art for this week's show. Want us to feature a photo of your MINI? All you have to do is upload it to our or do an '@' reply to @whiteroofradio on Twitter or Instagram. You can also upload it to the . It's not a competition gang, I will pick the one I like best and boom! It's time to get restocked on your car cleaning supplies, and our friend Axle Grease Coyote has a full line of available at Outmotoring.com. Perfect for restocking your supplies!

JCW Race Team Interview

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:00:00 -0700

Gabe Bridger from Motoringfile.com gets the chance to talk to the Lap Motorsports JCW Race team while at the Chicago Auto Show. Full details can be found at MotoringFile.com

Woofcast 617: It's Pronounced "For-Tay"

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 03:06:23 -0700

Another great show this week! Alex schools me on French, Brian drives the Countryman PHEV, Todd drives the 4 door Cooper and I put on my tin-foil hat. Pretty sure you guys are going to enjoy this one. Thanks to our many Henry in PA for this week's album cover. Want us to feature your MINI? It's easy! Just do an '@' reply to us on or . You can also upload it to the or, if you are really fancy (and a patron), you can upload to .

Woofcast 616: The Forty Seven Thousand Dollar MINI

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:51:30 -0700

Big show for you guys this week. A quick note to the affliates, we do go long. Gabe joins in tonight with myself, Todd and Alex. We cover a ton of stuff including Todd's week with a JCW Convertible, a pretty big shake up at MINIUSA, Gabe's continued love affair with the Clubman, Alex's quick thoughts about the new Ferrari and me still thinking the R56 is pretty fall aparty. All of this and more. Join us! In case you missed it, Be sure to click over to to check out the latest specials. Do not forget to sign up for the email news letter! Be sure to click over to to check out the awesome they have for your MINI and other cars! Are you going to ? Are you wanting Todd to install graphics on your MINI? to get that booked! Thanks to Mark G for sending over that sexy photo for this week's album art. All he did was upload it to our Facebook page and BOOM, it's there. Your MINI can be featured here as well, just '@' reply us at Twitter or Instagram or upload it to our Facebook or Patreon page. It's not a competition, if you upload, there is a great chance it will get used!

Woofcast 615: I'm Smarter Than the Internet

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 21:45:21 -0700

I'm Smarter Than The Internet BIG show this week! Brian drove the Countryman, Chad has (click through to vote for you favorite!), Todd is holding down the rebel base in Kansas and Alex was busy explaining how he gets all the female fan mail. All that, and of course, more, in this week's episode! Do you want to get in on the Black Roof Radio? One of the perks of being a patron is you get access to our pre-show banter that can range from Gabe clearing out cuss words to Alex talking about the latest Star Wars movie (and me begging him to not talk about it during the show). That is available to the Patrons of White Roof Radio. You too can be a patron by clicking over to . Speaking of Patron's, our man Rick R shared this sweet photo of his 2013 Coupe, Mongo, there. Do you want us to feature your MINI? That's also easy! Just '@' whiteroofradio on Twitter or Instagram, upload it to our Facebook page or Patreon page and you have a chance. It's not a competition, we are just looking for cool photos for the album art!

Woofcast 614: The Thirty Fives

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:36:58 -0700

We talk Countryman, how the new political landscape could affect the car buying experience, AMVIV and a whole bunch more! Join Todd, Chad and I for a rousing discussion this week, won't you? This week's show image coutesy Paul D. He uploaded this photo of his hot GP2 to our Facebook page. Your MINI can be featured here as well! Just '@' reply us on Twitter or Instagram (it's @whiteroofradio) or upload to our Facebook page! It's not a competition, I'm going to use any that I see.

Woofcast 613: A Big Bag of 6 Podcasters

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:00:00 -0700

Woofcast 613: A Big Bag of 6 Podcasters Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, White Roof Radio has kicked off a new year of Podcasting, talking about MINI Coopers like we like to do. Full panel tonight including myself, , , Alex, and . Hitting the high points from Motoringfile.com and talking about the new Countryman, which is live in the configurator and showing up at some dealers this week. As an added bonus, we get to hear what the next MotoringFile Company Car is going to be. As you know, Gabe has been completely smitten by the new and we think you guys will be as excited as we are about what he will be driving next! Finally a note to the affliates, we do go long. New for 2017, we will be sharing black roof radio whenever possible. Since it will be very raw and unedited (and probably not safe for work), we will be limiting it's release only to those that have signed up to support us through . It doesn't take much to clear this pay wall gang, even a quarter a show gets you in!

Woofcast 612: The New Todd

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 03:08:34 -0700

Full crew for our last show of 2016. Joined tonight by Mr. Bridger from and Brian Dallas from to talk new Countryman, in car tech, sales and a little bit about autonomous cars. Note to the affliates; we do go a bit long this week. Did I say full crew? I meant full crew minus Chad from . He was excused in order to finalize the moving in the new DT shop! Don't forget to stop by and check the place out (and snag a few photos for us while you are there!). As mentioned above, I am giving everyone the rest of the year off! We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday, no matter which one you celebrate! Do keep an eye on the feed next week for a fine selection of holiday music that I hope you all enjoy. See you in 2017! xoxo ~db

Woofcast 611: [hashtag]dbwasright

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 04:00:00 -0700

Todd's MINI in the shop and his default snow car is a convertible. I'm getting ready to do brakes on my car and deem the R56 to be fairly fall-aparty. The new Detroit Tuned shop is almost ready! And Alex is getting a so he stops getting tickets from the Communist Socialist state of California. Plus a ton of news from , including everyone mostly agree that I am finally right! As well as a shout-out to the boys at for getting to show 100! Congrats fellas! Finishing up with some talk about The Grand Tour, Fords and JCW Clubman. We think you guys are going to enjoy this one!

Woofcast 610: The Knob of Sadness

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:55:58 -0700

Woofcast #610: The Knob of Sadness A new show for you guys! Full crew this week catching up with Todd about SEMA and his overall disappoint with the show this year. Probably because it was truck year, go figure. We also talk about the JCW Clubman getting the JCW Sport Exhaust and Todd reminds us how to modify it to be on all the time. Finishing up with some talk about car play and the Chevy Malibu, plus my most . In case you didn't hear about this on , Detroit Tuned is now carrying the Dinan Tuning Kit for the F56! , including detailed installation instructions. Yes, this is a DIY MOD! And don't forget about the fine sponsors of Whiteroofradio and MotorFile, those would be our friends at and . They have everything you need to make your MINI better, faster, stronger, cooler, cleaner, all the things. Don't forget they have been supporting us since we started, which means they have been supporting you too! Just be sure to mention us when you check out and maybe toss in a thank you!

Woofcast #609

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:59:35 -0700

Todd and Alex and Gabe join me shortly after the 2017 Countryman information hit and we spent over an hour talking all about it, including a fair bit of time on the plugin hybrid version. Short version, we all like it, mostly. Maybe we found a few bits that you missed, maybe you found something we missed. Comments are open, what do you think?

Woofcast #608: I forgot to pick a title

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:00:00 -0700

608 Todd, Chad and I making a show for you guys this week. Starting off with over run from our talking about exhaust before getting into news. Sales, as usual. We are confused, as usual. Also, who's in for the electric Hybrid MINI? . is coming soon (the joke that never gets old). Looking for the shot of Todd's MINI with the JCW exhaust? Let us know and I will get it uploaded so you guys can check it out! Also, stick around for Woofcast 609. We've got some great questions in the Ask Chad queue that we are going to clear out! Shout-out to for this week's show art! Want yours to be featured? All you have to do is upload a photo to our page or give us an @ reply on or . Make those high res too. It's not a competition, I pick what I like, and might go way back or grab a new one! Another shout-out to our very fine sponsors: and . Both have hot new sites, both are chock full of amazing products for your MINI. Both work awesome on your phone, so click over any time!

Woofcast #607: Make MINI Great Again

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:49:27 -0700

Back on track as promised! We start off by ruining the brand (so offline I can't even share it with you here) and Alex is trying to make MINI great again from San Fransisco. And, no, we won't be starting a political podcast. That's what we get for recording the same nice as the VP debates. Once that is out of the system, we do news from like we like to do. Plus we take a deeper than normal dive into sales. Don't forget to check out the new ! New design, new layout, works awesome on all of your devices and still adding 3,000 new items every month! Also, thanks to Joe in Philly for this week's show image of his first GP! Keep sending those in gang, we will keep using them!

Woofcast #606: Hyper Cafenium Spazinate

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:36:23 -0700

Finally a new show after WRR HQ: Arizona relocation and we are right back to it. News from MotoringFile like we like to do, plus Alex tells us about his adventures driving his F56 JCW vs the 2nd Generation JCW GP. Plus a reminder about cold weather and tires, since it's that time of year. And Todd snorts. And db builds a JCW Clubman. Warning to the affliates; we do go long this week. Congratulations to Steve C for garnering show art for this week! Check out his very fine 2014 Cooper S Roadster with JCW exterior/interior (Red Raven) and 2015 Countryman S (Clifford)! Thank you Steve for sending that in. If you want your MINI to be featured, it's super simple; just upload a photo to our or @ reply on Instagram or .

#605: Alex is back!

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 04:14:36 -0700

Alex is back and WRR does it's part to help you out with your citizenship needs. That, plus MINI stuff and news like we like to do. Full notes to follow, there have been some delays due to the relocation of WRR HQ - AZ. Special thanks to Gary for submitting that fantastic art you are seeing! Your MINI can be featured as well, just upload it to our page or @ reply us on or . It's not a competition gang! Send in your photo and it will get featured! | |

Woofcast #604: Old Dudes in Lamborghinis

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 04:35:30 -0700

We get an update on what ride Chad took to the Woodward Dream Cruise. Really though, the big deal is that Chad actually closed on a brand new building for ! Watch for more details to follow very soon, probabaly on the , so stay tuned! Once we do get started, we direct you to the . TL/DR; Gabe doesn't fancy it, mostly because it looks like everything else on the road. For you Clubman owners, watch for an upcoming very soon. It seems like a minor issue that is hopefully a simple fix. We also have information on updated oil specifications for all MINIs. Finally, some information about MINI Connected. Once done with news, and a reminder to visit to check out the new site, I had the chance to drive a Mazda MX-5 last week and the boys let me talk about it. I have only one word; small. Too bad because it was pretty brilliant otherwise. Still, I'd rather have a MINI Cooper Roadster for many reasons. Listen for those. Thanks to Leopold, aka Philip the VW Tech, for this week's show art! I asked for you guys to upload photos of you MINI to our Facebook page, or to tag us on Instagram or Twitter. If you do that, your MINI will be featured! Don't make me keep using press photos, those are boring. Get to sharing those photos gang! | |

Woofcast #603: It's Just Seepage

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 03:09:37 -0700

Chad tells us about the hot thing happening last week in Detroit; . Rumor has it there was even many El Camino's spotted. We do news from like we like to do, including some inside information about what Gabe thinks about the X1, especially how it compares to the Clubman. We'll get him back soon to give us more detail. If you missed it, I'm bored of using press photos for show art and we are looking at you, the fine and good looking White Roof Radio listener, to share photos of your baby with us to feature as art for the shows! All you have to do is tag us on or or post it to the and we'll do the rest! Get to tagging and we just might select your MINI to be the featured image. This week's featured MINI is Bruce (shown here in B&W). Finally, make sure to click over to for the full line of Piloti shoes they just added, and to check out the new website! | |

Woofcast #602: The JCW is ready for takeoff

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:00:00 -0700

A little sales, a little JCW Clubman and little talk of what we think is the new normal. All that an more! Special treat again, we are joined by Mr. again. A quick heads up in that we do go long this week. Thanks for all the birthday wishes gang! Glad you are still digging the show! We plan to keep doing this as long as you keep listening! Not mentioned in the show, but I want to start featuring your MINI in the show notes. It's really easy to do! Post to our page or tag us on or and watch out for your MINI to maybe be featured art for an upcoming episode.

Woofcast #1: Happy Birthday White Roof Radio

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:27:26 -0700

On this day in 2005, after a couple of weeks of testing, setting up the website, getting art work ready and trying to figure out how to record a show, Todd and I posted the very first episode of White Roof Radio under the white roof! It's been a long and awesome ride and there is no way, NO WAY, that we could have done this without you guys, the White Roof Radio Army! Thanks for listening, sharing, saying hi at events and all the things. Also no way I could have gone this long without Todd, Gabe, Michael Babishkin, Nathaniel Saltzman, Chad Miller or Alex Sitbon. No way. We've come along way and hopefully still have a long way to go. Happy Birthday White Roof Radio!!!!!

Woofcast #601: How Does MINI Fix This?

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:45:49 -0700

We are back after MTTS, joined by Mr. Bridger for some lively talk about sales, marketing and all other things MINI. Todd even gives us his thoughts about MTTS2016 and we get an interview with our pals Charlie and Sean from the MotorTrend Audio Podcast!

Woofcast #600: The Wolf is Hammered

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:00:00 -0700

The 600th spin around the podcast planet. 11th anniversary coming up August 1st. One might say that we have been doing this for quite a while. And we know that many of you have been with us since the beginning or close enough to call it that, and for that, we thank you! News and opinion this week, like we like to do. We are confused by the sales numbers and we discuss Anders Warming leaving MINI. I think you will enjoy this one.

Woofcast #599: You Alienated Your Base

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:00:00 -0700

Recorded as the rest of you were headed to #mtts2016. We talk sales, or lack there of and other news from MotoringFile.com and a few others that we found over the week, including our take on Top Gear. Also, please, for the love of Alex, please do not use expanding foam or caulk to silence the rattles in your MINI. MTTSers, don't forget about as you pass through Michigan this week! Stop by and say hi to Chad and hang out at the shop on your way to St. Ignace! If you are looking for something else to listen, we'd appreciate it if you could check out the latest show under the White Roof; . Talking about bicycles once per week. And beer. Lots of beer. | |

Woofcast #598: Minus the Bear

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we find Todd and Alex talking about what you would expect; their JCWs. Alex gives us more information about his new car that I know many of you will enjoy. Then we talk tech and the JD Power survey. For those of you heading out to MTTS, find our girl AJ starting in Atlanta if you are looking for MTTS badges, decals or magnets. Then watch for Todd starting in Minnesota.

Woofcast #597: Alex Buys a JCW

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 18:00:00 -0700

With Todd busy getting ready for MTTS and Chad super busy at , it's just Alex and I this week, which is awesome since Alex just bought a 2016 JCW! Besides hearing all about (and me being disappointed that it doesn't have a white roof), we talk about some of the news from . I also doubt that the US is getting a diesel. Again. If you are going on MTTS, make sure to find our man Todd. He'll have a selection of badges, stickers and magnets for the event in case you did not get yours in time from .

Woofcast #596: The Wheel & Tire Show

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:00:00 -0700

The boys soldier on in my absence. Joined by Gabe to cover news from MotoringFile.com. Not only that, but an epic Ask Chad talking about tires and wheels. A note to the affliates, we do go long this week. It's MTTS season! We will be trying to cover the event as best as we can, so stay tuned!

Woofcast #595: 2017 Model Year Changes

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:19:51 -0700

Full notes to follow, but these are the changes that are coming for the 2017 MINI Model year including price and options.

Woofcast #594: Cut the Balls Off Your Car

Fri, 03 Jun 2016 04:34:08 -0700

Joined tonight by Mr. MotoringFile, Gabe Bridger, we spend more than a fair amount of time talking about MINIs, like we like to do. There was the Car & Driver long-term review of the F56 that Gabe took issue with, and that started quite the conversation. Talked about sales, and the ongoing trend of sales […]

Woofcast #593: The Bonus Round

Fri, 27 May 2016 20:38:48 -0700

Just in time for you holiday! Should the JCW run closer to 300HP? Is MINI Getting Car Play? Is Alex having problems with cats? All of these questions, plus listener feedback, in this weeks show! Have a great Memorial Day weekend guys! Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

Woofcast 592: Listen to Han Solo

Fri, 20 May 2016 04:02:00 -0700

All over the automotive landscape tonight. MINI News, as usual, plus a few other things. Like how this featuring the ridiculous BMW commercial (below). And more about how the car show is dying. And a little about the upcoming All4 Clubman. That and we finally let Alex make a Star Wars reference! Download |WRR @ […]

Woofcast #591: My Fob is Smaller Than Yours

Thu, 12 May 2016 03:21:08 -0700

Todd, Alex and I talking more about what is wrong with MINI these days. There is a prerequisite for this show. Go over and read the Hipster Malarky about the new MINI Seven first. It is truly some of the most ridiculous marketing materials we have ever read. When you are done, take a minute […]

Woofcast #590: I’d Blame Onkyo for That

Fri, 06 May 2016 05:28:32 -0700

Talking about MINI Cooper stuff with Chad, Alex and Todd, like we like to do. News from Motoringfile as well as this story from the WSJ and this about pending lawsuits against MINI, plus a few other things. A great show if you ask me that you guys will really like! Download |WRR @ iTunes […]

Woofcast #589: A Day Late

Mon, 02 May 2016 03:05:28 -0700

Actually a bit more than a day late, but by show time, it’s a day late. It’s the new math. News from Motoringfile, shout-outs to you guys (thanks for all the feedback on the last show) and talking to Todd about buying a new car every week. Plus, would you rent your MINI, AirBNB style, […]

Woofcast #588: Alex and the $19 Bottle of Water

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:21:46 -0700

Alex is back! Since illness and other things kept us from making a show last week, you might think that we had a few things to say, and you’d be right. The boys were pretty revved up tonight, and I think it makes for a pretty great show! Don’t forget, event season is just around […]

Woofcast #587: Clever Title Goes Here

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 03:29:32 -0700

With Chad out sick, Alex still adjusting to the cost of living in CA (and waiting for his show gear to arrive via donkey train, I think) and Gabe’s flight running late, Todd and I soldiered on. Talking about some good MINI stuff, like we like to do. We discussed sales, including this about the […]

Woofcast 586: New Possibilities

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 03:23:37 -0700

Joined by (Mr. MotoringFile)[http://www.motoringfile.com] tonight, we discuss all things F56, including some new revalations Todd shares about his new JCW. That, plus safety results (awesome!) and Gabe compares the new Clubman to the JCW Roadster. You are going to like this one! Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

Woofcast #585: 4 bikes, 3 MINIs

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 03:14:08 -0700

Breaking our silence! There is a very good reason for that as Todd has added a Chili Red JCW F56 to his stable. And I added another bicycle. The bulk of the show is, of course, talking about Todd’s new MINI (also has the JCW Exhaust) and how much Todd is in love with it. […]

Woofcast #584: Kittens Sell Cars

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 04:28:09 -0700

Now that we have all, mostly, returned to the land of the living, we thought it would be a good idea to do a show. Todd, Chad and I doing what we do. Talking about MINIs and other cars. How about the way manufacturers pad the books to boost their sales numbers? And some talk […]

Woofcast #583

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:54:05 -0700

Just getting it into the feed gang. Notes to follow. Special thanks to our man Brian Dallas for covering for db (who was sick) and Alex (who was something else). Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

Woofcast #582: Macaroni Salad and Supermodels

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:19:20 -0700

News from MotoringFile, including a visit by Gabe as we drove around Vegas in a Dodge Dart, Ask Chad and some programing updates. Oh, and we talk MINI advertising in preparation for the Super Bowl ad and this story we found that we thought was interesting. Also it was pre seeing the actual ad. Ask […]

Woofcast #581: Who is Anders Warmer

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 04:33:50 -0700

News from MotoringFile.com, including some talk about the new convertible, new transmissions and the new Clubman with All4. Not to mention some shocking numbers about the resale value of the F56. Truly shocking. We are back from Vegas and a good time was had by all. We actually got to talk to Gabe about the […]

Woofcast #580: Would You Like John Varvatos or Vince Camuto?

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:15:31 -0700

Big show this week. BIG show! We have tech updates, we have news from MotoringFile.com and Chad lays down the knowledge! Not only that, but we found some minor issues with the new owners lounge and reminisce about the owners lounge. Plus so much more. Don’t forget to check out BimmerFile for all of the […]

Woofcast #579: Let’s Try Again Using The Term Affordable

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:57:12 -0700

We are back from our end of year holiday break and feeling excited for 2016! Of course we start by talking about weather, like we like to do. News from MotoringFile, an Ask Chad question, car talk and exciting events! It’s going to be a great year gang, and we hope you stick around with […]

Gabe and Todd Drive the Clubman

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 05:21:58 -0700

In case you missed it in Woofcast 577, here is the audio from the Clubman press event in Savannah, GA. In which, Gabe and Todd wax poetic about the Clubman and the boring state of roads in Georgia, and the Clubman. Regular service will resume the 2nd week of January, 2016 with Woofcast 579, schedule […]

Woofcast #578: They’ve Got to be Chrome

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 04:32:01 -0700

Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting the final episode of White Roof Radio for 2015. Finishing off the beginning of our 10th year podcasting with some news, views, opinions, mud flaps and nothing, I repeat nothing about Star Wars! Oh, and the mullet, to help Alex with his citizenship requirements. All of the news from MotoringFile, plus […]

Woofcast #577: The Clubman Show, Again

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 05:15:12 -0700

Todd & Gabe went down to Georgia, they were looking for a MINI to Drive. Which they found in the shape of the new Clubman! Good stuff here to be sure. Plus, listener shout-outs and a very little bit of tire talk, which will be revisiting next week during Woofcast 578, the last show for […]

Woofcast #576: We Don’t Need A Title This Week

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 04:01:15 -0700

A short show, sans Alex, for you this week. Bonus it’s a day late, and that’s on me. Apologies. News from Motoringfile, an update about my MINI and a few other odds and ends. Todd and Gabe are in Georgia for the US Clubman Press Launch. Hopefully you have been following along on Instagram for […]

Woofcast 575: Free football phone with every Countryman

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 13:38:07 -0700

To those of you in the United States, Happy Thanksgiving. To the rest of you every where else, have a fantastic Thursday this week. We handle news from as always, including quite a bit more Clubman news, JCW stuff and our thoughts about the new convertible. Also, we answer a group Ask Chad question, kind of, explaining the difference between a 1st generation and 2nd generation R56 and why the post LCI cars are better. If you have been around for any time, you have heard this conversation before. When you have a minute, check out of photos from the LA Auto Show by Lex Adams. The photos are fantastic and we use them as our point of reference for a bunch of stuff this week. In case you missed it, starting now until the end of the year, is offering free shipping on all orders. Starting Wednesday, is offering free shipping on all orders over $150! That’s HUGE saving from both Todd and Chad for this holiday season, so don’t miss out!

Woofcast #574: Get Your Head Out Of Your Apps

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 04:34:03 -0700

Lots of show for you guys tonight. To get this out of the way, thanks to everyone that reminded us that we missed the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald anniversary. Are you new here? No worries, Woofcast 21 will get you up to speed. The first 10 minutes are classic White Roof Radio and you […]

Woofcast #573: Hello, Donald

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 04:17:02 -0700

Another big show for you guys! News from MotoringFile as usual, including us really digging the upcoming 4 door limited edition JCW Carbon Edition, which we think is going to be a winner. Too bad only about 150 of them are coming to the states. If you are interested, you should start bugging your dealer […]

Woofcast #572: What Ever Happened to Courtney Love

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 03:49:40 -0700

News of the week from MotoringFile plus we talk about the weather. We also let you know that you can mod your MINI and an update about the airbag recall. Subscribe | Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

Wooftcast #571: You Don’t Need That Kind of Negativity In Your Life

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 04:00:09 -0700

Our boy Alex loves the Star Wars. He started watching the new trailer last week and hasn’t stopped yet. Needless to say, we start with some Shuttle Cast this week. Besides Star Wars, some talk about Podcast Apps that we like. Moving on, it is the convertible show. The new Convertible MINI was announced last […]

Woofcast #570: I’ve Got One On Order

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 03:44:02 -0700

News from MotoringFile sure. That’s what we do. Talking about Alex heading to NASCAR at Kansas and to drive “The GP”. A little car gadget talk, including dash cams. And possible full engine replacements. Plus, we can’t figure out why Alex likes this. C’mon gang, back up Todd and I with this! Comments are open. […]

WRR Interview: Stephen Simpson MINI JCW Racing Team Driver

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 15:28:04 -0700

Last week we had the privilege of interviewing Stephen Simpson, one of the drivers of the MINI JCW Racing Team. It was a great conversion not only because Stephen’s a great guy, but also because we learned so much about how the team came about and what made it successful. The one thing that surprised […]

Woofcast #569: Get Off My Lawn

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 04:16:10 -0700

News from MotoringFile tonight, like we like to do. When you get a chance, Gabe has a great write up after checking out the Clubman last week and you can read that here. You can check out the epic photo of the Amazon Prime Motoring Show lads here. And check out Library of Motoring here. […]

Woofcast #568: This is The Show Right Now?

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 03:55:50 -0700

News from MotoringFile? Check. Ask Chad? Check. Awesome iPhone talk? Check. Plus, Todd schools us on the electric seats and how big of a rip-off they really are. No, really, listen. A quick update about my MINI and the MPG. Hint; it’s getting better. And Chad lays down the knowledge during Ask Chad. If you […]

Woofcast 567: Boom, You’re an American

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 03:47:55 -0700

We heard you like the new Clubman, so we put some Clubman in your Clubman. #Clubman. You might have guessed that we spent a fair amount of time talking about the Clubman (!), mostly because the configurator went live. We all took the time to do a quick build out, even with all of the […]

Woofcast #566: Setting Off Car Alarms

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:11:22 -0700

Starting off picking on Alex because he won’t stop using Waze and I tell my Waze story. We wish it worked, but Todd started his installation 4 months ago and it’s still not done. Once we finish with that nonsense, Todd tells us about his experience looking at Volvo’s (you’re welcome!). Then, it’s news from […]

Woofcast #565: Jesus Wore It Long

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 03:52:59 -0700

Back to normal, finally! We have your news from MotoringFile, another Ask Chad Question and db rants about hipsters! You guys are in for a real treat. Be sure to stick around after the clicking sound if you want to listen to a little Shuttle Cast. If you don’t, no harm, no foul, you can […]

Woofcast #564: Sounds Better Than a Subaru

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 18:34:15 -0700

We were delayed by the holiday gang,thanks for you patience! The latest news from MotoringFile, a great Ask Chad question and some talk about Volvos. Full notes with links to follow later today. Subscribe | Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

Woofcast #563: The Gluten Free Show

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 04:16:07 -0700

We are back and with a short show for you guys this week. Todd, Chad and I spend tonight talking about camber, electric cars and gluten free all the things. Some things that might interest you are the new Motoringfile, Gabe’s Tesla review and your homework for the next show and more! Don’t forget to […]

From the Archives: Woofcast #102

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 04:02:04 -0700

Firing up the way back machine again for you guys, but only once this week. Between Chad recovering from MINI on the Mac and Todd printing t-shirts and recovering from the Vegas heat and Alex being out of the country, thought it would be good time to take a break. Enjoy. This was the first […]

#tbt: Woofcast #2

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:00:19 -0700

Continuing our trip through the way back machine with the 2nd episode of The World Famous White Roof Radio! Again with Gabe Bridger, we touch on quite a few things… This week on Motoringfile This week on dbmini. Can we stop with the wax? MSRP vs. Over charge Buy local vs. Buy out of state […]

Woofcast #562: When Does the Trash Talking Start?

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:47:19 -0700

Gabe joins us tonight to talk about news from MotoringFile and his time with the new JCW, after Chad recaps MINI on the Mack. Listen for him and AJ soon on the MotorTrend Podcast! Gabe’s full review of the JCW can be found at iamnotwearingpants.com. Besides all of that, we also talk about this article […]

#tbt: Woofcast #1

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:00:37 -0700

Where it all started way back in 2005. I present to you the first Woofcast as it was originally posted. Most of the links don’t work, but the audio does and that’s what you are hear for anyway, right? A quick welcome to the new home of the db & Todd podcast. –Todd has wicked […]

Woofcast #561: The $50 Liquid Cake

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:19:40 -0700

On this, the 10th ANNIVERSARY of White Roof Radio, we are joined by our good friend AJ on her way to the Mack. Then, we talk about the Top Gear boys heading to Amazon Prime, MINI on the Mack, recalls and Alex recaps his trip to Lime Rock and his time in the new F56 […]

Woofcast #560: Go For Pants

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 14:47:43 -0700

Special treat this week for you guys. Joined by the world famous Gabriel Bridger, who was with Alex in Connecticut for the JCW Press weekend. They get to all of this after Gabe tells me how awesome my car looks, painted arches and all. After that, and discovering that Alex is slowly turning into an […]

Woofcast #559: Keep Them Waxed

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 04:43:40 -0700

Alternately titled: Check Your Oil! Go, do it today. Thank you. With that out of the way, it’s us talking about MINI stuff, like we like to do. News from MotoringFile.com, we talk a little bit about my MINI and brakes. And race cars. And checking your oil. And family. Patrick George had to cancel […]

WRR Interview: A Conversation With A Motoring Advisor

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:39:42 -0700

Two weeks ago we had the chance to interview Tony Poulson, Motoring Advisor at MINI of Murray. We’ve been wanting to have a conversation with a Motoring Advisor for some time and this gave us the opportunity to cover a number of interesting topics. Among other things, we learned what makes a great MA and […]

Woofcast #558: I Am Not Wearing Pants

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 04:25:43 -0700

News from MotoringFile.com, #mtts2016 updates, MINIs on the Mac updates and a whole lot more all in this week’s episode of The World Famous White Roof Radio. Also, be sure to check out our newest sponsor fun thing to play with, iamnotwearingpants.com. Keep checking back, that will be fun! This week we’ll be joined by […]

Woofcast #557: The Dog Show

Tue, 07 Jul 2015 04:02:15 -0700

We start with dogs, move on to more dogs (via MINIUSA) and end, oddly enough, on dogs. In between, we do get to the latest news from MotoringFile, the last episode of Top Gear and my current experience with the Automatic ODB reader and error codes. I’ve recommended this in the past on Facebook, but […]

Woofcast #556: The Clubman Show

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 03:25:03 -0700

We heard you like Clubman, so we put some Clubman in your Clubman. #clubman. Besides our thoughts on the latest MINI (spoiler alert; we like it), we have a very unique interview with Motoring Advisor Tony Poulson. Click through to nerd out on his art (and buy something if you like it!). Subscribe | Download […]

Woofcast #555: We Have a Petition for That

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 04:36:20 -0700

Bringing you the Triple 5 this week, talking about a good interview with David Duncan, the new MINI logo (top right of the page), the upcoming 2016 model year changes and Alex’s petition to save the rear fogs in the US. And the new Clubman! And the Rendezvous video, if you haven’t seen it before. […]

Woofcast 554: It’s Got LoJack and Window Tint

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 03:56:03 -0700

News from MotoringFile, including, but not limited to the new Clubman and JCW (again) before moving on to the content portion of the show. Please join Todd, Chad, Alex and me for another rousing round of White Roof Radio! Subscribe | Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

Woofcast #553: Free with French Toast at Ihop

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 03:17:00 -0700

Back from AMVIV, we talk about that, news from MotoringFile, jet powered MINI Coopers that crash and how children don’t like to drive. All this and more on this weeks episode. Subscribe | Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

Woofcast #552: Welcome to the Tire Show

Tue, 26 May 2015 03:41:46 -0700

Try as I want to avoid it, we ended up talking about tires more than normal tonight. Along with news from MotorFile and Chad recaps his experience from this years Dragon. Plus some buyers remorse that we thought was slightly entertaining. Heading to AMVIV? There is a giant eBook with everything you will want to […]

Woofcast #551: Just Like Hootie and The Blowfish

Tue, 19 May 2015 04:06:24 -0700

We are excited for AMVIV and update you with all of the cool car stuff happening in Vegas NEXT weekend! Plus, Alex is still car shopping, I talk about the Roadster and the latest mods to Bruce. And, Todd tells us the problem with the horn on the F56. 1 word: broken. Of course we […]

Woofcast #550: I Want a Cyclecart

Tue, 05 May 2015 05:23:52 -0700

This week we are all about go-carts and MINIs that race. Listen for the great interview Todd got from the guys at Lap Motor Sports. Yes, those guys, the ones that are racing the F56 all over the country. Make sure you take a minute to check Petrolicious for cycle carts. No, do it, really! […]

Woofcast #549: Top Gear and Titties

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:24:39 -0700

News of the week from MotoringFile, as always and we might have talked a little about Top Gear tonight. Oh! And, as a special treat, Nathaniel joins us from Salzmoto and the ever popular ScooterFile to talk about the F56 (the latest in the MotoringFile Garage. We had a great time and think you will […]

Woofcast #548: Test Drives are Broken for Guys Like Us

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:13:47 -0700

Alex finds the cure and tried to drive a JCW. Todd survived Vegas (again) and talks about his GP (again). I update you guys on http://www.amviv.com and tell you how to get a room in Vegas. Plus news from MotoringFile like we like to do. Also, don’t forget guys, we are now offering the show […]

Woofcast 547: Travel Like a Wad of Cash to the Safe

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 03:58:55 -0700

Todd drives a VW GTI in Las Vegas. And likes it! We talk about that for quite a bit before going to news from MotoringFile. Played with a new way of sharing the show live for you guys, watch for us to do that way more often! Subscribe | Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show […]

Woofcast 546: Favorite Thing To Do With My Clothes On

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 04:17:13 -0700

First, thanks to all of our Philly MINI peeps for returning the boys safely to their respective homes. Very glad a good time was had by all and Todd was able to work his magic, including this fine roof graphic. After more Philly love, and a shout out to our man Big Jack for for […]

Woofcast #545: I’d Rather Have a Moped

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 03:45:01 -0700

We start out with some event reminders to keep you guys in the loop. If you are one that is going to be attending AMVIV, you should be getting registered at The Silverton sooner than later. Last week they were already at 75% capacity on the room rate. While you are there, you should also […]

Woofcast #544: This Time, We Mean It

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 19:48:59 -0700

Technical glitches kept us from getting this episode up on time for you guys. Our apologies. ~db Guests are back! This week, Shawn Myers and Charlie Volgelheim from the Motor Trend Podcast join us to talk about MINIs. If you haven’t subscribed to their show, you really should, especially for their award-winning episode from MTTS […]

Woofcast #543: Plastidip and the Future of Mobility

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 04:06:54 -0700

Joined by Gabe yet again for a rousing rendition of The World Famous White Roof Radio. We cover news of the week from MotoringFile as usual,including small wheels and the state of in car infotainment systems. Should we keep apologizing for auto makers or is it time for them to realize that they can’t do […]

Woofcast #542: The Turbo Nipple

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 05:53:39 -0700

Joined by Mr. Gabe Bridger from MotoringFile this week and recorded live. Thanks to everyone for coming by to watch and listen! We covered news and whatever else came along. Plus, we let Gabe talk a bit about the new Company Car with it’s tiny wheels with Summer tires during a typical Chicago winter. And […]

Woofcast #541

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:14:26 -0700

News of the week from MotoringFile, a few updates about my MINI (including the new body kit) and we are doing another live show! Be sure to join us Sunday, March 1st around 6:00 PM EST. Full details to follow later this week. If you are going to be going to the annual Philly MINI […]

Woofcast #540: Only If I Can Keep the Lizards

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 05:39:09 -0700

I get things started talking about graphics removal from Bruce and the new JCW body kit. Photos of that will follow and I’m going to be curious to hear what you guy think of it with, gasp(!), painted arches. And a few other things that I want to get done before we move on to […]

Woofcast 539: Thirteen Dollars and Fifty Cents, Plus Tax

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:59:04 -0700

UPDATE – Corrected links. Apologies for this showing in your feed twice. I still don’t think the diesel is coming and other news from MotoringFile.com start us out this week. All of the news that is fit for us to talk about it. A little Ask Chad/Todd about graphics you will find useful. Alex recaps […]

Woofcast #538: Overserved at the MGM Grand

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 06:12:34 -0700

Weather and Vegas silliness to get us started this week. And Todd had lunch with Carlos Santana. And Chad shoveled the driveway. And Todd reconned the Silverton Resort for AMVIV. Once I was done typing the word and, we got started with news from the week from MotoringFile, including out thoughts about the odd things […]

Woofcast 537: The Coffee Mug is Mine, B!$#%

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:53:58 -0700

db buys a MINI, Alex’s friends check out the new MINI 5 door and Todd makes a MINI say whoa! All that, plus news of the week from MotoringFile.com and Chad’s thoughts on the Superleggera. And, if you missed it, go back and check out Woofcast 534. Also, if you are delivery stopped, check out […]

Woofcast #536: It’s Not the Mullet in Your Head, It’s the Mullet in Your Heart

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 06:08:27 -0700

Starting off with a PSA or two (seriously, drive careful out there gang!) before rolling into news of the week and Alex’s take on NAIAS. We have interviews coming this week from the show that we think you’ll enjoy. Also, Ask Chad inbox is back on line, so send those questions over to our man […]

Woofcast #535 – I Don’t Want Your Money, Just Get Out

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:31:59 -0700

Kicking off 2015 underneath the White Roof! Our 10th year of podcasting, with our actual 10th Anniversary happening in August! Tonight, Todd and I are joined by Chad (Detroit Tuned) and Alex, who has been offically upgraded from new guy. Congratulations are in order, you guys can do that below. Otherwise it’s news from Motoringfile […]

From the Archives: Woofcast #495

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 05:13:41 -0700

The last show of 2013 to share with you tonight. A bit of a backward way to end this year and sometimes, that’s how we roll. We were live for this episode and we talked about Oreos. Good times indeed. And remember gang, this always applies; don’t listen to the nerds, they will always ruin […]

Woofcast #534: JLaw, AC/DC and a Black Trans-Am

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:04:34 -0700

Guys, it’s the last show of 2014 and oh boy! I think you are really going to like this. Todd, Chad, Alex and I are joined by Patrick George (@bypatrickgeorge), Senior Writer at Jalopnik and an actual lover of the MINI Cooper. He’s with us for the entire show and we had a great time […]

Woofcast #533: Thank you Japan

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 04:58:49 -0700

Full crew tonight, including Nathaniel from Scooterfile and Gabe from MotoringFile talking about MINIs and other car related things for you this week. Ok, we spend most of the night talking about JCW stuff. And beards, but you need to click back to the live version for that, and all of the other pre-show things […]

Woofcast 532: The Alfa Romeocast

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 05:01:44 -0700

News from the week from MotoringFile.com, of course. Lots of JCW talk today, especially the upcoming JCW suspension and sales finally coming back! Plus, all of the other news that’s fit to print, er, talk abot. We then go into a fantastic interview with Afshin Behnia from Petrolicious.com. Sure, you’ve heard of them, they are […]

From the Archives: Woofcast #404

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 05:20:47 -0700

With last Thursday being Thanksgiving in the US, I gave the boys the night off. Instead of a new show, how about this nugget from November, 2011. I believe you will find that it has aged nicely over the years, and it starts off with a good amount of funny! Normal service resumes next week […]

Woofcast 531: Garage for the Win

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 04:52:39 -0700

News from Motoringfile as usual. You can imagine what we spend the bulk of the time talking about, right? Besides that, we talk more on the JCW tuning kit that we were able to experience during #mtts2014, the airbag recall and why Todd thinks the Chevrolet Cruze is a pile of crap. Finish off with […]

Woofcast #530: Just Sell ‘Em

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:47:23 -0700

We’ve got a big pile of show for you guys this week! Todd tells us about SEMA, Alex was glad we missed making a fresh show last week (one of our best shows ever in our opinion), and all of the news that’s fit to print from MotoringFile. And we might make a little bit […]

From the Archives: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:17:59 -0700

It’s that time of year, once again. We weren’t able to create a show last week, so I’m going tradional and sharing with you Woofcast 21, where we learn about Gabe’s facination with the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank 39 year ago. Thanks to listener Sue for the H/T! Wow! Y’all get a […]

Woofcast #529 – Say No To Chrome

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 04:31:55 -0700

The 529th meeting under the White Roof brings us a big, big, big show for you guys today! News from MotoringFile, an update from our man Todd about the MINIs in his life, some Ask Chad and Swedish Fish. Also, db did not rock the sexy ghost costume and Detroit did not burn down. Todd’s […]

Woofcast #528

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:15:24 -0700

News from Motoringfile, a little bit of Ask Chad and a great chat with our pal Andrea who just finished a really cool MINI event! This is also me putting it into the feed, full notes to follow. Subscribe | Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

Woofcast #527 – The Windows Phone of the Auto World

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:57:39 -0700

We are back with a fresh episode of the mighty woofcast for you this week, joined by special guest Casey Liss (atp.fm, relay.fm/analog, neutral.fm, @caseyliss), who joined us tonight to talk about cars, news from MotoringFile and Todd getting in an accident. It was a great time and hope you enjoyed hearing him as much […]

From the Archives: Woofcast 397

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:41:00 -0700

So, we had a week. Then, we had a weekend. Which means we weren’t able to get together to make a fresh batch of Woofcast for y’all this week. Luckily, We have almost 10 years of archives. I remembered we did a whole show of out-takes and other silliness and posted it up 3 weeks […]

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Thu, 17 Jul 2014 01:24:35 -0700