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Spike's Car Radio

Podcast · sites.libsyn.com/485631 · EN
Hosted by Spike Feresten

Spike's Car Radio is hosted by comedian and automotive enthusiast Spike Feresten, covering cars, car culture and automotive news with guests from the industry and comedy. The show has 483 episodes released weekly, with typical episodes running about 55 to 65 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Spike's Car Radio

Weekly car culture show with a loyal audience of over a thousand Apple ratings

  • 483 episodes released weekly with a consistent cadence since 2016
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 1,166 ratings, with most reviews at five stars
  • Guests include Jerry Seinfeld and automotive media figures, giving strong cultural reach
Best forautomotive brandspremium car accessoriestravel and experience brands
Watch forProfanity is frequent in titles, so brands with strict content rules should review episodes first.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Automotive85%
Comedy15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, news commentary
Tone
irreverent, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 1,166 maps to the 20,000 to 80,000 band, with a high Podcast Index popularity of 9, a weekly cadence, a long established run of 483 episodes and a network of guests with a mid-production profile.
Audience asks aboutWhich new Porsche, Ferrari or McLaren models are comingWhether certain car prices and dealer practices are fairWhat car culture stories and guests are featured each week
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

10%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
automotive
Affiliate links
No

Episode 'Your $100K BMW is Now Ad-Supported w/ Matt Farah' discusses advertising in cars rather than a sponsor, and no sponsor mentions are named in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Titles such as 'Who the F*** Bought a Ferrari Luce for $40 Million?!' use strong profanity, and the feed is not flagged explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Cars, Coffee and Comedy hosted by comedian and automotive enthusiast Spike Feresten and featuring Jerry Seinfeld, lawyer Paul Zuckerman, MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman, and The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah with guests from the automotive industry, notable comedians and celebrities. As always, there's one empty chair at Spike's table saved for you, the listener.
Spike's Car Radio's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Spike's Car Radio

Spike's Car Radio is a weekly automotive comedy podcast hosted by Spike Feresten, a comedian and car enthusiast, according to the feed and the show's website. The show covers Porsche, Ferrari and other car news, dealer stories and car culture, with guests including Jerry Seinfeld, Matt Farah and MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman. Episodes release weekly, typically running about 55 to 65 minutes, and the show has 483 episodes in its feed.

Apple Podcasts lists a 4.3 average rating from 1,166 ratings. Listener numbers are not published, so the estimated audience is 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, based on rating volume and show age. The listeners are likely car enthusiasts in the United States and Canada, with most estimates aligned with automotive interest.

The feed shows no clear sponsor names in the recent episodes. Estimated rates are $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, which fits automotive brands, premium accessories or travel-related products seeking an engaged enthusiast audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Spike's Car Radio can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Spike's Car Radio

How much does Spike's Car Radio charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the episode and placement.

What is Spike's Car Radio about?

Spike's Car Radio is a weekly comedy and automotive podcast hosted by Spike Feresten, covering car news, car culture and interviews with industry figures and comedians.

How do I contact Spike's Car Radio about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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