Bea and Dan are joined once again by Kristen who shares the process behind our newest exhibit A Fast & Furious Legacy: 25 Years of Automotive Icons

The Fast and the Furious debuted in 2001, launching one of Universal Pictures’ most lucrative film franchises. It follows undercover cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) through the streets of Los Angeles as he infiltrates a community of underground street racers led by Dominic “Dom” Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Letty Ortiz (Michelle Rodriguez). Characterized by exciting chase sequences, extreme stunts, and endearingly melodramatic dialogue, the Fast & Furious franchise allows audiences to experience, if only briefly, the adrenaline-fueled worlds of urban street racing and performance driving.

Over the next quarter-century, Fast & Furious would grow into a cultural institution, encompassing 11 films and grossing more than $7 billion worldwide. Its ever-evolving storylines would take the Toretto family around the world (and beyond), in nearly every type of car imaginable.

This exhibition, marking the 25th anniversary of the first film, highlights the nitrous-injected world of Fast & Furious with a selection of screen-used vehicles and production prototypes that represent the series’ most iconic builds and the franchise that celebrates a legacy of living “a quarter mile at a time.”

Exhibition Supported by Universal Pictures.

It's Feb 12th 2026 and we are delighted to announce that 3 of Gordon Murray's greatest creations on now on display at the Museum in LA. Gordon joins us to share the stories behind the McLaren F1, the GMA T50 and the GMA SV S1 LM that are now on display in the Super Hyper Exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Gordon also talks about visiting the museum, his experiences creating the McLaren Mercedes SLR, chance meetings in Paris and what's next for the brand.

*The S1 LM is currently the highest selling new car at auction excluding charity sales.

These cars are now on display for a limited time!

#GordonMurray #McLarenF1 #GMAT.50 #S1LM #Cardesign #FormulaOne #CarPodcast

This week on CarStories we catch up with Head of Strategy and founder of DirtFish's Women in Motorsports program Josie Rimmer. When you think about rally, there is one destination that provides everything from up to date coverage to learning to drive sideways. We discuss why rally is such a noble form of motorsport. If you're in LA check out Legends of the Dirt, sponsored by Optima which features at least 3 cars that could be considered rally cars.

#rally #Rallycars #Dirtfish

This week on CarStories, we sit down with Ben Paull. The average American owns a car for between 8 and 9 years for Ben he has owned his El Camino for over 59 years. Buying the car in his early 20s, Ben takes us through his journey with his 67 (or six seven) El Camino.

#CarStories #ElCamino #SixSeven

This week on CarStories, we sit down with Jamie Howe, motorsports presenter. Jamie has been reporting from the paddock for over 20 years. During this time she has been lucky enough to cover many different motorsports disciplines, from Le Mans to MotoAmerica. Jamie sits down with us to share her experiences.

#TVReporter #JamieHowe #Carracing #motoamerica #Pitlane

For more details from Jamie please check out: www.jamiehowe.com

This week on CarStories, Bea sits down with Michael McCardle to talk about the curation of the newest exhibit: Legends of the Dirt supported by Optima Batteries.

Michael shares stories about some of the key vehicles in the exhibit and their contributions to Off Road Racing.

The exhibit is now open at the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA.

#Offroadracing #OnlyatthePetersen #Rallycars #TrophyTrucks

This week on CarStories, we sit down with friend of the museum Jeff Zwart. Jeff Zwart is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and celebrated motorsport competitor best known for his iconic Pikes Peak victories and decades of storytelling for Porsche. A lifelong enthusiast with a career that spans commercial directing, rally racing, and automotive publishing, Zwart brings a uniquely cinematic lens to car culture—both behind the wheel and behind the camera.

We talk about how motorsport was the lure ignited his passion, how Road and Track became his home, taking home a Countach at the age of 23 for work and a whole lot more!

#JeffZwart, #PikesPeak, #CarStoriesPodcast, #PorscheCulture, #RallyRacing, #AutomotiveLegends, #MotorsportHistory, #PorscheLife, #DrivingPassion, #CarCulture

Follow his adventures @Zwart on Instagram.

This week on Car Stories, Bea sits down with the brilliant curation team behind the Petersen’s latest exhibit — Aston Martin: Performance & Prestige — a celebration of over a century of craftsmanship, innovation, and speed.

From silver screen legends to Le Mans victories, the team shares how they brought Aston Martin’s story to life — diving into the art of curation, the emotional journey they want visitors to experience, and the brand’s unmistakable blend of design, culture, and motorsport heritage.

#AstonMartin, #CarStories, #PetersenMuseum, #PerformanceAndPrestige, #DesignExcellence, #BritishIcons, #CarCulture, #MotorsportHeritage, #LuxuryAndSpeed, #AutomotiveArt