This week Brenden "Butterbean" Queen and co-host Nicole break down the 03 driver's recent Truck Series announcement, the start of the 2024 CARS Tour season, and his upcoming die-cast pre-order. Shop Butterbean merch: crossauthentics.com Shop Tricon No. 1 Truck merch: shoptricon.com Preorder 03 die-cast: bit.ly/LRLateModels Follow Butterbean on soci…

After finally getting our hands on the hot, new Nissan Z, we give you our first impressions of this "back to basics" Japanese sports car icon. Spoiler Alert: We LOVE it!Par Zero To Sixty

On a day in early March when our LeithCars.com Late Model Stock Car driver, Brenden Queen would have only been focused on the start of a new CARS Tour season, he had an important announcement on his mind, too. Listen to our pit row interview with Butterbean as he prepares for what will be a very important year in his young racing career.…

This week Brenden "Butterbean" Queen and co-host Nicole hit the mic to catch up on life updates, the duo’s recent trip to the PBR bull riding event, and make predictions for the 2024 CARS Tour season. Shop Butterbean merch: crossauthentics.com Follow Butterbean on social media Facebook: facebook.com/BrendenQueenRacing Twitter: twitter.com/03Butterb…

After taking the new Nissan ARIYA Empower+ to Wilmington, North Carolina in part one of our "Big EV Adventure," we wanted to see if we'd have a better charging experience here in Cary, N.C. by visiting an EVgo Fast Charging station. Listen to part two of our podcast series to hear how it went. This is a special audio edition of our #ZerotoSixtyTV e…

Brenden "Butterbean" Queen and co-host Nicole discuss their trip to Indianapolis for the PRI Show with Hoosier Tires, rank their top 5 Christmas movies, and look ahead to the 2024 season. Shop Butterbean merch: crossauthentics.com Follow Butterbean on social media Facebook: facebook.com/BrendenQueenRacing Twitter: twitter.com/03Butterbean Instagram…

We hit the roads of eastern North Carolina to test the range and speed of the new Nissan ARIYA Empower+ model. Can it do 0 to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds at the dragstrip? How easy will it be to DC fast charge when we reach the beach? This is a special audio edition of our #ZerotoSixtyTV episode. Watch it on our YouTube channel, @LeithCarsNC. Part one of…

This week Brenden "Butterbean" Queen and Nicole sit down for their first Q&A and answer questions sent in from Bean Nation! Shop Butterbean merch: crossauthentics.com Follow Butterbean on social media Facebook: facebook.com/BrendenQueenRacing Twitter: twitter.com/03Butterbean Instagram: instagram.com/butterbean_03 YouTube: youtube.com/@brendenbutte…

Brenden "Butterbean" Queen and co-host Nicole break down the 03 team's thrilling battle to win the Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National, look back on the story of how the duo met, and dive into Nicole's career from short track racing to the NASCAR Cup Series. Shop Butterbean merch: crossauthentics.com Follow Butterbean on social media Facebook…

Brenden "Butterbean" Queen and co-host Nicole recap the 2023 CARS Tour season, discuss the best thanksgiving foods, and break down their weekend at the South Carolina 400. Shop Butterbean merch: crossauthentics.com Follow Butterbean on social media Facebook: facebook.com/BrendenQueenRacing Twitter: twitter.com/03Butterbean Instagram: instagram.com/…

Welcome to The Bean Pod! Brenden "Butterbean" Queen and co-host Nicole break down the final race of the 2023 CARS Tour season at Caraway Speedway and dive into the journey of Brenden's racing career. Shop Butterbean merch: crossauthentics.com Follow Butterbean on social media Facebook: facebook.com/BrendenQueenRacing Twitter: twitter.com/03Butterbe…

Listen to episode 75 of the Zero to 60 Podcast by LeithCars.com to hear how CARS Tour driver, Brenden Queen battled the competition at Wake County Speedway while working towards the season points championship.Par Zero To Sixty

Listen to episode 74 of the Zero to 60 Podcast by LeithCars.com to hear how 8-year-old Paxton Cole spends his weekends going fast in the NASCAR Youth Series.Par Zero To Sixty

Nearly 600 angry horses under the sleek hood of the new 2024 Nissan GT-R stand ready to be released by the flick of a paddle shifter and the mashing of the "go" pedal. Listen to episode 73 of the Zero to 60 Podcast by LeithCars.com when we take you on a quick tour of the beast from the east known simply as "Godzilla."…

Listen to the behind-the-scenes story of a long orphaned #AmericanMotors dealership in Pikeville, North Carolina that has become the destination for fans of #AMC and reality TV producers in search of a good story. Listen as we pull back some weeds and brush off a pile of fallen leaves to find a collection of Javelins, Gremlins, Hornets, Pacers, and…

How did NHRA drag racing legends, Sox & Martin come up with their iconic red-white-and-blue paint scheme back in the 1960s? What's more valuable, an unrestored 1970 Dodge Challenger or a fully restored '72 Plymouth Cuda? Listen to episode 71 of the Zero to 60 Podcast by LeithCars.com to find out, plus hear from the 2022 #NASCAR Weekly Series State …

What does it take to join a Jeep Jamboree and how does the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe perform on the rocky trails of Uwharrie National Forest? Listen to episode 70 of the Zero to 60 Podcast by LeithCars.com to find out.Par Zero To Sixty

One of the most popular, one-day charity bike rides in #NorthCarolina takes place Sunday, May 1st around Raven Rock State Park. The sold-out 2022 #RavenRockRamble, benefiting the UNC Kidney Center, works to raise awareness for kidney health. Listen to our special #Zeroto60 podcast interview with the benefit's founder/director, David Cole. Learn mor…

The 5th generation Range Rover is a collection of leading-edge technology, bespoke luxury accommodations, and world-class off-road capability, all in one extraordinary package. Learn more here: https://www.leithcars.com/land-rover-raleigh.htmlPar Zero To Sixty

Episode 66 of the Zero To Sixty Podcast by LeithCars.com highlights "5 Things You Need to Know" about Toyota's BIG truck...the all-new 2022 Tundra 1794. **Be sure to listen all the way to the end of this episode for a special NASCAR announcement!Par Zero To Sixty

During the LeithCars.com Holiday Cars & Coffee Car Show in Cary, N.C., we spoke with the owner of a very special "Bandit Edition" Pontiac TransAm and were blown away to learn of the car's current value on the classic car market.Par Zero To Sixty

After a long absence, #Acura has brought back the "Type S" line of high-performance vehicles with the introduction of the 2021 #AcuraTLX #TypeS. Listen to the audio version of our Zero to 60TV review by LeithCars.com. Then go watch the video on our #LeithCars YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/_M8tJsVkOso…

The all-new 2022 Nissan Frontier is a pretty amazing mid-size pickup that has longtime fans rejoicing and is attracting its fair share of new fans too. Listen to #LeithNissan's Derek Parker highlight a few of the standout features found in the new Frontier. Watch the video review, here: https://youtu.be/SMzg03mn018…

Come along for the ride as we take you behind the wheel of a Late Model Series race car at Wake County Speedway. Daniel Vuncannon, the driver of the number 50 Camaro, gives our Zero to 60TV host, Mark Arsen, a lesson in stock car driving basics on a 1/4 mile paved short-track steeped in local racing history.…

The all-new 2021 Ford Bronco is one of the hottest vehicles on the market. Listen now as Zero to 60 host, Mark Arsen speaks with Ro Allen of Leith Ford to learn "5 Things You Should Know" about Ford's new 4x4 icon. **Listen to episode 56 to learn about the new 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, here: https://bit.ly/3DolCxV *** Click here to reserve your new F…

When we spotted a classic 1988 #Toyota 4x4 truck recently, we had to see if #MartyMcFly was behind the wheel. Listen to a podcast version of our Zero to 60TV series now as we go #BacktotheFuture with the grandfather to the legendary #ToyotaTacoma. Watch the video for this episode at https://www.leithcars.com/zero-to-60-tv.html…

For the first time ever, the ultra-high-performance #AudiRS6Avant is now available in America. In this podcast version of our Zero to 60TV series, we highlight six things you should know about the 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant. See the video at https://www.leithcars.com/zero-to-60-tv.htmlPar Zero To Sixty

Part two of our two-part series on two of Jeep's hottest new Wranglers features the first-ever Wrangler 392. Zero To 60 host, Mark Arsen speaks with Nathan Pollard at Leith Chrysler Jeep about the most powerful Jeep Wrangler you can buy from the factory.Par Zero To Sixty

In part one of our two-part series on two of Jeep's hottest new Wranglers, Zero To 60 host, Mark Arsen speaks with Frank Malfara at Leith Chrysler Jeep about the powerful and efficient hybrid Jeep, the 2021 Wrangler 4xe.Par Zero To Sixty

Want to grab some off-road adventure without going all-in on a big, truck-based 4x4? Then listen to our "Five Things You Should Know About the All-New 2021 Ford Bronco Sport." It's Ford's new compact car-based SUV and it's 4x4 mission capable.Par Zero To Sixty

Take an audio tour of the brand new heavy-duty truck shop inside the expanded Leith Buick GMC service center at Leith Autopark Wendell. As Fixed Ops Director Brad Smith explains in this episode, the new HD truck shop is now one of the only shops in the area that can provide heavy-duty truck service.Par Zero To Sixty

We're kicking off a new season of the Zero To 60 Podcast with a tour of the all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue Platinum. Derek Parker of Leith Nissan in Cary, N.C. highlights a host of improvements in the new Rogue over the previous 2nd generation SUV that became one of the best selling compact SUVs in the U.S.…

We traveled down US Hwy 1 to legendary Rockingham Speedway recently to speak with Mike Stodder and Charlie Hansen about how they are working to bring stock car racing back to The Rock. http://www.racetherock.com/ *** UPDATE: The Race at the Rock event has been postponed to 10/30/21.Par Zero To Sixty

You'll want to check out the new 2021 GT-Line from Kia when you listen to our latest Zero To 60 podcast and learn about all the great features that are part of Kia's exciting performance-inspired trim level, available on the all-new K5 sedan as well as the Stinger, Soul, and Forte. Shane Dorman of Leith Auto Park Kia in Wendell, N.C. details the hi…

#NASCAR driver Timmy Hill returns to the Charlotte Roval in the LeithCars.com No. 66 Supra on October 10th. Listen to excerpts from our video interview with Timmy, recorded October 1st at Hill Motorsports. The full interview is available on our YouTube channel, here - https://youtu.be/4vl-XYotqyYPar Zero To Sixty

This is one, fast, high-performance luxury SUV, the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S. How fast? Listen to our latest Zero To 60 podcast with special guest, Farhan Ghanty of Mercedes-Benz Raleigh to find out, and a whole lot more. https://www.mercedesbenzraleigh.com/searchnew.aspx?Model=GLEPar Zero To Sixty

Meet the owners of a classic and rare 1985 BMW 325e, a car the seller called a "Unicorn" in 2012 when it was sold to the current owners with only 32,000 miles on the odometer.Par Zero To Sixty

Congratulations to Blaise Brinkley, champion of the LeithCars.com - #LeithDirect100 iRacing series. Here's an audio version of the trophy presentation held on June 25th at Wake County Speedway. Thank you for supporting the series, local grassroots racing, and to the following contributors: Southern National Motorsports Park, MaxSpeedTV, Leith Chrys…

Get the inside line on how LeithCars.com brought a virtual Southern National Motorsports Park into a new 5-race iRacing Series featuring real drivers, spotters, and crews from local racetracks to compete on YouTube for a virtual Leith Direct 100 Trophy.Par Zero To Sixty

Wake County Speedway Owner Charlie Hanson details a few of the improvements made to the track and facility in preparation for the eventual start of the delayed 2020 short-track season. Listen to episode #5 of season 5 of the LeithCars.com Zero To 60 Podcast to learn what fans, drivers, and crews can expect once gates are finally open and the green …

Lots of improvements have been made to venerable Wake County Speedway during the regular and now extended off-season as the 58-year-old 1/4 mile race track becomes NASCAR sanctioned for the first time in its history. Listen to episode #4 of season 5 of the LeithCars.com Zero To 60 Podcast to learn what fans, drivers, and crews can expect once the 2…

With 500+ cars, trucks, and hot rods on display March 1st during Cars and Coffee Knightdale, you would have thought that a few Jeeps and a Torch Red Dodge Challenger from Leith Chrysler Jeep might have been lost amongst all the automotive pandemonium. Not a chance! Listen to episode #3 of season 5 of the LeithCars.com Zero To 60 Podcast to learn wh…

John McGraw, Executive Director of the Wake County New Vehicle Dealers Association gives us a preview of the 33rd Annual N.C. Auto Expo. Plus, we talk about the special LeithCars.com "track day preparation" exhibit with Virginia International Raceway.Par Zero To Sixty

Season 5 of the Zero To 60 Podcast by LeithCars.com kicks-off with host Mark Arsen appearing on WPTF-AM680's Rick & Donna Show to talk about Leith Automotive Groups' latest luxury stores, the new Leith Lincoln and Leith Acura (Raleigh) just off Capital Blvd., 1 mile north of I-540.Par Zero To Sixty

Here's a special podcast version of our Zero To 60TV Episode 28 from November, 2019 that includes bonus interviews not included in the YouTube episode. Hear from old school drag racers Bob Bilbow, Ron Zavarella, Steve Malise, and Joe Pappas about the early days of drag racing.Par Zero To Sixty

We were lucky enough to be able to catch racing legend Richard Petty this week to talk with him about attending the spring charity laps event Memorial Day Monday at VIRginia International Raceway. All proceeds benefit Victory Junction, a camp for kids with serious illness or conditions. Thanks to 680 WPTF for use of their studio for the interview.…

Kicking off season 4 of the Zero To 60 podcast is the return of a familiar nameplate to Honda fans, "Passport." Originally built from 1993 - 2002 in a joint venture with Isuzu Motors, the all-new 2019 Honda Passport is one part Honda Pilot, and one part Honda Ridgeline in terms of comfort, capability, and sport utility style. Listen now as Mark Ars…

As part of Leith Porsche's celebration of Porsche's 70th anniversary, this year's winning car at the 24 Hours of LeMans, affectionately known as "The Pink Pig" arrived for an evening of racing talk and comradery. Listen now as LeithCars.com/Zero To 60 podcast host Mark Arsen talks with IMSA Radio Host, John Hindhaugh about the history of the famous…

Crossovers are all the rage, so much so that some major automobile manufacturers are deleting sedans from their model line-ups. Not so at Nissan. Here's a mainstream brand that offers no less than six sedans, including the world's best selling electric car, three high-powered sports cars, three trucks, four work style vans, and five car-based cross…

Massive storm clouds overhead held-off just long enough on the night of May 10th for "Your Most Italian Dealer", Leith Alfa Romeo of Raleigh and Leith Maserati of Raleigh to welcome guests to their grand opening celebration. On hand for the occasion was the President of the Mid-Atlantic Alfa Romeo Club who our Zero to 60 podcast host, Mark Arsen sp…