The announcers for the race are voiced by Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond from Top Gear (UK).
"Live and Let Drive" contains several references to the Bond film series. Besides the title, there is also the Olson Martin (Aston Martin), Doof's cat, a spy with a Scottish accent (Sean Connery), the confrontation in a casino, Norm's metal teeth (Jaws), the new theme song for Doof's lair in the style of Shirley Bassey and many more.
Live and Let Drive is the only segment in the series where Phineas has no lines, and Phineas and Ferb are reduced to a background character along with Baljeet, Isabella, and Buford.
Eighth episode to have just one plot.