Drive Thru News #34 - He’s as lost as a 10 millimeter socket!

In Gran Touring Motorsports' (GTM) monthly news episode series, The Drive Thru, Episode 34 features hosts discussing a broad array of automotive, motorsport, and car culture topics. Sponsored by a variety of organizations and businesses like HPDEjunkie.com, Hooked on Driving, AmericanMuscle.com, and many others, this episode covers corrections from previous segments and introduces the primary theme of 'Lost and Found.' Key points include the introduction of a new sponsor, Gray Chevrolet, amusing comparisons between automotive and maritime finds like the Titanic, and notable auction prices of classic cars. It also delves into the latest on affordable sports cars, costly vehicle repairs, and quirky internet car finds. Conversations also venture into significant industry discussions involving electric vehicles, odd insurance repairs, and new technological concepts like e-ink and hydrogen-electric powertrains. The episode wraps up with news about local and national motorsport events, insights into Formula 1, World Rally Championship (WRC), and sports car endurance racing, with a special focus on the upcoming 100th anniversary of Le Mans. Upcoming events, track days, and drive-through antics for the following months are also previewed. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Welcome to Episode 34 00:00:57 Lost and Found Special 00:03:39 Cheapest 300 Horsepower Cars 00:05:40 Hottest Family Cars of 2023 00:09:34 Best Affordable Sports Cars 00:12:00 Uncollectible Cars 00:21:06 Chip Ganassi's Secret Tunnel 00:32:00 Lost and Found Wrap-Up 00:34:48 Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen News 00:37:40 A Quick Button Mishap 00:37:51 Future of Transportation 00:38:51 Stellantis Recall Issues 00:42:21 Ford F-150 Lightning Fire Incident 00:44:00 EV Charging Risks 00:47:05 General Motors' New Software Division 00:48:00 EVs on Racetracks 00:55:34 Toyota's Hybrid Manual Supra 01:15:14 Tesla's New Manufacturing Process 01:21:50 Unveiling the 76 Beetle Camaro Hybrid 01:23:05 Gran Turismo Movie: Fact or Fiction? 01:27:57 Electric Vehicles in the Rental Market 01:31:12 Alyssa Milano's Car Controversy 01:33:30 Florida's Tesla Crash and DUI Dog Incident 01:37:17 Formula One Updates and Brad Pitt's F1 Movie 01:46:14 WRC News: Croatia and Portugal Recap 01:52:37 Upcoming Motorsports Events and Announcements 02:01:56 Closing Remarks and Special Mentions ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/