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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2025 · 1H 36M

Drive Thru News #55: Dashboard Confessionals

from BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show · host Gran Touring Motorsports

In this episode, the monthly automotive and motorsport recap show 'Drive Thru' returns with episode number 55. Sponsored by various automotive organizations, the hosts cover a variety of topics including car sales, personal car updates, and new automotive news. They discuss the resurgence of certain car models like the Toyota FJ Cruiser and challenges with Tesla's camera-based driving system versus LIDAR technology. Additionally, there are updates on global motorsport events such as the Chinese Grand Prix and the World Rally Championship. The episode also features some humorous and outrageous stories involving car chases and mishaps, including a man stealing an ambulance and an individual test driving and wrecking cars from dealerships. The segment closes with details on upcoming track events and specialty car shows. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Kicking Off Season Six 00:01:24 Volkswagen Ownership Woes 00:03:04 Dream German Cars 00:07:45 Volkswagen Golf R Discussion 00:23:52 GM's Data Dilemma 00:25:55 Toyota's New FJ Cruiser 00:44:24 EV Motor Recycling Innovations 00:47:12 Lost and Found 00:51:57 Tesla Cybertruck Recall 00:53:33 LIDAR vs. Tesla Camera System 01:01:46 Buying Cars on Facebook Marketplace 01:19:03 Motorsports News and Updates 01:32:02 Episode Wrap-Up & Event Information ==================== 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/

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In this episode, the monthly automotive and motorsport recap show ’Drive Thru’ returns with episode number 55. Sponsored by various automotive organizations, the hosts cover a variety of topics including car sales, personal car updates, and new automotive news. They discuss the resurgence of certain car models like the Toyota FJ Cruiser and challenges with Tesla’s camera-based driving system versus LIDAR technology. Additionally, there are updates on global motorsport events such as the Chinese Grand Prix and the World Rally Championship. The episode also features some humorous and outrageous stories involving car chases and mishaps, including a man stealing an ambulance and an individual test driving and wrecking cars from dealerships. The segment closes with details on upcoming track events and specialty car shows.

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