Drive Thru News #60: Where have all the "good cars" gone?

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

This episode of Break/Fix's 'Drive Thru News' marks the 60th edition, kicking off with automotive headlines, motorsports summaries, and quirky car stories. The hosts reminisce about cars from the '90s, discuss nostalgic TV shows, and delve into debates about 'good' cars of their childhood. They explore Japanese halo cars, German models' histories, and quirky vehicles like the Honda Del Sol. The script navigates through multiple segments, such as IMSA race experiences, unusual recalls, Tesla's controversial features, and the future of automotive brands like Jaguar and Infiniti. Special attention is given to motorsports, including Max Verstappen’s potential to win another F1 title and Lamborghini pulling out of hypercar races. The episode also contains personal anecdotes, a recap of recent races, discussion on video games, and a memorial mention of the Miata's creator, Su Matano. Lastly, it wraps up with listener feedback, Florida Man stories, GTM Trackside reports, and upcoming motorsport events. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:02:42 Where Did All the Good Cars Go? 00:03:10 The Rise and Fall of 90s Japanese Cars 00:04:24 The German Car Dilemma; The Volkswagen Journey 00:11:50 To Infiniti and Beyond 00:20:57 Jaguar's Identity Crisis 00:31:53 Resurrecting Old Cars: Brad's New Whip! #PSL 00:34:35 Volkswagen and Audi News 00:39:03 Ferrari's New Testarossa 00:42:36 Mercedes Powered by BMW? 00:49:00 Nissan's Manual Transmission Comeback 00:52:10 BYD's Record-Breaking Electric Car 00:54:49 Remembering the Father of the Miata 01:05:49 Amazon Sells Hertz Cars 01:12:23 Formula One Movie Review 01:16:54 GTM Book Club: Racing Literature Recommendations 01:19:07 Florida Man Stories! 01:27:45 Daniel Ricciardo's Retirement Announcement 01:29:41 Lamborghini's Exit from Hypercar Racing 01:32:17 Max Verstappen's Endurance Racing Journey 01:33:41 Forza Motorsport Cancellation and Racing Games 01:36:58 Alex Taylor's Speed Record 01:38:11 Formula One Season Highlights and Predictions 01:51:18 GTM Trackside Report and Upcoming Events; Closing Remarks and Sponsorship Acknowledgements ==================== 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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This episode of Break/Fix’s ’Drive Thru News’ marks the 60th edition, kicking off with automotive headlines, motorsports summaries, and quirky car stories. The hosts reminisce about cars from the ’90s, discuss nostalgic TV shows, and delve into debates about ’good’ cars of their childhood. They explore Japanese halo cars, German models’ histories, and quirky vehicles like the Honda Del Sol. The script navigates through multiple segments, such as IMSA race experiences, unusual recalls, Tesla’s controversial features, and the future of automotive brands like Jaguar and Infiniti. Special attention is given to motorsports, including Max Verstappen’s potential to win another F1 title and Lamborghini pulling out of hypercar races. The episode also contains personal anecdotes, a recap of recent races, discussion on video games, and a memorial mention of the Miata’s creator, Su Matano. Lastly, it wraps up with listener feedback, Florida Man stories, GTM Trackside reports, and upcoming motorsport events.