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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 1H 11M

Drive Thru News #66 - Season 7 Kick Off!

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

Break/Fix’s monthly Drive-Thru News episode mixes banter with automotive and motorsports headlines: Porsche’s EV plans for Boxster/Cayman remain unclear amid broader VW/Porsche EV backpedaling, while VW faces a U.S. class-action lawsuit over oil consumption in 2018+ EA888 2.0T engines. The hosts react to a new BMW 3 Series reveal, discuss “peak” driver’s cars (largely the ’80s/’90s), and note a court blocking efforts to force BMW and Mercedes to stop selling gas cars by 2030; BMW tuner AC Schnitzer closes citing German bureaucracy. Toyota teases a new Celica, Subaru debuts the Trailseeker EV, rumors swirl about a limited Hyundai N Vision 74, and Alpine may pursue U.S. crash certification for the A110. Other items include a $24k Bugatti bicycle, Austria dropping EV police cars, Florida-man stories, a 2026 Le Mans entry list update, Bob Tullius’ passing, and a Lemons Ford Focus build update that shifts the first race to NJMP Thunderbolt in June while seeking parts and support via Patreon. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Drive Thru Springtime Banter 00:01:52 Daily Driver Dilemma 00:04:03 Porsche EV Rumors 00:07:58 Lambo CTO To Audi? 00:09:47 VW's "Turbo Gate" Lawsuit 00:15:11 New BMW 3-Series Shock 00:17:13 What was the "Peak Car" Era? 00:25:10 Bimmer & Benz - Gas Car Ban Blocked! 00:26:08 AC Schnitzer Shuts Down 00:27:42 The Celica Returns! 00:29:39 Subaru Trailseeker Roast & Hyundai N74 Rumors 00:33:20 Alpine Coming To US? 00:36:15 Are New Cars Too Expensive? 00:41:44 Autonomous Future and Insurance 00:44:25 Barn Find Saab Stash 00:47:19 F1 Movie and the Bugatti Bike 00:52:34 Florida Man Headlines 00:59:51 Le Mans 2026 Grid Talk 01:04:45 24 Hours of Lemons Focus Build Update! 01:08:37 Signoff ==================== 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: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

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Break/Fix’s monthly Drive-Thru News episode mixes banter with automotive and motorsports headlines: Porsche’s EV plans for Boxster/Cayman remain unclear amid broader VW/Porsche EV backpedaling, while VW faces a U.S. class-action lawsuit over oil consumption in 2018+ EA888 2.0T engines. The hosts react to a new BMW 3 Series reveal, discuss “peak” driver’s cars (largely the ’80s/’90s), and note a court blocking efforts to force BMW and Mercedes to stop selling gas cars by 2030; BMW tuner AC Schnitzer closes citing German bureaucracy. Toyota teases a new Celica, Subaru debuts the Trailseeker EV, rumors swirl about a limited Hyundai N Vision 74, and Alpine may pursue U.S. crash certification for the A110. Other items include a $24k Bugatti bicycle, Austria dropping EV police cars, Florida-man stories, a 2026 Le Mans entry list update, Bob Tullius’ passing, and a Lemons Ford Focus build update that shifts the first race to NJMP Thunderbolt in June while seeking parts and support via Patreon.

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