Ep 104: Are Car Icons Making a Comeback — or Is China Rewriting the Rules? episode artwork

EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 51 MIN

Ep 104: Are Car Icons Making a Comeback — or Is China Rewriting the Rules?

from The Kilowatt Half Hour

Ginny and Steve are back from China with a proper debrief after the Beijing Auto Show – less jet lag, more perspective. They chat about the sheer scale of the show, the standout cars, and what it’s really like on a first visit.There’s plenty of EV news to get into, including the VW ID. Polo reveal, Renault 5 updates (and even a Lego version), plus a Freelander comeback. Barnard’s Bargain returns, and the team tackles your questions—from the best family EVs to buy, to road-tripping across Europe, financing options, and whether to go used or take a punt on new Chinese brands.As always, there are your comments, some strong opinions on self-driving tech, and a warm welcome to this week’s “electric virgins” making the switch.Message us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 5, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Ep 104: Are Car Icons Making a Comeback — or Is China Rewriting the Rules?

0:00 51:12

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Kilowatt Half Hour?

This episode is 51 minutes long.

When was this The Kilowatt Half Hour episode published?

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

Can I download this The Kilowatt Half Hour episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!