• Drive Thru News #53 - It's Cheaper to Keep'er!

  • Jan 28 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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Drive Thru News #53 - It's Cheaper to Keep'er!

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  • The Break/Fix Team returns from winter break, recounting Christmas gifts and updates on their personal cars. They talk about the automotive market, mentioning that EVs are becoming less popular, Nissan is facing severe financial issues, and Volkswagen is also experiencing leadership changes and data leaks. Acknowledging that we're halfway through the 2025 vehicle sales season, what is the state of the industry? Is there any truth to an "alleged collapse" on the horizon? Tune in to find out! ... In Episode #53 of The Drive Thru! our monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and entertaining random car-adjacent news.

    ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Introduction and Sponsorships 00:00:49 Automotive News and Comeback Songs 00:01:27 Winter Recap and Car Repairs 00:03:58 Car Market Trends and Financial Insights 00:11:50 EV Market Challenges and Industry Predictions 00:24:48 Volkswagen's Struggles and Industry Overview 00:30:26 Data Privacy Concerns in the Automotive Industry 00:34:28 Tesla's Cybertruck and EV Market Realities 00:45:16 BMW's Badge Reversal and Dodge's Zombie Cars 00:47:51 Chevy's Quiet Recall and Pedestrian Safety Rant 00:49:51 Motorcycle Legend Mary McGee and VR6 Tombstones 00:50:48 Renault's Hot Hatch and other Quirky French Cars 00:53:48 Grey Market Classics: Top Picks and Debates 01:02:14 Grandma's Burnout and Senna's Porsche Adventure 01:11:03 Tesla's Recalls and Cybertruck Controversies 01:20:25 F40 Carnage: A Tale of Two Wrecks 01:23:25 Rich People Problems: Hypercars vs. Classic Cars 01:28:44 Motorsports News: Hamilton, Ferrari, WRC, Sim Racing and More 01:48:34 Final Thoughts and Announcements

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