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After a LOOONG hiatus for Nick to metamorphose into a father, the boys free themselves from their cocoon, shake off the dust and become... something. We're not butterflies, but we're back! In a classic "round table" episode, we discuss the glut of features in modern cars, our slightly updated stance on electric vehicles, and how BADLY we want the Evo back... Speaking of back, WE'RE glad to be back and we hope you're excited to have us back!







Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

02:57 The Appraisal of the New Honda Civic Hybrid

15:41 The Appeal of Used Cars and Avoiding Unwanted Features

27:25 The Importance of Finding the Perfect Car

33:38 The Impact of Excessive Features

37:55 The Concerns of AI in Cars

43:59 Prioritizing Simplicity and Reliability

53:13 The Risks of Dry Brake-by-Wire Systems

55:03 Luxury Car Prices

57:09 Testing the Corvette E-Ray

01:06:50 The Limitations of EV Infrastructure

01:14:05 Skepticism Towards Battery Technology

01:19:24 The Intersection of SUVs and Electric Vehicles

01:26:51 Desire for the Return of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

01:30:58 Slow Sales of Certain Car Models

01:44:36 Thanking the Listeners and Social Media Channels


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After a bit of a baby-related hiatus, the boys return with some fun car new, some annoying car news, and some musical fun!


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After the shocking realization last episode that we were woefully out of touch with the current slate of new cars available in 2024, we have decided to rectify that. We discuss the newest metal coming out of the US, Asia, and Europe. Spoiler, we might have found out WHY we're so out of touch...


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After far too long being parted from you all, dear listeners, we're BACK! We get ourselves up to speed some timely car news, autosport news, and couldn't pass up a good opportunity to rag on Tesla (It's been too long, c'mon!). Join us today and give a listen!


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After the interest you all had in our karting round table last year, we thought we'd bring some fresh faces (and a couple of old friends) back to the table to talk a little bit more about the world of karting. From local track events to chasing national titles, these guys have done it all! Listen in today for some behind the scenes laughs, on track tension, and, of course, discussion about the best catering available at the kart track!


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In this episode, the boys put Andrew's hypothesis to the test! Is his generation Elantra N-Line the best looking car in its class of all time? Join us for a king of the hill style knockout session to see if his hopes and dreams hold water!


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