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It's the last episode of Rambling About Cars at Motor1, but we aren't just fading away. Mazda has a "new" CX-70 that sure looks like a CX-90 without third-row seats. Lexus has a GR-infused concept hatchback that looks interesting. And we can't end three years of podcasts without a very special "cheap" car challenge. Join Bruce and Smith for the Rambling finale and get a preview of future plans for the rambling duo. 2025 Mazda CX-70: https://www.motor1.com/news/706547/20... Lexus LBX Morzio RR: https://www.motor1.com/news/704320/le... Follow Bruce on X:   / chrisbruce1985  Follow Bruce on IG:   / autowriter227  Follow Smith on Threads: https://www.threads.net/hunterveef Follow Smith on IG:   / hunterveef  

Victoria Scott is our guest host this week. We'll check out the new Dodge Charger's fully unveiled exterior and the major upgrades to the Toyota GR Yaris. Victoria will tell us about her trips driving a Buick Roadmaster and Honda Beat. The cheap car challenge will be to spend $7,000 on an off-road capable vehicle preferably with a locking differential.

CES is this week, and Honda has the biggest automotive news coming from the show. Its 0 Series concepts show the polarizing shape of the brand's future EVs. The VW GTI is a hot hatch icon, but you can't get it with a manual gearbox anymore. Plus, there's a bizarre crash scene with a Ford Mustang stuck in a wall. A bunch of Dodge Durango Last Call models are coming. Plus, let's check out a game called 280 ZZZAP.

It's a new year and there's much to talk about, starting with everything we currently know about the next-generation Dodge Charger. We check out a Toyota Tundra with nearly a million miles on the odometer, dive into some interesting 2023 sales figures, have some fun with Stompers, and examine a quirky Suzuki going to the Tokyo Auto Salon.

We're flying solo today with just one host. The show will probably be a short one. The topics will be Suzuki Jimnys dressed as rally cars, an abandoned Mercedes concept, and a widebody kit for a Lamborghini Countach.

The 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R receives a power upgrade. Plus, there's a report from South Korea that the Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is going into production. We're also going to check out some of the foreign cars you can import in 2024.

Mercedes-AMG closes out the year with an 816-horsepower mic drop in the form of the SL63 S E Performance. Brad Hansen returns to the podcast with some epic Radwood stories celebrating cars of the 1980s and 1990s, and we have a special Radwood-themed cheap car challenge to honor his visit.

The AMG version of the new Mercedes CLE is here! Ken Block's final Gymkhana video is fresh off the press and we'll take a look back at his previous escapades. Honda teased a wedge-shaped concept for CES, and speaking of vehicles with sharp lines, we will push past Tesla's spin machine to evaluate stats for the production-spec Cybertruck.

Carl Pulley is our guest to discuss the new American Honda Collection Hall in California. He plans to stay with us for about a half hour. After that, we plan to discuss the updated Porsche Panamera and a short-wheelbase Toyota Land Cruiser. Plus, there's a cool video of a transparent engine.

The 2025 Subaru Forester is the big debut this week. We're also checking out a Ford GT40 road car that the Porsche modifier Ruf restored. A Ford EcoBoost engine exploded in epic fashion. GM isn't doing Super Bowl ads this year. Plus, we have a cheap car challenge.

The 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show is about to begin, and Toyota has already started the party with debuts for the new Camry and Crown Signia. We have another catastrophic engine failure to examine, a $51-million Ferrari to swoon over, and we embark on a special cheap car challenge to find a fun, inexpensive Camry.

The updated Ram 1500 debuted this week, and the company revived the Ramcharger name for an EV with a range-extender. We also watch a Ford EcoBoost engine teardown. In Japan, there's a hangar full of Nissan GT-Rs waiting for export. Plus, we're doing a cheap car challenge.

We were among the first news outlets to cover the fantastic time capsule Ford dealership discovered by the YouTube channel Auto Retro. This week, we are joined by Darren from the channel to discuss this special place and get the full story of how it came to be. 

The Japan Mobility Show brought some exciting debuts. The revived Honda Prelude is chief among them. Plus, Mazda brought the Iconic SP, a rotary-aided electric sports car. The Subaru Sport Mobility is a modern take on the SVX. The Nissan Hyper Force might hint at the GT-R's future.

We're turning Japanese this week with the debut of the refreshed Nissan Rogue SUV and our first sighting of a hotter Toyota Supra. We also preview the renamed Tokyo Motor Show, now called the Japan Mobility Show, but it's not entirely a Japanese episode. There's an abandoned Ford dealership in Germany that's frozen in time, still full of "new" vehicles from the 1980s and we check it out.

It's a big news week. The BMW X2 and iX2  debuted as the German brand's latest compact crossovers. The Jaguar F-Type ZP Edition is the brand's farewell to combustion power. The Audi SQ8 is a stylish SUV. We also have spy shots of the Corvette ZR1. Plus, if there's time, we'll see what's coming to the Japan Mobility  Show.

It's a mix of combustion, electric, and digital motoring this week, starting with the million-dollar Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport. The Ford F-150 Lightning Flash is a new mid-pack trim, and we have details on the 2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV. In the gaming world, we've played Forza Motorsport which launches October 10 for PC and Xbox. Motor1 Editor-In-Chief Seyth Miersma joins to share his experience at Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7, and to partake in a Porsche cheap car challenge.

There are two major SUV debuts this week. The Genesis GV80 Coupe is the brand's sleek, new offering. The Porche Cayenne S E-Hybrid is the new mid-tier offering in the lineup. The Subaru WRX TR is the new hotter model on the way, and there are new details available about the Aston Martin Valhalla. 

We are truckin' with debuts for the first Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid and the return of the Nissan Hardbody. The new VW Tiguan SUV has arrived, and we check out a custom classic Mini with a big price tag. We close with a special cheap car challenge, picking inexpensive rides to take on a glorious autumn color tour.

Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma and Managing Editor Jeff Perez discuss the Rolls-Royce Spectre, Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV & Mazda CX-90 Plug-In.

There are big debuts from the North American International Auto Show like the 2024 Ford F-150, 2025 Cadillac CT5, 2024 Jeep Gladiator, 2024 GMC Acadia. We also discuss the Audi RS E-Tron GT Ice Race Edition, and we close out the show with a look at an amazing barn find of over 200 vehicles.

Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma, Managing Editor Jeff Perez, and Senior Editor Brett Evans discuss the Best and Worst Cars We've Driven This Year (So Far).

The ultra-luxurious Toyota Century is now available as an SUV, and we have all the details. We also have highlights from IAA Mobility 2023, AKA the Munich Motor Show. We discuss the Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-Class EV, Volkswagen ID. GTI, BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept, the new Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain, and more. 

Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma and Managing Editor Jeff Perez discuss the Subaru WRX, Chevrolet Trax, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Range Rover Sport.

Alfa Romeo has a new, retro-inspired supercar with the 33 Stradale. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid packs 729 hp. Earthcruiser builds a camper out of the GMC Hummer, and we have a rumor about the new Dodge Charger's combustion engine. Plus, there's a cheap camper challenge.

Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma and Senior Editor Brett Evans discuss the Toyota 4Runner 40th Anniversary, Acura Integra Type S, and Range Rover Velar.

The most powerful, most expensive factory Ford Mustang is only the beginning of this week's podcast. We discuss big debuts during Monterey Car Week, including the Lamborghini Lanzador concept EV, Acura ZDX, and we take a special look at the Maserati MCXtrema with Motor1.com Editor-In-Chief Seyth Miersma, who was in California for all the action. 

Brett T. Evans is the co-host this week, while Chris Smith is on vacation. It's an odd time for the episode because we know a little about vehicles debuting during  Monterey Car Week but not all of them. The Zeno Aurora is a hybrid hypercar with up to 1,850 hp. The Fisker Ronin is an electric four-seat convertible. The Toyota Rangga is a cute truck from Indonesia, and the Aston Martin DB12 Volante rips the top off the coupe.

Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma and Senior Editors Jeff Perez and Brett Evans discuss the Toyota GR Corolla, Lucid Air Sapphire, Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, and the Best Supercars for Dads.

The Escalade goes electric! We take a close look at the beefy (and pricey) Escalade IQ, then jump to a Japanese-exclusive Nissan Skyline Nismo. And with Monterey Car Week 2023 nearly upon us, we will preview the major debuts including a look at the bonkers Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Roadster.

Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma and Senior Editors Jeff Perez and Brett Evans discuss the Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Chrysler 300C, and BMW M3 Edition 50 Jahre.

A ton of Toyota Land Cruiser news came out this week. The new generation of the  SUV debuted. Plus, the European version premiered with a diesel engine. And, Toyota unveiled the updated 70 Series variant in Japan. The brand also might have teased a new FJ.

Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma and Senior Editor Jeff Perez are on this week's Motor1.com Test Car Happy Hour. They are discussing the Dodge Hornet, GMC Sierra Denali 2500,, Haoqi Cheetah electric bicycle, Toyota Highlander, and Audi S6.

We've finally driven the new seventh-generation Mustang. How does it compare to the outgoing model? We'll talk about that as well as the latest US-spec Toyota Land Cruiser teasers, the new (not for US) Mitsubishi Triton / L200 pickup, more rumors of an electric Honda S2000, and a not-so-cheap car challenge involving million-dollar vehicles. Motor1 Senior Editor Brett Evans joins the discussion.

On this week's Motor1.com Test Car Happy Hour, Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma, and Senior Editors Brett Evans and Jeff Perez discuss the Prodrive P25, Genesis Electrified GV70, Hyundai Santa Cruz, and Chrysler 300C.

We check out the big debuts from this week like the new Chevrolet Traverse, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Mercedes-AMG GLC. Plus, there's the a cheap car challenge, and discussion of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed

Welcome back to another week of Rambling About Cars, and we have an extraordinary podcast to share with everyone. Senior Editor Jeff Perez joins us to look at all of the vehicles debuting at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

On this week's Motor1.com Test Car Happy Hour, Managing Editor Brandon Turkus, and Senior Editors Brett Evans and Jeff Perez discuss the Aston Martin DB12, Lexus RZ, Rolls-Royce Spectre, and Land Rover Defender 130.

In the early 1900s, an unlikely friendship between Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and John Burroughs blossomed, aided in part by their love of road trips. Professor Wes Davis brings these early trips to life in his new book "American Journey: On the Road with Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and John Burroughs" and joins us on the podcast.

On this week's Motor1.com Test Car Happy Hour, Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma, Managing Editor Brandon Turkus, and Senior Editors Brett Evans and Jeff Perez discuss the BMW XM, Audi RS6 Avant Performance, Mini Cooper SE, and Mercedes EQB250 SUV.

Singer has a wild new DLS Turbo that reimagines a 964-era Porsche 911 with 934/5 race car styling. The Audi RS6 Avant Performance is finally coming to the US. Prepare to bid farewell to V8 power in the Mercedes G-Class in Europe. And would you camp on the roof of a Porsche 911 Turbo S? Motor1.com Managing Editor Brandon Turkus joins to discuss these subjects and much more.

On this week's Motor1.com Test Car Happy Hour, Senior Editor Jeff Perez and News Editor Chris Smith discuss the Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron and Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Bison.