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En este nuevo programa de AutoFM analizamos uno de los grandes retos de la movilidad eléctrica: qué ocurrirá con las miles de baterías de coches eléctricos cuando lleguen al final de su vida útil. Junto a Patxi Fernández, redactor de ABC Motor, repasamos los desafíos del reciclaje, la reutilización y la segunda vida de las baterías, un asunto clave para el futuro de la electrificación y la sostenibilidad del automóvil. También repasamos la actualidad más destacada del sector con la llegada del primer BMW M2 con tracción total de la historia, la apertura de pedidos del nuevo Lotus Eletre X en Europa y el debate sobre la decisión de España y otros seis países europeos de oponerse a una flexibilización de las normas de emisiones. Además, analizamos cómo la incertidumbre económica está frenando la compra de coches entre los españoles según los últimos estudios del mercado. En nuestra sección de historia del automóvil, Chema Bonilla nos descubre algunas de las colaboraciones más sorprendentes e inesperadas que acabaron convirtiéndose en auténticas leyendas. Además, Rubén Gómez nos trae una de sus curiosidades más espectaculares con el Ferrari Conciso Concept de 1993, una pieza única basada en un Ferrari 328 GTS que hoy es uno de los prototipos más exclusivos del planeta. La seguridad vial también tiene un papel protagonista gracias a José Lagunar, que nos acerca las XXIX Jornadas de Seguridad Vial "En defensa de todos" organizadas por el Ejército de Tierra, además de responder una interesante consulta de un oyente sobre sistemas de retención infantil y compatibilidad de sillas para niños en distintos vehículos, incluido un Porsche 911. Completan el programa dos temas que darán mucho que hablar: los rumores sobre el posible regreso del Citroën 2CV convertido en coche eléctrico y la vuelta de las siglas GTI a Peugeot con la presentación del nuevo Peugeot E-208 GTi, un modelo que busca recuperar el espíritu deportivo de la marca francesa en plena era de la electrificación. Participan en este episodio: Fernando Rivas Antonio R. Vaquerizo Jose Lagunar Javier Quilón Rubén Gómez Patxi Fernández (ABC Motor) Chema Bonilla (Autonoción) Escúchanos en: www.podcastmotor.es Twitter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: autofmradio Twitch: AutoFMPodcast Youtube: @AutoFM Contacto: info@autofm.es
My guest on today's episode is Achara Tarfa. She is a certified IFS practitioner, co-founder of the Global Trauma Institute, and director of the PATH program. We talk about finding IFS, what trauma coaching offers that therapy often doesn't, and why she and her co-founders built GTI to create the spaces they needed but couldn't find. Takeaways IFS gave Achara language for her own anger for the first time When the people you turn to for help fail you, the harm compounds. Achara experienced this firsthand and it shaped everything she built Trauma coaching isn't replacing therapy. It's reaching people the system has missed Healing isn't just individual. It's about dismantling the systems, cultural, institutional, hierarchical, that created the harm PATH meetings use IFS to address addiction and its underlying trauma together AA teaches you how to survive; PATH teaches you how to live. If you're in protection mode, there's no room to feel. That's not a flaw, it's survival Catch my extended interview with Achara and our Audio Guides meditations over on Substack. About Achara Achara Tarfa is a certified IFS practitioner, co-founder of the Global Trauma Institute, and director of the PATH program. Connect with her on Substack and Instagram. Episode Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Souliology. Souliology offers retreats and immersive learning experiences for IFS professionals, many led by IFS Senior Lead Trainers and eligible for continuing education credits. Their programs support deep professional and personal growth, offering space to step away from the demands of daily life so you can return to your practice more present and resourced for the clients you serve. Souliology: Where growth meets depth. Learn more at souliology.com About The One Inside I started this podcast to help spread IFS out into the world and make the model more accessible to everyone. Seven years later, that's still at the heart of all we do. Join The One Inside Substack community for bonus conversations, extended interviews, meditations, and more. Find Self-Led merch at The One Inside store. Listen to episodes and watch clips on YouTube. Follow me on Instagram @ifstammy or on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger. I co-create The One Inside with Jeff Schrum, a Level 2 IFS practitioner and coach. Resources New to IFS? My book, The One Inside: Thirty Days to Your Authentic Self, is a great place to start. Want a free meditation? Sign up for my email list and get "Get to Know a Should Part" right away. Sponsorship Want to sponsor an episode of The One Inside? Email Tammy.
Elizabeth Corbett, President of Enterprise for AE Global, is on a mission to build sustainable packaging & supply chain programs for companies that honor their brand identity, drive revenue, protect the product, and meet their budget. Beth has spent the past 25 years developing packaging & supply chain programs for leading global retail, health & beauty, cannabis, and CPG giants such as Starbucks, Tiffany, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, Culligan, and GTI. Based in Seattle and Miami, Beth is passionate about finding environmentally responsible and sustainable solutions no matter what the form or substrate. She has served on the packaging & labeling and sustainability committees of the NCIA, as well as being a founding member of C-Beyond and a founding member of the Seattle Women in Business for Good Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Elizabeth Corbett: Website: www.aeglobal.com X: BarooGirl Instagram: the_real_cannabeth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecorbett Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarooGirl *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.
Hierdie week vir Wiele2Wiele is daar drie uiteenlopende padtoetse: Volvo se elektriese ES90-sedan, Mitsubishi se Destinator-sportnuts en Volkswagen se GTI-luikrug. Vir die tegniese wenk gee hulle raad oor wat jy moet doen wanneer jy deur water moet ry en die manne redeneer oor die onlangse MotoGP-ren met hewige ongelukke. Wiele2Wiele op Facebook · Wiele2Wiele op Maroela Media
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we welcome back Comron from Game Time International (GTI) for a deep dive into the world of NBA trading card supplies and hobby culture. Comron shares the latest innovations from GTI, including their game-changing magnetic one-touches with integrated inner sleeves, new 5x7 mags for Downtown cards, and the 180 PT expansion. We go behind the scenes of running a small business—from navigating global port delays to the personal touch of responding to every customer. Plus, things get controversial as Comron explains why he "cracks" his PSA 10s for his personal collection and we explore his massive (and potentially market-moving) Trendon Watford collection. Whether you're a hardcore collector or a small business owner, this episode is packed with hobby heart and soul. Support the showThank You to our Primary sponsor:Check Out My Cards Australia and US Sports Cards AustraliaSponsor: Neon Trading Cards: NBA, Soccer, Breaks on WhatnotSponsor: The Hobby Hangout: Melbourne: 26th of April.Click Here For TicketsReach out to us on socials and tell us what we got right or wrong!All of our Socials can be found on our LinktreeYou Can't Comp This YouTube - we stream episodes LIVE!You Can't Comp This on Facebook - join our community
If you enjoy the podcast every Friday, support it by getting your car mods from https://martiniworks.com/On todays podcast we'll be talking about why we're all going back to older cars, the MOST popular cars for gen z enthusiasts, and some new from Alpina, the new GTI, and some positive track news! #cars #podcast #automotive Add YOUR car to the Build Threads! https://martiniworks.com/build-threadsA HUGE thank you to Continental, Motegi, and Fortune Auto for being the official tire, wheel, and suspension of the MartiniWorks Podcast! Let us know if you need a set of tires or coilovers.Shop Continental tires here https://martiniworks.com/products/wheels-tires/tires?brands=continentalShop Motegi wheels here https://martiniworks.com/aftermarket-car-parts-brands/wheels/motegiShop Fortune Auto suspension here https://martiniworks.com/products/suspension/coilovers?brands=fortune-autoCheck out the main channel! @MartiniWorksOfficialWe also have an unboxing channel @MartiniWorksUnboxedFollow Lars @lars.martiniworksFollow Dakota @dakotastoneeFollow Gels @akagels
It's EV News Briefly for Monday 18 May 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyVOLKSWAGEN PUTS GTI ON AN EVVolkswagen has unveiled the ID. Polo GTI, the first-ever electric vehicle to carry the iconic GTI badge — a near-50-year-first — sitting above the standard ID. Polo with a 223hp front-mounted motor, 0–62mph in 6.8 seconds, and a 263-mile WLTP range from its 52 kWh battery. It goes on sale in Germany from autumn 2026, priced from €39,000, competing with the Alpine A290 and Peugeot E-208 GTi, but will not be sold in North America.BMW AND SOLARWATT PUSH V2H PLANSBMW and SOLARWATT are expanding their partnership to bring Vehicle-to-Home bidirectional charging to BMW's Neue Klasse line-up, starting with the iX3 and i3, following Germany's first commercial Vehicle-to-Grid launch in March 2026. The integrated system will use SOLARWATT's energy management platform, the BMW Wallbox Professional, and both brands' apps to coordinate solar, home storage, dynamic tariffs, and EV charging — launching first across Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands.GM CUTS BOLT COSTS WITH BATCH BUILDSGM is achieving its sub-$30,000 target for the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV in part by assembling cars in batches of 30 identical units at its Fairfax plant in Kansas City, rather than building mixed trims in sequence, reducing errors and line stoppages. The approach, part of GM's "Winning with Simplicity" strategy, also includes keeping clone spare bodies on standby, cutting floor space needs, reducing paint booth colour changes, and locking suppliers to a fixed seven-day delivery schedule.UK INSURERS SHUN MANY CHINESE CARSCarwow research found that half of all insurance quote requests for Chinese vehicles were declined outright by UK insurers, with AXA refusing to quote on all four tested models and Hastings Direct covering only one. Beyond availability, Chinese models averaged £901 per year to insure versus £646 for petrol equivalents — a £255 gap — with insurers citing limited repair data, underdeveloped parts supply chains, and a lack of long-term claims history as key reasons.BMW TIES IONNA DISCOUNT TO US CHARGINGBMW has launched a preferred pricing programme with IONNA, giving BMW and MINI EV drivers a 20% discount on public charging sessions across the network's 1,000-plus US bays, running through 30 September 2026. The discount applies automatically via Plug & Charge or the My BMW App, with no subscription or RFID card required, as part of BMW's broader strategy to build out home, workplace, and public charging infrastructure.EPA DELAYS TIER 4 BY TWO YEARSThe EPA has proposed pushing Biden-era Tier 4 light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards back two years, from model year 2027 to 2029, framing the move as a "freedom of choice" measure that the agency says will save automakers and consumers over $1.7 billion. The rollback goes much further than a delay, however — the EPA has also repealed the 2009 Endangerment Finding and all vehicle greenhouse gas regulations, dismantling the legal framework for future federal EV mandates.KIA DEBUTS PV5 SIDE-ENTRY WAV IN EUROPEKia unveiled the PV5 WAV Side Entry at the Motability Scheme Live exhibition in Birmingham on 15 May 2026, claiming a segment first with its side-entry wheelchair access that allows kerb-side boarding — an advantage in dense urban areas where rear access is often blocked. Built for taxi operators, shuttle services, and fleet providers, the van features a reinforced floor, integrated wheelchair anchorage, floor lighting for boarding visibility, and a two-step manual ramp suited to varied road conditions.COULTHARD DRIVES FORMULA E GEN4 AT MONACODavid Coulthard drove Formula E's upcoming GEN4 car on the streets of Monte Carlo, describing the experience as unlike anything in his career — a significant claim from a two-time Monaco Grand Prix winner. The GEN4, set to debut in the 2026/27 season, tops 205mph, weighs under 1,000kg, produces over 800bhp, hits 0–100kph in 1.8 seconds, and delivers a 71% power increase over GEN3 Evo in Attack Mode, with all-wheel drive and a redesigned ergonomic cockpit; it will make its first public show appearance at Goodwood Festival of Speed from 9–12 July.RECYCLING LIFTS OLD BATTERIES INTO BETTER CATHODESResearchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a recycling process that upcycles spent lithium iron phosphate and lithium manganese oxide cells into higher-performance lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode material, recovering more than 95% of key elements — rivalling or exceeding most commercial operations. Crucially, the process runs at normal temperature and pressure, requires no energy-intensive equipment, fits existing recycling infrastructure, and produces cathode material with higher energy density than the source materials it came from.
Esta semana en el podcast de Somos Eléctricos repasamos algunas de las noticias más interesantes del mundo de la movilidad eléctrica. Volkswagen prepara su primer GTI eléctrico con el ID. Polo GTI, Deepal ya trabaja en una versión renovada del S05 con LiDAR, y Android Auto se actualiza con Maps en 3D, YouTube y Gemini. También hablamos de los planes de XPeng para fabricar coches eléctricos en Europa junto a Volkswagen, del futuro Toyota Corolla 2027 con versiones híbrida, enchufable y eléctrica, y de las últimas novedades de Tesla: una cola virtual para Supercargadores y el Model Y superando las nuevas pruebas ADAS de la NHTSA. Un episodio cargado de eléctricos pequeños, software, seguridad, carga rápida y mucha estrategia industrial. Benefíciate del CAE al comprar tu coche eléctrico. Mas info en: https://somoselectricos.com/certificados-ahorro-energetico-cae-coche-electrico/ Usa nuestra calculadora para conocer lo que recibirás de ayuda al comprar un coche eléctrico: https://somoselectricos.com/calcula-importe-ayuda-plan-auto/ ¿Quieres anunciarte en este podcast? Hazlo con advoices.com/podcast/ivoox/627406
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss updates to Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator going live, China taking over EU factories, and more. Today's episode is sponsored by GM Energy. If you want to experience more resilience and control over your home energy, the GM Energy Home System adds stationary battery power for always-ready backup energy for your home, and the GM Energy PowerBank takes in energy from the grid and stores it for when you need it most. Learn more at gmenergy.gm.com The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla postpones Model S/X Signature delivery event, leaving attendees holding the bag Tesla now forces drivers to give feedback when intervening on ‘Full Self-Driving' Tesla finally reveals what happened in 17 ‘Robotaxi' crashes Rivian opens R2 configurator: here are all the options and pricing Volkswagen reveals the first electric GTI, a 222 hp EV hot hatch for $45,000 [Images] XPeng in talks to buy a Volkswagen plant in Europe as exports surge 62% BYD eyes Stellantis EU plant takeover as EV demand spikes, confirms ‘other companies too' Volkswagen brings the ID. Buzz back for 2027, but now the ID.4 is on a brief hiatus Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/FPPDerFbwSE
- Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas - Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand Partnership for New NEVs - Stellantis Uses AI to Simplify Used Car Searches - Stellantis Receives Approval to Launch Industrial Bank - U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Show Signs of Recovery - Subaru Delays New Electric Vehicle to Cut Costs - Volkswagen Debuts Sporty New Electric ID. Polo GTI - Volkswagen Updates ID. Buzz
- Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas - Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand Partnership for New NEVs - Stellantis Uses AI to Simplify Used Car Searches - Stellantis Receives Approval to Launch Industrial Bank - U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Show Signs of Recovery - Subaru Delays New Electric Vehicle to Cut Costs - Volkswagen Debuts Sporty New Electric ID. Polo GTI - Volkswagen Updates ID. Buzz
Toyota plejer at lave biler, der bare fungerer. Men den nye elektriske Urban Cruiser er en regulær ommer. Den dumper med et brag i denne uges Bilradio, hvor eksperterne også ser nærmere på en ny el-GTI, en udskudt Golf og de seneste leasingtilbud. Det sker sjældent, at Bilradios eksperter udsteder en direkte advarsel mod at købe en ny Toyota. Men med den elektriske Urban Cruiser har japanerne lavet en brøler. Bilen er i virkeligheden en Suzuki under overfladen, og det mærkes. På motorvejen suger det firkantede design strømmen ud af batteriet i et tempo, så rækkevidden falder markant. Kombineret med en ladehastighed, der snegler sig afsted, bliver langture et mareridt af korte etaper og evighedslange pauser ved ladestanderen. Den bil er chanceløs i dagens Danmark. Køb en C-HR+ i stedet, lyder konklusionen. Hos Volkswagen er der mere fart på. Mærket er på vej med ID. Polo GTI, som genopliver de tre legendariske bogstaver med masser af elektriske hestekræfter, forhjulstræk og skarp undervogn. Til gengæld må de trofaste Golf-fans spejde langt efter en afløser. På grund af massivt softwarerod og store spareplaner i Wolfsburg er den elektriske Golf 9 nemlig blevet udskudt til slutningen af årtiet. Vi runder også leasingmarkedet, hvor Skoda Enyaq dropper de fireårige aftaler. Nu skal man aflevere bilen efter tre år, hvilket giver bedre fleksibilitet, men det flytter også mærkbart på udbetalingen. I den billige ende lokker Renault Twingo med en lav pris, men pas på alligevel. Det dykker vi også ned i i Bilradio: • BYD Dolphin Surf: Kineserne presser prisen med en skarp leasingaftale på Boost-varianten.• Opel + Leapmotor: Ny tysk el-SUV udvikles i lyntempo på en ren kinesisk platform.• Audi Q9: Kæmpe luksus-SUV med V8 og hybrid overhaler den klassiske A8 indenom.• Saab-auktion: Sidste hammerslag over de allersidste unikke prototyper i Trollhättan.• Polestar 3: Ny lynhurtig 800V-teknik risikerer at sende brugtprisen på de ældre modeller i dørken.• Lytterspørgsmål: Skal man købe en brugt Audi Q4 eller Mercedes GLA? Vært: Christian Schacht Redaktør: Jacob Grosen Klip og produktion: Cecilie Aagaard HansenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Volkswagen onthult vandaag de ID Polo GTI, maar de eerste échte foto in vol ornaat is al gelekt. De ID Polo GTI markeert een belangrijke stap voor Volkswagen. Na 50 jaar verschijnt er voor het eerst een volledig elektrische GTI op de markt. Een foto van het langverwachte model is uitgelekt. Volkswagen heeft de ietwat brave ID Polo overgoten met een lekker GTI-sausje. De hot hatch krijgt een vermogen van 226 pk. Vanmiddag meer... Verder in de auto-update: XPeng wil een Volkswagen-fabriek in Europa overnemen. Pal-V raakt in de problemen door ruzie met een oud-medewerker. Tesla's FSD Supervised na vandaag alleen nog als abonnement verkrijgbaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Autoblog Podcast seizoen 2, aflevering 15. Volkswagen viert 50 jaar GTI met de compleet gestoorde Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 50. 325 pk op de voorwielen, semi-slicks en nu officieel de snelste voorwielaandrijver ooit op de Nürburgring. Sneller dan de Honda Civic Type R dus. Alleen… hij kost wel gewoon €82.000. De betaalbare hot hatch is officieel dood. Maar het grootste nieuws? Mercedes-AMG geeft toe dat ze fout zaten. De gehate viercilinder plug-in hybride verdwijnt en de V8 komt terug. Eindelijk weer fatsoenlijk geluid en karakter in AMG’s. Dat zal pijn doen in Stuttgart. Verder gaat autorijden nóg duurder worden. Diesel dreigt vanaf 2027 fors duurder te worden en benzine krijgt later waarschijnlijk een extra Europese klimaatheffing erbovenop. Toch blijkt uit onderzoek dat Nederlanders de auto nog steeds niet laten staan. Dit en nog veel meer in de nieuwste aflevering van de Autoblog Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ford Super Duty Carhartt 2027, GTI record et Québec bannit l'essence?TORQ | ÉPISODE 564Ford dévoile le Super Duty 2027 édition Carhartt, Volkswagen frappe fort avec la Golf GTI Edition 50 qui bat la Honda Civic Type R au Nürburgring, et la Ville de Québec lance un projet pilote qui pourrait changer l'entretien des espaces verts avec moins de machinerie à essence.Dans cet épisode de TORQ, on parle de trois sujets qui font réagir :Le Ford Super Duty Carhartt 2027 arrive avec un package inspiré du monde du travail : look plus robuste, détails Carhartt, roues exclusives, bedliner, marchepieds off-road et une image très “work truck lifestyle”. Mais est-ce un vrai upgrade ou surtout du marketing?La Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 devient la traction avant de production la plus rapide au Nürburgring avec un temps de 7:44.523, devant la Honda Civic Type R qui avait fait 7:44.881. Une victoire de seulement quelques dixièmes, mais un gros coup pour l'image de la GTI.Et à Québec, un projet pilote dans des secteurs comme Montcalm et le Vieux-Québec veut réduire ou éliminer la machinerie à essence pour couper le gazon, avec une hauteur minimale d'environ 3 pouces, même sur certains terrains sportifs. Bonne idée écologique ou baisse de service déguisée?Au menu de cet épisode :Ford Super Duty 2027 CarharttPackage Carhartt au CanadaPrix du Super Duty CarharttGolf GTI Edition 50GTI vs Civic Type R NürburgringRecord traction avant NürburgringProjet pilote gazon QuébecTondeuses à essence interdites?Gazon à 3 pouces sur les terrains sportifsÉlectrification de la machinerie municipaleAbonne-toi à TORQ pour du contenu automobile indépendant québécois#FordSuperDuty #GolfGTI #TORQ
Litery w motoryzacji potrafią powiedzieć więcej niż całe katalogi. R, RS, AMG, M, N czy GTI – każda z nich jest biletem do innego świata: osiągów, emocji i inżynierskich ambicji. Ale jedna z tych kombinacji ma szczególne znaczenie. To GTI, które od 50 lat definiuje pojęcie sportowego hatchbacka.Historia Volkswagena Golfa GTI zaczęła się w połowie lat 70., gdy inżynierowie Volkswagena postanowili sprawdzić, co się stanie, jeśli do zwykłego, praktycznego Golfa trafi więcej mocy i sportowego charakteru. Efekt przerósł oczekiwania wszystkich – powstało auto, które nie tylko jeździło szybciej, ale też zmieniło sposób myślenia o samochodach kompaktowych.GTI od początku miało jasną misję: dać emocje z jazdy każdemu, nie tylko kierowcom sportowych coupe. Lekka konstrukcja, prostota i bezpośrednie prowadzenie sprawiły, że pierwszy Golf GTI szybko stał się ikoną i dał początek segmentowi hot hatch.Przez kolejne dekady GTI ewoluowało razem z motoryzacją. Każda generacja stawała się mocniejsza, bardziej zaawansowana i lepiej wyposażona, ale zawsze zachowywała ten sam rdzeń – frajdę. Od surowego Mk1, przez bardziej dojrzałe Mk2 i Mk3, aż po nowoczesne, cyfrowe generacje Mk7 i Mk8 – GTI nie przestało być punktem odniesienia.Dziś, w jubileuszowym wydaniu Edition 50, GTI osiąga najwyższy poziom w swojej historii – łączy ponad 300 KM mocy z technologią, która jeszcze kilka dekad temu była nie do wyobrażenia w kompaktowym aucie.Ale mimo całej tej ewolucji jedno pozostało niezmienne: GTI nadal oznacza emocje dostępne na co dzień. I właśnie dlatego przez 50 lat stało się czymś więcej niż modelem – stało się symbolem.Znajdziesz nas na pb.pl, w swojej ulubionej aplikacji podcastowej (m.in. Spotify) oraz na YouTubie.Nowe odcinki — w każdy czwartek (bez wyjątków)
Mercedes introduceert steer-by-wire in de vernieuwde EQS (en Wouter mocht het ervaren). Verder vertelt de baas van het politiewagenpark over de nieuwe Snelle Interventie Voertuigen (en meer). Volkswagen viert 50 jaar GTI met de Golf. We ontvangen dé liefhebber in Nederland en Wouter test het jubileummodel, de Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 50. Autonieuws De dieselprijs gaat richting 3 euro per liter en Mercedes introduceert steer-by-wire. Politieauto's De politie heeft nieuwe Snelle Interventie Voertuigen. We spreken Peter Brouwer, sectorhoofd voer- en vaartuigen bij het Politiedienstencentrum, verantwoordelijk voor 12.300 voertuigen. 50 jaar GTI Porsche-dealer Mark Wegh is groot Golf GTI-liefhebber. Volkswagen viert het 50-jarig jubileum. Edition 50 Wouter test het jubileummodel, de Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 50. Contact? Een vraag of opmerking? Mail naar autoshow@bnr.nl Reageer op X, DM ons via Instagram of plaats een reactie op Spotify! Meer luisteren? Breek de week | Onze midweekse podcast waarin we het belangrijkste autonieuws bespreken. Luister hier. Auto Update | Het laatste autonieuws in de BNR Ochtendspits met Noud Broekhof. Abonneer hier. Over De Nationale Autoshow De Nationale Autoshow is al decennialang hét autoprogramma op de Nederlandse radio. Iedere vrijdagmiddag live te horen op BNR, tussen 15:00 uur en 16:00 uur, en altijd terug te luisteren als podcast. Over de makers Meindert Schut is journalist, dagvoorzitter en hoofdredacteur van zakenblad Quote. Hij is autoliefhebber en al meer dan 15 jaar de vaste presentator van De Nationale Autoshow. Meindert rijdt in een Volvo en hij heeft ook een Porsche 911 in bezit. Wouter Karssen is één van de oprichters van Autoblog.nl en sinds het najaar van 2011 medepresentator van De Nationale Autoshow. Hij is vaak onderweg om de nieuwste auto's te testen en deelt graag zijn scherpe mening. Ook Wouter rijdt in een Porsche 911. Redactie Noud Broekhof is journalist en verantwoordelijk voor De Nationale Autoshow. Hij verzorgt de auto- en mobiliteitsupdates in de BNR Ochtendspits en presenteert de midweekse Breek de week-podcast. Noud rijdt Volvo en heeft ook een Volkswagen Up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Unnamed Automotive Podcast returns this week to discuss the hypothetical friendship survey, weird V8 powered FWD cars, engines that powered motorhomes and they even review a few new cars along the way. The first is a look at the 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI, which Sami was already dismissive of due to its deletion of the manual transmission. However, some spirited drives helped change Sami's mind a bit. Is it enough to recommend it? Listen to find out! Then Benjamin shares his thoughts on the 2026 Genesis GV70, one of the newer faces among the luxury compact SUV segment, but one that is consistently recommended by our hosts. That's for a reason, as Benjamin explains, and the show further discusses who Genesis may be appealing to with all of its offerings. Thanks for listening!
In this episode of the evo India Podcast, we talk about one of the biggest changes in our journey so far — evo India is no longer a traditional magazine.Before you panic, print is not dead. Far from it. In fact, we believe print can be stronger than ever, but only if it evolves. That is exactly what we are doing with the new evo India mag-book format: a more collectible, more immersive, more premium reading experience that goes beyond the limitations of a regular automotive magazine.We explain why we made this shift, what the new format means, why every issue will now be built around a theme, and why our latest issue is all about the icons of the 1980s. From the Audi Quattro, Ferrari Testarossa and Peugeot 205 GTI to Indian legends like the Ambassador, Padmini, Contessa, Standard 2000, Maruti 800, Omni, and more, this is not just nostalgia; it is about understanding where car culture came from, and where it is going next.This is a big, bold move for evo India, and something that has never really been done in the Indian magazine space before. In this podcast, we talk about the thinking behind it, the excitement, the nerves, the reaction from all of you, and why we believe this new format will make print more special than ever.Watch the full episode and tell us what you think of the new evo India mag-book. We'd genuinely love to hear from you.
It's EV News Briefly for Friday 13 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyRIVIAN REVEALS R2 PRICINGThe Rivian R2 launches in four trims, all sharing an 87.9 kWh usable battery, ranging from the $57,990 Performance AWD (656 hp, 330 miles) arriving this Spring to a ~$45,000 base RWD variant in late 2027 with 275+ miles of range. All trims charge 10–80% in 29 minutes via a native NACS port, with a $1,495 destination charge across the board.FORD CUTS EXPLORER ENTRY PRICE WITH LFP BATTERYFord has revised its European Explorer EV with a new LFP battery pack, growing usable capacity from 52 kWh to 58 kWh and boosting WLTP range 17% to 444 km (276 miles), while a stronger APP350 motor lifts output to 140 kW and cuts the 0–100 km/h time to 8.0 seconds. The updated model starts at €39,990 in Germany and adds vehicle-to-load charging, refreshed infotainment, expanded driver assistance features, and standard one-pedal driving, though peak DC charging drops from 145 kW to 110 kW.LUCID NAMES MIDSIZE SUVS COSMOS AND EARTHLucid revealed at Investor Day 2026 that its two upcoming midsize electric SUVs will be called Cosmos and Earth, targeting a ~$50,000 starting price and production before end of 2026. Both will use 800V architecture, bidirectional charging, the new in-house Atlas drive unit (23% lighter, 30% fewer parts), and Lucid claims just 69 kWh would be sufficient for 300 miles of range thanks to a 0.22 drag coefficient.LUCID GRAVITY ADDS CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTOLucid has rolled out an OTA update (UX 3.5) bringing wireless and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Gravity SUV for North American owners now, with Europe and the Middle East to follow in late March. Both systems display on the Gravity's 6K Clearview Cockpit screen, addressing one of the most requested features from Lucid customers.JAECOO 8 UK SALES START IN MAYThe Jaecoo 8, a three-row flagship SUV, goes on sale in the UK in May priced from £45,500, using Chery's Super Hybrid System pairing a 1.5-litre turbo petrol with a three-speed auto for 422 bhp, 83 miles of electric-only range, and over 700 miles of combined range. Two trims are offered — Luxury (seven seats, £45,500) and Executive (six Nappa leather captain's chairs, £47,500) — with DC fast charging up to 40 kW for a 30–80% charge in about 20 minutes.EU EV PRICES FALL AS SMALL CARS RETURNAverage EU electric car prices dropped €1,800 to €42,700 in 2025 — the first decline since 2020 — driven by a surge in affordable B-segment BEVs like the Citroën ë-C3 and Renault 5, whose average segment prices fell 13%. T&E expects further price pressure in 2026 as Volkswagen Group prepares a small-car family including the ID. Polo, Cupra Raval, and Skoda Epiq, all targeting around €25,000.HONDA AXES THREE US EVSHonda has cancelled the 0 Series SUV, 0 Series Saloon, and Acura RSX for U.S. production, warning of losses up to ¥2.5 trillion ($15.8 billion) as it reverses its EV strategy amid rollbacks of U.S. fossil fuel regulations and removal of EV incentives. CEO Toshihiro Mibe said the priority is to "stop the bleeding," with operating losses now expected up to ¥1.12 trillion in the current fiscal year; the Sony-Honda Afeela brand is unaffected.VOLKSWAGEN SETS ID. POLO FROM €25,000Volkswagen will world-premiere the entry-level ID. Polo next month, starting at €25,000 and marking the first ID model to carry an established VW brand name. The range spans 37 kWh LFP and 52 kWh NMC battery options with outputs from 85 kW to 166 kW, and includes an R-Line (~€35,000, ~211 hp) and a GTI variant, with up to 450 km (280 miles) of WLTP range from the larger pack.ENEL COMPLETES 3,730 CHARGING STATIONSEnel has finished installing 3,730 EV charging stations across five Italian regions under the first tender of Italy's PNRR recovery plan, with each station offering two points capable of up to 90 kW each. The network is accessible via Enel's app or card and integrates with around 160 mobility service providers, with a further 1,200 stations already contracted under subsequent tenders.ELECTREON COMPLETES INDUCTEV ACQUISITIONElectreon has finalized its acquisition of U.S.-based InductEV, combining dynamic in-road wireless charging with InductEV's high-power stationary wireless charging for heavy-duty transit and freight. The merged portfolio now covers highway and urban corridor charging (LINE), burst charging at stops (DASH), depot charging (DOT), and heavy-duty freight charging (Ultra DOT).SCANDLINES STARTS BALTIC WHALE SERVICEScandlines launched the Baltic Whale on 10 March 2026, claiming it as the world's largest electric freight ferry in operation at 147 metres, running the 18.5 km Rødby–Puttgarden route carrying 66 freight units. Its 10 MWh battery can fully recharge in just 12 minutes via a dedicated 50 kV / 25 MW cable, with an automated docking tower connecting in 15 seconds, while a hybrid diesel mode reduces crossing time from one hour to 45 minutes.
Zweet Jugend oder de Blues…? 1976 huet VW den éischte GTI an de Showroom gestallt an domat Generatioune vu jonken - a jonk bliwwenen - Automobilisten de Kapp verdréint. Vill Leeschtung – mir schwätze vun 110 Päerd - an eng ausgepräägte Fuerdynamik hunn de GTI berüümt a beléift gemaach. Déi dräi Buschtawe si Kult.
Tesla terminology changesChicago Auto show Ram TRX 777 hpDodge and Jeep could they get a v8?VW golfs production extend beyond 2030golf r birthday could get a 5 cylinder engine Tiguan Turbo has more power than the GTI????files drop as a famous person gets a quote on a 2018 wrxU.S. tariffs get ruled on will prices drop? dealer ad ons replace the tariff? Canada accepts limited amount of ev from china and 50% has to be under 35k as in 35,000 loonies
Durante más de dos décadas, tres letras dominaron las carreteras europeas y pusieron en jaque el concepto tradicional de deportividad: TDI. Lo que comenzó como una búsqueda de eficiencia para vehículos de trabajo terminó convirtiéndose en un fenómeno cultural que cambió para siempre nuestra percepción del gasóleo. Es la historia de cómo el Grupo Volkswagen llevó el motor diésel de la monotonía de los taxis a la gloria de las 24 Horas de Le Mans, para terminar enfrentándose a su capítulo más oscuro con el Dieselgate. Para entender la revolución que supuso el TDI, debemos recordar qué significaba conducir un coche diésel antes de los años 90. En aquella época, comprar un diésel era una decisión puramente racional y económica. Eran motores atmosféricos, lentos, extremadamente ruidosos y con unas vibraciones que hacían que el habitáculo pareciera una hormigonera. Eran coches para taxistas, viajantes de comercio y conductores con una paciencia infinita. Volkswagen ya había dado un primer aviso en 1982 con el Golf GTD (MK1). Utilizando el chasis de un GTI y un motor 1.6 turbodiésel de 70 CV, demostraron que se podía ir "alegre" gastando poco. Sin embargo, todavía faltaba ese ingrediente secreto que transformara la eficiencia en emoción. El "Big Bang" tecnológico ocurrió en 1989. Aunque otros fabricantes como Fiat habían experimentado con la inyección directa, fue Audi quien perfeccionó la fórmula con el Audi 100 TDI (Turbo Direct Injection). A mediados de los 90, la tecnología evolucionó hacia lo que muchos entusiastas consideran la cumbre del carácter diésel: el sistema de Inyector-Bomba. En lugar de una bomba común, cada cilindro contaba con su propia unidad de presión accionada por el árbol de levas, alcanzando presiones de hasta 2.050 bares. Esta arquitectura técnica generaba una combustión violentísima. No era una entrega de potencia lineal como la de un motor de gasolina; era una "patada" de par motor a bajas revoluciones que lanzaba el coche hacia adelante con una fuerza inusitada. Esa entrega de potencia bruta, especialmente en modelos como el Golf MK4, enamoró a una generación que descubrió que podía tener prestaciones de deportivo con consumos de utilitario. El éxito de estos motores creó un lenguaje visual propio en los portones traseros de los vehículos. Las siglas TDI y el color de sus letras se convirtieron en un indicador de estatus prestacional: -TDI (Plata): El motor estándar de 90 o 100 CV. -TDI (I en rojo): El motor de 110 CV o el primer 115 CV. -TDI (DI en rojo): El equilibrio perfecto. -TDI (Todo en rojo): El "Santo Grial". El éxito de Volkswagen obligó al resto de la industria a reaccionar, dando lugar a una de las épocas más interesantes de la ingeniería automotriz, donde el diésel se aplicó a conceptos impensables: -Seat León FR y Cupra TDI. -Mercedes-Benz C30 CDI AMG. -Skoda Fabia RS. -BMW 123d. -Renault Mégane RS dCi. En un alarde de poderío técnico, el Grupo Volkswagen llevó el TDI a extremos casi absurdos. El Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI y el Audi Q7 V12 TDI de 500 CV y 1.000 Nm de par, fueron las cumbres de esta era de exceso. Pero donde realmente el diésel dictó las reglas fue en los circuitos. Audi dominó las 24 Horas de Le Mans ganando 8 ediciones entre 2006 y 2014 con sus prototipos TDI. La clave no era solo la velocidad punta, sino un par motor descomunal para salir de las curvas y una eficiencia que les permitía pasar mucho menos tiempo en boxes que sus rivales de gasolina. El principio del fin llegó por dos frentes. Primero, el límite físico de la tecnología Inyector-Bomba. Aunque era brillante para generar potencia, su dureza de funcionamiento y el ruido impedían cumplir con las normativas Euro 5 y Euro 6. En 2008, el grupo tuvo que migrar al sistema Common Rail, más suave y refinado, pero que perdió esa "patada" característica que definía a los TDI clásicos. El golpe de gracia fue el escándalo del Dieselgate en 2015. El descubrimiento de un software diseñado para engañar en las pruebas de emisiones destruyó la imagen de "tecnología limpia" que el diésel había ostentado. De ser la solución ecológica por sus bajas emisiones de CO2, pasó a ser el villano por sus altas emisiones de óxidos de nitrógeno (NOx). Pese a este final “infeliz”, aquellos TDI de "letras rojas" permanecen en la memoria como los últimos representantes de una era de ingeniería auda.
Despite a lack of payment from OEMs for all of the consulting the fellas have pushed out in these "Saving" brand episodes, the homies sit down and do their best to save VW. Does anyone actually know or care what VW makes today outside of the GTI and Golf R? Let's see what bad ideas the dudes have in mind to bail out this German icon.
Este podcast es, básicamente, vuestra carta a los Reyes Magos anticipada. En el mundo de los aficionados al motor, a menudo nos atormenta una pregunta: "¿He llegado tarde?". Vemos las subastas millonarias, vemos cómo se disparan los precios de los GTI de los 80 y pensamos que todo lo que tiene alma ya es inaccesible. Pero eso es un error. El mercado es un organismo vivo y nunca duerme. Lo que hoy consideramos un "coche viejo" de quinta mano, mañana será una pieza de colección. Pasó con los japoneses de los 90, pasó con los BMW pre-Bangle y está pasando ahora mismo delante de tus narices con los coches que vamos a analizar hoy. En esta guía de inversión 2025 bajamos al mundo real. Nada de Paganis ni coches de museo. Hemos seleccionado 10 joyas ocultas que la mayoría ignora, pero que reúnen los ingredientes sagrados para revalorizarse: tacto analógico, cambios manuales y carácter. Aquí tienes la lista ordenada por presupuesto, desde la opción más accesible hasta la inversión seria: 1. Mazda MX-5 (NB) 1.8 Sport (7.000 € - 11.000 €) Olvídate del básico. La inversión está en el motor 1.8 de 146 CV, caja de 6 velocidades y, lo más importante: el Diferencial Autoblocante Torsen. Es la escuela de conducción perfecta y su configuración de motor atmosférico y peso pluma está en peligro de extinción. 2. Audi TT Mk1 1.8T Quattro 225 CV (8.000 € - 12.000 €) La Bauhaus con Turbo. Un icono de diseño con una calidad interior que humilla a los coches modernos. La clave es buscar la unidad de 225 CV (mismo motor que el S3, turbo K04) y tracción Quattro. Si encuentras uno con tapicería "Mocassin", no lo dejes escapar. 3. Toyota MR2 W30 (8.000 € - 13.000 €) El "Lotus Elise" japonés. Un incomprendido genial con motor central-trasero y menos de 1.000 kg. Fracasó por no tener maletero, pero hoy es un juguete puro. Busca unidades post-2003 para evitar problemas de precatalizadores. 4. Renault Clio Sport 182 (9.000 € - 14.000 €) El último samurái de los compactos. Motor 2.0 atmosférico rabioso y un chasis vivo que se insinúa. El "Santo Grial" es la unidad con "Chassis Cup" o Pack Racing y asientos Recaro. Incómodo, ruidoso y maravilloso. 5. BMW E46 330Ci (10.000 € - 16.000 €) El M3 del hombre sensato. El motor M54B30 (3.0 litros, 6 cilindros, 231 CV) es pura seda y fiabilidad. Es el equilibrio perfecto. Imprescindible manual y carrocería Coupé. El último BMW clásico antes de la digitalización total. 6. Honda Civic Type R EP3 (11.000 € - 17.000 €) No te dejes engañar por su forma de monovolumen. Esconde el motor K20A2, uno de los mejores 4 cilindros de la historia, capaz de aullar a 8.000 vueltas. Encontrar una unidad de estricta serie es cada vez más difícil, y eso se paga. 7. Alfa Romeo GTV (916) 3.0 V6 24v (12.000 € - 18.000 €) "La macchina più bella". Aunque sea tracción delantera, su eje trasero direccional y, sobre todo, el motor V6 "Busso", lo convierten en arte. Posiblemente el mejor sonido V6 de la historia. 8. Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG W208 (15.000 € - 22.000 €) El "tapado" de la lista. Parece el coche de un jubilado, pero bajo el capó lleva un V8 atmosférico de 5.4 litros y 347 CV. Un muscle car fabricado en Stuttgart que ha tocado suelo en su depreciación. 9. Porsche Boxster S 986 (16.000 € - 22.000 €) El coche que salvó a Porsche. Dinámicamente más equilibrado que el 911 gracias a su motor central. Busca el "S" (3.2 litros, 252 CV) manual. No dejes que el pánico al IMS te frene; la mayoría ya están solucionados. 10. Ford Focus RS Mk1 (22.000 € - 30.000 €) El unicornio. Solo 4.501 unidades fabricadas. Un coche de homologación con diferencial autoblocante Quaife que tira hacia el interior de las curvas con violencia. Su curva de valor es vertical: es el caballo ganador absoluto. Conclusión: Invertir en estos coches no es especular, es comprar "valor" para disfrutarlo. El mercado pagará caro mañana lo que hoy te hace sonreír al volante. Y recuerda la regla de oro: compra siempre la mejor unidad que puedas permitirte, porque aquí lo barato sale muy caro.
Hay coches que se diseñaron para ser un sueño… y que se convirtieron en pesadillas. Muchos modelos se han ganado el apodo de Widowmakers o "hacedores de viudas" con el paso del tiempo, pero hoy nos centramos en los "auténticos". Máquinas que no perdonaban errores y que exigían un respeto absoluto para no acabar en tragedia. Para entender este fenómeno, en el vídeo viajamos primero a la aeronáutica. El término nació con aviones como el bombardero B-26 Marauder o el F-104 Starfighter, y saltó al asfalto con la Kawasaki H1 Mach III, una moto con un motor explosivo y un chasis que se retorcía como un chicle. Pero los verdaderos protagonistas de esta historia son los coches. Analizamos a fondo los tres grandes clásicos que definieron el término: -Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Alas de Gaviota" (1954): Uno de los coches más bellos de la historia escondía una trampa mortal en su eje trasero oscilante. -Porsche 911 Turbo (1975): El coche que grabó el término a fuego. La combinación de motor trasero, batalla corta y un "turbo lag" salvaje lo convertían en una bestia indomable. -Renault Gordini: El caso español. Conocido popularmente como "El coche de las viudas" por su dirección flotante y su inestabilidad con viento lateral. Además, te cuento la historia del Tatra T87, conocido como el "Matanazis", un coche tan peligroso de conducir rápido que el Alto Mando alemán prohibió a sus oficiales utilizarlo durante la ocupación. Y por supuesto, repasamos la lista de los 10 herederos modernos de esta fama letal: -Chevrolet Corvair: El coche que Ralph Nader destruyó. -Shelby Cobra 427: Chasis antiguo y potencia desmedida. -Lancia Stratos: Diseñado para rallyes, inconducible para novatos. -Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9: El rey del sobreviraje al ahuecar. -Toyota MR2 (SW20): Famoso por su "Snap Oversteer". -Lamborghini Diablo: Un toro salvaje sin ayudas electrónicas. -Dodge Viper RT/10: Sin ABS, sin control de tracción y con escapes que quemaban. -TVR Cerbera: Potencia bruta sin red de seguridad. -Renault Clio V6 Fase 1: Una locura de motor central difícil de controlar en mojado. -Porsche Carrera GT: El superdeportivo analógico definitivo que no perdona. -Estos coches nos recuerdan una época donde la ingeniería iba un paso por delante de la seguridad. ¿Cuál te parece el más peligroso de todos?
Derek brings in a rare French treat to the studio this week - a Peugeot 205 Rallye. Take a 205 GTI, replace the fuel injection with Weber DCOE 45 carburetors, remove weight, and you've got the key components to the Rallye.Jason, naturally, attempts to make the episode about MK1 Volkswagens - in particular, the Rabbit and the Golf GTI. He's always claimed his 16V-swapped MK1 Cabriolet is the most fun car he's ever driven - but can the 205 Rallye dethrone the gold standard?===Visit http://JasonSentMe.com to get a Hagerty Guaranteed Value (TM) collector-car insurance quote! ===...well, yes. Sort of. But first, we have to understand where Peugeot was coming from when they conceived the 205. Derek and Jason discuss the stately and reserved aura of the Peugeot brand before the launch of the 205 in 1983, referencing cars like the 204, 304, 404, 504, and 604. Although the 205 was a modern departure from its stodgy (and abundantly French) past, the base car remained quite frumpy - until the GTI came around, boasting fender flares, rev-happy 1.6 + 1.9L engines, sport-tuned suspension, and a host of other upgrades that made it one of the most iconic hot hatchbacks of the 80s.Jason recalls the time he drove a 205 GTI 1.9 and MK1 Volkswagen Rabbit back-to-back, both owned by Rich Griot of Griot's Garage. Having been thoroughly impressed by the 205 GTI, he dives into his latest drive with the Rallye - in comparison to said GTI, a much more charismatic car wanting to vibrate its nuts and bolts apart all the way up to 7,000 RPM.This naturally triggers the inevitable - what criteria makes a hot hatchback great? Is practicality most important, or can great driving dynamics overshadow the initial intent? Jason and Derek reference other small and fun successes like the Hyundai Veloster N, ND3 Mazda Miata, and Subaru BRZ/Toyota GR86 - and how none of them are quite as special as the 205 Rallye.All this and more, on this week's holiday special of The Carmudgeon Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on the podcast, we welcome Walking the Text partners Brad Gray and Brad Nelson, who believe the Lord's Prayer holds a transformative power that often goes unnoticed. Longtime friends of GTI, Brad and Brad have guided many tours through Israel and Turkey, helping travelers encounter Scripture in its original context.They've recently launched an ambitious new project centered on the Lord's Prayer, including a feature film, a book titled Bringing Heaven Here, and a seven-episode video series premiering Easter 2026. Their goal is simple yet profound: to help people grow not only in biblical understanding, but in the way they live out their faith each day.Out of the Bible's 1,189 chapters across 66 books, the Lord's Prayer stands as a powerful summary of who God is, why Jesus came, and what our purpose is here on earth.https://thelordsprayer.com/walkingthetext.comhttps://youtu.be/EsQpbnrv2xQ
Peugeot CEO Alain Favey has a bold plan to put style and driving dynamics right back at the heart of the brand's positioning - and he's joined the Autocar podcast to tell us all about it.Join deputy editor Felix Page at Stellantis's UK headquarters to hear Favey outline why the UK market is so important to Peugeot's EV strategy, how he'll grow its market share in Europe - and how the brand is very literally reinventing the wheel for its next-generation cars.He also told us how Peugeot will rekindle the spirit of the legendary 205 GTi for a new line of hot hatches, and ensure that all future models 'feel like Peugeots', even if they're closely related to cars from other brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the new episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley tells us about his (short) TV career, we find out what it takes to write off a Fiat Multipla (not a lot) and Prior tells the story of doing 100 miles on less than a gallon of fuel in his Audi A2. There's much more besides, too, including the world's most powerful tractor, a rally Peugeot 205 GTi and your correspondence.Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts, and if you'd be willing to rate and review and share this pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know. too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
VEGAS THE LAST BIG PARTY OF THE F1 SEASON, CAN NORRIS CONTINUE DOMINATING? WILL PIASTRI THROW IN THE TOWEL? AND… FERNANDO CAN'T WAIT FOR THE 2026 CAR! THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER…MORE VINTAGE BANTER BETWEEN THE HOST AND NASIR HAMEED…THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW…STEVE ROBERTSON…KIMI RAIKKONEN'S MANAGER. Olivier Jansonnie named Head of Stellantis Motorsport, Jean-Marc Finot to retire. VERSAILLES, November 17, 2025 – Olivier Jansonnie is appointed Head of Stellantis Motorsport, effective 2026, January 31st. He will report to Emanuele Cappellano, Head of Enlarged Europe, European Brands and Stellantis Pro One. Olivier will replace Jean-Marc Finot who has elected to retire, they will work together during this transition period. A graduate from Centrale-Supélec, Olivier Jansonnie is rich in more than 25 years of international experience in motorsport leading technical teams in different categories from LMP1, Hypercar, DTM, WRC, WRX and Cross-Country. Starting his career at Peugeot Sport in 1998, Olivier moved to Mitsubishi in 2003 leading the development of the Lancer WRC, then contributed as freelance to many programs in WRC or Endurance for Peugeot, including Le Mans 2009 win. In 2012, he became head of vehicle development at BMW, supervising Design Office, Aerodynamics development and Quality engineering for all BMW Group motorsport activities. Back to Peugeot Sport in 2016 as Technical Director & Automotive Project Director, he led the technical team for Peugeot Sport programs: Cross-Country (Dakar), WRX and e-WRX. Since 2020, he leads the Endurance program for Stellantis Motorsport while being the team principal of the Peugeot Total Energies Team. “I am pleased to have Olivier Jansonnie leading Stellantis Motorsport in Europe. His strong expertise and wide knowledge of all racing activities will play a critical role in supporting each brand involved in motorsport. I want also to thank Jean-Marc Finot for his dedication to build and develop a strong Stellantis Motorsport team, achieving many victories, 2 world titles and enabling the development of iconic high-performance vehicles across many brands.” said Emanuele Cappellano. “Motorsport has always been a cornerstone of the automotive industry, shaping the legacy of Stellantis brands through iconic victories. As we enter a new era of global championships, my mission is clear: to cultivate talent and expertise that will keep our brands at the forefront of innovation and performance. I extend my gratitude to Jean-Marc Finot for his support and Emanuele Cappellano for his trust. Backed by our passionate, competitive, and talented teams, I am ready to take on this challenge with determination and make our colors shine brighter than ever,” said Olivier Jansonnie. Jean-Marc Finot is an automotive and motorsport expert having held multiples positions at Peugeot, PSA, PSA Motorsport then Stellantis Motorsport between 1986 and 2025. During his longtime career in the Group from the 205 GTI to the 9x8, he tuned the 80's Peugeot GTI, developed the 406 chassis before being head of PSA chassis engineering, then head of Innovation. At Stellantis Motorsport, he won two Manufacturer and two driver titles in Formula E for DS, launched the Endurance and Le Mans program for Peugeot, restarted motorsport activities for Citroën, Lancia, Opel and Maserati, developed the Customer Racing business while supporting the creation of high-performance vehicles platforms for Abarth, Alfa-Romeo, Lancia, Opel, Peugeot, DS and Maserati. His retirement will be effective 2026, Jan 31st. LUKE BROWNING TO HIT THE TRACK IN ABU DHABI FP1 AND YOUNG DRIVER TEST Atlassian Williams Racing is pleased to share that Williams Racing Academy Driver Luke Browning will drive Alex Albon's FW47 in the first free practice session at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and will participate in the end-of-season Young Driver Test. Luke joined the Williams Racing Driver Academy in April 2023 following his stand-out 2022 season where he secured the GB3 Championship and won the 2022 Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. Since joining the Academy he has continued this upward trajectory, winning the Macau Grand Prix in 2023, also taking pole position and the fastest lap, and finishing the 2024 FIA Formula 3 season in third with two race wins and a podium in Monaco. As part of the Williams Racing Driver Academy's proud tradition of giving young talent a path into F1, Luke has regularly driven in the Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) and simulator programmes with the aim of preparing him for the future. He has balanced this with a successful FIA Formula 2 campaign, currently occupying third position in the standings and going into the final two races of the season in a fierce battle for the title. Luke Browning: “It's going to be an unforgettable weekend in Abu Dhabi fighting for the Formula 2 title while getting back behind the wheel of the FW47, and it's a challenge I'm going to relish. The Young Driver Test will give me a final opportunity to help the team prepare for 2026 and I'm looking forward to being part of a Formula 1 weekend for the last time this season. Thank you to everyone at the Driver Academy and Williams for the trust once again.” Sven Smeets, Sporting Director, Atlassian Williams Racing: “Luke's development continues to impress us, and we are looking forward to closing the season with him behind the wheel of the FW47. We have an incredibly talented group of drivers in the Williams Racing Driver Academy, and it is important for us to give them the opportunity to progress as they move up the ladder. These final sessions of the season will give Luke another valuable chance to learn from Alex and Carlos, the wider team, and further embed with our trackside operation as he looks towards a bright future.” Mighty Sunbeam 1000 HP to Make Post-Restoration Debut at 75th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Harry Segrave beside the Sunbeam 1000 HP. (Photo: Courtesy of the National Motor. Museum) PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA (November 12, 2025) — The mighty Sunbeam 1000 HP, the first car to achieve a land speed record of 200 mph, has been asleep for over 90 years. But a team of restorers at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, England, is now in the process of gently waking this giant—and if all goes as planned, the restored beast will make its US debut at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance before attempting a centennial run at Daytona the following spring. “The process of restoring a one-off car like this takes real dedication,” noted Concours Chairman Sandra Button. “There is no pattern to be followed. It takes time and research, effort and expertise. We are thrilled to know that the National Motor Museum intends to send the restored car to Pebble Beach, to share with enthusiasts here.” The Sunbeam 1000 HP was built to compete in the race for speed. The 100 mph barrier was first broken in 1904, and then it took more than two decades to reach 150 mph—a record Malcolm Campbell achieved in July of 1925 at the wheel of a Sunbeam 350 HP. The Sunbeam 1000 HP, crafted around two of the marque's powerful 22.4-liter Matabele aero engines placed to the fore and aft of the vehicle, came into being less than two years later and proved to be revolutionary. Driving it on the smooth sands of Daytona Beach on March 29, 1927, Harry Segrave recorded a speed of 203.79 mph. “This car has been at Beaulieu since before I was born and feels like a member of the family, but one I never expected to run again,” said Ralph, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. “Watching the restoration take place has been fascinating as it has revealed so much I never knew about the car. It will be quite a thrill to have the car at Pebble Beach and is a great opportunity for us to wave the flag for the National Motor Museum!” The car's restoration is now well underway. The rear engine has already been disassembled, re-machined, restored, and refitted into the frame—and it was first fired up before an adoring crowd at the Beaulieu International Autojumble in early September. The museum team is now focused on restoring the front engine. When that, too, is back together and in place, the bodywork, which has already been restored, will be reinstalled. “Over the last three and a half years, the Museum's team have worked tirelessly to make the mighty Sunbeam 1000 HP roar again, with help from a wide range of supporters, stakeholders and heritage engineering specialists,” said Jon Murden, Chief Executive of the National Motor Museum. “Having experienced the first of the car's remarkable engines running once more, we are all now thrilled at the prospect of the Sunbeam returning to the United States for the first time in a century.” John, the second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, was a motoring pioneer, who campaigned for the rights of early motorists. In the 1950s, his son Edward founded what is now the National Motor Museum to honor him, and that museum shares a long history with the Pebble Beach Concours. Edward first showed a car—his 1913 Alfonso Hispano-Suiza—at Pebble Beach in 1981, and the following year, he donated the Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy, which the Concours presents annually to the best British car shown on its competition field. Ralph, the current Lord Montagu, was in attendance at the Concours this year. To learn more about the National Motor Museum and its efforts to restore the Sunbeam 1000 HP, go to www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/USA.
No, este video no lo hago para que cuando veas un GTi, lo mires con odio. Lo hago porque en GH procuramos ver las cosas de otra manera. Y te aseguro que los GTi fueron una “especie invasora”, un “verdugo” que acabó con los deportivos genuinos y “autóctonos”, los coupés. ¿No te lo crees? Era la época de los llamados “coupés industriales”, coches que partían del bastidor de una berlina sobre la que colocaban una bonita carrocería Coupé, unas suspensiones reforzadas, unos frenos mejorados y el motor más vitaminado posible. Coches como el Ford Capri, ofrecido bajo el eslogan de "el coche que siempre te prometiste a ti mismo", un pequeño Mustang a la europea. O el Opel Manta, el eterno rival del Capri, con su estampa musculosa y su propulsión posterior, muy habitual en ese momento y un plus ara los amantes de la conducción. O como el Renault Fuego sobre el bastidor del “burgués” R18, que llegó un poco más tarde, a principios de los 80, con su espectacular portón trasero de cristal. Y es que en 1976 llegó un extraño que lo cambiaría todo. En el Salón del Automóvil de Frankfurt, un fabricante alemán conocido por sus prácticos y fiables "coches del pueblo" presentó una versión especial de su nuevo compacto, el Golf. Llevaba unas siglas que pronto se convertirían en leyenda: GTi, acrónimo de "Gran Turismo Injection". Al principio, nadie le prestó demasiada atención. Parecía un Golf más, pero bajo el capó se escondía un motor de 1.6 litros con inyección Bosch K-Jetronic que rendía 110 CV. Puede que hoy no parezca mucho, pero en un coche que pesaba poco más de 800 kilos, era una cifra mágica. El Golf GTi era capaz de acelerar de 0 a 100 km/h en 9 segundos y superar los 180 km/h. Eran prestaciones de auténtico deportivo, cifras que ponían en aprietos a muchos de los coupés de la época. Pero la verdadera genialidad del Golf GTi no estaba solo en su motor. Su comportamiento dinámico era excepcional. Era ágil, estable y, sobre todo, increíblemente fácil y divertido de conducir rápido. Y aquí viene la clave de su éxito y el primer clavo en el ataúd de los coupés: el GTi ofrecía todo esto en una carrocería de compacto. Tenía cinco plazas, un maletero decente y un tamaño perfecto para el día a día. De repente, ya no tenías que elegir entre un coche práctico para la familia y un deportivo para disfrutar el fin de semana. El Golf GTi era las dos cosas a la vez. Antes de la llegada de los GTi las palabras deportivo y racional no encajaban en un solo coche. Con el Golf GTi sí, lo podías justificar ante tu familia y tu cuenta corriente te permitiría más fácilmente acceder a él. La respuesta de la competencia no se hizo esperar, y fue contundente. Cada marca quería tener su propio "matagigantes", su propio verdugo de coupés. Repasemos unos cuantos porque todo no nos caben en un solo video: -Peugeot 205 GTI (1984): Para muchos, la quintaesencia del GTi. -Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985): No pone GTi, pero es un GTi en “espíritu”, la respuesta de Renault. Y en lugar de la finura de la inyección atmosférica, apostaron por la brutalidad del turbo. -Ford Escort XR3i (1982): Ford, que tenía en el Capri a uno de los coupés más populares, se apuntó a la fiesta de los GTi con el Escort XR3i. -Opel Kadett GSi (1984): La respuesta de Opel al Golf GTi fue un órdago a la grande. Y muchos más... porque la lista es interminable: Fiat Uno Turbo, Opel Corsa GSi, Peugeot 309 GTi), Citroën AX y Visa GTi, Renault 11 Turbo. La denominación GTi se usó incluso en berlinas, pero creo que los verdaderos GTi eran coches compactos, digamos que entre los 3.7 y los 4,2 metros y el entorno de los 100 a los 160 CV. Y es que el declive de los coupés comenzaba a ser “una muerte anunciada” o al menos previsible. Un respetable padre de familia en su Golf GTi podía seguir el ritmo, e incluso superar, a un Ford Capri en un puerto de montaña. Y cuando llegaba el destino, el del Golf podía meter la compra en el maletero y recoger a los niños, mientras que el del Capri... bueno, lo tenía algo más complicado. Los coupés no desaparecieron por completo, por supuesto. Se refugiaron en nichos de mercado más altos, en marcas premium como BMW o Mercedes, o en deportivos puros como los de Porsche. Pero el coupé popular, el que podías ver en el garaje de tu vecino, el que aspirabas a comprar con tu primer sueldo, ese... ese había sido ejecutado por una banda de pequeños matones con tres letras mágicas en su portón trasero.
A finales de 1995 la oferta de modelos que podían considerarse GTi en España era de alrededor de 30 diferentes… Sí, 30. ¿Cuántos crees que tenemos ahora, 30 años después? Con suerte, 10. ¿Bueno o malo? Si dejasen de ofrecerse los GTi porque se ofreciesen verdaderos deportivos, sería una buena noticia, pero no; los GTi desaparecen y los coupés están, directamente, en vías de extinción. Bienvenidos a los Podcast de los Lunes de Garaje Hermético.
A gestora de ações GTI segue a filosofia de value investing. O sócio André Gordon explica o racional por trás da carteira, que inclui ainda SLC, Suzano e Simpar
Welcome back to EV News Daily. Today we're taking a look back at an intense week of EV launches and debuts at the IAA Mobility 2025 show in Munich. IAA this year showcased an unprecedented transition toward electrification across all manufacturers, with nearly every debut featuring some form of electric or hybrid propulsion. Chinese manufacturers demonstrated particular strength in battery technology and pricing competitiveness, while established European brands focused on premium features and performance electrification. The show marked a clear inflection point where electric vehicles are no longer niche products but mainstream offerings across all segments and price points. A reminder our bonus shows are exclusively for our Patreon supporters. For the first 7 days, only Patreon insiders get early access, their name on the list of legends for Executive Producers and above, and the power to shape future shows. 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Send us a textKeywordscar news, Volkswagen GTI, BMW experience, Ferrari Testarossa, automotive podcast, car enthusiasts, car reviews, car ownership, racing experience, car cultureSummaryIn this episode, Adam and John discuss John's recent purchase of a 2015 Volkswagen GTI, sharing the ups and downs of the buying process and the car's quirks. They then transition to Adam's thrilling experience at a BMW driving event, where he drove various models, including the M4 and M2, and enjoyed a unique birthday celebration. The conversation wraps up with a heated debate about the newly released Ferrari Testarossa, with both hosts expressing their disappointment in its design and direction compared to classic models.TakeawaysJohn bought a 2015 Volkswagen GTI with 170,000 miles.The buying process involved unexpected challenges and repairs.Adam had a memorable birthday driving BMWs at a racetrack.The BMW driving experience was both fun and educational.Ferrari's new Testarossa design has received mixed reviews.The hosts feel that Ferrari has lost its design identity.Lamborghini is currently seen as doing better in design.The conversation highlights the importance of car ownership experiences.John's GTI has become a fun project car for him.The hosts encourage listener engagement and feedback.TitlesJohn's New Car AdventureThe BMW Driving ExperienceSound Bites"It's a project, anyways.""I got uninvited.""I don't like the car."Chapters00:00John's New Car Adventure02:51The Journey of Buying a Used Car05:45Unexpected Challenges and Repairs08:35The Thrill of Driving and Car Events11:20BMW Ownership Experience and Driving School13:59Birthday Driving Experience at Thermal Racetrack19:18Racing Experience and Skills Development23:29Debating Vehicle Preferences and Future Plans29:37Critique of the New Ferrari TestarossaSupport the show
It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 11 September 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show. Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily HYUNDAI CONCEPT THREE REVEALED, PREVIEWS IONIQ 3 https://evne.ws/4mYfwLh SKODA VISION 7S: PRODUCTION AND POSITIONING https://evne.ws/4mYrq7S SOLID-STATE-POWERED MERCEDES EQS SURPASSES 749-MILE RANGE https://evne.ws/4niitWs SLATE AUTO SEES OPPORTUNITY AFTER CREDIT CHANGE https://evne.ws/42qzNk5 NEW U.S. EV INVENTORY SHRINKS AHEAD OF INCENTIVE END https://evne.ws/41PqJVT CHINA AUTO PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS ALL RISE https://evne.ws/4nrqUit NORWAY SEES EVS AT 98.4% MARKET SHARE IN AUGUST https://evne.ws/4mfYtDd FRANCE ADDS €1,000 EV INCENTIVE https://evne.ws/4m8jteM VOLKSWAGEN TO REPLACE ID.3 GTX WITH ID.3 GTI https://evne.ws/4n5JWva GM, PILOT, EVGO NETWORK HITS 200+ LOCATIONS https://evne.ws/429oPzF TESLA LAUNCHES MULTIPASS FOR THIRD-PARTY CHARGING https://evne.ws/4gePWPm ELLI LAUNCHES HOME BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING PILOT https://evne.ws/4pftqKk CALTRANS REPORTEDLY ADDS 450 RIVIAN EVS https://evne.ws/3JPBwt4
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Hay coches que crean adicción. Coches que, los pruebas, y quieres uno. Y no, no me refiero a coches exclusivos, carísimos y-o de elevadísimo precio. Me refiero a coches que van tan bien, con los que sientes una sintonía tan especial, con los que disfrutas tanto de su conducción que no te quieres bajar y cuando te bajas gritas… ¡necesito este coche! He hecho listados de todo tipo pero este es único… no sé si para bien o para mal. Eso lo tenéis que decir vosotros. Os traigo una colección de coches de lo que me baje pensando “necesito este coche”” … A propósito, no he metido coches de los últimos 20 años… me he centrado en coches asequibles que se pueden calificar entre “viejos” o ya clásicos. 1. VW Golf GTi MKII (1984). Recuerdo que fui a la presentación de este coche, apenas había recorrido 1 km y le dije al colega que me acompañaba: “Pero ¡qué bien va este coche!” Me miro sorprendido y me dijo: “¡Si has hecho apenas un km!” y le respondí: Suficiente. 2. Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985). Sencillamente, el mejor R5 deportivo que jamás Renault había hecho. Su evolución conocida FASEII ofrecía 5 CV más, algunos detalles, unas llantas muy bonitas y, sobre todo, un bastidor mucho más finado… una maravilla. Me quise comprar uno, pero ¡están carísimos! 3. Volvo 240 Polar (1985). Nos invitaron a hacer un viaje desde Madrid a Asturias en este coche por carreteras secundarias… Y me encantó. Disfrute mucho este coche y pensé que me encantaría tener uno… 4. Citroën Visa GTi 115 CV (1986). Un “patito feo” que me enamoró no tanto a primera vista sino a medida que pasaban los kilómetros. Este coche era el resultado de “meter” por las bravas el motor y el tren delantero del Peugeot 206 GTi en el Visa. 5. Alfa Romeo 75 V6 América (1987). Hay coche que enamoran por la vista… y otros por el oído. 6. BMW 318is E30 (1989). El 318is, con un ligero motor de 1.796 cm3, 16 válvulas y 140 CV conseguía que el coche fuese rápido y, sobre todo, muy equilibrado, Desde luego este coche era y es un coche “redondo”. 7. Saab 900 Aero Turbo 16s (1989). Me gustan los coches con personalidad. Y este 900 la tenía a raudales: Parabrisa estilo carlinga, muy vertical pero muy curvo, puerta que “muerden” el suelo, llave de contacto entre los asientos, tracción delantera con una estabilidad a toda prueba… 8. BMW 328i E36 (1990). Otro coche que me cautivo desde el primer día. Me cautivo como iba el motor, suave, rápido, potente con sus 193 CV, con un bastidor muy afinado y en la versión coupé, una estética impresionante. Además, el puesto de conducción de BMW sigue destacando hoy día, pero entonces lo hacía más, y la calidad era inusual. 9. Honda Civic V Generación 125 CV (1991). Probé Civic VTi de la Quinta Generación con motor 1.6 y 160 CV y poco después me dejaron el de 125 CV, sí, con 35 CV menos, pero más suave, más económico de consumo, más barato… y pensé que ese podía ser mi coche… 10. Citroën Berlingo (1996). Era un enamorado de la C15, como algunos de vosotros sabéis el primer coche del que publique una prueba. Así que bajé a probar el nuevo Berlingo con ciertas reticencias… que se acabaron completamente cuando llegue a mi casa unos 30 km más tarde... entonces vivía lejos. 11. SEAT Ibiza CUPRA (1996). ¡Que buenos eran los chicos de Seat Sport! Les pidieron hacer un Ibiza deportivo e hicieron esta joya, con motor 2.0 litros 16 válvulas de 150 CV y un chasis afinadísimo que hacía al coche una verdadera máquina de hacer curvas. 12. Seat León Cupra R (2003). Este modelo tiene un bastidor afinado y una maravilla de motor de 1.781 cm3, con 20 válvulas, sí 20, 5 por cilindros, inyección, turbo e Intercooler, con lo cual alcanza nada menos que 224 CV para un peso de unos 1.300 kg… una verdadera máquina. 12+1. Suzuki Jimny 1.5 DDIS (2006). Tuve uno… ¡qué maravilla! Uno de los mejores coches que he tenido, con un coste de mantenimiento irrisorio, jamás dio un problema y eso a pesar de que hizo muchos kilómetros por campo, por ciudad, por supuesto por carreteras, fue el primer coche que condujeron mis hijos… y nunca, jamás, dio el más mínimo problema. Conclusión. Estos son los elegidos, pero si me pongo a pensar y a hojear revistas, seguro que hay más. ¿Cuáles son los vuestros? Coche del día. Esta sección me da la oportunidad para escoger otros más, el excepcional Renault Clio Williams, un coche que la marca lanzó para homologar muchas novedades en competición y que resultó ser un verdadero éxito. Me sedujo en cuanto lo probé, en circuito aún más y más tarde trate de comprarme uno… y sus precios son prohibitivos. Se ve que es un coche que no solo me ha enamorado a mí.
Hubo un tiempo en que los coches deportivos eran inalcanzables para una gran mayoría. No existían deportivos asequibles ni se habían inventado los GTi. Y surgieron verdaderos “magos” que consiguieron hacer deportivos muy serios, algunos verdaderas “bestias”, a partir de utilitarios muy modestos. Hoy os traemos dos que, de alguna manera, vivieron vidas paralelas. Los nombres, en realidad más bien los apellidos, de Abarth y de Cooper sobreviven a día de hoy para destacar a los modelos más deportivos y prestacionales de algunas marcas, especialmente Fiat o Lancia en el caso de Abarth y Mini en el caso de Cooper. Nos vamos a mediados del siglo XX, cuando el mundo a duras penas se recuperaba de una guerra devastadora. Carlo Abarth en Italia y John Cooper en Inglaterra, algún día hablaremos de Carroll Shelby en Estados Unidos, vieron que coches comunes, modestos, tenían un potencial deportivo si se usaba ingenio y tecnologías. Karl Abarth era austríaco, nació en 1908 en Viena, pero pronto se trasladó a Italia adquiriendo la nacionalidad italiana e italianizando su propio nombre, que pasó de Karl a Carlo. Fundó Abarth & C. S.p.A. el 31 de marzo de 1949 en Bolonia, Italia y nace el logotipo de Abarth, un escorpión, que simbolizaba un animal pequeño pero peligroso. Es en la década de 1950, cuando Abarth ganó fama internacional gracias a sus sistemas de escape de alto rendimiento y a las preparaciones de modelos Fiat. Vehículos modestos como el Fiat 500 o el Fiat 600 recibían el toque Abarth y se transformaban en coches sorprendentemente rápidos para su tamaño. Sin duda, el auto icónico para la empresa fue el Fiat 500 Abarth. Partiendo de la base del Fiat 500 de 1957 de 479 cm3 y 13 CV, lo llevó en el Abarth 695 SS hasta los 695 cm3 y más 30 CV. Hacia finales de los 60, el éxito de Abarth atrajo a y en 1971, Fiat adquirió Abarth, que la convierte en su división de competición y preparaciones oficiales. Con Fiat, Abarth brilló todavía más en rallyes y circuitos. Y nace el espectacular Fiat 131 Abarth Rally, desarrollado por Abarth a partir de una berlina familiar y convertido en un coche de rally muy competitivo, con motor 2.0 litros de doble árbol y más de 200 CV. Con el Fiat consiguió los campeonatos mundiales de rally en 1977, 1978 y 1980. Hoy en día Abarth forma parte de Stellantis, el gran grupo europeo automotriz que engloba a Fiat, Peugeot, Chrysler y 11 marcas más. Hablemos de Cooper. A finales de los años 40 en Inglaterra, en un modesto taller de Surbiton (Londres), John Cooper y su padre Charles fundaron la Cooper Car Company. Su historia es paralela a la de Abarth, pero a la vez, muy diferente. John Cooper intuyó que podía construirse un coche de competición sencillo y barato: El Cooper 500, de la categoría F3, con motor de motocicleta JAP de 500 cm3 montado detrás del piloto en un chasis pequeño. Debutó en 1947 y, sorprendentemente, aquel coche de construcción casera se destacó por su equilibrio y agilidad. En los años 50, los Cooper siguieron escalando categorías. Y pilotos jóvenes y prometedores, como Stirling Moss o Jack Brabham, ganaron carreras con pequeños Cooper de motor central- trasero. Y por fin, en 1959 y 1960, el equipo Cooper-Climax sorprendió al mundo al conquistar el Campeonato Mundial de Fórmula 1 en dos temporadas consecutivas, siempre con el genial Jack Brabham al volante. Al comenzar la década de los 60 entra en escena El Mini, diseñado por Alec Issigonis para BMC en 1959, como la quintaesencia del utilitario británico: barato, muy pequeño, pero sorprendentemente espacioso, con tracción delantera y motor transversal. Y John Cooper vio en el Mini una base perfecta para un coche de rally por sus excelentes cualidades de agilidad y estabilidad. Convenció a BMC para producir una versión potenciada y así nace en 1961 nació el Austin Mini Cooper. John Cooper vendió su equipo de Fórmula 1 en 1965 y la Cooper Car Company dejó de fabricar monoplazas a finales de los 60. En cuanto al Mini Cooper de calle, BMC continuó produciéndolo hasta 1971. Y tras esa fecha, el nombre Cooper desapareció temporalmente de los Mini. En 1994 BMW adquirió la marca Mini junto a Rover, y decidió reinventarla. Aunque el Mini clásico cesó producción en 2000, BMW revitalizó la marca lanzando el Nuevo MINI en 2001. Hoy en día Cooper no es una compañía independiente, sino una legendaria denominación de modelo dentro de la marca MINI, propiedad de BMW. Todos los MINI modernos de aires deportivos llevan ese apellido: desde el Cooper de base hasta el potente John Cooper Works, que ha llegado a los 230 CV.
No, we are not discussing World Cup rivalries! This podcast episode is in a different format - a spirited but fun REFORMATION FACE OFF. GTI's Signature Tours of Germany/Switzerland and England/Scotland are each incredible, but how to choose? Listen as trip leaders Dan van Voorhis and Adam Richardson debate the sites, characters, heritage, hidden gems, cuisine, and more from each trip.Regardless of which tour you join, you will experience quality teaching, comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and see more sites than you can imagine. Discover the ancient roots of modern faith in Europe. Invest in your spiritual life and watch your faith be transformed!A few spaces remain for each tour. Learn more here:https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-england-scotland-2025https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2025Here is the link for 2026 Germany/Switzerland:https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-20262026 England/Scotland dates are TBD.Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3s8SeGNkcQ
Elizabeth Corbett, President of Enterprise for AE Global, is on a mission to build sustainable packaging & supply chain programs for companies which honor their brand identity, drive revenue, protect the product and meet their budget. Beth has spent the past 25 years developing packaging & supply chain programs for leading global retail, health & beauty, cannabis, and CPG giants such as Starbucks, Tiffany, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, Culligan and GTI. Based in Seattle and Miami, Beth is passionate about finding environmentally responsible and sustainable solutions no matter what the form or substrate. She has served on the packaging & labeling and sustainability committees of the NCIA, as well as being a founding member of C-Beyond and a found member of the Seattle Women in Business for Good Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Elizabeth Corbett: Website: www.aeglobal.com X: BarooGirl Instagram: the_real_cannabeth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecorbett Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarooGirl *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.
#517 Monaco, Indy & The Studio. Zog and Gareth catch up on "the jewel in F1's crown" and "the greatest spectacle in racing", which one was more entertaining? Phase-change materials and car spotting on Apple TV. Plus: Peugeot bring back the GTi.
Did Jeep accidentally build one of the best hot hatches of the last 40 years? It's is smaller than a Mk8 GTI and could be had with a bulletproof 4.0L inline-six and 5-speed transmission. Can it possibly give the quintessential VW hot-hatch a run for its money? We'll talk Jeep XJ Cherokee, its origins, and all 8 generations of GTI – from the 16v 2.0L, to the 8v 2-point-slow, the soulless 1.8T, the venerable VR6, and the electric e-Golf! === This episode is sponsored by Vyper Industrial — America's #1 rated shop chair, tool carts, and creepers, proudly made here in the US. Visit vyperindustrial.com and use code CARMUDGEON for $50 off. === Welcome to the hot hatch episode! We'll touch on some real oddballs in this one – like the Dodge Omni GLHS, Suzuki Swift, Chevrolet Sprint, and Mitsubishi Mirage. Plus some allegedly fabulous but forbidden fruit: the Peugeot 205 GTi Rally and Renault Clio Williams. Then we'll dive into the Jeep XJ Cherokee which Jason just did a Revelations episode on. It began as the unibody successor to the giant and inefficient Jeep Wagoneer – a honking SUV with CJ Wrangler guts inside – which, incidentally, was a recipe being emulating across the globe as Toyota and Land Rover (to name a few) were also building more comfortable and luxurious SUVs using drivetrain bits from their more serious off-roaders like the BJ/FJ and Series II/III. The Cherokee followed the Range Rover away from the body-on-frame chassis and adopted unitary construction methods resulting in genuine handling prowess – even out-gripping a W201 Mercedes-Benz 190E. In fact, the chassis bones are so good you can find XJs competing amongst much sportier cars in 24 Hours of Lemons races across the country. Jason even deems the XJ one of his best back road drives ever. Sadly, early cars were excruciatingly slow thanks to an anemic Renault-built AMC engine. But that didn't stop Jason from getting one of his very first speeding tickets in one. The little XJ made a lasting impression on nearly everyone who had the pleasure of experiencing one – including Derek, whose experiences in his mom's are literally his earliest datable memories. The little Jeep was so popular that when the Grand Cherokee came along to replace it, so many people were still clamoring for the original Cherokee that Jeep decided they would just build both. After the Jeep, we jump into VW's perennial hatchback hit: the GTI. All 8 generations have their pros and cons: Jason proclaims the VR6 to be one of the best sounding engines ever produced, and the 1.8T the worst VW ever made. The MQB platform underpinning the latest cars is declared spectacular. The Mk4 is a chubby baby Audi/Mercedes. The Mk6 fixes a lot of the hamster-styling of the Mk5, but the Mk5 has the better steering, just beware understeer. The Mk7 is a delight, especially if you can find yourself a Rabbit or Sport edition in Great Falls Green or Cornflower Blue. But even with a fancy color scheme, the humble e-Golf makes the better city car. Of note: Derek finally goes large-barging with a crew made up of a 560SEC, F-Type SVR, F-Pace SVR, a pair of R129s (one dogleg), and A4 2.8 Avant 5-speed, with his Mk5 GTI track car as a palette cleanser. Lastly, Jim Carrey, Mike Myers and Leslie Nielsen are national treasures, and their comedy blockbusters from the 80s, 90s and 2000s are exquisite. But do they hold up as well today as a Jeep XJ? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pit Stop 4.22.25TRAVEL: DC, Pinehurst, NYC, LondonEVENTS: District Time, NYC cars & coffee, London Trunk Show, Goodwood & this weekend's Air|Water event! Willys Shirt Jacket Pre-Order is open only until April 28th. Polos are still coming! Nearly 6 months of Porsche ownership, GTI comparisons, and some other ancillary topics car-related, so it's a fairly packed show!https://standard-h.com/@standardh_
In this French Prototype Episode 382; Mental stands in a dusty circle, Chrissy carries her shoes while hungover and has her arms shredded from tiny sequins, Tim enjoys a prosthetic butt, Chris enjoys the ventilation of dresses and looks for his pockets. Really, we talk with Phil & Liz, aka the X90 kids rally team about the Lemons Rally Vegas we all just did together; where we laughed a lot, decided all dresses need pockets, and almost ripped out some wiring while off roading a limo. Man Rides Electric Scooter 65 MPH Down a Texas Interstate and Somehow Doesn't Die. (Beverly Braga @ the Drive)https://www.thedrive.com/news/man-rides-electric-scooter-65-mph-down-a-texas-interstate-and-somehow-doesnt-die2026 Honda Passport Trailsports Dangled by Tow Hooks (@Jalopnik)https://www.jalopnik.com/1820091/honda-passports-crane-stunt-recovery-hooks/ Thunderhill Lemons race is 25 Hours!https://24hoursoflemons.com/race-2/?id=41397 GTI , Raced Ready on Racing Junk $3900https://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184713710/97-gti-ready-to-race-lemon.html?category_id=4520&np_offset=21994 Mazda Miata ready to race on Racing Junk $11.9 Khttps://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184714266/1994-miata-champcar-wrl-lucky-dog.html?category_id=4520&np_offset=1 Rondeau M382https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rondeau_M382Joining the E1R F1 Fantasy League! It's Free!https://fantasygp.com, Build your own team, then join league 74259541Mental's Porsche 912 - https://youtu.be/_AEg7U4mWgI?feature=shared Our Website - https://everyoneracers.com/ Download or stream here - https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA - Our YouTube
The Cizeta-Moroder V16T was the world's first sixteen-cylinder supercar, beating Bugatti by more than a decade. From its Gandini-designed Lamborghini origins, to disco-backed financing via Giorgio Moroder, a star-studded launch party with MC Jay Leno, and a cavalcade of lawsuits that continued up until the death of company founder and creator Claudio Zampolli in 2021. Brian Wiklem's "16" book is available here: https://www.cizeta-v16t.com/ This is the true story of the Cizeta-Moroder V16T. The Cizeta's mysterious engine has left many guessing when it comes to its origins. Turns out, it has 2 cross-plane crankshafts from a Lamborghini Urraco P300 V8, a block design taken right from Ferrari's 308 V8, and heads dissimilar to each — looking more like Cosworth's contemporary DOHC designs. We even learn – thanks to Iain Tyrrell's Classic Workshop – that there appears to have been a flat-plane crank version in the works too! Lots of nerdy engineering talk in this one: the torsional forces acting on crankshafts that make V16s (and straight-8s) not work so well, and how Claudio solved for them with a central power takeoff unit in his transverse V16 with a longitudinal transaxle – as opposed to the McLaren F1 (which debuted not long after) which did the inverse with a longitudinal engine (albeit with 4 fewer cylinders) and transverse transaxle. There were only a handful of V16 engines in the early 1900s, early examples fitted to Cadillacs and Marmons, with the Cizeta and other esoteric oddballs filling the gaps until present day, but now we're getting a new one in the form of the Bugatti Tourbillon – whose predecessors used a much shorter “W” layout for their 16-cylinder powerplants. In any case, the cross-plane crank in the V16T elicits a raucous, lopey idle, and a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Chewbacca-grade WOT bellow accompanied by a cacophony of gear and induction noises. Build quality is exceptional throughout, and puts the Bugatti EB110 and Countach to shame. Claudio would find himself in very public spats with Jay Leno, the author of the V16T book itself, Brian Wiklem, and countless others at car shows, on Ferrari forums, on Facebook – just about everywhere. He may have been paranoid and a little delusional, but he was an incredible engineer and mechanic, and we're grateful to have been able to experience the Cizeta-Moroder V16T! Huge shout-outs to owner Brendan Gallaher, Jay Leno, and Brian Wiklem. At the start of this episode, we'll also talk Golfs! Specifically MK7s, and the one Jason just bought for his niece. Believe it or not, despite decades of VW-dom, Jason has never owned a real GTI until this car. Now he's turning the youth into car people one relative at a time, starting with the purchase of a 2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6-speed for his nephew a few years ago, and then sending him to driving school with it. His niece got to attend the same driving school in Jason's E30, Beatrice. And, if Jason leaves the surprise 034Motorsport tune on this new GTI, his niece will inherit a car much quicker than her older brother's (and Derek may have to buy one too). But should we trust 18-year-olds (or Dereks) with 300 hp cars? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk with SCCA Hall of Fame race car driver Randy Pobst. From his racing origins in a Mk1 VW Rabbit, to his 2 wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and his personal car collection – including his Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am and Flyin' Moose Volvo 740. To start, we'll dive into Randy's racing experience: factory contracts with Porsche, Mazda, Volvo, and Toyota. Winning the 24 Hours of Daytona not once, but twice, and his 2015 induction into the SCCA Hall of Fame. We'll cover his exploits at Thunderhill, VIR, Road Atlanta, Laguna Seca, Daytona, Pikes Peak, Sonoma, Lime Rock, Willow Springs, and more! From humble origins in a Mk1 VW Golf (no, not a GTI), to a factory-backed FX16 Toyota Corolla, to setting a Laguna Seca lap record in a McLaren Senna. Randy even worked on the set of 2 Fast 2 Furious as a driving instructor for the film's stars: Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, and Devon Aoki – to name a few. Randy eventually met Jason while filming an uncooperative Cayman GT4 for Motor Trend, and, despite a rocky start when Jason unexpectedly flung a Range Rover off track while racing Randy in an Alfa Romeo 4C, the two teamed up again to film multiple Ultimate Drag Race, Lap Battle and ICONS episodes for Hagerty. The whole gang laments some of the most irritating modern car tech: excessively bright headlights, lights that are somehow off at night, ABS systems that fully shut down when traveling backwards, AEB overreach, and EPAS systems that completely ruin a car's limit handling by curtailing the driver's ability to quickly catch a slide (like the Shelby GT350 Randy repeatedly spun and Jason crinkled at Willow Springs – not to mention the Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3 Randy famously wrecked at Pikes Peak). Speaking of handling, Randy divulges his dislike of twitchy cars like the Jaguar F-Type R and XJ, the KTM X-Bow, and Ariel Atom. Jason on the other hand loves an ass-y car like the V12 Vantage S, but says the Lotus Exige V6 Cup was so tail-happy it was uncontrollable. The Porsche Carrera GT is somewhere in the middle with mixed reviews and experience all around. While on the topic of handling dynamics, Randy tells us his secret plan to invent a fix for the C8 Corvette's trailing throttle oversteer. He also gives praise to Porsche's Lars Kern for his work on the latest crop of RS products – which may or may not be Randy's favorite track cars of all time out of the box, alongside the 2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition. All of which receive top marks on Randy's understeer spectrum, and are polar opposites of the likes of a 1960s Cadillac. We'll touch on Randy's personal car collection as well, which includes a Volvo 740 sedan and wagon, his 1977 Pontiac Trans Am “Randit” (and its oil starvation woes), Toyota Tundra tow vehicle, VW Karmann Ghia and early Tesla Model S. Plus, Derek invents a new phrase for “road rage”, Randy bitch slaps cars out of his way, and also beautifully sings Primus' Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
VW has revealed the specs for the 2025 GTI and Golf R, so the guys discuss what that means for the enthusiast community. They debate what's next for Gene, who has only driven Porsches his whole adult life. Then, Yunde is a track enthusiast and wants to go faster. Social media questions ask what is the guys' car-mod guilty pleasure, why didn't sportbacks catch on before SUVs took over, and which car company would be the most surprised to see where they ended up now? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don't forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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