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On this week's episode we're joined by broadcasting luminary, Dave Moore from Today FM. We discuss everything from how he got his start in radio, living underneath the M50 as one of the Toll Trolls, and what the change was like going solo after more than two decades as Dermot and Dave. More importantly, we also talk about his car history and how a Mercedes A-Class saved his life.  You can buy his new book, Dave's Bad jokes, here and follow him here on Instagram Follow 50to70 on Instagram Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram Get your 3FE Coffee Here

Episode 124 Hey there, auto enthusiasts James here! I am back with another fascinating episode of the Powerworks Podcast! This time, we're coming to you from the PowerWorks garage

Hey there, auto enthusiasts James here! I am back with another fascinating episode of the Powerworks Podcast! This time, we're coming to you from the PowerWorks garage

In this episode, we cover a range of topics, starting with a heated discussion about our disdain for certain car models like the Suzuki Ignis and the Nissan Juke. We then dive into the world of automobiles, touching upon the BMW X7 and X6, the Mercedes A-Class, and the quirky Subaru Jingle. Along the way, we share our thoughts on car modifications and the strange habits of some drivers, like hoarding tea bags and broken mugs in their vehicles. We also explore lesser-known cryptids, test our knowledge with amusing games and riddles, and discuss our frustrations with daytime television and people obsessed with retro items like vintage games and clothing. Lastly, we wrap up the conversation with some entertaining adult-themed storytelling with Sakanori. Don't forget to leave us a five-star review on your preferred podcast platform, follow us on Twitter at @thatwizardpod, and catch us on YouTube. Thanks for listening, and until next time, take care and happy listening! Chapter Summaries: (0:00:05) - The Smugness of Suzuki Ignace (4 Minutes) In this episode, we dive into the world of automobiles, discussing our disdain for certain car models, such as the Suzuki Ignis and the Nissan Juke. We explore the features that make these cars unappealing, such as their odd shapes, small wheels, and strange design choices. (0:04:29) - Semi Carat (4 Minutes) We continue our conversation on automobiles, touching upon the BMW X7 and X6, the Mercedes A-Class, and the quirky Subaru Jingle. We also share our thoughts on car modifications and the strange habits of some drivers, like hoarding tea bags and broken mugs in their vehicles. (0:08:48) - The Mischief Maker's Monkey (12 Minutes) In this chapter, we delve into various topics, beginning with a lighthearted banter about movies and celebrities. We then discuss our frustrations with daytime television and people obsessed with retro items, like vintage games and clothing. We also touch on our annoyance with physical game hoarders and the potential demise of physical media in the gaming world. Lastly, we wrap up the conversation with some riddles and playful humor' (0:21:10) - Exploring Unknown Cryptids (8 Minutes) We explore the fascinating world of cryptids, with a focus on lesser-known, hipster cryptids. We also dive into amusing games and riddles, testing our knowledge and wit against each other. (0:28:50) - Exposing the Truth With Innovative Technology (10 Minutes) We venture into the realm of bizarre cryptids, discussing the peculiar and sometimes creepy habits of these mysterious creatures. From the Arizona Candidate Squeezer to the Georgia Guest Drinker, we share chilling tales and unsettling behaviors of these elusive beings. We also ponder the existence of the Washington Difference Boaster and its unique ability to alter memories, causing confusion and self-doubt. As we wrap up our cryptid conversation, we ascend to the top of the business tower for some adult-themed storytelling with Sakanori' (0:39:12) - The Poop Knife (13 Minutes) In this chapter, we find ourselves discussing the peculiar concept of a "poop knife" and its use in handling oversized bowel movements. We also ponder the idea of convenience spells, touching on various scenarios that may benefit from a bit of magical intervention. The conversation takes several amusing and unexpected turns, including a debate on whether wizards need to visit the restroom and the curious practice of turning urine into jelly. (0:52:08) - Keeping It Casual (5 Minutes) In this portion of the conversation, we imagine the perfect, private toilet experience, complete with a serene environment, a waterfall, and the toilet roll made of clouds. We also engage in light-hearted banter about mythical creatures, debating the merits of befriending or becoming intimate with them, and even consider the practicalities of hugging an orca.

Nothing sells like power and the Mazda3 with the turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder should be very popular with people that like cars. Mazda is shedding it's rowdy side for a more refined performance image. This is no Mazdaspeed3 and that's probably a good thing. Standard all-wheel drive tames torque steer and the suspension keeps things fun without any harshness. Tom Voelk checks out a fully loaded Premium Plus model. It's a step up from Civic, Corolla, Forte and Sentra and an alternative to GTI. Maybe even Audi A3, BMW 2-Series and Mercedes A-Class. Maybe.

Nothing sells like power and the Mazda3 with the turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder should be very popular with people that like cars. Mazda is shedding it's rowdy side for a more refined performance image. This is no Mazdaspeed3 and that's probably a good thing. Standard all-wheel drive tames torque steer and the suspension keeps things fun without any harshness.,Tom Voelk checks out a fully loaded Premium Plus model. It's a step up from Civic, Corolla, Forte and Sentra and an alternative to GTI. Maybe even Audi A3, BMW 2-Series and Mercedes A-Class. Maybe.

Hank and Peter talk about the entry level Mercedes and BMW cars. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/father-soncarchats/support

Show #660   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Tuesday 7th January 2020. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story to save you time.   Some advance mention of this weekend, I’ve been working on a Saturday Special all about Plug In Hybrid’s. So rather than a news show, we’ll look at where we are the take a run down of the cars coming soon. Are they the perfect halfway house between fossils and EV, or should people make the jump these days to full electric? That’s this Saturday.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.     UK DECEMBER SALES FIGURES Matthias Schmidt @auto_schmidt   "Tesla Model 3 made it into the UK's top 10 registrations list in December with 2,824 registrations. SMMT data. Significance: From Jan, UK is likely to become a key priority market (company car tax change from Apr) for Tesla following end of Netherlands priority (Jan tax change)"   It goes VW Golf, Ford Fiesta, Mini, FOrd Kuga, BMW 3 Series, Ford Focus, Mercedes A-Class and then Other. (aka Model 3).   UK Sales numbers: December 2019: BEVs: 4,939 (+220.7%) PHEVs: 4,480 (+21.8%)   2019: BEVs: 37,850 (+144.0%) PHEVs: 34,734 (-17.8%)   RIVIAN COLLECTS 1.3 BILLION IN FINANCING "The US electric car manufacturer Rivian has raised 1.3 billion dollars in a new round of financing. The financing round was led by the fund company T. Rowe Price, Blackrock and included previous investors, Amazon and Ford." reports electrive.com: "Amazon already added a $700 million financing round in February 2019, Ford invested $500 million in April and has since been planning further collaborations with the start-up. In September, Cox Automotive had invested another $350 million – but the fourth round in December was the largest of the year. Amazon and Ford, have increased their involvement in Rivian – but the amount of their involvement has not been revealed."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/01/06/rivian-collects-1-3-billion-in-financing/   AMAZON-BACKED RIVIAN WILL INTEGRATE ALEXA INTO ITS ELECTRIC PICKUP AND SUV "Rivian  will integrate Amazon’s  voice assistant Alexa into the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, the company’s first electric vehicles that are set to debut at the end of the year." says TechCrunch: "Rivian said Monday it also plans to extend the Alexa integration to 100,000 electric delivery trucks that Amazon has ordered from the automaker. The electric vans are expected to start delivering packages to customers in 2021. The integration into the R1T and R1S will give owners access to standard Alexa features, such as playing music, placing calls and navigation, as well as the ability to control the climate, open and close the trunk and other vehicle features. For instance, owners will be able to remotely tap into the camera embedded in Rivian’s pickup truck from Amazon screen-based services like Echo Show and Fire TV to check on whatever gear is stashed there."   https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/06/amazon-backed-rivian-will-integrate-alexa-into-its-electric-pickup-and-suv/   WHAT AUTOMAKERS ARE SHOWING AT CES "as the auto industry grapples with technology-fueled disruption from electrification, autonomous driving and upstart business models, CES is becoming the venue of choice for brands to prove to consumers, and each other, that they are embracing the future of mobility." writes Automotive News Europe: "BMW will tease an interior concept for its i3 EV.  Fisker will debut the Ocean all-electric crossover, powered by an 80-kWh lithium ion battery pack and with an expected range of up to 300 miles. Ford will show its 2021 Mustang Mach-E crossover. The highly anticipated mass-market EV, with a 300-mile range. Nissan will showcase its Ariya electric crossover concept. Toyota will ... demo several concept vehicles."   https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/heres-what-automakers-are-showing-ces-electronics-show   ELON MUSK TO COME TO SHANGHAI "Elon Musk plans to attend a ceremony to mark the first deliveries of made-in-China Tesla Inc. vehicles to customers on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter." says Bloomberg: "The ceremony is due to start at 3 p.m. local time at Tesla’s first factory outside the U.S. The tough market could mean that Tesla sells just 21,000 China-built Model 3s this year, according to LMC Automotive. The forecast takes into account Tesla’s history of production delays, potential supply-chain constraints and the complexity of manufacturing high-quality cars at scale, LMC Automotive said. Tesla, a pioneer in electric cars, probably will have an edge for the next one-to-two years before competition starts catching up, said David Whiston, an analyst at Morningstar Inc. in Chicago."   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-06/musk-plans-to-come-to-shanghai-for-debut-of-made-in-china-tesla   And from Electrek: "Tesla always said that they plan to produce both the Model 3 and Model Y at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, but they never confirmed a timeline for Model Y. Model Y is supposed to go into production in Fremont for the US market in the next few months. It was rumored that production in Shanghai could be not too far behind, and now Tesla is expected to lay out a clear plan to bring the vehicle in production in the country. Tesla is talking about expanding the already giant factory in order to produce the Model Y at the plant."   https://ww.electrek.co/2020/01/06/tesl-model-y-program-china-model-3-delivery-event-elon-musk/#   TESLA BEGINS CLEARING TREES AT GERMAN GIGAFACTORY 4 SITE "Crews in Germany have started preparations for the groundbreaking of Tesla’s Gigafactory 4. Recently-shared videos from the piece of land in Grünheide, Germany revealed that some trees are currently being cut down to make way for the upcoming electric car production plant." according to Teslarati: "Environmentalists have not been expected to protest or make any attempts at halting Tesla’s progress at the site. Tesla initially announced that deforestation would result in the company planting three times as many trees to replace those that have been cut due to Gigafactory 4’s construction."   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-4-deforestation-groundbreaking-event/   TESLA GIGAFACTORY 4 DOCUMENTS HINT AT DEDICATED BATTERY CELL FACILITY "Recent filings for Tesla GF4 show the site layout for the massive complex, listing the primary buildings that will be constructed on the site. Among the most noticeable parts of this layout is a large area marked “cell.”" according to Tasmanian: "The size of the building marked “cell” in GF4’s planned layout inspires a lot of speculation. Based on its size, it appears that Tesla may be looking to manufacture actual battery cells on location in GF4."   https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-gigafactory-4-battery-cell-productionfacility   EV SUBSIDIES EXTENDED IN SEVERAL US STATES "Several US American states have launched initiatives to support the electrification of their traffic. Massachusetts and Delaware extended their subsidy programmes, while Ohio is angling to introduce one. California extended traffic benefits to include those driving used EVs." says electrive: "Massachusetts will be extending its subsidy program until the end of 2021, with BEVs receiving a grant of $2,500 and PHEVs with at least 25 electric range receiving $1,500.Delaware is extending its subsidy program by one year until the end of 2020. $2,500 for BEVs, $1,000 for PHEVs – each up to a list price of $60,000. In California, lower-income (earning less than $65,777) owners of used electric cars have also been given access to the carpool lanes since January 1."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/01/06/ev-subsidies-extended-in-several-us-states/   WHAT CAR? CAR OF THE YEAR 2020: THE SHORTLIST Audi E-tron - the E-tron still impresses with a cosetting ride and a luxurious interior. Mercedes EQC -Mercedes’ first electric SUV impressed us with its quiet manner and comfortable ride. MG ZS EV - MG ZS EV offers a lot of value for money, especially for anyone wanting to try electric motoring on a budget. Seat Mii Electric - electric power and a price tag which makes it affordable for many. Tesla Model 3 - It can travel up to 239 miles on a single charge (note: WLTP is 348 for Long Range)   https://www.whatcar.com/news/what-car-car-of-the-year-2020-the-shortlist/n20703#31   MAZDA FAVOURS SMALLER BATTERIES FOR UPCOMING EVS "Mazda says it will never build a ‘big-battery’ electric car, because it believes such vehicles are less environmentally friendly than even conventional diesel-powered models, judged over a whole energy life cycle." writes Hilton for Autocar: "The production version of the MX-30, due in mainland Europe later this year and the UK in early 2021 priced at €34,000 (£30,000), will have a 35kWh battery. That will drive an electric motor with 141bhp and 195lb ft of torque and give a range of around 130 miles. The lithium ion battery pack is made in Japan by Panasonic. Mazda’s engineers have also tuned the torque delivery of the MX-30’s electric motor to be less frenetic than is often the case with EVs, reasoning that they want the MX-30 to feel less like a dramatic change from a typical internal combustion engine vehicle."   https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mazda-favours-smaller-batteries-upcoming-evs   PATREON UPDATE I want to say a massive thank you to ASEER KHALID who upgraded his support from EXECUTIVE PRODUCER level, and opted to support with more outof the blue. Wow, thank you!   Thank you to new Patreon EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CRAIG COOPER - "I have 25 solar panels currently and 14 more on the way. 3 Tesla Powerwalls being installed with the additional panels. A Model 3 and a 2014 CPO Model S. 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This week we have Farid Kanji from Farid's Auto Centre joining us to talk about winter tires. We talk about the importance of winter tires and the benefits they provide for safe driving. We also talk about all-weather tires and talk about how they compare to winter tires. We also discuss how all-wheel drive impacts the value of having winter tires or if you can get away with all-season tires. Finally, we share our thoughts on the new vehicle test drive of the week, the 2020 Mercedes A 220 4MATIC. 

We've completed testing of the 2019 Mercedes A-Class, and discuss how it performed at our track; does the small sedan live up to the luxury nameplate? We also discuss Ford's issues with its Explorer and Aviator models, and why problems with a brand new car aren't as uncommon as you might think. And why are windshield replacements becoming more expensive? We answer that, as well as questions about our tire testing, and the lack of Japanese cars on European roads in our audience Q&A segment. ————————————————— Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts! Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2 Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2 Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez  Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ  SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 0:40 - The all-new Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator experience production problems 6:44 - CR's test results of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 12:20 - Preview Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 13:03 - Send us your questions at TalkingCars@icloud.com! 13:23 - Video Question #1: Will tires of the same make, model and brand perform differently on front-wheel, rear-wheel and AWD cars? 17:04 - Video Question #2: Will it take longer to replace a windshield on a new Subaru Forester? 22:11 - Question #3: Why aren't there as many ‘reliable' vehicles on the road in Europe versus the United States? LINKS ----------------------------------- 2020 Ford Explorer First Impressions; Talking Cars #216: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsYFGPyX9F0 2017 Genesis G70 Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDrN5_R3Bu0 2020 Lincoln Aviator First Impressions | Talking Cars #221: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3R3Uwsr77s 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 First Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6l5FVyFGD8 2019 Subaru Forester Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymKOcVk7Iw 2020 Kia Telluride | Talking Cars #196: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_tVIA945WE Wet Tire Testing at CR's Test Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTNMhBiflLc

We've completed testing of the 2019 Mercedes A-Class, and discuss how it performed at our track - does the small sedan live up to the luxury nameplate? We also discuss Ford's issues with its Explorer and Aviator models, and why problems with a brand new car aren't as uncommon as you might think. And why are windshield replacements becoming more expensive? We answer that, as well as questions about our tire testing, and the lack of Japanese cars on European roads in our audience Q&A segment. ————————————————— Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts! Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2 Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2 Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez  Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ  SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 0:40 - The all-new Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator experience production problems 6:44 - CR’s test results of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 12:20 - Preview Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 13:03 - Send us your questions at TalkingCars@icloud.com! 13:23 - Video Question #1: Will tires of the same make, model and brand perform differently on front-wheel, rear-wheel and AWD cars? 17:04 - Video Question #2: Will it take longer to replace a windshield on a new Subaru Forester? 22:11 - Question #3: Why aren’t there as many ‘reliable’ vehicles on the road in Europe versus the United States? LINKS ----------------------------------- 2020 Ford Explorer First Impressions; Talking Cars #216: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsYFGPyX9F0 2017 Genesis G70 Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDrN5_R3Bu0 2020 Lincoln Aviator First Impressions | Talking Cars #221: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3R3Uwsr77s 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 First Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6l5FVyFGD8 2019 Subaru Forester Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymKOcVk7Iw 2020 Kia Telluride | Talking Cars #196: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_tVIA945WE Wet Tire Testing at CR’s Test Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTNMhBiflLc

We've completed testing of the 2019 Mercedes A-Class, and discuss how it performed at our track; does the small sedan live up to the luxury nameplate? We also discuss Ford's issues with its Explorer and Aviator models, and why problems with a brand new car aren't as uncommon as you might think. And why are windshield replacements becoming more expensive? We answer that, as well as questions about our tire testing, and the lack of Japanese cars on European roads in our audience Q&A segment. ————————————————— Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts! Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2 Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2 Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez  Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ  SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 0:40 - The all-new Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator experience production problems 6:44 - CR’s test results of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 12:20 - Preview Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 13:03 - Send us your questions at TalkingCars@icloud.com! 13:23 - Video Question #1: Will tires of the same make, model and brand perform differently on front-wheel, rear-wheel and AWD cars? 17:04 - Video Question #2: Will it take longer to replace a windshield on a new Subaru Forester? 22:11 - Question #3: Why aren’t there as many ‘reliable’ vehicles on the road in Europe versus the United States? LINKS ----------------------------------- 2020 Ford Explorer First Impressions; Talking Cars #216: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsYFGPyX9F0 2017 Genesis G70 Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDrN5_R3Bu0 2020 Lincoln Aviator First Impressions | Talking Cars #221: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3R3Uwsr77s 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 First Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6l5FVyFGD8 2019 Subaru Forester Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymKOcVk7Iw 2020 Kia Telluride | Talking Cars #196: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_tVIA945WE Wet Tire Testing at CR’s Test Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTNMhBiflLc

Thanks for checking out Next 10th and our Weekly Auto News Podcast! We cover the important news, updates and stories in the auto industry. Our episodes come out every Monday at 12 PM EST. This week's episode covers everything taking place from 8/19/19 to 8/25/19. Podcast Reference Links: General Industry/Community Myers Manx Steve McQueen Dune Buggy going to Auction  Colorado implements zero emissions requirements  Major Manufacturer’s ignore Trump’s Emission Rollbacks  Manufacturer Aston Martin James Bond’s Aston DB5 sells for $6.3 Million -  Audi The Audi RS6 Avant is coming to America  Bentley 1931 Bentley 8 Liter wins Best in Show  BMW BMW dealers now offering light up kidney grilles Bugatti  Bugatti Centodieci costs $9 million  Chevy Official pricing released for 2020 Corvette  New Corvette can reach 194 MPH  More powerful C8 Corvettes are coming  Dodge 2020 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel Pricing Announced  Drako Drako GTE debuts at Monterey  Ferrari Ferrari to expand its lineup of GT cars  Ford/Lincoln Lincoln reduces Navigator to 3 trims, starts at $77k Ford issues second seat belt recall  Lincoln Continental production to end in 2021 Europe isn’t getting the 2020 Shelby GT500  Honda Honda releases pricing on Refreshed 2020 Civic Hatchback  Koenigsegg Koenigsegg hires designer behind the Bugatti Chiron Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster  McLaren Mclaren F1 HDK sells for $19.8 Million  Next car in Ultimate Series will be a roadster  Mercedes A Class and B Class get Plug In Hybrid in Europe  Nissan/Infiniti Infiniti making Coupe Like Crossover, called QX55  Porsche  1939 Porsche Type 64 Auction Fail Porsche Taycan and Apple Car Play Rolls Royce Pebble Beach 2019 Collection released during Monterey  Subaru 2020 WRX and BRZ get price bump Tesla Rental firm backs out of Tesla deal due to quality issues Volvo Volvo to add two more SUVs to their lineup  Care by Volvo to be investigated by California DMV VW VW CEO apparently interested in Tesla Stake Racing Dario Franchitti returning to Racing at Goodwood Revival Dale Jr’s Plane Crashes 

In this episode James, Richard and Tom debut our new studio in the back corner of the office garage! Watch the episode on our Youtube channel for the full effect.They kick off with Muskwatch (0:35), discussing Tesla's possible US Securities and Exchange Commission investigation in response to Elon’s recent tweets about taking the company private, and Azealia Banks's allegations about Elon and Grimes's home life.Richard has reviewed the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and gives us the rundown (6:30), Tom talks about his time at the MG launch he attended (17:45), and James unpacks his take on the VW Golf R Wagon (30:20).Don't miss our new segment Blowing a Gasket, where the guys argue about whether Danny Ricky's upcoming move to Renault is genius or a brain explosion.James Cleary, Richard Berry, and Tom White tear down, pressure test and rebuild the issues of the automotive week.You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast)and Instagram, or share your thoughts on what cars are the same as what fruit by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au.You can subscribe to the CarsGuide podcast on iTunes, find us on TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Whooshkaa, and, naturally, the CarsGuide website.

Well good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are in the world, hello and welcome to the Tuesday 19th June edition of EV News Daily. It’s Martyn Lee here with the news you need to know about electric cars and the move towards sustainable transport.   TESLA RESPONDS TO 'EXTRAORDINARILY UNUSUAL' FIRE I've steered away from this story because it really was just a random video on Twitter, and who knows the background. The Tesla Model S belonging to West Wing actress Mary McCormack. The video, posted to Twitter on Friday, shows the Tesla parked on the side of Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, with a small jet of flame shooting out from underneath it. It looks unlike every video I've ever seen of an EV fire and as you can imagine, if there's something online I'm more interested than most. Tesla have issued a statement: "This is an extraordinarily unusual occurrence, and we are investigating the incident to find out what happened. Our initial investigation shows that the cabin of the vehicle was totally unaffected by the fire due to our battery architecture, which is designed to protect the cabin in the very rare event that a battery fire occurs. While our customer had time to safely exit the car, we are working to understand the cause of the fire. We’re glad our customer is safe." Tesla has made 300,000 cars they've produced, which have travelled 7.5 billion miles and only five incidents of cars catching fire per billion miles travelled. S. Federal Highway Administration that shows there are 55 incidents of fire for every billion miles driven when looking at all automobiles in the country.   http://www.cbs8.com/story/38443215/west-wing-actress-mary-mccormack-says-husbands-tesla-caught-on-fire-out-of-nowhere-watch   MERCEDES EQ C IN NEW SPY SHOTS com has new spy shots of the Mercedes EQC, in what they call a near-production prototype, with the hanshtag switchtoEQ on. "The black and blue body cover has a contrasting splash of colour at the back where Mercedes slapped on a red strip all over the tailgate on the taillight level and we can see the tape is extending onto the rear fenders. Even though the body design still remains largely concealed underneath the wrap, the EQ C already looks substantially different than other three-pointed star SUVs, such as the similarly sized GLC for example." says Motor1: "The large mesh up front might trick you into believing the EQ C has a conventional grille, but being fully electric, it doesn’t need one. Pictured above, the concept had a panel mimicking the appearance of a traditional grille and we’re expecting the production-ready model to feature a similar look. At the back, the aforementioned red tape could be a clue suggesting the zero-emissions CUV will have a full-width light strip in the same vein as the showcar." Michael Kelz, Chief Engineer for the EQC, says: "“With the finishing straight in sight, we are now able to absolve another extremely demanding test programme with our pre-series vehicles. But after successfully completed endurance tests in winter at minus 35 degrees C, we are confident that the heat trials will confirm that we are well on schedule for the start of series production.”   https://www.motor1.com/news/249422/mercedes-eq-c-new-spy-photos/   MERCEDES A-CLASS HYBRID COULD GET ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN REAR AXLE Meanwhile, Anthony Karr writes about the new Mercedes A-Class and a new Plug In Hybrid for next year: "Autocar claims the hybridized powertrain of the A-Class PHEV will combine a 1.3-liter gasoline engine with 163 horsepower (121 kilowatts) and an electric motor on the rear axle, providing additional 90 hp (66 kW). This layout will basically turn the A-Class into an AWD vehicle, hence the A250e 4Matic predicted name." There's no full BEV A-Class plans I've read about, however if you apply the pattern for Mercedes, that would be an EQ A equivalent.   https://www.motor1.com/news/249433/mercedes-a-class-hybrid-details/   NISSAN FREEZES FUEL CELL CAR DEVELOPMENT "Nissan is halting its development of fuel cell cars. Company officials have concluded that demand for the vehicles is unlikely to take off anytime soon." according to NHK: "Nissan announced plans in 2013 to develop and mass-produce fuel cell cars with Daimler of Germany and Ford of the United States. But the company says high vehicle price tags and delays in setting up hydrogen stations have limited the market potential."   https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180618_27/   KIA’S SOUL EV MODEL IS GETTING POPULAR Whenever I talk or tweet about the Kia Soul EV, or the Niro EV, or the Hyundai Kona EV, it gets a reaction. Those Korean cars are finding a fair few fans around the world. "Kia Motors said Sunday that seven out of 10 Soul models of cars it sold in Korea in the January-May period were electric vehicle variants, with overall local sales jumping 13 percent from a year earlier. "Gasoline and diesel-powered Soul models are also available in the domestic market, but they were outpaced by the EV version in terms of sales due to a growing demand for environmentally friendly vehicles."   http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3049443   SECOND RENAULT ELECTRIC VEHICLE EXPERIENCE CENTRE Following their experience centre opening in Stockholm, Renault have opened their second experience centre, in Germany, based in a busy shopping centre. According to Sebastian Blanco at Forbes: "here are digital and static displays that give information about EVs and the purpose of the store, "is to engage with customers and answer frequently asked questions about electric cars, while promoting the benefits of driving such vehicles," the company says. Test drives and vehicle orders can be arranged at the new store as well." "Given that Nissan is the electric vehicle sales leader, and that it is part of the same corporate alliance with Renault, would a collection of EV-only storefronts make sense in America? They wouldn't necessarily be able to sell the Leaf there, given our auto dealer laws, but Tesla has had success spreading the EV news with its stores and that's a mission that would undoubtedly help sell more Leafs through normal retail channels."   https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastianblanco/2018/06/18/nissan-renault-ev-only-store/   JAPAN NEDO LAUNCHES $90M SOLID-STATE BATTERY PROJECT "Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched the second phase of a major solid-state Li-ion battery project in a quest to achieve both high energy density and safety in batteries for electric vehicles" reports Green Car Congress: "The project ultimately aims to lower the battery pack cost to around ¥10,000/ kWh ($90/kWh) by around 2030—about one-third the cost for existing lithium-ion batteries. The research also targets a fast-charge time of 10 minutes, also around one-third of that needed for lithium-ion batteries."   http://www.greencarcongress.com/2018/06/20180617-nedosslib.html   ZERO ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE UK DEMO TOUR Last weekend, on Sunday, San Francisco's Zero Motorcycles started an eight stop tour across the UK, giving riders a chance to test ride the company’s latest model range, reports RideApart.com, on InsideEVs "One of the biggest obstacles electric motorcycle manufacturers have to overcome isn’t merely churning out a quality product, but convincing the public to actually give eBikes a try. With the electric powertrain’s full torque always on tap at any point, eBikes are a lot more fun to pilot than most would expect" “Riding a Zero is quite an experience so we’ve decided to go out and take our bikes to the people, to give them an opportunity to try one for themselves,” explains Zero’s UK Country Manager, Dale Robinson. “Lots of people have preconceptions about electric motorcycles but I’ve never met anyone yet who didn’t come back from a test ride with a smile on their face. There’s no hard sell, just an opportunity for riders to ask any questions they may have, take one out for a ride and make up their own minds on electric motorcycles.” June 24 North Yorkshire, June 27 Hampshire, July 21 & 22 Northumberland, August 18 Scotland, August 19 Scotland and September 19 Surrey.   https://insideevs.com/zero-electric-motorcycle-demo-tour-starts-today-in-uk/   NORWAY’S FIRST ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT TO TAKE OFF ON MONDAY And finally, yesterday you and I were talking about the Jaguar powerboat. Now Norway’s first electric aircraft is 6 days away from take off. The electric aircraft, an Alpha Electro G2 produced in Slovenia, is scheduled to take off from Oslo Airport on Monday afternoon. The plane can carry two passengers and takes two hours to charge. Anja Bakken Riise of Norwegian environmentalist NGO Future in Our Hands says: “Unnecessary flights contribute to damaging the world’s climate through enormous carbon dioxide emissions. This aircraft shows it is possible to fly on electricity. The point of the flight is to show it's possible"   COMMUNITY Le Mans hybrid batteries.   You can listen to every previous episode of this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, YouTube, TuneIn, Stitcher, and the blog https://www.evnewsdaily.com/ – remember to subscribe, which means you don’t have to think about downloading the show each day, plus you get it first and free and automatically. It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, and I'll catch you tomorrow.   CONNECT WITH ME! evne.ws/itunes evne.ws/tunein evne.ws/googleplay evne.ws/stitcher evne.ws/youtube evne.ws/soundcloud evne.ws/blog

Friday 13th April 2018. MODEL 3 TIME SHIFT Steve Jobs was famously coined by Apple engineers in the early 80’s as having a reality distortion field. And now another genius has introduced us to another phrase, although this time himself. Welcome to Elon Musks time shift. Whatever you do, don’t call the Model 3 delay, a delay. It’s a time shift. “You’ll definitely get your car,” the chief executive officer told CBS in an interview aired Thursday. “It’s a six- to nine-month time shift. That’s literally it, and three of those months have already passed. “It’s mostly, like, people cancel because, you know, they just needed a car and we didn’t have a car for them. As long as you can see that you’re ascending levels of hell, that’s OK”   ELECTRIC MERCEDES S-CLASS TAKES ON TESLA MODEL S If you’ve checked out any previous podcasts we recently talked about the rumoured electric version of the Mercedes S Class, the EQS. Bloomberg say: “Mercedes-Benz is developing a battery-powered sedan about the size of its $90,000 flagship S-Class, challenging Tesla Inc.’s Model S for high-end electric-car buyers. The new full-size sedan, dubbed EQ S, will be part of the Daimler AG unit’s push to introduce 10 all-electric vehicles by 2022, Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said Wednesday during the presentation of the revamped Mercedes A-Class hatchback in Split, Croatia. The EQ line will be flanked by plug-in hybrid models offering a “totally different” battery range than today, while conventional vehicles will feature so-called mild hybrids with 48-volt technology in a shift away from pure combustion power. “All vehicles will be electrified,” Zetsche said.”   CHEVROLET BOLT OTA UPDATES Only 24 hour ago on the podcast I was saying about how all EVs should be updated over the air, because a trip to the dealer to install updates is mad. It followed the story of Chevrolet asking Bolt owners to go back for a software update. I then stumbled on InsdieEV’s putting who got to the bottom of things they say : “as far as we could tell, even if the remote updates were initiated, this problem would still require a visit to your local dealership. It seems that almost overnight, the story may have changed. Perhaps not having to issue a recall and deal with a wider amount of negative press, GM got its act in gear to quickly move forward with the new technology? Not only do we have the automaker’s official letter, but also the following video explaining the OTA process and how it works.” Check out InsideEVs for that letter.   VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCE ON BATTERY PLANT VW make a LOT of cars, so when they go all in on electric cars, they need a lot of batteries. They won’t be making the cells but they’re making the packs, and they’ll be making up to 500,000 of those a year at their oldest factory, first opened in 1938, their Braunschweig plant. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, made the announcement yesterday: “The Volkswagen brand is doing its utmost to develop and produce the electric cars of the future in Germany. The battery system is an elementary part of the value chain – and we bundle the expertise for this important technology for the whole of Europe in Braunschweig.” And if you wondered why I said Diess, not CEO Muller, it’s because “Volkswagen is seeking to replace Matthias Mueller with the head of its core brand, Herbert Diess, as part of a broader overhaul of its management structure to boost efficiency, two people familiar with the matter said. Newslook” USA Today reports: ” In addition to his job as CEO, Diess will directly oversee vehicle information technology as well as group development and research. He is expected to closely shape VW's strategy on self-driving cars and electric vehicles.”   SWEDEN’S ELECTRIC ROAD According to the Guardian newspaper today: The world’s first electrified road that recharges the batteries of cars and trucks driving on it has been opened in Sweden.” Maybe they’ve been looking at their neighbours in Norway getting all the EV attention! The technology uses an electric rail embedded in a public road, and it links Stockholm Arlanda airport to a site 2km away. The electricity moves from two tracks of rail in the road via a movable arm attached to the bottom of a vehicle, a bit like the inverse of a tram, or the new electric buses you see with the conductors above them. However this technology doesn’t stop you changing lanes or overtaking. The electrified road is split into sections of 50m with each ones being powered, and activated by cars on it. The Guardian continue “When a vehicle stops, the current is disconnected. The system is able to calculate the vehicle’s energy consumption, which enables electricity costs to be debited per vehicle and user.”   FIRST VOLVO ELECTRIC TRUCK ANNOUNCED Volvo Trucks now introduces its first all-electric truck for commercial use – the Volvo FL Electric for urban distribution and refuse operations 185 kW electric motor, max power/130 kW continuous output, two speed transmission 2-6 lithium-ion batteries, totalling 100-300 kWh. Range: Up to 300 km. Charging: AC charging via the mains grid (22 kW) or DC fast charge via CCS/Combo2 for up to 150 kW. Recharging time: From empty to fully charged batteries: fast charge 1-2 hours (DC charging), night charge up to 10 hours (AC charging) with maximum battery capacity of 300 kWh. The first two Volvo FL Electric trucks will be operated by refuse collection and recycling company Renova and haulage firm TGM. The Off Peak City Distribution project studied the effects of goods transport at night in central Stockholm. By avoiding peak hour traffic the trucks were able to do their jobs in one-third of the time compared to daytime operation.   I’d love to spread the word about electric cars so, if you can, share this somebody who might be interested. You can listen to every previous episode of this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, YouTube, TuneIn, and the blog https://www.evnewsdaily.com/ – subscribe for free and get every new episode automatically and first. It would really mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on iTunes which will help us spread the word to a wider audience about electric cars. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Twitter @EVNewsDaily, have a wonderful day, and I'll catch you tomorrow.   CONNECT WITH ME! evne.ws/stitcher evne.ws/itunes evne.ws/tunein evne.ws/googleplay evne.ws/youtube evne.ws/blog

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 Thanks for driving by! Today I talk about the upload date for the Viper 'Ring King Documentary, the new 2019 Mercedes A-Class, and the Porsche Mission E. Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/codyscarconundrum Visit my Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/codys-car-conundrum/id1226702458 Purchase my Car Tshirt merch at:   https://tinyurl.com/y8tjl3jw Stay up to date by visiting my new website: http://www.codyscarconundrum.com/ Support Cody's Car Conundrum on GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/codyscarconundrum

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The boys from Motoring Middle East are back live on air with James Piecowye on CarTalk on Dubai Eye Radio after the summer break. Much craziness ensues!Catch up on what they've been doing. But first James' summer rentals - the Kia Optima, Ford Fusion and Volkswagen Golf. Hear how he got on. Not the time to sell a used car, trading in might be a better option. Does the Ford Fusion grille make it look like an Aston Martin?Range-topping Prado or Lexus GX? Get the RX instead? Plus a too-good-to-be true E46 BMW M3 manual for sale?! Suspicious questions about Mazdas from... Mazda UAE? Mazda 2 - is it a Mini or a 3-Series? Or is the Ford Figo the new Mini - should we do a one-make race series?!Is there a new 5-Series? Does it look any different? Forget all those - just drool about BMW M2. Plus The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport.Nissan Patrol Nismo, plus the Audi Q2. Who is it for? The secret to how to get a Mercedes A-Class for a bargain. Plus the all-new Infiniti Q30 driven in Beirut.What about the Volvo S90? And the Nissan Pathfinder? Family needs an SUV - which one? How about the Volkswagen Tiguan. Also the Jaguar XE, and the new Cadillac XT5. Plus the Range Rover limousine.Check out the MME New Car Buying guie - MotoringME.com. 

Производство первого А-класса началось в 1997 году. W168 стала первой моделью Мерседеса с передними ведущими колесами. В основу концепции лег концепт-кар Mercedes-Benz NAFA. Автомобиль имеет двойной пол - "сэндвич", обеспечивающий безопасность пассажиров машины столь малых размеров.

The UAW takes a new negotiating tact by targeting the domestics for an early labor agreement. Mercedes takes the wraps off a dramatic new A-Class concept. Hyundai's new technology combines the functionality of Sync and OnStar. All that and more, plus John responds to your comments in this week's "You Said It!"