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This week we have Adi Desai from Doubleclutch.ca joining us to talk about buying a new car versus a demo or lightly used car. We tackle the misconception that demos or lightly used cars will always save you thousands of dollars over a brand new car. We talk about scenerios where a brand new can save you more money and when it can be advantageous to consider a demo or used car. Finally, we share our thoughts on the new vehicle test drive of the week, the 2020 Mercedes-AMG C63 S.
On the panel this week is Mandy Turner, Mike Stevens, and James Wong. In car news, pricing and specifications has been announced for the 2020 Toyota Supra and 2019 Genesis G70, Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed a $6.7 billion loss, the Toyota Tarago has been axed to make way for the Granvia, and the Mercedes-Benz EQC has the 'highest demand of any passenger car we've shown'. Josh Dowling compares a group of European sports sedans; Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, BMW M3 Pure, Audi RS5 Sportback, and Mercedes-AMG C63 S. We speak to Lisa Skaife, Founder of MyDRIVE School, who has developed a software program that helps school students learn to drive via a simulator. Lastly, we read out the best comments from the Supra pricing article.
Mandy Turner and Tony Crawford are live from the MG stand at the Sydney Royal Easter Show! In car news, Australia's 'cheap' fuel will remain unchanged until 2027, the 2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary edition will be coming to Australia, the Goodyear Eagle Supersport will be coming to Australia, and the 2020 BMW M135i XDrive has been leaked. James Wong reviews the 2019 Citroen C3 Aircross, after its recent local launch in Sydney. We speak with Mark Vukoja, the MG National Marketing Manager for Australia and New Zealand, to see where the brand is at in Australia. Mandy goes for a ride with Kez Casey who is behind the wheel of the 2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S sedan. Mike Costello and Scott Collie discuss their hits and misses from the Shanghai motor show, while Josh Dowling and Derek Fung speak from the New York motor show (listen to the full versions of these reports in a bonus motor show podcast here). Next week we are celebrating our 150th episode by broadcasting at the Zagame Autobody Bespoke Division in Melbourne!
The 2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S introduces brand-new 'predictive' driver's aides in the form of the AMG Dynamics system, and Benjamin hits the track at Bilster Berg in Germany to decide whether they help lap times or just get in the way while sampling every single model in the C63 line-up. Sami spends a week with the 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS and is stunned by how incredibly quick and competent the 911's little brother has become in just a few short years. Finally, Benjamin tells a sad story of driveline vibration, hair loss, and classic Datsun ownership.
In this episode of the Performance Car Podcast MOTOR Editor Dylan Campbell and Associate Editor Scott Newman discuss the Mercedes-AMG C63 S from behind the wheel of, funnily enough, a Mercedes-AMG C63 S. You can watch this episode at www.youtube.com/MOTORofficial and visit www.motormag.com.au for more performance car news and review.