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The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is primed and ready for another memorable year after officially launching its 2021 season at Silverstone today (April 22), announcing a capacity 29-car entry list.After an unprecedented yet entertaining 2020 campaign, which ended with Ashley Sutton clinching the Drivers' crown for a second time, Britain's premier motorsport series is set to return with a bumper grid and to its traditional ten round, 30-race format.Kicking the season off behind closed doors at Thruxton next month, the series will then head to Snetterton, Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Knockhill before making a second visit to Thruxton. Visits to Croft, Silverstone and Donington Park will follow before the traditional finale at back at Brands Hatch in late October.Donning the mantel of defending champion and running the famed number one on his Infiniti Q50, Sutton sticks with Laser Tools Racing for the new season as he bids to retain his titles in both the overall championship and Independents'. Aiden Moffat and Carl Boardley will partner Sutton at the rear-wheel-drive squad.West Surrey Racing and Team BMW proved to be the closest challengers to Sutton last year and the reigning Teams' & Manufacturer champions have swelled to three cars once again with Colin Turkington, Tom Oliphant and Stephen Jelley tasked with piloting the 330i M Sport to glory.It is an all-new line-up at Halfords Racing with Cataclean however with Dan Cammish returning to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Matt Neal taking a step back from driving duties. Whilst one three-time champion steps back, another returns in the shape of Gordon Shedden as the Scotsman rejoins Team Dynamics to partner Daniel Rowbottom.Another driver to make a popular return to this grid after a year on the sidelines is Jason Plato. Electing to sit out 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the double champion is back at Power Maxed Car Care Racing in the Vauxhall Astra and gunning to tally his 100th victory in the series. Daniel Lloyd, a race-winner in the BTCC, gets a full-time drive to partner Plato.Toyota Gazoo Racing UK steps up its BTCC programme this year as it expands to two cars. Rory Butcher fills the void left by Tom Ingram in the Speedworks Motorsport-run Corolla and he is joined by Sam Smelt, who last competed in the series in 2018.Ingram's departure from Toyota sparked a frenzy during the off-season and the former Independents' champion has found a new home at Excelr8 Trade Price Cars. Armed with the Hyundai i30N, Ingram has his tail in the air and is hungry for success. He's joined at the four-strong squad by Chris Smiley, Jack Butel and former British GT champion Rick Parfitt Jnr.Elsewhere, Ciceley Motorsport have acquired the services of Tom Chilton to partner Adam Morgan and they have parted ways with the Mercedes Benz A-Class. In its place are a pair of West Surrey Racing-built BMW 330i M Sport's and hopes are high for the Car Gods-backed outfit.BTC Racing are another to have high hopes for the season ahead and with good reason as Josh Cook has remained with the team to drive their Honda Civic Type R. Michael Crees, Jack sears Trophy champion last year, has also inked a new deal to stay whilst Jade Edwards will get a full-season after debuting at Silverstone in 2020.Motorbase Performance and MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square are another two teams to have joined forces over the winter to field a quartet of Ford Focus', and they will run as Manufacturer/Construtors entrants. Sam Osborne and Andy Neate will run out of the Motorbase side of the garage whilst Jake Hill and Ollie Jackson will do the same for MB Motorsport.

How much is your silence worth? Could Mercedes-Benz buy yours for $500? Or would you leak evidence of their frankly grubby behaviour to someone such as me? In this report, let’s see what’s behind door number two. Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact ACCC complaint process: https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/complaints-problems/make-a-consumer-complaint AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package: https://247roadservices.com.au/autoexpert/ Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DSL9A3MWEMNBW&source=url Philip Lakic made a mistake in 2017. He bought a Mercedes-Benz A-Class. No - I don’t know why either. It’s kinda like getting hitched on the spur of the moment, in Las Vegas. This story is like a fling with Tiffany from the office. Everything was new and exciting for a little while, and then Three-pronged suppository Death Star management turned off their outdated Windows-based connectivity tech, which they had talked up heavily in the brochure, calling it COMMAND Online. “I thought you might be interested in an update from Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific RE COMAND Online MB Apps failures. I submitted a letter of demand for a fix or a refund, which was not met (surprise), but did get back this pitiful letter of offer from MBAuP, which I rejected.” - Philip Lakic I cannot be the only person here seeing the massive disconnect between the company’s position publicly, and the one taking place under the table, metaphorically. And let’s not forget that Mr Lakic’s A-Class is only three years old. It’s hardly a relic. I am also - frankly - gobsmacked that Daimler and Microsoft (two of the world’s biggest corporations) were unwilling to get together and come up with a wireless browsing system that would endure for - I dunno - 10 years of operation. I’m further gobsmacked that their disregard for current owners is so profound that they simply couldn’t be arsed coming up with a patch for this problem. Last word here to Mr Lakic: "I will now start pursuing a course of action through the ACCC and if that fails, I'll have to start lining some lawyer's pockets. I truly expected more from Mercedes-Benz as our family bought three AMG vehicles which were collectively worth approximately $300k when bought new." "I had to experience that Mercedes-Benz customer service feeling for myself, before I truly realised how shit Mercedes-Benz really are. In the end you were right. I wish you weren't, but you are. I should have bought a BMW. I hope that your YouTube channel serves to educate more people on the practices of brands within the Australian Car industry." I did not elicit that commentary from Mr Lakic - it just lobbed without warning in my inbox, as these things often do. I did not go trawling for endorsement, nor did I seek brand-trashing experiences upon which to get my rocks off. I do not recommend Mercedes-Benz, and Mr Lakic’s unsolicited experience is emblematic of why. Buying Mercedes-Benz is like entering into a dysfunctional relationship with a profound power imbalance. It seems to me that Mercedes-Benz customers - at least in Australia - care somewhat more about the brand than the brand fundamentally cares about them.

Surprise! In this special episode on change, our planet and sustainability, award winning producer for Blue Planet II, Orla Doherty, shares her incredibly unique perspective on our oceans. Orla made huge changes in her life to get to where she is today - her love for the ocean came later in life at the age of 30 when she learnt to scuba dive, but when she fell, she fell hard!! She went on to quit her job in London as a TV producer and spent 10 years on a boat exploring coral reefs. After returning to dry land, turning 40 and moving back in with her parents, she went on to marry her TV work with her ocean exploration experience and spent over 500 hours at depths of 1,000 metres in three oceans filming ‘The Deep’ and the series finale of Blue Planet II. The series was a huge success being the most watched TV series on the BBC in 2017 sparking conversations around the world about the effect of plastic on our oceans - known as the Blue Planet effect. Orla shares her phenomenal journey and her thoughts on the changes we need to make, the biggest challenges in effecting change and why she would happily live under the sea. This special bonus episode is sponsored by The Mercedes-Benz A-Class which is now available as a Plug-in Hybrid with an all-electric range of up to 44 miles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan a step in the right direction after the disappointment that was the CLA-Class? Benjamin drives the 2019 A220 to find out. Meanwhile, Sami tries hard to understand where exactly the all-new 2020 Cadillac XT6 fits into the luxury SUV universe. Rounding things off, the two talk about 'stealth' car movies where the vehicles are the true stars and the plot is in the backseat.

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

Guests Julie and John Herlihy share their experience racing in the Mille Miglia in Italy with us. They will attend the 11th Annual EuroFest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show at the Renaissance in Ridgeland on Saturday, October 12th. Auto Correct will also be there in the Mississippi Public Broadcasting tent. Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic will conduct a car care clinic at 2pm.http://www.euro-fest.net/ridgeland/schedule.php Looking at the weather – don’t just bring a jacket, bring a coat!If you can’t listen to our show - all the way through live, find our podcast. I like to listen to podcasts when: Here are the recalls for the week: 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, CLA-Class, GLC-Class: Dealers will inspect the driver airbag module and replace it, as necessary, for free.2017-2019 Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG E-Class Wagon: Dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the spoiler, as necessary, for free.2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler: Dealers will replace the driver’s seat belt buckle for free.2020 BMW X3, X4: Dealers will replace the front-axle swivel bearings for free. BMW said it has instructed owners not to drive their vehicles.You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: Jaguar F-Pace 2017 Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. – they did not have any Jaguars listed. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS53, 2019 Mazda3 Hatch, 2020 Range Rover Evoque https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's download: 2020 Renault Kadjar pricing and specs, 2020 Hyundai Sonata facing delays, N Line coming next year, Mitsubishi teases Tokyo-bound concept, 2018-19 Mercedes-Benz A-Class recalled, Nissan Titan teaser hints at 2020 Patrol design, Hyundai Venue not a 'like-for-like replacement' for Accent, and 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS spied.

In this episode, James Cleary, Matt Campbell and Marcus Craft hit the garage to talk about all things motoring, including:Your feedback and the winner of the coveted CarsGuide flat brim capMatt ponders whether good things come in small car packagesCrafty gives us an idea of what it was like pitting the Suzuki Jimny and new Jeep Wrangler against each otherWhat we've been driving this week, including: the Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan, Isuzu MU-X, Holden Trailblazer and Porsche 911And, as always, MuskWatch - This week: Elon plugs his mugs, SpaceX has a not so perfect return to Earth, emails get leaked and the guys talk Tesla share pricesYou can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or let us know if you'd rather a Jimny or a Wrangler by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au

Done By 1 Media — The first gen Renault Duster was capable, if a little utilitarian; now it's prettier and packs more interior refinement. But does it still have the charm of the original? We test drive the 4x4 version to find out! Plus, we have news from Porsche, BMW, Honda, Jaguar and Kia - and a bonus Mercedes-Benz A Class test drive!

We're in the studio with guest Shari Prymak of ReadySetDrive.ca, going through a rapid fire of cars driven before catching the Raptors game. We're driving some wild SUVs including the Maserati Levante GTS and the Lamborghini Urus. Jerry then brings us back down to earth with his take on the 2020 Toyota Corolla, and we jet through the sublime new BMW M340i and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Oh, and Shari is driving a Nissan Leaf. 

On Super Bowl Sunday, a hundred million Americans gathered in front of their TVs and absorbed a fearsome barrage of automobile advertising. While most viewers munched on snacks, guzzled beer and focused on the game, our crack team of intelligence analysts were busy studying the car commercials. What do these multimillion-dollar productions say about car culture, the fantasy of driving versus the reality, and about America itself? To win The War on Cars we must understand the enemy.  Support The War on Cars on Patreon and get exclusive TWOC stickers and other rewards. Buy a War on Cars T-shirt at Cotton Bureau. Rate and review the podcast on iTunes. SHOW NOTES: Hyundai, "The Elevator." Audi, "Cashew." Mercedes-Benz A-Class, "Say the Word." Kia Telluride, "Give It Everything." Jeep "More Than Just Words." How much it costs to air a commercial during the Super Bowl (CNBC) Super Bowl draws lowest audience in more than a decade (CNBC) “Stand Up” by Ludacris featuring Shawnna (YouTube) Twitter: @TheWarOnCars, Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1, Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke, Questions? Suggestions? Email us: thewaroncars@gmail.com.

Done By 1 Media — In our sign-off episode for 2018, we pit a Suzuki DZire against a BMW 540i… Kinda. The results are surprising nonetheless! We've also got details about the Mercedes-Benz A Class diesel coming to SA and a pair of new Porsches, plus we delve into the "Tesla is coming to SA" rumours.

#350 SUV EVs and Richard’s next car. A quick quiz to mark our 350th episode. Is the crossover SUV the perfect platform for electric cars? And what car has Richard just ordered? Plus Sniff Petrol on morale at McLaren and PSA’s plans for Vauxhall

Done By 1 Media — From "Fast & Loud" to Singer, restomod is big businnes - and South Africa has its own shop crafting world class restored classic Porsches. It’s called Dutchmann, and we sat down with the owner to find out about their history, their future and their love for olde time Porsches… We also chat about the new Renault Megane RS and Mercedes-Benz A Class, plus a new take on the old Jaguar E-Type.

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.

In this week's episode, James Cleary, Richard Berry, and James Lisle start off the episode as always with Muskwatch (0:50), where they are surprised to hear about Elon's apologies for his erratic behaviour of late, even more surprised about Tesla's 15% stock jump, and less surprised about his Twitter attempt at a Hitler related meme.In other news, Richard has just returned from the local Mercedes-Benz A-Class launch and gives us a rundown (05:00), J3 has just returned from his motoring-themed pilgrimage to Malaysia and Thailand and gives us the highlights (06:50), and the Toyota Corolla pricing and specs have been confirmed (10:40).The first Camaros bound for right-hand drive conversion have been spotted in Melbourne (13:35), Hyundai has commissioned a survey of the 40 greatest movie cars of all time (19:25), and the new car market went backwards in July (25:05).An Aussie has built a Lego version of the Falcon 'Barra' in-line six, and it's amazing (26:45), is Danny Ricky's move to Renault in 2019 a genius move or a brain explosion (28:40), and what have we been driving this week? (31:20)James Cleary, Richard Berry, and James Lisle 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 Saturday 7th July 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.   SHELL WOULD SUPPORT UK BRINGING FORWARD PETROL BAN FROM 2040 You don't need to rewind and play this next sentence back, even you'll think you mis-heard: "The chief executive of Shell, one of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies, has said he would support the UK bringing forward its 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales." says Adam Vaughan in The Guardian: "Ben van Beurden said he welcomed the idea of bringing forward the ban, as it would provide clarity and make it easier for companies like Shell to make investment decisions and also shift consumer attitudes." “If you would bring it forward, obviously that would be welcome. I think the UK will have to go at a much higher speed than the speed the rest of the world can go.”   https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jul/05/shell-would-support-uk-bringing-forward-petrol-ban-from-2040   2019 CHEVROLET BOLT PRODUCTION UP BY 20% "Earlier this year, General Motors announced it planned to increase production of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car later this year. In the automaker’s latest U.S. sales report, GM specified an increase of more than 20 percent" according to Sean at GM Authority: "In the announcement, GM noted demand for the Bolt EV has outstripped supply in the United States, Canada and South Korea. Previously GM Authority reported Bolt EV buyers in Canada face lengthy delays as many wait for cars to arrive at dealerships. Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president, Sales Operations, says: "The extra production coming online should be enough to help us keep growing global Bolt EV sales [and] rebuild our U.S. dealer inventory"   http://gmauthority.com/blog/2018/07/2019-chevrolet-bolt-to-see-20-percent-production-increase/   TESLA RELEASE FOOTAGE OF MODEL 3 PERFORMANCE DRIFTING ON TRACK Now the first of two internet videos which are basically EV performance porn. The official Tesla twitter account just posted some phone footage of a Model 3 performance yesterday. If you are a reservation holder, this must be so exciting to see. IT's a Model 3 doing donuts and drifting around in circles, rear wheels smoking. I'll hit play now. It's on an unidentified test track and it looks like a lot of fun.   SEAT'S CUPRA ELECTRIC RACING CAR HITS THE TRACK A new video landed from Seat Media Centre on YouTube, it's only 45 seconds but it's full of electric goodness. "Seat's performance brand, Cupra, has tested its 500 kilowatt, 100 per cent electric touring car, inventively named the e-Racer, at a race track for the first time in Zagreb, Croatia" reports Stuff.co.nz: "This was the first time the everything had been integrated and tested together on track, with what Seat call "very positive conclusions. This Cupra e-Racer is the first touring car that complies with the requirements for competing in the new E-TCR (Electric Touring Car Races) series, the first pure-electric, multi-brand touring car championship." Matthias Rabe, Seat vice-president for research and development, says: " "With the Cupra e-Racer we want to bring racing to the next level. We believe we can help reinvent motorsport and achieve success. Motorsport is one of the pillars of Cupra, and we are proud of the team that is making this electric touring racecar possible." A battery pack with 6,072 cells and four engines for a vehicle that accelerates to 100 km/h in slightly more than three seconds. There are four motors, enabling “the CUPRA e-Racer to reach 12,000 revolutions, compared to the 6,500 of a petrol powered race car, and all with a single gear   https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/105214968/the-power-of-9000-mobile-phones--seats-ev-racer-hits-the-track   DO WOMEN HOLD THE KEYS TO EV TAKE-UP? A new piece of academic research show the largest areas for growth in electric mobility are women and retirees. In fact those markets are untapped. My first reaction was that this was a little sexist, I see loads of women on Twitter posting collection photo's of their Model 3s. But let's continue. "Researchers said highly educated women were an untapped but potentially lucrative market for EVs because they have "greater environmental and fuel efficiency awareness than men" reported by Business Green: "Women generally drive fewer kilometres per day, expect to pay less for their next car and have "considerably less experience" of driving EVs compared to men. They also rank ease of operations, running costs, safety and environmental impact higher in their decision making for buying a new car, making them well suited to EV ownership."   SOFTWARE UPDATE BREATHS NEW LIFE INTO TESLA MODEL X 100D Isn't it great when the car you bought gets better after you've owned it for a while? Yes I'm talking to you, Tesla owners. And I’d love to be talking to more owners from other makers, but not too many think like a Silicon Valley company constantly updating the OS. And now good news for early Model X buyers. I'll let Simon at Teslarati explain more: "In the recently-uploaded video, Brooks, the owner of the YouTube channel, stated that he became aware of the Model X 100D being eligible for an “uncorking” update from the electric car maker through the Tesla forum community. The YouTube host noted that selected Model X 100D vehicles are eligible for the update, depending on the vehicle’s VIN. Upon checking with his contact in Tesla, the drag racing enthusiast was informed that his Model X was indeed eligible for the speed and power update."   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-x-100d-performance-upgrade-uncorking/   MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS PLUG-IN HYBRID TO DEBUT IN 2019 The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is on track to be sold with a PHEV model for those who need some electric miles. As we know by now, everything electric from Merc will sport a nifty EQ badge on the back. The A-class is in the same space as the eGolf, the Audi A3 e-tron or the new VW I.D. pure BEV. How to do know? Well prototype have been spotted ahead of the Paris Motor Show where insiders say it will be unveiled this September, for a 2019 sale date. For the A-Class my best guess is that being a Mercedes Benz, the ICE wil drive two wheel and an electric motor will drive two more, for AWD, or 4Matic as they'd call it. Plugs Ins are a great gateway drug to electric miles, and after all, we want as many electric miles as possible. Are they optimal? No. Carrying round both engine and battery isn't ideal but with some commutes being on EV only, and buyers getting a taste of it, it's more likely their next car will be a full electric. Plus PHEV's will be very popular in cities…which takes me onto the next story nicely   MAYOR LAUNCHES BID TO REDUCE NUMBER OF MINICABS IN C-CHARGE ZONE In London, "A bid to reduce the “rocketing” number of minicabs circulating within the congestion charge zone was launched today by Mayor Sadiq Khan." according to the Evening Standard: "Tougher emission rules limiting the type of private hire vehicles able to claim a 100 per cent discount on the £11.50 weekday charge could be introduced from next April. Transport for London estimated this could cut the number of minicabs in the zone by up to 45 per cent — from 18,000 to 10,000 — and raise about £115,000 a day. Black cabs will continue to be exempt from the C-charge as they can carry wheelchair users." So who does this hit? IN a word Uber. And with the new rules that all cabs must be able to do 20 miles zero emission, another group impacted? Toyota Prius. In fact it's terrible news for soft hybrids.   https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/sadiq-khan-launches-bid-to-crackdown-on-rocketing-number-of-minicabs-in-congestion-charge-zone-a3881026.html   FARADAY FUTURE FF 91 GOES HIGH-SPEED TESTING And Finally...no longer vapourware, but not exactly ready-ware, the Faraday Future FF 91. However following a recent $2bn cash injection they have more good news, a high speed test run. Jon Wong at CNET reports: "Faraday travelled to the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio and extended an exclusive invite to Roadshow to be on hand. Over the course of three days, a fully caged FF 91 test mule nicknamed the "Panda Express" for its black and white vinyl wrap ran through the Faraday Future Autobahn test cycle that had the EV accelerate to and maintain 155 mph for 3 minutes." Jon says: "When it was all said and done, the Faraday team seemed happy with their efforts that did produce software changes to improve the thermal performance of the LG Chem battery pack". Good luck Faraday Future, the $200k won't be for everyone apart from the very top of the market. If you're going after buyers who are used to the finest German engineering, you better get it spot on.   COMMUNITY YouTube Comments   You can listen to all previous 169 episodes 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. 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We have TWO guests in the studio today; Sami Haj-Assaad of AutoGuide.com and the Unnamed Automotive Podcast, and semi-regular guest Nick Tragianis of Driving.ca! Lots and lots of hot topics on the table including the all-new Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and McLaren 570S. Nick and Louis were both autocrossing to start off this season's motorsports, and we compare the Kia Stinger GT to the Genesis G70 from a value standpoint. 

Stop the press, because Ford has decided to stop making cars! Well, almost - in the middle of recording this episode, Benjamin and Sami learn that Ford will keep building the Mustang, but kill every other sedan in a bid to focus exclusively on SUVs and trucks. The pair also talk about the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which Sami drove under the Croatian sun, and the 2018 Lincoln Navigator SUV, which surprised Benjamin during their week together with how much of an effort Lincoln has made in revising its flagship.