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Ted Bundy crossed a state line in September 1974 and became a new person. Washington had his name. Washington had his composite. Washington had two hundred thousand tips. None of it followed him to Utah.He arrived in Salt Lake City as a first-year law student with clean plates and a clean record. Between October 1974 and August 1975, he moved across Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Nancy Wilcox, sixteen, vanished in Holladay. Melissa Smith, seventeen, the police chief's daughter, was found in a canyon nine days after she disappeared. Laura Aime, seventeen, left a Halloween party and was found on Thanksgiving Day. Caryn Campbell, twenty-three, walked down a brightly lit hallway at a Colorado ski lodge and never reached her room.On Taylor Mountain back in Washington, forestry students found four skulls: Lynda Healy, Susan Rancourt, Kathy Parks, Brenda Ball. Their families were burying daughters while Utah was just beginning to look.The break came from two directions. Carol DaRonch, eighteen, who had fought her way out of Bundy's Volkswagen on November 8, 1974 — the only survivor who could identify him. And Sergeant Bob Hayward, parked in his own driveway, who chased a dark VW at 2:30 AM and found a kit in the front seat that no law student has a reason to carry.When Detective Jerry Thompson connected the name Bundy to DaRonch's case and called Colorado and Washington, the files crossed state lines for the first time in nineteen months.This is the second of five conversations in Ted Bundy: History's Hidden Killers. The killer who used geography as a weapon. The survivor who refused to disappear. The accident that finally made three states see the same man.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TedBundy #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Utah #Colorado #CarolDaRonch #Survivor #SerialKiller #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCase

What started as a great weekend at the drag strip quickly turned into a moment no racer ever wants to experience. Longtime Volkswagen enthusiast and drag racer Tony Moreci joins us to share the story behind the crash that damaged his iconic 1954 Ragtop Beetle during a recent racing event. Tony has spent decades behind the wheel of this legendary Oval-window Beetle, campaigning it at tracks across the country and earning respect throughout the vintage Volkswagen drag racing community. In this episode, we break down exactly what happened on race day, the sequence of events leading up to the accident, and the emotions that follow when years of hard work and history are suddenly put at risk in a matter of seconds. Beyond the crash itself, we take a look into the history of Tony's '54 Ragtop—its evolution from a classic street car into a well-known drag racing machine—and the memories attached to a car that has become part of his identity. We also reflect on our longtime friendship, the experiences we've shared over the years, and our connection through the legendary DBK Car Club. This conversation isn't just about bent sheet metal and damaged parts. It's about perseverance, friendship, the risks that come with motorsports, and the passion that keeps racers coming back to the starting line. Whether you're a Volkswagen drag racing fan, a vintage VW enthusiast, or simply appreciate the stories behind the people and cars that shape our hobby, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Ziggy Marley! Ziggy talks all about growing up in Kingston as the son of Bob Marley, what his father's fame felt like during his childhood, and the family trips that shaped him: from modest weekends in the Jamaican countryside to traveling to Zimbabwe for the country's 1980 independence celebration. He also shares stories about moving to Delaware for a year, experiencing snow for the first time, visiting Miami, and meeting half-siblings during rides in the family's yellow VW. Plus, Ziggy also chats about his upcoming studio album "Brightside," out now! Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 ------------------------- Support our sponsors: Shopify Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/trips Rula Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/trips #rulapod First Leaf Stop settling for wines that don't quite hit the mark. Head to https://TryFirstleaf.com/trips to sign up and you'll get fifty percent off your first box PLUS free shipping for an entire year. ------------------------- Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- About the Show: Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday. ------------------------- Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Video Editor: Josh Windisch Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen #familytrips #sethmeyers #joshmeyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month's Drive Thru News mixes banter and headlines with a “What Should I Buy?” story: Brad abandons his troubled orange Mk4 GTI “Pumpkin Spice” after finding oil-and-coolant “chocolate milk” from internal failure and frame misalignment, then buys a high-mileage Vortex Blue Turbo Beetle (one of 2,000 U.S. cars) that's clean, street legal, and likely chipped, prompting naming jokes and parts-swapping plans. The crew debates VW's business turmoil, an allegedly Mk4-inspired Mk9 Golf design, the 2027 ID.Buzz return, Porsche EV uncertainty, a Cayenne Electric Coupe, simulated “manual” shift-by-wire, and Brembo's non-hydraulic brake system. Other topics include Stellantis moves and factory health complaints, BMW killing the Z4 but teasing a manual M3 CS, an ugly Mercedes EV, discounted Hertz Shelby Mach-Es, an Outlander recall and handling rant, a pristine 1992 Scirocco auction, Cybertruck mishaps, books and upcoming events, Florida flying-car talk, sim-racing updates, and 24 Hours of Lemons prep including a risky wheel-sourcing tow story. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Drive Thru Kickoff 00:00:49 Buying yet another VW?!? 00:05:27 Pumpkin Spice Autopsy 00:09:15 Naming The Blue Beetle 00:11:09 Parting Out The Orange GTI and Resisting The Porsche Temptress 00:18:01 VW Business Model Panic 00:19:41 Mark 9 Golf Controversy 00:21:21 ID.Buzz Returns? Price Debate! 00:24:24 Porsche EV Hype and Cayenne Electric Coupe Roast 00:30:22 Fake Manual "Shift By Wire" and "Brake By Wire" Warning 00:37:39 Nurburgring Record Eye Roll 00:39:15 What's going on at Stellantis? 00:44:59 BMW Z4 Farewell and Manual M3 CS rumored for US 00:46:55 Ugly Mercedes Concept - The AMG GT 4 door 00:49:40 Hertz Shelby Mach-E Fire Sale 00:51:49 Mitsubishi Outlander Rental Nightmare 00:54:59 Lost and Found Scirocco GT-II 00:57:42 Cybertruck Recall Chaos 01:00:42 Book Club Updates 01:02:49 Events and Automobilia 01:04:16 Flying Cars and Florida Men 01:09:38 Motorsports Legends Series 01:13:12 Sim Racing Updates 01:16:24 Our Lemons Prep and Towing Nightmares 01:26:46 Wrap Up and Thanks ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

FOLLOW UP: CUSTOMERS ARE NOT GETTING MG3 SEAT FIXEuroNCAP has called on customers with MG3s to get the free fix to their seats, following the failure under testing in September 2025. A front crash test exposed the issue with one side of the driver's seat moving forward 111.5mm, mid impact. MG has an approved solution. For more on this story, click this Carscoops article link here.JLR FINANCIAL RESULTSJLR posted a loss of £244 million, for the last financial year. The company was impacted by the cyber attack, tariffs, a dwindling Chinese market for Western cars and the transition of Jaguar. The company has also stated that it will be seeking to cut around £1.7 million in costs over the next two years. You can read more by clicking this Autocar article link here.JAGUAR NAME THEIR FIRST NEW CAR OF REBRANDJaguar has named the electric GT due to be launched this year, the Type 01. Apparently, this ties into their heritage, for example the D-Type and E-Type. If you wish to read more, including the incredibly incisive comment from Hyfrith, click this Autocar article link here.ASTON MARTIN SOUGHT MORE NEW FINANCINGAston Martin had to seek more emergency funding, just two weeks ago, as it received £50 million from the consortium led by Lawrence Stroll. This is the eighth time they have had to do so, since the company launched it's IPO in 2018. Click this Carscoops article link here for more.STELLANTIS AND DONGFENG SIGN CHINA DEALStellantis has signed a deal with Dongfeng to build two new Peugeot and two new Jeep vehicles in China, for the local market as well as export. This is the first step on the company's new strategy of building partnerships in markets to help expand globally. For more on this, click the Autocar article link here.XPENG IN TALKS WITH VW OVER BUYING EUROPEAN FACTORYXpeng is the latest Chinese brand to seek to buy a European factory from a local market manufacturer, this time via Volkswagen. The two companies already work with each other, as VW is using Xpeng's software-defined platform for their Chinese market vehicles. To read more about this story, click this EV Powered article link here.RULES BENT FOR SOME EV VANSThe Government has changed rules for EV vans plated to 4.25 tonnes, which aligns the requirements for running them to those of a 3.5 tonne vehicle. This removes the need for a yearly MOT, the use of tachographs by drivers and more. You can find out more, by clicking this Professional Van article link here.AUDI USE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER FOR APP THAT ALL CAN SEEThe myAudi app and service has been found to be using the VIN of cars as the unique identifier for authorisation purposes. This means anyone who can read the VIN, which is displayed for all to see, can gain access to that vehicle via the app and mobile service. There are more issues as well, but CARIAD has addressed some of them. However, they have not acknowledged the work of the researcher or paid them a bounty which is unacceptable behaviour from a company like the Volkswagen Group. You can read more, by clicking Andrea Pierini's blog post on what he found here.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTNEW NEW CAR NEWS -Volkswagen ID Polo GTIVW has revealed the ID Polo GTI, including specifications. Recognisable as a Polo this will come with 52kWh battery, giving 223bhp via a single motor, meaning a 0-62mph time of 6.8 seconds and topping out at 109mph. The price is expected to start around £33,500. Click this Autocar article to read more.Volkswagen ID BuzzVW are updating the ID Buzz in line with the rest of their range in terms of the interior, infotainment and the return of physical buttons. Additionally, one pedal driving is now possible. The battery and drivetrain specifications remain the same. Click this EV Powered article link here to read more.Renault 4 Plein Sud and JP4x4 conceptYou get an extra bonus this week as there were two announcements from Renault, for their 4. One you will be able to buy, whilst the other is a cool concept. Apologies for Andrew murdering the pronunciation of Plein Sud, but ignoring that it is essentially a full length canvas sunroof harking back to the time when manufacturers made such things. Looks great and will add some fun to the ownership. Click this Motoring Research article link here for more.The JP4x4 concept is a sort of beach buggy pick-up mashup. Looks fun and cool and it is great to see a brand experimenting like this, especially considering the market conditions at this time. Click this Motoring Research article link for more.LUNCHTIME READ: RENAISSANCE MANFor a change our recommendation to you is not an adventure or something whimsical but an interview with the new European head of design for Stellantis, Gilles Vidal. He talks at about the challenges that Stellantis have and how he hopes to help shape their future. We have, particularly in the last few weeks, discussed the company and how it can drag itself out of the mire it is in, therefore we thought it would be interesting for you to read what one of the most important people they have think they can. Click this Autocar article link here for more.LIST OF THE WEEK: 25 CARS THAT ARE 60 IN 2026Once again we bring you a slideshow that might cause you to refuse to believe in the passage of time, as Classic & Sports Car has 25 cars that hit 60 years old this year. Click the link here to see what your options are.AND FINALLY: CRAZY NEW YORK FIREFIGHTER RACINGIn New York there is a competition for firefighters that includes a sort of drag racing car and tasks by the firefighters clinging onto the side and back of these crazy looking vehicles. It has to be seen to be believed. Click this link here from The Autopian for more.

The Unnamed Automtoive Podcast jumps back into the subcompact sphere and gets to review the 2026 Volkswagen Taos. Benjamin wonders what the correct pronounciation of the crossover is, then gets into the nitty gritty about the pros and cons of this small, but steady SUV. They also talk about what makes for a good subcompact crossover, and what doesn't make the cut. Then Sami brings up some recent harrowing news about Honda, and the weird pricing strategy over at Toyota regarding its three-row crossovers. Thanks for listening!

La década de los 90 fue un momento mágico para la automoción. Fue el punto de inflexión donde la ingeniería alcanzó su máximo nivel de robustez y fiabilidad, justo antes de que la electrónica intrusiva y las normativas anticontaminación empezaran a limitar las sensaciones al volante. Hoy en día, mientras el mercado se inunda de SUVs eléctricos que se devalúan rápidamente, existe un grupo de coches de esta época que está haciendo el camino inverso: se están convirtiendo en auténticos activos financieros. Mucha gente se pregunta por qué un coche "viejo" puede valer dinero. La respuesta es el fenómeno "Youngtimer". Se trata de un factor generacional: aquellos que eran adolescentes en los 90 ahora tienen la capacidad económica para comprar el coche con el que soñaban. Además, estos vehículos ofrecen algo que se ha perdido: la "conducción analógica". Tienen la tecnología justa (dirección asistida, ABS) pero mantienen un tacto puro y motores honestos que un coche moderno no puede replicar. Comprar uno de estos hoy es adquirir un vestigio de una era irrepetible. A continuación, analizamos 10 "diamantes" de los 90 en los que vale la pena invertir: -Volvo 850 T-5R: Conocido como el "ladrillo volador", especialmente en su icónico color amarillo. Volvo se alió con Porsche para retocar el motor de 5 cilindros y la suspensión, creando un coche familiar con prestaciones de deportivo. Un 'sleeper' legendario cuya cotización no para de subir. -Honda Prelude (Gen 4 y 5): Honda demostró su potencial tecnológico con motores VTEC y, crucialmente, el sistema 4WS de cuatro ruedas directrices. Esto le otorgaba una agilidad y estabilidad asombrosas para la época. Una joya técnica que aún se encuentra a precios lógicos. -Mercedes-Benz Clase E (W124): Considerado el último Mercedes diseñado bajo la filosofía de "coste infinito", priorizando la calidad sobre el ahorro. Es un coche eterno, capaz de sumar millones de kilómetros. Versiones como el E320 o el mítico E500 (montado por Porsche) son apuestas seguras. -Alfa Romeo GTV (916): Con diseño de Pininfarina, su gran valor reside en el motor V6 "Busso". Es uno de los motores con mejor sonido de la historia y una obra de arte visual con sus colectores cromados. Una inversión pasional y económica. -BMW Serie 8 (E31): Un prodigio tecnológico diseñado por ordenador, sin pilar B y con faros escamoteables. El motor V12 del 850i es complejo de mantener, pero su silueta es el epítome de la elegancia de los 90. Las versiones manuales son las más cotizadas. -Mazda MX-5 (NA): El "Miata" original que revivió el concepto de roadster ligero. Con un reparto de pesos perfecto y faros escamoteables, es mecánicamente sencillo y adorado mundialmente. Ya no es barato, pero sigue siendo una inversión excelente y un valor refugio. -Ford Probe (24v): A menudo ignorado por no ser un "Mustang real", oculta bajo su carrocería americana la mecánica sedosa y fiable del Mazda MX-6 con un motor V6 de 2.5 litros. Es una ganga actual que ofrece una experiencia de Gran Turismo real por muy poco dinero. -Saab 900 Turbo (Nueva Generación): Con la esencia aeronáutica de Saab, este modelo mantenía la seguridad y la potencia turbo características de la marca sueca. Tras el cierre de la compañía, se han convertido en objetos de culto, especialmente las versiones Turbo SE de tres puertas. -Volkswagen Corrado: Más que un Golf con otra carrocería, fue el escaparate tecnológico de VW. Fabricado por Karmann y equipado con motores míticos como el G60 (compresor volumétrico) o el VR6. Su alerón trasero activo era un hito en los 90. Un coche exclusivo y muy buscado en estado original. -Toyota Celica (T200): Conocido por sus "ojos de rana", destaca por una durabilidad a prueba de bombas. Mientras las versiones básicas suben por su estética noventera, la inversión real es el ST205 (GT-Four), la versión de tracción total y turbo que sirvió de base para el mundial de rallyes. Consejos para el inversor: Al buscar un coche de los 90 como inversión, es crucial cambiar la mentalidad. Debemos vigilar la electrónica temprana (condensadores que fallan con el tiempo), el estado de los plásticos y gomas (que pueden volverse quebradizos) y el óxido escondido en bajos y pasos de rueda. Para asegurar una buena inversión, sigue estas reglas de oro: prioriza la originalidad absoluta frente al 'tuning', exige un historial de mantenimiento demostrable, huye de proyectos de restauración costosos, valora los colores raros o especiales, y revisa elementos clave como el aire acondicionado (conversión de gas), el tacto de la caja de cambios y el estado de faros y pilotos, que pueden ser muy difíciles de encontrar.

Four stories today — all connected to your NIO position.NIO reports Q1 2026 earnings on May 21st before US marketsopen. Three things to watch on the call: whether revenuegrowth outpaced delivery growth as management guided,whether gross margin held above 17.5% from Q4 2025,and what William Li says about ES9 and L80 demand momentum.April delivery breakdown: the ES8 delivered 13,020 units —44% of NIO's entire monthly volume. The 5566 lineup(ET5, ET5 Touring, ES6, EC6) is under significant pressurewith meaningful year-over-year declines across every model.In Q1 the ES8 accounted for over 77% of NIO-brand deliveries.That's a company running on one engine. The ES9 and L80are engines two and three — both launching in the next 15 days.Every major automaker now wants chip independence.Volkswagen announced it's developing its own automotiveSystem-on-Chip in China for Level 3 autonomous driving.VW is already using Xpeng's Turing chip in its firstall-electric China SUV — the ID. UNYX 08 — which justentered production with deliveries starting by end of June.Reports from the Chinese internet suggest NIO is planningto sell its Shenji NX9031 chip to other manufacturersafter spinning off the chip business. The Apple siliconplaybook applied to automotive.April CPI dropped today at 3.8% year over year — thehighest since May 2023. Gasoline up 28.4% annually.Beef up 14.8%. Airline fares up 20.7%. Real wages fell.Bank of America now forecasts no Fed rate cuts untilthe second half of 2027. Traders are pricing a 30%chance of an actual rate hike by year end.The macro headwind is real. It's Iran-driven.It resolves when Hormuz resolves. Until then —watch oil, not the Dow.Also — missed yesterday. Writing a book. More soon.

This week we discuss the shake up between VW, Porsche, Bugatti and Rimac, very interesting times ahead. We've also got yet more Denza news and of course, 2 truths and 1 lie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- Sales Below Expectations, Not Likely to Improve - Kia Slashes EV6 Pricing - Geely Buying Part of Ford's Spain Plant - GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage - VW Sets Fastest Front-Drive Car Record - Turkish Startup Partners with CATL - Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV - BMW iX3 Starts at $63K - Mercedes Reveals Pricing for New C-Class EV

- Sales Below Expectations, Not Likely to Improve - Kia Slashes EV6 Pricing - Geely Buying Part of Ford's Spain Plant - GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage - VW Sets Fastest Front-Drive Car Record - Turkish Startup Partners with CATL - Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV - BMW iX3 Starts at $63K - Mercedes Reveals Pricing for New C-Class EV

A teenage motorcyclist who died in a crash near Sittingbourne has been described as the 'kindest of souls'. Oliver Tarvit collided with a VW transporter while riding along Lower Road in Tonge last month. The 17 year-old's parents have now vowed to improve the safety of the 60 mile per hour road. Also in today's podcast, a union's warning staff at Darent Valley Hospital are struggling to maintain safe hygiene standards because of a water supply issue. A fault in the heating system means taps in a large part of the building in Dartford have been deemed contaminated since last week. UNISON claims patients are being put at risk. Hear from their south east regional secretary and the interim chief executive of the hospital. Victims of domestic abuse in Maidstone are being given an easier way of accessing mental health support. A new pilot will see experts working alongside volunteers at a drop-in hub. Bosses at a Kent shopping centre say they're now at 100 percent occupancy, just a year after taking over the site. The Forum in Sittingbourne was struggling with nine empty units before Vanguard Properties UK Ltd bought it for £2.4 million. It's now full and average weekly footfall is up 24%. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman drive the Revology 1967 GT500 and ponder the difference between "replica" and "recreation"; the gov. has mandated your car spies on you; Mercedes project update; and Patreon questions include: Will fun cars get cheaper as people die? Favorite "appropriate" story from a Road & Track trip. How to avoid ruining your canyon car Rich man / poor man: seat setup edition Does the Coyote engine "ruin" an old car? Why LHD cars are worth more than RHD More fun: Fresh summer tires or worn winter tires? Engines that would be improved with more or fewer cylinders VW's sale of Bugatti's effect on car values Rebuild my BMW inline-4 or swap it for a 6? Mustang Dark Horse auto: a buy at $50k? Do only journos care about the Nissan Z chassis Ford ditching the Shelby name Proudest work moment Forks up or down? And more! Recorded May 1, 2026   Show Notes Aura Frames Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/TIRE. Promo Code TIRE   HimsFor simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/TIRE.   TrueWerk Upgrade to the T2 WerkPant and stay comfortable no matter what the day brings. Get 15% off your first order at https://TRUEWERK.com with code tire.   Drive Podcast Listen to Drive with Jim Farley Season 4 at https://lnk.to/drivewithjimfarleyPS!thesmokingtire   Enter to WIN our AMAZING 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S!! https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE   Promo Code Offer: Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities.   Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE   Your generous donation to Dream Giveaway goes directly to New Beginning Children's Homes, a 501(c)(3) organization (Federal ID# 27-5011514). Thanks to your donations, unrestricted grants are awarded to charities such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Honor Flight of West Central Florida, 4Kids, National Guard Educational Foundation, Victory Junction, Building Homes For Heroes, and Healing4Heroes⁠   ⁠To read more about Dream Giveaway and the charities our giveaways help benefit.  https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/about. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Episode #250 of China EVs & More dives into a turning point moment for the global auto industry as China's EV market enters a new phase ahead of the Beijing Auto Show.Tu Le and Lei Xing break down an explosion of flagship SUV launches across Chinese brands — from NIO, XPeng, Zeekr, and LeapMotor — all competing in the same $40K–$60K range with similar tech, features, and performance. The result? A hyper-competitive market where price has become the ultimate differentiator.  But that's just one side of the story.The episode also explores:Why Chinese EVs are converging on identical feature sets (800V, ADAS, AI chassis)How foreign automakers (VW, Nissan, Audi) are attempting a comeback in ChinaWhy marketing costs and partnerships may determine survival for legacy OEMsAnd how China's EV ecosystem is shifting from price wars → brand differentiationThis is not just about China anymore — it's about who wins the global auto reset.

In this episode, we welcome Derek Reed, Vice President with Buses By The Beach, and Jeremy Czubko, Ambassador with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. Derek and Jeremy gave us a preview of the 2026 Bus Benefit. For over 20 years, this West Michigan community of VW enthusiasts has turned a love for vintage camping into a powerful mission, raising vital funds for the Grand Rapids-based Phoenix Society. They also reminded us that you don't need to have a VW bus to attend and enjoy the Bus Benefit!The Bus Benefit (May 22–24) happens at Smiling Acres in Trufant, MI, and features a diverse lineup of live music—including The American Hotel System, Roosevelt Diggs, and Nicholas James and the Bandwagon—plus family activities and open mic jams. This Memorial Day tradition supports life-changing mentoring and support programs for burn survivors.Links:  Phoenix Society for Burn SurvivorsBuses By The Beach

We look at the latest from VW, British Airways, Tesco’s fruit monster and debate the Nike controversy at the Boston marathon. We watch: VW British Airways Tesco Vintage Vauxhall See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the latest from VW, British Airways, Tesco’s fruit monster and debate the Nike controversy at the Boston marathon. We watch: VW British Airways Tesco Vintage Vauxhall See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ram Law HD Pursuit Pickup, VW wants in on the midsize market, GM PVO wheels made modern, Kansas loves race tracks, GM BEVs unplugged, Rubicon milestone, GM kills of MD trucks, and Ford issues another BIG recall. The Truck Show Podcast is brought to you in partnership with AMSOIL, Kershaw Knives, and OVR Mag. Don't forget to check out truckshowpodcast.com for special offers from our friends and sponsors.

Rick Sadler is one of those names you may not always hear first—but if you've been around the vintage Volkswagen scene long enough, you've definitely seen him. A member of the legendary Der Kleiner Panzers (DKP), Rick is what you'd call the Forrest Gump of the VW world—always there, always involved, and somehow part of some of the most iconic moments in VW history. In this episode, Rick takes us  into his journey through the Type 4 performance scene—a path far less traveled when most builders were focused on Type 1 engines. From his early days racing at Ascot Park Speedway to pushing the limits in drag racing, Rick shares the evolution of his builds, including custom cylinder head development, experimental setups, and the relentless pursuit of horsepower. One of the highlights of Rick's story is living out a dream that most VW enthusiasts only imagine—getting the opportunity to rebuild the engine for the legendary Schley Brothers' Type 4 dragster. It's a full-circle moment that perfectly captures the passion, persistence, and community that define the VW scene. This episode is packed with history, innovation, and firsthand insight into what it really takes to go against the grain and develop serious performance from a Type 4 platform. If you're into vintage Volkswagen racing, engine development, or just love hearing stories from the guys who were there, this is one you don't want to miss.

- Ford in Early Defense Talks with Trump Administration - Rivian Scales Back Georgia Plant Production - Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans - BYD Eyes Volkswagen Dresden Plant for German Production - UAW Mismanagement Leads To $80 Million Lost Return - Hyundai Launches New Pleos Connect Infotainment System - Hyundai And Kia Sales Drop May Signal Market Slowdown - Ford Uses Robot Dogs to Train Plant Apprentices - Magna's Profits Plunge Despite Rise in Revenue

- Ford in Early Defense Talks with Trump Administration - Rivian Scales Back Georgia Plant Production - Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans - BYD Eyes Volkswagen Dresden Plant for German Production - UAW Mismanagement Leads To $80 Million Lost Return - Hyundai Launches New Pleos Connect Infotainment System - Hyundai And Kia Sales Drop May Signal Market Slowdown - Ford Uses Robot Dogs to Train Plant Apprentices - Magna's Profits Plunge Despite Rise in Revenue

Headlines: The Global Sumud Flotilla is back — this time without Greta Thunberg.Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei released a written statement yesterday to mark National Persian Gulf Day. Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems reportedly signed a letter of intent with Volkswagen to acquire one of VW's factories in western Germany.FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow fills in for Jonathan Schanzer, providing timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a conversation with FDD Research Fellow Max Meizlish.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

China ist schnell, laut, riesig – und manchmal erstaunlich widersprüchlich. Birgit Priemer und Gerd Stegmaier waren für auto motor und sport in Asien unterwegs: in Seoul, in China und auf der Peking Motor Show. In dieser Folge sprechen sie mit Luca Leicht über ihre Eindrücke, Erlebnisse und Erkenntnisse.

Sascha Meyer ist der Vorstandsvorsitzende von MOIA, dem Ride-Pooling-Unternehmen des Volkswagen-Konzerns. MOIA ist im Jahr 2019 gestartet mit dem großen Ziel, den Stadtverkehr durch Sammelfahrten zu entlasten. Millionen Fahrgäste hat das Unternehmen seitdem befördert. Doch die Wahrheit des klassischen Ride-Poolings mit menschlichen Fahrern ist auch: Es ist ein enorm kostenintensives Geschäft. Die Profitabilität ist in der gesamten Branche eine massive Herausforderung. Genau deshalb steht MOIA jetzt vor der größten Transformation seiner noch jungen Geschichte. Zusammen mit Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge und dem Partner Mobileye bringt MOIA den ID. Buzz AD auf die Straße – ein autonomes Fahrzeug, das einmal fahrerlos Passagiere befördern soll. Und nicht nur das: Aus dem reinen Fahrdienstanbieter für Endkunden wird zunehmend ein Technologie-Lieferant. Dieser will mit seiner sogenannten "Turnkey Solution" eine schlüsselfertige Komplettlösung für autonome Fahrdienste anbieten, die auch andere Städte und Betreiber nutzen sollen. Doch wie weit ist MOIA wirklich? Wovon hängt ab, ob das klappt? Wann verschwindet das Lenkrad also wirklich aus unseren Sammeltaxis?

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On today's totally true episode of Quick Charge, Fred returns from the Beijing Auto Show with a fresh look at the future of the car business, and a test drive in a 2nd generation Xiaomi SU7 does nothing to convince him that China hasn't just set the bar even higher. We've also got news about the latest from VW's Chinese AUDI and JETTA brands, a passing glance at a big Buick concept with no windshield, and news about BYD's latest new flagship sedan that promises to bring the superfast charging fight to CATL. Source Links I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it's a glimpse at the future of the auto industry CATL says sodium batteries are mainstream-ready, signs massive 60 GWh deal Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive: Tesla is not alone with ‘Full Self-Driving' anymore BYD Seal 08 debuts with Blade Battery 2.0: 1,000 km range, 5-min charging, 684 hp CATL says sodium batteries are mainstream-ready, signs massive 60 GWh deal This US city is putting solar + batteries on 150 homes to cut bills Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We'll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss a minute of Electrek's high-voltage podcast series. Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show. If you're considering going solar, it's always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

- Global Conflicts and Tariffs Hit Automakers' Q1 Earnings - BYD Eyes F1 Entry as Aston Struggles - German Company Creates Stunning Monaco F1 Model - GOP Targets Anti-Drunk Driving Vehicle Tech - GM Adds Google Gemini AI to Newer Vehicles - GM “Stress Tests” Level 3 Lidar Driving Systems - Volkswagen Launches Pre-Sales For New ID.Polo EV - Autoline Viewers Oppose High Executive Pay

- Global Conflicts and Tariffs Hit Automakers' Q1 Earnings - BYD Eyes F1 Entry as Aston Struggles - German Company Creates Stunning Monaco F1 Model - GOP Targets Anti-Drunk Driving Vehicle Tech - GM Adds Google Gemini AI to Newer Vehicles - GM “Stress Tests” Level 3 Lidar Driving Systems - Volkswagen Launches Pre-Sales For New ID.Polo EV - Autoline Viewers Oppose High Executive Pay

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It's Tuesday which means there's a new Hallmark movie to review! ABOUT I'LL BE SEEING YOU When a work errand derails Amy's weekend plans with her grandma, they embark on a road trip with one sentimental detour but need the help of a charming activities director. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR I'LL BE SEEING YOU April 25, 2026 | Hallmark CAST & CREW OF I'LL BE SEEING YOU Director: Jessica Harmon Writers: Joey Elkins, Blake Silver Cast: Stacey Farber as Amy Tyler Hynes as Mark Appleyard Christine Ebersole as Vivien BJ Harrison as Sue BRAN'S I'LL BE SEEING YOU SYNOPSIS We see a decent looking fella smile at the camera and get into a VW van. He arrives at a golf cart race for these two elderly ladies. Vivian and Sue are at it again. The race is up the stairs and Vivian wins. The crowd goes wild. See, Mark works at this assisted living community as the interim activities director. They've offered him a permanent job but he's not so sure. He loves the people but he doesn't want to say goodbye to all the potential adventure he'd miss out on by taking a permanent gig. We then meet Amy. She is Vivian's granddaughter. She goes out on a date with a dude named Joel. He likes her but she's just too busy for him. She shows up to visit Vivian and ends up playing mini golf with Mark and they get straight to it with the flirty flirty fun time. She's going to be staying with her over the weekend but gets pulled into some work stuff - a client is finally ready to sign over a patent. She's gotta travel 9 hours down the coast. Grandma Vivian is like I wanna go with you! And Sue should come with us! Road trip here we come! They get on the road and immediately run into some car issues. It's gonna take a long time for roadside assistance to come, so Vivian calls Mark who is more than happy to help. He's like this car isn't going anywhere. How about I drive y'all? Amy isn't thrilled but the grandmas are. Amy and Mark get to talking and they realize that they both have some issues when it comes to love and commitment. They take a pitstop at the town where Vivian first met her first love, Teddy. She sings their song: I'll Be Seeing You (THAT'S THE NAME OF THE MOVIE!!!). They end up finding a note from Teddy from 1979 with an address telling her to come find him. Amy is all about it. It's just a little detour! They get to the house but there's a new owner. But she says she just found something in the attic that she might want to see. It's a blueprint that belonged to Teddy. It's for a log cabin. Vivian says he always dreamed of building one. So they go to talk to the company who made the blueprint to see if they have more information. They find out that they never made the cabin but know the area he moved to and they find a property that is owned by a Teddy. But Amy needs to push pause on the fun times - she has to finish her job. So Vivian and Sue go and hop on a train and Mark and Amy continue the road trip. They find a place to stay the night and have a great dinner together. The next day, upon checking out, her bag with the papers she needs to get signed gets put into the wrong car. They find out where the papers ended up - about an hour away. They end up sticking around at this party to slow dance to the song I'll Be Seeing You, if you can believe it. On their way out of the party - they get a call from Vivian and Sue. It was the wrong Teddy Roberts. But a guy walking by at the party is like oh I know a Teddy Roberts. He owns a cabin about 3 hours away and loves the Cubs. Crazy! She gets to the dude's house and realizes this is going to be a long time. While inside, Mark finds out that Sue fainted, so he has to leave. Amy says she can't leave. But while she sticks around, she realizes she doesn't want to let life pass her by. So she tells the dude she has to leave but he likes that, so he signs the papers. She tells her boss she needs to take some vacation to think if she wants the promotion or not. She then hops into a van with a band heading south to meet up with her grandma before she finally meets Teddy. She gets there just in time for Vivian to knock on the door. Mark and Amy have a heart to heart and he decides he's gonna take the job and stick around and they go fishing and kissssss. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Supercharging a classic Volkswagen isn't a new idea—it's been around since the 1960s—but today's technology is taking air-cooled performance to a whole new level. With the rise of modern kits like the AMR500, more VW enthusiasts are exploring forced induction as a serious upgrade for their street and performance builds. In this episode of Let's Talk Dubs, we welcome back Ron and Kevin Trewhella from Rababak Performance to break down their latest innovation—the all-new MK supercharger kit. Designed specifically for larger displacement air-cooled VW engines like 2276cc, 2332cc, and 2.2L+ builds, this system is built for real, usable power. We're talking dyno-proven numbers pushing up to 240 horsepower and 288 lb-ft of torque at just 3000 RPM—the kind of low-end torque you can actually feel on the street. We get into the development process behind the MK kit, what makes it different from smaller AMR500 setups, and what engine combinations work best to maximize performance and reliability. Whether you're building a street-driven Volkswagen, a weekend warrior, or just curious about bolt-on supercharger kits for air-cooled VWs, this episode is packed with insight straight from the source. If you're into supercharged VW engines, air-cooled performance upgrades, Volkswagen engine builds, or forced induction setups for classic Beetles and buses, this is one you don't want to miss.

Ohne Aktien-Zugang ist's schwer? Starte jetzt bei unserem Partner Scalable Capital. Mit eigenem KI-Chatbot, der dir alle Fragen rund ums Investieren beantwortet. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. Nordex verdreifacht sich in zwölf Monaten. Shell kauft ARC Resources für 14 Mrd. $. Vinted jetzt 8 Mrd. € wert. China blockiert Metas Manus-Deal. OpenAI plant eigenes Smartphone mit Qualcomm. Verizon wächst erstmals seit 2013. Dominos crasht weiter. BYD (WKN: A0M4W9) hat laut Auto-Analyst Jürgen Pieper eine VW-ähnliche Produktpalette aufgebaut und den chinesischen Markt übernommen. VW (WKN: 766403) kontert mit der 10.000€-Marke Jetta. Wer gewinnt den wichtigsten Automarkt der Welt? Diesen Podcast vom 28.04.2026, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Unionsmann zählt Merz an: Keine vier Jahre mehr +++ „Keine vier Jahre mehr“: Unions-Wirtschaftsflügel rechnet mit Koalitionsbruch +++ Jens Spahn spricht von einer Koalition „außer Tritt“ +++ Trump attackiert Merz: „Er weiß nicht, wovon er redet“ +++ GKV-Reform: Krankengeld bleibt offenbar – Zuckerabgabe kommt +++ VW vor Radikalumbau: 50.000 Stellen weg, keine Autos mehr im Werk Osnabrück +++ Machtkampf am Golf: Abu Dhabi bricht mit der OPEC +++ Weiß statt grün: Der große saarländische Schildersturm +++ TE Energiewendewetter +++ Unser Sponsor Benu Solutions GmbH klärt im kostenlosen Webinar über die wichtigsten Maßnahmen, Strategien und Tipps, auf, mit denen Sie körperlich, mental und finanziell stark durch die Krise kommen – und verhindern, dass Sie alles verlieren. Mehr hier: https://vermoegensschutz-workshop.de/… https://vermoegensschutz-workshop.de/p?pa=ty Wenn Ihnen unser Video gefallen hat: Unterstützen Sie diese Form des Journalismus: https://www.tichyseinblick.de/unterstuetzen-sie-uns

AfD-Rekordwert: Jetzt wackelt die alte Koalitionsrepublik +++ Trump im Visier: Bewaffneter stürmt Gala in Washington +++ AfD bei 28 Prozent: Rekordwert verändert die Koalitionsarithmetik +++ Trauerzug in Dresden gibt Getöteten ein Gesicht +++ Fratzscher will autofreie Sonntage: DIW-Chef entdeckt die 70er Jahre neu +++ 12-Uhr-Regel an Tankstellen: Reform treibt Margen statt Preise zu senken +++ VW vor nächster Sanierungsstufe: Deutsche Werke unter Druck +++ Lies verspricht Emden die Zukunft: VW-Werk als politisches Schutzgut +++ Gaskraftwerke im September: Reiche plant neue Umlage für Versorgungssicherheit +++ TE Energiewendewetter +++ Dieser Wecker wird unterstützt von der INNOMOTION AG. Hier erfahren Sie mehr: www.doppeltsteuernsparen.de Innomotion AG – mit wissenschaftlicher Expertise in der Beratung rund um Kauf, Bewertung und Verwertung von Ideen, Innovationen und Schutzrechten. Das Innomotion-Konzept basiert auf höchstrichterlicher Steuerrechtsprechung und eröffnet eine steuerlich gesicherte, einzigartig attraktive wirtschaftliche Struktur – für massiven Mehrwert und doppelten Effekt. Hier erfahren Sie mehr: www.doppeltsteuernsparen.de Wenn Ihnen unser Video gefallen hat: Unterstützen Sie diese Form des Journalismus: https://www.tichyseinblick.de/unterstuetzen-sie-uns

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Ed cutting down his old oak tree, Wayne told his VW in Lake Sunapee story, what happened to Wayne's hand, cruise night is coming soon, and lots more.

We talked about Danny putting his truck together for Helen, how there are tons of events coming up, and how we should all unplug from the crazy for a bit. Check it!

Falls ihr Aktien kaufen wollt, die es bei Scalable Capital nicht gibt, schreibt sehr gerne an listing@scalable.capital. T-Mobile & Deutsche Telekom bald 1 Firma? UnitedHealth überrascht. Amazon x Anthropic. Magnum Ice Cream wird geshortet. Royal Unibrew verliert Pepsi-Lizenz. Kondom-Riese Karex hebt Preise an. Halliburton wächst. Musk kauft SpaceX-Aktien. VW verkauft Jetta. Belron, die Mutter von Carglass, soll für mindestens 30 Mrd. € an die Börse. Großaktionär D'Ieteren (WKN: A1H5AN) hält 50% und ist aktuell günstiger als sein Anteil allein wert wäre. Warum? Warum kann man manche Aktien in Deutschland nicht handeln? Julius Weller von Scalable Capital erklärt die technischen Hürden. Und warum man bei ADRs aufpassen muss. Diesen Podcast vom 22.04.2026, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Girls with Grafts, Rachel talks with burn survivor Kelsay Parrott about healing that goes beyond the physical and finding purpose in pain.

   What does it really take to build a true street Volkswagen that can survive the cruise… and then go heads-up on the drag strip? On this episode of Let's Talk Dubs, we sit down with Dino Mendoza — one of the driving forces behind the VW Real Street racing scene — to break down one of the most exciting and authentic forms of air-cooled Volkswagen drag racing happening today. Dino gives us an inside look at how Real Street VW racing was built from the ground up, what separates it from traditional bracket racing, and why the rules—pump gas, all motor, carbureted, and mandatory street cruise—are what make this class so competitive and respected. We dive deep into: The origins and evolution of VW Real Street racing What it takes to build a fast, reliable air-cooled VW drag car Why "real street" means more than just a name Engine combinations, tuning strategies, and common mistakes The difference between heads-up drag racing vs bracket racing Stories from the track and the people pushing the limits of street-driven Volkswagens If you're into classic Volkswagen performance, VW drag racing, air-cooled engine builds, or street-driven race cars, this episode is packed with real-world knowledge straight from someone shaping the scene. Whether you're building your own VW or just love the culture, this is one you don't want to miss.

- Tesla Owners Want FSD Refund - EU OEMs Slash R and D Jobs Amid Chinese Competition - Chery Launches Affordable Humanoid Robots - Rolls-Royce Unveils Project Nightingale Electric Convertible - Stellantis Global Shipments Surge 12% In Q1 - Uber Invests $10 Billion In Robotaxi Expansion - Volkswagen Debuts ID.3 Neo With Improved Range - Porsche Reveals First Ever 911 GT3 Convertible - CarMax Stock Plunges Despite Beating Earnings Expectations

- Tesla Owners Want FSD Refund - EU OEMs Slash R and D Jobs Amid Chinese Competition - Chery Launches Affordable Humanoid Robots - Rolls-Royce Unveils Project Nightingale Electric Convertible - Stellantis Global Shipments Surge 12% In Q1 - Uber Invests $10 Billion In Robotaxi Expansion - Volkswagen Debuts ID.3 Neo With Improved Range - Porsche Reveals First Ever 911 GT3 Convertible - CarMax Stock Plunges Despite Beating Earnings Expectations

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Uber and VW validating the ID. Buzz in Los Angeles as they prepare for commercial service, Europe's first commercial robotaxi service, and Waymo's New York City dilemma.With Uber and VW's MOIA conducting on-road validation testing for the ID. Buzz in Los Angeles, the conversation evolves into a deeper discussion around what a launch means. Is it considered a launch if there are safety drivers?As Uber launches new robotaxi markets with safety drivers, Waymo continues to open new markets without them. This week Waymo brought Nashville online with fully autonomous commercial service across a 60-square-mile area.Waymo's launch partner in Nashville is Lyft, but a post on X from Lyft CEO David Risher hinted that Lyft's Flexdrive depot is not yet fully operational, leading Grayson and Walt to debate whether this deal came together faster than either side anticipated.Then there is New York, a city that appears to not want autonomous vehicles. The New York City Department of Transportation did not renew Waymo's testing permit, which expired on March 31st. Which means Waymo can no longer test in autonomous mode, but they can drive the city and gather data, acting as a mobile billboard to build local buzz and political pressure.Wrapping up the conversation, Grayson and Walt discuss Tesla FSD 14.3.Episode Chapters00:00 Sidewalk Robots in Philadelphia Go Overboard 01:33 Uber and MOIA Begin On-Road Validation Testing08:35 Uber/Verne/Pony AI Launch First Europe Robotaxi Service 14:46 Waymo Open Nashville Market with Lyft22:20 New York Says, No Autonomy For You!30:47 Walt's Take on Tesla FSD 14.338:34 PlusAI's Revenue Projections40:29 Next Week--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading market intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary market intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of my favorite parts of doing this podcast is preserving the history of the Volkswagen scene—and sometimes, that history shows up in ways you don't expect. While catching up with my friend Dean Kirsten, I was blown away to learn he had a collection of long-form digital interviews he recorded back in the early 2000s for Hot VWs Magazine. These weren't just quick quotes for print—they were deep, unfiltered conversations with some of the most influential figures in the VW world. What you're about to hear is Part One of a two-part series from one of those interviews—originally conducted for Lyle Cherry's feature article in the January 2013 issue of Hot VWs. And let me tell you—this is where long-form really shines. In a magazine, you're limited by page space and word count. But in a conversation like this, you get the full story—the details, the personality, the behind-the-scenes moments that never make it into print. Lyle Cherry was a true force in Volkswagen drag racing for over 40 years, representing Richland Hills, Texas, and a whole crew of racers who were pushing the limits of performance. The Texas scene wasn't just competitive—it was innovative. These guys were building fast cars and forcing the West Coast to step up their game. So as you listen, pay attention. You'll hear the roots of a lot of the technology and development that shaped VW drag racing—and a lot of it came straight out of Texas.  

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 Tesla's cheaper EV model coming and going in the same week, FSD v15, Rivian R2 EPA numbers, and more. 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 (TSLA) reportedly developing new smaller, cheaper EV after killing Model 2 Tesla China denies developing new smaller, cheaper SUV — but take it with a grain of salt Tesla FSD v14.3 rolls out with MLIR rewrite, 20% faster reactions Musk says Tesla FSD v15 will ‘far exceed' human safety — he said the same about v12 and v14 Tesla's new Supercharger for Business tool reveals $940,000 all-in price Rivian R2 EPA numbers: 217 kW charge, up to 328mi range, heat pump (updated) VW replaces US ID.4 production with 18mpg Atlas SUV as gas prices spike Honda is bringing its ‘funky, cute' EV hot hatch overseas for under $27,000 Hyundai unveils two new IONIQ EV concepts, an electric sedan and family SUV [Images] 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/MdPfpp5ukC8

How can corporate scandals—from Enron to the Facebook privacy controversy—change the way the world works for the better?Political scientists Pepper Culpepper and Taeku Lee have drawn on a decade of research on policymaking and public opinion to show how scandals can ignite a public with few political outlets for their discontent. Scandals don't simply dominate news cycles: they can provoke us to demand better policy, spurring governments to adopt rules that protect us from massive corporations run amok. They say that today it is giant companies, not governments, that run the world. Businesses launch rockets into space, control satellite communication, and develop era-defining AI technologies. But around the globe, these corporate titans are facing increasing public hostility. Tech giants are accused of promoting misinformation, undermining democracy and violating our privacy. Big banks, reeling since the financial crisis of 2008, continue to face major scandals. Drawing on real-life examples such as the powdered milk scandal that rocked France, the VW scandal in Germany, the Goldman Sachs scandal in the United States, Cambridge Analytica in Britain and Samsung in South Korea, Culpepper and Lee say these scandals are not just symptoms of a careless corporate elite, they are opportunities for real political change.They explore all of this in their book The Billionaire Backlash, and Taeku Lee comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to reveal their take on how the shared anger of citizens can be channeled into a backlash that has the potential to reinvigorate our failing democracies. One corporate scandal at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert is joined by fellow presenter Imogen Bhogal. What starts as a quick catch-up soon descends into a slightly unhinged conversation about the surprising return of the Freelander as an EV joint venture in China, the staggering energy demands of AI and data centres including battery systems measured in tens of gigawatt-hours that rival the power consumption of entire cities, and Robert's unexpected VW fandom...!   Links to stories:  https://electrek.co/2026/03/31/freelander-suv-reborn-sharp-off-road-ev-images/    https://electrek.co/2026/03/30/toyotas-new-luxury-ev-china-receives-3100-orders-in-1-hour/    https://electrek.co/2026/03/27/used-ev-sales-boom-new-ev-sales-drop-28-percent-q1-2026/    https://electrek.co/2026/03/26/byd-recruits-james-bond-launch-new-longe-range-luxury-ev/    https://www.utilitydive.com/news/worlds-largest-grid-battery-part-of-google-xcel-energy-agreement/813793/    00:00 – Intro: A "First Best" Guest?!  01:35 – Freelander Returns?! JLR's China EV Strategy  13:55 – April Fools  17:40 – The Rise of Mega-Batteries  26:25 – Electric Trucks & 1.5MW Charging  31:40 – The US EV Market: What's Really Happening?  34:05 – Renewables vs. Politics  37:40 – Are These "Dark Times" Temporary?  41:25 – Upcoming Reviews: BYD & Volvo  43:55 – Accidental VW Loyalty...  48:25 – Everything Electric Harrogate Preview  50:55 – Final Thoughts & What's Next   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show    Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show   EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026  EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026

It's a transmission episode! Inspired by Jason's recent roadside spotting of a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia with the rare Automatic Stickshift, the Carmudgeons go for a trip into the origins of abandoning the clutch pedal in manual and automatic transmissions. How has human driving behavior changed or stayed the same throughout history regarding the operation of any transmission? === Visit http://JasonSentMe.com to get a Hagerty Guaranteed Value (TM) collector-car insurance quote! === Jason and Derek begin by discussing the recent repairs on Jason's (and once Derek's) Ferrari 308 GT4 - perhaps the only car discussed on today's episode with a traditional manual transmission. The 308 GT4 just returned from a trip to Aaron Shepherd - one of the most respected auto body specialists in the San Francisco Bay Area - where it received some wonderfully executed rust repair and paintwork. The majority of this episode discusses semi-automatic transmissions throughout history, which begs the question - are any of them any good? Wilson and Cotal Preselector transmissions of the 1930s paved the way for clutchless driving and synchromesh - eventually evolving into applications like Citroen's Citromatic found in the DS21 and Volkswagen's Auto Stickshift found in the Beetle and Karmann Ghia. Even after torque converter automatics, clutchless manuals still found their way into road cars - like Mercedes-Benz's Hydrak Transmission and Ferrari's Valeo Transmission used in late Mondials. Moving into the 2000s, Jason and Derek remark on how troubled many semi-automatic manuals were at the time - including Ferrari's F1 gearbox, Maserati DuoSelect, BMW SMG, Toyota SMT, and others which didn't mind letting a user light a clutch on fire. Luckily - this era was reasonably short-lived, replaced by ZF torque converter automatics and dual clutch transmissions like VW's DSG and NOT Ford's horrid SelectShift found in the 2010s Ford Focus, Fiesta, and Escape. All this and much much more on this episode of The Carmudgeon Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Beetles have long been one of the most misunderstood—and often underappreciated—air-cooled Volkswagens here in the United States. But if you look across the pond, or even dig into certain corners of the hardcore VW scene, the story is completely different. Built from 1971 to 1977, the Super Beetle was actually Volkswagen's most advanced evolution of the classic Beetle platform. With its MacPherson strut front suspension, improved handling, and increased comfort, it marked a major leap forward in performance and drivability. Yet despite those advancements, it never quite earned the respect it deserved in the U.S.—while in Europe, it's celebrated, raced, and even has its own dedicated series: the Kafer Cup. On this episode, we sit down with John List, one of the original founders of SuperBeetlesOnly.com, to dive deep into what makes the Super Beetle special. We talk about the platform's untapped potential, the best performance upgrades, and how parts from other Volkswagen and Porsche models can be adapted to take these cars to the next level. If you're into German Look Beetles, suspension tuning, or just want to understand why the Super Beetle might be the most overlooked performance VW out there—this episode is packed with insight, real-world experience, and inspiration to rethink everything you thought you knew about the Super.

A.M. Edition for Mar. 9. Oil is surging past $100 a barrel as Iran strikes critical infrastructure in the Gulf, leading states to dial back production and halting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. WSJ reporter Joe Wallace says higher fuel prices are just one likely outcome as the inflationary impacts of shipping disruptions mount. Plus, correspondent Benoit Faucon analyzes Mojtaba Khamenei's selection as Iran's next supreme leader. And why VW dealers are up in arms as the automaker looks to sell direct to consumers. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices