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251: No Power Cord

251: No Power Cord

All Torque Car Podcast Feb 23, 2026 26 min
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A lively and casual chat unfolds with the All Torque Car Podcast crew celebrating a milestone episode while sharing personal stories about family, food, and recent outings. The hosts discuss their new addition to the car fleet, a Mercedes R-Class, debating engine swaps and modifications with humor and camaraderie. The conversation also touches on dining experiences, Valentine's Day plans, and the practicalities of fitting large groups into vehicles. The episode blends automotive enthusiasm with everyday life anecdotes, creating a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere.

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Mercedes-Benz R-Class

"We've got a new car we're adding to the fleet. Yes. We bought another R. R class. R class. Not a Cayman R or 12-hour R."

The Mercedes-Benz R-Class is a big car that can carry lots of people and stuff. It's like a mix between a big SUV and a van, made by the Mercedes car company.

Car

Porsche Cayman

"R class. Not a Cayman R or 12-hour R. Why can't you say in so much fil..."

The Porsche Cayman is a small, sporty car that is really fun to drive because it handles very well. There is a special version called the 'R' that is even faster and lighter, but here they are talking about a regular Cayman. People like it because it feels exciting but is not as expensive as some other sports cars.

Car

Mercedes-AMG GT S

"I brought the GTS down for George."

The Mercedes-Benz GTS is a fast and sporty car made by Mercedes. It's designed to be really fun to drive and has a strong engine.

Car

Mercedes-Benz GLC

"We brought the GLC."

The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a small SUV that is comfortable and has nice features. Many people use it for everyday driving.

Term

big block

"I want to put a big block blown, hanging out of the bonnet and the thing."

A big block is a big powerful engine with eight cylinders that makes a lot of power. People sometimes put a blower on it to make it even stronger.

Car

Subaru WRX

""Why don't you go to the Subi boys and they can put a WRX engine in it.""

The WRX is a sporty Subaru car known for being fast and good at driving on all kinds of roads, even dirt or snow.

Part

ceramic brakes

""And he wants to put big ceramic, 400 mil ceramic brakes on it too. Yeah, yellow. Just ceramic, ceramic.""

Ceramic brakes are special brakes that help your car stop better and stay cooler, especially when driving fast or hard. They also weigh less than normal brakes, which helps the car handle better.

Part

calipers

""Yellow brakes, ceramics, but massive calipers on the front.""

Calipers are parts of the brakes that press the brake pads onto the spinning discs to stop the car. Bigger calipers usually mean stronger brakes.

Car

Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG

""You've done it when you buy the R63. There's only two sold in the country.""

The R63 AMG is a special, fast version of a big Mercedes SUV that is not very common. It has a strong engine and sporty features.

Car

BMW M3

"But if the R63 came up, would you buy it? It did once. It did? We went for crazy money. Oh, really? I wasn't going to spend like 40 grand. Is that crazy money? No, but you know what I mean? For an R it is. We don't drive it."

The BMW M3 is a sportier and faster version of a regular BMW 3 Series car. It is popular for people who like fast cars that handle well.

Term

cruise control

""Not cruise control or anything. The R, you just sit on cruise control, you just talk.""

Cruise control helps you drive at the same speed without pressing the gas pedal, making long drives easier and more comfortable.

Car

Mercedes-Benz M-Class

""It's based on an M-class, like the old M-GLE.""

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a type of luxury SUV, which is a bigger car that can carry more people and stuff. It was renamed to GLE later on, but it's the same kind of car.

Car

Mercedes-Benz GLE

""It's based on an M-class, like the old M-GLE.""

The Mercedes-Benz GLE is a newer version of the M-Class SUV. It's a big car that can carry people and stuff, and it has newer features and a fresh look.

Concept

fleet sale

"Is that why we're doing a fleet sale and cleaning up here?"

A fleet sale is when a company sells a bunch of cars all at once. These cars are usually taken care of and might be cheaper than buying one from a regular person.

Car

Holden W427

"the W-427s on the market,"

The Ford W-427 is a fast sports car that looks like an old classic but has a strong engine and modern parts. People like it because it drives really well and looks cool.

Car

Porsche 911 Turbo S (996)

"the 996 Turbo S is on the market."

The Porsche 911 Turbo S from the 996 generation is a fast sports car made around the early 2000s. It has a strong turbo engine and is popular with car fans.

Car

Holden W427

"And we're getting rid of the W-427. We don't drive it, mate."

The Holden W427 is a fast car made by an Australian company called Holden. It has a big engine that makes it go really fast and looks very sporty.

Term

7.2-liter engine

"The Holden. Yeah. Well, the 7.2-liter one."

The 7.2-liter engine means the engine is big and powerful, which helps the car go faster and have more strength.

Car

Holden W427

"You took W-427 to Summonats. Yeah, I took it to Summonats, right?"

The W-427 is a special Chevrolet car with a big 7.0-liter engine that makes it very powerful. It's a modern version of old muscle cars.

Car

Toyota Camry

"...gain and all this. And eventually I got behind a Camry who was flying, sat behind him."

The Toyota Camry is a very common and dependable car that many people use every day. It's comfortable and doesn't cost a lot to fix, so lots of people trust it. Here, they are surprised because someone was driving a Camry really fast, which is not what you usually expect.

Brand

McLaren

"Look at this guy, he's got the McLaren up his bedroom. Yeah, he's involved. Portelli, Portelli, what is he doing? I had a McLaren once in my bedroom too, she was great."

McLaren is a company that makes very fast and fancy cars. They are famous for racing and making cars that go really fast.

Concept

Formula 1 (F1)

"So Kit Kats running a promotion, you can win a trip to Monza, F1."

Formula 1, or F1, is a type of car racing with very fast cars that race on special tracks all over the world. It's the most famous and exciting car racing series.

Concept

Monza

"So Kit Kats running a promotion, you can win a trip to Monza, F1."

Monza is a race track in Italy where the fastest cars in the world, called Formula 1 cars, race. It's very famous and has been used for racing for a long time.

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