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963: The Return Of Saturn, The Future Is Good, More Cars Than Drivers
963: The Return Of Saturn, The Future Is Good, More Cars Than Drivers
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About this episode
A lively discussion covers the potential Nissan and Honda merger, humorously dubbed 'Mitsanda,' and the implications for car enthusiasts. The hosts dive into the state of manual transmissions, highlighting sales data that shows a surprising demand for them. They also explore listener emails, including a debate on the future of electric vehicles, with a focus on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Volkswagen ID.3. The episode wraps up with thoughts on fun cars and practical choices for listeners looking to expand their automotive horizons.
Topics:
nissan honda merger
manual transmissions
electric vehicles
hyundai ioniq 5
volkswagen id.3
car buying advice
listener debates
fun cars
Cars:
Acura ZDX
Alpine A110
Audi S7
BMW M2
BMW Z3
BMW Z4
Cadillac CTS
Cadillac CTS-V
Chevrolet Blazer
Chevrolet Corvette
Cupra Born
Dodge Challenger
Ford Capri
Ford Escape
Ford Transit Custom
Genesis G70
Holden Caprice
Honda Accord
Honda Civic
Honda e:Ny1
Honda Prologue
Hyundai Genesis
Hyundai Veloster
Infiniti Q50
Kia Stinger
Lancia Augusta
Lexus LC
Lotus Elise
Lotus Emira
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
Mini Classic
Mini Countryman
Nissan 300 ZX
Nissan 370Z
Polestar 2
Pontiac G8
Pontiac GTO
Porsche Cayman
Porsche Panamera
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric
Subaru BRZ
Subaru WRX
Tesla Model Y
Toyota GR 86
Toyota GR Corolla
Toyota GR Yaris
Toyota Prius
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen ID.4
Volvo V60
Automotive mergers are usually detrimental to enthusiasts, so pre-established IP is gold! The guys debate for Martin in the U.K., who declares he’s seen the future and it’s good. Then, Jeremy S. wants something ‘fun-ish’ for he and his wife. Social media questions ask about the ‘iPadification’ of cars, do shorter days cause drivers to neglect their headlights, and what’s the recipe for a shooting brake?
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Chevrolet Blazer
"...ve the same. Yeah, right now you've got the Chevy blazer the Cadillac ionic and the Honda Pro log. Oh, and..."
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Prologue Honda Pro Log
"...e got the Chevy blazer the Cadillac ionic and the Honda Pro log. Oh, and also the new Acura ZDX all essentially t..."
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Honda Civic
"...both the take rate and the number sold, the Honda Civic, 7% of buyers did manual transmissions."
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Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"Three percent of buyers, that's 5,700 cars. The Miata is 70% of buyers. That's really cool."
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Toyota GR Corolla
"...hat's really cool. 5,700 cars from the Miata, the GR Corolla, I shouldn't be on this list,"
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Subaru BRZ
"...hat's a little bit of a weird thing. And then the BRZ is interesting. The BRZ, 77, almost 78% of buyers..."
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Toyota Gr86S
"... buyers did manual, which is more than the 53% of GR86s, but the key thing is that the BRZ doesn't sell v..."
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Volkswagen Golf Gti
"and people are buying them. the Golf GTI, 41%, the R, 52%, and they're killing the manual."
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Subaru Wrx
"...g of course corrections, we have talked about the Subaru WRX, there isn't an STI,"
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Lotus Elise
"...s close to my heart because he has a yellow Lotus Elise. Now, to Martin's credit, he has one"
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Volkswagen Id3
"...ls. Martin is talking about his wife's Volkswagen ID3 lease that is coming to an end shortly."
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Lotus Amira
"...s the whole ton of power. That's now what's in my amira in the Elise. So it's a 400 horsepower Elise, ess..."
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Mini Classic Mini
"He's got a bug-eye sprite. He's got the classic mini and a Ducati 916 and 900 SS and an 848 track bike..."
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Alpine A110
"...ter to put 13 grand towards a lightly used Alpine A110. Yes, we like that a whole lot better."
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Volkswagen Id4
"The ID-3 that she has, she actually really likes it and even the ID-4 feels too big to her. So the concern is, the Ionic 5 in,"
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5 Renault 5
"...ontinue leasing a new EV, he would prefer the new Renault 5 EV. It's got the cool fun factor."
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Toyota GR Yaris
"...he end in the past four years, his daily's were a GR Yaris, a Julia Quad, and a V60 Polestar, the Super and ..."
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Tesla Model Y
"...t least and isn't as big as the Polestar 2 or the Model Y and isn't a new ID3."
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Polestar 2
"...e 300 mile range at least and isn't as big as the Polestar 2 or the Model Y and isn't a new ID3."
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Ford Transit
"and isn't a new ID3. Now, side note, they have a Ford Transit Custom decked out for family activities"
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Cupra Born
"...in Barcelona. But then, Martin, I found the CUPRA born on AutoCard.co.uk. That is their EV of the year."
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Ford Capri
"...l, I also looked over it forward in the UK. Their Capri meets the qualifications, but it's kind of dumb l..."
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Toyota Prius
"Here we go, got it. You could consider a Prius. And then when I went to the Honda website, Marti..."
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e:Ny1 Eny1
"...found an EV that I didn't know existed. It is the ENY1 that Honda is using Max Verstappen to promote. If..."
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Mini Countryman
"...ecause there's not enough range. But the new Mini Countryman electric does work. It's slightly larger than the..."
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Ford Escape
"...fun. He currently drives a hand-me-down 2011 Ford Escape V6 Frontwheel Drive, 215,000 miles and still doin..."
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Dodge Challenger
"...5 to 2019 GT 10 speed or the 2014 and newer Dodge challengers V8s. Doesn't really matter what the engine size i..."
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Cadillac Ctsv
"...ft is a concern with this pick. Second generation CTSV, probably with higher miles. A C6 Corvette, that ..."
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Chevrolet C6
"...nd generation CTSV, probably with higher miles. A C6 Corvette, that was wife hates the interior. Which..."
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Cadillac Cts
"But the 2012, yeah. 2012 2015 Audi S4, Cadillac CTS V Sport V6 twin turbo. And the Q50, he says, but ..."
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Infiniti Q50
"...i S4, Cadillac CTS V Sport V6 twin turbo. And the Q50, he says, but they seem pretty boring. That's bec..."
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Honda Accord
"Jeremy is looking at a 2018 and newer Honda Accord 2.0 Sport non-CBT. This is if he goes front-wheel..."
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Hyundai Genesis
"Well, fair. Accord TLX, Volkswagen GTI, Genesis Coupe 3.8 from Hyundai, and a 370Z Nissan."
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Nissan 370Z
"...swagen GTI, Genesis Coupe 3.8 from Hyundai, and a 370Z Nissan. What is he missing?"
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Hyundai Veloster
"..., with two front-wheel drive choices, the Hyundai Veloster N with a DCT would be a lot of fun. And you could..."
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Kia Stinger
"...ull-sized car, but it's great to drive. Also, Kia Stinger. You've got some big stuff on here."
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Pontiac G8
"I really like that. You had mentioned the Pontiac G8. You don't want the G8 because for your budget"
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Genesis G70
"...tioned the Julia, I have to say this, the Genesis G70. You can actually get them for 25 grand."
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Q50 Red Sport
"...f how I feel about the ISF sport as well. But the Q50 Red Sport is out there. You can get them for your budget, t..."
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Lancia Augusta
"...ah, bugs me probably more than it should. Panting Augusta, Patrick B on Instagram is obsessed with the shoo..."
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Lexus Lc500
"...uld we like to see as a shooting break? Miata and LC500, GR6, all good choices. Patrick, that came from B..."
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Porsche Panamera
"...the wagon, even though there is the Tycon and the Panamera, the shooting break, the Sport Toreismo,"
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Pontiac GTO
"...a bread van looking thing, remember the bread van GTO that's already built? Yeah, yeah."
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Porsche Cayman
"...gthy list here. What whiskey would I pair with my Cayman? Watch what I pair with it and what's my favorite..."
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Nissan 300
"Oh my gosh. 1989, the year the Nissan 300 ZX twin turbo was introduced, boom."
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Holden Caprice
"was introduced, boom. I was gonna go for Caprice. No, I'm not going there."
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