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A Car Enthusiast's Journey through the Auto Industry with David Tillman and This Week In Auto History

A Car Enthusiast's Journey through the Auto Industry with David Tillman and This Week In Auto History

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David Tillman, a weather forecaster and car enthusiast, shares his lifelong passion for automobiles, recounting his early experiences identifying cars by sound and smell. He discusses his work history in the auto industry, including roles at tire shops and his current vehicle, a 17-year-old GMC Yukon Denali. The episode also features a segment on auto history, highlighting significant automotive events and figures, including the first Chevrolet Camaro and the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. The conversation blends personal anecdotes with insights into the automotive world.

Topics: automotive history car enthusiast stories GMC Yukon tire industry experience drag racing weather and cars car identification skills UAW strike impact Ford Mustang GT-D
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Chevrolet Corvette

"... pretty dependable Now. You certainly knew when a Corvette or Camaro or Mustang, you know, was next to you, ..."
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Chevrolet Camaro

"...ndable Now. You certainly knew when a Corvette or Camaro or Mustang, you know, was next to you, but I coul..."
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Ford Mustang

".... You certainly knew when a Corvette or Camaro or Mustang, you know, was next to you, but I could tell you ..."
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GMC Yukon

"...hat kind of car do you drive? Today I drive a GMC Yukon. I've had it for 17 years."
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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

"...hey burned a lot of oil. In 1907, the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost passed its 15,000 mile official trial with flying..."
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Rolls-Royce Rolls Royce Silver

"...old up, so they burned a lot of oil. In 1907, the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost passed its 15,000 mile official trial with ..."
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Delorean DMC-12

"... women unanimously acquit former automaker John Z DeLorean of eight counts of drug trafficking in Los Angele..."
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Hyundai Genesis

"...ff Infinity. Now you have Hyundai, has kicked off Genesis and the success of some of those other upper luxu..."
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Acura Integra

"...with Acura was it was known as the legend and the Integra. They weren't known as the Acura legend or the Ac..."
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Acura Legend

"...legend and the Integra. They weren't known as the Acura legend or the Acura Integra, even though they were. The ..."
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Ford Mustang GTD

"Ford, as we mentioned earlier, putting a $300,000, 800 horsepower halo atop its Mustang lineup, it's taking aim at European supercars. The Mustang GT-D revealed Thursday evening, billed as the most powerful street machine, legal pony car ever, and is based on the Mustang GT3 race car that will return to Le Mans. Ford says the car was entirely designed for performance."
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