Car companies mistakes
About this episode
A lively discussion explores the mistakes made by car companies, focusing on pricing strategies, model naming decisions, and quality issues. The hosts share personal anecdotes about their own vehicles and experiences, including a recent car club event and updates on their project cars. Notable topics include Honda's controversial pricing of the new Civic, the fallout from Volkswagen's emissions scandal, and the implications of Ford's dual-clutch transmission problems. The episode wraps up with a fun car quiz, testing the hosts' automotive knowledge.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty, Alam, Riz, David, Scotty and Ed discuss mistakes that car companies have made over the years and discuss Honda's new Civic pricing... The boys battle it out in the car quiz!
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Honda Civic
"... I get it. I'll never get a chance to own a Honda Civic again. A little bit. But mr."
Toyota Prius
"...he on have sold in Australia that they picked the Prius by about a month, I think. And yeah, so fairly un..."
Toyota MR2
"...h, sorry. You have kids. So today I'm driving the MR2 that's going in tomorrow for its yearly service a..."
Maserati Quattroporte
"...but might not stay there. True is a measure Riley Quattroporte, biturbo sedan 4-door a half? Yeah. And I was lik..."
Honda Prelude
"...ryone would say that with the loss of models like Prelude and Integra R and C are X and all that, that, you..."
Acura Integra
"...say that with the loss of models like Prelude and Integra R and C are X and all that, that, you know, they'..."
Ford Explorer
"...ee if there was, you have looked forward with the Explorer when they were rolling over and killing people an..."
Ford Falcon
"...isappointing. Us suppose C ford kind of ended the Falcon with the Falcon like they didn't try to bring in ..."
Ford Mustang
"... after another model. They decide to bring in the Mustangs and change that over. Yeah you know holding could..."
Opel Astra
"... like this and I'll be bringing back a friend the Astra Yes, they brought the Astra back, but, you know, ..."
Ford Ranger
"...0%, I think they said of their of their sales are Ranger, you know? Like that's the only car really that t..."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"... the long term. We even with the E Mustang in the lightning Newton. Whatever like the Ford F-150 Lightning, t..."
Jeep Grand Cherokee
"...ne for the good side here in the market, with the Grand Cherokee, especially the SRT. Version basically, what a lo..."
Nissan Skyline
"world? Well, I'll go on to Scotty. The skyline is no longer a Skyline. It is like a crossover th..."
Renault Clio
"...y, a golf R32 fit underneath it, David David, the Renault Clio B6 incorrect, the most said that because that's t..."
R32 Golf R32
"... and wider fenders. Has to make it essentially, a golf R32 fit underneath it, David David, the Renault Clio ..."
Volkswagen Scirocco
"... Scott never came with the V6 of it, was it? That Scirocco r, no incorrect, good, good. Just I could guess t..."
Volkswagen Bora
"...e very similar size to to the to the gulf are not Bora. Are you close? It was the beetle. They did a bee..."
Volkswagen Beetle
"...the Press of like this is the coolest the coolest beetle ever. Questioned sticks, right? Yes. Question 6 i..."
Volkswagen Gti
"...09, 2003 2003. The officially questions have also GTI are appeared on which chassis code of the Pulsar ..."
Nissan Pulsar
"...lso GTI are appeared on which chassis code of the Pulsar range. Scott, it's gone. and if 15-point Corral i..."
Mclaren F1
"...t Corral in 14 and 14 is I wish I said 14, 15 The McLaren F1 incorrect down so I can we had the question prope..."
Aston Martin DB9
"...ge, the V8 Vantage, all I'll pay that. Yes, David DB9, DB9 is absolutely correct. He does on the DVI."
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
"... got what? You got, one more guest Advantage, the V8 Vantage, all I'll pay that. Yes, David DB9, DB9 is absolu..."
Subaru Wrx
"... diamond 1.8 incorrect. It was 1.5 next question. Subaru WRX, STI, the current shape which will be outgoing sh..."
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