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Country Icons from America, Japan, Germany, Italy and France
Country Icons from America, Japan, Germany, Italy and France
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About this episode
A lively discussion on iconic cars from various countries, featuring hosts Matty J, David, Edward, Ritchie, and Alan. They explore what vehicles best represent America, Japan, Germany, Italy, and France, debating choices like the Corvette, Porsche 911, and Fiat 500. The episode also touches on personal car updates, the automotive industry, and the impact of electric vehicles. With a mix of humor and expertise, the hosts share their insights and experiences, making for an engaging conversation about automotive culture.
Topics:
iconic cars
American muscle
Japanese classics
German engineering
Italian design
French automobiles
personal car updates
electric vehicles
automotive industry trends
car culture
Cars:
Audi Quattro
Cadillac CTS-V
Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Corvette
Citroen XM
De Tomaso Pantera
Dodge Charger
Ferrari F40
Ferrari Luce
Ferrari Testarossa
Fiat 500
Fiat 600
Ford Falcon
Ford Fiesta
Ford Mustang
Ford Ranger
Honda Civic
Hyundai i20
Hyundai i30
Hyundai Kona
Jeep Willys MB
Jeep Wrangler
Kia Rio
Lucid Air
Mazda RX-7
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mitsubishi Starion
Nissan GT-R
Nissan Maxima
Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth Cuda
Pontiac Firebird
Porsche 356
Porsche 911
Renault Clio
Renault Twingo
Suzuki Swift 5 Doors
Suzuki Swift Sport
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla Cross
Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Golf
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty, Ed, Riz, David, Scotty and return guest from Re Driven Adam "AK" Morris discuss their latest updates, Ed returns from his trip from France, and the boys discuss the cars they instantly think of when it comes to certain countries. The boys battle it out in the quiz and also discuss how good the Koreans have gotten in terms of ride and handling.
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Toyota Corolla
"... in Melbourne. Recommended someone who had like a Corolla for 12 years Ono by and by a polo, you know, to r..."
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Volkswagen Gti
"...d he bought a, he bought a Persia was at the 2007 GTI, they did. Yeah, yeah. And the, the day you bough..."
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Mercedes-Benz Sclass
"I'm getting excited about it because it's, you know, by this if I can have a good crack at that tomorrow night and then maybe by this weekend, I can be motoring down the road is moking is not a welfare state. As well as it, if you seen the prices of those damn things that each of those stupid like it is the most expensive car I've ever bought for me personally, you know, to keep which is saying something I've had a lot of cars. Mmm anyway, why the S-Class a Scotty me, not too much yet but I'm still kind of gathering bits and pieces for the The suspension in the 31."
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Honda Civic
"...o motor Carter and stuff. We actually put 30 inch Civic rims on it and that just widens up here. Range of..."
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Citroen Xm
"... that's not usually a thing. Unless you driving a Citroen XM, really, I mean, you know, so it's in profile. I ..."
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Toyota Corolla Cross
"...of low 42. Ooh, the top top one. So I'm imagining Corolla cross would kick off high 30s. I mean, that's, that's e..."
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Chevrolet Corvette
"...ink of, when you think of America, one side said, Corvette jump to mind. How do I staying? No."
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Willys Jeep
"...what what I do a podcast today about the original Willys Jeep in. I've been researching, we've got a Ram 1500 v..."
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Jeep Willys
"...what what I do a podcast today about the original Willys Jeep in. I've been researching, we've got a Ram 1..."
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Ford Mustang
"...ant to talk to him one. So Ed and so you guys had Mustang and then Scotti Went to went into F series during..."
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Chevrolet Camaro
"...racing pedigree with it, you know, along with the Camaros and things like that. For some reason, I'm just d..."
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Chevrolet Bel Air
"..., personifies a am I right in saying that that 57 Bel Air had the exhausts as part of the bumper you know w..."
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Pontiac Firebird
"...at's quite iconic for myself anyways. The Pontiac Firebird because of Knight Rider. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean..."
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Tesla Model S
"Yeah. So, you know, you order our model S or model X and you get the little yolk steering w..."
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Tesla Model X
"Yeah. So, you know, you order our model S or model X and you get the little yolk steering wheel that t..."
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Dodge Charger
"...e like, oh my dad's got this here, this this this charger with is 440 and blah, blah, blah, and and it was ..."
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Cadillac Ctsv
"Well, let's, let's watch this space because I think, I think like, we talked, we talked about a few, a few episodes Ago by likes what we're doing. Like, you know, to turn out like American cars in the one, the ones work that we really like, and, and There has been, as you said, like, there's been some highlights throughout the year, like, a CTS-V, you know, in a wagon is hilarious LS. Yeah. Ell us a V8 and a 6-speed manual."
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Plymouth Barracuda
"... you had like tomorrow's challenges charges cudas barracudas, you know, you name it that they had it and, and ..."
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Plymouth Cuda
"... like, you had like tomorrow's challenges charges cudas barracudas, you know, you name it that they had i..."
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Porsche 911
"...at I have to say, I have to be probably a Porsche 911. Like, it just, it just be. That would be the one..."
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Fiat 600
"probably See if you think German cars. But I also think, if you think German cars like, because when I was a kid, my dad, my dad used to tell me all the stories are used to drive, the rich people's Mercedes 600's, back it back in his home country and, and he's like nothing but Compares, and he still says, do nothing compares to a 600 and like an old just German tank of a Benz is kind of pretty iconic as well, you know, I'm with you on the 911. I think that's what immediately Pops to mind and and then you have very yeah, I agree. Very close."
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Volkswagen Beetle
"...t where it all started? What about the Volkswagen Beetle? That's it. Yeah, that's true."
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Porsche 356
"...ut you is you are you on board with? Look Porsche 356. Whoo. Yeah, that's one. And the other one that c..."
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Audi Quattro
"...nd the other one that comes to mind is an Audi 80 Quattro. Yeah. Because That's getting more Niche."
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Ferrari F40
"...eason, it's Ferrari straightaway. Iconic would be F40. Hmm. Good choice. You guys are going for"
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Ferrari Testarossa
"...vely are 40 but I'm I'm actually a big fan of the Testarossa. I just it was remember I remember my auntie when..."
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Renault Twingo
"...around Leo's bucket loads. Yeah and it'll Renault twingo who's that. We never got here. But everywhere, yo..."
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Renault Clio Rs
".... I only bought it because like they couldn't get Clio RS. Yes, for months. I had to buy a car."
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Nissan Gtr
"...ying it and go with it NSX. I want to say I've 34 GTR, but I'm just thinking, I think NSX. Hmm. Well, I..."
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Mazda Rx7
"you know, the more Enthusiast choice I suppose in terms of his, yeah, yeah, driver's car. But for me, I'm going to go bit left field here because this one car was sold virtually everywhere was the Mazda RX-7, and it was rotary powered and America, you race them, we race them race all over the world. Old, what very successful race car, very, but when you think of like you think of rotary, if you don't think of where it originated from you think of how Japan master?"
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Ford Falcon
"...would question 3, which country imported the Ford Falcon a you wagon as a taxi on a trial basis to use on ..."
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Mercedes-Benz Aclass
"No think about who they were affiliated with. Might help Adam, Adam You're like a minute and some sort like an A-Class. Yeah, absolutely. I'll give you. I'll give you the key to the"
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Mercedes-Benz Eclass
"point out. One time it was a Mercedes E-Class w213 and w211 cans them. Yep. Absolutely question. 5, how many Brands fall under this?"
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Nissan Maxima
"... in two specs M&T, I ate it, mrs. Maximum Nissan, Maxima is absolutely correct. Well done."
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Mitsubishi Starion
"...estion 9, the word Mazda is derived from the zuhr Starion, term ahura Mazda, which means what There is no l..."
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Ferrari Luce
"...t? No, it doesn't, it doesn't correct. Now that's Luce that means like which you there was something abo..."
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Hyundai i30
"...t we'll we'll go with it. Question 10 the Hyundai i30 in dual-clutch. Its transmission features."
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Hyundai Kona
"...y literally abused by 2930 ends and the couple of kona ends around the track. Not a problem. He did chan..."
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Ford Fiesta St
"... in one and I really like it. And like I've got a Fiesta ST. And a guy came in In to come into a place where ..."
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Hyundai i20
"It's interesting to see like how good how you doing. I would love to personally drive a and I-20 ñ iíve seen in one and I really like it. And like I've got a Fiesta ST. And a guy came in In to come into a place where I work on the weekends and and he's like, oh, who has the fierce?"
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Suzuki Swift
"...thinking of the Kia Rio, it would probably be the Suzuki Swift Sport and it's a touch more money but definitely ..."
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Suzuki Swift Sport
"...g of the Kia Rio, it would probably be the Suzuki Swift Sport and it's a touch more money but definitely worth ..."
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Ford Ranger
"...s in the showrooms now. Yeah, hmm, right. Mustang Ranger. That's yeah, that's it. It's a classic example o..."
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