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Episode #189 - Unscripted and RAW Again

Episode #189 - Unscripted and RAW Again

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About this episode

The hosts dive into a freewheeling chat covering everything from evolutionary musings on human intelligence to car week experiences featuring modern sleeper cars like the Ford Fusion Sport and the powerful 2025 Ford Expedition. They discuss the contrast between flashy supercars and understated rides like the Chevy Sprint Turbo, share project car updates including smog success stories, and explore quirky finds like a motorcycle-engine swapped Fiat 500e. The episode wraps with a fun vintage car ad guessing game and reflections on car culture's evolving landscape, blending humor, personal stories, and automotive insights.

Topics: car week experiences modern sleeper cars project car updates smog testing challenges vintage car ad quiz motorcycle engine swaps car culture evolution Ford Fusion Sport Chevy Sprint Turbo Mazda 626
Technical Too Afraid to Ask
Ford Fusion
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Public domain)
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Ford Fusion

"It's a 2017 or 18. I think it's a 17 Ford Fusion Sport. Oh, are you familiar with that at all?"
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Ford Expedition
OWS Photography (CC BY 4.0)
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Ford Expedition

"...y rental was a brand new with like 300 miles Ford Expedition. And that's nothing to get excited about except t..."
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Toyota Supra
Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
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Toyota Supra

"...ut spot on highway one, um, behind a marked force Supra, they're all cars going down there. So behind thi..."
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Bugatti Veyron
Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bugatti Veyron

"Pagani Y-Rus for some reason and, and, and, and that murdered out with Veyron's and, um, yeah, like genuine, like 17 year old influencers with"
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Nx2000
Jirapat Chroenkeskij (CC0)
Car

Nx2000

"great. That the NX 2000 would be, would be killer. Great."
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Porsche Boxster
Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car

Porsche Boxster

"Like what would be as fast as like a 986 Boxster on good tires? But looks like the sprint turbo or..."
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Nissan Pulsar
LukaCali (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nissan Pulsar

"I don't know. You get a Pulsar turbo could. Yeah."
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Plymouth Barracuda
Bull-Doser (Public domain)
Car

Plymouth Barracuda

"My first car. So my barracuda when I bought it. It had this wonky."
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Ford Mustang
Hans-Jürgen Neubert (CC BY 4.0)
Car

Ford Mustang

"...ver exhaust and glass packs. So not not even real mustang or or mufflers, just glass packs."
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Dodge Neon
IFCAR (Public domain)
Car

Dodge Neon

"trucks roll by and it's like with like neon green leather interior and you're just like"
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Chevrolet Corvette
Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
Car

Chevrolet Corvette

"cars as a kid. Other than maybe just like a C4 Corvette which I want."
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Nissan 300 ZX
Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands (CC BY 2.0)
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Nissan 300 ZX

"They're right there with each other. Um, but the 300 ZX twin turbo is another bucket list car"
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BMW E46
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car

BMW E46

"What else have I owned? E46 M3. That's kind of an icon."
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BMW M3
Matti Blume (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car

BMW M3

"What else have I owned? E46 M3. That's kind of an icon."
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Porsche 911
David Villarreal Fernández (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Car

Porsche 911

"Yeah, not like I like inflicted on 911's because any I've driven a bunch"
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Porsche Cayman
Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car

Porsche Cayman

"Or do you go with the better driving Cayman S for similar money?"
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Porsche 944
Lothar Spurzem (CC BY-SA 2.0 de)
Car

Porsche 944

"Remember when I find them? Remember when 944 is for cheap too? 944 turbos."
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Nissan Maxima
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car

Nissan Maxima

"Two liter car. This is a 1985 Nissan Maxima. Final answer."
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Acura Integra
OWS Photography (CC BY 4.0)
Car

Acura Integra

"Um, a cord. In the prototype integra. Yeah, I don't know."
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Honda Accord
Throwawayacc222 (CC0)
Car

Honda Accord

"Yeah, I don't know. Let's go, uh, the Honda Accord. Final answer."
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Mazda Rx7
TTTNIS (CC0)
Car

Mazda Rx7

"...ved to the front suspension off of, uh, the Mazda RX7. Oh, still nothing."
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Mazda 626
Doctor Robert1966 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car

Mazda 626

"Oh, still nothing. This is the 1983 Mazda 626. Of course it is."
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Mazda Mx6S
Jeremy from Sydney, Australia (CC BY 2.0)
Car

Mazda Mx6S

"Have you, have you never driven a 66? Uh, no, I've, uh, I've driven the MX6's, uh, the Turbo and then the V6 version based on the Ford probe."
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Ford Probe
Kieran White (CC BY 2.0)
Car

Ford Probe

"...e Turbo and then the V6 version based on the Ford probe. Yes."
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Toyota Camry
S5A-0043 (CC BY 2.0)
Car

Toyota Camry

"...rty alternative quote unquote to, uh, you know, a Camry or a, you know, a quarter or anything like that."
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Mazda MX-5 / Miata
MercurySable99 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mazda MX-5 / Miata

"Oh, so, uh, dude, just like when you do a Miata or any other convertible, it does not. It does no..."
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