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Is the car the most important invention ever?

Is the car the most important invention ever?

Car Torque with Matty J Jul 30, 2023 90 min
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About this episode

A lively discussion unfolds around the significance of the automobile as one of the most important inventions in history. The hosts debate its impact on society, comparing it to other inventions like the airplane and antibiotics. They explore personal connections to cars, the evolution of automotive technology, and the challenges posed by modern consumerism and environmental concerns. The episode also features anecdotes about car ownership experiences, maintenance issues, and the emotional ties people have to their vehicles, highlighting the car's role in personal freedom and mobility.

Topics: importance of cars automotive technology personal experiences consumerism environmental concerns car ownership freedom and mobility
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Ford Falcon

"...hat's happening in your updates with you? The old Falcon just cost me nearly a grand. So basically bunting..."
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Subaru Impreza

"...s I mentioned last time I think I sold the Subaru Impreza, so that's that's going to new owner. Yep. Prado,..."
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Suzuki Swift Sport

"...ready to go. What else can I tell you? I bought a Swift Sport. Did I tell you that? Yeah. So you end up getting..."
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Land Rover Range Rover

"...ble. Beautiful for Nut and bolt, Very early Tudor Range Rover. Restos. There were, you know, hot rods, There we..."
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Holden Caprice

"...were, you know, hot rods, There were bagged Chevy caprices. There were lots of HSV, lots of Porsches, Dodges..."
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Civic Waggon

"...'s about me. I've come up with a plan to keep the Civic waggon, keep that little project rolling. It set out the..."
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Mazda 6

"...r the prestige stuff. Not yet. Like remember when Mazda 6 Two Sixes and Subaru Liberties and they actually ..."
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Mazda 626

"..., you know? Whereas you know an 80s bends or or a Mazda 626 or something, you just give bracket and it just c..."
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Porsche Cayenne

"That's it. It made you remember that Porsche Cayenne I bought at Pickles. Yeah. Yeah, well, I sold tha..."
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Dodge Charger

"...hen I was going in when I was actually bought the charger, you know, I had to go and get the money. I was o..."
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Escort Mexico

"...u know, there are all these things as to why? The escort Mexico and and basically they've had that since new then..."
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Ford Orion

"... who I worked with my law school. He had a Toyota Orion and he loved it. He was his."
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Toyota Camry

"...ly. Our first car with central locking was our 91 Camry and I I was just like pressing the button. Yeah, ..."
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GMC Typhoon

"...y Forester had it. Fiestas got it done hoping the Typhoon. I'm like, I feel like a player. You do. You do f..."
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BMW M2

"..., it's for for me, like, you know, hopping in the M2, all the skin for that matter, you know, not havi..."
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Ford Ranger

"...l is really good. I actually missed that from the Ranger. See, I actually, actually, I'm quite addicted to..."
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GMC Cyclone

"all out. David David David was the cyclone. Cyclone V6's cycle correct. Well done. David Pri..."
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Bmw 8

"...6 engines. Question two How many generations have BMW 8 Series? Have there been? Ed. Ed. 2."
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Pontiac Torrent

"... not so few weeks. Slowness of yours is incorrect torrent. You guys are all out 1111. Speed."
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Suzuki Swift

"...estion is closest to now Edwards all about buying Suzuki Swift currently so and selling suggests that matter. So..."
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Toyota Corolla

"...ah. Now I was sort of comparing close to like the Corolla, you know? Yeah, roughly within that range, the b..."
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Mercedes-Benz Mercedes 500

"...oints. Question five What was the reason that the Mercedes 500 EW 124 was sent to Porsche for work? Ed. And so p..."
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Mazda 2

"Ed. Edd. Mazda. 2 Mazda 2 is absolutely correct. It is virtually taken out ..."
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Opel Astra

"...s is a point H for for for for this the whole and Astra convertible in the TS generation. So the first TS..."
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Honda Civic

"....5. Question 8. How many generations of the Honda Civic Type I have we received in Australia? David. Davi..."
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Aston Martin Lagonda

"...use it was Italian Question 10, the Aston Martin. Lagonda like a camera. Yeah, the Aston Martin Lagonda was..."
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