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James Pumphrey on Nissan's slow death and totaling WRXs
James Pumphrey on Nissan's slow death and totaling WRXs
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About this episode
James Pumphrey joins the conversation to discuss the decline of Nissan and the unfortunate fate of WRXs being totaled. The episode features a lively debate about automotive branding, including the origins of the BMW logo and its misinterpretations. Pumphrey shares insights and anecdotes that highlight the evolving landscape of car culture, making for an engaging listen for anyone interested in the industry's current state and history.
Topics:
nissan decline
wrx total loss
bmw logo history
car culture evolution
James Pumphrey from Speeed returns to the garage to discuss everything from saving Nissan to totaling sportscars. Highlights include James' controversial proposal for testing male enhancement products and a heated debate about a questionable Porsche dealership promotion involving Pilates models.
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BMW logo is a spinning aircraft
propeller
>> is not
>> is not right.
>> It's not. I thought it was and I liked
that. Are there people that really think
that?
>> Here's the thing. I learned this earlier
this year. I was like, "Oh, that makes
so much sense." Cuz they made airplanes,
right?
>> And then I said it in a video and a
bunch of people were like, "That's not
true."
>> It was used as an airplane propeller in
a very early ad.
>> I see.
>> And so like it became true kind of.
>> But what is it really?
>> The Bavarian flag. But the colors are
slightly different because you're not
allowed to use the flag and logos.
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