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Audience questions ask the guys’ thoughts on where they would consider living, what’s their least-favorite performance add-on, and Track/Daily/Crush returns!\n\n\n\nAudio-only MP3 is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and 10 other platforms.\n\nLook for us on Tuesdays if you’d like to watch us debate, disagree and then go drive again!\n\n\n\n00:00 - Intro\n\n01:37 - Longbow Motors Configurator Is Live\n\n04:56 - Toyota Officially States The MR2 Is Coming\n\n08:25 - How Many People Are Buying Manuals?\n\n16:09 - Topic Tuesday: Can You Turn Someone Into A Car Enthusiast?\n\n41:59 - EDD Adventures & HOD Track Events\n\n46:08 - Car Debate #1: Swap 911 For CTR?\n\n1:01:36 - Car Debate #2: What’s Good At $12K?\n\n1:11:32 - Car Conclusion #1: Discovering The Audi E-Tron GT\n\n1:15:00 - Car Conclusion #2: A Massive Enthusiast Jump\n\n1:16:16 - Audience Questions On Social Media\n\nRate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. 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