Munich Motor Show, 94mpg Audi A2, saving the Euro car industry
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The latest episode dives into the highlights from the Munich Motor Show, featuring discussions on new models like the Renault Clio and BMW iX3, as well as the challenges facing the European car industry. The hosts also tackle a listener's letter about driving standards, advocating for periodic retesting. Additionally, they share personal anecdotes, including a remarkable 94 mpg achieved in an Audi A2 and updates on the Dacia Duster saga. The episode balances industry insights with light-hearted banter, making it an engaging listen for automotive enthusiasts.
The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about some of the stars of the Munich Motor Show, driving standards, Lotus, the car spots of Swedish and French towns, Prior's 94mpg Audi A2, how to save the European car industry from mass Chinese imports, the Toyota Alphard, and more besides, including your correspondence.
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Renault Clio
"What is there to see? Do you, is a new Renault Clio? Yeah."
Ford Fiesta
"...l clear that Ford were utterly stupid to kill the Fiesta when they did. It's gonna be a conventional littl..."
Volkswagen Id
"...e of the stuff that will be there will. There's a Volkswagen ID cross, which is an electric crossover."
ID.Cross Volkswagen Id Cross
"...e of the stuff that will be there will. There's a Volkswagen ID cross, which is an electric crossover."
Tesla X Model
"..., that doesn't make Mercedes. It looks like a BMW X model. Yeah, it does."
Citroen 2CV
"...sed off. And then along came a bloke in a Citroen 2CV and drove alongside him and waved to him"
5 Renault 5
"... yeah. I'm off to the Watergate Bay Sprint in the Renault 5. Thank you."
Dacia Duster
"...would be handy. What's going on with your Dattier Duster? Well, it, I can't remember whether I told you"
Chevrolet Captiva
"...nchester United footballer, leaving his Chevrolet Captiva or something. One of the, whenever Manu was spons..."
Smart Coupe Roadster
"I'd like a Roadster, a Coupe, Coupe Roadster, whatever they were called. They're really turnin..."
Volvo EX90
"The Lotus is undoing well. And it's the Volvo EX90. Some people have told me that early ones"
A110 Alpine 110
"There's a... A mirror turbo SE versus Alpine 110 video up on the AutoCars YouTube right now."
Toyota Alphard
"Euro. And what about a Toyota Alphard? Oh, well, we were just, after the debacle of the..."
Ferrari 250
"...hanges without. Like if you buy a GTO engineering Ferrari 250 short wheelbase or what looks like a 250 short wh..."
Volkswagen Beetle
"And there are like gray areas like my Volkswagen Beetle, or a Barha bug, which has new wings, new bonnet."
Porsche 911
"...efore not a change to the monocoque. But actually 911, Porsche 911 Resto modders will remove body panel..."
Land Rover Defenders
"...ere are people who fit electronic powertrains, to Land Rover Defenders because farmers who generate their own electricit..."
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