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Our picks from the 00's and 10's

Our picks from the 00's and 10's

Car Torque with Matty J Aug 13, 2025 109 min
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About this episode

A lively discussion among the Car Torque crew as they share their favorite cars from the 00s and 10s. The episode features a mix of personal anecdotes, car updates, and debates on automotive design and performance. Notable mentions include the Ford Falcon, Honda Accord Euro, and the Toyota 86. The hosts also touch on the impact of the Prius on hybrid technology and reflect on the legacy of Australian-made cars like the HSV Maloo. With a mix of humor and insight, the episode captures the essence of automotive enthusiasm.

Topics: favorite cars 00s and 10s Ford Falcon Honda Accord Euro Toyota 86 hybrid technology Australian-made cars HSV Maloo automotive design car updates
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Toyota Camry
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Toyota Camry

"...ke real deep cave in, like the corners, you know, Camry style that type of caved in bumper. So I Camry es..."
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911 Porsche Gt3
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911 Porsche Gt3

"...millionaire, I'm not going to be able to afford a Porsche GT3 Rs. But this is pretty much as close as you're go..."
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Honda Accord
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Honda Accord

"Yeah. So interestingly, that CA Accord, which this is the pop up headlight third Gen Acc..."
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GMC Typhoon
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GMC Typhoon

"...e up there, yellow for the scamp, similar for the typhoon, green for the Fiesta and black at the bottom for..."
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Hyundai i30
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Hyundai i30

"Yeah. So we head down, we headed down there in the in the lovely I-30 Amsterdam. That's a that is a cool car. Like I it's, it's, it's, if you"
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Acura CL
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Acura CL

"...hat was the Type R and whatnot. But yeah, the the CL set, yeah, the Euro R is kind of just sorry, the ..."
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Toyota Prius
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Toyota Prius

"...ctually, you know, it's a like there was cars pre Prius and post Prius, like it was a it was a car. It wa..."
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Ford Falcon
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Ford Falcon

"... some really handsome designs, you know, B series Falcon Exosix Turbo, you know, we've got the first Gen A..."
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Aston Martin DB9
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Aston Martin DB9

"...you my runners up, my runners up the Aston Martin DB9. I think it's just a or DBS. I think it's just a ..."
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Aston Martin DBS
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Aston Martin DBS

"...s up the Aston Martin DB9. I think it's just a or DBS. I think it's just a stunning it still looks good..."
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Honda Crz
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Honda Crz

"...ke hot versions and stuff. I didn't realise that. Honda CRZ. It did, yeah. A bit of a virgin put together."
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Ford Mustang
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Ford Mustang

"...the old style, the old style look. So you had the Mustang, you had the Challenger, the Chargers with their ..."
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Dodge Challenger
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Dodge Challenger

"...d style look. So you had the Mustang, you had the Challenger, the Chargers with their the Kamara coming back i..."
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Chevrolet Camaro
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Chevrolet Camaro

"... Like if you had to pick one Scotty, the Mustang, Camaro or the Challenger slash Charger, what would you g..."
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Dodge Charger
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Dodge Charger

"...otty, the Mustang, Camaro or the Challenger slash Charger, what would you go for? I have to go for the dodg..."
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Challenger Hellcat
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Challenger Hellcat

"...had the red eye, they had the demon, they had the Hellcat, they had, they had so many versions of of of tha..."
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BMW X5
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BMW X5

"Good choice. I did also think about the ND MX5, which I think made an X5. I should be more acces..."
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Hyundai i20
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Hyundai i20

"And there's, well, at least to my way of thinking, there's so lethal available now unless you're spending big dollars. I mean, I know all cars are expensive now, comparatively speaking, but yeah, what's, I mean, look, I mean, like, yeah, the I-20 is still accessible, which is good. And I think that, you know, the N cars in general are accessible, but by and large, you haven't got a broad thing to choose from because, you know, we're all caging to SUV's now."
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Subaru BRZ
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Subaru BRZ

"...re high 40s now. I think so. I think, I think the BRZ is about like 48 or something, yeah. Yeah, it's, ..."
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Toyota Ae86
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Toyota Ae86

"...a small river drive, like very similar size to an AE86 store. It's still bigger because of safety reason..."
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Chevrolet Captiva
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Chevrolet Captiva

"... while at the same time selling the cruise in the Captiva was quite. Disgusting. Yeah, absolutely. Well, th..."
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Ford Fiesta
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Ford Fiesta

"...y pick is a car that I actually own, which is the Ford Fiesta St. It won every of the year award that it entere..."
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Byd Shark 6
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Byd Shark 6

"...d it'll be like maybe a maybe a a ABYD, you know, Shark 6 or a but but seriously, you know, like it's it'..."
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Toyota Hilux
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Toyota Hilux

"... at no extra cost because it was inbuilt. It's no Hilux Tamworth. I'm just. No, no, it's, it's definitely"
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Toyota Fortuner
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Toyota Fortuner

"The Everest. They can be with the Everest and the Fortuner and all that crap. I'm just like, what? Like it's..."
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Ford Mustang GTD
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Ford Mustang GTD

".... Question #3 What American car has dethroned the Mustang GTD this week for a faster time on the Nurburgring? O..."
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Golf Gtd
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Golf Gtd

"...on #3 What American car has dethroned the Mustang GTD this week for a faster time on the Nurburgring? O..."
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Chevrolet Corvette
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Chevrolet Corvette

"Rob. Rob. Well, would I go Corvette? I'll give it to you Rob Corvette. Wow Corvette."
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