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Paul's back...Donna calls; We talk driverless Teslas and the Kia Tasman towing fail

Paul's back...Donna calls; We talk driverless Teslas and the Kia Tasman towing fail

The Driver's Show Sep 19, 2025 45 min
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Paul and Gordy dive into a lively discussion about their recent experiences, including Paul's adventures with a driverless Tesla and the Kia Tasman’s towing challenges. They share humorous anecdotes about Melbourne's crime scene and their thoughts on the Tasman's design and performance, particularly its towing capabilities. The episode features a surprise call from Donna, adding a comedic twist. The duo also reflects on the state of the automotive market, touching on electric vehicles and the quirks of modern car technology, all while maintaining a light-hearted banter.

Topics: driverless cars kia tasman towing performance tesla full self-driving melbourne crime automotive technology car market trends humor in automotive electric vehicles
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Byd Shark 6

"...s you're looking at, say, the interior of the BYD shark, which I think is better."
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Ford Mustang

"...saw heaps of people buy them. I said that and the Mustang. I saw a graphic that this dude that follows the ..."
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Mini Countryman
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Mini Countryman

"...35i is the X1, the hot one. That basically is the countryman JCW. But it's a fun car."
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Ford Ranger
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Ford Ranger

"Did the, the Tasman, I spent some time in the Ranger plug-in hybrid. Oh, you know, it was snooze."
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Tesla Model Y
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Tesla Model Y

"...ing. And I thought they were going to give us the Model Y performance to drive. And I'm like, all right, ca..."
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Mazda 2

"...stem is no different to radar cruise control in a Mazda 2. So they're technically classed as the same syste..."
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Kia EV9
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Kia EV9

"Oh, I had the Yunday Ionic 9 too. That's the Kia EV9. Interesting looking thing, isn't it?"
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Hyundai Palisade
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Hyundai Palisade

"...h, you know what I saw the other day? The Hyundai Palisade, the new Palisade. Oh, yeah. Yeah, it's a nice lo..."
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