Peak Ferrari - Hyundai, Fetus Calisthenics, The Moose Horn | Episode 1,035
About this episode
The hosts dive into their ongoing series exploring the 'peak' models of various car brands, focusing this time on Ferrari through Hyundai. They discuss iconic Ferraris like the 1958 250 Testarosa Spider and the 1985 308 GTB, sharing personal insights and photos. The episode also touches on recent automotive news, including Lamborghini's canceled EV concept Lanzador, Rivian's adventurous new department, and a UK initiative helping young people get involved with classic cars. The conversation blends deep automotive history with current industry trends and enthusiast culture.
Lamborghini Aventador
"...don't even know what that is. It's like a lifted Aventador or a, or a squashed Urus, it's, it's, it's good. ..."
Lamborghini Urus
"... It's like a lifted Aventador or a, or a squashed Urus, it's, it's, it's good. But apparently because t..."
concept cars
""They've shown it around, they've gauged customer interest and isn't that what concept cars are designed to be? Just gauge customer interest.""
Concept cars are special cars made to show new ideas and styles. Companies use them to see if people like these ideas before making the cars for sale.
Concept cars are prototype vehicles created by manufacturers to showcase new designs, technologies, or ideas. They are often displayed at auto shows to gauge public and customer interest before deciding on production.
Rivian
""Also moving on to Rivian, who has come up with the Rivian Adventure Department.""
Rivian is a company that makes electric cars, especially trucks and SUVs that are good for outdoor activities and adventures.
Rivian is an American electric vehicle manufacturer known for producing electric trucks and SUVs with a focus on adventure and off-road capabilities. They are a key player in the EV market with unique features tailored to outdoor enthusiasts.
Auto Tempest
"Auto tempest searches all the major car listing sites on the web, local or nationwide. And auto tempest has recently added price history for every car listed. So you can see how prices are trending and know if you found a good deal."
Auto Tempest is a website and app that helps you look for cars by showing listings from many places all in one spot. It also shows how car prices change over time so you can tell if a deal is good.
Auto Tempest is an online car search aggregator that compiles listings from multiple major car listing websites, allowing users to search for new and used cars nationwide or locally. It also offers features like price history tracking and search alerts to help buyers find good deals.
General Motors
"...we've got Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, GM or GMC..."
GM is a big car company in America that owns several other car brands like Chevrolet and Cadillac.
General Motors (GM) is a major American automotive company that owns brands like Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick.
Hummer
"...Genesis, Gordon Murray, Honda, Hummer and Hyundai."
Hummer is a brand that makes big tough trucks and SUVs, now making electric versions too.
Hummer is a brand known for large, rugged SUVs originally based on military vehicles, now revived as an electric vehicle brand under GMC.
Gordon Murray
"...Genesis, Gordon Murray, Honda, Hummer and Hyundai."
Gordon Murray is a person who designs very special and fast sports cars.
Gordon Murray is a renowned automotive designer and engineer famous for creating innovative sports cars like the McLaren F1.
Hyundai Genesis
"...quick, we've got Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, GM or GMC, Genesis, Gordon Murray, Honda, Hummer and Hyundai. It's ..."
Ferrari 1958 Ferrari
"...rari has peaked multiple times, starting with the 1958 Ferrari 250, Testarosa, Skagglietti, Spider."
250 Testarosa
"And I think Ferrari has peaked multiple times, starting with the 1958 Ferrari 250, Testarosa, Skagglietti, Spider. So I feel like Ferrari has peaked multiple times with various cars and all"
Ferrari 308 GTB
"...then moving on to the eighties here into the 1985 308 GTB and GTS. I mean, how is this not iconic complete..."
Ferrari F40
"So just F 40s driving around. You don't have to look very far to get a photo of an F 40. It's crazy. Monterey."
Porsche Cayman
"...the garage next to the nine twenty eight and the Cayman, the old GTS way back there in the corner. Wow. ..."
Ferrari 360 Modena
"Well, oh, 1999 through 2004, 360 Modena. This is the spider shown here from our shoot two years ago when we drove."
The Ferrari 360 Modena is a fast sports car made by Ferrari between 1999 and 2004. It has its engine placed in the middle and can have a stick-shift gearbox.
The Ferrari 360 Modena is a mid-engine sports car produced by Ferrari from 1999 to 2004. It is known for its sleek design and performance, and it was available with a manual transmission or F1-style automated manual.
manual transmission
"thousand dollar manual transmission, mid-engine sports car. And we included Urimira, this and the NSX, the first generation NSX."
A manual transmission means you use a stick and a pedal to change gears yourself when driving, instead of the car doing it automatically.
A manual transmission is a type of gearbox where the driver manually shifts gears using a clutch and gear lever. It offers more driver engagement and control compared to automatic transmissions.
mid-engine
"thousand dollar manual transmission, mid-engine sports car. And we included Urimira, this and the NSX, the first generation NSX."
Mid-engine means the car's engine is placed near the middle of the car, which helps it drive better and handle corners well.
Mid-engine refers to a car layout where the engine is located between the front and rear axles, usually behind the passenger compartment. This placement improves weight distribution and handling.
Acura NSX
"And we included Urimira, this and the NSX, the first generation NSX. So this is from that shoot."
The Acura NSX is a sporty car with the engine in the middle, made between 1990 and 2005. It's known for being fun to drive and dependable.
The Acura NSX is a mid-engine sports car produced from 1990 to 2005 in its first generation. It is celebrated for its reliability and handling, often compared to exotic European sports cars.
Ferrari 550 Maranello
"Also, let's see here. Moving on to, yes, the 550 Maranello from our drive with the Grios guys. They allowed..."
Ferrari F355
"OK, 1996 at Ferrari, all of the following are possible. That's a sexy car. The three fifty five, which is maybe my favorite ever of the mid-engine V8s."
The Ferrari 355 is a fast and stylish sports car made by Ferrari in the 1990s. It has its engine placed in the middle of the car, which helps it drive well around corners.
The Ferrari 355 is a mid-engine V8 sports car produced by Ferrari in the mid-1990s. It is known for its sharp handling, iconic design, and is often regarded as one of the best mid-engine V8 Ferraris of its era.
Ferrari Testarossa
""...You could also get the end of the Tester Rosa, when it was called the five twelve M and no longer had pop up headlights. It's not my favorite version of the Tester Rosa, but still Tester Rosa...""
The Ferrari Testarossa is a famous sports car from the 1980s and 1990s known for its unique look and powerful engine. Early models had headlights that popped up, but later ones did not.
The Ferrari Testarossa is a mid-engine sports car produced from 1984 to 1996, famous for its distinctive side strakes and wide rear track. It originally featured pop-up headlights, which were removed in later versions like the 512 M.
Ferrari 512 M
""...You could also get the end of the Tester Rosa, when it was called the five twelve M and no longer had pop up headlights...""
The Ferrari 512 M is a newer version of the Testarossa sports car made in the mid-1990s. It looks a bit different because it doesn't have the pop-up headlights the older models had.
The Ferrari 512 M is an updated version of the Testarossa produced from 1994 to 1996. It featured mechanical and cosmetic improvements, including the removal of pop-up headlights, and is considered the final iteration of the Testarossa line.
Ferrari F50
""...the Tester Rosa and you could get the F fifty. Nineteen ninety six at Ferrari, I think has to be the answer...""
The Ferrari F50 is a very fast and rare sports car made in the mid-1990s. It has a powerful twelve-cylinder engine and was built to be very special and exciting to drive.
The Ferrari F50 is a limited-production supercar produced from 1995 to 1997, featuring a naturally aspirated V12 engine derived from Formula 1 technology. It was designed as a successor to the Ferrari F40 and is known for its extreme performance and rarity.
gated manual
"There is something incredibly tactile and special about a gated Ferrari manual and as cool as the gated R eight manual is."
A gated manual is a special kind of stick shift where the gear stick moves through a metal pattern that helps you feel exactly where each gear is. It makes shifting gears more fun and precise.
A gated manual is a type of manual transmission shifter with a metal plate that guides the gear lever through distinct slots, providing precise and tactile feedback when shifting gears. It is often associated with classic Ferrari models.
Fiat Punto Fiat
"I have driven so few. Punto Fiat. There you go. I went Punto. Yes."
Lamborghini Miura
"...n an Italian design, but the same designer as the Miura, the Kuntas, many others."
Fiat Pandas
"... one twenty four spider is cool. And I think the Fiat pandas are cool. And there are some cool fiat's."
Lotus Elise
"...ause it was light. This is almost like the Lotus Elise before the Lotus Elise in many ways. It is that ..."
roll bar
""but there was a roll bar in incorporated into that target roof line.""
A roll bar is a strong metal bar inside a car that helps keep you safe if the car flips over.
A roll bar is a structural safety feature designed to protect occupants in the event of a rollover accident by reinforcing the roof area. It is especially important in convertibles and targa-top cars.
Abarth
""The Abarth's are fun to drive and designed to be fun to drive.""
Abarth is a special version of Fiat cars that are made to be faster and more fun to drive.
Abarth is a performance brand and tuning division of Fiat, known for making sportier, more powerful versions of Fiat cars with enhanced handling and styling.
Ford Fiesta
"... their in their dealership showroom, a Focus and Fiesta pick your economy car. Both were available. Both..."
Toyota Crown
"...in 2005 for sedans. They were selling the iconic Crown Vic. They were selling the Taurus."
Ford Taurus
"...ling the iconic Crown Vic. They were selling the Taurus. They were selling the Taurus wagon and they wer..."
Ford Ranger
"... be coming back in trucks. They were selling the Ranger, the F 150 and the full F series superduty. Whic..."
Ford Explorer
"..., 450. In SUV, they were selling the Escape, the Explorer, the Explorer Sport, which was the one with the ..."
Ford Escape
"...ah, 250, 350, 450. In SUV, they were selling the Escape, the Explorer, the Explorer Sport, which was the..."
Hyundai Santa Cruz
"... the one with the actual little small bed like a Santa Cruz. Oh, that's right. They were selling that."
Ford Expedition
"...ey were selling that. They were also selling the Expedition and the excursion. Oh, the excursion. The monste..."
Ford Excursion
"...t. They were also selling the Expedition and the excursion. Oh, the excursion. The monster excursion."
Ford Mustang
"...y side by side. And in sports cars, they had the Mustang in all of its flavors and the full bore GT."
Ford Explorer Sport
""The Explorer Sport is gone.""
The Ford Explorer Sport was a version of the Explorer SUV that was made to be faster and more fun to drive. Ford no longer sells this version.
The Ford Explorer Sport was a sportier trim of the Ford Explorer SUV, offering more performance-oriented features. It has been discontinued.
Ford Bronco Sport
"...scape is does it even exist or is it just now the Bronco Sport? The Ranger exists, the F-150, all that."
Ford Gt
""The Mustang exists, but the Ford GT is gone.""
The Ford GT is a very fast and special car made in small amounts. It was inspired by a famous race car but Ford stopped making it recently.
The Ford GT is a high-performance supercar produced in limited numbers, inspired by the classic GT40 race car. It is no longer in production.
Shelby GT350
"Say we're going to buy Mustang. It would be the GT 350 from the teen years, the 21st century aughts. The aughts this 2018 GT 350."
Shelby GT500
"You're right. The GT 500 was not better. It had more power."
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FCP Euro is a company that sells real parts and upgrades for European cars, helping people keep their cars running well.
FCP Euro is a company specializing in supplying genuine OEM parts and performance upgrades for European cars, known for quality and customer service.
Toyota A90
"Plus, FCP Euro offers free economy, shipping on orders over $49 and a 90 day hassle free return policy for new, unused and uninstalled parts. So visit FCP Euro today for more than 300,000 parts"
GMC Cyclone
"Oh, yep. The GMC Cyclone from 1991 and the 1993 GMC Typhoon. So now with ..."
GMC Typhoon
"... yep. The GMC Cyclone from 1991 and the 1993 GMC Typhoon. So now with the Magma brand, that only bodes we..."
Buick Grand
"... how a lot of the engineers were looking at that Buick Grand National and GNX and wanting the engine out of t..."
Chevrolet Suburban
"...wo thirds of the way if you take like by a Chevy Suburban, OK, two thirds of the way through adding featur..."
Hyundai Equus
"... lineup and things like the Genesis Coupe and the Equus existed. And those exactly. Oh, my God."
Genesis G70
"And I'm going to run through real quick. They're not all standouts, but we've got in Sedans, we have the GV, the G 70, the G 80, the G 90. And then in SUVs, we have those are GVs."
Genesis G90
"They're not all standouts, but we've got in Sedans, we have the GV, the G 70, the G 80, the G 90. And then in SUVs, we have those are GVs. We have the GV 60, which is all EV, the 70,"
Genesis GV60
"the G 80, the G 90. And then in SUVs, we have those are GVs. We have the GV 60, which is all EV, the 70, the 80 and the 80 Coupe. OK."
BMW Series Bmw
"...lternative to the Alfa Romeo, Julia or the three series BMW or whatever that car is being sold right now, as..."
Genesis GV70
"times that G 90 is very good. And the GV 70, their small SUV is actually a good Macan alt."
Porsche Macan
"...nd the GV 70, their small SUV is actually a good Macan alt. Yeah, it is. But I think it is more interes..."
Genesis GV80
"the set of the and the SUV GV 70. And I believe the GV 80 is both also an electric and they're all electric. Their GV 60 is surprisingly good."
Chevrolet C8
"... GT, which we are now hearing could be a rebodied C8 Stingray. Underneath. There's rumors."
Gordon T50
"I've got a family shot up here right now. I mean, look, they have the T 50 with the crazy whatever the jet engine fan it's fan car."
Lotus Amira
"...ly thing. Honestly, it's the only thing above my Amira that I really yearn for. That is it's another ma..."
Honda Accord
"And I'm going to run through it. The Accord was being offered in four door and coupe. The Ci..."
Honda Civic
"...rd was being offered in four door and coupe. The Civic was being offered in four door and coupe. Beyond..."
Honda Odyssey
"... Beyond that, they had the Insight, the CRV, the Odyssey, Minivan, the Passport, the Prelude and the S 20..."
Honda Prelude
"...the CRV, the Odyssey, Minivan, the Passport, the Prelude and the S 2000. And I'm going to put it here as ..."
Honda Passport
"... the Insight, the CRV, the Odyssey, Minivan, the Passport, the Prelude and the S 2000. And I'm going to pu..."
Honda S2000
"Beyond that, they had the Insight, the CRV, the Odyssey, Minivan, the Passport, the Prelude and the S 2000. And I'm going to put it here as well."
Nissan XTerra
"...Passport was kind of on the leading edge with the XTERRA. Remember the Nissan XTERRA?"
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"...tended this originally to be a competitor to the Miata. So everything was fun, feel efficient, throw th..."
Hyundai Elantra
"... But where we've just come out of, including the Elantra N, the Veloster N, this was from a shoot in 2019..."
Hyundai Veloster
"...e just come out of, including the Elantra N, the Veloster N, this was from a shoot in 2019 that we did. Ye..."
Hyundai Kona
"Yep. The Kona N, which I think this was just a cool GTI competi..."
Hyundai Ioniq 5N
"... of sunshine to show what's next, but again, the Ioniq 5N is the car that convinced us that electrics coul..."
Hyundai Sonata
"but again, it's on the way out. And the Sonata, pick your poison. My parents have one of these ..."
Toyota Camry
"The Sonata, I put it right up there with the Camry on a cord. Like which one do you prefer as a buy..."
Hyundai Palisade
"What is next? But the new Palisade is excellent. And we have a review of it coming ..."
Porsche Boxster
"Yeah, for sure. He's also got a 2006 Boxster S manual transmission with 85,000 miles."
Jeep Cherokee
"...taining this with 163,000 miles on it. 1996 Jeep Cherokee. He bought this as a project car that's been on ..."
Volkswagen Beetle
"...rives the Infiniti. The other wants a Volkswagen Beetle. You didn't specify, but I'm guessing she wants ..."
Lotus Evora
"...hown the CS from we compared this directly to the Evora. That was a great day."
Acura Integra
"I'll keep rocking onto Civic Type R or the Integra Type S. Both of these."
Porsche Cayenne
"... can get a GTS. This is the V8 first gen Porsche Cayenne. The GTS came in a six speed manual."
Porsche 928
"...now it's a little challenging, isn't it, for your 928. But this is how you pare down, Brandon,"
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