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Social media questions ask how the guys figure out all a car’s features on press cars, what car brand offers the most interesting palette of standard colors, and Paul changes his answer from last episode…\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\n00:48 - Hyundai Boulder Concept Introduced At NY Auto Show\n\n04:15 - KIA Introduces 2027 Seltos & EV3\n\n07:54 - Topic Tuesday: Peak Porsche - Volvo\n\n53:46 - EDD + HOD Adventures And Events\n\n57:48 - Car Debate #1: Longing For A Car That Talks Back\n\n1:15:25 - Car Debate #2: Innocuous, Some Fun, Some Towing\n\n1:28:13 - Audience Questions On Social Media\n\n\n\nRate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. 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