Porsche Rolls Back on EVs Nobody Wanted
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The hosts dive into a range of automotive topics including Porsche's retreat from unpopular EV models, the significance behind car model acronyms like Subaru's BRZ and Mazda's MX-5, and the challenges of maintaining limited edition Porsche GT3 RS stickers under paint protection film. They also discuss off-roading experiences, vehicle modifications, and the complexities of modern vehicle batteries and alignments. The conversation blends technical insights with personal stories, highlighting the balance between performance, practicality, and evolving automotive technology.
Brian Dallas joins us this week to hang out in the studio and talk Porsches, Ford mistakes, and more. In good Porsche news, Porsche rolls back their stupid idea to make Caymans and Boxsters full EV because they realized 99% of their customers don't want one. In bad Porsche news, Porsche doesn't know 99% of their customers cover their cars in Stek PPF and doesn't want to give them new stickers when they do. In dumb Ford news, Ford doesn't know we all want the Ranger Super Duty with a diesel. Someone please volunteer us to run an automotive company for a week.
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F-150 Raptor
"...owned one, two. Yeah. Well, that's ours. It's our Raptor and it's her Subaru. I've owned the 92. I've owne..."
Subaru Outback
"... a 2000. I've owned the Crosstrek. I've owned the Outback Wilderness and then I half owned. So five? Yeah."
Subaru Crosstrek
"...e owned the 92. I've owned a 2000. I've owned the Crosstrek. I've owned the Outback Wilderness and then I hal..."
Subaru BRZ
"Yeah. I was talking about the BRZ and where that acronym came from, because it is a..."
Toyota Ae86
"..., I did figure out, that's just a callback to the AE86, which is, you know, their..."
Mazda Mx5 Mazda
"Oh. MX-5, Mazda experiment number five. The impact that that car has had on the world"
Honda S2000
"Yeah. The S2000 being the most logical of them all. The sports ca..."
Porsche 911
"...the weight didn't keep adding up. But 4,000 pound 911s are just not... Go drive an old one, drive a new ..."
Porsche Cayman
"..., yeah, you were right. Go drive an older Boxster Cayman. Anyone..."
Porsche Boxster
"...ways say, yeah, you were right. Go drive an older Boxster Cayman. Anyone..."
Porsche 944
"I remember replacing the PPF on my old 944 in the corners. Like they had that..."
Ford Ranger
"because it involves the new Ranger that we all want,"
Nissan Gtr
"power even that lost. But my GTR was like, I literally had this,"
Ford Bronco
"disconnect sway bar. Because like on the Bronco, like on the Bronco,"
Bronco Raptor
"when the new Bronco Raptor comes out she'll probably be"
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