Road rules, $500 Magnas and the Singapore Grand Prix
About this episode
Engaging discussions unfold as the hosts share personal updates, including experiences with new car launches and adventures in the automotive world. Highlights include a recap of the Singapore Grand Prix, where one host describes the intense rain and unique atmosphere. The crew also dives into car maintenance stories, including costly services and DIY fixes. The episode features a lively debate over various vehicles, including project cars and the merits of different models, while the hosts engage in a fun segment about cryptic car names and trivia related to Australian road rules.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty is joined by Alam, Riz, Harley, Rob, Scotty and Ed as they discuss their latest, Rob and Harley talk about the Singapore Grand Prix, Alam quizzes us about Australian road rules and the boys battle it out in a car of the week to be remembered!
Ford Fiesta
"...e're talking about hot hatches last week with the fiesta no longer there. This hatch is going to have 500 ..."
Tesla Model 3
"... okay? So it has the same size battery pack as my model 3 Performance. So, not sure, you know, if I want to..."
Tesla My Model
"...ge, okay? So it has the same size battery pack as my model 3 Performance. So, not sure, you know, if I want ..."
Volkswagen Golf
"a press release now which I'll write an article on for tomorrow that walks wagon ID for a few of them have landed in Australia. Now another we had time like what what does Volkswagen think they're? They can't sell the golf's golf's done. Horrible in sales this year, so"
Subaru Outback
".... And We sort of Subaru, if you ever see a Subaru Outback of New South Wales, number plates, don't buy it. ..."
Suzuki Jimny
"...'s. It. April the van and other day that utilizes Jimny. It's coming June July. Yeah."
Mercedes-Benz 190E
"... this podcast, there was a, I had a Mercedes-Benz 190e, you know, little baby bends and it was a factory..."
Honda S600
"...interrupt you. There was a, who was it? It was an S600. Someone was telling me about which you know, Ben..."
Lancia Kappa
"... Japan this time you know with with more Japanese Kappa. I'm actually Str as much as I like to bring the ..."
Honda Civic
"...lp of David. Who's often on this podcast, a Honda Civic 2001 VI hatch which is japanese-built, frumpy lit..."
Jeep Cherokee
"...same car as mind that. No, my car is a 1999. Jeep Cherokee sport. Oh God, It's not the same as mine. Okay, g..."
Ford Falcon
"...It's almost he's the environment of yeah. 76 Ford Falcon 500 XB as a manual. If you have a look inside the..."
Mitsubishi Lancer
"...over here, you know, the time you hit a rail yard Lancer. Yeah. Yeah, correct."
Cherokee Xj Cherokee
"We've got rize's really nice looking. Little cake are starting mirror and we've got my go anywhere Jeep XJ. Cherokee going where they're actually very capable off-road. Thank you very much, mr."
Ford Mustang
"...example, if I set a Ford horse, could mean a Ford Mustang. Honda perception would be a Honda Insight Subaru..."
Subaru Liberty
"For example, if I set a Ford horse, could mean a Ford Mustang. Honda perception would be a Honda Insight Subaru, Freedom, Subaru, Liberty. I don't things like that in there."
Dodge Challenger
"...itsubishi, Contender, Matthew. Matthew Mitsubishi challenger all straight away. Start off the barrier would."
Plymouth Valiant
".... One of the first movies. Steven Spielberg had a valiant in it. It's Ed Mad, Max, no, not Mad"
Chrysler LeBaron
".... A kreisler large, Globetrotter, Ed Ed. Chrysler LeBaron or something like that. Yeah, the Grand Voyager"
Chrysler Grand Voyager
"...hrysler LeBaron or something like that. Yeah, the Grand Voyager Globetrotter is the Grand Voyager was like live B..."
Opel Astra
"This one. Something that gleams Rob. Yep. Rub Astra. Nope, Bloom cetera, astronomical?"
Chevrolet Nova
"...re you give it away? Is it either a polo or is it Nova? No. Okay this is a toughie Holden spark."
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