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The cars that car companies actually got right!

The cars that car companies actually got right!

Car Torque with Matty J Feb 21, 2023 92 min
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About this episode

A lively discussion unfolds around the cars that manufacturers truly got right, featuring hosts Matty J, Adrian, and Alum Deep Singh. They share personal updates, including Adrian's new off-road Land Rover Disco and Scotty's R31 project car. The conversation highlights iconic models like the Holden Monaro, Ford Falcon, and Mazda RX-7, while also touching on the merits of the Tesla Model S and the Kia Stinger. The hosts debate design, performance, and the nostalgic appeal of classic cars, making for an engaging episode filled with automotive insights and humor.

Topics: holden monaro ford falcon mazda rx-7 tesla model s kia stinger off-road vehicles project cars car design performance sedans automotive nostalgia
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BMW M3

"... Yes, a lot has changed. Okay, so you some of the M3, I saw it recently, I drove past your work again,..."
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Land Rover Range Rover

"...h yes, it's cheap and reliable in the form of any Range Rover. Such Land Rover discussion isn't really heard of..."
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BMW X5

"... get a next five or well. I looked, I looked into X5 say 53's. I was going to go and get one,"
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Jeep Cherokee

"...'s still a good. Look at that. drive this this XJ Cherokee a couple weeks ago and it was a really clean air ..."
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Jeep Grand Cherokee

"...with work, but what do you say? About testing the Grand Cherokee, why, look another Grand Cherokee for what? I was..."
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Toyota MR2

"Yes, let me know, but those are me. I drove the MR2 virtually all week last week which was which was ..."
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Ford Mustang

".... The right size, I think it's a better size in a Mustang to be honest with you. I think it's I think they ..."
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Dacia SuperNova

"...mber that their concept car, that was all one the supernovas incredible. Like the how God's eyes I love her bu..."
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Chevrolet Corvette

"...ne an ls9 powered manaro, like something out of a Corvette said. I wonder what he'll say, hello. Say, you wa..."
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Chevrolet Impala

"...t. Yeah, I would agree with that. Like like a old Impalas are quite a cool car. Like it's just you're at th..."
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Mazda Rx7

"Why put it that way? Yeah. So there are two cars that I can think of now go your way zeros one that has to RX-7. Yeah, I Timeless. What is it Spirit one? What's that Spirit?"
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Tesla Model

"... automotive industry is ever done. And that's the Tesla Model S. Yeah. Well you know I would I would"
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Tesla Model S

"...otive industry is ever done. And that's the Tesla Model S. Yeah. Well you know I would I would"
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Kia Stinger

"... of like that. They nailed like that was the case Stinger. I think KN never really did anything like that. ..."
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Honda Accord

"... of them being in competition. They had the Honda Accord, Euro, the seal nine, the first generation of tha..."
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BMW E46

"...t and even if you see one on the road now just an E46. Hmm. Yep. There's a 3:30, it's just a"
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GMC Typhoon

"... weighs virtually the same as the, as the, as the typhoon, which is, which is, which is really it weighs as..."
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BMW E63

"...on. I was about to bring the wagons up to me that E63 wagons were at yes longer, but it's the same V8 s..."
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Toyota Supra

"...at look? I think even some of the like the Toyota Supra. Hmm. I think they did instead of Mark for the ot..."
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BMW M5

"...na say also guys to add to that list Ethan you 9, M5. I thought that car was just just yeah, 5-liter V..."
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Lexus LFA

"...was going to say also Lexus with the ongoing, the LFA back into the story, but that car they just naile..."
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Dodge Viper

"is. If, if you need a V10, it's the Viper. I love the Dodge Vipers, especially like the wid..."
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Toyota Camry

"...g point of view the last generation of the Toyota Camrys. I mean, we know they're not as iconic as the Au ..."
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Ford Falcon

".... I mean, we know they're not as iconic as the Au Falcon true, but because that's a car that's Timeless, l..."
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Mercedes-Benz Aclass

"Any last words from use Cody, and Adrian, before we move on to the quiz, and I know you're is you're going to go so we'll let you go. But any last ones? Probably the revamp of the Mercedes A-Class? Yes. Think that brought everything"
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Porsche 911

"...ve day with Porsche and I drove the 2023 Porsche. 911 GTS in manual and the pdk that manual is the most..."
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Porsche Cayenne

"... don't count the came in and the so that the, the cayenne and the endemic on and because they're just glori..."
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Volkswagen Tiguan

"... on and because they're just glorified, you know, Tiguan, that's nothing. All right. It's like a camera."
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Porsche Cayman

"All right. It's like a camera. Even a Cayman GT4 RS like from for all accounts that is just as..."
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Porsche Boxster

"...s, okay? The Cayenne I would much rather than any Boxster. Was it the Cayman? I think it is the bottom of t..."
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Lamborghini Murcielago

"...h, there's that as well. But like you look at the Murcielago that he's gone and done and with the Murciélago h..."
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Mitsubishi Evo

"...ee times more than what the normal one was. The a Mitsubishi Evo Foundation was a A bit more expensive but they we..."
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Ford Ranger

"...p car sold was see the Hilux followed by the Ford Ranger. That is absolute Insanity, right? Like you never..."
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Toyota Hilux

"...t was Volkswagen the top top car sold was see the Hilux followed by the Ford Ranger. That is absolute Ins..."
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Toyota RAV4

"... like this is that the highlights or 64,000 worth RAV4? Store 34,000, worth crores, of 24,000, worth 25,..."
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Toyota Land Cruiser

"...Australia that, you know, there was a shortage of Land Cruisers. Yeah, they still managed to beat everybody."
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Ford Granada

"...op nagging. It's not that I need a plug part from Granada Quarter Park. Enjoy it again while it's the long-..."
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