The generations that destroyed a nameplate
About this episode
A lively discussion unfolds as the hosts of Car Torque dive into the evolution and decline of various car nameplates. They explore the reasons behind the fading popularity of models like the Honda Accord Euro and Hyundai Excel, while also sharing personal anecdotes and updates on their own vehicles. The episode features a mix of humor and insights, touching on topics such as the impact of name changes on brand perception and the significance of maintaining a car's identity. The conversation culminates in a fun quiz, testing their automotive knowledge.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty is joined by Alam, Ed, David, Chad and Rob as they discussed their latest updates as well as discussing what generations of certain models destroyed their respective nameplate!
The boys battle it out in the quiz towards the end of the show.
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Holden Gemini
Holden Commodore
Ford Focus
Volvo
Hyundai i30
"another lesson. Going in. It was the I30. I just thought it might be the easiest car to yo..."
Subaru Uncharted
"...out. So we, we go in and she's never this is very uncharted territory of her. But she was sort of intrigued. ..."
Lexus Lfa Lexus
"Just to just to make sure everybody knew who, who's and that that was on display. That was pretty crazy. But he's also got things like he had a white LFA, Lexus LFA. I sent a photo to Matthew, just like the one you carried around in a huge box all of Japan. The he's got my car but in full"
Mercedes-Benz AMG One
"...ist them around things like he's got one of those AMG ones as well. But that's not that. That's wasn't on di..."
Ford Mustang
"It's. Enough. Rob, a pleasure with you. Got the Mustang detail by a professional detailer. How's that?"
Honda Accord
"... about this topic because I was driving behind an accord euro the other day and I'm like they sold buckets..."
Toyota Corolla
"...o it's just that the every generation you look at Corolla, where Corollas have gone from the first car thro..."
Honda Civic
"... were looking at a Euro. But we actually bought a Civic Sport, which basically had an FD Civic sport seda..."
Hyundai Accent
"...hen they didn't do an excel. They they went to an accent or accent or however you want to say it."
Nissan Pulsar
"... pure the markers, the theatre was called the the Pulsar and that was going to be my next question to you ..."
Lotus Excel
"Yes, yes. I mean, I think maybe essentially the Excel almost passed on to become a GET, but you know. H..."
Hyundai i20
"They're like they they don't sell them anymore. Yeah, and maybe the I30 is the new Getz or you know what it was. The I-20 was supposed to take over the Gatsby I-20 was Oh yeah, that's true."
Hyundai Venue
"...nk it's electric, but it's a small again than the Venue it's. It's like the size of a an Ignis. Like a ne..."
Suzuki Ignis
"...n than the Venue it's. It's like the size of a an Ignis. Like a new Ignis. Oh. Cool."
Lotus Amira
"...the same brand. Of course, though, you can't talk Amira. Well, I was going to say Commodore how that ende..."
Ford Falcon
"...Yep. You know, it, it was doing a lot better than Falcon ever did in terms of in terms of that, you know, ..."
GMC Typhoon
"...his on the podcast like it was the kind of modern typhoon same power, kind of output, same size, same there..."
Nissan 350
"Incorrect. Chad, Ed. Ed Nissan 350 or 370Z. Incorrect. 70 Ed, Come on, 371 isn't eve..."
Nissan 370Z
"Incorrect. Chad, Ed. Ed Nissan 350 or 370Z. Incorrect. 70 Ed, Come on, 371 isn't even out th..."
Mitsubishi Eclipse
"It was not. It was a Mitsubishi. Eclipse Eclipse. Eclipse. Eclipse we didn't get here. We ..."
Toyota Camry
"... in their range that included Echo. They included Camry and Corolla. What does Sportivo mean in Italian?"
Toyota Supra
"...lf lucky and hold on tight, Chad. Mark Forte, the supra. Mark Forte is incorrect. That's I was actually t..."
Toyota MR2
"... ASMR videos. Next Monday night I'm recording the MR2. Excellent. So we'll."
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