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They need to have a celebration for that

They need to have a celebration for that

Car Torque with Matty J Mar 26, 2025 103 min
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About this episode

A lively discussion unfolds as Matty J and guests delve into their car updates, including David Prince's new Magna and its significance in the automotive community. The episode features humorous anecdotes about the Grand Prix, car culture, and the often-overlooked vehicles like the Capri and Nissan Teeter. The group debates the merits of various cars, shares personal stories, and engages in a fun quiz about Grand Prix history, showcasing their automotive knowledge and camaraderie. The episode wraps up with plugs for upcoming car events and a light-hearted banter about car preferences.

Topics: grand prix history car updates magna appreciation car culture quiz competition underappreciated cars australian automotive events
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Honda Crz
Ethan Llamas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Honda Crz

"... was, I came out, I, I was actually hunting for a Honda CRZ door trim. I had a guy ring me yesterday and he s..."
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Ford Falcon
GTHO (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Ford Falcon

"...s at a time when you could buy VP Commodore or EB Falcon waggon. We needed a waggon. We, we had two little..."
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Honda Odyssey
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Honda Odyssey

"...ah, we needed something. Honda hadn't brought the Odyssey out yet. Little did I know that that was"
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Tesla 93 Model
Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
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Tesla 93 Model

"...at that I noticed about it, it's actually got the 93 model car, a locally produced car. It's got height adju..."
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Hyundai Sonata
Benespit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hyundai Sonata

"...r they were the same V6 as like those old Hyundai Sonatas that they came with. They came. With Yeah, yeah. ..."
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Porsche Carreras
David Villarreal Fernández (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Porsche Carreras

"...upercars were good. I didn't stick around for the Porsche Carreras. I was. Going to say they were so loud Oh my God."
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BMW E36
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BMW E36

"...o highball cows and coffee on the weekend. So the E36 AMG hopefully will be finished. I've got to. I'll..."
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Marina Morris Marina
Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Marina Morris Marina

"...ey did, they did make jokes on Top Gear about the Morris Marina Club, but they do exist, you know, like, and it's..."
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Kia Rio
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Kia Rio

"...she'd driven a, she actually had driven her mum's Kia Rio. So that's what she did a lot of lessons on and I..."
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Ford Capri
Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Capri

"...nds, Rob, you had one straight away. I think the. Capri. The Capri Sorry, which? Which generation? Which ..."
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Ford Puma
Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Puma

"...e kind of wanting to take it back so. Look at the Puma. Yeah, let's skip over that. What other ones, guy..."
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Byd Shark 6
iMoD Official (CC BY 3.0)
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Byd Shark 6

"... Datsun 1200 sedan because it didn't have the the shark sort of front that made the coup, you know, a bit..."
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Ford F150
UltraTech66 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford F150

"...ything else because everything else looks like an F150. And they've got a good point about that because ..."
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Mazda Mx6
Jeremy from Sydney, Australia (CC BY 2.0)
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Mazda Mx6

"...ble, but I guess my pick is going to be the Mazda MX6. OK. Yeah, it's one of the few cars"
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Ford Probe
Kieran White (CC BY 2.0)
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Ford Probe

"...an MX 6. I actually like them and I like the Ford Probe because it's the same thing. Like I think the For..."
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Toyota Celica
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Toyota Celica

"...We're like, you know, the later front wheel drive Celicas, they weren't really they're like, oh, it's not a..."
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Toyota Camry
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Toyota Camry

"...that would would have been even with the even the Camry engine powered ones would would you know, would b..."
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Toyota Paseo
Hans0024 (Public domain)
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Toyota Paseo

"...ause because we had one as a race car, the Toyota Paseo, it was that car. Nobody, nobody loved, nobody ca..."
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Land Rover Range Rover
Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Land Rover Range Rover

"...t know. I just was a a explorer. Was this the the Range Rover from TIMU? Yeah, pretty much."
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Ford Explorer
Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Explorer

"No, there you go. I didn't know. I just was a a explorer. Was this the the Range Rover from TIMU? Yeah, pr..."
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Opel Astra
Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Opel Astra

"...nd abused? OK so I got another list here. Hold an Astra Holden Calibra, Lexus CT200H, Toyota Corolla SX, ..."
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Fiat 500
Jean-Pol GRANDMONT (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Fiat 500

"... Ford Telstar TX 5, Subaru WRX, BMW1 Series, Fiat 500. Matthew. Matthew."
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Subaru Wrx
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Subaru Wrx

"...oyota Corolla SX, Mini Cooper, Ford Telstar TX 5, Subaru WRX, BMW1 Series, Fiat 500. Matthew. Matthew."
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Toyota Corolla
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Toyota Corolla

"...old an Astra Holden Calibra, Lexus CT200H, Toyota Corolla SX, Mini Cooper, Ford Telstar TX 5, Subaru WRX, B..."
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Ct200H
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ct200H

"...er list here. Hold an Astra Holden Calibra, Lexus CT200H, Toyota Corolla SX, Mini Cooper, Ford Telstar TX ..."
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