{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"VW Chaos, New Dad/Old Motorcycle, Pairing With A Diesel Benz | Episode 1,055","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/vw-chaos-new-dad-old-motorcycle-pairing-with-a-diesel-benz-episode-1-055","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/EDLLC3878446789.mp3","description":"The guys talk about the VW product portfolio and potential model deletions, staff reductions and production capacity cuts.\n\n\n\nHeard of the Denza Z? It’s the BYD electric supercar designed to compete with the 911.\n\n\n\n#cardebate 1- Taylor in Boston is a new dad who needs a second car, but it needs to have a hint of specialness.\n\n\n\n#cardebate 2-  Cole in TX realizes he bought the wrong car - what he really wants is something smaller and lightweight.\n\n\n\n#cardebate 3- William in Canada wonders what car pairs best alongside a 2010 diesel Mercedes wagon?\n\n\n\n#carconclusion 1- The old people from DE (Bill and Alice) bought an enthusiast car!\n\n\n\n#carconclusion 2 - From EP 1038, Joseph’s wife now fights him for seat time in fun cars.\n\n\n\nLook for us on Tuesdays if you’d like to watch us debate, disagree and then go drive again!\n\n\n\n00:00 - Intro\n\n2:26 - VW Group Cutting Model Lineup, Factories, And Jobs! #vw #vwchaos\n\n9:57 - The BYD Denza Z - A 911 Killer? #byd #denza\n\n18:10 - Car Debate #1: New Dad Needs A Hint Of Specialness #dadcar\n\n37:30 - Car Debate #2: Lexus Buyer’s Remorse #lexus\n\n57:23 - Car Debate #3: What Pairs Well With A Diesel Benz? #mercedes #estate\n\n1:10:56 - Car Conclusion #1: The Old People Bought An Enthusiast Car! #enthusiastcar\n\n1:13:35 - Car Conclusion #2: Fight For The #funcar\n\n1:16:00 - Did You See This? The Long Walk. #thelongwalk\n\n\n\nThanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com\n\n\n\n#griotsgarage\n\n#vredestein\n\n#fcpeuro\n\n#powerstopbrakes\n\n#autotempest\n\n\n\nRate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com\n\n\n\nInstagram.com/everydaydriver\n\nFacebook.com/everydaydriver\n\n\n\nAudio-only MP3 is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and 10 other platforms.\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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