What is old is new again
About this episode
A lively discussion unfolds as the hosts of Car Torque share personal car updates, including adventures with various vehicles and the quirks of ownership. The conversation shifts to the influence of retro design in modern automotive trends, particularly the resurgence of 80s aesthetics. The panel debates whether car designs will continue to recycle past styles and the impact of new electric vehicles on the market. Notable anecdotes about unique cars and their histories add flavor to the episode, making it a rich tapestry of automotive passion and camaraderie.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty is joined by Alam, Ed, Rob, Scotty and David as they discussed their latest updates as well as discussing the automotive design landscape as older designs are constantly returning.
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Subaru Impreza
"...ve I got? What have I got? I have bought a Subaru Impreza 2014 hatch, so 10 years old, very clean car. It's..."
iLoad Hyundai I Load
"...run. I did my deal on the Isuzu NPR truck and the Hyundai I load a a dual deal. So I've been driving the I load a ..."
Volkswagen Passat
"... I'll put that for sale. What else is there? Subi Passat Peugeot eye loading. I think that's it. I think t..."
Porsche Cayenne
"...There was some high end cars. There was a Porsche Cayenne done up to be an off road like a rough roads one."
Ford Mustang
"...le going. One of my mates Shelby GT350 look alike Mustang that he spent probably over 100,000 on it. He act..."
Shelby GT350
"...as. It's worthwhile going. One of my mates Shelby GT350 look alike Mustang that he spent probably over 10..."
GMC Typhoon
"...ty much it on my end. I know I drove, I drove the typhoon. We took it out on Saturday evening."
Ford Taurus
"...26 was a very round. Rob's shaking his head. Ford Taurus is a very bad example. But there was not one stra..."
Tesla Model
"...way. Ash on method but yeah a Mazda 6 hatch and a Tesla Model 3 and not that different to look at. You look at ..."
Tesla Model 3
"...sh on method but yeah a Mazda 6 hatch and a Tesla Model 3 and not that different to look at. You look at th..."
TR6 Triumph Tr
"...yundai future design. Yeah. And that looks like a Triumph TR 7 or something it. Does it was a little bit it"
Delorean DMC-12
"does. I've heard that I've heard DeLorean, I've heard I've heard a few different. It's it's..."
Tesla Cybertruck
"way it looked. Yeah, unfortunately. The. Cybertruck was a big F you by Elon saying oh you, you don't ..."
Honda Civic
"...on it, but the wood grain was very like the early Civic. So I think that there's, yeah, there's always go..."
Porsche 911
"...'s AI wouldn't want to be the designer of a a new 911. It's a."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...s right. Chevrolet did a similar thing with their Corvette. They had, you know, these fans that come along w..."
Land Rover Defender
"...st off. What do you what do you guys think of the Land Rover Defender, the current new Defender I? Like it? I do too. A..."
Land Rover Range Rover
"...'d still rather pick that over reliability than a Range Rover. Yeah, I would agree. I think I."
5 Renault 5
"...s is where I think that design's heading. The new Renault 5 I love. The new Renault. I'm going. To leave it t..."
General Motors Ev1
"...To leave it there because I think. That's the all EV1, isn't it? Correct. Yeah, if."
Opel Astra
"...tart harking back like even the new, the new Opal Astra or Holden Astra, as we would have had it here, lo..."
Ford Thunderbird
"... it works well. When it doesn't, you get the Ford Thunderbird of the early 2000s, which saw me. So, yeah. And B..."
Cadillac Lyric
"...Air Force ones that are made to look like they're lyric range, and they're doing about like they're a rea..."
Pontiac Trans
"...in alum and Scottie at the score. Question #5 The Pontiac Trans Am got its name Trans Am from what Ed alum."
Pontiac Firebird
"That's right, I didn't really care too. Bob, Bob Firebird. Firebird. I like what you did there. Incorrect."
Tesla Semi
"...g with fire as I seem to like it so much. A Tesla Semi was slash is currently on fire and closing a part..."
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