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What's up at Ford; car insurance; 'the Havana Effect'
What's up at Ford; car insurance; 'the Havana Effect'
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About this episode
Ford's future is in the spotlight as discussions reveal plans for more affordable EVs and the potential return of the iconic Fiesta. The episode also dives into the challenges of car insurance, highlighting personal experiences with brokers and the importance of customer service. The hosts touch on the 'Havana Effect', where older cars remain on the road longer, impacting emissions. With insights on the Lotus leadership changes and the unique appeal of vehicles like the Fiat Multipla, this episode is packed with automotive industry insights and personal anecdotes.
Topics:
ford's future
affordable evs
car insurance experiences
havana effect
lotus leadership changes
fiat multipla appeal
Cars:
Aston Martin Valhalla
Audi 100
Citroen Berlingo
Fiat Multipla
Ford Capri
Ford Explorer
Ford Fiesta Active
Ford Ka
Ford Mustang
Hyundai Elantra
Jaguar I-PACE
Lotus Elise
Mazda CX-5
Porsche 911
Renault 4 CV
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric
Renault Twingo
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model Y
Toyota GR 86
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Prius
This latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior discussing future European Fords and Mercedes' boss's belief that drivers may keep their cars for much longer. They also talk car insurance, old Toyotas, aerodynamics, and much more besides, including your correspondence.
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Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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5 Renault 5
"Is it? I arrived in the Renault 5, having discovered late hour last night that the ..."
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Thierry & Didier Descouens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Lotus Elise
"Is it really, you know, and it can't make the Elise kept it going for quite some time, you can't make..."
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Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Capri
"... afford. And, you know, they're sort of below the Capri and the Explorer and so on."
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Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Explorer
"...you know, they're sort of below the Capri and the Explorer and so on. And I think we will, we're binding all..."
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Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Fiesta
"...ing headline I could think of anyway. And it was, Ford Fiesta Returns. And that to me would be better than, you..."
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Hans-Jürgen Neubert (CC BY 4.0)
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Ford Mustang
"...tter today. The cars they've got, they've got the Mustang Mach-E, which, you know, game effort and all that..."
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Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Renault Twingo
"...ai Insta and the Renault 5 and Renault 4 and then Twingo, which we've just seen. Those Renault are going t..."
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TTTNIS (CC0)
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Toyota Priuses
"...y used to say that the ship that brings a load of Toyota Priuses from Japan emits more rubbish in the atmosphere"
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Crisco 1492 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hyundai Elantra
"...they debudged it, but I think it's like a Hyundai Elantra or something, just a big sort of saloon, non-desc..."
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Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Jaguar Ipace
"Wouldn't mind trying something electric, possibly a second hand Jaguar I-Pace. My concern though is selling it in a few years"
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Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Citroen Berlingo
"...s to go to a happy home. You know the 19-year-old Citroen Berlingo? That went for a bargain price to a bloke"
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Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Tesla Model
"...hand information, but he paid well under 20 for a Tesla Model 3 performance that was about five years old, but ..."
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Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
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Tesla Model 3
"...nformation, but he paid well under 20 for a Tesla Model 3 performance that was about five years old, but qu..."
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DestinationFearFan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Toyota Gr86
"than selling it to Diva. You would buy a GR86, wouldn't you, in his position? Probably, yes, pr..."
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Corvettec6r (Public domain)
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Fiat Multipla
"...rom the Festival of the Unexceptional on the Fiat Multipla. This car can be called many things,"
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Toyota Land
"...t of a holiday in Wiltshire and we came upon this Toyota Land Cruiser truck. It was a newer one than I'd rememb..."
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Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Aston Martin Valhalla
"...to tell you? There is a video of the Aston Martin Valhalla live as we speak, going up shortly after this pod..."
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David Villarreal Fernández (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Porsche 912
"will be Mickey Kasma of Cam, who is the Porsche 912 rest-o-moder. And it's a chat with me."
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