Daily Recap: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
28 episodes · If you only listen to one: Jeremy Clarkson exclusive interview — My Week in Cars (Autocar)
Jeremy Clarkson sat down with Autocar's My Week in Cars for an exclusive interview covering everything from the Ford Cortina to the Lexus LFA — including whether we've hit 'peak car' and if he'd ever buy an EV. Meanwhile, Volkswagen dealers are suing Scout Motors over its direct sales model, Gotion announced solid-state battery production is complete, and Chinese brands outsold Japanese manufacturers in Australia for the first time.
Headlines
Scout Motors Lawsuit: Volkswagen Dealers Challenge Direct-to-Consumer Sales Model
Scout Motors has collected an estimated $15 million in reservation fees from roughly 150,000 customers through direct-to-consumer sales bypassing the dealer network.
Two more Volkswagen dealers filed lawsuits seeking class action status to block Scout Motors from selling directly to consumers in federal court in Virginia.
Bellavia on Scout Lawsuit, Van Ryn on Training, Lange on Fleet | Daily Dealer Live
"Scout has already collected an estimated $15 million in reservation fees from roughly 150,000 customers and they all bypass the dealer network entirely."
Episode Spotlights
On Gotion's solid-state battery energy density achievements:
"They've now finished the work on their first two gigawatt hour solid state battery mass production line... It reaches a cell level energy density of 350 watt hours per kilogram. Gotion says that's about 40% more than mainstream lithium iron cells."
Australia BEV Sales Feb 2026: and Chinese Cars Overtake Japan Overall
On Australian public acceptance of Chinese vehicle reliability:
"I think this is actually a really big tick of approval from the general Australian public that Chinese cars are reliable enough to actually purchase now, and that they're going to be able to still have it in a few years' time and not worry, because isn't that what everyone always thought about Japanese cars?"
2026 Nissan Sentra SV
On the 2026 Nissan Sentra's new position as Nissan's cheapest car:
"The first thing is it's now Nissan's lowest priced car because the Versa has been discontinued, so it's no longer available. So now you've got the Sentra as the cheapest, which the base S starts at $22,600."
Which Porsche Would You Actually Daily? 718 vs 991 — Part 1
On used 718 GTS Porsche pricing and horsepower specifications:
"So first one on the list is 718 GTS Boxster 40. So 394 horsepower, 309 foot pounds of torque, price range on a used one is basically around 75 on the high mile side, on the lower mile side you're dipping into the 90s."
"You're basically like, maybe you glance up at the pile on, but you're still going, you're saving fuel doing two-fifteen or something. So you don't have a lot of time to think about anything that's happening."
Episode #214 - Pony Boys
A deep dive into Ford Mustang history, from early pony cars to modern Coyote-powered variants.
If You Only Listen To One
Jeremy Clarkson exclusive interview
An exclusive interview with Jeremy Clarkson from the Autocar team. Clarkson discusses his best cars, whether we've had 'peak car', and gives his blessing to the new Grand Tour line-up.
By the Numbers
Most-Discussed Cars
| Car | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 | 4 |
| Porsche Cayman | 4 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 4 |
| BMW M3 | 4 |
| Ford Mustang | 3 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 3 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 3 |
| Dodge Charger | 3 |
Trending Terminology
| Term | Mentions |
|---|---|
| BEV | 4 |
| hybrid | 3 |
| project car | 3 |
| plug-in hybrid | 3 |
| solid state battery | 3 |
| daily driver | 3 |
28 episodes. 265 car mentions. 481 terms explained. Browse every episode with searchable annotations and plain-language term definitions in the Car Curious app.