The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we’ve put together a menu of local, racing, electric-vehicle and random car-adjacent news. Tune in for Episode #11 covering June of 2021 with Special Guest Host: Donovan Lara, from GarageRiot! Below are all the articles, links and videos we talk about in this episode.
Showcase: FORD
Ford is reportedly working on a twin-turbo 7.3-liter 'Godzilla' V8 Don't expect it to appear outside of a Super Duty truck... yet ... [READ MORE] |
Ford's Mustang Mach-E Trounced Tesla in Norway Last Month Ford Motor Company's (NYSE:F) Mustang Mach-E was the best-selling vehicle of any kind in Norway in May, the first full month of sales for the electric Ford in the country that buys more electric vehicles (EVs) per capita than any other. ... [READ MORE] |
Ford Production of Electric Mustang Exceeds Gas-Powered Models Ford Motor Co. surpassed a significant milestone in its conversion to electric vehicles, producing more battery-powered Mustangs so far this year than gasoline-fueled versions of its iconic pony car. ... [READ MORE] |
Ford’s new F-150 could be a milestone for electric vehicles. There’s just one problem. THE WEIGHT! ... [READ MORE] |
Mustang Enthusiast Buys Mint-Condition 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra 'Terminator' With Only 534 Miles Nick Carl, the man who owns the perfect manual transmission Ford Super Duty pickup, now owns the perfect 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra. ... [READ MORE] |
Ford Bronco Sport Rolls Down Hill Onto Roof, Drives Away After Rescue 'Built Ford Tough' isn't just marketing hype apparently. ... [READ MORE] |
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Guest Co-Host: Donovan Lara
In case you missed it... be sure to check out the Break/Fix episode with our co-host.Automotive, EV & Car-Adjacent News
For a list of all the articles and events referenced on this episode check out the show notes below.
Domestics
EVs & Concepts
Japanese & JDM
Lost & Found
- Nicolas Cage’s Car Collection Is A National Treasure
- Missing Legendary 1960 Corvette Race Car Sells For $785K
- Why an Ancient, Rusted, Tree-Indented Jaguar Just Sold for $127,552
- Breaker breaker Bandit! Hoard of vintage Trans Ams and Firebirds to be auctioned in Kansas
- 1986 Citroën 2CV Roadster by Burton
- ‘MythBusters’ Spinoff: ‘Motor MythBusters’ Stars Tory Belleci, Faye Hadley, Bisi Ezerioha
- Discovery+ Sets Classic Car Restoration Series With ‘The Grand Tour’ Star Richard Hammond
Lower Saxony
Super/Hypercar “Users Guide” – CLK GTR
Lowered Expectations
Motorsports
- Harvick left fuming over NASCAR's decision to race in rain at COTA
- THE WOMEN OF PARETTA AUTOSPORT
- INSIGHT: What was going on with the brakes at Indy?
- Toyota turned a 2020 Prius into a rally car, and it rules
- BMW to make top-flight sportscar racing return in 2023
- Former FIA President Max Mosley passes at 81 years young
- Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier dies after Mugello crash
Stellantis
Tesla
VAG & Porsche
- 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT first drive: this is a luxury rocket
- VW says Lamborghini is not for sale after reported $9.2 billion bid
- No Bull: Lamborghini is Going All Hybrid and Electric By 2025
- VW ID.3 GTX Electric Hot Hatchback Previewed, ID.X Concept Has Drift Mode
- VW Starts Turning Greek Island into an EV Oasis
- 2022 Audi RS3's Turbo Five-Cylinder Will Have 401 HP
Super/Hypercar “Users Guide” – Porsche GT-1
TRANSCRIPT
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- North Carolina man ... No One Has Ever Held On So Tightly To A Chevy HHR
Shoutouts and GTM News!
- Upcoming/Recap GTM Events: Tail of the Dragon (6/25-27 – CANCELLED), Summer Bash 7 (7/31-8/2), Cannonball Run to CMP (8/6-8), Nelson Ledges (6/25-27), Paddock Party at PITTRace (7/2-4) – Check the Club Schedule for all the details.
- HPDEJunkie.com report – What’s coming in July/August in the DMV?
- In case you missed out- check out the other Podcast episodes that aired this month along with the Drive Thru… We had an action packed June where we went trackside with Zachary Schnitta and the team from Gingerman Raceway to celebrate their 25th anniversary; We took a trip down Mulholland Drive and caught up with Paul Wilamoski and learned all about west coast car-culture and his shift from NYC life. We also had a special Patreon re-release of Donovan’s PITSTOP episode where he discusses his “barn find” C2 Corvette; and we created a sequel that’s not a sequel by revisiting our 50th episode with our friends from Take Too Podcast in our first ever crossover, and finally we can’t wait to get on track with Nabil and the team at “Just Track It” for our cannonball to Carolina Motorsports Park later this summer so learn all about their program in the Just Track it episode. Thank you to everyone that came on the show, and please look forward to more great episodes in Season 2!
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