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 #12 covering July of 2021 and our FIRST ANNIVERSARY as Break/Fix Podcast – while celebrating 7 years as GTM! Below are all the articles, links and videos we talk about in this episode.
Showcase: Rimac
Did Porsche Just Take Over Rimac? New company Bugatti Rimac might give Porsche, owned by Volkswagen, control. ... [READ MORE] |
Bugatti won't drop piston-powered cars under Rimac ownership Hybrids and EVs are coming, however ... [READ MORE] |
Porsche helps to create Bugatti-Rimac, owns 45% of company [w/video] In a monumental move, Porsche has announced that it and Rimac have created a new hypercar manufacturer: Bugatti-Rimac. The new company will continue to produce the Bugatti Chiron and the new Rimac Nevera initially, with joint projects coming in the future. ... [READ MORE] |
The Electric Rimac Nevera Can Sprint To 60mph In 1.85 Seconds Croatian hypercar manufacturer Rimac has revealed the Nevera, a 1,914-horsepower EV named after a Mediterranean storm. ... [READ MORE] |
The 25 Fastest Production Cars in the World Right Now Here's our updated list for 2021, because when car companies compete for top-speed bragging rights, the world wins. ... [READ MORE] |
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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
Formula One
Japanese & JDM
Lost & Found
- The Death Of Manuals Is A Boost For Collectors
- From a ’70 Lamborghini Miura to a ’64 Shelby Cobra: The Late Neil Peart’s Car Collection Is Heading to Auction
- The Most Dramatic Barn Find Stories On Motorious
- Jet Powered Volkswagen Beetle
- Richard Hammond Names His Top 5 Cars
Man spent 17 years building a Lambo in his basement
Lowered Expectations
- This Surprisingly Well Made, Boxster-Based McLaren F1 Replica Even Has A Central Driving Position
- SPLASH AND DASH; FORD FRAGRANCE SHOWS PETROL FANS THEY WON’T MISS OUT WITH MUSTANG MACH-E GT
Human Powered car, Part 2: Bicycle Power!
Biggest Flops in Automotive History: Cimmaron/Citation!
Fact or Photoshop? – Ferrari Tucks under Truck to avoid police!
Motorsports
Rich People Thangs!
Stellantis
Tesla
VAG & Porsche
TRANSCRIPT
Would you like fries with that?
- Georgia man ... Dump truck hits bridge so hard it moves 6 feet
- North Carolina man ... Accused Of Torching Own Cadillac For Insurance Fraud
- Detroit woman ... tracks down stolen Mercedes, suspect dragged from barbershop by dreds
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Shoutouts and GTM News!
- Upcoming/Recap GTM Events: Summer Bash 7 (7/31-8/2), Cannonball Run to CMP (8/6-8) – Check the Club Schedule for all the details.
- HPDEJunkie.com report – HookedonDriving NE: Aug 11/12 @ WGI, Aug 28/29 @ Summit Point, Lightning Strikes twice in September and 3-days at WGI in October. All the details at www.hookedondriving.com
- In case you missed out- check out the other Podcast episodes that aired earlier this month…we learn how to look for more advantages in the most unlikely of places, by talking tech about motor oils with Liqui-Moly, we got to the moon and back with Mary and Marianne of Moon Mark discussing their STEM program where high schoolers will be racing on the moon and finally we expand our oil discussion and crossover with Blackstone Joe from Slick Talk Podcast and learn about Oil Analysis — Thank you to everyone that came on the show this month, and please look forward to more great episodes in Season 2!
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