Drive Thru News #53 - It's Cheaper to Keep'er!

The Break/Fix Team returns from winter break, recounting Christmas gifts and updates on their personal cars. They talk about the automotive market, mentioning that EVs are becoming less popular, Nissan is facing severe financial issues, and Volkswagen is also experiencing leadership changes and data leaks. Acknowledging that we're halfway through the 2025 vehicle sales season, what is the state of the industry? Is there any truth to an "alleged collapse" on the horizon? Tune in to find out! ... In Episode #53 of The Drive Thru! our monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and entertaining random car-adjacent news.

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00:00:00 Automotive News and Comeback Songs
00:01:27 Winter Recap and Car Repairs
00:03:58 Car Market Trends and Financial Insights
00:11:50 EV Market Challenges and Industry Predictions
00:24:48 Volkswagen's Struggles and Industry Overview
00:30:26 Data Privacy Concerns in the Automotive Industry
00:34:28 Tesla's Cybertruck and EV Market Realities
00:45:16 BMW's Badge Reversal and Dodge's Zombie Cars
00:47:51 Chevy's Quiet Recall and Pedestrian Safety Rant
00:49:51 Motorcycle Legend Mary McGee and VR6 Tombstones
00:50:48 Renault's Hot Hatch and other Quirky French Cars
00:53:48 Grey Market Classics: Top Picks and Debates
01:02:14 Grandma's Burnout and Senna's Porsche Adventure
01:11:03 Tesla's Recalls and Cybertruck Controversies
01:20:25 F40 Carnage: A Tale of Two Wrecks
01:23:25 Rich People Problems: Hypercars vs. Classic Cars
01:28:44 Motorsports News: Hamilton, Ferrari, WRC, Sim Racing and More
01:48:34 Final Thoughts and Announcements

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