1100HP Lucid: Isle of Man TT and Our Man's Hospital Story

Jon Summers is The Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing, technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast, and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel.

In this episode, Jon, a California-based motoring historian, shares his experiences and discusses various vehicles he recently test drove at an event organized by the Western Automotive Journalists (WADGE). He engages in a detailed conversation with his school friend, Mark, about the cars he drove, including notable mentions like the BMW M4, the Lucid, and the Toyota Tundra Capstone. They delve into design philosophies, performance evaluations, and the broader automotive industry's trends. The episode also touches on personal anecdotes and reflections on the challenges and exhilaration of both driving and motorcycle riding.

• BMW M4 Competition Convertible
• The new BMW grill with giant kidneys (altho J calls it a Mercedes grill…)
• BMW I50 M4; range anxiety, and the city car According To J
• Electra Meccanica Solo
• Lucid; the drive; meeting the design team
• Toyota Tundra Capstone; looks like a Lexus drives like a Hellcat; Americans and their trucks
• Ford Maverick; 21st Century Model T?
• Not driven, but also discussed is the new Nissan Z car - M has driven his 350Z 170k and crashed a 370Z; comparison with Mustangs.
• Fleet news: M is considering buying a BMW M2 to replace his Renault Megane RS265; the importance of independent specialist mechanics if you’re running second-hand premium cars.
• J compares V twin sportsbikes, a BMW 1150R, and his most recent acquisition, a Ducati 900 SS/CR and the value of an “Italian Tune Up”.
• The Isle of Man TT, the deaths, the ethics, and the guy we sponsored, Mike Booth, being seriously injured.
• Nurburgring and Spa track days remembered.

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