Drive Thru News #13 - The Super Sized, Super Special!

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 #13 covering August of 2021. Our biggest News episode yet! #supersized

Just some of the topics we covered this month:

• Showcase Brand: LAMBORGHINI!
• Singers remaining 75 DLS (964) sell for a cool $2M EACH!
• Ford Mustang GT500 beats Model S Plaid in Drag Race
• Best selling vehicles… in the WORLD!
• Mini “strip” designed by British fashion designer
• BMW recalls TOYOTA
• Car Masters Season 3, Grand Tour “Loch Down”
• Motorsports News: F1 updates, LeMans 2021, Valentino Rossi
• HPDEjunkie.com Track Day Report
• and much, much more! 

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00:00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship

00:01:08 Lamborghini's Latest Innovations

00:03:22 The New Countach: A Modern Take

00:10:27 Lamborghini's Off-Road Adventure

00:13:34 Lamborghini's Warehouse Find

00:15:10 Lamborghini's Le Mans Bid

00:17:33 Bugatti Divo: End of an Era

00:19:01 Singer's Porsche 964 DLS

00:22:31 Audi's Dakar Rally Entry

00:24:27 Audi's Futuristic Concept Car

00:29:50 Brabus Returns with 800 HP SUV

00:33:26 Ford's Build-to-Order Strategy

00:44:38 The Decline of Traditional Passenger Vehicles

00:45:08 Chevy Bolt Recalls and Battery Issues

00:45:56 Electric Vehicle Battery Chemistry Challenges

00:50:10 Drag Race: Tesla vs. Shelby GT500

00:53:42 Historical and Lost Cars

00:59:07 Global Car Sales Insights

01:03:47 Adventures in a 1915 Model T

01:05:50 Top Auctioned Cars and Plaid Interiors

01:17:20 Sustainable Car Design by Paul Smith

01:24:38 Tesla's Delayed Semi Truck and Cybertruck

01:26:39 Tesla's Troubles: Carbon Credits and Investigations

01:27:09 Pickup Truck Preferences: F-150 vs. Cybertruck

01:27:45 Tesla's Autonomous Mode Under Scrutiny

01:30:37 BMW Supra Recall: Brake Assist Issues

01:31:13 Supra's Performance and Wind Buffeting

01:34:21 Rich People Toys: Mini Ferraris and More

01:34:57 Motorsport Merchandise and Lego Sets

01:36:37 Monterey Historics: Unique Cars and Highlights

01:37:48 TV Show Reviews: Grand Tour and Car Masters

01:52:09 Formula One Updates: New Races and Teams

01:54:05 IMSA and Le Mans: Young Drivers and New Entries

02:01:21 Motorcycle Racing: Valentino Rossi's Retirement

02:03:38 GTM HQ Updates: Events and Announcements

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