Drive Thru News #37 - All hail Britannia!

Episode #37 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast's monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. We say cheerio, mate!... Celebrating and showcasing all things British and Brad's new baby with our special guest host: Danny Pilling, from Danny P on Cars podcast.

• Showcase: BRITISH CARS & MANUFACTURERS
• Lotus is back in the news with the EMEYA (Lotus Type 130)
• Smaller 'Baby' Defender Reportedly Coming to Land Rover Lineup in 2027
• Bentley Continental Flying Spur Is The Opulent Pickup Truck You Can Own
• Camping Holidays - Ford gets with Westfalia!
• Jaguar is rebooting the all-electric XJ project; and how do we feel about the JLR merger?
• And a quick look at the new 2024 Aston DB12
• How about a V12 XJS going around Bathurst!
• Rare AC 3000ME find in abandoned mansion
• We cover new EVs, Concepts and Cars from: VAG, Porsche, Honda/Acura, Rimac, Tesla and many others!
• Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net
• HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report
• With hysterical Florida Man stories and much, much more! 

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00:00:00 Introduction and Sponsors

00:00:34 Welcome to the Drive Thru Episode 37

00:01:18 British Cars Showcase: Lotus and More

00:05:45 Land Rover's New Baby Defender

00:08:21 Bentley Continental Pickup and Other Unique Builds

00:12:21 Mini Countryman EV and Jaguar's New EV

00:18:31 Aston Martin DB12 and Other Luxury Cars

00:24:40 Lost and Found: Fastest Selling Cars of 2023

00:25:55 Overpriced New Cars and Classic Rally Cars

00:30:26 Automotive Marketing Catchwords and Barn Finds

00:37:44 Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche News

00:38:35 Analyzing the Design of the 997 GT3 RS

00:39:21 The Evolution of Roof's Chassis

00:40:14 Volkswagen's Camper Concepts

00:41:54 The Demise of the Manual GTI

00:43:47 The Future of the Passat

00:45:02 Chris Harris Reviews the Tuthill 911k

00:50:14 The New 2024 AMG GT

00:52:26 BMW's EV Concept and Design

00:56:22 Maserati's Return to Motorsports

01:03:25 The Toyota Century SUV

01:05:51 Lucid Air Sapphire: Speed vs. Sustainability

01:09:11 The Great Wall Motor Company's Funky Cat

01:18:15 Tesla Model 3 Refresh

01:20:03 Tesla Model Y Structural Concerns

01:21:37 Elon Musk's Mansion Controversy

01:23:17 Cybertruck's Duct Tape Dilemma

01:26:56 Burning Man Escape Stories

01:28:13 Honda's All-Wheel Drive Conversion Kit

01:30:40 Movie Night Debate

01:31:24 Privacy Issues in New Vehicles

01:32:41 Rich People and Their Toys

01:34:45 Crazy Car Stories

01:44:30 Motorsports News and Updates

01:54:05 Upcoming Events and Shoutouts