Drive Thru News#43 - Real Talk! The Cost of EV Ownership in 2024

Episode #43 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast's monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. It's our SEASON 5 kick off, where we get a little more personal, and "real talk" about the Total Cost of owning an EV in 2024.

• Showcase: SEASON FIVE KICK OFF!
• VW is making a beefed up and stripped down Polo for Farmers?
• Our thoughts on the 2025 Mercedes AMG GT-43
• What do you buy $101K V8 Jeep Wrangler or $105K Porsche 944? 
• Not your grandparents Buick! Introducing: The Wildcat (again).
• Hyundai is on a roll… announces the IONIQ (9) NINE
• But what about the Rivian R3X and the Renault R5-EV?
• Ford vs Telsa vs Rivian, who comes out on top?
• We cover new EVs, Concepts and Cars from: Tesla and many others!
• Covering the latest in WEC and Formula 1 news along with...
• 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 Sponsorships
00:00:35 Season Five Kickoff
00:01:08 Cybertruck Update
00:02:54 Real Cost of EV Ownership
00:05:39 Home Upgrades for EVs
00:16:05 Chrysler Hybrid Issues
00:32:06 Future Electric Vehicles
00:36:14 Remembering Marcello Gandini
00:37:01 Volkswagen's Farm-Ready Polo
00:39:33 Porsche's Unsellable Collection
00:41:41 Mercedes' New AMG GT 43
00:45:55 Chevy Bolt's Impressive Mileage
00:47:55 Buick's Surprising Comeback
00:49:52 Kia and Hyundai's EV Innovations
00:57:50 Ford's Affordable EV Plans
00:59:22 Polestar's Future with Geely
01:00:16 Lost and Found: Classic Cars
01:04:34 The $100,000 Porsche 944 Debate
01:05:52 Tesla's Rental Car Fiasco
01:08:32 Electric Truck Showdown
01:15:05 The Ferrari Movie and Other Must-Watch Films
01:16:37 Nebraska Woman's Gas Rewards Scheme
01:24:01 Florida Man's Motorcycle Chase
01:25:50 Motorsports News and Updates
01:32:46 Wrapping Up and Thank You