Drive Thru News #9 - April ’21 | BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show

The Drive Thru is Gran Touring Motorsports' monthly news recap podcast, offering a range of topics sponsored by various organizations. Episode 9, the second episode of Season 2 for April 2021, touches on a variety of automotive and motorsport news. Discussion highlights include California's push to end gasoline car sales by 2035, potential challenges of EV adoption, and humor about Tesla's voice commands. The episode also covers the Brazilian stock car series featuring famous drivers, the search for a lost turbine-powered truck 'Big Red,' and an ugly car, 1973 Mo’s Safari car. In motorsport news, Fernando Alonso's F1 return and an NHRA class for EVs are discussed. Local GTM events and plans, upcoming track days, and various other club news wrap up the episode.

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00:00:00 Introduction and Sponsors

00:00:50 California's Push to End Gasoline Car Sales

00:02:49 Challenges of Electric Vehicle Adoption

00:05:58 Innovations in Fuel and Battery Technology

00:11:33 Jeep's Move into Electric Vehicles

00:14:27 Stellantis' Undead Cars

00:19:34 Volkswagen's Electric Future

00:34:07 Rediscovering Classic Cars as EVs

00:34:57 Hyundai's Retro EV Transformation

00:35:53 MG's Electric Revival

00:38:34 Mazda's Rotary Hybrid SUV

00:43:02 Tiny Electric Vehicles: The Future of Urban Transport?

00:49:35 Tesla's Quirky Features and Controversies

01:02:06 Driving Safety and Public Service Announcements

01:07:59 Highway Stunts and Reckless Driving

01:09:33 Reckless Driving on the Beltway

01:10:15 The Consequences of Dangerous Driving

01:13:31 Lost and Found: Big Red Turbine Truck

01:15:29 The Ugliest Car: 1973 Moe's Safari

01:18:47 Rare Supercars and CarMax Unicorns

01:21:25 Motorsports and GTM News

01:32:47 Electric Vehicles in Drag Racing

01:38:47 Upcoming GTM Events

01:43:24 Closing Remarks and Thank You

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