All Revved Up

There's an abundance of auto industry news this week and as often is the case, it is led by what's happening in the Electric Vehicle Market. Todd Bianco starts the program with these reports and concludes this week's program discussing more vintage window stickers and sharing amazement at how options used to be valued.

In the middle of this week's episode, Todd is joined as he is most weeks by John McMullen and they take you on a virtual auto auction spree at BringATrailer.com. This week's selections are below!

JOHN's Picks:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-toyota-supra-36/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1955-ford-thunderbird-80/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1939-graham-sharknose-convertible/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-pontiac-gto-29/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-mini-cooper-jcw/

TODD's Picks:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-oldsmobile-toronado-3/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1963-lancia-flaminia-2/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-toyota-2000gt-2/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-honda-beat-35/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2021-ford-ford-bronco-4-dr-first-edition-1967-retro-recreation/

Todd Bianco and John McMullen talked at length about the Hertz-Tesla deal, what it means for electric cars, how it benefits both companies. We also discussed the Uber deal with Hertz to rent 50,000 Tesla EVs on a weekly basis to its drivers. And did you know the average price of a vehicle purchase in the US is now above $45,000? People are buying ever-more expensive, big SUVs and trucks. Check out John and Todd’s Bring-a-Trailer picks this week: A 1962 Lotus 23b race car, a 1986 Apollo Verona, a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino, a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, a 1982 Toyota 4x4 pickup, a 1968 Toyota 2000GT, a 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix (very green), a 1989 Dodge Shadow Shelby CSX, a 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S, and a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco.

John's Picks:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-lotus-23b/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-apollo-verona/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-chevrolet-el-camino-27/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-camaro-101/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-toyota-4x4-pickup-19/

Todd's Picks:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-toyota-2000gt-2/ 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-pontiac-grand-prix-8/ 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-dodge-shadow-shelby-csx-2/ 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-toyota-celica-29/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-volkswagen-scirocco-16v-7/

On this edition of All Revved Up with Todd Bianco: Big auto companies are making big deals for battery factories to electrify their fleets. Todd ranted about the fact that “MIC” Made-In-China cars are coming to the U.S. The Chinese invasion will be with electric vehicles, completely skipping internal combustion vehicles. Like the Japanese and Koreans before them, they have been learning quickly and now can manufacture desirable products at very competitive prices. We already buy Chinese-built cars in the U.S. without even knowing. The market will look very different by 2030. The Ford Maverick is back as an entry level pickup truck with an eye-popping EPA rating of 42 mpg city for the base hybrid. Tesla is accelerating it dominance in both EVs and Supercharging. Bring-a-Trailer has some fantastic picks this week, including a 1970 Fiat Dino Spyder, a 1971 DeTomaso Pantera and a 1971 Firebird Trans Am. 

John McMullen’s Bring A Trailer Picks:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1931-rolls-royce-20-25-2/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-ford-mustang-convertible-86/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-toyota-tacoma-4/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-detomaso-pantera-29/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-pontiac-firebird-36/

Todd Bianco’s Bring A Trailer Picks:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-fiat-2300s-coupe/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-pontiac-firebird-trans-am-4/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-fiat-dino-7/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-chevrolet-corvair-27/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-ford-mustang-cobra-r-16/

On this edition of All Revved Up, Todd Bianco talks about drama at Lordstown Motors/Foxconn. News from the automotive world continues with Genesis showing off their 2023 GV60 EV. Elon Musk is blasting President Biden while Tesla is not shocking the world with moving their headquarters to Austin, Texas. Tesla also recorded amazing Q3 deliveries and Volvo is going to go public. Apple wants more of your car’s controls, Mazda has a bunch of new SUVs coming, and the EPA rates the 2022 Mercedes EQS. Musk has also confirmed production of the Cyberquad ATV, and there is even more electric vehicle news. Plus, Todd has the Vehicle Dead List for 2022. And, the best Used Cars for Uber/Lyft Drivers.

In the second half of the show, it’s Bring-a-Trailer. John’s picks: A 2008 Audi RS4; a 2012 Bentley Continental GT Convertible; a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible; a 1967 VW Bus; and a 1994 Dodge Viper R/T. Todd’s picks: A 1984 Toyota Cressida; a 1986 VW Quantum Syncro Wagon; a 1985 Toyota pickup; a 1995 Lexus LS400 and a 1934 BMW 319 Sports Cabriolet.

Want to follow along? Here are the links to the vehicles they’ve picked at auction this week:

John McMullen

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-audi-rs4-85/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2012-bentley-continental-gtc-4/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-chevrolet-chevelle-ss-convertible-2/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-volkswagen-bus-37/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-dodge-viper-rt-10-22/

Todd Bianco

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-toyota-cressida-2/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-volkswagen-quantum-syncro-wagon/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-toyota-pickup-14/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-lexus-ls400-6/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1934-bmw-319-sports-cabriolet/

This week, Todd Bianco's rundown of auto industry news includes: Volvo priced its C40 Recharge; the Acura Integra is coming back; people have too much money to spend at car auctions; Mercedes has a V8 problem; Dodge has an electrification plan; Cadillac is losing some dealers but gaining new ones; Lucid Air Dream Edition Range is rated at 520-mile range and Lucid has started production; Ford is recalling Mach-E electric SUVs for loose windshields and glass roofs; Redwood Materials is going to recycle our batteries; VW ID.4 earns Top Safety Pick+; we will get a Bronco Raptor; Audi priced its new Q4 E-Tron; Volvo wants to go leather-free; Polestar is going public with a $20 billion value; Ford investing in Blue Oval City and BlueOvalSK Battery Park in Tennessee and Kentucky; the Rivian R1T and BMW iX went to press preview and have glowing reviews so far. Todd also looks at JD Power’s Most Appealing 2021 list and iSeeCars.com’s list of 16 Cars that Cost More Used Than New.

In the second part of the program, it's the weekly auction-picking on BringATrailer.com. John McMullen’s picks: A 2021 Mercedes G63 Barbus G800; a 1973 Porsche 914; a 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V; a vintage Japanese tinplate concept car collection.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2021-mercedes-benz-g800-brabus/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-porsche-914-59/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-lincoln-continental-12/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/tinplate-concept-cars/

Todd Bianco’s picks: a 1973 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS 454 Wagon; a 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E XR-7 4-speed; a 1968 Fiat Dino Coupe; a 1990 Nissan 300ZX and a 2006 Land Rover Ranger Rover Sport Supercharged. We also looked at 3 vintage window sticker.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-chevrolet-chevelle-malibu-2/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-mercury-cougar-gte-4-speed/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-fiat-dino-17/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-nissan-300zx-48/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-land-rover-range-rover-sport-3/

In the first half of the show, Todd Bianco discusses Auto Industry News: Tesla Model 3 is the most American car, Volvo is building an all-electric XC90; The Chevy Corvette C8 Z06 is delayed again; Ferrari has a new plug-in sportscar; Honda wants to sell 70,000 Prologue electric SUVs when they go on sale in 2023; Porsche, Rimac take over Bugatti; Stellantis wants eMuscle cars; vehicles with the highest resale value; California has a Smog Check Referee; Jeep turns 80; Ford recalling Explorers; Lamborghini’s best-selling car is its SUV, the Urus; Acura is killing the NSX and Toyota is killing the Avalon for the 2022 model year; the Lamborghini Countach is back for Lambo’s 50th birthday; Rivian is eyeing factory sites in Texas. Toyota finally redesigned the Tundra for 2022. 

In the second half of this week’s episode, it’s Bring-a-Trailer with Todd and John McMullen. John’s picks: a 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE; a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 440-powered; a 1985 BMW 323i Baur TC; and a 350-powered 1973 Ford Coupe Custom. Todd’s picks: a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL with 4700 miles; a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 with 38k miles; a 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 with 34K miles; a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500; and a 2002 Honda S2000 with 4,900 miles. Then, Todd introduces a new feature and talks about old car window stickers prices and options. Oh, how times have changed!

Host Todd Bianco and iHub Network founder John McMullen love to go virtual auction hunting for four-wheeled finds each week. Here are this week's cars that caught their fancy from BringATrailer.

John:

A 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 Prototype; a 2008 Lotus Elise SC; a 1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88 convertible; a 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Sedan by Rollston; and a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible Indy Pace Car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-buick-gs-15/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-lotus-elise-sc-8/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-oldsmobile-88-6/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1935-duesenberg-model-jn-convertible-sedan-by-rollston/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-chevrolet-camaro-126/

Todd:

A 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier RS with 14k miles; a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63s Wagon; a 1969 Lincoln Mk III, a rare 1978 AMC Matador Barcelona Coupe – last one built; and a 1988 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible 5-speed.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-chevrolet-cavalier/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2014-mercedes-benz-e63s-amg-wagon-17/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-lincoln-continental-13/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-amc-matador-barcelona-coupe-last-matador-built-1-of-1/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-saab-900-turbo-convertible-8/

Here are the automotive industry headlines that Todd Bianco is going into detail discussing this week on All Revved Up:

Polestar will build its Polestar 3 crossover in Volvo’s plant in South Carolina; Ford will at least 4 EVs by 2030, the first is due in 2022 based on the Mustang Mach-E platform; you can’t buy a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 6-speed in California because it’s too loud; Rimac wants to go public and will share ownership of Bugatti with Porsche; the Lexus NX gets the plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota RAV4 Prime – called the 2022 Lexus NX450h+; Canoo outlines its manufacturing plans; The EPA rated the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and she’s a very thirsty beast; EPA ratings for the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance electric SUV are better than expected; Audi outlines its EV future; the year certain countries are going all EV; Pics of the 2022 Toyota Tundra out and it’s BIG; there are lots of hidden dangers of driving big pickup trucks; Huntington Beach Dodge has eight, zero-mile, untitled, 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demons for sale; Elon Musk is living in a trailer at Starbase, Texas.