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- Replay: Car Affordability Crisis a myth? Inflation and standard equipment, along with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) show how media can create fear. Canada opens its market to Chinese-made BYD, Geely, Xpeng and more.
If we look at car durability, safety, comfort, efficiency (and features we could never dream of a few decades back), many new cars are a bargain relative to their equivalents.
Canada opens its market to 49,000 Chinese-made Xpengs, BYD, Geely, Xaomi cars. However, Tesla's Chinese factory may be first to eagerly respond to that ruling.
29 min - Consumer Behavior: Used buyers can fine-tune a search like never before. CUV just a regression to Model T form factor? Ford's radical streamline of offerings.
Every retail purchase was a personal decision. Motivators? Unlike prior decades, a used buyer can easily search the globe for their ideal car. What drove us to some of our decisions. Ford, Toyota, Pontiac, Tesla, Cadillac?
33 min - FastCarsMedia. Olympus Rally. Binfords Field of Dreams. Silver State Classic. 3,000 mile EV road trips are no sweat. Griots
Joe does a name change & reboot. Don drives 3,000 miles hands-free across 6 states. Olympus Rally celebrates America's last WRC event 4 decades ago. Returning???
31 min - We got scammed. Policeman & car nut reveals tips as buyer or seller. Take it to the Limit.
We reveal personal stories falling for scams as both buyers and sellers. Tips for getting the best deal negotiating. Private sales can often save you $4,000.
Youtube at FastCarsandFreedom2
We LOVE to hear from you! [email protected]
41 min - Car Affordability Crisis debunked: Toyota vs GM. Canada allowing BYD, Changan, Chery, Geely, Great Wall & SAIC open access. Vancouver-bound soon!.
We put hard numbers to the claims of car affordability. Best seller from 1981 to today's eqivalent. No comparison!
Tell us why why we're wrong!
Canada strikes back with low tariffs on Chinese cars. Are they harming themselves out of spite?
We're going to the Vancouver Auto Show to gauge consumer response.
We love to hear from you (warts & all) [email protected]
Catch Joe's videos at FastCarsAndFreedom2
29 min - Fox Body Mustang. From Indy Pace Car to Cop Notchbacks to 7-Up Fiasco. Serial owner drops facts. Why it matters for OEMs to have long lived nameplates and loyal fans.
Serial owner of 17 Fox Body Mustangs (plus several Panther Police Interceptors) breaks down some highlights of this growing modern classic as it nears age 50. Ford holds on as Mustang fever goes through fat years and lean years. Honda, Toyota, GM, Mopar, Porsche, VW, Mercedes, Nissan and even Tesla learn lessons from an OG carmaker.
Visit fastcarsandfreedom2 for Joe's videos celebrating muscle cars and pony cars.
Send us your hate mail or love notes to [email protected]
32 min - Fish out of water: V8 gearhead drives Cybertruck and self-driving mode, annoying fellow motorists. Why Charger and Jeep EVs don't connect with buyers, despite 75% energy cost savings.
Avowed Muscle Car addict Joe drives Cybertruck through Seattle. He drives Tesla in self-driving mode confidently through busy gas station {backwards}. Why can't product planners see the disconnect between buyer mindset and the products they develop?
We love to hear from you! [email protected]
34 min - Loud V8 drag boats a curse or a concert? Smashing teachers' cars punishable? Favorite type of automotive events. Is it OK to have different tastes in cars?
We're taking the show in new directions and we'd love to hear ideas (& criticisms!) from you!
1 hr 33 min - New co-host Joe Black: Instagram, TikTok & YouTuber with questionable taste and a penchant for loud cars. Griot's Garage, Cape Cod and Santa Rosa.
Introducing longtime car guy, serviceman, LEO, crisis intervention specialist, New England Accent Purveyor and Red Sox fan Joe Black.
Please send questions, critiques, criticisms and topic ideas to [email protected] We LOVE to hear from you!
1 hr 23 min - Return from Summer Break. Exciting changes ahead. Request for listener email.
After 6 years of podcasting, we took a long summer break here in the shadows of Mt Rainier.
Look forward to new topics & full episodes soon.
We want to hear from YOU at [email protected]
We want to cover topics you'd love discussed!
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About Cars The Podcast
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Disturbingly curious about cars? Tired of regurgitated & predictable opinions? Contrarian viewpoints OK with you?
Podcasting from the shadows of Mt Rainier!