March 25, 2025

Drive Thru News #55: Dashboard Confessionals

1 hour 36 minutes

In this episode, the monthly automotive and motorsport recap show 'Drive Thru' returns with episode number 55. Sponsored by various automotive organizations, the hosts cover a variety of topics including car sales, personal car updates, and new automotive news. They discuss the resurgence of certain car models like the Toyota FJ Cruiser and challenges with Tesla's camera-based driving system versus LIDAR technology. Additionally, there are updates on global motorsport events such as the Chinese Grand Prix and the World Rally Championship. The episode also features some humorous and outrageous stories involving car chases and mishaps, including a man stealing an ambulance and an individual test driving and wrecking cars from dealerships. The segment closes with details on upcoming track events and specialty car shows.

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00:00:00 Kicking Off Season Six

00:01:24 Volkswagen Ownership Woes

00:03:04 Dream German Cars

00:07:45 Volkswagen Golf R Discussion

00:23:52 GM's Data Dilemma

00:25:55 Toyota's New FJ Cruiser

00:44:24 EV Motor Recycling Innovations

00:47:12 Lost and Found

00:51:57 Tesla Cybertruck Recall

00:53:33 LIDAR vs. Tesla Camera System

01:01:46 Buying Cars on Facebook Marketplace

01:19:03 Motorsports News and Updates

01:32:02 Episode Wrap-Up & Event Information

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