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Doug and Tyler walk through the public records on how Cars and Coffee Cleveland changed hands, a felony conviction that stayed quiet for two years, and why Switchcars said no to sponsoring it.

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Brett Weiler joins us in the studio to set the record straight: he’s the trucker who unknowingly delivered a stolen McLaren, and he walks us through exactly how digital theft and double brokering work, from the blind shipment to the moment the handoff felt wrong in a Downtown Atlanta parking lot.

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Doug is on a quest for the perfect winter daily driver, and after ruling out a graveyard of Porsches, wagons, and diesels, the guys deliver a hard diagnosis: no single car can do it all. Plus, we into airbags, cameras, and driver aids that aren't really making the roads safer.

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Resources Used:

https://thedecisionlab.com/reference-guide/psychology/the-peltzman-effect

https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2014/McKenzieTullock.html

https://www.bts.gov/content/motor-vehicle-safety-data

https://cdan.dot.gov/tsftables/Fatalities%20and%20Fatality%20Rates.pdf

https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/fatality-statistics/detail/yearly-snapshot

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California's new tire efficiency standards claim to save billions but the math tells a different story. We run the numbers, poke holes in the testing, and ask why the state won't just cut their gas tax instead. Plus, a dealership empire built on $300 million in debt comes crashing down.

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Resources Used:

https://www.energy.ca.gov/proceeding/replacement-tire-efficiency-program-proceeding

https://www.tractionnews.com/lenos-law-passes-california-legislature/

https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy-almanac/transportation-energy/california-gasoline-data-facts-and-statistics

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-and-media/dmv-statistics/

https://www.hoover.org/research/tire-regulations-should-california-tread-lightly

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Doug and Tyler are off this week so, in place of a regular episode, let's look back on some of our favorite plate to sample moments over the past three seasons.

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This past weekend, we went to Woodward Dream Cruise; the Monterey of the Midwest! Holy smokes, though, was it utter mayhem. Is Woodward going to be around for much longer?

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A new study is making the claim that speeding doesn't save you any time; let's jump into what about that article is valid and what may not be so valid. Also, we'll get into some auctions and play Plate to Sample.

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Resources used:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/speeding-barely-saves-you-any-time-new-study-finds/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44458-026-00100-3

https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-infotainment-gets-spider-man-ads-owners-irritated

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73317504/police-wearing-shrubs-not-a-cop-shirt-catch-74-distracted-drivers-in-6-hours/

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An elderly woman is shocked when she receives her randomly assigned license plate in the mail. Plus, Doug and Tyler discuss the usage of Flock Cameras, AI, and self-driving cars.

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Resources used:

US pensioner shocked by her racy new car licence plate

All Cars Sold in the EU Now Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face.

Flock Says Its Cameras Worked ‘Correctly’ When Police Tracked and Ambushed Me for No Reason

Crashes up despite speed camera crackdown: I-Team

Mississippi’s New AI Cameras Can Catch You Texting At 186 MPH

Your Neighborhood Garbage Truck Is About to Start Spying on You. Your Car Already Did, and Got Fined for It.

South Carolina Police Asking For Public’s Help After Flock Cameras Are Cut Down

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Doug has some thoughts on market "speculators" and investment vehicles this week. Plus, we'll get into Doug's experience Lemons racing, too.

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We've ranted/debated about the current state of car culture several times on the podcast, but this week, let's look at the car community in a more positive light, discussing how we got involved in our local car scene and how you can, as well.

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Resources used in episode:

https://www.wfmj.com/news/local-news/austintown/alliance-police-sergeant-faces-dui-weapons-charges-after-fleeing-officers/article_fb36b786-874c-4921-9fe7-253bdf5f687a.html

https://youtu.be/wal9shGKMA4?is=jxvR_bswJvUByOR7

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