Tariffs Hit Cars, Lotus Lessons, The Iron Man Effect | Episode 1,005

Car companies worldwide are grappling with tariffs, but they’re also facing the EV downturn and an immediate product pipeline that isn’t encouraging to car enthusiasts. Paul D. Is moving to Switzerland for a few years, and wonders what’s in his driving future. Then, Andy in Australia doesn’t care about the brand, he just wants something interesting for his next car. Listeners write their great deals in Car Conclusions, and on social media, if the guys were to eliminate one of the German brands, what would it be?

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00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Stellantis Not Doing So Hot, losses and tariffs
08:47 - Porsche Business Model Not Working, China and tariffs
16:24 - E-Fuels Still Being Developed?
20:28 - Lotus Lessons: The Past, Chinese influence, tariffs and the future
47:51 - Car Debate 1: Fun Cars In Switzerland
1:09:03 - Car Debate 2: No Prejudice In Australia
1:15:52 - Car Conclusion 1: The More Things Change…
1:17:42 - Car Conclusion 2: Discovering Volvo
1:20:51 - Did You See This? Discommon Goods
1:26:27 - Eliminating one German brand, and more audience questions

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