Lexus RC F on the Track, EV Startups and the Dealer Franchise System
Car Stuff Podcast
English - October 09, 2023 22:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAutomotive Leisure autos humor automobiles car reviews electric cars classic cars consumer guide auto shows technology design Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Tom and guest-host Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed opened the show discussing the Lexus RC F, a V8-powered small coupe that Paul recently spent track time with. Paul noted that though the RC F has grown dated since its 2014 introduction, the car is very capable on the street and on the track. Listen to hear Paul’s complete review. Tom and Paul also discussed technological “fads” that were introduced by automakers to great fanfare, but since amounted to little in the market place.
In the second segment Tom and Paul welcome Dave Sloan of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association. Dave shared his thoughts on a number of topics, including the UAW strike, EV startup carmakers working outside the franchise dealer system, and dealership acquisitions by large, national corporations.
Dave joined Paul for this week’s “Whose Brand is it Anyway” quiz.