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On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the inline 6 mazda 6 not being fully dead, Hyundia/Kia/Genesis and Chevrolet offering a free level 2 EVSE install to homeowners and why thats maybe a little tone dead toward the city dwellers that would most benefit, Honda and Acura are back to relevance with a new $999 vehicle, 500E is coming to the USA for sure, but would you LOOK AT THIS 1962 oasis blue 500?!! Fiat Topolino preorders are open for the $8,000 micro car in europe, Vehicle to Infrastructure could smooth out traffic in a big way but we didnt know it existed for 7 years. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Restomodding and how that word needs to go the way of ol' yeller, the new Toyota Minivan that will eat the cullinan for lunch, the much superior radial fluxing nature of new motors, moped bonneville speed records from a 1950s stocker, Camera wiper blades are now a thing? Chinese EVs coming to europe, time for the domestic manufacturers to start innovating once again. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Vinfast's US stock listing, Toyota rebuilding their once lost Toyopet based race car born in wartime secrecy, Stellantis alludes to fiat 500e coming yet this year amist chat about ever ligtening high voltage packs with better density on the horizon. Are sedans getting more common? yes they are! What $18,000 vehicle would you buy as an automatic owner to learn manual and daily drive? Germany's new mandates in germany for service center based DC fast charging. Neue Klasse comcept might save BMW design group? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the immense take rate of manual transmissions on the A91 Supra B58 cars at 47%, further driving the nail in the coffin of the Nissan Nismo Z's pooro AT only decisiion, Carmmunity's Minneapolis Mile recap, Acura bringing the ZDX back for some forsaken reason, seasonal vehicle pricing apparently isn't a thing, Lotus teasing us with the possibility of a new type 66, and Yep! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the tonedeaf Nismo trim Z that is arriving in only the heavy automatic configuration, a massive new continental automaker charging conglomorate announced to take on Tesla's supercharger network, our biggest pet peeve car mod trends, the mid engine carbon bodied ford non GT (d), fake JDM license plates and why they're missing the point, stock mod Buicks from the 50s, 60s and 70s and an amazing realization of Octane not being regulated widely until 1972. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we disicuss goodwood festival of speed cancelling a run day for the first time ever due to weather, the Electric N series, toyota's 86 twin getting the GR Yaris inline 3 potentially, 5 door Jimny is the energy we really need, french authorities are not cool and not above the law, great looking cheap card liike the Perodua Axia E, and a slightly more expensive WuLing Bingo! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss the local event scene over the last month, the VinFast VF8's general badness and how the company is really flexing their consumer forward muscles with the initial batch of vehicles. MN pushing hard in EV adoptioon with their own tax credits on new and used EVs, Jaguar MKII wheel hits two people at goodwood luckily without fatal consequences, Ioniq 5 N soft launches at good FoS with shockingly innovative tech, DaeWoo Matiz has a huge following in Uzbekistan, and their social media is truly endearing, Belarusian tractor company makes an F1 car shaped tractor and I like it. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we wish the twingo well on its 30th birthday, recap why 1964 is a clear line in the sand for collectible classics, the G99 M5 coming to the usa, a brilliant Brazillion vehicle called tthe Santa Matilde we both love now, and the SuperBugger. ultimate 1970s vacationing. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitirage Podcast we discuss the st paul highschool prank that turned an ineffective principal in to a legal battle for one of the local families that donated a vehicle for curriculum activities, Alec from Technology Connections gets his way and Hyundai/Kia are software updating E-GMP vehicles to keep the brake lights on at a full stop in one-pedal mode, Ryan's recap of back to the 50s, and the buick still chugging along, cars and crafts changes venues for the worse, Zoorastrian indians and their affinity for collectible vehicles, NaCS makes huge headway toward becoming the north American charging norm in just a months time, the Oldsmobile C1 corvette iis coming up for sale soon, get yourself a first gen XLR! Pikes Peak 2023 in the bag. highlights and lowlights. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/c

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss this amazing Microlino Brompton fitment, Citroen Ami gets even cuter with the Fiat topolino variant, Buick Saga update, the coolant flush strategy, Bizzarini, the father of, amongst other thinigs, the first lamborghini V12 dies just short of 97 years old, the R53 Mini One base is oddly endearing and good, the average car payment is up $100 year over year to $727, and 18% of all new car loans cost american individuals over $1,000 a month. Children have discovered and started ruining modern Jags, and its NOT ok. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbtirage podcast, we discuss the juxtaposition of driving a US Market Mitsubishi imiev back to back with a first generation 289 cubic inch mustang. Ford tells the industry they plan to start using Tesla's NaCS charge connector for their EV models, starting with the lightning, but CharIN says nope! Vicitoria Scott's fabulous article about Richard Halkyard's new 1989 Peugoet 405 Mi16 and shedding light on our biggot heavy country shoving trans journalists out of the industry. Maybe the Fiat 124 JDM Italian collab wasn't so smart, over 170 fasteners to swap out an intercooler. VW's ID Buzz LWB config in production form finally shows itself in california. looks great, but disappointing battery. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss a 4 cylinder engine joining the 2,200HP club, the Tacoma might be the longest running US auto marque to offer a manual gearbox, continued with the 'all new' taco for 2024.. why this powertrain isnt in the Lexus IS is beyond me. Project car updates. Buick, Brexit, M5 and Mr. Wags. Hozon Auto makes the electric mirage we want, and hope Mitsubishi will private label, Hyundai engineers tell us why we actually do probably want synthetic engine noise in our EVs. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we remind you that you may have recalls, but you'll never have the model y's number of recalls, estimated to be in excess of 59 total lifetime per unit. Project car update with Ryan's GL-10, Hyundai Kia partnering with AAA auto insurance to get people insured after Kia Boys drive rates through the roof for owners, while still not offering the immobilizer fix without cost to customers. BYD's new LiFePO4 battery doesnt blow up and still works after a structural puncture, EV tax credits as clear as mud but here's a list, VINfast's VINgroup is a real life troll corp and we love it Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the classic wheel company reproducing steel wheels in alloys for that vintage look but low unsprung mass, BYD potentially bringing a cheap and cheerful little EV stateside, Tesla cuts pricing again, twice, then ups it.. only to try and entice lifetime suprcharging folks in to trading up for 6 years of free charging on a new car. Polestar announcing the Polestar 4 with rounded looks, no back window, slightly more speed and a lot more money, no thanks. VW bringing back the International Harvester Scout? WHAT?! MB pays homage to the G class with a retro styled modern G Wagen that looks just likee a 1986 G300, Nasa built a super cool retro hot rod before they had real funding, and VW finally puts the North American EV factory to work.. how will this pan out? Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch ht

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Fiat USA missing the mark, or doing things right by seasoning its remaining dealers for the new Fiat 500 EV.. by bringing the Stelvio EV in first as a crossover. Northern China uses padded, insulated car covers in lieu of garages. GMA doing what modern mclaren failed to do with its model lineup, GREAT NEWS! If you bought a model X 4 months ago, you'd have paid 30% less for the same car today. Ssangyong has come a long way with 12 more inches, BMW deserves lukewarm praise for selling a manual RWD vehicle with a good engine that looks like healing gangrene instead of an open terminal would (current M3, M4, most of the lineup) Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Toyota's leadership change actually being ok in all likelihood, ToyMoCo's abandonment of the infotainment touchpad. Estonia's new electric remotely driven delivery vehicle needs to come here, TVR, and why Erik wants to import the super flawed speed six tuscan, more light being shed on why Toyota was so resistant to making full electric vehicles instead of mild hybrids, the Changli Freeman is DOWN! I repeat the Changli is down! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage podcast, we discuss Hagerty being the first major auto publication to tell the world about the obvious cliff dive used cars are facing price wise the past 6 months and looking forward, Seat supposedly bringing models to the USA, Project car update, Rivian's unreal engine demo thats not only free and playable, but showcasing the latest UE5.2 features, Subaru working on blowing an electric motor head gasket. Tired or Inspired 2023 Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss Honda's soon to be superfecta of looming safety related recalls, the GM H platform and its pseudo performance offerings, tesla's wheels not being strong enough for St Paul streets. Another GM transaxle that bolts to the LS4. Finally, a euro only EV we don't want that isn't coming to the states. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, Jonny's car debate, the 2022 Modie Awards, and our bull/bear picks for the car market. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss the Zamnyad Z24's 2018 WCoC win, Solid state batters maybe not actually near term vaporware from Kia's new patent application, Most iconic year for cars in the past decades, Lincoln LS's Getrag secret, Sundae Cup bringing the fun back to entry level motorsport, consumer forces bring improvements to the model S and X tesla models, adorable full size three wheel pickups from Japan, Latvia shipping state absorbed drunk driver vehicles to Ukraine to aide the war effort, and the Honda Fit is a future classic. Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage