Autoblog Podcast #37
We're back after a long weekend of chasing hot rods on Woodward and old Alfa Romeos in Monterey. There's lots to talk about it, including Ford's recent end-of-month push to attract new customers by lowering the bar for buyers with sub-prime credit (Good idea? Bad idea? Umm...). Diesel freaks will be happy to hear about the new world record for the fastest diesel-powered "car" set by the JCB Dieselmax, as well as Audi's unstoppable pair of R10 racers in the American Le Mans Series. Each domestic manufacturer gets a piece of our time, as well, as we discuss Ford's decision to sell the Lincoln MKS without a V8, Cadillac's plan for a new pair of entry-level luxury vehicles and Chrysler's consideration of producing the Firepower. All this and more in the Autoblog Podcast, Episode #37. Enjoy![MP3] Listen to the show now.
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Hosts
John Neff and Damon Lavrinc
Producer
John Neff
Length
35:32
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