The New BMW 3 Series! AMG GT Prototype Fire! Fuel Economy Rollback?
Summary
Nick and Ryan discuss the new BMW 3 Series and i3, noting the styling evolution and the i3's superior design. They react to a camouflaged Mercedes-AMG GT catching fire at the Nürburgring, expressing excitement for the upcoming Black Series model. The hosts also cover the rollback of federal fuel economy standards, the new VW ID. Tiguan, and the delayed Lexus TZ, which saw significant horsepower and range reductions.
Topics discussed
Toy Story 5 release on Disney+
New BMW 3 Series and Neue Klasse design
Mercedes-AMG GT fire at Nürburgring
Street sightings and Bentley Dominator story
Sponsored segment: Tires and car care
Fuel economy standards and Florida banter
VW ID Tiguan and ID Buzz sales struggles
Lexus TZ and Toyota EV range issues
Tesla Roadster delay and Twitter drama
Daily driver debate: Supra vs 911 vs Model 3
Featured car: Ford Ranger and car sales
GM truck reliability and Yukon failures
Auction car: VW Mark 4 and Supra talk
Willow Springs event and Renault Clio V6
Nikki Lube brand and SLR sale
Listener Q&A: Life advice at 23
Hoofy's car lot and first car nostalgia
Manual vs Automatic: AMG Wagon debate
Final car picks and sign-off
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