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Australian Jeep Expedition, Nurburgring, Rolls-Royce Cullinan | #378
Australian Jeep Expedition, Nurburgring, Rolls-Royce Cullinan | #378
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Length:
84 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
There's nothing quite like setting out across the wild expanse of Alaska, the untamed savannas of Africa, or the outback of Australia. Adventuring is the spice of life, as Alan says; a fact Seven Slot Expeditions Auto Writer, Sue Mead, and Adventure Architects CEO, Chris Collard know well. Chris and Sue fill us in on the history of the 50th anniversary East-West Australia Jeep Expedition, their plans for the journey, and which vehicles they'll me making the 2500km trek in. Next up, Motorsports Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, Grassroots Motorsports, Steven Cole Smith, gives us the details from the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Then, we chat with Cartender Co-founder and Freelance Automotive Journalist for CarGurus, Boston Globe, U.S. News & World Report, George Kennedy III, about his recent test drive of the bespoke Rolls-Royce Cullinan, their first SUV ever (If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it). Changing gears, Autoblog Editor-In-Chief, Greg Migliore, reviews the 617-HP, 555 lb-ft of torque, 4.4L twin turbo V8 engine sporting BMW M5. Next up, Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book & Dealer.com Executive Publisher, Karl Brauer, discusses the made-for-TV drama that has become the FCA, Renault, and Nissan relationship, as well as the prevalence of low-cylinder high-performance engines and their apparent replacement for displacement. Lastly, Karl shares his mixed feelings over the Jaguar F-TYPE R-Dynamic and its weak engine. Tune in for the latest car reviews and automotive news.
[00:00:00] Adventuring is the Spice of Life
[00:05:47] East-West Australia Jeep Expedition
[00:12:30] RIP Rod Hall / Adventure Architects
[00:19:51] Nurburgring and the Hyundai Veloster N
[00:28:49] Bronze Buffalo Club Fishing Golf Course
[00:35:52] Winners of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring
[00:42:13] Rolls-Royce Cullinan Drives Like Butter
[00:48:34] Rolls-Royce Cullinan's Bespoke Features
[00:54:43] BMW M5 Packs A Punch
[01:02:04] FCA, Renault, Nissan - A Bad TV Drama
[01:11:12] A Replacement for Displacement?
[01:18:05] Jaguar F-TYPE R-Dynamic Lacks Power
[00:00:00] Adventuring is the Spice of Life
[00:05:47] East-West Australia Jeep Expedition
[00:12:30] RIP Rod Hall / Adventure Architects
[00:19:51] Nurburgring and the Hyundai Veloster N
[00:28:49] Bronze Buffalo Club Fishing Golf Course
[00:35:52] Winners of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring
[00:42:13] Rolls-Royce Cullinan Drives Like Butter
[00:48:34] Rolls-Royce Cullinan's Bespoke Features
[00:54:43] BMW M5 Packs A Punch
[01:02:04] FCA, Renault, Nissan - A Bad TV Drama
[01:11:12] A Replacement for Displacement?
[01:18:05] Jaguar F-TYPE R-Dynamic Lacks Power
Released:
Jun 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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