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How quickly can you tell whether a car will be good? | The Car Podcast #42

Season 1, Ep. 42

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This week we have some big news. A new partner joins us! We’re very excited to now partner with Car & Classic – more to come in this space in the coming weeks! We also discuss F1 and Le Mans, and debate which is really more entertaining… This, and much more, we hope you enjoy!


(00:00) Intro

(00:32) Car & Classic

(16:42) What’s the quickest time you’ve known a car will be good

(33:22) F1 & Le Mans

(56:40) What’s the best commuter car of the last 10 years by K&N

(1:00:57) Pillarless Cars

(1:08:48) 2CG

(1:22:25) Music

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