Tom and visitor host Paul Herrold of the Sons of Pace (Jill is touring this week) opened the present discussing the stunning rebranding occurring at Jaguar Land Rover. Tom and Paul agree that the deliberate updates, which embody spinning Discovery off as a separate model, foretell the demise of Jaguar within the U.S. Paul shared information relating to a private automobile buy. Paul not too long ago took supply of a BMW M2, a automobile he plans to take pleasure in on the race observe.
The hosts are joined within the second section by Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Options. Sam up to date the staff on what’s brewing with the UAW contract negotiations coming later this summer season. Sam additionally shared some historical past and background info on Polestar, the brand new luxurious EV model owned by Volvo mum or dad firm Geely. Sam defined how Polestar might be working outdoors the standard dealership mannequin.
Within the third section Paul is subjected to Tom’s “French Automotive or Bronchial asthma Drug” quiz. After the quiz Tom lamented about how small turbocharged engines lack the smoothness and progressive energy supply of old-school V6 engines. Tom used the up to date Buick Enclave, which includes a large V6, for instance of wonderful powertrain refinement.