On this episode, Jonny teaches us about driving the very first Porsche; driving a weird Jaguar up the Goodwood hill; we plan a Jaguar XJS project car; why GM deserves more credit; why the new Mercedes SL is a flop; and why you shouldn't buy a Fiesta ST; and so much more.


Jonny Lieberman is a longtime writer for Motor Trend, co-host of "Spike's Car Radio" and "The InEVitable Podcast" podcasts, and co-host of "Head-2-Head."


Recorded October 25, 2023

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0:00 Intro
3:04 Weight loss progress
10:45 Passenger drones
17:49 Not enjoyable cars
21:35 Vinny’s Alpina
23:40 What Jonny’s been driving Porsches
37:25 Synthetic fuels including eFuel
46:05 Shelved car technology
50:10 Salween Mustang prototype for sale
53:30 Roush engines
56:04 Vintage racing cars
58:00 Goodwood Revival
1:03:40 Jaguar XJS vs Vipers
1:18:02 Cars in front yards
1:22:00 Patreon Q&A
1:22:16 Elegant, but engaging coupe
1:23:19 Adjusting vent positions
1:24:30 Recent investments in ICE vs EV’s
1:31:55 Driving an old car on the freeway
1:34:13 Watch that feels like too much
1:37:27 Does GM innovate?
1:43:05 Sports cars vs hypercars
1:45:17 Car matching style of your home
1:48:26 Best Stock Porsche
1:49:50 High-end boutique car
1:51:35 New SL is a flop
1:53:40 Bourbon and Cigar combo
1:54:40 Sports car with terrible brakes
1:56:56 Fiesta ST with 85k miles
1:59:00 Jonny’s upcoming shows

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