Autoblog Podcast #142
Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now!
Episode #142 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, this week with the (not very) dynamic duo of Chris and Dan carrying the baton while seemingly the rest of the world is on vacation. We're certainly in the lull before auto show season swings into full effect, but there are still a few things to talk about. Pricing of the VW Golf TDI starts us off before moving on to cover the reportedly tight supply of Lexus HS250h hybrids, which may affect the car's U.S. launch. More excitingly, the possibility of a Lexus hatch is pondered before moving on from Toyota's fancy division. Last week, the podcast touched on the Spyker Aileron, and this week we went after the D8 Peking-to-Paris model in all its resplendent over-the-topness. Speaking of dramatic cars, we wrap up with the news that there may be three new Porsche models in the works to diversify that maker's line and increase volume. We fish through your questions before calling it a night a bit past the hour mark.
A hearty "thank you" goes out to our listeners for all of your great reviews – your efforts got us featured on iTunes this week, and we appreciate it. You can join in the fun (if you haven't already) by leaving a review at iTunes, filling out our survey, or emailing us with questions/comments at Podcast at Autoblog dot com. See you next week!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
FThorn 12:07PM (8/26/2009)
You guys have talked up Ford products enough that I just might go test drive a Flex and/or Edge.
Thanks a LOT!
Reply
Bigfork 3:09PM (8/26/2009)
Thanks for the 2-man show ;)
Reply
Black Assassin 5:25PM (8/26/2009)
I've tried to find the survey to help you guys out, but can't find it on the site??? Where is it?
Reply
4DSC_Man 5:38PM (8/26/2009)
Thank you for doing the podcast guys. I always look forward to it every week
Reply
tom 6:22PM (8/26/2009)
I would love to see a Flex like crossover on the Fusion platform. The Flex is just two big for me and it would not fix in my garage. But imagine the same look, maybe slightly longer fusion with the square box design of the Flex. Ford could use all the drive trains including the Hybrid drive train.
Reply
Chris Shunk 12:13AM (8/27/2009)
Tom: you just described the concept version of the Flex. It was a four seater with wood floors, and while we love us some Flex, it may have looked better when it was a bit smaller.
Lucas 7:57AM (8/27/2009)
Thanks for gettin' off your butts and doin a 'cast this week! I really liked the laid-back vibe!
Holdin' my own,
Lucas.
Reply
BLS 11:12AM (8/27/2009)
Where are the mystery Bimmer pics?
Reply
azali2 12:24PM (8/28/2009)
great podcasts guys! thanks for holding down the fort!
'loved the comment about the reacharound door handle
Reply
bajabusta 2:01PM (8/29/2009)
you may think the LM002 is uncool. You should drive one, it actually is quite cool!! Or perhaps it is because they are so exclusive and people don't know what the heck it is, and then they discover the bull on the back, it is so ugly it is cool!
Reply
tremere613 5:03PM (9/03/2009)
loved the podcast keep it up!!!!
Reply