Episode 18

5 Days, Tesla, M5, Red Bull, Nissan, VW, GM, Novitec, Subscriptions, Tesla (Again), Porsche, and Youtube...

April 23, 2025

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Tesla Model S Lost The Most Value On The Used Market Last Year, And Three Other Teslas Made The Top 20 List - Jalopnik

The Tesla Model S and Model X ranked 3rd and 9th on the list of the 10 vehicles with the highest 5-year depreciation, and that depreciation is gaining momentum.

www.jalopnik.com/1840950/tesla-model-s-lost-most-value-car-market

Tested: 2025 BMW M5 Is a Moonshot

The newest plug-in sedan from Germany has the muscle but doesn't quite launch you to outer space.

www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64524571/2025-bmw-m5-test

Red Bull's Insane RB17 Hypercar Will Require Fighter-Pilot Strength to Drive at the Max

It's engineered to be faster than an F1 car. Unlike an F1 car, though, this will have a two-seat cockpit.

www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a63968622/red-bull-rb17-faster-than-f1-car

Nissan Promises No Price Increases Until June Amid Tariff Concerns

The Japanese automaker is the latest to assist its dealers and customers amid the current sales climate.

www.autoblog.com/news/nissan-promises-no-price-increases-until-june-amid-tariff-concerns

VW Group Negotiates With Trump Administration Over Tariffs | Carscoops

Trump's tariffs faced widespread criticism, yet they may achieve their intended goal, with the VW Group, for one, now considering local production of Audis

www.carscoops.com/2025/04/vw-group-in-direct-negotiations-with-trump-administration-over-tariffs

GM's Forgotten Sleeper Sedan That Outran Muscle Cars

In the '90s, GM built a full-size sedan that outran a Corvette. It looked like a cruiser but packed real muscle under the hood.

www.hotcars.com/gms-forgotten-sleeper-sedan-that-outran-muscle-cars

Novitec has decided that the 1,000bhp+ Ferrari SF90 XX isn’t quite powerful enough

Agree with the German tuner? Wait, you do? The best step is to find out more.

www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/novitec-has-decided-1000bhp-ferrari-sf90-xx-isnt-quite-powerful-enough

Even Rich People Don't Want To Pay A Monthly Subscription For Heated Seats

Lincoln's president says luxury buyers don't want to feel like they're paying for a subscription, so it bakes the cost of the subscription into the car's price.

insideevs.com/news/757387/lincoln-premium-customers-no-subscriptions