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Episode 101 – A New Slate

Episode 101 – A New Slate

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 https://traffic.libsyn.com/thebeerreport/TW101_FINAL.mp3 Welcome to the automotive podcast that is starting with a new SLATE… Get it? On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches… SLATE is the rage. Do you know about this cheap EV truck?GM recalls half a million vehicles, and says it’s not related to the other possible recall. They think. 100 episodes? What about 100 kids? Its time for a new Moment of Musk. All of that and more on this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches. Sponsors Fort’s Toyota of Pekin Papermapsandcoffee on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/papermaps.and.coffee/ PATREON – Thanks to our Patreon supporters. patreon.com/throwinwrenches Welcome new members! I need to do the rundown with the magic mirror-like romper room! iTunes Premium – people love it! Full integration into your Apple Podcast app. Thanks for listening. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for commenting. THANKS FOR REVIEWING!!!! Projects Eric: MOORE EXPONew 4Runner was pimped Daryl: Took the ‘55 Plymouth out for a great tour to Pontiac, IL and she didn’t miss a beat. Fury dash lights – Or – How to cut your hands and arms on thin sheet metal NEWS: World: Tariffs Tariffs Tariffs. We are not going to get into it. Mostly because this show could be 2 weeks old by the time you hear it, and he could change his mind again. The Foxconn story intrigues me… As Deals and Tariffs Loom, Foxconn Sees U.S. Production Power in Former GM Factory Front and center at the Foxconn booth here sits a midsize crossover with supersize ambitions. If all goes to plan, the Model C all-electric utility could help catapult the Taiwanese electronics giant into the U.S. market as one of its newest automotive players. Foxconn, best known as the world’s largest contract manufacturer of iPhones, plans to start shipping the Model C to a customer across the Pacific by the end of the year. And if the Trump administration’s tariffs prove too thorny for long-term exports from Foxconn’s factory in Taiwan, Foxconn has a formidable Plan B.The company is rapidly refurbishing a former General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, as a U.S. production hub. The plant, which has capacity for hundreds of thousands of vehicles when fully tooled, could be pumping out vehicles as early as next year. Source: Automotive News Excessive Tech on display at the shanghai auto show Imagine vehicles with holographic instrument panels floating in thin air; cars with see-through doors that allow drivers to see nearby pedestrians and cyclists more easily; biometric health monitoring using facial recognition and various health metrics; and less-costly massaging car seats. This is a small sample of the diverse technologies French auto supplier Forvia is showcasing at the Shanghai auto show beginning April 24. Source: WardsAuto National: GM 6.2L V8 L87 Engine Recall Unrelated To Valve Lifter Issues Source: GM Authority General Motors recently announced a wide-ranging safety recall involving the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, affecting nearly 600,000 vehicles in the United States. While the recall addresses two potentially serious mechanical defects that can lead to engine failure and a loss of propulsion, GM has confirmed that the recall is not related to the well-documented valve lifter problems experienced by some owners. The recall identifies two specific manufacturing defects at the supplier level, namely potential contamination leading to rod bearing damage, and crankshafts that were either improperly finished or otherwise out-of-spec. As covered previously, the new L87 engine recall impacts a wide array of full-size GM vehicles, including GM trucks and SUVs built between the 2021 and 2024 model years. In total, 597,630 units are impacted in the U.S.,with global recall figures approaching 721,000 units. Used Vehicle Prices & Availability Used-vehicle prices are on the rise as U.S. trade tariffs disrupt the overall automotive market. Prices increased in April at almost double the normal spring rate, according to vehicle data provider Carfax, which said used-vehicle sales more than doubled year-over-year. Used prices rose nationally and in all segments, Carfax found. Pickup trucks and luxury SUVs saw the biggest price increases in April, surging $660 and $600 on Carfax’s website, respectively, according to its data. Source: Auto Dealer Today Dealers should prepare for a shortage of affordable vehicles and manage inventory carefully as the impact of tariffs begins to hit new-car supply, David Greene, principal, industry and marketplace analytics at Cars.com, tells WardsAuto. Two learnings emerge from the Cars Commerce Q1 2025 Auto Market Review: “The most affordable vehicles come from our neighbors to the north and the south, and those are going to be under the most (price) pressure,” Greene says. Source: WardsAuto Volkswagen Keeps 2025 GTI for the U.S. After Deleting Standard Golf The 2025 ...
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