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Ferrari has gone electric with the Luce, AMG has stuck its badge on an electric GT, and David and Dirk have some polarizing views about whether any of it makes sense. In Episode 2 they revisit the Golf R vs. GR Corolla debate (four real clients ended up buying in), recap a track day where old-school drivers wrestled with modern machinery, and dig into the cars and brands we're quietly losing — from the Cayman GT4 and flat-plane 458 to the Cadillac Blackwing, the Audi five-cylinder, and a Maserati or two. A wide-ranging, honest conversation about heritage, engineering, and where the industry is really heading.

In the debut episode of Cars & The People Who Drive Them, Carsmenskii explores a question every enthusiast feels: why does car culture still matter today? From the analog icons of the 80s and 90s to today’s high-powered, tech-driven performance cars, this conversation looks at what we’ve gained, what we’ve lost, and why the emotional connection between driver and machine still matters.     This episode covers: the golden era of the automobile why some modern cars feel less engaging the rise of driver aids, traction systems, and extreme horsepower why driver education matters more than ever how Cars & Coffee and car communities keep the culture alive whether cars could one day become the horses of the future the brands we’ve lost, the brands we nearly lost, and the icons still worth preserving     From Porsche, Lancia, Audi, Toyota, Mazda, Jaguar, Volkswagen, BMW, Ferrari, McLaren, Corvette, and Lucidto the deeper ideas of identity, freedom, nostalgia, and belonging, this is more than a car conversation. It’s about the people behind the wheel.   For those who believe cars are more than transportation, this podcast is for you.

Dodge Never Lift 3 New Porsche 911s Ford Bronco Raptor teaser Lancia’s Expansion Lotus Type 132 teaser

3-row Defender 130, Peugeot in US, Singer ACS, GMC HUMMER EV & more!

In today’s episode: V8 Land Rover Defender BMW M2 details Ferrari Le Mans racer Lexus NX Leak Nissan Patrol Nismo confirmed Aston Martin engines & more!

New C-Class, Kia Carnival, Ioniq 5, Car Sales & more!

Leaked C-Class / IS500 / GMA T.50S / Bugatti future & more!

As a special episode this week, here’s a weekly recap of everything that happened!

Hey Carsmenskii listeners, check out the latest podcast I did with Bennet. He did an awesome job talking about all the right points and I hope this brings a new perspective on some cars!

BMW M4 CLS, Supercharged Escalade, Type R Crate Engine, F1 rule changes & more!

Nissan Apple Car, V8 Works Land Rover Defender, Bugatti Centrodieci, & More!

Toyota X Subaru Hatchback, Audi e-Tron GT, Tesla in China & More!

Corolla GR Wagon, Electric Wrangler, Apple Car, F1 & more!

V8 Lexus IS F, Nissan trucks, Infiniti as worst satisfaction brand & more!

VW Group Products, Toyota GR86, Apple Car & More!