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While we're not lawyers, I think we've cracked the case on the hot-topic Porsche Cars North America lawsuit.

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We're back to our old format of one giant, longer episode recorded in one take! You dig this new format?

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Dan bought his dream car, an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, and the story behind his obtaining of it is pretty bizarre.

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An AI-generated (well, kind of) Cadillac DeVille somehow made its way onto Bring a Trailer and we had to talk about it.

To be more accurate, it was a real Cadillac DeVille who's images were altered using AI for some reason...either way, the lynch mob came out in full force for this one. Justified? Let's talk about it.

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Automakers like Rivian are challenging state laws that block them from selling cars directly to buyers, and the legal stakes are bigger than they look. We, joined by our friend Burt Davdison from Diehl Automotive, break down why Ohio is at the center of the fight and what it could mean for the future of car buying.

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Let's take a look back at 2025 and how much we put toward maintenance for our vehicles?

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Taking deposits to hold cars for buyers is something that's hotly debated in the car industry (believe it or not) - let's get into why deposits matter. Plus, a Pennsylvania car dealer goes to jail.

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Doug needs to vent about the "joys" of business ownership. Plus well discuss the real risks and real downsides of collector cars going up in value at an astronomical rate.

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We read an article recently (linked below) doing a deep dive into Lucid's finances and, man, it reads like a comedy. Also, Tyler walks us through the reality of "just LS swap it."

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https://ssoreport.com/a-look-at-lucid

https://www.sikky.com/rx7turnkey/

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Are stick swaps worth it? In today's age of cars where everyone cars about ROI, it's a question we get a ton, so let's discuss it.

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Let's talk about how tariffs are impacting the car market for both classic cars and used cars.

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-general-motors-disturbing-news-143300807.html

https://niada.com/dashboard/senate-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-automobile-affordability-in-january/

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We talk a ton about auctions, but we've never discussed Estate Auctions specifically. Let's dive into the nature of these things.

Plus, Tyler will go over how the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is trying to restrict drivers from replacing their own brakes.

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Pitt Race has gone away to make way for an AI Data Center, and they're auctioning off literally everything, down to the urinals.

Also, Porsche has announced a new "tunnel mode" and, holy smokes, is it lame.

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https://savepittrace.org/index.html

https://savepittrace.org/content/Artificial%20Intelligence%20and%20the%20Data%20Center%20Paradox.pdf

https://www.autoblog.com/news/porsches-tunnel-mode-is-proof-they-understand-driving-joy-better-than-anyone

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https://www.kikoauctions.com/auctions/pittsburgh-international-race-complex-karts-cars-equipment

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Tyler has put together a graph depicting the relationship between price and mileage; it ended up becoming the Hot Crazy Matrix for Cars

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Every once in a while, we'll cover auction results on the podcast and, boy oh boy, was there a doozy this past week.

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For those who missed last week's show, Tyler sold his beloved Porsche 996 to get a GT3. After all the miles were driven and all the memories were made and all the service was serviced, let's discuss whether or not owning a "cheap" Porsche 996 is actually cheap.

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For those who missed last week's show, Tyler sold his beloved Porsche 996 to get a GT3. After all the miles were driven and all the memories were made and all the service was serviced, let's discuss whether or not owning a "cheap" Porsche 996 is actually cheap.

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Tyler has been on a years-long journey trying to find a 996 GT3 and, ladies and gentlemen, he got one. Let's recap his journey and share in his joy!

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Tim has a hot take this week - clout cars have gone too far. What's a clout car exactly, and what does this mean?

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Bobby Khan was on the FBI's most wanted list and is currently on probation. Now he's running for congress.

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In many ways, auto insurance works in the inverse of how other types of insurance work. I've been thinking a lot lately about car insurance; is the system just or unfair toward drivers?

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Last week I went down to the National Corvette Museum for The 24 Hours of Lemons.

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Flock, a surveillance company, is now using AI to analyze and report you to police if it deems your driving patterns as "suspicious."

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A bidder on Cars and Bids recently "fat-thumbed" it and bid on a vehicle with a number significantly higher than they thought. Cars & Bids, essentially, responded with "too bad, so sad," starting some serious drama in the following weeks.

Let's unpack this a bit more and find out what went wrong and who is in the right here.

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Doug had an interesting interaction with Craig & Landreth Cars (Louisville, KY) concerning a vehicle they had an agreement on. If you haven't heard the full story by now, we'll dive in a bit deeper this week.

Plus, we'll cover the story of a Priest who defrauded an auction at their parish to... win a Corvette?

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A New York exotic car dealer has collapsed under lawsuits, leaving buyers without titles, investors out hundreds of thousands, and lenders chasing millions. From Lamborghinis to Bentleys, Bul Auto’s deals unraveled into claims of fraud and vanished money. What happened and what's next?

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Lamborghini America has sued Gold Coast Exotic Imports, a Chicago-based authorized dealership, alleging that the dealer breached its contract by misrepresenting sales and delivering vehicles to unauthorized middlemen—specifically brokers and resellers—rather than bona fide retail buyers.

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A woman in Lima, OH recently had a newly purchased vehicle repossessed after her income verification didn't check out with the bank. She then sued the dealer and registered the dealer's name after they let it expire. Who's in the right, who's in the wrong in this bizarre story?

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Doug, Ed, Arne, and some friends set out to roadtrip with $1500 (or under) cars.

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Transporters stealing vehicles from individuals and dealers has long been a topic of conversation on the pod, but we just keep getting more and more reasons to talk about it.

Alternative title: "Stop Using Central Dispatch"

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Let's talk about street takeovers, street racing, and where exactly law enforcement fits into all of this.

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Nissan is trying to, essentially, not pay its bills. After a failed deal with Honda, Nissan's outlook is looking a bit bleak. What does this mean for the market?

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Tyler was recently made aware of a rebuilt title GT3 for sale. He ultimately passed on it - the question is: why? Also, we dive into the stories of some stolen cars from local dealers.

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Today in the news, nobody is interested in Ferrari's new electric supercar. Wow - total shocker, isn't it?

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Report: Ferrari Is Apparently Delaying Its Second EV

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We recently did a segment on Switchcars turning 20 years old this year and recapped all we've learned doing this. That said, there are still things we continue to learn. Let's discuss some of the foibles at Switchcars over the past few weeks.

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Do driving aids (e.g. lane assist) actually make for safer drivers? For better driving? Well, let's take a deeper look at the topic. Plus, we'll recap Doug's attempt at trying to hack the rental car system.

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The Senate has voted to revoke the EPA waivers that allow California's strict emissions regulations.

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As a part of the GOP's One Big Beautiful bill, Bernie Moreno has pushed for tax breaks on auto loan interest payments. The reality: this isn't really going to help anybody.

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