From S. Korea to S. Carolina

South Korean cars and culture; will hydrogen work; the South Carolina Hilton Head Concours; 2026 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid review; driving a new Lexus TX500h F Sport; and a LOT of Q&A!

Recorded November 2, 2025

Patreon questions include:

• 2026 Porsche Turbo S vs McLaren 750S
• Is the new Hyundai Santa Fe boxy enough?
• Did supercharging a V8 M3 ruin it or enhance it?
• Best cars for lake roads
• How does Korean car culture compare to Japan?
• Cars with great weight transfer
• New Subaru STI concept
• Is serviceability important when buying a used car?
• Thoughts on the RAM hybrid with a V6 generator?
• Funny rally wrap ideas
• What car feature would we erase from the world?
• Gator straps: yay or nay?
• The new Vespa 300 is confusing
• Replacing a 2013 Audi Q7 TDI
• BMW X3M vs Porsche Macan GTS vs Ioniq 5N
• Collector cars you can repair forever
• And more!

 

Show Notes:

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