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May 2023
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802: The Categorical Dream Garage, A Pat...

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For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked for a new, ‘money-no-object’ dream garage, but this time with defined categories. They discuss the path to automotive happiness for Josh C., who has the ‘wants.’ Social media questions ask why car magazines ignore the fact not everyone is on board the EV bandwagon, will manufacturers keep production artificially low to i ... Show More
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