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Aug 2023
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821: The Electric Speed Conundrum, The P...

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For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked how to explain how better EV statistics and performance numbers don’t necessarily translate to the fun of gas-powered cars. The debate is for Bill C. in Kansas City, who used to live near twisty East Coast roads but has discovered straight-line speed. Social media questions ask if car enthusiasts should stop hating five- ... Show More
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