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Apr 2020
58m 36s

The art of road testing cars – #6

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel
About this episode
For many people, road testing cars for a magazine is a dream job. Dan and Andrew talk about the realities of being a road tester, then discuss the skills and disposition required to do it well. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ 

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