Nicole is travelling again this week so our friend Stephanie Brinley from S&P Global Mobility is filling in. Stephanie has been driving the Lexus LC500 while Robbie had the Lamborghini Urus Performante. Sam meanwhile had to make do with a Corolla, the GR Corolla Morizo edition.
Steph and Sam both drove the 2024 Ford Mustang this week which despite marketing claims to being “all-new” is really mostly new, but don’t let that take anything away from the last pony car standing. JD Power revealed the results of its 2023 APEAL Survey and S&P had a survey on what consumers are willing to pay for subscriptions in their vehicles. BMW M’s boss thinks simulated shifting may be the way to go in performance EVs and Tesla says there are talks to license FSD. We also answer listener questions.
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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost first drive
2024 Ford Mustang GT first drive
JD Power Apeal survey
Willingness to pay for subscriptions
BMW M supports simulated gearboxes for EVs
Tesla in talks to license FSD to “major OEM”
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