Show Notes
Jonny Lieberman subs in to talk about the all new Rivian R2, the Electric Cayenne, and the Eccentrica. Do they agree? YES...and NO.
Recorded August 31, 2026
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CHAPTERS: 00:00 Show starts 02:00 A forgotten book 07:45 Corvette ZR1X 10:00 Cayenne EV review 27:00 WHY do we have electric door handles? 31:30 Rivian R2 review 43:00 What makes a car an appliance? 58:45 Eccentrica V12 Coupe 01:12:40 Patreon questions begin
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