Show Notes
The Volkswagen Golf Rallye is a homologation which was based on the Mk2 generation. While the GTI is the better-known performance Golf, the Rallye was a four-wheel-drive special that, in many ways, was the forerunner of the modern-day Golf R. Cormac takes us on a deep dive of a very special one-owner example he's been driving. We also get slightly excited about the Bicester Scramble that takes place this week. Maybe we'll see you there? Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com Follow 50to70 on Instagram Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram Get your 3FE Coffee Here
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Let us tell you about all of the great and the good from the Paris motor show, including that new Citroen 2CV, the Renault E-Space, Alpine's A310 supercar and a whole lot more. Porsche finally revealed what it's going to do next with the Mission S concept. A new supercar that's rumoured to sit above the 911 in the range and could spawn a whole new family of mid-engined models. Meanwhile, Tesla once again came out with another elaborate PR stunt in the form of the Roadster. As for the rabbit hole, what do you get if you cross a Lamborghini Diablo with a Mercedes-Benz S-Class and a Dakar rally car? The 1992 Aixam Mega Track if course, though we’ll forgive you if you’ve not heard of it.
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Every so often, a car comes along that sets a new standard for performance, or in this case, efficiency. As a well-known fan of the Volkswagen XL1, Dave runs us through the Mission Efficiency in this week’s podcast, a one-off car that sets a new standard for what a near-production electric car can do. In stark contrast, Cormac looks back at the audacious Cadillac Sixteen concept car shown above. Created in 2003 to mark the company’s centenary, this front-engined behemoth used a 13.6-litre V16 engine producing 1,000hp. We also tell about selling the Caprice and Audi's new electric A2. Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com Follow 50to70 on Instagram Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram Get your 3FE Coffee Here
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