Doesn't Come Wrapped In Tartan - 24 August 2021

Motoring Podcast - News Show

SEMI-CONDUCTOR CRISIS - UPDATE

Whilst this has been an ongoing issue for the car industry, we haven’t updated you on who is being hit hardest at the moment, but we address that in this episode. Of note is Toyota announcing a cut of 40% in global output, Volvo idling the Gothenburg plant again and JLR telling lease companies it is struggling with supplies. To read more about that and all affected, click the Autocar link here.

VAUXHALL HERITAGE FLEET AT THE BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM

What remains of the the Vauxhall Heritage Fleet will now be kept at the British Motor Museum, allowing us all to see the significant and interesting cars from Vauxhall’s past. This is great news and congratulations to all who maintained the fleet, enabling many to enjoy these cars for years to come. To find our more, click here for the Autocar link.

BLACKBERRY ADMITS TO SERIOUS BUG

Blackberry has finally admitted to a serious flaw in their past versions of the QNX software, to be found in 175m cars, industrial systems and medical devices. To date this has not been exploited but the race is on to update all the software. To find out more, click The Register’s article link here.

BLOODHOUND LSR NEWS

Bloodhound LSR has announced a new CEO, the search for future funding ramping up, contracts for the engines extended and a new display home of the Coventry Transport Museum. Whilst they have been publicly quiet over the last 18 months, clearly behind the scenes things have been busy. To find our more, click their own press release here.

——————————————————————————-

If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

——————————————————————————-

NEW NEW CAR NEWS

Nissan Z

Nissan have revealed their next generation Z car, continuing the name that goes back to the lovely 240Z. Unfortunately, the car will not be coming to Europe, due to the tighter emission controls across fleets, but it is seen as a direct rival to the GR Supra in those territories it can be sold in. Alan likes it, whilst Andrew is underwhelmed by the looks. To find out more, click here for the EVO link.

Kia Soul EV Maxx

Kia has revealed the face lifted Soul EV along with a new top of the range, in the form of the Maxx which replaces the First Edition. Fitted with a 64kWh battery the range is around 280 miles and will come with a lot of toys. With the plug-in grant of £2,500 this will cost £32,445. To learn more about this, click the Autocar link here.

LUNCHTIME READ: DAWN PATROL - BRACO, COMRIE MOOR AND CRIEFF

Another Hagerty Dawn Patrol for you to read and maybe inspire you to visit. These are the roads that were used by Jackie Stewart and Parry-Jones to help develop the ride and handling of Fords such as the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo. To find out about the route and why you will want to go, click the link here.

LIST OF THE WEEK: THE MOST UNDERRATED CARS EVER MADE

This is another cracking list, do we ever suggest anything else? However, Andrew and Alan could have selected many cars as the ones they discussed to give you a flavour of the options. Can you guess which car Andrew is saying he disagrees with the inclusion of? To run through the slideshow yourself, click here for the Autocar link.

AND FINALLY: MUSTANG MACH-E DRIVEN BY 101 YEAR OLD

Harold Baggott took two of his great-grandchildren for a ride in a Ford Mustang Mach-E, 90 years after learning to drive in a Model T. This is a fantastic story of someone wanting to understand developments for the future. To read more, click the Ford press release here.