Kia's EPIC FAIL with the Tasman ute & why Tesla is no longer an aspirational brand
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Episode Kia's EPIC FAIL with the Tasman ute & why Tesla is no longer an aspirational brand
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We dive into grassroots motorsport and why every car enthusiast should give it a go, before breaking down the real statistics behind road safety and why the rhetoric from regulators doesn't stack up.
We get into whether Chinese luxury brands can crack the prestige market and what Tesla's brand slide means for the EV space.
We wrap up on why the Kia Tasman launch was a masterclass in how not to bring a ute to market.
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00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Honda Accord vs European luxury cars
01:58 - Targa Classic rally event & dream car lineup
04:22 - Grassroots motorsport, track driving & racecraft
09:04 - Elite performers & the limits of talent
15:50 - Road safety, dangerous drivers & over-reliance on safety tech
24:44 - Road toll statistics & the real risk on Australian roads
31:25 - Getting older, MX-5s & Chinese luxury brands vs European heritage
36:47 - Tesla, Elon Musk & the aspirational brand problem
44:13 - Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata & Korean brands taking on Europeans
47:08 - Kia Tasman disaster & Chinese utes threatening Ranger and Hilux
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