Autoblog Podcast #399

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Episode #398 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Brandon Turkus, and Rob Sass of Hagerty Classic Cars Magazine talk about Cadillac's move to Manhattan and new naming convention, preview the Paris Motor Show, and finish up with the 3 Guys, 3 Grand Classic Car challenge. Also included is an interview with Tom Tjaarda, prolific designer of vehicles including the DeTomaso Pantera. We start with what's in the garage and finish up with some of your questions, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Check out the rundown below with times for topics, and you can follow along down below with our Q&A. Thanks for listening!

Autoblog Podcast #399:



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In The Autoblog Garage:
2015 BMW 428i Gran Coupe
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid
Jensen Interceptor

Hosts: Dan Roth, Michael Harley, Brandon Turkus
Runtime: 01:47:56

Rundown:
  • Intro and Garage - 00:00
  • Cadillac Move - 24:02
  • Paris Motor Show - 39:22
  • Tom Tjaarda - 52:12
  • Hagerty $3000 Classics - 01:15:43
  • Q&A - 01:27:45

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Autoblog Podcast #399 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #399 LIVE!

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We're set to record Autoblog Podcast #399 this evening. We'll be joined by Rob Sass from Hagerty Insurance to talk about their latest extreme classic car challenge. Check out the topics below or drop us your questions and comments via the Q&A module. And don't forget to subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven't already done so. To take it all in live, tune in to our UStream (audio only) channel at 10:00 PM Eastern tonight.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #399 LIVE! originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Sep 2014 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oddities from the greatest car show you’ve never heard of

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Porsche tractor

The Techno Classica show that takes place in Essen, Germany every spring may well be the greatest car show on Earth. It's 1.3 million square feet of dealer, manufacturer, restorer and auction displays combined with a massive car corral and swap meet. While German makes predominate the floor space, there were plenty of British, French, American and Italian cars and parts to be seen and had. There really is nothing like it in the US. Although cars are a bit of a universal language, there were a few things lost in the translation. You can read more about the show over at The New York Times, but I wanted to share the seven weirdest sights with all of you:

A Porsche Tractor (above)

Back in the day, some enthusiasts complained that the buzzy Audi-sourced four-cylinder found under the hood of the Porsche 924 was a bit agricultural. Clearly those folks hadn't gotten much seat time in an actual Porsche tractor. This three-cylinder Diesel Super Porsche tractor was displayed prominently at the entrance to the show.


Rob Sass is the Publisher of Hagerty Classic Cars magazine. He is a regular contributor to the automotive section of the New York Times and is the author of "Ran When Parked, Advice and Adventures from the Affordable Underbelly of Car Collecting."


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