#89: VNC (Very Normal Car)

In this episode of New for ’96 – Kevin makes a movie about a green car, Chris buys something British from a dealer next to the city tire fire, and we brush off scandalous car controversies. Rare Shades Birch Green on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OLH0MAg6rj8?si=OlIcDfPhzPWlIZ8OTopicsRare Shades: Birch Green Porsche film and screeningsPorsche PTS and modern color trends2011 L322 Range RoverModern car interiors, touchscreens, capacitive controls, and physical buttonsTesla Model SWhether wagons are actually making a comebackCar enthusiast controversies, including Taycan “Turbo,” Mustang Mach-E, and heavy BMW M carsCarPlayKevin’s PNW mini-road trip with Daniel Sloan: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ84XZJFInx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Daniel Sloan’s BMW builds and other project cars

hcrbook.comCONTENT WARNING: Includes discussion of roast beef in smell and texture. In this episode, Chris and Kevin discuss the coffee-table book they've been working on, the luxurious and muscular seats of the 1996-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ), and the 2026 Hill Country Rallye.

In a special episode, we read Car: A Drama of the American Workplace by Mary Walton, and do a deep dive into the creation and impact of the revolutionary 1996 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable.Car: A Drama of the American Workplace by Mary Waltonhttps://www.amazon.com/Car-American-Workplace-Mary-Walton/dp/0393318613h1995 Detroit Auto Show unveilings (including Chrysler caravan)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjN5ncUcfFcOldsmobile Aurora commercial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbQBPNQ084

Note: At 06:05, Kevin says "Houston has not had a direct hurricane impact in a very long time." Shortly after this recording, Houston suffered a direct impact from a hurricane.  Dashcam Footage Downtown Houston when TORNADO hits. (05-16-24) https://youtu.be/agEamWQ2V3s?si=OQfbHQtFmDaDX9tb 2025 Porsche 911 Review: A Hybrid Without Compromise Kevin has a YouTube channel now: https://www.youtube.com/c/capturingthemachine We’re on Twitter, apparently: http://twitter.com/newfor96 Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: [email protected]

Volvo S80 Personal Car Communicator  https://www.theautopian.com/how-the-volvo-s80-could-let-you-know-if-a-murderer-was-in-your-car-inspired-by-nuclear-security-measures/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20headline%20features,was%20hiding%20inside%20your%20car Best Fake Law & Order Websites https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fake-websites-from-law-and-order-svu/whitneyvanlaningham Macan EV: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049607/porsche-macan-ev-specs-price-photos Porsche 911 Backdates Are Bad And Need To Be Stopped – Bradley Brownell: https://jalopnik.com/porsche-911-backdates-are-bad-and-need-to-be-stopped-1851260679 The RML Ferrari 250 SWB is a hate crime: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/rml-ferrari-250-swb-first-drive-review/ 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR https://www.elferspot.com/en/car/porsche-911-carrera-2-8-rsr-1973-2625789/ Garbage Diablo Restomod: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/why-lamborghini-diablo-restomod-best-thing-youve-seen-year Rally Ready Driving School https://rallyready.com Throttle House Cybertruck Review (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNE-NyaYBcg New For 96! is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newfor96

A new addition to the New For 96! family, and a distressingly deep dive into the Ford Five Hundred (2005-2007).

Mack Hogan (https://www.instagram.com/macklinhogan/) joins us after a recent visit to Houston to discuss the capable offroad vehicle that’s been dominating all the headlines: the 1998 Ford Ranger EV. Ferrari 550 Maranello on Road & Track: https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a44813723/ferrari-550-maranello-review/ Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster on Road & Track:  https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a44904148/pink-lamborghini-diablo-vt-driving-supercars-silly/ New Land Cruiser on R&T: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44704158/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-is-no-longer-a-luxury-truck/ Toyota Land Cruiser 300-Series assembly line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOPWM0DGqbY My $2500 Tahoe Convinced Me I Like Trucks More Than Sports Cars: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a44473982/2500-tahoe-convinced-me-i-like-trucks-more-than-sports-cars/ “THOT Patrol” Raptor https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-man-with-look-alike-border-patrol-truck/509-1d7bdd08-508e-43f8-b23d-6bde8578bd36 Fuch, Marry, Kill: Cars Introduced in 1997 / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cars_introduced_in_1997 1998 Ford Ranger EV on Wikipedia: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-ford-ranger-8/ Kevin’s Substack: https://capturingthemachine.substack.com Kevin’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/capturingthemachine Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: [email protected]

Everyone has a dream. Chris’ dream is for someone to buy a used German V10 based on his recommendation. 911 Classic Club Coupe ttps://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/factoryrestoration/reference/911classicclubcoupe/#:~:text=The%20911%20Sport%20Classic%20(type,be%20created%20for%20the%20USA. Singer DLS Turbo https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44347905/porsche-911-reimagined-singer-dls-turbo-revealed/ Toyota Harrier Zagato video https://youtu.be/EA45lllEFvY Porsche Is Having Second Thoughts About Replacing Its Hottest Seller With An EV https://jalopnik.com/porsche-is-having-second-thoughts-about-replacing-its-h-1850594720 What Makes A Wagon A Wagon? https://jalopnik.com/what-makes-a-wagon-a-wagon-5872562 These Are The New Rules Of What Makes A Car A Station Wagon https://www.theautopian.com/the-rules-of-what-makes-a-car-a-station-wagon-need-to-be-restated-and-updated/ Cars that were not designed for the US market (or were not intended for sale here) but were sold here. In-period, by the manufacturer, not gray market or anything (It’s not only first models, but those are the more dramatic examples, where everyone, including the manufacturer, seems surprised that it was sold here.) (Some are probably bogus) Acura TSX Mitsubishi Evo 8 Infiniti M45 (Nissan Gloria) LR Defender D90 Monaro/GTO Mitsubishi i-MiEV BMW E36 Ti 1st Gen Prius Cadillac Catera BMW 1-series Scion iQ Nissan Armada 2014 Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive 996 GT3 Mazda2 Scion iA, Toyota Yaris Sedan – this was a third-gun Mazda2 sedan, which was not sold here except under Scion and later Toyota. New Fiat 500, Fiat 500L Ford Fiesta? Every Suzuki? Ford Cortina Merkur XR4Ti the Geo cars Plymouth Sapporo  Dodge colts of various kinds Plymouth cricket Saturn Astra  Chevy Aveo Smart Buick Regal and TourX Buick Cascada Buick Regal Ford EcoSport Ford C-Max Ram ProMaster, Transit Connect, Chevy City Express, Nissan NV200 Scion XB Current Ford Ranger Yugo Merc Capri Pontiac Le Mans Renault LeCar Eagle Medallion Ford Festiva

In this topic-filled Special Millennium Edition, Kevin and Chris discuss cars that no longer exist, attend Radwood Austin, co-review a New For ’16 daily driver, and gloss over new performance hatches, including a $52,000 Acura.  Bailout Garage (the Sportcross buyer!) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bailoutgarage1249 Bad E91 auction on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2010-bmw-328i-xdrive-sports-wagon/ Rediscovering The BMW SMG Transmission: A Hidden Gem Or Obsolete Relic? https://blog.fcpeuro.com/revisiting-the-bmw-smg-transmission Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: [email protected]

The task of finding Kevin a new daily driver has provided an all-too-brief respite for Chris from his own daily driver search, which he relives, over and over, perpetually, à la Groundhog Day.  Kevin has a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/capturingthemachine We’re on Twitter, apparently: http://twitter.com/newfor96 Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: [email protected]