261: Euro Trip

Peter and Tom look at the Top 10 VFacts sales for June in 2016 vs 2026. We look at the rise and rise of Chinese cars and compare it to the Japanese wave of the 1970's and Korean wave of the 1990's. Tom drove a Jaecoo. Cos nearly joined an electric bike gang on his scooter. Tom was in a self driving Tesla when it got confused one block away from work.Follow us on Instagram and email us at [email protected]

Peter and Ross talk about their recent trip in Europe. Ross has another car rental story. Peter talks about the number of EV buses and vans in Paris and Ross talks about the bicycle accident in Paris. We go through all the current Chinese vehicles sold in Australia. Ross has a friend and has a $550,000 budget for a car for his 50th birthday.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter and Tom and joined by Security to hear his version of how his Mercedes R Class caught on fire. Tom purchased a Mercedes GL63 and it is about to go on its first interstate trip to Melbourne. Tom gives his review on massage seats and do screens turn on when they are off and you are about to collide with something - Tom says no!!!Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter and Tom are on their own and discuss that tragedy that struck Security's new Mercedes Benz R Class. Security bought the last Australian delivered R Class and was gone in the space of days. Plans are in place for the next SEMA trip.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter, Tom and Security are joined by friend of the show Frank. Frank works for a local council and talks about the shift to full EV's by Local Councils. Tom stopped liking someone because of the smell of her car. Peter discusses how many cars each car make has to sell to equal the profit of one Ferrari sale. Security talks about the rate of suicides by kangaroos on the highways.Follow us on Instagram and email us at [email protected]

Peter Tom and Chantelle examine all the new features in cars that try and do the same thing in different ways and in different places. Tom provides an update on the preparation of Round 2 of the Production Cars Race Series at Goulburn. Peter talks about some dealerships being crowded while others are a ghost town. Plug-in Hybrid vs Hybrid.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter is joined by a listener Frank who reached out to buy a Chinese Ute. Peter and Frank tested a BYD Shark, LDV T60 and a JAC to see how far the Chinese ute market has evolved in the last 10 or so years in Australia from the original Great Wall Cannon utes.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

A guest joins the team to talk about how to get into racing. Dimitri Agathos is a national Karting Champion who left our shores to try his luck in Europe on his quest to F1. Dimitri explains his path from Australian Karting Champion to the ruthless European karting circuit. Tom learns about the different ripple strips on tracks and we get a rundown of the results from the recent Bathurst 6 Hour Race.Follow Dimitri @dimitriagathos on Instagram and FullGas on Facebook

Peter and Tom is joined by Fireman Rick and Glen who are part of the pit crew for the VSP Security BMW M4 at the Bathurst 6 Hour Production Car race. The boys discuss what is involved in preparing a race car for the event from adding nitrogen to the tyres and for new radios to work at the unique location at Mount Panorama. Tom has obtained his race licence for next year.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Tom tries to use a home breathalyzer kit. Peter talks about his birthday bash. Tom is recovering from a 21st fancy dress party. We discuss our upcoming trip to Bathurst.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]