New For '96! – Details, episodes & analysis

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 Walton

https://www.amazon.com/Car-American-Workplace-Mary-Walton/dp/0393318613h

1995 Detroit Auto Show unveilings (including Chrysler caravan)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjN5ncUcfFc

Oldsmobile 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

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• Automoji updates

• Mustang, Pagani Utopia, Koenigsegg, McLaren Solus GT, Dodge Hornet, Jeep Avenger — these are some new cars that we won’t be talking about. 

• GT3 RS

• Maserati Gran Turismo

• Crosstrek

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The Saint theme, played by the horn in a Volvo C70: https://youtu.be/cK36DV3HrrI?t=123

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In this episode, @analogdialog considers a new daily driver, @kmccauley is plagued by a Ford Contour mystery, and we double down on The Opinions.

Kevin has a YouTube channel now: https://www.youtube.com/c/capturingthemachine

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Season 3! In this episode:
Radwood Austin, Hill Country Rallye, Egypt, Fiat Panda, and SOUND EFFECTS!

Lancia washing machine shirt: https://capturingthemachine.com/products/washing-machine-shirt

Kevin’s Fiat Panda/Radwood video: https://youtu.be/3_IsZsU2Bx8

On this episode, Kevin gets whiskey in his eye, Chris considers a P38 Range Rover to reduce his quality of life, and we discuss cars new for 2009.

In this episode, we get current with old news, Kevin threatens to discuss the Acura RLX Hybrid, Chris drives a 996 GT3, and we reminisce about cars driven in 2021.

Chris’ Petersen Museum tweet
https://twitter.com/analogdialog/status/1468631894489190401?s=20&t=87xk9hcMFIVvKLHxLM9i2g

HOT TAKE QUICK TAKE

Fuch/Marry/Kill 1987
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cars_introduced_in_1987

Apparently the Chevy Beretta was named after the gun:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-07-25-8801170633-story.html

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In this episode, Kevin returns to LA for Autopia 2099, Chris is very bad at selling cars and we discuss cars New for 2004.

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In this episode, Kevin and Chris visit Radwood SoCal, fix Acura (again), and aimlessly recollect foggy memories of past trips to the ‘City of Angels.’

• Kevin’s Radwood SoCal video: https://youtu.be/WfvIWmyHKCo
• Radwood Best in Show Winner Ferrari 308 on Road & Track https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a37693798/ferrari-308-to-arctic-ocean/
• Honda collection images: http://www.eastwestbrothersgarage.com/2013/05/exclusive-visiting-hondaacura-collection.html
• Brad’s 300 SL tweet: https://twitter.com/BCBrownell/status/1462137261210812416?s=20
• Jerry Seinfeld’s 986 Boxster: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/my-days-with-seinfeld_b_4612081
• Autopia 2099! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autopia-2099-tickets-168120112783?ref=eios

Note: The NSX wasn’t the first car with VTEC, but it was the first car in the US market with VTEC.

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