Neutral

Project cars, annoyances of having multiple cars, Marco's next car, crossovers, American avoidance of minivans and wagons, hybrid battery lifetimes, John Siracusa's Tesla Model S review, fake engine noises, and test-driving the BMW M5 vs. 550i xDrive back-to-back.

In this episode:

• Project cars.
• The many problems with having multiple cars.
• Marco's next-car decision.
• Ogling a showroom's Audi R8 from behind its velvet rope.
• Test-driving the BMW M5 back-to-back with a 550i xDrive.
• The odd new BMW 3-series GT (F34) compared to the Honda Crosstour and the Audi A7.
• Americans' incredible efforts to avoid buying minivans and wagons.
• Battery lifetimes and disposal for hybrids and electric vehicles.
• John Siracusa's review of the Tesla Model S after an extended test-ride.
• A proposal to require electric vehicles to emit fake engine sounds at low speeds for pedestrian safety.

And a bonus "secret track" after the episode's official end at 1:31:40.

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