Drive Thru News Episode #69 marks Break/Fix's six-year anniversary and recaps June’s automotive news, led by a 24 Hours of Le Mans discussion: Toyota’s comeback win, a generally "meh" race, more LMP2 coverage, Corvette’s GT3 win, and a surprising Lexus run amid BOP and marketing criticisms, plus a Simeone Museum viewing-party report with lower attendance due to the race not falling on Father’s Day. The hosts then explain why their Lemons effort never reached the starting line after their Ford Focus entered limp mode, leading to extensive troubleshooting, ECU replacement/programming issues, and plans to replace the engine wiring harness and relocate the ECU. Other topics include rumored Audi TT revival on a Boxster platform, possible US return of the base Golf via Mexico, unusual Audi tech, VW sales via Costco, harsh reactions to Ferrari’s new Luce EV design, Chrysler-Fiat rebadges, Chinese-ownership restrictions affecting Polestar/Volvo, defense-industry tie-ins, Subaru manual rumors, the Slate truck, Toyota’s EV "stall" patent, California tire regulation, book and event plugs, and quirky crime stories.
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00:00:00 Dad Jams and Car Culture
00:02:28 Le Mans 2026
00:07:23 Simeone Viewing Party
00:09:25 Ferrari Frustrations
00:12:52 GT3 Surprise Lexus Run & BOP Politics Explained
00:17:29 Lemons Plans #EpicFail
00:29:59 Volkswagen Audi Rumor Mill - Is the TT Coming Back?
00:34:46 Golf Returns with Tariff Drama
00:36:37 Bonkers Audi Contraption and Projector Turn Signal Debate
00:40:37 Volkswagen Goes Costco
00:42:12 Ferrari Luce EV Design Roast
00:46:45 Chrysler Rebadged Fiats in 2027
00:48:59 Chinese Ownership Car Bans
00:55:04 BMW ///M2 News Spiral
00:56:17 GM Teams With Lockheed
00:58:17 Subaru Manual Rumors
01:03:41 Honda Element Nostalgia
01:06:31 Slate Truck EV Breakdown
01:10:53 Toyota's "EV Stall" Patent
01:14:14 Aftermarket Tire Crackdown
01:19:16 Book Club Pick: Preston Lerner
01:20:22 Concours at Copshaholm Event Plug
01:22:40 Mattel Brick Shop vs Lego
01:25:59 The Florida "Chase Files"
01:39:41 Motorsports Updates
01:42:35 Wrap Up and Sponsors
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