Ranger in the USA, Alfa in Italy, and Volvo goes RWD | Autoblog Podcast # 780

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Associate Editor Byron Hurd. They start off with this week's big news, including the official unveiling of the U.S.-market Ford Ranger and Ranger Raptor, some new RWD options from Volvo, and the potential production status of the Hyundai N Vision 74 concept. They also cover the discontinuation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS and the introduction of the latest RS model in Porsche's lineup, based on the 718 Spyder. From there, Byron talks about driving the new Alfa Romeo Tonale, and Greg digs into the new Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance. After that, Byron talks about his Wankel-based discovery during his tour of Alfa Romeo's factory museum outside Milan. 

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Autoblog Podcast # 780

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Rundown

• News
  • 2024 Ford Ranger and 405-horsepower Ranger Raptor revealed
  • 2024 Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge First Drive Review: Back to the RWD future
  • Pony up, Hyundai. Build the N Vision 74 concept
  • Porsche unveils 2024 718 Spyder RS — outrun the sun
• What we're driving
  
  • 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale
  • 2023 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance

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