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Drive Thru News #67 - We're going on an Excursion!
Break/Fix's Drive Thru News Episode #67 recaps April's automotive news and oddities, starting with economic turmoil and fuel changes: extended E15 use, ethanol’s impact on economy, evaporation, water absorption, and rubber seals, plus brake-fluid hygroscopy and the wider impact of diesel shortages on shipping and heating oil. The hosts criticize Volkswagen’s EV strategy (Touareg EV talk, China-only Jetta SUV, ID model struggles, layoffs, potential government aid) while noting nostalgia tie-ins like Hot Wheels R32s. Other topics include Stellantis’ Poissy plant shifting to parts/recycling, a…
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