Misty’s in a mood; can she get a new MX-5 or upgrade her existing one before she “meets Sarah?” (Plus a secret message in Dutch.) What have cars been used for other than transportation and sport? If you were forced to drive a fast Ford for four hours in a traffic jam, which would it be? Some impromptu air travel advice. Importing vehicles and M.O.T. inspections. Plus, we find out what’s a Moroni Label.

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Our guest Liam tells us about his unique collection of British motor vehicles and a Mopar econobox; British car jokes abound.The gang tries to remember which Mitsubishis are Dodges, which other Mitsubishi is a Chrysler and which Chrysler Corp.’s cars are amalgamations of parts from yet other manufacturers. Apparently, if you know more about this than Mickey, you might get a free meal? Dave beguiles us with details of art and zeitgeist at MOMA’s automotive exhibit last fall. Our automotive trivia question takes us to the General Motors origin story and how it has become a major franchise.

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