{"id":49542,"date":"2023-05-12T12:03:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=49542"},"modified":"2023-05-12T12:03:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:03:45","slug":"podcast-porsche-718-spyder-rs-alfa-romeo-tonale-lexus-volvo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=49542","title":{"rendered":"Ranger in the USA, Alfa in Italy, and Volvo goes RWD | Autoblog Podcast # 780 &#8211; Autoblog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:0;\">the <em>Autoblog <\/em>Podcast<\/a>, Editor-in-Chief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/bloggers\/greg-migliore\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:1;\">Greg Migliore<\/a> is joined by Associate Editor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/bloggers\/byron-hurd\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:2;\">Byron Hurd<\/a>. They start off with this week&#8217;s big news, including the official unveiling of the U.S.-market <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/ford\/ranger\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:3;\">Ford Ranger<\/a> and <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/ford\/ranger\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:4;\">Ranger<\/a> Raptor, some new RWD options from <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/volvo\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:5;\">Volvo<\/a>, and the potential production status of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2023\/05\/10\/hyundai-n-vision-74-concept-opinion\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:6;\">Hyundai N Vision 74 concept<\/a>. They also cover the discontinuation of the <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/mercedes_benz\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:7;\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> CLS and the introduction of the latest RS model in <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/porsche\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:8;\">Porsche&#8217;s<\/a> lineup, based on the <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/porsche\/718+spyder\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:9;\">718 Spyder<\/a>. From there, Byron talks about driving the new <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/alfa+romeo\/tonale\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:10;\">Alfa Romeo Tonale<\/a>, and Greg digs into the new <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/lexus\/is+250\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:11;\">Lexus IS<\/a> 500 F Sport Performance. After that, Byron talks about his Wankel-based discovery during his tour of <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/alfa+romeo\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:12;\">Alfa Romeo&#8217;s<\/a> factory museum outside <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/mercury\/milan\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:13;\">Milan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 0.99em;\">Send us your questions for the Mailbag and Spend My Money at: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 0.99em;\" href=\"mailto:Podcast@Autoblog.com\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:14;\" data-rapid_p=\"8\" data-v9y=\"1\">Podcast@Autoblog.com<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 0.99em;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Autoblog Podcast # 780<\/h2>\n<p><audio controls=\"\" preload=\"none\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/autoblog_podcast\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2023\/05\/12091607\/05-12-23-autoblog-E780.mp3\"\/><\/audio><\/p>\n<h3>Get The Podcast<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/autoblog\/id73331469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:15;\" data-rapid_p=\"17\" data-v9y=\"1\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> \u2013 Subscribe to the <em>Autoblog<\/em> Podcast in iTunes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5Y737sADvD5FJyOKvpwEzb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:16;\">Spotify<\/a> \u2013 Subscribe to the <em>Autoblog<\/em> Podcast on Spotify<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/category\/podcasts\/rss.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:17;\" data-rapid_p=\"18\" data-v9y=\"1\">RSS<\/a> \u2013 Add the <em>Autoblog<\/em> Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/autoblog_podcast\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2023\/05\/12091607\/05-12-23-autoblog-E780.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:18;\" data-rapid_p=\"19\" data-v9y=\"1\">MP3<\/a> \u2013 Download the MP3 directly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Rundown<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>News\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2023\/05\/10\/2024-ford-ranger-and-405-horsepower-ranger-raptor-revealed\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:19;\">2024 Ford Ranger and 405-horsepower Ranger Raptor revealed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2023\/05\/06\/2024-volvo-xc40-c40-first-drive-review\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:20;\">2024 Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge First Drive Review: Back to the RWD future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2023\/05\/10\/hyundai-n-vision-74-concept-opinion\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:21;\">Pony up, Hyundai. Build the N Vision 74 concept<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2023\/05\/09\/2024-porsche-718-spyder-rs\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:22;\">Porsche unveils 2024 718 Spyder RS \u2014 outrun the sun<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>What we&#8217;re driving<br \/> \n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2023\/05\/11\/2024-alfa-romeo-tonale-first-drive\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:23;\">2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/buy\/2023-Lexus-IS+500\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:24;\">2023 Lexus IS 500<\/a> F Sport Performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Feedback<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Email \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Podcast@Autoblog.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:25;\">Podcast@Autoblog.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/autoblog\/id73331469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:26;\" data-rapid_p=\"28\" data-v9y=\"1\">Review the show on Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Autoblog<\/em> is now live on your smart speakers and voice assistants with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2019\/09\/30\/autoblog-google-assistant-amazon-alexa-smart-speakers\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:27;\" data-rapid_p=\"29\" data-v9y=\"1\">audio <em>Autoblog<\/em> Daily Digest<\/a>. 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They start off with this week&#8217;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. 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