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Midnight Runs - Cars and Lifestyle

Midnight Runs - Cars and Lifestyle

Auteur(s): Adidas Wilson
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 Midnight Runs is a podcast where car passion meets lifestyle. From late-night drives and underground car meets to the culture, music, and people that fuel the automotive world, we bring you stories from the streets and beyond. Whether you’re a gearhead, weekend cruiser, or just love the freedom of the open road, Midnight Runs takes you inside the lifestyle that makes car culture more than just machines—it’s a way of life.Copyright Author Adidas Wilson Art
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  • The 1969 Ford Cobra and Ford Talladega

    The 1969 Ford Cobra and Ford Talladega
    Dec 1 2025
    The source examines the intense late-1960s NASCAR competition, detailing Ford Motor Company’s engineering efforts to counter the aerodynamic dominance of Chrysler’s winged racers, like the Dodge Charger Daytona. This effort culminated in two distinct homologation specials: the baseline muscle-car 1969 Ford Torino Cobra and the purpose-built Ford Torino Talladega. The Talladega was radically redesigned with a significantly extended nose clip and a highly raked roofline to improve high-speed aerodynamics on superspeedways like its namesake track. To satisfy NASCAR’s requirement, Ford built a minimum of 500 street versions of the car, with the rarest examples being fitted with the legendary Boss 429 engine. The source explains that these highly specialized machines quickly reclaimed Ford's supremacy on the fastest tracks, marking the pinnacle of the factory-supported aero-car era before rule changes restricted their use.
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    34 min
  • Could Electric Motor Conversions Save Classic Cars?

    Could Electric Motor Conversions Save Classic Cars?
    Nov 14 2025
    The episode presents an extensive argument regarding the existential crisis facing classic cars due to increasing urban emissions bans and the high maintenance burden of older vehicles. It thoroughly explores electric vehicle (EV) conversion as a potential solution, weighing the case for conversion—citing regulatory survival, improved usability, and reversibility—against the case against conversion, which focuses on the destruction of the car’s mechanical "soul" and the high cost involved. Furthermore, the episode highlights the work of several specialized conversion companies and notes that professionally converted high-end classics are increasingly holding or exceeding the value of their original petrol counterparts in the current market. Ultimately, the source concludes that while expensive, EV conversions offer a viable lifeline to keep beloved classics usable and relevant for future generations.
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    32 min
  • Are Car Prices Going Up or Down?

    Are Car Prices Going Up or Down?
    Nov 10 2025
    The source provides an extensive analysis of the complex dynamics affecting global automotive pricing as of late 2025, noting that the market is currently experiencing moderation from pandemic-era peaks. It explains that while used car prices and new car average transaction prices (ATPs) have decreased from their highs due to inventory recovery, increased production, and fierce Electric Vehicle (EV) price competition, several factors prevent a full return to pre-2020 norms. The analysis details opposing forces, including economic factors that push prices down, such as interest rate cuts and supply chain recovery, versus upward pressures stemming from raw material costs, strict regulatory compliance, and increasing labor expenses. Ultimately, the episode predicts a bifurcated market, with general downward trends stabilizing over the short term, but with significant volatility across different vehicle segments and global regions.
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    50 min
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