The Grey NATO – 234 – Our Automotive (Mis)Adventures
The TGN Boys are back with a bit of an oddball episode that focuses on both Jason’s and James’ history with cars and driving. From first cars and best cars, to accidents, tickets, and more – it’s a topic that is close to both of their hearts and it was a really fun chat to record. But don’t worry, it wasn’t just about cars…
Before all the car, Jason and James chat about chance encounters with solid dive watches in Geneva, new Lego sets, three time zone chronographs, and more. Stay in the mix for a Final Notes that will have you packing for a good time and rewatching the best of Best Motoring.
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8:27 Lego ICONS Land Rover Classic Defender 90
9:58 Arken Watches
10:03 TGN Ep. 156
11:45 Arken Watches Instagram
12:30 Jason’s Blancpain Bathyscaph Hodinkee LE
13:40 Autodromo Group B Rallysport Chronograph
14:15 Timex 3 time zone chronograph
26:38 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
31:55 1994 Cavalier Wagon
37:20 Cadillac CT-5 V Blackwing
43:40 Volkswagen MK1 GTI
55:49 Ferrari FF
58:29 Pontiac 6000
59:55 Saab 900 Turbo
59:24 Volkswagen Fox
1:00:34 Mazda 929
1:04:08 Triumph TR-6
1:06:20 Mercedes E450
1:09:25 Packable Bottle Protection
1:10:36 Jalopnik’s fav Best Motoring Track Battles
"If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there." – Lewis Carroll
Hi. I just listened to your podcast. The part where you did 135km in Germany in a 80 zone and you where breaking so driving faster still… and accusing the German police of taking bribes… or corruption. I think it came across arrogant and not classy at all. Nothing personal to you James because I don’t know you at all. Just wanted to let you know and perhaps you where not aware that speeding is not something to boast about. Just wanted to send you some feedback about that because it hit a nerve.
Great episode, guys! I agree with always having a car with a manual. There's just nothing like rowing through the gears. My daily driver is a 2012 Mazda 5 micro van with sliding rear doors, huge cargo area, and a 6 speed manual transmission. With two small boys and a dog it's the perfect car for me right now. My wife is Norwegian and she learned to drive in a car with a manual. For the first few years of our marriage both our cars had manual transmissions. She now has a Mazda CX-5 and prefers the automatic, but I still take a manual over an auto any day. Cheers!