I still can't believe we are already a quarter of the way through the 21st century!

During the past 25 years, there have been significant changes to the auto industry, both in terms of technology, consumer preferences, and car culture in general. While new car models (and manufacturers!) are entering the market every year, many older models that used to be the hottest thing on four wheels are being mercilessly discontinued by the automakers. These cars were so unique, exciting, and culturally important, that they left a mark on automotive history, and are revered by those who were fortunate enough to have owned or driven them. It genuinely saddens me each time one of the more interesting car models get axed, but what makes it worse is that they tend to be replaced by generic egg-shaped blobs.

Today, we are kicking off a 3-part series on iconic cars that we have lost over the first quarter of this century. This is a celebration of automotive icons that are no longer in production, and one can only hope: proud owners of these fine vehicles keep great care of them, so their legacy may live on!

02:22 #1 - Honda S2000

06:12 #2 - Mazda RX-8

10:11 #3 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

13:05 #4 - Subaru STI

16:58 #5 - BMW Z3 M Coupe (aka the Clown Shoe)

20:56 #6 - BMW 1M Coupe

(Music: Bee Gees - Staying Alive)

这辆1995年的“新”车，飘洋过海历经大半年的时间，终于来到了我的手上。这期节目分享一些第一周的ownership初体验。

(Music: m.o.v.e - Rage your dream [Initial D. OST])

今天的闲谈节目，我们讲到迈阿密看车展前所未见的人山人海和交通堵塞，以及谷歌地图的导航是如何坑爹的。

做完瑜伽开敞蓬车回家遇到乞讨的人，还被人骂的哑口无言。这件事让我想起了之前另一个跟我讨要东西的人……

另外，我发现Cybertruck貌似是一个极其优秀的给自己家小买卖打广告的车子，不仅因为它自带吸睛效果，宣传成效显著，也因为这车拿来公务，特别有利于省税。

欢迎留言跟咱一起讨论这些日常生活中的跟车沾边的话题。记得点赞&分享啊朋友们！

（Music: Keane - We Might As Well Be Strangers）

As promised，今天的小专题跟大家聊聊可能是世界上最著名的汽车标识（没有之一）：劳斯莱斯品牌的“欢庆女神” Spirit of Ecstasy。从1909年起，直到今天，欢庆女神伫立在每一辆劳斯莱斯汽车的最前端，伴随着这些奢华座驾以及它们的车主一起，拉近了空间，也穿越了时间。这座堪称艺术品的雕塑，她的设计者是谁？设计的灵感来自哪里？背后的故事又有多么离经叛道？今天请容许我尝试用简短的18分钟时间，给大家讲述欢庆女神的故事。

(Music: Ella Fitzgerald - I Got a Guy)

春节出去滑雪了，真不容易。

(Music: Tool - Jimmy)

《谷哥爱跑题》的听众朋友们，新年好！

2025年已经开了两个星期了，我的新年问候也是够迟的！新年伊始，让我们来回顾一下2024年美国汽车市场上发生了什么大事吧。

丰田是最畅销的品牌，皮卡是最畅销的车型，但放弃了生产小轿车的主机厂是不是开始后悔了？

兰博基尼销量创新高，保时捷销量创新高，Supra却一年只卖了2000多台？

迈凯伦出超跑，法拉利出超跑，克尔维特也要出超跑；超高端细分市场彷佛没有上限，但是普通消费者却越发买不起新车了？

Stellantis的CEO被炒鱿鱼了，日产要被日本政府bail out了，捷豹是不是也要加入濒临灭绝汽车品牌的行列了？

从这些新闻热点说起，后面也会讲到去年我个人的一些收获，望大家听到最后。这么多话题，一口气说了很多，大家怎么看未来北美汽车市场的走势？留言一起探讨吧。

（Music: 张悬 - 无状态）

Today we talk about the controversial (and potentially illegal) marketing practices of a car donation website / non-profit organization.

(Music: Lil Wayne ft. T-Pain - Got Money)

Thanksgiving，咱也不庆祝这洋节，于是一家三代人跑去波多黎各玩了一周，见到了很多美景，体验到风土人情，也学到了很多之前完全不了解的鲜为人知的历史，还挺让人诧异的。今天节目跟大家分享一下。

(Music: Ricky Martin - Pégate)