Talking Cars 228: What's It Like to Drive a Six-Figure Bentley and BMW

Mike Quincy

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Main theme: We rented two super-rare (and super-expensive) cars: a Bentley Bentayga and a BMW M850i convertible. Combined, these two rides produce 1,073 hp and cost $342,255. We talk about driving them both, and what we'd buy instead.

Also, Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) are talking merger. This has the potential to make the combined company among the largest car manufacturers in the world. Is the U.S. ready for the return of French cars?

Driven this week: 2020 Bentley Bentayga V8 and 2019 BMW M850i convertible

Audience questions:

  • Are snow tires worth it for someone living in Chicago?

  • How do drivers know whether the automatic emergency braking system on their car actually works?

  • Would a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon or Ram 1500 make a good midlife crisis car?

As with other “Talking Cars” episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You’ll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.

• Lincoln Corsair, Women and Car Crashes, episode 227
• Plans to Update Government Crash Tests, episode 226
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class, New-Car Problems, episode 225
• Tesla Smart Summon, Hyundai Palisade, episode 224
• Pedestrian Detection, Ford F-150 Raptor, episode 223

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