RoAb #5 - The 'Miami Vice' Episode

This past week J.C. France, racecar driver and grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, found himself staring at the flashing lights of Daytona's finest in his rearview mirror as his late-night street racing spree was called to an abrupt close.  We watched as the story unfolded and it only got better: an inebriated race between a lime green Lamborghini and a Porsche Cayenne, a baggie of crack cocaine, illegal possession of prescription drugs.  It had the makings of an episode of "Miami Vice" so, we thought, maybe it's time for a series revival.

On today's show, we look at some of the vehicles that would find themselves right at home on the set of the 1980s smash hit. It's a blast from the past with a utilitarian Pontiac beach machine, the Corvette gets a turbo-charged eco-friendly makeover and could the Panamera be the next great convertible? Plus, our features this week: In the Garage with the Volkswagen Golf MK6, a cyber edition of Highway Hearsay as one crappy car gets traded for another, the Blind Spot story about small car buyer's remorse and more!

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Show notes with links, plus the live Ustream version after the jump!

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Show Notes:

The Pontiac Stinger Concept.

NeoHydro 775hp Corvette gets 40 City/ 32 Highway.

Rumours surface over a Panamera Convertible.

Blind Spot Story of the Week: Small car buyers regret their purchases.

In the Garage: The Volkswagen Golf MK6.

Highway Hearsay: Who wants to trade a '95 Cavalier for an AMC Eagle? Anyone, anyone?

Stupid Car Trick: VW Polo Commercial mashes up Back to the Future and Grease.

Ustream screencast version as recorded live

RoundAbout Episode 5