Brett Berk might be the busiest freelance journalist we know. He has the incredible power to drive one car and extract 3 interesting, unique stories from the experience. That's why he's driven Jaguar's new EV, a very special Bentley, driven cars on boats (yes, that's a thing), and toured factories.

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• EPA's move to 15% ethanol
• Do Alpina's last longer than BMWs?
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• Is car-themed luggage gauche?
• BRZ: best chassis you can buy under $100k?
• And more!

Recorded March 31, 2026

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