# Drive Thru News #69 - From Le Mans to Lemons-ade

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Podcast: [BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/break-fix-the-motorsports-vehicle-enthusiast-variety-show-379180)
Published: 2026-06-30T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/b-f-the-drive-thru-69/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/c4p2bvn9t5rd727b/gtm_breakfix_episode-S7DT69.mp3
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Duration seconds: 6349

## Resource

Drive Thru News Episode #69 marks Break/Fix’s six-year anniversary and recaps June’s automotive news, led by a 24 Hours of Le Mans discussion: Toyota’s comeback win, a generally ”meh” race, more LMP2 coverage, Corvette’s GT3 win, and a surprising Lexus run amid BOP and marketing criticisms, plus a Simeone Museum viewing-party report with lower attendance due to the race not falling on Father’s Day. The hosts then explain why their Lemons effort never reached the starting line after their Ford Focus entered limp mode, leading to extensive troubleshooting, ECU replacement/programming issues, and plans to replace the engine wiring harness and relocate the ECU. Other topics include rumored Audi TT revival on a Boxster platform, possible US return of the base Golf via Mexico, unusual Audi tech, VW sales via Costco, harsh reactions to Ferrari’s new Luce EV design, Chrysler-Fiat rebadges, Chinese-ownership restrictions affecting Polestar/Volvo, defense-industry tie-ins, Subaru manual rumors, the Slate truck, Toyota’s EV ”stall” patent, California tire regulation, book and event plugs, and quirky crime stories.

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