The New FAILRRARI Leaf

About this episode

Dan and Nick discuss road trip chaos, the launch of the Ferrari Leaf, and share automotive insights and news.

In this episode of The Avants Podcast, Dan and Nick cover everything from road trip chaos to the dismal launch of the Ferrari Leaf, we mean Luce. Nick shares a quick getaway to Vancouver Island that turns into a four-hour border detention saga (yes, really), while Dan recaps time spent as a temporary food delivery person during a hospital stay and discovering one of the best burgers he’s ever had in Seattle. From there, the conversation shifts back to cars. They break down real-world lessons from off-road and motorcycle ownership—including why something as simple as using Loctite can save you from catastrophic failures. Need help deciding on which threadlocker to use? Bookmark this page! https://www.permatex.com/threadlockers/ The episode also dives into the latest automotive news, including new EV trends, upcoming trucks, and a brutally honest reaction to Ferrari’s controversial new bomb. Plus, shout-outs to the Avants community, highlights from recent car events, and a discussion around where the industry is headed—both the good and the questionable. The Avants Podcast is brought to you by our friends at STEK USA and Carter Seattle! Not an Avants member…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan, Nick

Topics covered

• automotive news
• road trip stories
• car ownership lessons
• EV trends
• Ferrari controversy
• community highlights

Keywords

• Ferrari
• Vancouver Island
• Seattle
• Loctite
• EV trends
• automotive news
• car events

Sponsors

STEK USA, Carter Seattle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ferrari, Avants

Products: Ferrari Leaf, Luce, Loctite

Places: Vancouver Island, Seattle

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