The Hook Turn Podcast
By Vivek Shah and Sanbib Ahmed
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Episodes: 52
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The Hook Turn Podcast is your serving of banter, unabridged commentary and hot takes on all things cars. We look at the latest new models and try predicting what’s next in the crazy world of today's automotive industry.
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52: Love and Luce
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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51: Alpina becomes peak BMW, Australian EX60 pricing and Citroën goes back to basics
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May 25, 2026 |
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50: Subaru charts a new course, VW brings GTI to an EV, and does the Prelude hit the sweet spot?
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May 19, 2026 |
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49: Firefly flutters to Oz, a new big Lexus and a good value Merc?
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May 13, 2026 |
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48: Special guest Mike Costello joins the show! We discuss where the Australian new car market is headed
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May 06, 2026 |
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47: VW returns to form, Suzuki loses its mind and our picks for a sub-$30k EV
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May 03, 2026 |
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46: Mercedes and BMW keep up the fight, and BYD launches a convertible
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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45: Melbourne Motor Show, VW enters the Matrix and Nissan goes crazy
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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44: Mazda fights back, Subaru seeks new trails and BYD continues its price war
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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43: Land Rover's Chinese comeback, Lucid's UK dreams and Hyundai takes on Jeep
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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42: Will Xpeng bite the dust? Plus, Toyota brings back an icon and our fave forbidden fruit
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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41: It's happening! BMW iX3 pricing and i3 revealed, an iconic Audi returns and eyes on Renault
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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40: VW chooses Neo, Honda goes to zero and a fresh pair of cheap EVs
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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39: F1 recap (in brief), Cadillac expands, a new VW Golf and World Car of the Year
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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38: Mercedes and Lamborghini backtrack from BEVs, MG gets squeezed in the 'middle ground' of the market
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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37: Honda's EV strategy refresh, Audi RS 5 and will Avatr heat up the market?
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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36: Ferrari's Apple Car, flush doors are out and Mazda's CX-5 cost-cutting
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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35: Genesis starts anew, Stellantis loses lots of money, and Jaguar stays EV only
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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34: Tesla ditches "S3XY", even more screens for Mercedes, and proper luxury cars under $50k
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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33: Australia Day special, Volvo's class-leading EX60 and the ultimate Bugatti Veyron
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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32: Waymo leads the way, BMW's mighty new M and Kia gets weird
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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31: 2025 sales, and two new electric SUV twins from Hyundai and Mazda
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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30: Tesla declines again, buying a cop car and new cars under $25k
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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29: Kia's Tasman stalls, Suzuki's new deathtrap and end of year review
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Dec 27, 2025 |
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28: EU dumps ICE ban, plug-in hybrid for under $35k and a hot hatch challenge
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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27: Toyota's supercar duo, Kia's new small SUV and MG goes after the Toyota Camry
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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26: Jaguar leaps into turmoil, better safety ratings and the crazy Corolla
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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25: The genesis of a new Genesis? Plus, Hyundai overtakes VW and a new Cayenne
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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24: HiLux makeover, a new Renault EV for Australia and Lightning fails to strike
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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23: Toyota brings sexy back while Mazda develops a CO2 nappy
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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22: Toyota and Honda go mini, but we go big on EV range
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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21: Build Your Dreams (BYD) for less, Mazda finally gets a proper EV, and Carsales SUV challenge
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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20: When to sell your car, Mercedes goes into rewind and Toyota hits fast forward
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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19: ASX eats a croissant and a scandalous Toyota-Mazda wedding
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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18: The 3-in-1 EV, Porsche's U-Turn and affordable classics
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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17: Red flags? Green flags? Drive Thru Media makes it clear
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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16: Mmmm, the Audi 'click' is back! Plus our fave driving roads and Renault's stunning new Clio
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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15: A Prelude to the Neue Klasse, and our first cars
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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14: T-Roc and Roll, ES90 and luxury on a budget
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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13: Fronting up with Fronx, Chinese onslaught continues and sports car challenge
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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12: Mercedes EV price shock, LFA successor and cheap SUV challenge
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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11: Zeekr seeks sales, Cupra gets spicier and $30k EV challenge
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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10: Kia's Tasman ute finally launches, $5k used car challenge and Lamborgini's new supercar
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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09: Subaru goes plastic fantastic, used EV challenge and Porsche makes a mistake
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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08: Hyundai goes for performance, Mercedes goes for efficiency and Hertz goes AI crazy
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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07: Mazda drops buttons, Bentley copies Jaguar, and Hülkenberg says 'finally'!
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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06: Ferrari’s Italian Holiday, Mahindra’s Alphabet Soup & F1 Shake-Up
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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05: F1 Movie review, the ugly Mercedes and Renault's Duster comeback!
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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04: Audi Q3, Leaf 3.0 & Death Row: Brands on the Brink
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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03: Chinese Car Charge, BMW's Bold Future & EV vs PHEV Showdown!
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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02: Tesla's Tough Year, Car Reviews Exposed & Spanish GP Drama
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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01: Alpine's Comeback, RAV4 Evolution & F1 Fever!
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Jun 27, 2025 |