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Bloomberg Hot Pursuit!

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Hot Pursuit! is a weekly, bi-coastal podcast that gives car lovers the inside look they crave. Hosts Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller cover reporting from design studios, auction blocks, production lines and racetracks. Listen for drive reviews, news updates and dealership details from auto industry insiders. 

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Episodes

Hybrids vs. EVs, Auction Prices Cool and Formula 1 Hits Vegas

On this episode, Barry Ritholtz joins Hannah and Matt for a conversation about Toyota’s Camry hybrid news, and whether it spells the end of EVs. Then, we discuss how macro changes in the economy and the end of the YOLO culture may be cooling appetites for things like $60 million Ferraris and expensive hospitality packages at the upcoming Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Plus, a discussion about Audi’s new electric SUV, the $90,000 SQ8 eTron, and Matt’s current fascination with Kia. Follow Hannah ...

Nov 17, 202325 min

A $60 Million Ferrari, Rimac's New World Record and Ducati's CEO Talks New Bikes

In this episode, Hannah and Matt talk about the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO going to auction November 13 for an estimated $60 million. With Ferrari sales staying strong, even though the collectible market is cooling, will it beat the record as the most expensive Ferrari ever sold? For that matter, are classic cars even worth the trouble? (Hannah had a breakdown this week on Sunset Boulevard.) Plus, Rimac has announced a crazy new Guinness World Record--its $2.5 million Nevera electric hypercar drove mo...

Nov 11, 202332 min

Formula 1, Ford's Bronco and the BMW XM Hybrid

On this episode, Hannah and Matt talk Formula 1 : The winners, the crashes, and the upcoming race in Las Vegas that will see $15,000 dinners and exclusive concerts at the $2.3 billion Sphere . (Matt definitely does not want to see U2 there, or Kylie Minogue). Then, it’s a look at Ford’s new adventure driving trips for Bronco lovers and Bill Ford’s comments that EVs are growing even more political . Plus, Hannah details the highs and lows of the 644-horsepower BMW XM hybrid and Matt declares his ...

Nov 04, 202324 min

Mercedes' Self-Driving System, Nissan's Z Nismo Edition and the BMW i7 vs. the Porsche Taycan

In this episode, Hannah fights LA's worst traffic using the Mercedes-Benz Level 3 Drive Pilot system that beat Tesla to advanced hands-free driving. Matt drives the Nissan Z Nismo Edition around Manhattan but he barely fits inside the cabin, and he really needs a manual gearshift. Then, Hannah and Matt discuss the merits of electric sedans like the BMW i7 and Porsche Taycan--can you cross-shop those against a Volvo XC90 ? Plus, Matt wants a Porsche 911 S/T or a Porsche 911 R, but Hannah says the...

Oct 28, 202323 min

Mercedes' G-Wagon, BMW's XM Hybrid and the Jeep 392 Rubicon

On the first episode of Hot Pursuit!, Hannah and Matt discuss Hannah's trip to Austria to be the first journalist to drive the electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon . Can it even come close to comparing to the gas-powered G that has existed since 1979? Then, it's a look at BMW's polarizing XM hybrid, its most powerful SUV but not its best--we'll tell you why. Meanwhile, Matt is driving over New York City curbs in another expensive V8 SUV this week, the Jeep 392 Rubicon , and Hannah has a few thoughts a...

Oct 21, 202320 min
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