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Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 TV Episode 5: 2017 Acura NSX
In the latest episode of LeithCars.com’s YouTube series of Zero to 60TV, automotive journalist Mark Arsen is joined by regular commentator and copywriter Steve Ulin to discuss the newest and most impressive addition to the Acura lineup: the 2017 NSX. As you might recall from our NSX preview podcast last month, the NSX is a…
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Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 Podcast Episode 23: 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo
If you’re a car fan, it’s hard to get excited by the newest technology these days. Don’t get us wrong, it’s all very cool. Stuff like lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, parallel parking assist—these are all really helpful and for 90% of the drivers out there are exactly what ought to be added to…
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Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 Podcast Episode 22: Land Rover Discovery
In the latest episode of Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 podcast, regular host Mark Arsen visits Leith dealership Jaguar Land Rover Cary to talk with Encore Delivery Specialist Brock Blanks about the newest addition to Land Rover’s lineup: the Discovery. Land Rover fans will remember that the first Discovery was a UK-only model from 1989-1994,…
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Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 TV Episode 4: 2017 Audi R8 Spyder
In Episode 4 of Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 TV, regular host Mark Arsen and Contributor Steve Ulin are joined by Audi Raleigh Brand Specialist, John Marble. Audi Raleigh, it should be noted, is part of the Leith auto group. Why they don’t have the Leith name could be the subject of another YouTube…
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Leith Cars Travel Report: On The Road to Escondido
No, it’s not the title to the 2006 album by Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale we’re referring to but rather a hidden gem, squirreled away in the hills of northern San Diego County, California and just a stone’s throw from the Lawrence Welk Resort near Escondido. If there was ever a Mecca for classic American…
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Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 Podcast Episode 21: Acura NSX Preview
Two things you might not know: 1) Honda and Acura are part of the same company. 2) A decade or two ago, Acura had a world-class super car called the NSX. If you’re into cars, neither of those two facts are new to you. However, casual drivers might be surprised to know that these modest…
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Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 Podcast Episode 20: What Makes a Great Family Car?
In episode 20 of LeithCars.com’s Zero to 60 podcast, we take up the question of what makes a great family car. Based on what millions of Americans have said through their buying habits, one strong contender for that title is the Honda CR-V. Following a brief intermission during the Great Recession, sales of the CR-V…
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Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 Podcast Episode 19: Audi’s quattro® Winter Driving
If you know anything about Audi, you’ve probably heard the word “quattro.” Named after the 1980 Audi Quattro, a road and rally car, quattro is the automaker’s special all-wheel drive system. And yes, the lowercase spelling is intentional: Quattro refers to the car and quattro refers to the all-wheel drive system the car uses. To…
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Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 Podcast Episode 18: Alltrack, soon to be everywhere
In our newest episode, automotive journalist Mark Arsen travels to Leith Volkswagen of Raleigh to examine the all-new 2017 VW Golf Alltrack. He is joined by subject matter expert and VW sales consultant Forrest Newkirk. Together, the two men take the new Alltrack for a ride to show what makes the vehicle special. To start…
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Episode 3 of Zero to 60 TV Drops: A BMW Bonanza Ft. the i8, New Showroom, and Technician Talk
In episode three of LeithCars.com’s Zero to 60TV show, regular host Mark Arsen is joined by copywriter Steve Ulin and account executive Ebony Douglas to talk about three subjects, all of which are centered around one brand: BMW. Specifically, the episode is organized into three parts: the car, the team, and the launch. The car…