Steve Beres and Ike Goss open with Steve’s trip to Eugene/Springfield and an update on his rough-but-charming 1998 Defender high-capacity pickup, which needs multiple repairs but may become a support vehicle rather than a full restoration. In the news, they react to Range Rover’s “British Summertime Collection” of lifestyle goods like blankets, purses, tea sets, and parasols featuring the new stacked-R logo, joking that the brand has become a purse company. They also discuss JLR’s color-shifting “Spectral Green” Works V8 Defenders with white interiors and roll cages, compare the look to the Joker, and mention recent Wall Street Journal coverage of vintage Defender demand. The episode closes with spy-shot talk of a new Velar that looks more sedan-like and plans to attend the Ouray, Colorado national rally (July 26–30), including a possible live show.


00:00 Welcome and Introductions

01:21 Steve Arrives in Oregon

02:26 Croatian Farm Truck Check

04:05 Plans for the High Cap

04:58 Range Rover Summer Merch

08:56 Color Shifting Works V8

12:43 Wall Street Journal Hype

16:22 JLR Trends and EV Pivots

19:15 New Velar Spy Shots

24:45 MaxTrax Wellness and Rally

26:30 Ouray Event Wrap Up

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