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Episode 106 - 4Runner Mods and SCC 2025 with Jacob

Throwin' Wrenches Automotive Podcast

Release Date: 11/22/2025

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Throwin' Wrenches Automotive Podcast

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Episode 106

Welcome to the automotive podcast that is talking 5th gen mods and SCC 2025

On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches…  

  1. A Chinese Range Rover Knock-off… Knocks On “Heaven’s Gate”

  2. AI wrote our intros

  3. The USA makes a better robot than Russia… so, we have that going for us.

Thanks for listening.  To join in on the fun of the show, just email us at info@throwinwrenches.com or post a review on itunes to be heard worldwide!

SPOTIFY COMMENTS and polls - New got some!

Check us out on YouTube, before we are banned for copyright!  

Sponsor

  • Fort’s Toyota of Pekin

NEWS

Chinese Car Attempts To Drive
Up ‘Heaven’s Gate,’ Crashes Through Guardrail


Source: Newsweek
Chinese Range Rover’ SUV Dragon Challenge Failed - Chery Icar 03 (Chery Fulwin X3L )


A Chinese automaker has issued an apology after a publicity stunt staged on China’s Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park went badly wrong.

 

National:

New Fear Unlocked: Windshield Washer Fluid & Legionella Bacteria

 

Moment of Musk:

 

Cars of the Weak  

 Eric:  

 

This interior is insane…  And I have to ask… Whats the point?  

 The “W” platform (is that right?)  that spawned a series of 80’s and 90’s benzes that looked like stacking dolls still does not look very collectable to me.  Am I alone on this?  

Daryl: 1991 Mercedes 300e Sedan
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1991 Mercedes 300e runs and drives nice ,recent front springs ,the rods ,bilstiens front shocks.  139k automatic, IL title. Includes an extra set of Blizzak snow tires and winter wheels.  

Jacob:

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Hi, here I got is a 1985 Toyota 4runner best year for the first gen 4runner has the 22re with solid front axles. It has 46k original miles lowest mileage one I seen so far it’s in really great shape everything works how it should! If interested inbox me please don’t waste my time if you don’t have the money or want to lowball me don’t bother inboxing me or you will get blocked thanks for looking. Trades are welcome but have to be the same value or cash on top!