Intermittent Podcast: Lieberman and Berkowitz Talk Crazy

Justin Berkowitz
by Justin Berkowitz

In today’s podcast, Jonny and I talked — among other things — about the Toyota Century (mistakenly referred to as the Toyota Crown at first). We both think the V12 Japanese retrolimo is fantastic, and that its old-school technology (curtains?!) are charming as all get out. I agree with him that overflowing technology doesn’t make a car luxurious, and if someone would make a very comfortable, isolating quiet car I’d be thrilled. In other news, we hit on the Kia Soul, had debates about the insane 16-cylinder Cizeta-Moroder V16T on Autofiends, another debate about the Avanti, and then he presented a book report about a fascinating-sounding book called “Brightwork,” which Jonny received for the Jewish festival of lights, Hannukah.

Justin Berkowitz
Justin Berkowitz

Immensely bored law student. I've also got 3 dogs.

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  • Argentla Argentla on Jan 05, 2009

    The Cizeta-Moroder looks like something a precocious 16-year-old boy would've drawn in study hall. The basic shape isn't any sillier than other contemporary exotics (not saying much, admittedly), but the detailing keeps hurting me. The silly strakes are not as bad as the ridiculous pop-up quad headlights. It could've been a prop from Demolition Man.

  • Sanman111 Sanman111 on Jan 05, 2009

    Is it just me or does the Cizeta look like someone got really drunk on a bottle of Georgi and decided to get "creative" with some of the spare parts laying around from the Diablo kit car half finished in the garage?

  • PeteMoran PeteMoran on Jan 05, 2009

    Every time I see wing mirrors THAT far forward I always laugh. Is it just me? This could be wrong, but someone like Chris Bangle said in response to a fairly aggressive question; at least we don't have to screw up the wing mirrors like the Japanese!

  • Akirachan Akirachan on Feb 18, 2009

    I really enjoyed this podcast, especially with the "redefinition of luxury" section! Yes, Toyota Century (and don't forget the Mitsubishi Debonair) rules! I think you guys are on to something here. I am reaaaally sick of the Teutonic definition of luxury as being the ONLY definition of luxury in the states.

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