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The latest episode of the car podcast THIS CAR POD, hosted by Doug DeMuro, covers Bentley's move toward electric vehicles, speculation that McLaren is rebranding or renaming its models the way Jaguar did, and discussion of a Mazda Miata-inspired Chevrolet Corvette. Car enthusiasts are weighing in on whether these prestige and sports brands are making the right calls on electrification and naming strategies.

Sales of the Chevrolet Equinox EV collapsed by 92% in the most recent reporting period, while General Motors' luxury brand Cadillac suddenly took the lead in electric SUV sales. The dramatic reversal within one company's lineup has drawn attention from auto industry watchers, raising questions about pricing, demand shifts and how GM is positioning its budget and premium electric models against each other.

Chevrolet brought back the Bolt EV after vocal enthusiasm from fans, but the relaunched model has reportedly failed to sell well. The Autopian highlights the irony of a car that enthusiasts demanded, only for demand to fall flat once it returned to showrooms. Sales figures and reasons for the weak performance are not detailed in available coverage.

The California Highway Patrol has rolled out the final Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE with a V8 engine to serve as a pursuit vehicle, marking the end of the high-performance muscle car's run in the fleet. The Camaro has been a distinctive sight in law enforcement, and its phase-out closes a chapter as Chevrolet ends Camaro production.

The California Highway Patrol has presented the final Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE to serve in its fleet, marking the end of the muscle car's run with the agency. With Chevrolet discontinuing the Camaro, the patrol is moving on from one of its most recognizable pursuit vehicles, a change drawing attention from car enthusiasts and law enforcement watchers.