Unnamed Automotive Podcast

Cars, trucks, and a weird sense of humor.

About the show

Benjamin and Sami are two journalists who take a weekly look at the funnier side of the automotive industry and the cars they drive.

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Episodes

  • Episode 108: 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, 2019 Infiniti QX50, 2019 BMW Z4, 2019 Subaru Forester Sport

    February 17th, 2019  |  57 mins 26 secs
    bmw, cullinan, forester, infiniti, qx50, rolls-royce, subaru, supra, suv, z4

    Sami drives the 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the first-ever SUV for the ultra-luxury brand, and a vehicle that absolutely infuriates Benjamin. The pair also discuss second thoughts on the 2019 Infiniti QX50, compare the 2019 BMW Z4 to the Toyota Supra, and reaffirm their passion for the 2019 Subaru Forester.

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    Episode 107: 2019 Dodge Charger SXT AWD V6, 2019 Honda Pilot

    February 10th, 2019  |  32 mins 56 secs
    blizzard, charger, dodge, honda, pilot, suv

    Sami drives a plain-Jane 2019 Dodge Charger SXT - you know, the one with AWD and a V6 - and tries to figure out whether it balances affordability with competitive tech. Benjamin spends a week with the 2019 Honda Pilot and is prepared to write it off as another anonymous 3-row SUV until THE BLIZZARD HAPPENS!

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    Episode 106: 2019 Mazda 3, 2019 Kia Stinger GT Turbo Four

    February 3rd, 2019  |  39 mins 7 secs
    kia, mazda, mazda3, stinger

    Benjamin travels to Los Angeles to drive the 2019 Mazda 3, and in the process learns a lot about the human pelvis. Sami spends time with the 2019 Kia Stinger turbo four-cylinder, and doesn't learn anything at all. Will opposites attract?

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    Bonus Episode - Star Car Faceoff - Scooby Doo Mystery Machine vs. TMNT Party Wagon vs. A-Team Van

    January 27th, 2019  |  23 mins 24 secs
    a-team, bonus episode, mystery machine, scooby doo, star car faceoff, teenage mutant ninja turtles, tmnt, van

    This week's Star Car Faceoff pits a trio of people movers - the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Party Wagon, and the A-Team van - against each other in a fight to the death.

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    Episode 105: 2019 BMW M2 Competition, 2019 BMW X4 M40i, Detroit Auto Show Lightning Round

    January 20th, 2019  |  44 mins 53 secs
    bmw, ford, gt500, m2, m2 competition, mustang, supra, suv, toyota, x4

    Sami decides that the 2019 BMW M2 Competition is a worthy successor to last year's M2 - and perhaps the best M car money can buy. Benjamin has weird thoughts about the 2019 BMW X4 M40i, an SUV that feigns the M but is still incredibly quick in a straight line. The pair wrap things up with a lightning round from the Detroit Auto Show.

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    Bonus Episode - Star Car Faceoff: Batmobiles vs. James Bond Cars

    January 12th, 2019  |  34 mins 53 secs
    aston martin, batman, batmobile, db5, esprit, james bond, lotus, star car faceoff

    The first episode of our Star Car Faceoff series pits each of the Batmobiles vs. the best that the Bond cars have to offer. Who will win? Spoiler alert: we all win!

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    Episode 104: 2019 Hyunda Santa Fe Showdown, 2019 Ford Edge ST, 2019 Kia Forte

    January 6th, 2019  |  41 mins 17 secs
    comparison, edge, ford, forte, hyundai, kia, santa fe, st, suv

    Both Benjamin and Sami drive the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV and put it head-to-head, with surprising results. Sami then bemoans the death of fun with the 2019 Ford Edge ST, while Benjamin gets a brief taste of the 2019 Kia Forte sedan.

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    Episode 103: 2019 Subaru Ascent, Cupholders, 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, SRT Interview

    December 30th, 2018  |  45 mins 4 secs
    ascent, cupholders, grand cherokee, jeep, srt, subaru, suv, trackhawk

    Are you ready for a 15 minute tangent on cupholders? Great! Benjamin and Sami also give their Freaky Friday car-swap second takes on the 2019 Subaru Ascent and the 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk.

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    Episode 102: 2019 Ford Ranger, 2019 Nissan Maxima, 2019 Nissan Murano

    December 23rd, 2018  |  39 mins 11 secs
    ford, maxima, murano, nissan, pickup, ranger, truck

    Benjamins gets seat time in the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger mid-sizep pickup, while Sami explores the refreshed 2019 Nissan Maxima sedan and Murano SUV. Also, pretend-NISMOs and USB-C.

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    Episode 101: 2020 BMW 3 Series, 2019 Audi e-tron EV, Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed

    December 16th, 2018  |  56 mins 11 secs
    3 series, abu dhabi, algarve, audi, bmw, e-tron, ev, portugal, sheikh zayed, suv, uae

    Sami heads to Portugal - again - to drive BMW's most important car, the 3 Series, which has been completely redesigned. Benjamin heads in the other direction to pilot the 2019 Audi e-tron electric SUV in the desert sands of Abu Dhabi. Will they meet in the middle? Will the spirit of Sheikh Zayed lift this episode to new heights?

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    Bonus Episode - Holiday Gift Guide - Forza Horizon, Hot Wheels, Anti-Consumerism

    December 9th, 2018  |  29 mins 56 secs
    anti-consumerism, forza horizon, gift guide, hot wheels

    Our gift guide for 2018! Benjamin and Sami test drive the perfect gifts for your car-loving loved-ones, including the new Forza Horizon 4 and the history of Hot Wheels.

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    Episode 100: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 2018 Kia Stinger, Cargo Vans

    December 2nd, 2018  |  56 mins 3 secs
    cargo vans, gle-class, kia, mercedes-benz, promaster, ram, stinger, suv

    Sami drives the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV, and Benjamin has a lot to say about it's super-weird suspension tricks. The pair also discuss the 2018 Kia Stinger with the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which spent a week in Benjamin's care, before answering a reader request to tackle cargo vans.

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    Episode 99: Nissan Trucks Desert Drive in Morocco, Guest Chad Kirchner, 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel

    November 25th, 2018  |  1 hr 4 mins
    diesel, ecodiesel, f-150, ford, frontier, morocco, navarra, nissan, off-road, patrol, pickups, ram, terra, titan, truck

    Guest Chad Kirchner tells us all about driving exotic Nissan trucks like the Patrol, the Terra, and the Navarra in the desert in Morocco, and compares them to the Nissan Titan, which he also pounded sand with. The trio then discuss the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel for a mega-truck episode.

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    Episode 98: 2019 VW Beetle, Puebla Mexico Factory Visit, 2019 VW Tiguan, Jeep Gladiator, Toyota TRD, Weird Animal Car Names

    November 18th, 2018  |  48 mins 29 secs
    beetle, earthsnake, gladiator, jeep, plant tour, suv, tiguan, toyota, trd, volkswagen

    Benjamin visits the factory where the final 2019 Volkswagen Beetles are being built in Puebla, Mexico, on Day of the Dead, while Sami stabs the VW Tiguan SUV in the heart. The pair then muse on the Jeep Gladiator, TRD versions of unlikely Toyota cars, and their preferred weird animal names for brand new cars.

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    Episode 97: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, SUV Lightning Round

    November 11th, 2018  |  47 mins 12 secs
    cr-v, cx-5, forester, grand cherokee, honda, hyundai, jeep, mazda, srt, subaru, suv, trackhawk, veloster, veloster n

    Benjamin spends a week in the real-world - not a race track - with the 707 horsepower 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, while Sami hits up trio of SUVs for the Lightning Round. The pair also discuss the significance of the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N high performance hatchback.

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    Episode 96: 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS, 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata, Off-Roading With Jeep, SEMA Lowlights

    November 4th, 2018  |  44 mins 39 secs
    grand cherokee, jeep, mazda, miata, panamera, porsche, sema, suv, trailhawk, wrangler

    Sami is back from Bahrain where he drove the 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS on an F1 race track, while Benjamin finally gets a dose of the new engine in the 2019 Mazda Miata. Sami also explains what it's like to off-road through the Valley of Fire in a variety of different Jeeps, before the two wrap things up with lowlights from this year's SEMA show. Bonus: stealth 100th episode!