Unnamed Automotive Podcast
Cars, trucks, and a weird sense of humor.
Episodes
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Episode 132: Guest Chad Kirchner, 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO, 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550, 2019 Jeep Gladiator
August 11th, 2019 | 1 hr 5 mins
chad kirchner, g-class, g550, gladiator, gt-r, jeep, mercedes-benz, nismo, nissan, pickup, suv, wrangler
Auto writer Chad Kirchner shares his experiences with the $212k 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO, Benjamin rolls like an oligarch in the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550, and Sami scouts out new horizons in the 2019 Jeep Gladiator.
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Episode 131: 2020 BMW Z4 M40i, 2019 Toyota Corolla vs. 2019 Hyundai Elantra
August 4th, 2019 | 44 mins 42 secs
bmw, corolla, elantra, hyunda, supra, toyota, z4
Benjamin drives the 2020 BMW Z4 M40i, otherwise known as the convertible Supra. Sami pits two compact sedans - the 2019 Toyota Corolla and the 2019 Hyundai Elantra - in a battle to the death. Well, not really.
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Episode 130: 2019 BMW M850i Cabriolet, 2019 Honda Passport SUV
July 28th, 2019 | 41 mins 42 secs
bmw, cabriolet, convertible, honda, m850i, off-road, passport, suv
Benjamin meets the drop-top version of his favorite BMW, the 2019 M850i Cabriolet, while Sami makes a case for off-roading in the 2019 Honda Passport.
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Episode 129: 2020 Lexus RX, Classic Lexus Drive, Benjamin's Fiat 500X Nightmare In France
July 21st, 2019 | 41 mins 18 secs
500x, costa rica, fiat, lexus, ls, rx, sc
Sami heads to Costa Rica where he's met with a full collection of classic Lexus cars as well as the refreshed 2020 Lexus RX. Benjamin is back from vacation with nightmarish tales of his time in a rental Fiat 500X.
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Episode 128: 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. 2019 Audi A6, 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Rabbit Edition
July 7th, 2019 | 37 mins 4 secs
a6, audi, e-class, golf, gti, hot hatch, mercedes-benz, volkswagen, vw
Sami pits two 'executive sport sedans' against each other with his back-to-back test drives of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the 2019 Audi A6. Benjamin has his expectations confounded by the 2019 Volkswagen GTI Rabbit.
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Episode 127: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, 2019 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack 1
June 30th, 2019 | 44 mins 27 secs
ford, glc-class, mercedes-benz, mustang, performance pack 1, suv
Sami shows off front and back, and side-to-side in the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV, which can also tuck a wheel and roll over your buddy as a party trick (do not try this at home). Benjamin rounds out 360-degree Ford Mustang coverage with time behind the wheel of the GT Performance Pack 1.
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Episode 126: VW Autostadt Tour, 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, 2020 Kia Telluride
June 23rd, 2019 | 42 mins 27 secs
arteon, autostadt, germany, kia, korea, suv, telluride, volkswagen, vw
Benjamin visits the Volkswagen Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany, where he also drives the 2019 VW Arteon. Sami samples the all-new 2020 Kia Telluride SUV. Also, sleep deprivation.
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Episode 125: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, 2019 Porsche Macan S, 2019 Toyota CH-R
June 16th, 2019 | 39 mins 12 secs
ch-r, glc-class, macan s, mercedes-benz, porsche, suv, toyota
Sami spends time back-to-back in the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class and the 2019 Porsche Macan S luxury SUVs, while Benjamin has a disappointing experience with the 2019 Toyota CH-R.
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Episode 124: Guest Chad Kirchner, 2019 Ford Mustang GT350, 2019 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack 2
June 9th, 2019 | 51 mins 32 secs
chad kirchner, ford, gt350, gues, mustang, shelby
Guest Chad Kirchner comes on the show to talk about the 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. Sami compares the track-focused pony car to his time in the half-track, half-street 2019 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack 2.
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Episode 123: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, What's Next For N Performance
June 2nd, 2019 | 39 mins 43 secs
civic type r, honda, hot hatch, hyundai, n performance, type r, veloster n
Benjamin drives the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, and Sami tries to convince him that the Honda Civic Type R is the better hot hatch. Is this the end of their friendship?
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Episode 122: 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Sky One-Touch Convertible, Weird Car Names Lightning Round
May 26th, 2019 | 52 mins 30 secs
cls-class, jeep, lightning round, mercedes-benz, sahara, sky one-touch, weird car names, wrangler
Sami drives the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and is puzzled by how much it's lost its design mojo. Benjamin samples the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Sky One-Touch to try and figure out whether this convertible compromise makes sense for open air off-roaders. Sami is then put to the test in the weird car names lightning round.
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Episode 121: 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC EV, 2019 Lexus UX, Datsun Track Disasters
May 19th, 2019 | 53 mins 16 secs
280z, datsun, eqc, ev, lexus, mercedes-benz, norway, track car, ux
Sami heads to Norway to drive the latest electric car from Mercedes-Benz, the EQC. Benjamin sticks closer to home and spends a week with the 2019 Lexus UX, and tries to figure out how to pronounce the name. The pair also discuss Benjamin's latest Datsun catastrophes on the race track.
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Episode 120: 2020 Toyota Supra Track Drive, 2019 Cadillac XT5
May 12th, 2019 | 54 mins 55 secs
cadillac, supra, suv, toyota, xt5
Sami gets a second turn behind the wheel of the 2020 Toyota Supra on a race track, while Benjamin discovers that the 2019 Cadillac XT5 SUV is more than plus-one over its XT4 sibling.
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Episode 119: 2019 Genesis G70, 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback vs. 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback, No More VW Golf
May 5th, 2019 | 39 mins 43 secs
3 series, bmw, civic, corolla, g70, genesis, golf, honda, toyota, volkswagen
Benjamin spends a week with the 2019 Genesis G70 immediately after seven days in the BMW 3 Series it seeks to usurp. Sami pits the 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback against the 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback. The pair then discuss the impending death of the venerable Volkswagen Golf.
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Episode 118: 2019 BMW 3 Series, 2019 Nisan Altima AWD vs. 2019 Honda Accord 1.5T, Jeep Grand Wagoneer Update
April 28th, 2019 | 43 mins 52 secs
3 series, 330i, accord, altima, bmw, classic truck, grand wagoneer, honda, jeep, nissan, suv, xdrive
Benjamin drives the all-new 2019 BMW 3 Series for the first time, while Sami compares two family sedans: the 2019 Nissan Altima and the 2019 Honda Accord 1.5T. THe pair then discuss the latest updates on Benjamin's Jeep Grand Wagoneer ownership experience, as well as the underground audio cassette market.
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Episode 117: 2019 BMW M850i, 2019 Cadillac XT4, New York Auto Show Lightning Round
April 21st, 2019 | 51 mins 48 secs
Benjamin unexpectedly falls in love with the 2019 BMW M850i. The pair then dissect what, exactly, went wrong with the 2019 Cadillac XT4, an SUV that fails to separate itself from the pack. Finally, Sami straps himself in for a lightning round on the best of the New York Auto Show.