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 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!

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    Episode 95: 2019 Lincoln Navigator vs 2019 Ford Expedition Comparison

    October 28th, 2018  |  43 mins 24 secs
    expedition, ford, lincoln, navigator, suv

    Benjamin and Sami compare the 2019 Ford Expedition and the 2019 Lincoln Navigator - two platform-sharing SUVs aimed at very different customers.

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    Episode 94: 2019 Mazda CX-9, 2019 Subaru Outback, 2019 Nissan Kicks, Mustang Blues

    October 21st, 2018  |  51 mins 52 secs
    crossover, cx-9, ford, kicks, mazda, mustang, nissan, outback, subaru, suv

    Sami extols the virtues of the 2019 Mazda CX-9 SUV, while Benjamin counters with the more bland, but still excellent 2019 Subaru Outback. Sami then brings up the 2019 Kicks, which somehow weighs closer to a Miata than an HR-V, just before Benjamin gets real sad and dark about the Ford Mustang's future.

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    Episode 93: 2019 BMW i8 Roadster, 2018 Subaru BRZ tS, Datsun Track Woes

    October 14th, 2018  |  42 mins 7 secs
    bmw, brz, brz ts, datsun, hybrid, i8, roadster, sti, subaru, supercar, track day

    Sami spends a week with the three-comma-door 2019 BMW i8 electric 'supercar,' while Benjamin tries to decide whether the 2018 BRZ tS is worth the extra cash. Also, he breaks his Datsun.

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    Episode 92: Formula Experiences Race School, 2019 BMW X5, 2018 BMW M2

    October 7th, 2018  |  52 mins 37 secs
    bmw, formula experiences, m2, open wheel, race car, racing, radical, suv, vir, x5

    Benjamin drives his first open wheel, open cockpit cars at Formula Experiences while Sami samples the all-new 2019 BMW X5 SUV. The pair then express their mutual love for the 2018 BMW M2, perhaps the most compelling model in the luxury automaker's current line-up.

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    Episode 91: 2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, 2018 Alpina B7, 2018 Jeep Wrangler

    September 30th, 2018  |  55 mins 32 secs
    7 series, alpina, avendator, b7, bmw, jeep, lamborghini, nurburgring, suv, svj, wrangler

    Guest Brad Iger takes us to the the former F1 track at Estorol where he drove the 2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, while Sami opines about the underwhelming 2018 Alpina B7. Meanwhile, Benjamin gets his first turn behind the wheel of the redesigned 2018 Jeep Wrangler.

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    Episode 90: 2020 Toyota Supra Test Drive, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Arctic Ocean Adventure

    September 23rd, 2018  |  57 mins 9 secs
    2020 toyota supra, arctic, chevrolet, gt86, race track, silverado, supra, toyota

    Sami drives the long-awaited 2020 Toyota Supra at Jarama race track in Spain and seemingly comes away with more questions than answers about this prototype version of Toyota's iconic supercar. Benjamin heads north on the only permanent road linking the Arctic Ocean to the rest of Canada in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and is impressed by the redesigned full-size pickup.

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    Episode 89: 2018 Mercedes-AMG CLA45, 2018 Volvo XC40, Exploding Chevrolet Colorado Airbags, Death Of The Beetle

    September 16th, 2018  |  53 mins 29 secs
    airbags, beetle, chevrolet, cla-class, cla45, colorado, mercedes-amg, mercedes-benz, suv, volkswagen, volvo, vw, xc40

    Death of the Beetle? Airbags blowing up in your Chevrolet Colorado on a basic off-road trail? Benjamin saying good things about the 2018 Mercedes-AMG CLA45? It's all here in this week's episode - with the extra bonus of Benjamin and Sami falling in love all over again with the 2018 Volvo XC40.

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    Episode 88: 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata vs. 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata, Arctic Circle Mercedes-Sprinter Adventures, 2018 Honda Pilot, Volvo's Secret Autonomous Car Language, BMW Lightning Round

    September 9th, 2018  |  59 mins 51 secs
    alaska, arctic circle, bmw, honda, mazda, mazdaspeed, mercedes-benz, miata, mx-5, pilot, sprinter, volvo

    Benjamin spends a week with the 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata and is surprised by how little fun the turbo adds to the MX-5 formula. Sami's experience with the revised 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van reminds Benjamin of his adventure-filled mid-winter trip through Alaska to the Arctic Circle in a Sprinter, and the pair then debate the finer points of whether it's OK that the 2018 Honda Pilot is really just a fancier minivan. Finally, the two are dumbfounded by Volvo's attempt to teach us all a new language of flashing colors and swelling sounds to communicate with autonomous cars you can also sleep in, and Sami tries to stump Benjamin with a BMW lightning round.

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    Episode 87: 2018 BMW M5, 2018 Cadillac CTS-V vs. 2004 Cadillac CTS-V, Ford Stepping Into The Abyss

    September 2nd, 2018  |  50 mins 44 secs
    bmw, cadillac, cts-v, ford, m5

    The 2018 BMW M5 gives Sami white hairs, Benjamin puts the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V up against the 2004 first-year model sitting in his garage, and Ford once again crushes any hope that they might return to the car market in this week's episode.

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    Episode 86: 2018 Acura NSX, 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder, 2019 GMC Sierra Denali, Pebble Beach, VW Controls The Weather

    August 28th, 2018  |  58 mins 21 secs
    acura, denali, gmc, huracan, lamborghini, newfoundland, nsx, pebble beach, sierra, vw, weather control

    Sami is back a bit late from Pebble Beach, but that's OK because he drove the 2018 Acura NSX and the 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder. Meanwhile, Benjamin went to Newfoundland to see if GMC got the 2019 Sierra Denali luxury truck formula right with its latest re-design. Also, the pair dive deep into Volkswagen's Mexican hail cannons.

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    Episode 85: AutoGuide's Jodi Lai, 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 Cabriolet, 2018 Jeep Cherokee, 2019 Acura RDX vs. 2019 Infiniti QX50, EV Self Destruct Systems

    August 19th, 2018  |  1 hr 1 min
    acura, cherokee, convertible, crossover, ev, infiniti, jeep, mercedes-benz, qx50, rdx, s560, self-destruct, suv

    AutoGuide chief Jodi Lai joins Sami and Benjamin to talk about the Mercedes-Benz S560 Cabriolet, the Jeep Cherokee, the Acura RDX vs. the Infiniti QX50, and a recent patent for an EV self-destruct system.

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    Episode 84: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 2018 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, 2018 BMW 430i Gran Coupe, 2018 Ford F-150, 2018 Ram 1500, Datsun Track Tales

    August 13th, 2018  |  53 mins 10 secs
    1500, 4 series, bmw, corolla, datsun, f-150, ford, gran coupe, hatchback, mazda, miata, mx-5, pickup, ram, toyota, track car, truck

    Sami drives the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata - the ND2 - and discovers that more power is a good thing. Benjamin samples two hatchbacks at opposite ends of the spectrum, the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, and the BMW 430i Gran Coupe, just before the pair delve in to the newest versions of the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 pickups.

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    Bonus Episode - 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, Scat Pack Widebody, Track-Tested

    August 8th, 2018  |  28 mins 24 secs
    797 horsepower, challenger, dodge, hellcat, race track, redeye, scat pack, srt, track drive, widebody

    Benjamin track drives the 797 horsepower 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye alongside the new Challenger Scat Pack Widebody in this bonus episode.

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    Episode 83: 2018 BMW M5, 2018 BMW 340i, 2019 Genesis G70, 2018 Porsche 911T

    August 5th, 2018  |  48 mins 3 secs
    340i, 911, 911t, bmw, g70, genesis, m5, porsche

    Benjamin spends a week with the 2018 BMW M5 and forms a second opinion on the four-door track star, while Sami compares the 2018 BMW 340i and the 2019 Genesis G70 with surprising results. He also dishes on the new 2018 Porsche 911T, which is aimed at those seeking a more old school 'pure' experience from their rear-engine sports car.

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    Bonus Episode - 2019 Subaru Forester First Drive

    August 1st, 2018  |  19 mins 56 secs
    bonus episode, first drive, forester, robot, subaru, surveillance, suv

    Sami is one of the first in the world to get behind the wheel of the 2019 Subaru Forester SUV in Japan in this bonus episode.