web01.fireside.fm Mon, 11 May 2026 01:52:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “4x4” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/4x4 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Every week automotive journalists Benjamin and Sami review cars and get weird, and funny, and honest, about the automotive industry. en-us episodic Cars, trucks, and a weird sense of humor. Unnamed Automotive Podcast Every week automotive journalists Benjamin and Sami review cars and get weird, and funny, and honest, about the automotive industry. no cars, trucks, automotive, comedy, driving, EV, car reviews, truck reviews, EV reviews, electric vehicles, automobiles, journalism Unnamed Automotive Podcast benjamin@benjaminhunting.com Episode 187: 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo vs. 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63, 2020 Lexus GX 460, Kia Stinger, Bollinger, Audiobooks https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/187 fd2dcbe3-be00-4d83-b462-85f1f9282985 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Which performance SUV has more personality - the 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo or the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63? Sami spends the week with both and comes away with a definite answer. Benjamin is completely puzzled by who the 2020 Lexus GX 460 is built for. The pair also discuss automotive audiobooks and news from both Kia and Bollinger. 45:47 no <p>Personality goes a long way, which is what Sami discovers when comparing two luxury performance SUVs - the 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo and the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 - that on paper seem a lot closer than they are in reality. Benjamin is completely befuddled by the 2020 Lexus GX 460, an off-road SUV that time forgot, wrapped in a luxury package that time also forget. Also on deck is talk about the Kia Stinger, the Bollinger van, and automotive audiobook recommendations. </p> Porsche, Macan, Mercedes-AMG, GLC 63, Lexus, GX 460, SUV, off-road, 4x4, audiobooks, Kia, Bollinger, car podcast, truck podcast, car talk, truck talk, automotive talk Personality goes a long way, which is what Sami discovers when comparing two luxury performance SUVs - the 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo and the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 - that on paper seem a lot closer than they are in reality. Benjamin is completely befuddled by the 2020 Lexus GX 460, an off-road SUV that time forgot, wrapped in a luxury package that time also forget. Also on deck is talk about the Kia Stinger, the Bollinger van, and automotive audiobook recommendations.

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  • Review: The 2020 Lexus GX 460 Is a Big, Comfy SUV That Can Actually Handle a Trail — In the automotive industry, history and heritage are sometimes confused with a reluctance to move forward. Case in point: as sport-utilities and crossovers have blown through showrooms like a category-five storm, reshaping consumer tastes and vehicle lineups at every single price point, Lexus has stubbornly clung to an old-school template for both the LX 570 and GX 460. These hulking body-on-frame designs have more in common with the original truck-based platforms that once ruled the SUV roost than the smooth, car-like people-movers that have come to dominate the discourse.
  • IS THE 2020 LEXUS GX 460 SUV A WORTHWHILE LUXURY UPGRADE OVER THE TOYOTA 4RUNNER 4X4 — Why did Lexus choose to stand apart from rivals like BMW and Audi by delivering a traditional truck in a market that's more apt to go for a sport-utility that's based on a sedan platform? In a word, cost.
]]> Personality goes a long way, which is what Sami discovers when comparing two luxury performance SUVs - the 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo and the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 - that on paper seem a lot closer than they are in reality. Benjamin is completely befuddled by the 2020 Lexus GX 460, an off-road SUV that time forgot, wrapped in a luxury package that time also forget. Also on deck is talk about the Kia Stinger, the Bollinger van, and automotive audiobook recommendations.

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  • Review: The 2020 Lexus GX 460 Is a Big, Comfy SUV That Can Actually Handle a Trail — In the automotive industry, history and heritage are sometimes confused with a reluctance to move forward. Case in point: as sport-utilities and crossovers have blown through showrooms like a category-five storm, reshaping consumer tastes and vehicle lineups at every single price point, Lexus has stubbornly clung to an old-school template for both the LX 570 and GX 460. These hulking body-on-frame designs have more in common with the original truck-based platforms that once ruled the SUV roost than the smooth, car-like people-movers that have come to dominate the discourse.
  • IS THE 2020 LEXUS GX 460 SUV A WORTHWHILE LUXURY UPGRADE OVER THE TOYOTA 4RUNNER 4X4 — Why did Lexus choose to stand apart from rivals like BMW and Audi by delivering a traditional truck in a market that's more apt to go for a sport-utility that's based on a sedan platform? In a word, cost.
]]> Episode 181: 2020 BMW X7 M50i, 2020 Kia Forte 5 GT, 2021 Ford Bronco https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/181 2884e558-f3bd-4e31-a9ff-ccfabdf7c79b Sun, 19 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin drivers the mightiest BMW X7 of all - the M50i - and resumes his lovefest with the German brand's largest SUV. Sami samples the 2020 Kia Forte 5 GT and wonders why we don't get more stealth hatchbacks. Finally, the pair are a week late with news about the 2021 Ford Bronco. 42:48 no <p>Is the 2020 BMW X7 M50i SUV a better buy than the often-overlooked BMW 7 Series sedan? Benjamin weighs in after having sampled the full spectrum of Bavarian big-boned sport-utilities. Sami gets small with the 2020 Kia Forte 5 GT, which provides secret hatchback practicality in a package you can't find from corporate sibling Hyundai. The two then wrap things up with a fairly deep dive into the reveal of the 2021 Ford Bronco off-roader. </p> BMW, X7, M50i, 7 Series, Kia, Forte 5, Ford, Bronco, 4x4, off-road, SUV, car, cars, trucks, truck, automotive podcast, car podcast, truck podcast Is the 2020 BMW X7 M50i SUV a better buy than the often-overlooked BMW 7 Series sedan? Benjamin weighs in after having sampled the full spectrum of Bavarian big-boned sport-utilities. Sami gets small with the 2020 Kia Forte 5 GT, which provides secret hatchback practicality in a package you can't find from corporate sibling Hyundai. The two then wrap things up with a fairly deep dive into the reveal of the 2021 Ford Bronco off-roader.

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]]> Episode 165: 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2020 Hyundai Kona EV, 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/165 ec843b1f-04f7-429b-b5e5-2eab6ec5e047 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin talks about why the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is infinitely better than its Gladiator cousin, while Sami compares two EVs - the Hyundai Kona and the Chevrolet Bolt - after spending a week driving them back-to-back. 35:46 no <p>Does the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon succeed because it's one of the few SUVs left on the market that wasn't built by committee? Benjamin has some strong words about the two-door Wrangler and it's place in the world, as well as how it compares to the Gladiator Rubicon pickup. Sami keeps things green by sliding through the week on a carpet of electrons, comparing the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt and the 2020 Hyundai Kona electric vehicles back-to-back. </p> Jeep, Wrangler, Rubion, Wrangler Rubicon, 4x4, off-road, Gladiator, Hyundai, Kona, EV, electric vehicle, Chevrolet,Bolt Does the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon succeed because it's one of the few SUVs left on the market that wasn't built by committee? Benjamin has some strong words about the two-door Wrangler and it's place in the world, as well as how it compares to the Gladiator Rubicon pickup. Sami keeps things green by sliding through the week on a carpet of electrons, comparing the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt and the 2020 Hyundai Kona electric vehicles back-to-back.

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]]> Episode 158: Guest Stephen Elmer, 2020 Nissan Titan XD, GMc Hummer EV, Electric Trucks, 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Special Edition https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/158 7132c31c-1c0b-4588-8997-491776af3cdd Sun, 09 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Auto journalist and TFL Truck contributor Stephen Elmer stops by to discuss the 2020 Nissan Titan XD and the GMC Hummer EV. The trio also talk about electric pickup trucks and Benjamin's bewildering experience with the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. 51:59 no <p>Stephen Elmer joins Benjamin and Sami to discuss his drive of the redesigned 2020 Nissan Titan XD, which has lost its diesel mojo and abandoned Cummins in favor of an all-gas engine line-up. He also brings his TFL Truck expertise to the subject of electric pickups, and where the GMC Hummer EV announcement might be taking the market. The three also dive into the 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Special Edition and how far behind the times the brand's off-roader has slipped. </p> Nissan, Titan, Titan XD, pickup, truck, trucks, electric truck, electric pickup, EV, Hummer, Hummer EV, Toyota, 4Runner, off-road, 4x4, SUV Stephen Elmer joins Benjamin and Sami to discuss his drive of the redesigned 2020 Nissan Titan XD, which has lost its diesel mojo and abandoned Cummins in favor of an all-gas engine line-up. He also brings his TFL Truck expertise to the subject of electric pickups, and where the GMC Hummer EV announcement might be taking the market. The three also dive into the 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Special Edition and how far behind the times the brand's off-roader has slipped.

]]> Stephen Elmer joins Benjamin and Sami to discuss his drive of the redesigned 2020 Nissan Titan XD, which has lost its diesel mojo and abandoned Cummins in favor of an all-gas engine line-up. He also brings his TFL Truck expertise to the subject of electric pickups, and where the GMC Hummer EV announcement might be taking the market. The three also dive into the 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Special Edition and how far behind the times the brand's off-roader has slipped.

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