Unnamed Automotive Podcast

Episode 376: 2025 Mini Cooper S, 2025 Honda Civic Si, 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid

September 22nd, 2024  |  51 mins 33 secs

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This week, the Unnamed Automotive Podcast covers three compact cars. The show starts off with Benjamin reviewing the 2025 Mini Cooper S, which has plenty of charm, but misses the mark with its user experieince. Then Sami discusses the 2025 Honda Civic Si and Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid to compare and contrast how they drive and feel. Thanks for listening!

Episode 248: 2022 Mini Cooper S 4-Door, 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL-Class, Did O.G. Hummer Have A Chance, Rivian's Toxic Bro Culture

November 7th, 2021  |  45 mins 59 secs

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How good can a four-door 2022 Mini Cooper S really be? Benjamin chats about his experience with the compact hatch and how different it feels compared to the JCW droptop from a few weeks back. Sami then chats about one of his favorite cars of all time, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, and how its legacy is quickly diminishing following the reveal of the new 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL, which now sounds more like a 911 than ever before.

Benjamin also brings up the Hummer H2 and how the brand could have avoided an untimely death if just a few other automakers jumped into the market of tough, rugged, big, SUVs, a theory that makes Sami sick. Finally, the pair discuss some ugly news over at Rivian, and how the EV startup has some serious concerns about its toxic corporate culture.

Episode 139: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2019 Mini Cooper S

September 29th, 2019  |  40 mins 3 secs

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Benjamin drives the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI and is surprised by his reaction. Sami pilots the 2019 Mini Cooper S and discovers that the brand's plucky character is still alive and kicking.