web02.fireside.fm Sat, 02 May 2026 08:14:56 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Electric Vehicle” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/electric%20vehicle Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0500 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 433: 2026 Toyota BZ, 2026 BMW M340i Jahre https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/433 be2ecb88-b734-4521-a25d-8c9aa46a44bd Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast This week there's news about Benjamin's Pathfinder, and Sami reviews an EV that tries to panini grill its passengers (the 2026 Toyota bZ.) Benjamin also reviews a special edition of the 2026 BMW M340i called the 50 Jahre Edition, before discussing some wierd news from Stellantis about their PHEVs. Thanks for listening! 1:03:22 no First Benjamin shares his personal Pathfinder experience in the freezing cold Canadian winter while troubleshooting its windshield wiper woes. Then Sami jumps into action to review the new 2026 Toyota bZ. Not to be confused by the outgoing bZ4X or all-new and completely different bZ Woodland, the bZ gets tons of upgrades from the old Toyota EV. Still, Sami struggles to see the silver lining for such a late entry to the mainstream EV segment. Then Benjamin has a quick review of the 2026 BMW M340 xDrive 50 Jahre Edition, a special edition of the podcast favorite 3 Series. With fancy equipment and a great powertrain, Benjamin has mostly positive things to say about the new 3, except for its choice of winter rubber. Finally, the guys discuss some wild news from Stellantis regarding its PHEV vehicles, which gets them thinking about invisible vehicles (or the ones that have wandered off to "the island of misfit cars") Thanks for listening! Pathfinder, Nissan, Toyota, BZ, BMW, M340i, Jahre, misfit cars, invisible cars, First Benjamin shares his personal Pathfinder experience in the freezing cold Canadian winter while troubleshooting its windshield wiper woes. Then Sami jumps into action to review the new 2026 Toyota bZ. Not to be confused by the outgoing bZ4X or all-new and completely different bZ Woodland, the bZ gets tons of upgrades from the old Toyota EV. Still, Sami struggles to see the silver lining for such a late entry to the mainstream EV segment.

Then Benjamin has a quick review of the 2026 BMW M340 xDrive 50 Jahre Edition, a special edition of the podcast favorite 3 Series. With fancy equipment and a great powertrain, Benjamin has mostly positive things to say about the new 3, except for its choice of winter rubber.

Finally, the guys discuss some wild news from Stellantis regarding its PHEV vehicles, which gets them thinking about invisible vehicles (or the ones that have wandered off to "the island of misfit cars") Thanks for listening!

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]]> First Benjamin shares his personal Pathfinder experience in the freezing cold Canadian winter while troubleshooting its windshield wiper woes. Then Sami jumps into action to review the new 2026 Toyota bZ. Not to be confused by the outgoing bZ4X or all-new and completely different bZ Woodland, the bZ gets tons of upgrades from the old Toyota EV. Still, Sami struggles to see the silver lining for such a late entry to the mainstream EV segment.

Then Benjamin has a quick review of the 2026 BMW M340 xDrive 50 Jahre Edition, a special edition of the podcast favorite 3 Series. With fancy equipment and a great powertrain, Benjamin has mostly positive things to say about the new 3, except for its choice of winter rubber.

Finally, the guys discuss some wild news from Stellantis regarding its PHEV vehicles, which gets them thinking about invisible vehicles (or the ones that have wandered off to "the island of misfit cars") Thanks for listening!

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]]> Episode 432: 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2026 Toyota Camry XLE AWD https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/432 a436b68f-3a60-4927-b1b9-7fa032fbfe86 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Its the first show of 2026, and it starts with a quick review of the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid and the 2026 Toyota Camry. Our hosts first talk about the Honda, and how the big H has approached different fuel sources and powertrains over the years. Then the discussion switches to the Camry which Benjamin thoroughly tests through the winter. Finally the guys quickly chat about the best and worst cars they drove this year. Thank you for listening, we can't wait to tell you more great car stories this year! 45:54 no It is the first podcast of 2026 and we're so thankful to be starting the year right with our loyal listeners. Thanks so much for making 2025 (and every year!) so great. Todays episode starts with a discussion of the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and the Japanese automaker's overall powertrain strategy. Listen as the guys talk natural gas, hydrogen, PHEV and more and where the CR-V sits among all those choices. Where will Honda go next? Maybe synthetic fuel like Porsche, or Soylent Green? Then Benjamin chimes in with his winter-weather review of the 2026 Toyota Camry. Available with all-wheel-drive and a hybrid powertrain, the Camry is a mainstay of Toyotas lineup, but has it recieved less attention from the automaker with each passing generation? Finally the show ends with a quick discussion of our hosts favourite and least favourite cars they've driven this year. Thanks for listening and have a great start to your year! Honda, CR-V, Toyota, Camry, It is the first podcast of 2026 and we're so thankful to be starting the year right with our loyal listeners. Thanks so much for making 2025 (and every year!) so great. Todays episode starts with a discussion of the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and the Japanese automaker's overall powertrain strategy. Listen as the guys talk natural gas, hydrogen, PHEV and more and where the CR-V sits among all those choices. Where will Honda go next? Maybe synthetic fuel like Porsche, or Soylent Green?

Then Benjamin chimes in with his winter-weather review of the 2026 Toyota Camry. Available with all-wheel-drive and a hybrid powertrain, the Camry is a mainstay of Toyotas lineup, but has it recieved less attention from the automaker with each passing generation?

Finally the show ends with a quick discussion of our hosts favourite and least favourite cars they've driven this year. Thanks for listening and have a great start to your year!

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]]> It is the first podcast of 2026 and we're so thankful to be starting the year right with our loyal listeners. Thanks so much for making 2025 (and every year!) so great. Todays episode starts with a discussion of the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and the Japanese automaker's overall powertrain strategy. Listen as the guys talk natural gas, hydrogen, PHEV and more and where the CR-V sits among all those choices. Where will Honda go next? Maybe synthetic fuel like Porsche, or Soylent Green?

Then Benjamin chimes in with his winter-weather review of the 2026 Toyota Camry. Available with all-wheel-drive and a hybrid powertrain, the Camry is a mainstay of Toyotas lineup, but has it recieved less attention from the automaker with each passing generation?

Finally the show ends with a quick discussion of our hosts favourite and least favourite cars they've driven this year. Thanks for listening and have a great start to your year!

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]]> Episode 208: 2021 Kia Niro EV, 2021 Mazda 3 AWD https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/208 0df81cc6-2b76-498f-befb-df047ce678c4 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin electrifies his winter driving with the 2021 Kia Niro EV, while Sami sets himself up for disappointment with the non-turbo version of the Mazda 3 AWD. 30:23 no Does the 2021 Kia Niro EV deliver the kind of range and cold weather competence needed to deal with the winter's darkest depths? Benjamin wheels through sub-zero conditions to report on the surprisingly solid electric performance from Kia's battery-powered crossover. After a brief tangent about warning messages, Sami then ponders the new path Mazda has taken with the non-turbo 3's all-wheel drive model, which trades poise for a premium cabin. Kia, Niro EV, electric vehicle, Mazda, Mazda 3, AWD, car podcast, truck podcast, SUV podcast, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk, EV talk Does the 2021 Kia Niro EV deliver the kind of range and cold weather competence needed to deal with the winter's darkest depths? Benjamin wheels through sub-zero conditions to report on the surprisingly solid electric performance from Kia's battery-powered crossover. After a brief tangent about warning messages, Sami then ponders the new path Mazda has taken with the non-turbo 3's all-wheel drive model, which trades poise for a premium cabin.

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]]> Episode 173: Fake Dyson Electric Car, 2021 Toyota Venza, 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, Hertz Sells Cheap Z06s https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/173 a00fe3f8-98b5-4c32-8dda-69adf7856869 Sat, 23 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Dyson lies about its fake 'super EV SUV, Toyota goes all-in on hybrid minivans with the redesigned Sienna, and Hertz has a deal for you on a used Z06, if you can get there before they go bankrupt. 29:19 no <p>Dyson might be better known for building vacuum cleaners, but it turns out to have spent $610 million on an EV super SUV that...is way too good to be believable to anyone with a critical eye. Benjamin and Sami tear apart Dyson's decision to not build its fake SUV, before discussing the redesigned 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid and Toyota Venza Hybrid. The pair wrap things up by asking if you would ever buy a used supercar from a rental company - specifically, a Chevrolet Corvette Z06. </p> Dyson, fake, supercar, EV, electric vehicle, super SUV, electric SUV, Chevrolet, Corvette, Z06, Hertz, rental car, Toyota, Sienna, Venza, Hybrid, minivan, podcast, automotive podcast, truck podcast, car podcast, cars, trucks Dyson might be better known for building vacuum cleaners, but it turns out to have spent $610 million on an EV super SUV that...is way too good to be believable to anyone with a critical eye. Benjamin and Sami tear apart Dyson's decision to not build its fake SUV, before discussing the redesigned 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid and Toyota Venza Hybrid. The pair wrap things up by asking if you would ever buy a used supercar from a rental company - specifically, a Chevrolet Corvette Z06.

]]> Dyson might be better known for building vacuum cleaners, but it turns out to have spent $610 million on an EV super SUV that...is way too good to be believable to anyone with a critical eye. Benjamin and Sami tear apart Dyson's decision to not build its fake SUV, before discussing the redesigned 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid and Toyota Venza Hybrid. The pair wrap things up by asking if you would ever buy a used supercar from a rental company - specifically, a Chevrolet Corvette Z06.

]]> 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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