web02.fireside.fm Thu, 14 May 2026 03:32:48 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Gr86” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/gr86 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -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 375: 2024 Subaru BRZ tS https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/375 6ad800c2-851e-494c-b376-45cb0d790ac7 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast This week Benjamin shares his thoughts on the 2024 Subaru BRZ tS, which has an interesting approach to branding but lacks the turbo that enthusiasts have been clamouring for. Why won't Subaru do it? Sami and Benjamin break down the most likely reasons. 36:44 no <p>Benjamin and Sami discuss the 2024 Subaru BRZ tS. Benjamin explains his thoughts on the confusing introduction of tS branding, and whether the new BRZ is still a champion of affordable driving joy. Then the duo discuss why the BRZ hasn't yet been fitted with a factory turbo, and how such a decision would shake up the automotive landscape. Is Toyota behind all of this? Thanks for listening! </p> Subaru, BRZ, Toyota, GR86, automobile, automotive, car, car podcast, car talk, cars, electric vehicle, electric vehicle podcast, electric vehicle talk, electric vehicles, ev, ev podcast, ev talk, minivan, minivan talk, minivans, phev, suv, suv podcast, suv talk, suvs, truck, truck podcast, truck talk, trucks Benjamin and Sami discuss the 2024 Subaru BRZ tS. Benjamin explains his thoughts on the confusing introduction of tS branding, and whether the new BRZ is still a champion of affordable driving joy. Then the duo discuss why the BRZ hasn't yet been fitted with a factory turbo, and how such a decision would shake up the automotive landscape. Is Toyota behind all of this? Thanks for listening!

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]]> Benjamin and Sami discuss the 2024 Subaru BRZ tS. Benjamin explains his thoughts on the confusing introduction of tS branding, and whether the new BRZ is still a champion of affordable driving joy. Then the duo discuss why the BRZ hasn't yet been fitted with a factory turbo, and how such a decision would shake up the automotive landscape. Is Toyota behind all of this? Thanks for listening!

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]]> Episode 282: 2022 BMW i4 M50, Ford Lightning Towing Tragedy, Toyota GR 86 Engine Explosion, 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/282 90cb56f1-1fee-46b5-894e-15a1fdd62f14 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Can you endure one more week of Benjamin talking about EVs? We start with his experience in the wild new BMW i4 M50, which boasts over 500 horsepower and even more torque. Benjamin calls it insanely fast, but do all of the changes to this electrified 4 Series work cohesively? Then Sami jumps in to talk about the recent happenings throughout the automotive industry, including EV towing ranges, Toyota warranty denials, and two new pickups from Ford and Chevy. 38:49 no <p>Benjamin discusses his time in the 2022 BMW i4, and not just any ole i4, but the M50 version with incredible performance metrics. You'll want to hear all the details about how this EV-converted 4 Series feels on the road, and whether it follows the same mantra as BMWs other electric vehicle, the iX.</p> <p>From there the duo dive into a variety of topics including the shockingly bad range of electric pickups when they're towing, according to some tests done over at MotorTrend with the new F-150 Lightning. The pair then discuss a racing-related Toyota GR86 warranty denial, before getting to a pair of all new pickups from Ford and Chevy. </p> <p>You'll want to hear all the news, information and inside jokes this week and beyond, so don't forget to subscribe to get more. </p> BMW, i4, M50, iX, Ford, Lightning, F-150, Maverick Tremor, Colorado, Chevrolet, Toyota, GR86, car talk, truck talk, EV talk, SUV talk, car podcast, truck podcast, SUV podcast, EV podcast Benjamin discusses his time in the 2022 BMW i4, and not just any ole i4, but the M50 version with incredible performance metrics. You'll want to hear all the details about how this EV-converted 4 Series feels on the road, and whether it follows the same mantra as BMWs other electric vehicle, the iX.

From there the duo dive into a variety of topics including the shockingly bad range of electric pickups when they're towing, according to some tests done over at MotorTrend with the new F-150 Lightning. The pair then discuss a racing-related Toyota GR86 warranty denial, before getting to a pair of all new pickups from Ford and Chevy.

You'll want to hear all the news, information and inside jokes this week and beyond, so don't forget to subscribe to get more.

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]]> Benjamin discusses his time in the 2022 BMW i4, and not just any ole i4, but the M50 version with incredible performance metrics. You'll want to hear all the details about how this EV-converted 4 Series feels on the road, and whether it follows the same mantra as BMWs other electric vehicle, the iX.

From there the duo dive into a variety of topics including the shockingly bad range of electric pickups when they're towing, according to some tests done over at MotorTrend with the new F-150 Lightning. The pair then discuss a racing-related Toyota GR86 warranty denial, before getting to a pair of all new pickups from Ford and Chevy.

You'll want to hear all the news, information and inside jokes this week and beyond, so don't forget to subscribe to get more.

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]]> Episode 238: 2022 Toyota GR86, 2021 Lexus LC500 Convertible, Listener Questions https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/238 9efd32a9-6844-4944-a929-064d478f64dc Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami drives the (all-new?) 2022 Toyota GR86 sports coupe, while Benjamin falls in love all over again with the 2021 Lexus LC500 droptop, which is a strong candidate for the most beautiful car on the roads today. Plus, many listener questions! 49:07 no <p>Sami brings hands-on impressions of the car that changes its name every other year, 2022 Toyota GR 86, followed by Benjamin's time in the unanimously great Lexus LC500, which somehow gets better after losing a core part of its structure. The pair talk about Japanese rear-wheel-drive coupes as if they're a dying breed. Wait... are they a dying breed? </p> <p>Then it's time to answer some (non-personal) listener questions, before going off on yet another tangent about something completely unrelated. </p> Toyota, GR86, GT86, 86, Subaru, BRZ, Lexus, LC500, LC, cars, car talk, car podcast Sami brings hands-on impressions of the car that changes its name every other year, 2022 Toyota GR 86, followed by Benjamin's time in the unanimously great Lexus LC500, which somehow gets better after losing a core part of its structure. The pair talk about Japanese rear-wheel-drive coupes as if they're a dying breed. Wait... are they a dying breed?

Then it's time to answer some (non-personal) listener questions, before going off on yet another tangent about something completely unrelated.

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]]> Sami brings hands-on impressions of the car that changes its name every other year, 2022 Toyota GR 86, followed by Benjamin's time in the unanimously great Lexus LC500, which somehow gets better after losing a core part of its structure. The pair talk about Japanese rear-wheel-drive coupes as if they're a dying breed. Wait... are they a dying breed?

Then it's time to answer some (non-personal) listener questions, before going off on yet another tangent about something completely unrelated.

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