Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Hot Hatch”

Episode 135: 2019 Volkswagen Golf R, 2019 Subaru BRZ Raiu Edition, Listener Feedback, Porsche Contest

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Is the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R a hot hatch, or a 'stealth executive car?' Will Sami tolerate Benjamin's unabashed use of marketing speak to describe the turbocharged, all-wheel drive Golf, or will it end their friendship forever? Will Sami's time in the 2019 Subaru BRZ Raiu Edition make him paint his own BRZ 'Cool Khaki Grey?' The answers to these questions, plus a Porsche book giveaway and fun listener feedback on this week's episode.

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2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R REVIEW: HOT HATCH OR SLEEPER AGENT? — What if Volkswagen's intentions were to play the long game by creating a compact Q-ship, an executive car experience in hatchback form that defied the expectations of what was possible at the peak of the entry-level?
2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI VS. 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R: COMPARING THE GERMAN HOT HATCH TWINS HEAD-TO-HEAD — Should you save your pennies and dimes in anticipation of a Golf R down payment, or would you be nearly as happy snagging a GTI and enjoying the savings instead? I drove each of these mighty 'Dubs back to back to bring you the answer.

Episode 128: 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. 2019 Audi A6, 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Rabbit Edition

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0400

It's a battle of the turbocharged V6 engines as Sami discovers something old and something new while comparing the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class against the 2019 Audi A6. Benjamin discovers that a week with an old friend leaves him feeling more sad than energized after driving the DSG-equipped 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Rabbit edition. Has the Veloster N broken his brain?

Episode 123: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, What's Next For N Performance

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Benjamin falls in love with the rowdy 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, and is convinced it's the most fun hot hatch on the market. Sami thinks Benjamin might be crazy. The pair also discuss the future of the N Performance brand, and what vehicles might be ripe for their own N treatment.

Episode 112: 2019 BMW X2 M35i, Geneva Supercar Lightning Round

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0400

When is a crossover not a crossover? When it's the 2019 BMW X2 M35i, a hot hatch contender disguised as an SUV. Benjamin and Sami each spent a week with BMW's quickest compact and have dissenting opinions on how it compares to its less-mighty xDrive28i predecessor. Things get weirder with a lightning round focused on the Geneva auto show's supercar crop, of which Benjamin becomes obssessed with how many clutches it takes to achieve global mega-car dominance, and then ponders the question of whether all exotics should be named after somebody's parent.

Bonus Episode - 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo First Drive

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Mon, 21 May 2018 00:15:00 -0400

The embargo has lifted and we can finally talk about the 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo - and boy, do we have a lot to say.