web02.fireside.fm Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:58:12 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Ix” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/ix Sun, 31 Aug 2025 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 417: 2026 BMW iX xDrive60 Road Trip, Pebble Beach News Roundup https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/417 8c43604d-c50b-453c-9ab3-9282d53fedf5 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast The Unnamed Automotive Podcast returns this week with a thorough review of the 2026 BMW iX xDrive60, which navigated Benjamin through a hefty road trip. Then Sami goes over all the important news from the 2026 Monterey Car Week including rumours about new BMWs, Infinitis, Nissans and Lexus's. Thanks for listening! 1:04:21 no Our hosts have plenty of energy and stuff to talk about following Benjamin's road-trip vacation. After Benjamin's discussion of hot dog prices and charitable clowns, this weeks show starts off with a review of the 2026 BMW iX xDrive60. With over 350 miles of range on tap, this EV should have been the perfect chariot for a road trip, but Benjamin did have a few issues along his trip. Additionally, the guys go into a deep discussion about carbon fiber, clamshell hoods, and other premium EVs. Then Sami goes nuts over news following this year's Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach Concours. From Lexus to Infiniti to Nissan and BMW, there's all kinds of fun news to pour over, and laugh about. Thanks for listening! BMW, iX, road trip, Monterey, Car Week, car, car podcast, car talk, cars, electric vehicle, electric vehicle podcast, electric vehicle talk, electric vehicles, ev, ev podcast, ev talk, minivan talk, minivans, phev, , suv, suv podcast, suv talk, suvs, truck, truck podcast, truck talk, trucks Our hosts have plenty of energy and stuff to talk about following Benjamin's road-trip vacation. After Benjamin's discussion of hot dog prices and charitable clowns, this weeks show starts off with a review of the 2026 BMW iX xDrive60. With over 350 miles of range on tap, this EV should have been the perfect chariot for a road trip, but Benjamin did have a few issues along his trip. Additionally, the guys go into a deep discussion about carbon fiber, clamshell hoods, and other premium EVs.

Then Sami goes nuts over news following this year's Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach Concours. From Lexus to Infiniti to Nissan and BMW, there's all kinds of fun news to pour over, and laugh about. Thanks for listening!

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]]> Our hosts have plenty of energy and stuff to talk about following Benjamin's road-trip vacation. After Benjamin's discussion of hot dog prices and charitable clowns, this weeks show starts off with a review of the 2026 BMW iX xDrive60. With over 350 miles of range on tap, this EV should have been the perfect chariot for a road trip, but Benjamin did have a few issues along his trip. Additionally, the guys go into a deep discussion about carbon fiber, clamshell hoods, and other premium EVs.

Then Sami goes nuts over news following this year's Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach Concours. From Lexus to Infiniti to Nissan and BMW, there's all kinds of fun news to pour over, and laugh about. 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 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. 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 281: 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks, 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/281 4d9e1a7a-ee78-49a7-acfd-5a2c1493b2bf Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami and Benjamin are in for another bumpy ride in the seats of two new crossovers. First Sami gets to share his experiences with the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks, and explains where it stands in the world of other rugged, yet still cute-utes. Then Benjamin, as if powered by electrons himself, silently changes the topic to the 2022 BMW iX he drove, and expresses his fondness of the EV's exterior and interior design. 41:13 no House of WILDERNESS, TRD, TRAIL RATED and WILDTRAK your off-road romping days are numbered, as Benjamin and Sami arrive this week to talk about the new 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, a rugged alternative to the Ford Escape and a competitor to many other compact crossovers on the market. Outfitted with a turbocharged three-cylinder, Sami talks about how it handles the rigours of everyday driving, and the various pros and cons of pretending to go off-road. Then Benjamin chimes in about cruising around in the electrified 2022 BMW iX xDrive50. Ben admits he has a fondness for the car's massive grille, and expresses his appreciation for electric vehicles that don't feel janky or like science experiments. After hearing Mr. Hunting fawn over various aspects of the iX, while simultaneously criticizing its scale-busting curb weight, consider heading over to unnamedautomotivepodcast.com to subscribe, contact us or check out past episodes! Ford, Bronco Sport, Outer Banks, BMW, iX, xDrive50, car podcast, truck podcast, SUV podcast, EV podcast, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk, EV talk House of WILDERNESS, TRD, TRAIL RATED and WILDTRAK your off-road romping days are numbered, as Benjamin and Sami arrive this week to talk about the new 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, a rugged alternative to the Ford Escape and a competitor to many other compact crossovers on the market. Outfitted with a turbocharged three-cylinder, Sami talks about how it handles the rigours of everyday driving, and the various pros and cons of pretending to go off-road.

Then Benjamin chimes in about cruising around in the electrified 2022 BMW iX xDrive50. Ben admits he has a fondness for the car's massive grille, and expresses his appreciation for electric vehicles that don't feel janky or like science experiments.

After hearing Mr. Hunting fawn over various aspects of the iX, while simultaneously criticizing its scale-busting curb weight, consider heading over to unnamedautomotivepodcast.com to subscribe, contact us or check out past episodes!

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]]> House of WILDERNESS, TRD, TRAIL RATED and WILDTRAK your off-road romping days are numbered, as Benjamin and Sami arrive this week to talk about the new 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, a rugged alternative to the Ford Escape and a competitor to many other compact crossovers on the market. Outfitted with a turbocharged three-cylinder, Sami talks about how it handles the rigours of everyday driving, and the various pros and cons of pretending to go off-road.

Then Benjamin chimes in about cruising around in the electrified 2022 BMW iX xDrive50. Ben admits he has a fondness for the car's massive grille, and expresses his appreciation for electric vehicles that don't feel janky or like science experiments.

After hearing Mr. Hunting fawn over various aspects of the iX, while simultaneously criticizing its scale-busting curb weight, consider heading over to unnamedautomotivepodcast.com to subscribe, contact us or check out past episodes!

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]]> Episode 273: 2022 Acura MDX Type S, 2022 BMW iX M60 EV, More Datsun Trouble https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/273 f55a5516-c1cb-420f-8681-57c989895530 Sun, 29 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast There's no pfaffing about this week, (okay, maybe just a bit of pfaff) as the duo share their thoughts on two "high-performance" SUVs. First up, Sami tests the 2023 BMW iX M60 out in Germany, and tells us everything we need to know about its powertrain, range and speedy characteristics, before getting distracted talking about all of its gimmicky tech features. Then Benjamin jumps in with the 2022 Acura MDX Type S, and wonders if its worthy of its nostalgia badging. Finally Ben shares an update on his Datsun racecar pain and how he plans to get it back to the track. 48:32 no This week on the Unnamed Automotive Podcast, the duo jump into action to discuss the 2023 BMW iX M60, a combination of BMW's M, i and X brands that looks... frumpy. Besides the exterior design, the M60 sports a ton of power and performance, especially in a straight line. But everyone knows that a BMW M product has to sound cool too, so be sure to hear Sami explain how the iX M60 achieves its signature soundtrack. Then Benjamin dives in to talk about the 2022 Acura MDX Type S, which leverages Acura's once sexy sport trim for a new (nefarious?) purpose. With a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine, is the MDX Type S hot enough to be worthy of that name? Where else does its performance shine? Will Benjamin end up begging listeners to help him understand where Acura is going with this Type S branding? Finally, Benjamin shares an update on his Datsun woes, and how he hopes to resolve his issues to get back on the track again. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review! Acura, MDX, Type S, BMW, IX, EV, Datsun, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk, EV talk, car podcast, truck podcast, SUV podcast, EV podcast This week on the Unnamed Automotive Podcast, the duo jump into action to discuss the 2023 BMW iX M60, a combination of BMW's M, i and X brands that looks... frumpy. Besides the exterior design, the M60 sports a ton of power and performance, especially in a straight line. But everyone knows that a BMW M product has to sound cool too, so be sure to hear Sami explain how the iX M60 achieves its signature soundtrack.

Then Benjamin dives in to talk about the 2022 Acura MDX Type S, which leverages Acura's once sexy sport trim for a new (nefarious?) purpose. With a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine, is the MDX Type S hot enough to be worthy of that name? Where else does its performance shine? Will Benjamin end up begging listeners to help him understand where Acura is going with this Type S branding?

Finally, Benjamin shares an update on his Datsun woes, and how he hopes to resolve his issues to get back on the track again.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review!

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]]> This week on the Unnamed Automotive Podcast, the duo jump into action to discuss the 2023 BMW iX M60, a combination of BMW's M, i and X brands that looks... frumpy. Besides the exterior design, the M60 sports a ton of power and performance, especially in a straight line. But everyone knows that a BMW M product has to sound cool too, so be sure to hear Sami explain how the iX M60 achieves its signature soundtrack.

Then Benjamin dives in to talk about the 2022 Acura MDX Type S, which leverages Acura's once sexy sport trim for a new (nefarious?) purpose. With a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine, is the MDX Type S hot enough to be worthy of that name? Where else does its performance shine? Will Benjamin end up begging listeners to help him understand where Acura is going with this Type S branding?

Finally, Benjamin shares an update on his Datsun woes, and how he hopes to resolve his issues to get back on the track again.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review!

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