web01.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:55:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “M2” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/m2 Sun, 14 Sep 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 419: 2025 BMW M2, 2025 Honda CR-V TrailSport https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/419 36b78e02-2f6c-4f7b-bac8-140540a6c72c Sun, 14 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast The Unnamed Automotive Podcast reviews a pair of new cars this week starting with Benjamin's take on the 2025 BMW M2. With plenty of power and a manual gearbox, Benjamin can't help but feel like something is missing with the latest M2. Then Sami checks out the 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, which is beyond disappointing. Thanks for listening!" 41:39 no This week the Unnamed Automotive Podcast is so revved up it's putting Benjamin to sleep! Even while Benjamin does tons of PR for his upcoming book (www.modeluncomic.com) he has time to review a car for us. He jumps into the pilots seat of the 2025 BMW M2, which has been totally redesigned on a new platform and feels very close to its M3/M4 cousins. While boasting plenty of power, and a manual gearbox, Benjamin wonders if there's something missing in the M2's typically exciting sauce. Then Sami climbs into the 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, and comes away unimpressed. Yet another off-roading cosplaying trim arrives on the street with minimal real upgrades to capability and it sends out hosts into disassociation mode. What does Honda think its doing? Listen to find out! BMW, M2, Honda, CR-V, TrailSport, 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 This week the Unnamed Automotive Podcast is so revved up it's putting Benjamin to sleep! Even while Benjamin does tons of PR for his upcoming book (www.modeluncomic.com) he has time to review a car for us. He jumps into the pilots seat of the 2025 BMW M2, which has been totally redesigned on a new platform and feels very close to its M3/M4 cousins. While boasting plenty of power, and a manual gearbox, Benjamin wonders if there's something missing in the M2's typically exciting sauce.

Then Sami climbs into the 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, and comes away unimpressed. Yet another off-roading cosplaying trim arrives on the street with minimal real upgrades to capability and it sends out hosts into disassociation mode. What does Honda think its doing? Listen to find out!

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]]> This week the Unnamed Automotive Podcast is so revved up it's putting Benjamin to sleep! Even while Benjamin does tons of PR for his upcoming book (www.modeluncomic.com) he has time to review a car for us. He jumps into the pilots seat of the 2025 BMW M2, which has been totally redesigned on a new platform and feels very close to its M3/M4 cousins. While boasting plenty of power, and a manual gearbox, Benjamin wonders if there's something missing in the M2's typically exciting sauce.

Then Sami climbs into the 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, and comes away unimpressed. Yet another off-roading cosplaying trim arrives on the street with minimal real upgrades to capability and it sends out hosts into disassociation mode. What does Honda think its doing? Listen to find out!

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]]> Episode 328: 2023 BMW M2 6MT, 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/328 9e255066-70c5-47a5-95d2-47dae6bcab80 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin dives into driving the 2023 BMW M2, which has gone through a full redesign coming out bigger and more powerful than ever before. Then Sami chimes in with a test of the rugged, yet approachable 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor, which he finds good enough, but maybe not as "off-road" as other Tremor-branded models out there. Thanks for listening! 43:49 no First up, Benjamin drives the 2023 BMW M2, which leaves him with a far different impression from when he first heard about the performance oriented coupe. Bigger, faster, and just over $60,000, our host thinks the M2 is making some other performance cars completely irrelevant, despite some claiming that it's missing the original M2 ethos. Then Sami jumps in to complete his recent truck testing treasure trove by taking the smallest option on the market, the 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor. Notable the Tremor is off-road oriented, like other Ford trucks, but is it rugged enough for a unibody pickup that's not much more than a compact crossover with a bed? Sami certainly thinks so, but hear Benjamin poke a few holes in his theory. Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe to get the latest Unnamed Automotive Podcast content as soon as it hits the net BMW, M2, Ford, Maverick, Tremor, truck talk, car talk, EV talk, SUV talk, car podcast, truck podcast, SUV podcast, automotive podcast, EV podcast, off-road First up, Benjamin drives the 2023 BMW M2, which leaves him with a far different impression from when he first heard about the performance oriented coupe. Bigger, faster, and just over $60,000, our host thinks the M2 is making some other performance cars completely irrelevant, despite some claiming that it's missing the original M2 ethos.

Then Sami jumps in to complete his recent truck testing treasure trove by taking the smallest option on the market, the 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor. Notable the Tremor is off-road oriented, like other Ford trucks, but is it rugged enough for a unibody pickup that's not much more than a compact crossover with a bed? Sami certainly thinks so, but hear Benjamin poke a few holes in his theory.

Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe to get the latest Unnamed Automotive Podcast content as soon as it hits the net

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]]> First up, Benjamin drives the 2023 BMW M2, which leaves him with a far different impression from when he first heard about the performance oriented coupe. Bigger, faster, and just over $60,000, our host thinks the M2 is making some other performance cars completely irrelevant, despite some claiming that it's missing the original M2 ethos.

Then Sami jumps in to complete his recent truck testing treasure trove by taking the smallest option on the market, the 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor. Notable the Tremor is off-road oriented, like other Ford trucks, but is it rugged enough for a unibody pickup that's not much more than a compact crossover with a bed? Sami certainly thinks so, but hear Benjamin poke a few holes in his theory.

Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe to get the latest Unnamed Automotive Podcast content as soon as it hits the net

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]]> Episode 105: 2019 BMW M2 Competition, 2019 BMW X4 M40i, Detroit Auto Show Lightning Round https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/105 cc01525a-35d9-4094-b503-05b67f47758a Sun, 20 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami decides that the 2019 BMW M2 Competition is a worthy successor to last year's M2 - and perhaps the best M car money can buy. Benjamin has weird thoughts about the 2019 BMW X4 M40i, an SUV that feigns the M but is still incredibly quick in a straight line. The pair wrap things up with a lightning round from the Detroit Auto Show. 44:53 no BMW seriously ups the ante with the M2 Competition, a more powerful version of last year's already excellent performance coupe. Sami opines that it's the best M car he's driven, while Benjamin counters with his experience behind the wheel of the 2019 BMW X4 M40i, which isn't an M car at all. Finally, the two hit the Detroit Auto Show in lightning round form, which means Supra, GT500, and more get the hot take treatment. BMW, M2, M2 Competition, X4, Ford, GT500, Mustang, Toyota, Supra, SUV BMW seriously ups the ante with the M2 Competition, a more powerful version of last year's already excellent performance coupe. Sami opines that it's the best M car he's driven, while Benjamin counters with his experience behind the wheel of the 2019 BMW X4 M40i, which isn't an M car at all. Finally, the two hit the Detroit Auto Show in lightning round form, which means Supra, GT500, and more get the hot take treatment.

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]]> Episode 92: Formula Experiences Race School, 2019 BMW X5, 2018 BMW M2 https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/92 d80ab089-051f-4cff-8b94-22936a5213ba Sun, 07 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin drives his first open wheel, open cockpit cars at Formula Experiences while Sami samples the all-new 2019 BMW X5 SUV. The pair then express their mutual love for the 2018 BMW M2, perhaps the most compelling model in the luxury automaker's current line-up. 52:37 no Ever wanted to drive an open cockpit race car? Or an open wheel formula car? Benjamin got to do both courtesy of Formula Experiences at Virginia International Raceway, and he has nothing but raves for the Radical SR1 and SR3. Sami then talks about his time with the 2019 BMW X5, an SUV that's now better in every way, except for the one area he was really hoping they'd improve. Finally, Benjamin reveals that out of all the BMWs in the land, the 2018 BMW M2 he drove for a week is the only one he really, really wants - and Sami actually agrees. BMW, M2, X5, SUV, Formula Experiences, race car, VIR, Radical, open wheel, racing Ever wanted to drive an open cockpit race car? Or an open wheel formula car? Benjamin got to do both courtesy of Formula Experiences at Virginia International Raceway, and he has nothing but raves for the Radical SR1 and SR3. Sami then talks about his time with the 2019 BMW X5, an SUV that's now better in every way, except for the one area he was really hoping they'd improve. Finally, Benjamin reveals that out of all the BMWs in the land, the 2018 BMW M2 he drove for a week is the only one he really, really wants - and Sami actually agrees.

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]]> Ever wanted to drive an open cockpit race car? Or an open wheel formula car? Benjamin got to do both courtesy of Formula Experiences at Virginia International Raceway, and he has nothing but raves for the Radical SR1 and SR3. Sami then talks about his time with the 2019 BMW X5, an SUV that's now better in every way, except for the one area he was really hoping they'd improve. Finally, Benjamin reveals that out of all the BMWs in the land, the 2018 BMW M2 he drove for a week is the only one he really, really wants - and Sami actually agrees.

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