web02.fireside.fm Mon, 11 May 2026 02:22:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Mclaren” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/mclaren Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:45:00 -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 Bonus Episode - Lightning Round - Subaru Wilderness Brand, 2021 Chevrolet Bolt, 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2022 Audi e-tron GT, 2021 Kia K8, 2021 Honda HR-V Hybrid, 2021 Porsche 911 GT3, McLaren Hybrid Supercar https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/unnamed-automotive-podcast-bonus-episode-lightning-round-subaru-wilderness-brand-2021-chevrolet-bolt-2022-mitsubishi-outlander-2022-audi-e-tron-gt-2021-kia-k8-2021-honda-hr-v-hybrid-2021-porsche-911-gt3-mclaren-hybrid-supercar 9df54931-c90e-4d7b-8b64-8ddb6bbac054 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:45:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami and Benjamin have too much to say about the big drop of new car debuts this week so it's time for a Lightning Round! 20:52 no <p>Benjamin and Sami hit you with a Lightning Round bonus episode talking about this week's massive new car drop, including the Subaru Wilderness Brand, 2021 Chevrolet Bolt, 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2022 Audi e-tron GT, 2021 Kia K8, 2021 Honda HR-V Hybrid, 2021 Porsche 911 GT3, and the McLaren Hybrid Supercar </p> Subaru, Wilderness, Chevrolet, Bolt, Mitsubishi, Outlander, Audi, e-tron GT, Kia, K8, Honda, HR-V Hybrid, Porsche, 911 GT3, McLaren, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk Benjamin and Sami hit you with a Lightning Round bonus episode talking about this week's massive new car drop, including the Subaru Wilderness Brand, 2021 Chevrolet Bolt, 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2022 Audi e-tron GT, 2021 Kia K8, 2021 Honda HR-V Hybrid, 2021 Porsche 911 GT3, and the McLaren Hybrid Supercar

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]]> Episode 110: 2020 McLaren 720S, 2019 Acura RDX, Lexus Sport Cup Ice Racing https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/110 fc2dc8f9-6ad1-4118-9637-a111c5ab3eae Sun, 03 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami spends a little more time in McLaren land with the 2020 720S Spider, while Benjamin takes an 800 mile roadtrip in the 2019 Acura RDX - so he can spend the day ice racing in the Lexus Sport Cup. Did he survive the studs? 45:38 no <p>Sami's supercar streak continues with a drive of the 2020 McLaren 720S Spider, which now holds the podcast record for 'fastest thing Sami has ever been inside of.' Benjamin races too, this time on ice in a rear-wheel drive Lexus IS 300 at the Lexus Sport Cup studded tire challenge - but he had to drive the 2019 Acura RDX SUV to get there. Which was worse: being sideways all day or getting used to the RDX's infotainment system? </p> McLaren, 720S, Spider, SUV, Acura, RDX, Lexus, IS300, ice racing Sami's supercar streak continues with a drive of the 2020 McLaren 720S Spider, which now holds the podcast record for 'fastest thing Sami has ever been inside of.' Benjamin races too, this time on ice in a rear-wheel drive Lexus IS 300 at the Lexus Sport Cup studded tire challenge - but he had to drive the 2019 Acura RDX SUV to get there. Which was worse: being sideways all day or getting used to the RDX's infotainment system?

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]]> Episode 109: 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider, 2020 Kia Soul, 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/109 bacb3e22-6c91-4cd6-bc7b-5fbde86d5373 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami drives the 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider on the track, while Benjamin pilots the boxy 2020 Kia Soul through snowy San Diego. The paor then compare notes after having driven both the 2-door and 4-door versions of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. 47:42 no <p>Sami, our resident supercar expert, takes the time to explain the ins-and-outs of McLaren's nomeclature to Benjamin after driving the 2019 McLaren 600LT on a race track. Benjamin returns the favor by waxing poetic about the enduring appeal of Kia's most popular box, the 2020 Soul. Also: every version of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, all at once! </p> McLaren, 600LT, Jeep, Wrangler, Rubicon, SUV, Soul, Kia Sami, our resident supercar expert, takes the time to explain the ins-and-outs of McLaren's nomeclature to Benjamin after driving the 2019 McLaren 600LT on a race track. Benjamin returns the favor by waxing poetic about the enduring appeal of Kia's most popular box, the 2020 Soul. Also: every version of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, all at once!

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  • 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider Review — Take an exotic supercar around a track and it can feel like you’re just holding on for dear life. Far from domesticated, these cars do what they want, with jittery energy that can be hard to control if you’re unprepared.
  • The New Kia Soul Is Funky Made Fresher — It’s said that the best revenge is living well—and for the Kia Soul, it’s hard to imagine one better against the Japanese boxes that it sought to usurp when it first appeared in 2010.
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Links:

  • 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider Review — Take an exotic supercar around a track and it can feel like you’re just holding on for dear life. Far from domesticated, these cars do what they want, with jittery energy that can be hard to control if you’re unprepared.
  • The New Kia Soul Is Funky Made Fresher — It’s said that the best revenge is living well—and for the Kia Soul, it’s hard to imagine one better against the Japanese boxes that it sought to usurp when it first appeared in 2010.
]]> Episode 49: BMW M5, BMW i3s, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Supercar Hate https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/49 bc1b4370-f49a-4b43-a7ed-af73a02e351e Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast This week Benjamin talks about driving the redesigned 2018 BMW M5 at the Estorial race track in Portugal, as well as his experience with the BMW i3s electric sports car. Sami puts the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross through its paces, and then berates Benjamin for 'not being into' supercars. 50:29 no <p>BMW's newest version of its M5 super-sedan now sports all-wheel drive and an automatic-only transmission. Is it still fun on a race track? Benjamin drives the latest M5 at Estoril to answer that question - and also puts the BMW i3s through an autocross course to determine whether the brand's new and sporty take on its all-electric hatchback makes sense. Sami drives the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, a vehicle destined to be the last all-Mitsu product to reach American shores, and then makes fun of Benjamin when he admits he's never really been excited by supercars. </p> BMW's newest version of its M5 super-sedan now sports all-wheel drive and an automatic-only transmission. Is it still fun on a race track? Benjamin drives the latest M5 at Estoril to answer that question - and also puts the BMW i3s through an autocross course to determine whether the brand's new and sporty take on its all-electric hatchback makes sense. Sami drives the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, a vehicle destined to be the last all-Mitsu product to reach American shores, and then makes fun of Benjamin when he admits he's never really been excited by supercars.

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]]> BMW's newest version of its M5 super-sedan now sports all-wheel drive and an automatic-only transmission. Is it still fun on a race track? Benjamin drives the latest M5 at Estoril to answer that question - and also puts the BMW i3s through an autocross course to determine whether the brand's new and sporty take on its all-electric hatchback makes sense. Sami drives the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, a vehicle destined to be the last all-Mitsu product to reach American shores, and then makes fun of Benjamin when he admits he's never really been excited by supercars.

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]]> Episode 39: Ferrari GT4CLusso, McLaren MP4-12C, Dodge Challenger TA, Mercedes-Benz C300 Cabriolet https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/39 34ba0fdd-9e25-4404-9a88-7d7e2c4b289d Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin and Sami trade supercar stories after driving the Ferrari GT4CLusso and the McLaren MP4-12C. They also try to figure out how many versions of the Challenger Dodge could possibly build, discuss how different the Challenger T/A really is from its line-up mates, and listen to Sami wax exuberantly about the Mercedes-Benz C300 Cabriolet. 54:19 no <p>Four seats and four driven wheels aren't what you'd expect from a Ferrari, but then again, the GTC4Lusso - an update of the FF - is like nothing else the Italian brand has ever built. Benjamin gets a chance to pilot the most unusual 12-cylinder modern Ferrari in the line-up, while Sami also reflects on his recent supercar experience in the McLaren MP4-12C, which has become a stellar bargain on the used car market.</p> <p>Then it's back to Challenger town as Benjamin drives the Challenger T/A and realizes that it might really only be subtly different from the Scat Pack - and that's probably by design. Sami rounds things out with a love letter to the Mercedes-Benz C300 cabriolet, a car he would probably marry if he weren't already engaged to danger. </p> Four seats and four driven wheels aren't what you'd expect from a Ferrari, but then again, the GTC4Lusso - an update of the FF - is like nothing else the Italian brand has ever built. Benjamin gets a chance to pilot the most unusual 12-cylinder modern Ferrari in the line-up, while Sami also reflects on his recent supercar experience in the McLaren MP4-12C, which has become a stellar bargain on the used car market.

Then it's back to Challenger town as Benjamin drives the Challenger T/A and realizes that it might really only be subtly different from the Scat Pack - and that's probably by design. Sami rounds things out with a love letter to the Mercedes-Benz C300 cabriolet, a car he would probably marry if he weren't already engaged to danger.

]]> Four seats and four driven wheels aren't what you'd expect from a Ferrari, but then again, the GTC4Lusso - an update of the FF - is like nothing else the Italian brand has ever built. Benjamin gets a chance to pilot the most unusual 12-cylinder modern Ferrari in the line-up, while Sami also reflects on his recent supercar experience in the McLaren MP4-12C, which has become a stellar bargain on the used car market.

Then it's back to Challenger town as Benjamin drives the Challenger T/A and realizes that it might really only be subtly different from the Scat Pack - and that's probably by design. Sami rounds things out with a love letter to the Mercedes-Benz C300 cabriolet, a car he would probably marry if he weren't already engaged to danger.

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