web01.fireside.fm Fri, 01 May 2026 06:57:31 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “N” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/n Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -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 285: 2022 Hyundai Kona N, Sami's RWD Mazda SUV Adventure, Grand Wagoner Towing Disaster https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/285 dcaa0d7b-6e32-470a-baa2-7e67b759d4d7 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast It's a return to Unnamed Automotive Podcast form, as Benjamin describes the fun-to-drive enthusiast-oriented vehicle known as the 2022 Hyundai Kona N. Only available with an automatic, and rolling with FWD, he shares his thoughts on the latest speedy Korean crossover. Then Sami is sent off to Europe to try the new 2023 Mazda CX-60. While the CX-60 won't come to the US, it's big brother the CX-90 will be, featuring the same rear-wheel-drive platform and powertrains. Listen to what Mazda is up to, then head on over to unnamedautomotivepodcast.com, or engage with our guys (@huntingbenjamin and @Sami_HA) on your favorite social media platform. 48:26 no Whoa now, are you looking for more automotive shenanigans and blabber? Then you came to the right place, as Sami and Benjamin are eager to share their thoughts on the latest happenings in the automotive industry. First Benjamin talks about the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, a high-performance, yet front-wheel-drive crossover that may have spelled doom for the first Hyunda N product. Hear how a capital-E enthusiast like Ben feels about a FWD, automatic-only performance car, and then take a trip back in time with him to when weird spicy crossovers were all the rage. Then flyboy Sami talks about his bizarre mission from Europe, where he tested out the not-for-America 2023 Mazda CX-60. The CX-60 features the same platform and powertrain of the upcoming CX-90, just in a smaller package, so now Sami and you, our odeal listener, have an idea of what's going on behind the doors at Mazda. It's easy to forget that this automaker worked on such wild ideas as the compression ignition engine, rotary engine and DEF-less diesel engine, so what can go wrong with another weird change of pace? Benjamin also provides an interesting update on his Grand Wagoneer, and explains why he won't be towing with it anytime soon. For more fun stuff like this weeks episode, head on over to unnamedautomotivepodcast.com, or engage with our guys (@huntingbenjamin and @Sami_HA) on your favorite social media platform." Hyundai, Kona, N, Kona N, Mazda, CX-60, CX-90, CX-70, Grand Wagoneer, Datsun, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk, EV talk, car podcast, truck podcast, SUV podcast, EV podcast Whoa now, are you looking for more automotive shenanigans and blabber? Then you came to the right place, as Sami and Benjamin are eager to share their thoughts on the latest happenings in the automotive industry. First Benjamin talks about the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, a high-performance, yet front-wheel-drive crossover that may have spelled doom for the first Hyunda N product. Hear how a capital-E enthusiast like Ben feels about a FWD, automatic-only performance car, and then take a trip back in time with him to when weird spicy crossovers were all the rage.

Then flyboy Sami talks about his bizarre mission from Europe, where he tested out the not-for-America 2023 Mazda CX-60. The CX-60 features the same platform and powertrain of the upcoming CX-90, just in a smaller package, so now Sami and you, our odeal listener, have an idea of what's going on behind the doors at Mazda. It's easy to forget that this automaker worked on such wild ideas as the compression ignition engine, rotary engine and DEF-less diesel engine, so what can go wrong with another weird change of pace? Benjamin also provides an interesting update on his Grand Wagoneer, and explains why he won't be towing with it anytime soon.

For more fun stuff like this weeks episode, head on over to unnamedautomotivepodcast.com, or engage with our guys (@huntingbenjamin and @Sami_HA) on your favorite social media platform."

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]]> Whoa now, are you looking for more automotive shenanigans and blabber? Then you came to the right place, as Sami and Benjamin are eager to share their thoughts on the latest happenings in the automotive industry. First Benjamin talks about the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, a high-performance, yet front-wheel-drive crossover that may have spelled doom for the first Hyunda N product. Hear how a capital-E enthusiast like Ben feels about a FWD, automatic-only performance car, and then take a trip back in time with him to when weird spicy crossovers were all the rage.

Then flyboy Sami talks about his bizarre mission from Europe, where he tested out the not-for-America 2023 Mazda CX-60. The CX-60 features the same platform and powertrain of the upcoming CX-90, just in a smaller package, so now Sami and you, our odeal listener, have an idea of what's going on behind the doors at Mazda. It's easy to forget that this automaker worked on such wild ideas as the compression ignition engine, rotary engine and DEF-less diesel engine, so what can go wrong with another weird change of pace? Benjamin also provides an interesting update on his Grand Wagoneer, and explains why he won't be towing with it anytime soon.

For more fun stuff like this weeks episode, head on over to unnamedautomotivepodcast.com, or engage with our guys (@huntingbenjamin and @Sami_HA) on your favorite social media platform."

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]]> Episode 284: 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, 2022 Genesis GV60 https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/284 a76b7d72-c5c3-4801-aea2-29166bc30360 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin starts off with a thorough history of the Hyundai N brand, before getting into the details of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N. Then Sami gets excited, and a bit confused about the all-electric 2023 Genesis GV60, which comes loaded with performance and gimmicks. 39:46 no Benjamin revs up the episode with his review of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, a high-performance compact sedan that seems to be running away with all the attention in its class. Featuring a turbo, spoilers, sticky tires, and beefy brakes, Ben dives into the nitty gritty of the Elantra and the N-brand's history. Then Sami brings his unique brand of energy into the podcast when describing the 2023 Genesis GV60, an all-electric crossover based on the same bones as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6. While Sami sounds impressed with the performance and pricing of the GV60, he seems confused about all the weird tech and gimmicks in the car. Usually a techie, he can't figure out the value added by features like Boost and Drift Mode, or biometric face and fingerprint scanning. Listen, subscribe and enjoy! Hyundai, Elantra, N, Elantra N, Genesis, GV60, EV, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk, EV talk, car podcast, truck podcast, EV podcast Benjamin revs up the episode with his review of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, a high-performance compact sedan that seems to be running away with all the attention in its class. Featuring a turbo, spoilers, sticky tires, and beefy brakes, Ben dives into the nitty gritty of the Elantra and the N-brand's history.

Then Sami brings his unique brand of energy into the podcast when describing the 2023 Genesis GV60, an all-electric crossover based on the same bones as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6. While Sami sounds impressed with the performance and pricing of the GV60, he seems confused about all the weird tech and gimmicks in the car. Usually a techie, he can't figure out the value added by features like Boost and Drift Mode, or biometric face and fingerprint scanning.

Listen, subscribe and enjoy!

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]]> Benjamin revs up the episode with his review of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, a high-performance compact sedan that seems to be running away with all the attention in its class. Featuring a turbo, spoilers, sticky tires, and beefy brakes, Ben dives into the nitty gritty of the Elantra and the N-brand's history.

Then Sami brings his unique brand of energy into the podcast when describing the 2023 Genesis GV60, an all-electric crossover based on the same bones as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6. While Sami sounds impressed with the performance and pricing of the GV60, he seems confused about all the weird tech and gimmicks in the car. Usually a techie, he can't figure out the value added by features like Boost and Drift Mode, or biometric face and fingerprint scanning.

Listen, subscribe and enjoy!

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]]> Episode 199: 2021 Hyundai Elantra, 2021 Hyundai Sonata N, 2021 Mazda 3 Turbo, 2021 Mazda CX-30 https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/199 07d7fa54-720f-4a89-9d8d-7028e956503c Sun, 22 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Loaded episode this week with three new-for-2021 cars - the Hyundai Elantra, the Hyundai Sonata N, and the Mazda 3 Turbo - and a popular crossover in the 2021 Mazda CX-30. Nearly an hour of analysis and jokes about N, V, and M. 56:47 no Sami splits between the 2021 Hyundai Elantra and the 2021 Hyundai Sonata N. Is the Elantra finally Civic-level in terms of its broad appeal? Can Benjamin be convinced that someone out there actually wants to pay that much more for a front-wheel drive, high performance family sedan? Next up are a pair of platform-mates from Mazda, the new 3 Turbo and the CX-30 SUV. Is Mazda's compact star a true luxury player now that it's left its MazdaSPEED days behind? Is there really any reason to choose the CX-30 over the almost-identical 3 hatchback? Hyundai, Elantra, Sonata N, N, Mazda, Mazda 3, Turbo, CX-30, Cadillac, V, car talk, SUV talk, truck talk, car podcast, SUV podcast, Sami splits between the 2021 Hyundai Elantra and the 2021 Hyundai Sonata N. Is the Elantra finally Civic-level in terms of its broad appeal? Can Benjamin be convinced that someone out there actually wants to pay that much more for a front-wheel drive, high performance family sedan?

Next up are a pair of platform-mates from Mazda, the new 3 Turbo and the CX-30 SUV. Is Mazda's compact star a true luxury player now that it's left its MazdaSPEED days behind? Is there really any reason to choose the CX-30 over the almost-identical 3 hatchback?

]]> Sami splits between the 2021 Hyundai Elantra and the 2021 Hyundai Sonata N. Is the Elantra finally Civic-level in terms of its broad appeal? Can Benjamin be convinced that someone out there actually wants to pay that much more for a front-wheel drive, high performance family sedan?

Next up are a pair of platform-mates from Mazda, the new 3 Turbo and the CX-30 SUV. Is Mazda's compact star a true luxury player now that it's left its MazdaSPEED days behind? Is there really any reason to choose the CX-30 over the almost-identical 3 hatchback?

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