Unnamed Automotive Podcast

Episode 387: 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe, 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, 2024 Honda Pilot

December 8th, 2024  |  44 mins 12 secs

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The Unnamed Automotive Podcast comes with the newest Korean Luxury crossover, with Benjamin's review of the 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe, which features a sleek profile and an electric supercharger. Does it still feel like a Genesis? Then Sami presents the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid as an affordable alternative to three-row favorites like the Honda Pilot. Thanks for listening!

Episode 357: 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, 2024 Honda Pilot TrailSport, Listener Questions

March 24th, 2024  |  51 mins 57 secs

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This week's episode is full of discussions of cars that seem good on their own, but struggle to stand out competitively in their segments. Benjamin starts off with a review of 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, which might be a touch too expensive to recommend. Then Sami chimes in with his thoughts on the 2024 Honda Pilot TrailSport, which looks great and has plenty of equipment, but lacks some much needed refinement. Finally the guys answer a listener question about two seemingly unrelated cars looking to solve the same family transportation need. Thanks for listening!

Episode 303: 2023 Honda Pilot, 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

January 29th, 2023  |  41 mins 32 secs

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This week the guys have a pair of off-road-oriented SUVs to gush about. First up is Sami, who drove the all-new 2023 Honda Pilot, which has a brand new engine (with the same displacement and roughly the same power) and a tough new TrailSport trim. Is its changes enough for it to be mentioned among the best in the segment? Then Benjamin takes some time to talk about the 2023 Range Rover Sport P400 SE he's been driving, which has been thoroughly updated to steal some pie from its German rivals.

Episode 280: 2022 Kia EV6, Sami's Jordan Cars, Cadillac Says Hush About Lyriq, Weird Blazer EV Features, Confusing Toyota Crowns, Hazy Honda Pilot Memories

July 24th, 2022  |  50 mins 7 secs

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The guys have returned from their vacations with a bunch of stories to tell. First they catch up, describing their travels and all the cool cars they saw on the road, before diving into a review of the new 2022 Kia EV6, which is mechanically identical to the Hyundai IONIQ 5 but with 20 more miles of range! Hear why the Kia can do more with the same equipment, and what quirk had Benjamin fuming during his test drive. Then the two talk about the latest automotive news including Cadillac's NDAs and the new Toyota Crown.

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Episode 159: 2020 Honda Passport, 2020 Toyota Sienna, Best 80s Driving Video Games, Toyota Supra Power Boost, Listener Questions

February 16th, 2020  |  48 mins 43 secs

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Sami spends a little more time with the 2020 Honda Passport and asks if it's more than just a shorter Pilot. Benjamin passes a very uncool week with the super useful 2020 Toyota Sienna minivan. The pair then discuss the best 80s driving games, the controversial Toyota Supra power boost, and answer a listener question about the Mini Cooper S.

Episode 107: 2019 Dodge Charger SXT AWD V6, 2019 Honda Pilot

February 10th, 2019  |  32 mins 56 secs

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Sami drives a plain-Jane 2019 Dodge Charger SXT - you know, the one with AWD and a V6 - and tries to figure out whether it balances affordability with competitive tech. Benjamin spends a week with the 2019 Honda Pilot and is prepared to write it off as another anonymous 3-row SUV until THE BLIZZARD HAPPENS!

Episode 88: 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata vs. 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata, Arctic Circle Mercedes-Sprinter Adventures, 2018 Honda Pilot, Volvo's Secret Autonomous Car Language, BMW Lightning Round

September 9th, 2018  |  59 mins 51 secs

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Benjamin spends a week with the 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata and is surprised by how little fun the turbo adds to the MX-5 formula. Sami's experience with the revised 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van reminds Benjamin of his adventure-filled mid-winter trip through Alaska to the Arctic Circle in a Sprinter, and the pair then debate the finer points of whether it's OK that the 2018 Honda Pilot is really just a fancier minivan. Finally, the two are dumbfounded by Volvo's attempt to teach us all a new language of flashing colors and swelling sounds to communicate with autonomous cars you can also sleep in, and Sami tries to stump Benjamin with a BMW lightning round.