Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Race Track”

Episode 140: 2019 Subaru STI S209 Track Drive, 2019 Ford F-150 Platinum Diesel, Jeremy Renner's Social Network App

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Is America ready for the first-ever Subaru to have been fully built by STI - to the point where it had to be homologated as an all-new manufacturer? Benjamin drives the 2019 Subaru STI S209 on a race track to find out if it lives up to the hype. Meanwhile, Sami puts the 2019 Ford F-150 Platinum Diesel to work and realizes he might still prefer the revamped Ram. Finally, we take a deep dive into Jeremy Renner's private social media network controversy.

Episode 90: 2020 Toyota Supra Test Drive, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Arctic Ocean Adventure

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:00:00 -0400

The 2020 Toyota Supra isn't quite here yet, but Sami spends a day on the racetrack behind the wheel of a Gazoo Racing prototype Supra at Jarama, Spain, while also piloting it through the streets of Madrid. Driven back to back against the Toyota GT86, it raises almost as many questions as it answers, and the pair go deep on what it means for a car with a history as long as the Supra to ride entirely on BMW mechanicals. Benjamin is back from the Arctic Ocean after driving the region's only permanent road to the northern shore in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, a truck that shakes out much better than its luxury-focused GMC Sierra Denali platform-twin.

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2020 Toyota Supra First Drive Impressions — Forget the historic nameplate, ignore the weird Japanese-German fusion, and try not too hard to think about the specs. The Toyota Supra is finally arriving and it’s fast, focused, and fun.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado: Reviewed in the Arctic — The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado finds itself in a unique position on the cutthroat full-size pickup market. Whereas rivals such as the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 (alongside lesser lights like the Nissan Titan and the Toyota Tundra) are free to court big spenders seeking a six-figure luxury truck by way of their upmarket trim levels, the Silverado sits in the corner like a loyal WWE soldier while a sweaty Vince McMahon screams ‘KNOW YOUR ROLE!’ right in its face.

Bonus Episode - 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, Scat Pack Widebody, Track-Tested

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:15:00 -0400

Benjamin takes the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye to the track at Club Motorsports in Tamworth, New Hampshire, to find out what happens when you try to make a 797 horsepower muscle car turn a corner. He also spends some time on the same track with the surprisingly fun Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Widebody, which is also new for 2019.

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Track Tested: 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye vs. 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Widebody — I had the chance to sample two of the most intriguing Challenger additions, the SRT Hellcat Redeye and the Scat Pack Widebody, at Club Motorsports in Tamworth, New Hampshire, and after a day spent at full throttle, I came away surprised with which version of the best-selling coupe impressed me the most
What it's like to drive SRT's track-ready, 797-horsepower 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye on civilian streets — For red-blooded enthusiasts of almost every stripe, the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye sounds like a track-day dream: 797 ferocious V8 horsepower coupled with just over 707 lb.-ft. of supercharged instant-on torque, wrapped in retro-muscle car sheet metal for a starting price of under $70,000.

Episode 70: 2019 Genesis G70, 2018 Land Rover Discovery, Sami Visits Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Sun, 06 May 2018 11:00:00 -0400

The 2019 Genesis G70 turns out to be more than just a rival to the current crop of entry-level sport sedans from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi - it's a bit of a time machine back to when dialed-in steering, suspension, and a lively character were more important than outright power and multi-stage traction control. On both the street and the Mont Tremblant race track the G70 impressed Benjamin to the point where he makes some very bold statements about its place in the world. Sami, on the other hand, had a week of sand and sun in the 2018 Land Rover Discovery over in the Middle East, and also checked out Ferrari World Abu Dhabi which was, well, not quite as Ferrari-esque as he had been lead to believe.

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First Drive: 2019 Genesis G70 resurrects ghosts of performance past to put spirit in sport sedan futures — That the latest challenger to Teutonic supremacy hails from Korea should be no surprise given the rising tide of quality, engineering prowess, and willingness to spend huge amounts of money on the part of parent company Hyundai. That the G70 succeeds so expertly where its erstwhile competitors have failed – or rather, ceased to try – is much more of a shock.
2019 Genesis G70 Review — Rest assured: there’s at least one automaker out there that’s still firmly committed to placing fun-to-drive luxury sedans at the forefront of its portfolio.
How the Land Rover Discovery Helped Me Get Engaged — How Sami tip-toed a cultural divide in a big SUV.
The Real Reason Ford Is Phasing Out Its Sedans — IT’S NOT THAT you’re getting smaller. It’s that automobiles are getting bigger.

Episode 49: BMW M5, BMW i3s, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Supercar Hate

Unnamed Automotive Podcast — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:00:00 -0500

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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2018 BMW M5 Review and First Drive — Is the fastest M5 ever becoming too much like its rivals?
2018 BMW i3s Review and First Drive — The car has more character than ever, which is a rare thing in the EV market.
The McLaren Senna is one of the Wildest Road Legal Cars Ever — The McLaren Senna is described by the British manufacturer as the most extreme road-legal car it’s ever built. It also claims the car is “legalized for road use, but not sanitized to suit it,” and thus forgoes almost all creature comforts in the name of outright track performance.
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Review — The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is exactly what the automaker needs and what many customers want, with a splash of unique styling and high tech goodies to round out the package.