web02.fireside.fm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:59:44 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Stinger” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/stinger Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -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 Episode 211: 2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS, 2021 Kia Stinger GT, Mustang Listener Questions https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/211 7bb69607-4406-43f3-8461-5e7c8ad47d2c Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami struggles to understand what the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS brings to the game to set it apart from the competition, while Benjamin auditions the 2021 Kia Stinger GT as a potential daily driver before the pair answer listener questions about the Terminator Mustang. 52:50 no The 2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS resurrects a name that at first feels laden with SUV heritage, but as Benjamin points out isn't all fun and two-door off-roading games. Sami's time behind the Blazer's wheel reveals mixed feelings about why GM didn't go all the way in making the family ride live up to its potential. Benjamin then discusses his week-long try-out of the 2021 Kia Stinger GT as a potential year-round daily driver, and mentions what he still loves about the twin-turbo hatch, and what let him down in the years between his first drive back in 2018 and the current model. The pair wrap things up by pitting the Mustang SVT Cobra 'Terminator' against the 2018+ Mustang PP1 to answer a listener question about which would be the better high performance buy. Chevrolet, Blazer, Kia, Stinger, Stinger GT, Mustang, Terminator, SVT, Cobra, Ford, SUV podcast, car podcast, truck podcast, car talk, SUV talk, truck talk The 2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS resurrects a name that at first feels laden with SUV heritage, but as Benjamin points out isn't all fun and two-door off-roading games. Sami's time behind the Blazer's wheel reveals mixed feelings about why GM didn't go all the way in making the family ride live up to its potential.

Benjamin then discusses his week-long try-out of the 2021 Kia Stinger GT as a potential year-round daily driver, and mentions what he still loves about the twin-turbo hatch, and what let him down in the years between his first drive back in 2018 and the current model.

The pair wrap things up by pitting the Mustang SVT Cobra 'Terminator' against the 2018+ Mustang PP1 to answer a listener question about which would be the better high performance buy.

]]> The 2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS resurrects a name that at first feels laden with SUV heritage, but as Benjamin points out isn't all fun and two-door off-roading games. Sami's time behind the Blazer's wheel reveals mixed feelings about why GM didn't go all the way in making the family ride live up to its potential.

Benjamin then discusses his week-long try-out of the 2021 Kia Stinger GT as a potential year-round daily driver, and mentions what he still loves about the twin-turbo hatch, and what let him down in the years between his first drive back in 2018 and the current model.

The pair wrap things up by pitting the Mustang SVT Cobra 'Terminator' against the 2018+ Mustang PP1 to answer a listener question about which would be the better high performance buy.

]]> Episode 106: 2019 Mazda 3, 2019 Kia Stinger GT Turbo Four https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/106 34426a82-9b1f-4074-99a5-a9b94a3fdbb9 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin travels to Los Angeles to drive the 2019 Mazda 3, and in the process learns a lot about the human pelvis. Sami spends time with the 2019 Kia Stinger turbo four-cylinder, and doesn't learn anything at all. Will opposites attract? 39:07 no The 2019 Mazda 3 is here - but parts of it are missing in action. Benjamin drives Mazda's redesigned compact car and muses on what the absence of Skyactiv X (and the cost of going AWD) mean for the brand. Sami contributes with his time behind the wheel of the 2019 Kia Stinger GT, this time with a turbo 4 in place of the big-dog twin-turbo six. The pair also get off on a weird tangent about how to pronounce 'Mazda.' Mazda, Mazda3, Kia, Stinger The 2019 Mazda 3 is here - but parts of it are missing in action. Benjamin drives Mazda's redesigned compact car and muses on what the absence of Skyactiv X (and the cost of going AWD) mean for the brand. Sami contributes with his time behind the wheel of the 2019 Kia Stinger GT, this time with a turbo 4 in place of the big-dog twin-turbo six. The pair also get off on a weird tangent about how to pronounce 'Mazda.'

]]> The 2019 Mazda 3 is here - but parts of it are missing in action. Benjamin drives Mazda's redesigned compact car and muses on what the absence of Skyactiv X (and the cost of going AWD) mean for the brand. Sami contributes with his time behind the wheel of the 2019 Kia Stinger GT, this time with a turbo 4 in place of the big-dog twin-turbo six. The pair also get off on a weird tangent about how to pronounce 'Mazda.'

]]> Episode 100: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 2018 Kia Stinger, Cargo Vans https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/100 7c30bc4e-4136-4885-b1a3-8275267980f2 Sun, 02 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami drives the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV, and Benjamin has a lot to say about it's super-weird suspension tricks. The pair also discuss the 2018 Kia Stinger with the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which spent a week in Benjamin's care, before answering a reader request to tackle cargo vans. 56:03 no Do you want an SUV that pop, drops, and locks its way out of sticky, muddy, or snowy situations? Mercedes-Benz thinks you do - and they also think you want mad corner leaaaaan, just like a race bike - with the 2020 GLE-Class. Sami has the full scoop on what it's like to drive this upcoming crossover. Benjamin, on the other hand, tries to stifle his disbelief at the GLE-Class and its air suspension antics by talking about his week with the surprising 2018 Kia Stinger four-cylinder turbo. Finally, it's time to discuss cargo vans and answer reader questions. Mercedes-Benz, GLE-Class, SUV, Kia, Stinger, cargo vans, Ram, Promaster Do you want an SUV that pop, drops, and locks its way out of sticky, muddy, or snowy situations? Mercedes-Benz thinks you do - and they also think you want mad corner leaaaaan, just like a race bike - with the 2020 GLE-Class. Sami has the full scoop on what it's like to drive this upcoming crossover. Benjamin, on the other hand, tries to stifle his disbelief at the GLE-Class and its air suspension antics by talking about his week with the surprising 2018 Kia Stinger four-cylinder turbo. Finally, it's time to discuss cargo vans and answer reader questions.

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  • 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE Review — The new Mercedes GLE is a revolutionary jump for the brand — not only does it feature all the things that make the brand great, but it even goes above and beyond that.
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  • 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE Review — The new Mercedes GLE is a revolutionary jump for the brand — not only does it feature all the things that make the brand great, but it even goes above and beyond that.
]]> Episode 65: 2018 Jeep Compass SUV, 2019 Kia Sorento SUV, Kia Stinger GT Ice Racing https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/65 103ce2a5-8229-48c5-a4f4-ef477089a25c Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin drives the all-new 2019 Kia Sorento SUV through the Colorado Rockies while Sami tries to conceal his disappointment with the Jeep Compass SUV in this week's utility-heavy podcast. Benjamin also describes not taking out a fence with the Kia Stinger GT on a high speed ice track. 37:27 no Just how much did Kia need to change the already-outstanding Sorento SUV for the 2019 model year? Not all that much, as Benjamin explains after having driven the 2019 Kia Sorento from Montrose, Colorado to the slopes of Crested Butte. Sami wishes that Jeep had gone all-in with the 2018 Compass SUV he drove last week, lamenting the lack of polish on what should be a compelling compact entry. Benjamin finishes things off with a story about 100-mph ice racing in the Kia Stinger GT. Just how much did Kia need to change the already-outstanding Sorento SUV for the 2019 model year? Not all that much, as Benjamin explains after having driven the 2019 Kia Sorento from Montrose, Colorado to the slopes of Crested Butte. Sami wishes that Jeep had gone all-in with the 2018 Compass SUV he drove last week, lamenting the lack of polish on what should be a compelling compact entry. Benjamin finishes things off with a story about 100-mph ice racing in the Kia Stinger GT.

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]]> Just how much did Kia need to change the already-outstanding Sorento SUV for the 2019 model year? Not all that much, as Benjamin explains after having driven the 2019 Kia Sorento from Montrose, Colorado to the slopes of Crested Butte. Sami wishes that Jeep had gone all-in with the 2018 Compass SUV he drove last week, lamenting the lack of polish on what should be a compelling compact entry. Benjamin finishes things off with a story about 100-mph ice racing in the Kia Stinger GT.

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]]> Episode 46: Kia Stinger GT, Honda Fit vs. Kia Rio, Tesla Roadster Reality Check https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/46 5911309a-9f68-431f-905c-d2decbde660f Sun, 19 Nov 2017 14:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin heads to Los Angeles to drive the all-new Kia Stinger GT, the first performance sedan from the Korean automaker, while Sami puts perennial hatchback favorite the Honda Fit up against the redesigned Kia Rio and comes away surprised with the results. The pair also address the Tesla Roadster announcement and how it serves primarily as a distraction from Tesla's manufacturing woes with the Model 3. 51:11 no The Kia Stinger GT has been aimed squarely at BMW, Audi, and Lexus luxury cars, but does this grand tourer have the performance and poise required to get a seat at that table? Benjamin spends a day with the Stinger GT in L.A. to answer that question. Meanwhile, Sami tests the Honda Fit head-to-head against the Kia Rio hatchback to determine where the best blend of value, practicality, and fun can be found in this hotly-contested, and affordable, segment. Finally, Benjamin feels cynical about the recent Tesla Roadster unveiling, while Sami tries to balance that out with good vibes and the benefit of the doubt about Elon's latest foray into boosting the company's stock price. The Kia Stinger GT has been aimed squarely at BMW, Audi, and Lexus luxury cars, but does this grand tourer have the performance and poise required to get a seat at that table? Benjamin spends a day with the Stinger GT in L.A. to answer that question. Meanwhile, Sami tests the Honda Fit head-to-head against the Kia Rio hatchback to determine where the best blend of value, practicality, and fun can be found in this hotly-contested, and affordable, segment. Finally, Benjamin feels cynical about the recent Tesla Roadster unveiling, while Sami tries to balance that out with good vibes and the benefit of the doubt about Elon's latest foray into boosting the company's stock price.

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]]> The Kia Stinger GT has been aimed squarely at BMW, Audi, and Lexus luxury cars, but does this grand tourer have the performance and poise required to get a seat at that table? Benjamin spends a day with the Stinger GT in L.A. to answer that question. Meanwhile, Sami tests the Honda Fit head-to-head against the Kia Rio hatchback to determine where the best blend of value, practicality, and fun can be found in this hotly-contested, and affordable, segment. Finally, Benjamin feels cynical about the recent Tesla Roadster unveiling, while Sami tries to balance that out with good vibes and the benefit of the doubt about Elon's latest foray into boosting the company's stock price.

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