app03 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:16:25 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Taycan” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/taycan Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -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 288: 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, Porsche Taycan GTS Charging Revelations https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/288 aeeec849-2fbf-437e-862e-91b62527b27c Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast We're serving up sport sedans in two appetizing flavors. First Benjamin gushes over the super powerful 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, which packs 668 hp, rear-wheel-drive and an honest to goodness manual transmission. Then Sami takes the obvious opposite, talking about the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS, and describes all the little things it does to help make long distance roadtrips a bit easier for EV owners. 57:29 no <p>Another high speed podcast from your favorite high speed hosts! Benjamin and Sami dive into some serious discussions about a pair of sport sedans. First up Ben gets his hands on the 668 hp 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. As the owner of a first gen CTS-V there are few more qualified to describe just how this fiery four-door drives. Listen to Benjamin run down the history of sport sedans and why the Blackwing is such a highlight these days.</p> <p>Then Sami comes on to dish some high speed electric car knowledge after his long distance trip in the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. From preconditioning batteries to high speed chargers and special drive modes, Sami teaches a bewildered Ben how much electric vehicle drivers have to go through to get the same road trip experience that gas powered cars can handle without a second thought. </p> <p>After listening, don't forget to head on over to the website, subscribe or leave us a tip on ko-fi! </p> Cadillac, Blackwing, CT5-V, Porsche, Taycan, GTS, EV, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk. EV talk. car podcast. truck podcast, SUV podcast, EV podcast Another high speed podcast from your favorite high speed hosts! Benjamin and Sami dive into some serious discussions about a pair of sport sedans. First up Ben gets his hands on the 668 hp 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. As the owner of a first gen CTS-V there are few more qualified to describe just how this fiery four-door drives. Listen to Benjamin run down the history of sport sedans and why the Blackwing is such a highlight these days.

Then Sami comes on to dish some high speed electric car knowledge after his long distance trip in the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. From preconditioning batteries to high speed chargers and special drive modes, Sami teaches a bewildered Ben how much electric vehicle drivers have to go through to get the same road trip experience that gas powered cars can handle without a second thought.

After listening, don't forget to head on over to the website, subscribe or leave us a tip on ko-fi!

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]]> Another high speed podcast from your favorite high speed hosts! Benjamin and Sami dive into some serious discussions about a pair of sport sedans. First up Ben gets his hands on the 668 hp 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. As the owner of a first gen CTS-V there are few more qualified to describe just how this fiery four-door drives. Listen to Benjamin run down the history of sport sedans and why the Blackwing is such a highlight these days.

Then Sami comes on to dish some high speed electric car knowledge after his long distance trip in the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. From preconditioning batteries to high speed chargers and special drive modes, Sami teaches a bewildered Ben how much electric vehicle drivers have to go through to get the same road trip experience that gas powered cars can handle without a second thought.

After listening, don't forget to head on over to the website, subscribe or leave us a tip on ko-fi!

Links:

]]> Episode 206: 2021 Porsche Taycan EV , 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/206 3a4ee779-8255-4cfc-bb56-83e3ec5f1b36 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami's take on the 2021 Porsche Taycan devolves into a discussion of off-brand batteries, featureless LCD dashboards, and the word 'boost.' The pair then go deep on the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, which is perhaps the least creative nameplate in the Jeep portfolio. 40:27 no <p>The 2021 Porsche Taycan EV costs over $100k, has less range than the Chevrolet Bolt, and features some truly unusual ergonomic decisions inside its cabin. Everything Sami liked, and didn't like, about Porsche's first all-electric car gets mushed together with talk about off-brand batteries and just how useful a 2.5-second random 'boost' really is for driving enthusiasts.</p> <p>The pair then follow up with a deep look at the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the first three-row version of the popular SUV ever built, before being distracted by all of the other, much better names Chrysler could have used to replace the boring letter tacked on to the end of the badge. </p> Porsche, Taycan, EV, Jeep, Grand Cherokee L, SUV, car talk, SUV talk, car podcast, SUV podcast, electric car podcast The 2021 Porsche Taycan EV costs over $100k, has less range than the Chevrolet Bolt, and features some truly unusual ergonomic decisions inside its cabin. Everything Sami liked, and didn't like, about Porsche's first all-electric car gets mushed together with talk about off-brand batteries and just how useful a 2.5-second random 'boost' really is for driving enthusiasts.

The pair then follow up with a deep look at the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the first three-row version of the popular SUV ever built, before being distracted by all of the other, much better names Chrysler could have used to replace the boring letter tacked on to the end of the badge.

]]> The 2021 Porsche Taycan EV costs over $100k, has less range than the Chevrolet Bolt, and features some truly unusual ergonomic decisions inside its cabin. Everything Sami liked, and didn't like, about Porsche's first all-electric car gets mushed together with talk about off-brand batteries and just how useful a 2.5-second random 'boost' really is for driving enthusiasts.

The pair then follow up with a deep look at the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the first three-row version of the popular SUV ever built, before being distracted by all of the other, much better names Chrysler could have used to replace the boring letter tacked on to the end of the badge.

]]> Episode 148: 2020 Porsche Taycan, 2020 Hyundai Venue, 2020 Acura MDX, Ford GT Book Review, Listener Questions https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/148 7f40e680-afcd-4c0c-bf8c-ed9fe157f5f7 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Sami drives the all-electric 2020 Porsche Taycan and has a lot to say about the future of the German sports car brand. He also samples the more affordable 2020 Hyundai Venue, which tries its best to Kicks its way into his heart. Benjamin is unimpressed by the 2020 Acura MDX, but has good things to say about his latest book review, which covers the Ford vs. Ferrari clash with the Ford GT40. Also, listener questions! 46:41 no <p>Is the future of Porsche electric? Sami tries to figure out what that might look like after driving the phenomenally expensive - and very, very heavy - 2020 Porsche Taycan. He also slips behind the wheel of the 2020 Hyundai Venue to see if it can dislodge that special spot he keeps warm in his heart for another tiny crossover, the similarly-priced Nissan Kicks. Benjamin relates his disbelief over the current state of Acura after driving the 2020 MDX, and also discusses his latest book review, which looks at the Ford vs. Ferrari battle that's currently in theatres. Also, listener questions, Cybertrucks, and more! </p> Porsche, Taycan, SUV, EV, Hyundai, Venue, Acura, MDX, Ford, Ferrari, book review, Cybertruck, Tesla Is the future of Porsche electric? Sami tries to figure out what that might look like after driving the phenomenally expensive - and very, very heavy - 2020 Porsche Taycan. He also slips behind the wheel of the 2020 Hyundai Venue to see if it can dislodge that special spot he keeps warm in his heart for another tiny crossover, the similarly-priced Nissan Kicks. Benjamin relates his disbelief over the current state of Acura after driving the 2020 MDX, and also discusses his latest book review, which looks at the Ford vs. Ferrari battle that's currently in theatres. Also, listener questions, Cybertrucks, and more!

]]> Is the future of Porsche electric? Sami tries to figure out what that might look like after driving the phenomenally expensive - and very, very heavy - 2020 Porsche Taycan. He also slips behind the wheel of the 2020 Hyundai Venue to see if it can dislodge that special spot he keeps warm in his heart for another tiny crossover, the similarly-priced Nissan Kicks. Benjamin relates his disbelief over the current state of Acura after driving the 2020 MDX, and also discusses his latest book review, which looks at the Ford vs. Ferrari battle that's currently in theatres. Also, listener questions, Cybertrucks, and more!

]]> Episode 76: Strange Yet Amazing 2018 BMW 640i GT, 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Applebees In Your Car https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/76 13ca2e94-248e-4e52-9395-a84b7feae0f3 Sat, 16 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin and Sami marvel over the totally bizarre, yet surprisingly amazing 2018 BMW 640i Gran Turismo, while Sami also talks about the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Oh, and you can now order Applebees from your car. 45:19 no <p>The 2018 BMW 640i Gran Turismo is perhaps the most bizarre BMW also built - and yet, somehow, perhaps the most useful vehicle in the company's current line-up. Both Benjamin and Sami have their minds completely blown by this baffling, and amazing, automobile. Also on deck: Sami spends a week with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the pair try to figure out who, exactly, needs to order Applebees directly from their car's touchscreen, which you can now do in a brand new Hyundai, and why Porsche named the Mission E the 'Taycan.' </p> The 2018 BMW 640i Gran Turismo is perhaps the most bizarre BMW also built - and yet, somehow, perhaps the most useful vehicle in the company's current line-up. Both Benjamin and Sami have their minds completely blown by this baffling, and amazing, automobile. Also on deck: Sami spends a week with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the pair try to figure out who, exactly, needs to order Applebees directly from their car's touchscreen, which you can now do in a brand new Hyundai, and why Porsche named the Mission E the 'Taycan.'

]]> The 2018 BMW 640i Gran Turismo is perhaps the most bizarre BMW also built - and yet, somehow, perhaps the most useful vehicle in the company's current line-up. Both Benjamin and Sami have their minds completely blown by this baffling, and amazing, automobile. Also on deck: Sami spends a week with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the pair try to figure out who, exactly, needs to order Applebees directly from their car's touchscreen, which you can now do in a brand new Hyundai, and why Porsche named the Mission E the 'Taycan.'

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