app02 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:33:18 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Trailseeker” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/trailseeker Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400 Every week automotive journalists Benjamin and Sami review the cars, trucks, and SUVs they test drive, 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 the cars, trucks, and SUVs they test drive, 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 462: 2026 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport, 2026 Subaru Trailseeker https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/462 d40df945-0599-4fa2-90bf-f1e2ad3d20ca Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast This week's show includes two SUV reviews starting with Sami's take on the 2026 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport, a relatively entry-level version of the off-roader. Then Benjamin reviews the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker and finds a significant flaw with this Japanese EV. Thanks for listening! 1:02:51 no <p>The show starts with Sami reviewing the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, with his tester featuring limited equipment and the entry-level powertrain. How does this impact his impression? Quite a bit, it seems!</p> <p>Then the show pivots to EVs with Benjamin's review of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, which looks good but can't seem to shake a few significant concerns. Then Sami's weekly feature returns with his inspection of a manual, all wheel drive sedan. Thanks for listening!</p> <p>Note: We reached out to Subaru to confirm the Trailseeker's battery size as 74.7 km. This makes Benjamin and Sami's observed range 389 km / 243 miles, versus the advertised up to 444 kms and 281 miles (depending on wheel size). It's a drop of 14 percent. </p> Subaru, Trailseeker, Toyota, 4Runner, Acura, TL, car, car podcast, car talk, cars, electric vehicle, electric vehicle podcast, electric vehicle talk, electric vehicles, ev, ev podcast, ev talk, minivan talk, minivans, phev, subaru, suv, suv podcast, suv talk, suvs, tl, toyota, trailseeker, truck, truck podcast, truck talk, trucks The show starts with Sami reviewing the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, with his tester featuring limited equipment and the entry-level powertrain. How does this impact his impression? Quite a bit, it seems!

Then the show pivots to EVs with Benjamin's review of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, which looks good but can't seem to shake a few significant concerns. Then Sami's weekly feature returns with his inspection of a manual, all wheel drive sedan. Thanks for listening!

Note: We reached out to Subaru to confirm the Trailseeker's battery size as 74.7 km. This makes Benjamin and Sami's observed range 389 km / 243 miles, versus the advertised up to 444 kms and 281 miles (depending on wheel size). It's a drop of 14 percent.

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]]> The show starts with Sami reviewing the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, with his tester featuring limited equipment and the entry-level powertrain. How does this impact his impression? Quite a bit, it seems!

Then the show pivots to EVs with Benjamin's review of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, which looks good but can't seem to shake a few significant concerns. Then Sami's weekly feature returns with his inspection of a manual, all wheel drive sedan. Thanks for listening!

Note: We reached out to Subaru to confirm the Trailseeker's battery size as 74.7 km. This makes Benjamin and Sami's observed range 389 km / 243 miles, versus the advertised up to 444 kms and 281 miles (depending on wheel size). It's a drop of 14 percent.

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]]> Episode 457: 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, 2026 Mazda Miata, Hankook Tire Test Update, Listener Questions https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/457 71152bf5-40ac-48fd-bb5d-2321922afb24 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast An electric wagon with Toyota roots, Sami tests out the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker and finds some things lacking, while other aspects are pretty impressive. Then Benjamin takes the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata for a spin to rekindle his love of the modern sports car. The show ends with an update on the Hankook Ventus tires on Benjamin's Outback and some listener comments. 55:48 no <p>The show starts with Sami's thorough review of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, an electric wagon that shares its bones with the Toyota bZ Woodland. Can a Subaru feel like the rest of its family while being so closely related to a Toyota, or does no one actually care if it feels all that different from an Outback or Forester?</p> <p>Then Benjamin pilots the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata around the rural backroads to find his happy place. A focused machine with no true rivals, Benjamin has plenty to say about the latest Miata, with a mostly positive spin. </p> <p>Finally Benjamin gives us an update on the new Hankook Ventus tires fitted to his Subaru Outback, and responds to some listener feedback. Thanks for listening!</p> Subaru, Trailseeker, Mazda, Miata, Hankook, tires, tire test, Hankook AS1, car, car podcast, car talk, cars, electric vehicle, electric vehicle podcast, electric vehicle talk, electric vehicles, ev, ev podcast, ev talk, minivan talk, minivans, phev, suv, suv podcast, suv talk, suvs, truck, truck podcast, truck talk, trucks The show starts with Sami's thorough review of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, an electric wagon that shares its bones with the Toyota bZ Woodland. Can a Subaru feel like the rest of its family while being so closely related to a Toyota, or does no one actually care if it feels all that different from an Outback or Forester?

Then Benjamin pilots the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata around the rural backroads to find his happy place. A focused machine with no true rivals, Benjamin has plenty to say about the latest Miata, with a mostly positive spin.

Finally Benjamin gives us an update on the new Hankook Ventus tires fitted to his Subaru Outback, and responds to some listener feedback. Thanks for listening!

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]]> The show starts with Sami's thorough review of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, an electric wagon that shares its bones with the Toyota bZ Woodland. Can a Subaru feel like the rest of its family while being so closely related to a Toyota, or does no one actually care if it feels all that different from an Outback or Forester?

Then Benjamin pilots the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata around the rural backroads to find his happy place. A focused machine with no true rivals, Benjamin has plenty to say about the latest Miata, with a mostly positive spin.

Finally Benjamin gives us an update on the new Hankook Ventus tires fitted to his Subaru Outback, and responds to some listener feedback. Thanks for listening!

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