Unnamed Automotive Podcast

Episode 364: 2024 Land Rover Range Rover SV, 2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

June 2nd, 2024  |  39 mins 10 secs

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This week, the Unnamed Automotive Podcast reviews the $200,000 2024 Land Rover Range Rover SV, and finds out what makes an SUV cost that much money, and where it stumbles. Then the conversation shifts to the 2024 VW Jetta GLI, a sport compact car that seems to lag behind its competitors in a number of significant ways. Thanks for listening!

Episode 340: 2023 Toyota Crown, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

November 12th, 2023  |  59 mins 49 secs

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We love talking weird and wacky cars and this week we get our wish with a pair of oddballs. Benjamin reviews the 2023 Toyota Crown, which seems a bit out of place in today's SUV obsessed market. Then Sami checks out the refreshed 2024 VW Atlas Cross Sport, which has gone to great lengths to become more competitive against its mid-size rivals. Thanks for listening!

Episode 293: 2022 Subaru WRX, 2022 Volkswagen Golf R

November 6th, 2022  |  33 mins 9 secs

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The guys go deep into the sport compact segment, talking about the entire spectrum of performance available to enthusiasts out there. First Sami talks about his time in the 2022 Subaru WRX which gets a new motor, new look and new position in the hierarchy of Subaru speed machines. Then they quickly pivot to the higher end of the segment with the 2022 VW Golf R, which is even more powerful and capable, but may not be the ultimate enthusiast expression. Listen and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any upcoming episodes.

Episode 265: 2022 Volkswagen Taos, No More WRX STI, Acura Integra Sadness, This Or That Game Sami Edition

March 20th, 2022  |  40 mins 4 secs

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Your (hopefully) favorite podcasting duo is back again this week talking all about (what else?) cars! First Benjamin describes his week in the subcompact 2022 Volkjswagen Taos, which is meant to fill a Golf-sized hole in the German automakers lineup. While it looks small, it actually seems to have a ton of space, and features pretty solid fuel economy, but how does it drive? Benjamin bares all (about the Taos, that is.)

Then the pair discuss all the latest automotive news, including sad-inducing info about the next generation Subaru WRX STI and Acura Integra, before Sami gets a taste of his own This-or-That medicine, Benjamin-style. Listen to it all right here, and don't forget to subscribe and contact us!

Episode 260: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R, 2022 Subaru Ascent. Utes

February 6th, 2022  |  50 mins 53 secs

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Benjamin isn't done with sporty compacts, as this week he gets hands-on with the redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf R. Despite more power and updated exterior styling, hear why he has some harsh words for VW and its enthusiast car. Sami chimes in with his thoughts on the Subaru Ascent, which was a successful re-entry into the world of three-row crossovers, but now feels a bit basic in some ways.

Finally, Sami and Benjamin get nostalgic thinking of all the 'utes we used to have, and how they all left us for more lucrative parts of the world. Listen, review, and reach out to us through our website UnnamedAutomotivePodcast.com

Episode 227: 2021 Kia Carnival, 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI, Listener Questions

June 6th, 2021  |  55 mins 53 secs

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Does a luxury minivan make sense? What if it comes at a discount, like the 2021 Kia Carnival? Sami compares the newest entry in the people mover segment to the established 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, while Benjamin revisits an old favorite from Germany, the 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI. Plus, listener questions and BMW press release fun.

Episode 162: Guest Chad Kirchner, Snowplows, 2020 Tesla Model 3, 2020 Subaru Legacy, 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport

March 8th, 2020  |  1 hr 4 mins

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It's a mega-episode with Guest Chad Kirchner who's here to talk snowplows and the 2020 Tesla Model 3. Benjamin follows up with his experience driving the 2020 Subaru Legacy, while Sami spends some time with the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Sport Cross.

Episode 149: 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R -Dynamic, Volkswagen Bees, JETTA Sub-Brand, Hyundai Sonata N-Line, Aston Martin For Sale?

December 8th, 2019  |  36 mins 4 secs

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Benjamin and Sami each drive the 2020 Land Rover Ranger Rover Evoque and are befuddled by its mild hybrid system. The pair also discuss the latest news about the JETTA sub-brand, Volkswagen's I.Bees, the Hyundai Sonata N-Line, and whether Aston Martin might be about to find a new owner.

Episode 146: 2019 BMW M4 Cabriolet, 2020 BMW X6, Listener Questions Mustang Mach-E, VW ID3, Scion xB Update

November 17th, 2019  |  49 mins 56 secs

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Benjamin drives the 2019 BMW M4 Cabriolet, the last model year for this generation M car, and is surprised by his response to its turbocharged charms. Sami spends some time with the big butt on the 2020 BMW X6 and struggles to understand who the buyer for this SUV really is. Plus listener questions, Mustang Mach-E talk, Scion xB updates, and more.

Episode 141: 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross, Sami's Trip To Ireland

October 13th, 2019  |  40 mins 36 secs

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Benjamin travels to Sonoma Raceway to drive the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, while Sami heads to Ireland to sample the Volkswagen T-Cross, an SUV that's exclusively to Europe.