web02.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:16 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/x1 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 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 https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/153 6ed1be4a-226a-4329-8737-65ea031ecbfb Sun, 05 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin spends a week with the 2020 BMW X1 and dos a 180-degree turn-around on his initial impression of the vehicle. Sami investigates the 2020 Lexus 450h to see whether the hybrid SUV still holds on to the top spot in his heart. 36:44 no Has BMW finally figured out how to translate the fun bits of the MINI Countryman platform into an intriguing compact SUV of its own? Benjamin is surprised by how strong a response the 2020 BMW X1 elicited from him during their 7 days together. Sami, on the other hand, checks out a less exciting, but still important piece of the Lexus line-up - the 450h SUV - and reflects on its place in a world where every second people mover hails from the mid-size segment. BMW, X1, SUV, Lexus, 450h, hybrid, cars, trucks, truck, car, automotive Has BMW finally figured out how to translate the fun bits of the MINI Countryman platform into an intriguing compact SUV of its own? Benjamin is surprised by how strong a response the 2020 BMW X1 elicited from him during their 7 days together. Sami, on the other hand, checks out a less exciting, but still important piece of the Lexus line-up - the 450h SUV - and reflects on its place in a world where every second people mover hails from the mid-size segment.

]]> Has BMW finally figured out how to translate the fun bits of the MINI Countryman platform into an intriguing compact SUV of its own? Benjamin is surprised by how strong a response the 2020 BMW X1 elicited from him during their 7 days together. Sami, on the other hand, checks out a less exciting, but still important piece of the Lexus line-up - the 450h SUV - and reflects on its place in a world where every second people mover hails from the mid-size segment.

]]> https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/80 48808a8c-b92c-4397-a808-f1bb6a835ccf Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast The 2018 Audi RS5 is radically different from its predecessor, and after 1,000 miles behind the wheel Benjamin is ready to decide whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. Sami goes to bat for the 2018 Volvo XC40 against the strong-selling 2018 BMW X1 in a battle of the entry-level luxury SUVs, while the pair both make merry about what happens when an autonomous car drives itself head-first into a bale of hay at Goodwood. 45:52 no What happens when you swap a high-revving V8 for a twin-turbo V6? The 2018 Audi RS5 answers that question with surprising authority, according to Benjamin after he spend 1,000 miles behind the wheel delving into the soul of Audi's latest sports car. Sami decides it's time to ditch Germany and embrace Sweden (by way of China) if you're in the market for a small luxury SUV as he throws his weight behind the 2018 Volvo XC40 versus the 2018 BMW X1. Finally, the pair enjoy some autonomous car schaudenfreude courtesy of Goodwood. Audi, RS5, RS 5, Volvo, XC40, BMW, X1, SUV, Goodwood, autonomous car, autonomous, cars, car talk, car podcast What happens when you swap a high-revving V8 for a twin-turbo V6? The 2018 Audi RS5 answers that question with surprising authority, according to Benjamin after he spend 1,000 miles behind the wheel delving into the soul of Audi's latest sports car. Sami decides it's time to ditch Germany and embrace Sweden (by way of China) if you're in the market for a small luxury SUV as he throws his weight behind the 2018 Volvo XC40 versus the 2018 BMW X1. Finally, the pair enjoy some autonomous car schaudenfreude courtesy of Goodwood.

]]> What happens when you swap a high-revving V8 for a twin-turbo V6? The 2018 Audi RS5 answers that question with surprising authority, according to Benjamin after he spend 1,000 miles behind the wheel delving into the soul of Audi's latest sports car. Sami decides it's time to ditch Germany and embrace Sweden (by way of China) if you're in the market for a small luxury SUV as he throws his weight behind the 2018 Volvo XC40 versus the 2018 BMW X1. Finally, the pair enjoy some autonomous car schaudenfreude courtesy of Goodwood.

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