app02 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:17:59 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “X5” https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/tags/x5 Sun, 03 Jan 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 205: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e, 2021 Toyota Avalon AWD, Listener Questions https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/205 fb080e89-a07e-4503-9412-ec5078eefca2 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin discovers that the plug-in hybrid version of the 2021 BMW X5 might be better than the hardcore M model, while Sami tries to figure out who, exactly, is lining up to buy the modest all-wheel driver version of the 2021 Toyota Avalon. Plus, listener questions answered! 39:20 no <p>Is a plug-in hybrid edition of BMW's popular X5 SUV even better to drive than the high-horsepower M version? That's the surprising conclusion Benjamin is forced to reckon with after an extended period behind the wheel of the 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e. Sami then attempts to solve the puzzle of the 2021 Toyota Avalon AWD, a full-size model that drops power but adds traction in a bid to appeal to...who, exactly? Finally, the pair answer their first batch of listener questions for the year. </p> BMW, X5, X5 M, 45e, xDrive45e, PHEV, plug-in hybrid, Toyota, Avalon, Avalon AWD, SUV, SUV podcast, car podcast, truck podcast Is a plug-in hybrid edition of BMW's popular X5 SUV even better to drive than the high-horsepower M version? That's the surprising conclusion Benjamin is forced to reckon with after an extended period behind the wheel of the 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e. Sami then attempts to solve the puzzle of the 2021 Toyota Avalon AWD, a full-size model that drops power but adds traction in a bid to appeal to...who, exactly? Finally, the pair answer their first batch of listener questions for the year.

]]> Is a plug-in hybrid edition of BMW's popular X5 SUV even better to drive than the high-horsepower M version? That's the surprising conclusion Benjamin is forced to reckon with after an extended period behind the wheel of the 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e. Sami then attempts to solve the puzzle of the 2021 Toyota Avalon AWD, a full-size model that drops power but adds traction in a bid to appeal to...who, exactly? Finally, the pair answer their first batch of listener questions for the year.

]]> Episode 111: 2019 BMW X5, 2019 Jaguar I-Pace, Nissan Altima-TE On Trax https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/111 94d15179-0a49-4aec-af01-43933820597d Sun, 10 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin and Sami both spend a week driving the redesigned BMW X5 and are impressed by its commitment to luxury. The pair also discuss the full-electric 2019 Jaguar I-Pace crossover as well as what happened when Benjamin drove an all-wheel drive Nissan Altima on trax through a winter wonderland. 47:11 no <p>Is the 2019 BMW X5 capable of elevating itself to the top tier of luxury SUVs? After a week behind the wheel of the twin-turbo V8 model, both Benjamin and Sami have a definite opinion on the X5's place in the performance truck pantheon. Switching gears, the two also delve into Benjamin's sub-zero session in the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace EV, a ferociously quick battery-powered crossover forced to face winter's range-sapping fury, before wrapping things up with a much stranger snow ride: the Nissan Altima-TE on trax. </p> Jaguar, I-Pace, BMW, X5, Nissan, Altima, Altima-TE, trax, SUV, EV Is the 2019 BMW X5 capable of elevating itself to the top tier of luxury SUVs? After a week behind the wheel of the twin-turbo V8 model, both Benjamin and Sami have a definite opinion on the X5's place in the performance truck pantheon. Switching gears, the two also delve into Benjamin's sub-zero session in the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace EV, a ferociously quick battery-powered crossover forced to face winter's range-sapping fury, before wrapping things up with a much stranger snow ride: the Nissan Altima-TE on trax.

]]> Is the 2019 BMW X5 capable of elevating itself to the top tier of luxury SUVs? After a week behind the wheel of the twin-turbo V8 model, both Benjamin and Sami have a definite opinion on the X5's place in the performance truck pantheon. Switching gears, the two also delve into Benjamin's sub-zero session in the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace EV, a ferociously quick battery-powered crossover forced to face winter's range-sapping fury, before wrapping things up with a much stranger snow ride: the Nissan Altima-TE on trax.

]]> Episode 92: Formula Experiences Race School, 2019 BMW X5, 2018 BMW M2 https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/92 d80ab089-051f-4cff-8b94-22936a5213ba Sun, 07 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0400 Unnamed Automotive Podcast full Unnamed Automotive Podcast Benjamin drives his first open wheel, open cockpit cars at Formula Experiences while Sami samples the all-new 2019 BMW X5 SUV. The pair then express their mutual love for the 2018 BMW M2, perhaps the most compelling model in the luxury automaker's current line-up. 52:37 no <p>Ever wanted to drive an open cockpit race car? Or an open wheel formula car? Benjamin got to do both courtesy of Formula Experiences at Virginia International Raceway, and he has nothing but raves for the Radical SR1 and SR3. Sami then talks about his time with the 2019 BMW X5, an SUV that's now better in every way, except for the one area he was really hoping they'd improve. Finally, Benjamin reveals that out of all the BMWs in the land, the 2018 BMW M2 he drove for a week is the only one he really, really wants - and Sami actually agrees. </p> BMW, M2, X5, SUV, Formula Experiences, race car, VIR, Radical, open wheel, racing Ever wanted to drive an open cockpit race car? Or an open wheel formula car? Benjamin got to do both courtesy of Formula Experiences at Virginia International Raceway, and he has nothing but raves for the Radical SR1 and SR3. Sami then talks about his time with the 2019 BMW X5, an SUV that's now better in every way, except for the one area he was really hoping they'd improve. Finally, Benjamin reveals that out of all the BMWs in the land, the 2018 BMW M2 he drove for a week is the only one he really, really wants - and Sami actually agrees.

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]]> Ever wanted to drive an open cockpit race car? Or an open wheel formula car? Benjamin got to do both courtesy of Formula Experiences at Virginia International Raceway, and he has nothing but raves for the Radical SR1 and SR3. Sami then talks about his time with the 2019 BMW X5, an SUV that's now better in every way, except for the one area he was really hoping they'd improve. Finally, Benjamin reveals that out of all the BMWs in the land, the 2018 BMW M2 he drove for a week is the only one he really, really wants - and Sami actually agrees.

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