Another Pointless Automotive Podcast
Frank Harrington IV and Chadwick Atkinson
Updated 3 days agoWe are what the world truly doesn't need, yet Another Pointless Automotive Podcast. At least we know this is a pointless exercise to the benefit of nobody. As such, this is a podcast that ranges from the odd to the mundane, the typical to the absurd topics in the automotive world. Join along and be part of the unimportant.
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Episodes (227)
Episode #127 - Special Guest w/ Art Cervantes
Art Cervantes of founding Radwood and DWA fame joins the fellas for a chill convo sesh revolving around his car history, current automotive endeavors, and future projects. Will the K-Swapped E30 ever rally? When will he accept Chadwick's lowball offer for his R33 GTR? All this and more on this dope episode.
Episode #126 - Pointless Scriptless Rambling
Breaking News... the fellas usually have a loose script that they adhere to for most episodes. Shocking right> Today however, we're not bringing any manner of planning into this cluster bang dumpster inferno... we're giving it to you raw. No holds are barred, no automotive adjacent topics too risky... brace yourselves.
Episode #125 - Automotive Grudge Match: Subaru vs. Mitsubishi
We're back at it with another Automotive Grudge Match! This time the contenders are vicious rivals of the rally racing scene. Mitsubishi and Subaru have been hosting a veritable arms race in the rally car for the road sector, but who will come out on top today? Around these parts the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 is king, but the reign of the 2003-2003 Subaru Impreza WRX also cannot be ignored. Forget about Jake Paul vs. Tyson... this is the real action right here.
Episode #124 - Wrong Wheel Drive
Everyone knows that the power should go to the rear wheels... or to all the wheels to a lesser degree of automotive cool. What about those darned front wheel drive vehicles? Clearly they can't be any good at all. Obviously the can't carry any sporty pretensions. The fellas set out the debunk the old "wrong wheel drive" sentiment on this episode.
Episode #123 - Drive Anything Interesting Lately?
I hope to hell the fellas have driven something interesting in the the recent past. They literally only think/talk/stress about cars. On this week's pod, the boys reflect upon some "interesting" rides they have piloted lately and give their dollar store hot-takes on how those vehicles performed.
Episode #122 - Accurately Hyped or Over-Hyped?
Right before a new car launches, the automotive press generates a quantifiable level of hype (or measured anticipation). Sometimes, this hype level is accurate to the vehicle’s potential…sometimes, it far exceeds this new car’s actual execution. Today, the boys callout some cars that they believe to be accurately hyped or over-hyped…and how these cars would be assessed today.
Episode #121 - The Current Manic Used Car Market
Record high interest rates, inventory shortages, ADMs, shady used car dealers... the current automotive market is a veritable minefield for the uninitiated... and still to is, the salty veteran car hoarders. Most people require a reliable and affordable daily drivers, but that just happens to be the most competitive sector currently. The boys examine the used car market state of affairs.
Episode #120 - Our Top 5 Favorite Cars We've Owned
We have owned way too many cars, and most of them are not noteworthy. However, a select few are worth a damn in out collective pointless minds. Frank and Chadwick tier list it up with their top 5 favorite cars that they've held stewardship over.
Episode #119 - Modern Offerings (2024) with Enthusiast Creds
Taking some sound advice from their customers (finally), the boys make their best efforts to live in the now. On this episode, they abandon their comfort zones and focus on modern vehicles that actually carry some enthusiast credits with them. Additional dealer markups and out of control interest rates be damned, let's check out some sweet cars for sale... right now!
Episode #118 - Revisiting C&D Top 10 List 1993-1997
The fells crack open some fine-ass vintage Cars & Driver mags to reflect on the all-powerful 10 Best List... except we call it the top ten list round these parts. We've got some fantastic years to cover this week with 1993-1997 on the table. What are some of your favorites from the lists? What vehicles should have made the cut but didn't?
Episode #117 - Founding the Automotive UN
Keeping with the thesis statement of the podcast, your bois sit down and craft a truly pointless creation, the Automotive UN! Pretend there's a world where each OEM had to send a model of theirs off to this United Automotive Nations coalition. Who would they send to best represent that brand on the world stage? In what might be our most pointless and stupidest episode ever, the dude make their selections.
Episode #116 - Automotive Would You Rather? Vol. 4
A massive waste of time, our "Automotive Would You Rather?" series gets another regrettable installment. Do the fellas contemplate committing brutal war crimes for cool cars? Pick a decade to own all their cars from? Do they finally get the pod that big sponsorship from a leading golf ball sized all natural male enhancement suppository manufacturer? Kick back with a set of earbuds harvested from the lost and found of a Furry Con and find out.
Episode #115 - How to Pointlessly Buy and Sell Cars
Do you exercise fiscal responsibility? Do you ACTUALY adhere to a set budget? Well bigups to you dude or dudette. Around these parts, we don't practice what we preach. Yet... somehow, we managed to pull somewhat sound advise from our chocolate starfishes regarding the buying and selling of automobiles.
Episode #114 - Cars that Don't Exist, but Probably Should
The fellas take on the role of some manner of Dr. Frankenstein and try to create cases for cars that don't exist (for better or for worse) but probably should. What historical winners are making a shining comeback? Also, what god awful junkers are being summoned from the grave? Tune in to find out friends.
Episode #113 - We Like Big Cars and We Cannot Lie
Keep your subcompacts to yourself... I need a car with girth. That's right listeners, this episode is dedicated to all the full size models out there (cars). We honor both floaty land yachts of yesteryear as well as modern gran touring machines on this very special and extra large episode.
Episode #112 - We Avoided Death in 2023!
The fellas look back on 2023 and figure out how they didn't manage to die in some sort of automotive hording accident. They bought some cars, they sold some cars, they did all sorts of misguided automotive adventures. What does 2024 have in store? Tune in to find out!
Episode #111 - Taking it to The Track... Day
Chadwick (a washed up track rat with a spotty racing background) sits young impressionable Frank (a complete track day virgin) on his lap for a track day focused talking to. The conversation gets racy as the boys banter on about various track day shenanigans. Get off the street and meat me in the sheets... I mean, and take it to the track.
Episode #110 - A Lexus December to Remember
Come along and celebrate the Lexus December to Remember Sales Event with us by talking all things Lexus! Your homies kick back and discuss their personal history with Lexus vehicles. Which ones are the best?! What's the worst Lexus of all time? Deep thoughts on the SC430. Let's enjoy the only meaningful event during December together!
Episode #109 - Automotive Grudge Match: BMW vs Mercedes Benz
The two Uber-titans of the German automotive scene come to fisticuffs in a knock-down Bavarian bar brawl for the ages. The M division takes a clear shot at the AGM groin with manual gearbox options, while Mercedes unleashes a furry of borderline illegal blows by way of Cosworth powered touring car sweetness. Who will claim the championship belt once the dust clears?
Episode #108 - Screw Fleet Liquidation... Let's Buy Cool Cars
The fellas fall off their rehab program of car selling and fleet reduction and instead start snagging up some sweet rides. In what can only be described as a roller coaster of emotions and reversal of fortunes, the boys face their fleet liquidation challenges by way of full ignorance and reckless abandon.
Episode #107 - Revisiting C&D Top Ten List (1988-1992)
The fellas dust off some vintage issues of Car & Driver to see what iconic models adorned their highly celebrated Top Ten Car List. The years being reviewed in this episode are 1988-1992... and could a more industry revolutionizing period be selected? Tune in for some real gems being unearthed and discussed in this period.
Episode #106 - Good Cars for People Who Hate Cars
Maybe you're not spec sheet guy, badge worship guy, nor even car enthusiast adjacent. You simply need a car that's going to turn on, run, and get you to even the most mundane of destinations with reliable frequency. We may talk about cars just right for you. Hell, we even flip the script and cover cars for you to avoid at all cost.
Episode #105 - 2 Year Anniversary Special!
We somehow made it two full years with this messy word soup of a podcast! Much like in the one year anniversary special, the fellas sit down to talk all things NOT cars. So sit back and hang out as we toast to year two and talk about Guy Fieri and smoking crack.
Episode #104 - Mechanical Marketing Malarkey
There's a big block's displacement worth of marketing jargon that gets tossed around quite freely in the automotive sector. That thing got a Hemi? Nah man, it's powered buy a "Quad 4". This that a DOHC or a Twin Cam motor? I can sure as hell tell it has ABS by the dozen call outs all over the body work. That's this episode.
Episode #103 - Regular Ass Cars that Just Aren't Around Anymore
In his sophomore appearance on the pod, Zach Miller (of Cars & Bids fame) hangs with the boys and reminisces about once common cars that clogged the roads of America, but are absolutely missing in action today. Where have all the minivans gone?