Another Pointless Automotive Podcast
Frank Harrington IV and Chadwick Atkinson
Updated about 15 hours 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 (234)
Episode #134 - Current Fleet Status & Plans
The homies kick back and talk through their respective collections of automotive garbage, updating you, the dear listener as to what the hell is going on. Has Chadwick bought yet another SR20DE powered car? Has Frank finally got off his can and sell something? Tune in and find out!
Episode #133 - Browse Our Search History!
Ever wonder what awful things might lurk in the search history of the fellas? Guess what... it's all cars! The dudes sit down and poke through their recent saved items on Facebook Marketplace to see what sort of rough and trashy diamonds might be found within.
Episode #132 - Modern Cars Have Lost Their Way
It's not just nostalgia that drives out passion for older cars... it's the fact that modern cars have swerved too far off the road of pure driving enjoyment and adventure. The fellas cover modern car bloat, the death of the analog experience, car tech following the cell phone model, and much much more.
Episode #131 - The Gang Builds Some OEMs
Any car guy/gal has at some point sat down, and in their mind, mapped out what they would do should they get to start their own car company from scratch. The fellas take this episode to do just that, hand craft a new OEM manufacturer out of thin air. Does Chadwick feed everything a girthy V8? Did Frank build an all EV collection of neo-beaters? Listen to what they build for their line-up! What would you do?
Episode #130 - The Early 2000s Were Full of Sweet Cars!
We spend lots of time here on the pod talking about iron from the 80s and 90s. Today, the homies sit down this time to chat all about some excellent rides from the early to mid 2000s. Were all manufacturers at their modern peak in this era?! Come hang out post Y2K with us and see if we talk about your favorite car from this era.
Episode #129 - Assessing the Risk of Cheap Speed
Cheap ways to go fast in a car is a topic nearly beaten to death. However, many of these lists pay no heed to the risks often associated to these affordable speed machines. The fellas assign a risk rating to some of the best buys in the current cheap speed category. It's all about risk verses reward on this one.
Episode #128 - Valid Vehicle Valuation
In this episode, the boys attempt to bring to light the true drivers of automotive value. Is low mileage actually more valuable than low owner count? What is the actual definition of a "survivor" car? Can a fat stack of maintenance paper work put extra Benjamins in your pocket? All this and some Epstein Island commentary sprinkled in for extra flavor... enjoy friends.
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!