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 #77 -All Hail the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
The fellas sit down to chat about one of their all time favorite, but often forgotten about cars... the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4. With only 3000 units being sold in the states for the model years 1991 and 1992, the Galant VR-4 is one rare homologation special. So why isn't it worth a fortune? Seriously, someone tell us. We need to know.
Episode #76 - Automotive W.O.A.T. (Worst of all Time)
Automakers can't churn out only hits... a miss is sure to some off the assembly line at one point or another. In this episode, the boys find these weaknesses and perform critical hits by bringing these low points to light. What's a greater distress signal from an automaker... transitioning to a re-badging operation or massive recalls? Tune in to find out.
Episode #75 - Automotive Would You Rather? Vol. 3
Back for a third round is one of the fellas favorite pointless automotively tangent games... Automotive Would You Rather? Once again, no holds are barred... literally anything and everything is on the table for this round. Will you be able to stomach a Ferrari F50 with infant skin leather? Or how about living with seat warmers set to max that are unable to be shut off? There are no winners. Enjoy!
Episode #74 - Go Truck Yourself
We tend to spend most of our time here on the pod talking more about cars and less about trucks. In this episode, the fellas aim to balance that out a bit by talking all things truck. Should mini-trucks make a comeback? Are all the best SUVs 2dr SUVs? Listen along for an hour long truck session.
Episode #73 - Modern Miracle Manual Machines
The manual transmission, a dying breed. This is not a regurgitated fake news propaganda piece, it's a legitimate endangered species deserving out attention. The boys shine a much deserved spotlight on modern vehicles (for sale in the year 2023) that can still be optioned with this enthusiast prerequisite.
Episode #72 - Good Cars DESPITE Their Bad Engines
There are countless examples throughout automotive history where a vehicle is mostly only good because of a great engine. What about the inverse of that? The homies sit down and talk over various examples of cars that are good, even through they are saddled with a sub-par engine. Do you have a great car with a boat anchor of a powerplant? Follow along to see if your junker made this list!
Episode #71 - Special Guests Brad and Andrew of Auto Off Topic
Special guests Brad and Andrew of Auto Off Topic fame (or infamy) sit down with the boys and share their personal car backgrounds, current fleets, and in the end discover that we are truly kindred spirits in our absolutely exemplary automotive tastes. We've been fans of thed podcast for some time and now it's a true honor to have them as guests.
Episode #70 - All Things Daily Driver
The fellas put on their grown up pants and have some measure of accountability while defining what a daily driver vehicle should be. They then immediately relapse and defend their own personal daily driver plans which have changed for both of them in the past couple of weeks. At least they made an effort to do some adulting.
Episode #69 - One Week of Ad FULL Listening
Ever have a jingle from a commercial become ingrained in your mind? The boys have experienced this with various automotive commercials and elect to recount them on this very "touching" episode. Some are memorable for both horridness of the ad and the vehicle, while others are absolutely brilliant films in their own rights. Is your favorite iconic car commercial featured on our lists?
Episode #68 - Current Fleets and Why are We Like This?
The fellas present their current fleet rosters and then poorly attempt to justify their hoarding tendencies. This episode goes deep into the psyche of a car "collector" in an attempt to draw out the underlying cause for this often financially unstable habit. Is there help needed, or is this healthy?
Episode #67 - Bizarro World Film Cars
Ever hear stories about how some star actor or actress was nearly passed over and not cast in what would end up being their iconic, career defining roll? TV and movie cars are some of our very favorite stars of the screen. Like Nick Cage nearly being cast as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, we discuss swapping out various film or television vehicles with some highly questionable replacements. What would you have Doc Brown turn into a time machine?
Episode #66 - Grudge Match: Toyota vs. Honda
In another OEM royal rumble, the dudes pit a pair of Japanese heavyweights against each other in Toyota vs. Honda. Will the Camry or Accord win the battle of the midsized? What's the better 1990s Godzilla, the NSX or the MKIV Supra? What's more important, trucks or bikes?! Follow along and give us your thoughts on whom the better builder is.
Episode #65 - Polishing Turds (Cars, not Actual Poop)
On today's podcast, the boys polish some turds. Automotive turds... not actual fecal mater. We felt it necessary to clear that up, as both cars and poop are common topics on this program. Anyhow... some cars are just born uncool. Can the fellas present solutions to make them cool? Who will recommend underglow the most times? Tune in to find out friends.
Episode #64 - Automotive Feature Oddities That Should Go Mainstream
Who isn't a fan of the odd and quirky features all too rarely equipped on historical automobiles? The boys surely are. On this captivating episode, the fellas detail some select odd features and present a case for their return, possibly even becoming commonplace features. Tune in as we encourage these feature oddities into selling out and quitting the counter culture.
Episode #63 - Saving Infiniti
The Infiniti marque has been ignored by buyers, automotive media, and Nissan themselves for far to long... and it shows. The dudes sit down and share each other's poorly constructed ideas on how to attempt to breathe some life into this OEM's weathered and desiccated corpse. Will Chadwick cook up a new flagship for Infiniti before the sun sets on this moribund brand? Will Frank double down on poorly marketing badge engineered Nissans? Follow along, to Infiniti... and beyond!
Episode #62 - Bull Market 2023 *Dollar Store Edition*
After pouring over both the well executed video and print version of Hagerty's Bull Market 2023 vehicle list, the boys do what they do best... they find dollar store versions of the featured cars. Always pointless and also always thrifty, how will the fellas' extra budget minded (and potentially poor investment) options pan out?
Episode #61 - Sippin' on some Haterade
The dudes sit back with a couple of Haterade tall boys in hand, thusly a deep dive discussion ensues regarding which cars receive more hate than they truly deserve from the greater automotive world. After crushing that can on their foreheads, they gear up and sit down to talk which cars don't get ENOUGH hate from that same automotive enthusiast community. If you're down for some poorly conceived hot takes... then tune in, sit back, and let the Haterade flow.
Episode #60 - 2023, Another Pointless Automotive Forecast
Welcome to the party 2023, buckle-up buttercup. The fellas join forces with the almighty Magic 8 Ball in an attempt to pointlessly forecast the upcoming year whilst relating to automotive themes as best they can. Will Frank score a shaken, not stirred Aston Martin? Will Chadwick be featured on Hoarders for his ever growing car fleet? Tune in to probably not find out.
Episode #59 - 2022 Get out of the Passing Lane
In this year-ending episode, we overtake the year 2022 as it casually goes 5 mph under in the fast lane. Rather than road-rage out, we somewhat calmly reflect on the year and recall some of our fondest automotive related memories. Join us in sending off the year 2022 whilst welcoming on bent knew our new calendar overlord, the year 2023. All hail 2023!
Episode #58 - Riding Nerdy with the Bid Nerds
Special Guests Bid Nerds join the fellas for an automotive market value heavy conversation. A conversation that is also quite heavy in questionable humor... but you already knew that. Tune in and find out if the Bid Nerds got stumped by the Automotive Print Ad Quiz... or crushed it. "Get those nerds!"
Episode #57 - Pouring One Out in Honor of Classic Muscle Cars
For over a year, this podcast has pointlessly avoided discussing muscle cars. The visceral experience of unburnt fuel, lumpy idles, and unbridled exhaust howls has somehow been Dodged by the boys... until now. In a long overdue episode, the fellas fondly recall their favorite boulevard cruisers or will there be a resurgence in both popularity and value?
Episode #56 - DWA Coastal Range Rally Post Mortem
Last episode we talked a big game about how to prepare and approach a road rally or other on-road driving event. Let's see if the "Galant Boys" were able to actually follow their own advice and keep the VR-4 on the road and out of the bushes. Recorded from the road and behind the wheel of the Galant VR-4 on the way back from the Driving While Awesome Coastal Range Rally 2022, the production quality is low, but are the spirits high?
Episode #55 - Preparing for an Automotive Rally or Roadtrip
With the DWA Coastal Range Rally rapidly approaching (as in a few days away), the fellas cover some important preparedness items concerning such automotive rallies and roadtrips. Buried within this episode are some true nuggets of wisdom to ensure you actually finish the adventure you set out to do. Will the boys follow their own advice? Or should we do as they say, not as they don? Tune in to find out.
Episode #54 - Automotive Grudge Match: Ford vs. Chevy!
We sit down and try to make sense of the classic automotive civil war, Chevy vs. Ford. However, in this episode we stick to the 90s, a decade with some major hits and misses for both OEMs. We then score it blow by blow, round by round until a champion of the decade is crowned. Can the Ford Aspire hold it down for Henry's team? Will the Chevrolet Corsica return serve for the American brand with a French name that builds many of their vehicles in Canada? No holds are barred and timbers are shivered as we hash out this classic American grudge match.
Episode #53 - Special Guest Andrew Fountain of Cars & Bids
We sit down and talk all things cars and auctions with Andrew Fountain, Auction Manager of Cars and Bids! We get loose and get Andrew's insider perspective on the auction scene, what the future might hold, and how the auction sausage is made. We also talk about what cars he's into past and present and what his automotive future might hold. Tune in for a fun and informative episode, stay to see if our guest can get the print ad quiz right. Andrew ultimately sacrificed his DD LS400 to make this episode, so please give it a listen, and may it rest in luxurious peace.