Everyday Driver Car Debate

Everyday Driver Car Debate

Everyday Driver

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The hosts of "Everyday Driver", Paul and Todd, get behind the microphone to answer questions and help viewers find the right car for their needs. Disagreement and debate are bound to happen. Along the way they discuss what goes on behind the scenes of their review films and other topics throughout the car industry.

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857: The Letter That Ruins Everything, Ice Is In The Name, First-World Answers

Why is it so difficult to name a car? Some vehicle names sound great, like Testarossa, Countach, Viper, Interceptor, Charger, Defender, Gladiator and Raptor. Other names aren’t very exciting, and sound way too contrived. The guys battle hybrid choices for Theodōr in Iceland, and address first-world problems for Patrick in LA. Social media questions ask if Caterham has cracked the EV sports car problem with Project V, where’s a great place to buy a racing helmet, and which car brand that builds five or more models could simply disappear forever? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Dec 15, 2023 55 min

TestDrive: Honda Pilot Trailsport

The Pilot Trailsport test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for Pilots, Passports, or any Honda? Be sure to use autotempest.com/everyday so they know we sent you, and you can search all the car markets including dealer inventory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E78 Dec 13, 2023 24 min

856: Lotus Position Of The Future, Commuting Not Modding, Road Trip Memories Are The Best Memories

For Topic Tuesday, the guys do a little product planning for Lotus – but in general, what should car companies do to gain future business? The car debate is for Chad in NC, who is trading the modding disease for the perfect commuter. Social media questions ask about a favorite Christmas road trip memory, are there EVs capable for a Price Of Fun treatment, and how will the guys celebrate 500K Youtube subscribers? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Dec 12, 2023 59 min

855: The Movie Dumping Ground, Welcome To BrisVegas, A Jaguar Comeback?

Movies released at different times of the year tell you everything you need to know—or not? The guys debate GT cars for Matt A. in Australia, who is transitioning upward and is ready for something cool. Evan H. works for a Detroit OEM and loves cars, but feels like he’s losing inspiration. Social media questions ask if manufacturers will apply lessons learned from the badge engineering phase of the ‘80s, why are American car companies so bad at building small cars, and what would the guys do to bring Jaaaag back? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Dec 08, 2023 58 min

TestDrive: Porsche Cayenne S e-Hybrid (ownership update)

The test drive and ownership update of Todd’s 2017 Cayenne S e-Hybrid Platinum Edition! Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for Cayennes or any Porsche? Be sure to use autotempest.com/everyday so they know we sent you, and you can search all the car markets including dealer inventory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E77 Dec 06, 2023 11 min

854: Beast In Space, Volvo + NOS, A Golf Wearing Everything

The guys discuss the Cybertruck delivery event mania, and more car conclusions from their audience! They debate new options for Jason in Vancouver, whose Model 3 seats are causing excruciating back pain. Social media questions ask if the Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf is the ultimate expression of Phaeton philosophy, does the new Mustang look good, and what does a VW Atlas drive like if it’s just an inflated Golf? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Dec 05, 2023 50 min

853: 24% More Fun, Buy A Car You Fear, The Taco Targa

The guys’ longest 2023 comparison, called ‘Price Of Fun’ releases on their original YouTube channel December 8, 2023! They debate options for Tim in Cincinnati, who is waiting for an Emira. Then, David in Calgary wants a fun car for practically no budget. Social media questions ask if car enthusiasts should support more public transit for people who look at their phones while driving, should carmakers keep offering more frequent design revisions, and do hybrids now represent performance in addition to efficiency?EP.  Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Dec 01, 2023 63 min

TestDrive: 2024 Toyota Tacoma

The new Tacoma test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for Tacomas or any Toyota? Be sure to use autotempest.com/everyday so they know we sent you, and you can search all the car markets including dealer inventory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E76 Nov 29, 2023 27 min

852: Targeting Car Enthusiasts, The Band Van, Money Makes Noise

It’s Taco Tuesday! The new Toyota Tacoma has been revealed, and the guys drive it both on and off-road for a video now playing on their TestDrive channel. The Topic Tuesday question from Jason K. asks if people are ‘out’ to get car enthusiasts? The guys debate cool band vehicles and another British Jank Challenge for Nick in NY. Social media questions ask how they balance between ski days and podcasting, will automotive design soon mimic analog interiors of the past, and why do automakers tie their color combinations to trim level? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Nov 28, 2023 56 min

851: The Futuristic Unremarkables, Pushing Your Friends Over The Edge, Why Do You Want A Sports Car?

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked how you ease your friends into the car hobby? They debate sports cars for Trent in Denver, who is bored by all the standard people-hauling devices. Social media questions ask how much the guys would spend if US drivers could be brought up to German standards, what’s their favorite old-school car magazine, and should you consider buying an already-wrapped car from a dealer? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Nov 21, 2023 58 min

850: LIVE and Quite Strange - but all questions!

This episode is taken from the livestream on our TestDriveVideos YouTube channel and ends up even weirder than we expected... Paul was struck sick right before we recorded and Todd jumps on to answer questions on his own. The result is movies, memories, and madness for nearly an hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2023 52 min

TestDrive: Acura Integra Type S

The Integra Type S test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for the Type S, an Integra, or any Acura? Be sure to use autotempest.com/everyday so they know we sent you, and you can search all the car markets including dealer inventory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E75 Nov 15, 2023 15 min

849: The Quad-Cullinan, The Great Car Awakening, The Newly-Formed AEA

For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss great engines and if they match their car, or if they should be swapped into something else more creative? The debate is for Paul C. in Canada, who has discovered he really does care about what he drives. Social media questions ask for a smooth method of using your clutch, should EVs be equated with 3D TVs, and should trailer queens never be spoken of again? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Nov 14, 2023 50 min

848: Tuned For Your Town, Have Child Then Get Car, The Best Impulse Buy

The path to learning your lesson is not an easy one. Car enthusiasts might overspend, but if it’s a great life experience, has it been worth it? Amrin in San Jose, CA has a short commute, wants something fun, and wants some driving homework. Andrew P. in AR needs two cars for two jobs. Social media questions ask if you can ruin a car by hooning it, did the pandemic help save sports cars, and what’s the strategy for selling a car during a particular time of year? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Nov 10, 2023 54 min

TestDrive: Prius Hoon | The Prius Project

The Prius Project test drive and details on future video comparisons! The Prius has now been driven on Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ performance tires for canyon and track driving, and Quatrac Pro All-Weather UHP tires for cold weather. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for Priuses, Prii, or any Toyota? Be sure to use autotempest.com/everyday so they know we sent you, and you can search all the car markets including dealer inventory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E74 Nov 08, 2023 13 min

847: Our ICE vs. EV Future, The Decade-Long Car, High-Mileage Rewards

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked about car enthusiasts’ perspective on the benefits of ICE vs. EVs. They debate long-term cars for Connor in Seattle, who is looking for a sports sedan but possibly open to something different. Social media questions ask about best practices for washing your car in winter, how do you find a reliable mechanic for European cars, and should you love high-mileage cars? What about an old car that’s shiny? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Nov 07, 2023 56 min

846: SEMA Inspiration, Don’t Crowd Your Dream, EV Pushback

The guys attend SEMA 2023 in Las Vegas and discuss the overarching theme, and how it’s part of the future of cars. They debate for Rodrigo J. in the Netherlands, whose son’s first word was ‘auto!’ Then, David writes with a request for a car that he doesn’t hit his head on while sitting in it. Social media questions ask what’s a car from the guys’ past they would like to restore and modernize, can you obtain warranty work at a non-dealer repair shop, and what are the reasons behind the declining adoption of EVs? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Nov 03, 2023 56 min

TestDrive: Ferrari Mondial T

The Mondial T test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Visit griotsgarage.com for the best car care products you can buy, and be sure to use the 10% discount code from our podcast announcements or website! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E73 Nov 01, 2023 19 min

845: The Stale Relationship, Buy A Farm Truck, An ICON 4X4 Brat

Car conclusions return for Topic Tuesday, which include lots of driving homework and much personal discovery! The debate is for Chris L., who wonders what car has the best disposable clutch for learning manual transmission driving? Social media questions ask if the guys drive together just for fun, what’s some advice for someone upside-down on a car loan, and will beautiful analog gauges become a premium feature in future high-end cars? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Oct 31, 2023 49 min

844: Nissan Snow Blower, Railway Clobber, Vegas Music Video

The Japan Mobility Show concepts are encouraging for sports car enthusiasts! The guys look at a few reveals and discuss possibilities. They debate short-term fun cars for Eric A. on the US west coast, and something more expensive for Brad M. in the UK, who is getting a pay raise. Social media questions ask for opinions on driving gloves, what makes RWD more expensive to manufacture when it’s the less complicated system, and what car + song would the guys choose for a music video?  Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Oct 27, 2023 54 min

TestDrive: Chevy Colorado Trail BOSS

The Trail BOSS test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for Colorados or any Chevy truck? Be sure to use autotempest.com/everyday so they know we sent you, and you can search all the car markets including dealer inventory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E72 Oct 25, 2023 23 min

843: Let’s Question Porsche, The Death Of The Volt, Make A Better Car Movie

Topic Tuesday introduces a question from listener bittercarguy on IG, who asks how has Porsche ascended to the role of never being questioned or judged? The guys debate replacements for Tim in PA, who is facing a growing family, more sporting events, and a high-mileage hybrid. Social media questions ask about tires for winter driving conditions, and what car-focused movie deserves a modern reboot? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Oct 24, 2023 64 min

842: The NEVER List, Elises Are Like Doorknobs, Are You Allowed To Like It?

What is it about the desire to keep old cars alive? They shouldn’t be junked if they’re halfway decent, right? Lachlan in Australia needs to consolidate his garage and sell three cars to buy one – what should it be? Luke R. in Kansas City is a student and realizing he’s putting too much money into his modded car. Social media questions ask if driving simulators are setting the wrong expectations for new/inexperienced drivers, if you had to pick a car as a ‘white elephant’ gift what would it be, and are there certain cars you’re not allowed to like? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe. to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Oct 20, 2023 54 min

TestDrive: Mazda CX-90 (PHEV)

The CX-90 PHEV test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for the new CX-90, a smaller Mazda SUV or any Mazda? Be sure to use autotempest.com/everyday so they know we are helping with your search! You can search all the car markets, including dealer inventory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E71 Oct 18, 2023 23 min

841: Carmakers Are Toddlers, Can’t Stop To Type, Cars Vs. Houses

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked why more manufacturers aren’t taking advantage of PHEVs as a solution? They debate the merits of slow cars for Andrew L., who also wants an automatic transmission. Social media questions ask why people are so resistant to having fun with their cars, how are the four non-colors ranked, and how is Todd’s hybrid Cayenne ownership going? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S9 Oct 17, 2023 60 min