Everyday Driver Car Debate
Everyday Driver
Updated 2 days agoThe 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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Episodes (1165)
614: The Dentist Finder, Steer With The Brake, Pest Control Employees
Cars for various professions can either be a stereotype or an interesting, non-traditional choice! Joshua in AZ wants a new experience, but something that doesn’t say ‘dentist.’ Flávio in Boston is not necessarily looking for a car—he wants an entirely new take on the car disease. Social media questions ask why CVTs aren’t tuned for torquey performance, why do dealers stock boring car colors, and would the guys ever recommend a Morgan for someone? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
613: Finding The Cure, Avoid American Muscle, Plug Into The Sky
Is the car disease curable, or are we all screwed? Michael R. thinks he’s cured the car bug, and writes with his garage lineup. Then, pilot Drew R. writes with his debate – he owns two Japanese-spec original MINIs, but is getting the itch to own an another fun car again. Social media questions ask at what point do you request a PPI, when is it okay to drive with a convertible top closed, and is it the auto journalists that should save the manuals? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
612: A Father’s Day Special, That Car Is Sick, What’s A Fwibit?
Todd’s son is known to all his classmates as that ‘car kid.’ In honor of Father’s Day 2021, the guys request listeners for the car questions that kids ask, read and (mostly) answered by 11-year-old Bodie. Kids wonder if gas is just stinky water, why do cars have sunroofs, why do most kids think Ferrari and Lamborghini are better than Miatas, why is daddy’s car ride bumpier than mommy’s car, and do faster cars always have more horsepower? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
611: Data Overloaded Spouses, That Particular Alfa ‘Feel,’ Rev Hang City
Car conclusions are becoming more varied, as listeners discover cars they never previously thought they could own! Austin W. is a truckless enthusiast in Michigan, and his young son loves his current car so much that he hugs it. What should he buy next, and how does he break the news to his son? Social media questions ask if the guys want to keep any cars they test drive, do they want to make a feature comparison with almost every special fun car, and what’s the worst example of rev hang? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
610: Children With Car Keys, Question Mark Under The Hood, Talking Into A Hole
There are many reasons why crowdsourced car design efforts have failed! The guys discuss the new Toyota Land Cruiser, and then work through a debate for Brad in NY, who is desperate for a manual transmission. Then, Phillip V. is open to almost any vehicle as long as it’s comfortable. Social media questions ask how to negotiate prices with a dealer, should you sell your car for the same one with more power, and what does retirement age mean for car enthusiasts? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
609: A Fear Of Driving, What’s Under The Tarp, The Angry Microwave
It’s not news that teenagers might be afraid of driving. But they continually need a community of responsible drivers to set a good example. For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss aspects of driving that seem frightening, and what good drivers can do. The debate is for Cortland B., who is planning to take a pay cut, but still wonders how to feed the track addiction. Social media questions ask what design elements should be used to convey sportiness, should you buy a beater truck for home projects, and are bronze wheels the new black? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
608: Twelve O’Clock Offender, A Walk In The Outback(s), The Surface Snob
How to make Prius driving fun? Screaming tires have a lot to do with that. Brendan T. in PA writes with a debate for his mom, who might already be mired in an abusive automotive relationship. Then, Bryan O. in CA is new to cars and wants to discover more about the driving experience. Social media questions challenge Todd to Outback counting, Paul to surface descriptions, and both the guys as to why BaT is taking the fun out of dreaming? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
607: Improve Your Senses, Disconnect The Dollars, Make Bubble Charts
How do you improve and then fine-tune your sensibilities about car characteristics? Collin C. writes with a Topic Tuesday. Then, the guys discuss suggestions for Jonathan W. in New England, who wonders about early financial ruin. Social media questions ask if it’s better to manually downshift an automatic, what are pros and cons of dedicated platforms vs. upgraded base models, and is minimal weight loss worth it? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
606: Cruise Control Triple, Commitment Phobia, Customization Comeback
How do you know if you’re being too hard on your car – will it last, even with proper maintenance? James A. in Boston asks if he’s killing his car, and which one he should aspire to next. Then, Sakshi J. writes on behalf of her husband, who seems commitment-phobic, and she wishes he would buy anything next. Social media questions ask why the Japanese haven’t made a genuine competitor to German sports sedans, how do you ask your boss for a ride in a car he hasn’t revealed, and has there ever been such a seismic shift like the era we’re in? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
605: Grid.Life: Remote Instruction, The Joys Of RVs, Louis Vuitton Vans
The guys host Adam and Abrin from Grid.Life, and learn about their history, headspace and how to get involved on track! They discuss their instructor philosophy, along with the joys of RVs, portable espresso makers, and sleeping in your own bed. Social media questions ask if fancy coachwork and interiors will become the norm for electric vehicles, and which cars have the most satisfying steering feel? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
604: A Tire Strategy, The Gas Shovel, Kids Are Sticky
When the Minister Of Finance wants something cool for Cars + Coffee, you definitely need to pay attention! The guys debate options for Chase and Allison in Indianapolis, who are looking for something that will make people respond. Then, Hoss H. in Atlanta, GA has practically driven all the fun cars, and has permission to get something cool again. Social media questions ask how long it takes for a manufacturer to establish unique styling, what’s the lead time for new vehicle development, and what percentage of cars in 2050 will be gas and/or electric? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
603: Warranted Addiction, Dunes Or Autobahn, Nice Daily Beater
The guys have never claimed to be financial wizards, or give sound advice when it comes to spending money to feed the addiction, but they tackle a unique situation for Will S. in Vancouver, BC. Then, Russell and his wife have vastly different needs, but still could have a fun car. Social media questions ask about the biggest differences between cars sharing the same platform, how does self-expression manifest in the guys’ own choices, and why are so many people concerned that electric cars will all be alike? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
602: Bad Day For Lamborghini, A Box Of Parts, Only Gated Manuals
The Cheap Sports Cars finally got on the track! The guys discuss stories from filming track day, and take on two debates: Tyler M. in VA has a split personality problem, and is trying to justify fun-car ownership. Chuck S. has slight off-road needs, but also wants something fun. Social media questions ask if the show’s press-car circuit has changed opinions, why aren’t the Fast & Furious sequels now animated cartoons, and what new thing or group of objects could be chosen to name cars after? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
601: Pin On The Map, Frozen In Time, The Car Dragon
Covering car conclusions for Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss listeners’ viewpoints and purchases. Social media questions ask what metrics constitute an affordable car, which models have grown smaller in their next generation, and is Italian design dead? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
600: Personal Buying Rules, Dash Light Emotions, Knowing You’ll Lose
The guys celebrate 600 episodes with a livestream on YouTube, taking all kinds of audience questions that cover cars, movies, design, watches, cooking, and sports! Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
599: Lyft Machine Learning, Justifying Future Sports Cars, The Guilty Pleasure Feature
For Topic Tuesday, the guys call on Craig Martell, head of Machine Learning at Lyft, to understand more about what’s involved with the future of ride sharing. They also discuss social media questions, which ask what is a must-have ‘guilty pleasure’ feature, what are the guys’ favorite exhaust appearance, and will Honda ever bring back a proper RWD sports car in the future? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
598: Soul-Crushing Minivan, A Soggy Hatch, The Reddit Hole
The guys are on a mission to help people find something they love to drive, and while useful, minivans are no longer the answer for Andrew W. in GA. Then, Sean H. bought a Hyundai that can’t be parked in the rain – it leaks, so he’s willing to take the financial hit to move on to something else! Social media questions ask when do FWD cars trump RWD in terms of car dynamics, what’s the ideal power-weight baseline, and how do you stop yourself from becoming obsessed with HPDE lap times? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
597: Cars + Roundabout, Mulch In The Frunk, The Grain Of A Car
Topic Tuesday is from Brian in NC, asking when it’s finally time for a new experience, how do you avoid setting yourself up for disappointment? Cameron in Macau sends an update about roundabouts, and the guys debate cars for Paul Y. in Toronto, who has a manual transmission commitment issue. Social media questions ask about Toyota’s future hydrogen ICE, are OEMs over-programming transmissions and throttles, and what’s the most important design feature on a car? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
596: Lego Build Quality, Let’s Eat Grandma, Cheese-Flipping Robots
Will there ever be any small, lightweight, fun electric cars? There might be hope, so the guys discuss. Paul E. in Detroit is a motorcycle guy who sold his dream car, and needs a new experience. Michael in Milwaukee made money on his Mustang, and is open to new experiences. Social media questions ask if coilovers are worth it, what companies would the guys re-imagine, and why does everyone ridicule hybrids? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
595: Enjoy Your Donut, The Other Guys, Cash Cannon
Topic Tuesday is a subject from Peter K., who is reduced to only looking at his car because of skyrocketing Bring A Trailer prices. The debate is for Connor M. in Houston, TX, who wants another Mustang. Social media questions ask what new luxury materials could be used in cars, are modern manuals underdeveloped compared to automatics, and what cars are cult classics but let down by their styling? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
594: Smashy Smash, German Things, FWDrift
How do you make a decision when you’re afraid of buying a car and then missing out on something better? The guys debate for Yahya in Seattle, who hasn’t owned a car for 8 years. Then, they give suggestions for a luxury touring car for Russell, and help Rich C. with an upcoming road trip to Scotland. Social media questions ask if future EV tuning will focus on handling, what are car design tricks, and can you install high-grip tires on the front of a FWD car, with bald tires on the back? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
593: Wife-Driveable, Matching Car To Tattoo, Up Badging
Topic Tuesday once again covers the varied car conclusions from listeners! The guys talk about wife-approved cars, and other car interiors that match tattoos. Social media questions ask why the guys don’t generally review modded cars, what are can’t-miss driving roads on a cross-continental US trip, and what constitutes an ‘up’ badge? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
592: The Maw In Moab, You Know What We Could Do, Now What??
Well-designed objects and cars are a high priority for Tom and Jenny in The Netherlands, and they’re looking for something new when they move. Then, Matt C. in Florida has always wanted a Corvette, but is torn about building a car with his dad. Social media questions ask how you teach a significant other to drive manual, how can road trips become more appealing to spouses, and should the guys consider a retro return series? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
591: Sam Smith: Fountain Pens And Samurai Swords, The Narwhal Returns, A New Wife Car
For Topic Tuesday, the guys call Sam Smith, Editor-at-Large for Hagerty and discuss cars, aircraft, history, and most of all, people’s stories. They debate recent press drives and discuss options for Katie R., whose Honda Fit has 250k miles. Social media questions ask how you buy an enthusiast car when you have poor credit and no co-signer, and why don’t manufacturers tint their vehicle windows more darkly? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
590: Small Country With Tall People, Fun Shy, Blind Auditions
The guys are always happy to hear when enthusiasts rediscover their love for cars. Tudor P. in The Netherlands has sampled the beginning of greatness, and wants more. Then, Linh N. is ‘fun-shy’ about his pristine track car, and wants to worry less about tracking. Social media questions ask what current car should be preserved 30 years in the future, will electric cars mean one-size-fits-all, and should the guys conduct blind auditions when test driving? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and the guys are filming Season 9! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices