Everyday Driver Car Debate
Everyday Driver
Updated 3 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)
589: The Question Of Perception, The Next Step Up, The Bentley Files
For Topic Tuesday, the guys go in-depth about the problem of perception, and tackle the question asking if they have ever loved the way a car drives but chosen not to pursue because of the impression it gives off. They debate the next step up for Timothy U. in OH, and answer social media questions asking what’s the greatest rear end design, how do you manage a test drive when selling a powerful car, and how do you sell an obscure car without getting screwed? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
588: The Milk Run Boxster, Too Young To Get Old, Camera Megapixel Equivalence
The guys are always excited to genuinely help people find a different car experience. Matthew R. is dealing with dog stank, and needs a family vehicle. Seth L. is too young to get old, and needs a better car for his back. Social media questions ask what is the new go-to metric, what should college freshmen buy, and should you sacrifice your expensive fun car for a new daily? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
587: RAD For Sale, Boombox Kid, Motorsport Legend
The guys host the co-founders of RADwood for Topic Tuesday to talk about the challenges of hosting car shows and the expansion of their Driving While Awesome and RAD brands. Social media questions ask what is a current dream car ‘build,’ have the guys ever shed tears over a driving experience, and have they had car conversations with unexpected enthusiasts? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
586: JDM Mysteries, Sleight-Of-Hand, Niche-clusivity
The guys celebrate the life of Sabine Schmitz, and take on two debates. The first is for Kyle in Tokyo, who asks if owning two similar sports cars is too much. The second debate is for Chris K. in TX, who wants good mileage out of his trackable car. Social media questions ask if Audi can be dismissed as an enthusiast brand for not offering manuals, how do you cope with door-ding obsession, and what are some tips for first-time track drivers? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
585: Underwater Dancing, Brown And Burning, Homebrew Cars
For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked how to find that WOW factor in cars they like. The debate is for Chris O. in Texas, who needs to move on from VWs but doesn’t know what sports car to buy. Social media questions ask if there’s a class of enthusiast cars you have no interest in, what’s with the RPM act, and what is a driver’s car you would still have to explain at a Cars & Coffee? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
584: FWD Enthusiasts Unite, Ignoring Safety, Subaru…Yay, Us!
Is there such a thing as a FWD enthusiast? John G. writes wondering if it’s truly something to value, or is it merely a concession? Then, Luna writes with a conundrum about keeping or moving on from a car that keeps letting its owner down. Social media questions ask if it’s better to teach a brand-new driver on auto or manual, do you first change the temperature or the fan speed and why, and is Lexus trying to build future collectibles? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
583: NYC Is The Worst (for drivers), There’s The Beach, A Different Hole
Covering listener conclusions for Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss people’s love for Saabs, leaving Mustangs behind, and why NYC is the worst for car enthusiasts! The debate is for Dave M. in Portland, who is helping his wife choose something great. Social media questions ask if you have a moral obligation to tell people something is wrong with their car, have the guys ever tracked motorcycles, and why is it bad to drive a nicer car than your boss? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
582: Advice To Ferrari, It’s Really No Money, I Love DTM
The guys suddenly find themselves giving free advice to Ferrari! They debate for Hannah in DC, who has an 18-year-old VW that’s falling apart. They also help Hiren divest himself of a dream garage for new ideas. They discuss social media questions that ask if adding weight helps for winter driving why use premium fuel, and what’s the ideal ski car? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
581: Jason Cammisa (The Discount Adam Sandler), Ski Clothes, Software In Germany
For Topic Tuesday, Jason Cammisa of Hagerty joins the guys to rant about the industry and share insider knowledge of how different models are decided upon. They all discuss VW’s fear of Tesla, BMW’s politics and structure, and the most frustrating thing about the car industry. TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
580: Money Pit Adjacent, British Yikes, Always Wanted
You can be a car enthusiast without ever having owned an Alfa Romeo, but the people who have certainly are qualified!! John P. in North Carolina has owned many, but now is open to something new. Matt in Virginia writes about the problem of brand-new cars. Social media questions ask what cars the guys wish they could recommend more often, what’s their opinion on Fox-body Mustangs, and how do you find good driving roads?? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
579: VR PowerPoint, The Ownership Recipe, At Least It’s Ugly
The guys are asked how to progress through your automotive life by Michal D. in Poland, so they come up with an ownership recipe to share for Topic Tuesday. The debate is for Daniel in CA, who needs to buy a weekend car before he gets married. Social media questions ask if tires or shocks should be upgraded first, how much money equals tuning out of class, and will higher-revving, smaller-displacement engines eventually be more problematic than larger displacement engines? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
578: Smog Troubles, Jump Detection, Future Coldness
The Cheap Sports Car Challenge resonates with enthusiasts, since many people want a sports car, but are not willing to overpay. The debates include Derek in CA, who owns two Audi TTs and a drift car, and Doug in TN, who has obtained pre-approval from his wife for a weekend car. Social media questions ask what other YouTubers have split personalities, how can you tell if an LSD is working, and how do you know what kind of driving style you want without the experience or the ability to get in a car to learn? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
577: SavageGeese Guys, Softer Tires, Tech Could Be Optional
For Topic Tuesday, Mark and Jack from SavageGeese join the guys! They share insights into their channel and content, and the effort invested into the platform that is YouTube. Social media questions ask why Audis are rarely suggested, what will the tech acceleration do to cars in the future, and should you spend more or less money on the high-performance SUV trim levels? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
576: Answers For Non-Car People
Here’s to all the people in our lives who tolerate the Car Disease. From friends and family to significant others, the guys welcome all questions – there are no ‘dumb’ ones. Todd invites his wife Cate to read and ask him questions submitted by non-car-enthusiasts, and provide answers as both her husband and a crazy car enthusiast. TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car-enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
575: Barnstorming With Sports Cars, Mythbusting The Industry, An Enthusiast Campfire
It’s an all-car-questions from the audience on social media: quick thoughts and long rants from the guys! Listeners ask why car makers still use wood trim, will the immediacy of sporty electric vehicles overwhelm drivers, and what driving characteristics will cars have in the future? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
574: Prolonging The Purchase, Slip On A Flak Jacket, It’s All About The Sound
Some people make quick car buying decisions, others drag it out. Elizabeth in CT overrides her husband’s budget and goes up! Then, James in Boston writes for a brand new car for he and his wife. Social media questions ask what brand will be the last to build internal-combustion engines, is a “mid-build” production stoppage a negative when buying certain model years, and will enthusiasts start to hoard the ‘forever’ cars? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
573: Coding Free-For-All, Just To Buy A Car, Pay With Change
Because Sylvester Stallone drove one in Tango & Cash…that’s just one of the reasons why listeners bought cars! Topic Tuesday brings the first Car Conclusions episode of 2021. The guys debate really long-term choices for Todd B. in northern Indiana, and take social media questions that ask if AWD makes a good CUV handle better, what steering wheel materials are good or bad, and what makes a car age well? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
572: Having It All, Axe The Reservation, Cats In A Bag
Having a growing family doesn’t mean parents have to give up tech, style and fun. Ian and his wife lease Infinitis, but are looking ahead to what’s next as their family grows. Eric A. in CA loves sleepers, but has a commute. What’s the right recipe? Social media questions ask what formerly expensive sports car retains that feel, what brands or cars won’t survive, and what’s going on with Toyota re-trademarking the Celica name? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
571: The Car You Can’t Have, Lowrider Dog, Closet Enthusiast
What is it about sports cars that makes them so hard to define? The guys revisit the definition of a sports car debate from April 2019. Then, Joe L. in SC owns a very large St. Bernard, and needs a car to fit the dog! Social media questions ask what percentage of people are car people, what’s a good electric beater, and how do you convince your wife that the tool for the job is the right way to buy cars? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
570: Hatchback Plowing, Still Just A Box, Looks Like Children Fighting
After getting past inherited cars, it’s satisfying when you can finally buy a car that fits all your needs and still makes you happy. Gabe S. in Maine vacillates between needs and wants, so the guys tackle a tough debate. Then, Vanni T. in Calgary, Alberta doesn’t like the sound of four-cylinder cars, and refuses to buy one as a second fun car. Social media questions ask about biggest automotive pet peeves, will cars ever return to lower beltlines and larger greenhouses, and what are the worst tropes when it comes to car commercials? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
569: For A Joyride Or Parts, How Far Is Too Far, Flying Phones
Topic Tuesday brings a discussion about the pain of stolen cars. Derek M. in NY owns a 2018 BMW M3 that was recovered, but how should he feel about it now? Then, Evgenii K. in Moscow, Russia, is an enthusiast working long hours who just wants to look forward to his car at the end of each day. Social media questions ask if electric motors can have character, what does it mean for a car to settle, and can you be an enthusiast if you don’t own a fun car? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
568: Nobody Drives That, Wigs And Happy Trees, Tire Geek
When your lifestyle and work routines change, your car needs change too. That’s the scenario for David in MN, who has moved into his dream house and no longer commutes. Then, Greg L. in MI is looking to move beyond Mopar, and ready for a new experience. Social media questions ask why companies continue building cars with fake leather texture interiors, should the Chrysler brand be discontinued, and what’s the future business for the show? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
567: Selling Stock, Barely Illegal, The Stellantarians
Topic Tuesday brings questions from Ted in GA about suggested speed limits, the law, and real-world driving. Tyler R. is a big fan of BMW and owns a modded E36 M3, but needs an additional car that’s more appropriate for commuting. Social media questions ask if you can successfully swap driver and passenger seat locations, does the color of your car attract speeding tickets, and how do the guys make it seem like TV episodes have no traffic? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
566: Stop The Yelling, Stretch Dollars, Flamboyant Parking
At what point do you let your obsession completely take over? Sean S. in CA wonders what priority he should give to his car disease vs family responsibility. Then, Sam in Chicago parks on the street, and needs a car with power. Social media questions ask what’s the proper response when a friend suggests an intervention over your car obsession, how do moods affect car reviews, and what’s the ultimate national park cruiser mobile? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
565: A Pink Sun, Hidden Leaks, Reliability Regrets
For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss new cars of potential interest to their audience. Trey writes an email asking about advice on whether or not he should purchase the car that launched his interest in automobiles. Social media questions ask how much money for R&D and production is carved out of a car’s gross sales before being declared a failure, what’s a good cost-to-value ratio for repairs, and what are the guys’ most anticipated announcements for 2021? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices