Everyday Driver Car Debate
Everyday Driver
Updated 4 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 (1158)
483: Coasting Isn’t Good Enough, Half-Bath Sports Car, Enjoying The Interaction
Car conclusions from listeners are the Topic Tuesday, where the audience writes emails to tell the guys what car they bought. Keith H. in NY used to have a mega-commute into Brooklyn with a high-mileage Hyundai, and is now thinking about a fun car for the future while trying to convince his fiancée. Social media questions ask about GM’s electrification ideas, what are car companies’ future plans for the war on distracted driving, and how do you explain manual transmissions to people who don’t get it? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
482: Full Lotus Crazy, The Aztec Works, White Elephant Civic
Wanting to own a fun sports car isn’t a mid-life crisis, it’s a life-long crisis! Anthony B. in Denver, CO wants two cars on opposite ends of the Spectrum Of Sacrifice. Dennis F. is a huge fan of Hondas and currently resto-modding an old Prelude, but thinks S2000’s might quickly rise in value and wondering if he should get one soon? Social media questions ask what car is the backbone of American society, what would the guys name their own car companies, and is an Evora still worthy without the supercharger? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
481: Most Influential Car, Cackle And Leave, We’re Good…We Think
The Topic Tuesday question asks what is the most influential car to date? The guys cover a bit of history before settling on a definitive answer. They take on a debate for Sorel and his dad, who live in Oregon and are looking for a mid-life crisis car that gets good gas mileage. Social media questions ask about anti-galling compound applied to wheel studs, what is a truly special long-term car, and who had a great impact in the automotive world, but never got the recognition? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
480: Rock Crawler Commuter, Taste Of The Mustang, Too Much Instruction
Even rock-crawling Jeep people need a decent commuter, so the guys take on a debate from Kelly H. in Tucson, AZ. They also discuss the best SUVs for Brad L. in Atlanta, GA, who follows his cheerleading daughters around the country to various events. Social media questions ask who Toyota is, do the guys get upset at people who wear headphones while driving, and how can track driving instruction be more fun? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
479: Tire Wall Hunting, Buy A Deadbolt, The New Singer
Exploring the limits of your car isn’t something you can do very often – many times, it can only be done on track. So how do you go about finding that limit? The guys discuss this for Topic Tuesday. Andrew R. in Melbourne, FL wants a third car with at least 500hp, and writes asking for suggestions. Social media questions ask why the automotive industry doesn’t talk about car ownership in terms of cost per mile, what is the tipping point for owning more than one car, and do you have a different obligation to society if you’re a performance car owner? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
478: Negative Budget, Wing Shop, Melted Ice Cream
Whatever the budget, people want to own cars that feed the disease. Michael from Knoxville owns a Nissan Versa S, but also wants something fun for $3000. Enthusiast driver Deep has a family car, but wants something fun for commuting and canyon carving. Social media questions ask if Audi R8s are good for autocross, do car companies reference styling from their prior models or the competition, and should you be more concerned with the year or mileage when buying a car? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
477: Unwritten Rules, One Ring, Maserati Shower
It’s important to share tribal car knowledge about the unwritten rules of the road – you never know whom you might help out. The guys tackle a 3-into-1 debate for Saul B., who has every category covered but is thinking about consolidating his garage. Social media questions ask if track days and autocross are relevant for most enthusiasts, which car’s next redesign could be the most surprising, and what are baffling cars when they're first experienced? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
476: No More Vwls, Electric Junk, Selfish Parenting
It’s easy to invent new internet company names – simply drop all the vowels. It seems like car companies are getting in on the action and coming up with contrived names too. Kurt writes in with a debate asking if family cars need to have four doors? Also, Derek realizes he needs to ignore his coworkers’ advice and buy something fun again. Social media questions ask about accidents involving animals, will muscle cars eventually become AWD, and are cars designed with the good-looking, desirable trim package at the start or end of a design process? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
475: Future WRX, Killing Clutches, End On Watches
The guys begin every quarter-numbered episode requesting all car questions from the audience on social media! Questions include asking where you can legally drive flat out, will future electric platforms replicate the abilities of ICE-powered cars, and are people happier in cheaper cars because they’re not stuck with high payments?a Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
474: Least Best Porsche, Less Fun Daily, Linebackers
Big life changes can suddenly make you realize your car is no longer suitable for your lifestyle, even if it means getting rid of the fun car. James M. in upstate NY will be moving to the city, and needs a better balance for commuting. Michael J. in Austin, TX is considering a second car, but it needs to be inexpensive. Social media questions ask why people don’t pull over for emergency vehicles, what do you say when people yell at you for hooning, and what’s the least best Porsche? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
473: Best Of – Subaru To Volvo, Ferrari Planning, Affordable Beauty
The ‘Best Of’ series concludes with the guys’ opinions about the best models offered from Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, VW, and Volvo. Lance R. has a long-term Ferrari ownership plan, so they analyze and figure out the best idea for him. Social media questions ask if a 2010 Camaro would be a good winter car, how to rate car characteristics from most important to least, and what’s the most affordable, beautiful car? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
472: New Protégé, Starter Porsche, Electric Needs
If you own a car long enough, its desirable traits automatically become the things you may look for in your next car. Louie D. in San Diego loves the elements that make up his high-mileage Mazda Protégé5, but simply needs a newer car. Michael W. in Surrey County, UK has his daily needs met, but is now searching for a classic ‘starter’ Porsche, and wonders what his best options are. Social media questions ask what old car quirks are strange and scary, how to understand weight transfer while track driving, and do we really need such big electric trucks and SUVs to be so quick? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
471: Best Of – Nissan To Porsche, Dog Spoiling, Fiat Puddle
In the midst of their ‘Best Of’ series, the guys take time to offer planning and business consulting advice to Nissan about the direction of their products! Doug near NYC has figured out a garage plan for his next offbeat car, but maybe not. Social media questions ask about buying an ND MX-5 without the upgraded engine power, buying a used FR-S and tuning it, and is the electrification of cars ruining the tradition of fathers working on cars with their kids? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
470: Never Paid Off, The Adventure Car, The Free Car
Arriving at the realization you’ve never actually paid off a car is what struck Jonathan S. in San Jose, CA. He’s always had the itch for something ‘better,’ so the guys take a look at his shopping habits. Matt S. in Charleston, SC totaled his 2006 V6 Accord, and needs a new adventure car that’s able to tow Jetskis. Social media questions ask about modding a free car out of class, actual performance use of cars and trucks, and the first company to develop and utilize driver-adjustable active suspension. Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
469: Best Of – Kia To MINI, Liquid Cheese, The Answer Is No.
This episode ‘Best Of’ includes car manufacturers from Kia to MINI, and the guys break down their choices. Steven near Raleigh, NC is trading in beanies and campfires for a four-door sports car, since his family is growing and he feels the need for speed. Social media questions ask about tire choices, the floating roof design, and what’s the coldest outside temperature in which the guys have ever had to start a car? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
468: Underpowered Four, Underwater Benz, Underheated Transmissions
Analyzing your driving preferences from your car history can be challenging, but new experiences can help you discover new feelings! Rob writes with a long car history, and knows what he wants. Narrowing down his choices is where the guys help out. Then, Destin C. in Louisiana has negative equity in his Mercedes, and needs to sort out his garage. Social media questions ask why car companies release sales numbers, how to talk your friends out of mods, and how to get your transmission to warm up in the winter? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
467: Best Of -- Fiat To Jeep, 8-Year-Old Birthday Party, Fun Bobby
The ‘Best Of’ series continues for Topic Tuesday, covering the manufacturers Fiat through Jeep. The guys take on a debate for Dan from Somewhere, whose dad needs a new commuter car with manual transmission. Social media questions ask if the future of cars looks like the Nissan Versa, are studded snow tires really necessary, and what’s the best current mid-life crisis car available for sale? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
466: Heart Transplant, ATM Robbery, Stupid Friend
The Lancer Ralliart needs a new engine, so Todd tells the story of what went wrong. The guys then take on two debates; one for Branden L. in Dallas, TX, who has a 2-car predicament, and Matt G. in Durham, NC, who asks for thoughts on buying a second car. Social media questions include the last time the guys drove at 10/10ths, will there be any more youth-oriented car brands, and how could traffic flow in the U.S. improve? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
465: Best Of -- Acura To Dodge, What Is Steering Feel, Inner Peace
The guys begin an updated series about best cars from each manufacturer, according to their interests and opinions. They debate a fatherhood dilemma for Chris P. and his 16-year-old son in Carlsbad, CA. Also, social media questions cover how to determine steering feel, car concepts not from OEMs, and what things should have been changed about particular controversial cars? Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
464: Omnipresent Noise, Listen To The Whistle, Think Of The Kids
Season 6 begins on the Motor Trend cable channel, Saturday, January 4, 2020. Never having driven a spectrum of fun cars is a great opportunity and a clean driving slate – that’s the position that Light J. is in, and he’s even looking for something impractical! Also, Neal K’s young kids love going fast, and he is compelled to feed their need for speed while also impressing clients. Social media questions touch on how to tell a friend they could use some driving skills help, the car chase scene in the Netflix film 6Underground, and the guys’ confidence in availability of the upcoming Tesla Roadster. Season 6 is now airing on the Motor Trend cable channel, and soon to be available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
463: Stupid Cruise, Best Of The Year, New Greatest Hits
The guys discuss their favorite cars and experiences of 2019, and also look ahead to 2020 for things they’re looking forward to. They finally decide on their personal transporters, and what cars they would bring to a meetup and track day. Social media questions include a winter tire discussion, inductive charging availability in the future, and best or worst new car options they experienced in 2019. Season 5 is available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Thanks for listening and share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
462: Jingle Car, Nasty Clunk, Bloody Docent
Thanks to our listeners for helping this podcast be named as one of the Top Automotive Podcasts of 2019! Orhan V. writes with an amazing coincidence, as he shops for either a Phaeton or Quattroporte. Billy in Melbourne, AUS and his wife are seeking outdoor adventures more frequently, and need a car that can easily cope with both on and offroad driving. Social media questions include debate whether electric cars or autonomous cars will come first, how to become a racing driver, and what new section should be added to the U.S. driver’s license test? Season 5 is available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Thanks for listening and share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
461: Autonomize, Futurize, Canyonize
For Topic Tuesday, the guys make some automotive predictions for 2020 and even further into the future! They discuss muscle cars in the California canyons for Alex in Pennsylvania, and take on social media questions that include historical naming of new cars, would they do Winter Cross track days in the Phaeton and Quattroporte, and in what country will future car designs be most focused? Season 5 is available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Thanks for listening and share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
460: Oenophile Hooniphile, Fiero Abarth, Four-Door Pantera
The guys talk positives and negatives of Outbacks while discussing alternatives for Will Z., who has a high budget and loves wagons, but needs a bit more off-road capability. If you’ve never heard of a ‘wine emergency,’ it’s a real thing. Jason S. in Ontario, Canada is a wine distributor, and needs a comfortable car to transport 1500lbs. of wine. Social media questions cover ask how you decide on exotic car experience driving routes, and how do you define character as it relates to cars and what’s the worst crime in car enthusiast culture? Season 5 is available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Thanks for listening and share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
459: Church Of Tesla, Bigger Faster More, Car Of The Day
Is Tesla the starter drug for people catching the disease? And is there a counter-revolution happening regarding power and speed? These Topic Tuesday questions posed by Rich C. are the subject of ongoing debate with the guys. They dissect a commuting situation for Albion and his fianceé in Los Angeles, and take on social media questions that include winter undercarriage cleaning tips, what car should you bring to a track day, and should you put away your sports car for winter? Season 5 is available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com. Thanks for listening and share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices