Everyday Driver Car Debate

Enthusiasts from around the world gather in Monterey for the annual celebration of cars. The guys debate choices for Nick & Alexa, who are searching for the diesel BMW wagon of their dreams. Then, Julia & her husband in NY have a worn-out Prius and need something new. Social media questions ask if the public dictates style or do car companies just do what they want, and what fictional movie or video game cars do the guys want to drive? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

For Topic Tuesday, the guys explore the relationship between cars and diamonds – is there a connection? Then, they debate which car could be the very best daily for Alex V. Social media questions ask what comparison films changed dramatically because of last-minute issues, will your wife notice if your car magically transforms into something the same color but is much faster, and is there something wrong with you if you don’t want a supercar? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

A hypercar reveal ahead of Monterey Weekend 2024, and an ongoing saga with Toyota start off the discussion. The guys debate choices for Abe in Syracuse, NY, who is car-less in a new climate. Then, Matthew in San Leandro, CA is thinking ahead to his kids driving! Social media questions ask what are the top five vehicles purchased by automotive journalists, at what point to you stop searching and actually buy a good car, and what should the guys call their theoretical expansion plans? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

The guys compare brands from three different continents, to determine which ones align in consumers’ minds. They debate luxury sedans for Ossama in NC, who wants sportiness and fun from his next ride. Social media questions ask why cloth seats fell out of favor, what’s the best combo of value, handling and style for a daily EV, and is it okay to not love a car that drives well and checks all your boxes? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

Good news, everyone! Maserati is safe for now and not getting sold by Stellantis. Things could change, though. Recaro files for bankruptcy, and the guys do some product planning. They debate a single car for Eilon in Boston, who is trying to resist peer pressure. Then, Earl in MI needs to sell some cars, not buy something new. Social media questions ask how enthusiasts could encourage people to buy drivers’ cars, what should Acura do to move up in the minds of buyers, and why are performance cars discounted for their interiors? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

The G70 test drive with the new 2.5T engine! Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for the G70 2.5T or any Genesis? 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

For Topic Tuesday, Mark C. asks what’s going on with American Turncoats? Why are Corvette and Mustang enthusiasts angry about the highest performing, most expensive models? Then, the guys debate engaging driver’s cars with four seatbelts for Andrew H. in WA. Social media questions ask what’s the best rental for a wedding + road trip, why do sports car enthusiasts have a reputation of being hard on cars, and if you prioritize your life over your car, are you a real enthusiast? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

The guys host their first U.S. adventure in 2024 in their home state of Utah, and ask drivers to share their impressions. What were their favorite roads, and what did they learn? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

Topic Tuesday brings more car conclusions from the audience – some unexpected choices and budgets get blown! Ha! The guys debate cars for trips to the Jersey Shore for Dave B. in PA – something comfortable, fast and good at the GT-car thing. Social media questions ask about a TDC for hobbies – skiing, mountain biking, driving; and what’s up with cruise control – why do different manufacturers have different top speed settings? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade may just have taken the prize for largest screen in a vehicle. Do we all need this much screen? The guys discuss post-financial mistake fun cars for Travis T. in NY, who has good credit again and ready for something cool. Then, the party is over for Jacob in GA, who has used up his Fiesta and ready for what’s next. Social media questions ask if there’s a handling feedback ‘bell curve’ of speed, are smaller cars actually becoming more popular, and what second-best car in each segment is so compelling that it deserves serious consideration? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

The bz4X test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for the bz4X or any EV? 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

Red Bull introduces one of the craziest track cars yet. Somebody should buy one and bring it to a Hooked On Driving event! The guys discuss how to amass the cars you love, a Topic Tuesday question from Simon in MT. They debate fun choices for Matt in Portland, OR, whose lifestyle doesn’t include horses anymore. Social media questions ask if the Millennium Falcon was a car what would it be, what choices do you have when your kid will be driving soon, and what happens when you don’t love your car, but everyone says you should? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

It’s intriguing to note an increasing number of manufacturers introducing track-ready features on their cars! NASCAR reveals an EV prototype, Polestar reveals a track-focused 6, and an Evija X crashes at Goodwood. The guys discuss debates for Nate M, who just has the ‘wants,’ and David B., who feels stuck trying to buy a fun car. Social media questions ask how to deal with the car shuffle, will the new Prelude be interesting, and how soon is too soon to look for a new car? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

Has Lotus cracked the lightweight EV sportscar recipe? No official production plans as of this episode, but the guys are intrigued. For Topic Tuesday, they discuss car conclusions from listeners, and take on social media questions: has Bugatti started ‘steering wheel’ wars, will car makers install analog gauges in EVs to add personality, and if you bought a lemon, would you ever buy from that manufacturer 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

The guys take a break for the Independence Day holiday in the U.S.! They're back the following week. Thanks for listening! Write to us for Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and Car Debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The GX550 (Luxury) test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for the GX550 or any Lexus? 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

For a special Topic Tuesday and Episode 911, the guys discuss 60 years of the Porsche 911! They discuss how the model has evolved, what it means to enthusiasts, why does it evoke such passion, and is there another car that embodies the term “sports car” better than a 911? Social media questions ask which 911 variant the guys would each choose, what are the most overrated + underrated aspects of the 911, and why does Todd prefer the Lexus LC500 over the LC500h? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

New car launches include the 2025 BMW M5 and Aston Martin Valiant! The guys discuss them along with Rivian’s new large investment from VW. Joe K. feels like he’s back to square one in his car search, so the guys take on his debate. Then, Jack S. in Texas needs to remember what a fun car is like to drive. Social media questions ask if the EV industry is already dying, does corporate styling help or limit a vehicle’s aesthetics, and how do the guys approach the Carousel at the Nürburgring? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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

The Crown Signia test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for the Signia or a Crown? 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

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked why we enthusiasts must insist on the hottest version of a car? Needs vs. wants are at the heart of the matter for car people. Then, Adam in PA wants all those things for his next car – what’s a good balance? Social media questions ask how you should respond to racing challenges on the freeway, is it ever okay to cross the double-yellow if you know there’s not oncoming traffic, and should Mclaren buy Lotus to provide great drivers’ cars at all price points? 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 everydaydrivertv@gmail.com 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