Synopsis
Benjamin and Sami are two journalists who take a weekly look at the funnier side of the automotive industry, the cars they drive, the places they go, and the weirdness that surrounds the industry at all times.
Episodes
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Episode 37: Mercedes-AMG GT, Frankfurt Auto Show, Mazda CX-3, Mercedes-AMG Project One
18/09/2017 Duration: 43minBenjamin talks about driving the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R on the track at Bilster Berg in Germany, as well as his experience with the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Sami discusses his strong feelings for the Mazda CX-3, and teases his drive of the redesigned Lexus LS.
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Episode 36: Chad Kirchner, Audi R8 Spyder, Volvo V90, Civic Si Vs Elantra GT, Woodward Dream Cruise
04/09/2017 Duration: 01h03minGuest Chad Kirchner of the Future Motoring podcast joins us this week to discuss the Audi R8 Spyder, the Volvo V90, and the Woodward Dream Cruise. Sami and Chad also debate the finer points of comparing the Honda Civic Si to the Hyundai Elantra GT.
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Episode 35: Pebble Beach, Lamborghini Aventador, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
30/08/2017 Duration: 53minAfter a whirlwind August, Sami talks about attending Pebble Beach and Monterey Car Week, and driving the Lamborghini Aventador while Benjamin discusses his time on the race track behind the wheel of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Also, bears.
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Episode 34: 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, Roadkill Nights, Vipers, Porsche Sunglass Lawsuit
15/08/2017 Duration: 51minSami goes in-depth on the redesigned 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, while Benjamin drives a Dodge SRT Viper ACR to the Roadkill Nights street drags. The pair also talk about what happens when Porsche loses a huge class-action lawsuit and has to buy sunglasses for thousands of its owners.
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Episode 33: Formula E, Genesis G90, Civic Type R vs. The World, Audi TTS
06/08/2017 Duration: 52minThis week Sami drives the Civic Type R on a race track versus 3 of the hottests compact performance cars on the market, while Benjamin samples the Genesis G90 and the Audi TTS. We also talk Formula E and Energizing Comfort - exciting!
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Episode 32: Guest Brad Iger, Dodge Demon Madness, Durango SRT
20/07/2017 Duration: 01h02minThis week guest Brad Iger joins Benjamin and Sami to talk about driving the 840 horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon on the drag strip, and to muse on what other vehicles would be improved by the Demon's supercharged V8 engine.
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Episode 31: Cadillac CTS-V, Toyota 86, Hidden Car Features
14/07/2017 Duration: 56minThis week Benjamin and Sami both drive brand-new versions of cars they happen to own - the Cadillac CTS-V and the Toyota 86 - and then spend way too much time talking about hidden car features both real, and imagined.
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Episode 30: BMW Remote Parking, Useless Car Features, Blindfolded Audi Touching
09/07/2017 Duration: 49minThis week we complain about BMW's remote parking feature, talk about what ridiculous features we'd love to have in a new car, discuss how cars are not gadgets, and have a lot of fun with Audi's blindfolded A8L 'blind tasting.'
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Episode 29: Guest Dan Heyman, Rolls - Royce Dawn, Alfa Romeo Debate, Infiniti Talk
30/06/2017 Duration: 49minGuest Dan Heyman is in the studio to argue with and refute Benjamin's past assassination of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and talk about his journey across France in the Infiniti Q60. Sami joins in to discuss the Rolls-Royce Dawn and the lunacy of a $90,000 BMW 5 Series.
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Episode 28: Toyota Camry, VW Tiguan, Hyundai Kona, Volvo S90 XC, Sleep Deprivation
25/06/2017 Duration: 49minBenjamin fights through Korean jet lag, Sami talks about Volvos, and both lament the slow dying of the sedan market in favor of nefarious SUVs.
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Episode 27: Worthersee Treffen, Volvo XC60, Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
05/06/2017 Duration: 50minSami talks about the Volvo XC60, Benjamin discusses his trip to the Worthersee Treffen GTI festival, and everyone ponders the insanity of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.
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Episode 26: 2018 Subaru WRX And STI Road Trip, Ogopogo, And The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
20/05/2017 Duration: 42minThis week Sami and Benjamin record live from British Columbia as they both spend 500 miles behind the wheel of the 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI on a road trip to the Area 27 race track. Also, we talk about Ogopogo, the lake monster of the Okanagan valley, because of course we would.
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Episode 25: Sport SUVs, Badge-Engineering
14/05/2017 Duration: 37minThis week Sami and Benjamin try to decide whether you can just make a smaller version of any SUV and call it the 'Sport,' and then delve deep into the weird world of badge-engineering. How many other podcasts are talking about the Cadillac Cimarron?
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Episode 24: Aquaman, Movie Tie-In Cars, Off-Road Trucks
07/05/2017 Duration: 40minThis week Sami and Benjamin explore the endless automotive tie-in possibilities offered by the upcoming Aquaman movie, ask the pressing question of 'what would Aquaman drive?' and take a look back at some of the weirdest movie tie-in cars every sold. Also, off-road trucks!
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Episode 23: Raptors, Bro Trucks, Stance, And The Audi Lunar Rover
01/05/2017 Duration: 40minThis week it's all about Bro Trucks, Raptors, the Stance craze, and Audi's lunar rover - and what it might mean for the safety and future of the entire human race.
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Episode 22: Episode 22 - The 2017 New York Auto Show
17/04/2017 Duration: 34minThis week Sami and Benjamin offer their opinion of the rationale behind holding a major autoshow in New York City, a metropolis that hates cars with a passion.
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Episode 21: Episode 21 - Guest Brad Iger, Getting Away With Anything, Spec Series Dreams, Squatter's Rights
08/04/2017 Duration: 45minBenjamin and Sami team up with guest Bradley Iger to talk about what cars let you get away with anything out on the road, what their dream spec series would be if they could race ANY car or truck, and how far you could push squatter's rights in the automotive world.
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Episode 20: Episode 20 - Audi RS3 in Oman, The Hyundai Ioniq Electric, The Chevy Bolt, And Time Travel
02/04/2017 Duration: 57minThis week Sami talks about his trip to Oman to drive the Audi RS3, Benjamin discusses his Chevrolet Bolt electric car road trip, and the pair argue about the best car you could use as a time machine.
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Episode 19: Episode 19 - Honda Clarity FCV, Hyundai Ioniq, And The Worst Car Your Parents Could Pick You Up In
20/03/2017 Duration: 54minThis week Sami and Benjamin talk about the Honda Clarity FCV, the Hyundai Ioniq, And The Worst Car Your Parents Could Ever Pick You Up In.
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Episode 18: Episode 18 - Geneva Motor Show, Mint 400, Honda Civic Type R, How To Rob A Bank
12/03/2017 Duration: 59minAfter 2 weeks away Benjamin and Sami are back to talk about the Geneva Motor Show, the Honda Civic Type R, the Mint 400, the VW Atlas and Land Rover Discovery, and of course a special segment on how to most effectively rob a bank.