Everyday Driver Car Debate

For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss the calculus of developing cars with good seats. Then, they debate manual convertibles for Darapech, who prioritizes steering feel. Social media questions ask about the final episode and disbanding of the Grand Tour hosts, what EV is better for autocross, and what qualifies a car to need premium gas? 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 livestream for this episode, and take all audience questions! They talk about manual transmissions and if they’ve been saved yet, Ford rolling back its EV production goals, and how much do you try and guide your non-car friends into the hobby? 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 XC60 Recharge AWD Black Edition test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Shopping for the XC60 or any Volvo? 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

Many new reveals at Monterey Weekend 2024! The guys discuss a Topic Tuesday question for Ammon L., who wonders about resto-mods, new cars, and data selling practices. The debate is for Phillip G. in VA, who drives at least 700 miles a week and wants something that’s easy to drive. Social media questions ask what seemingly exciting cars turned out to be dull, what would the guys do with a blank check to spend on the show, and what is the worst car they’ve ever driven? 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

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