Be honest about what you need, compare to what you want, and try not to overspend, but get a car you love! Listeners share their stories about the fun cars they’ve bought. Then, SJ in Texas wants something well-built; maybe a more lightweight car too. Social media questions ask how much of design is personal preference, why is it so difficult for O…

Merger discussions and lap records in the kingdom of cars! The guys debate practicality vs. fun for Drew in MI, who is tired of his truck. They also discuss choices for Don in TN, who wonders if VWs are fun enough? Social media questions ask why your tires slide more when the treads are low, how far before a left turn do you merge left, and what is…

For Topic Tuesday, the guys help Ricardo M. decide if too many gears ruin torquey engines? They debate perceptions for Daniel P., who wants something fast, luxurious and sporty without giving off the wrong vibe. Social media questions ask how you do Drive Homework on cars that aren’t available to test drive, what’s the best-looking car for road sal…

If car company mergers are the future, let’s go crazy and rename every single one. The guys discuss the lost love between Nissan and Honda. They debate mobile offices for Dan in Nevada, and discuss options for Cole in Melbourne, AUS, who is trying (and failing) to enjoy a basic daily. Social media questions ask the most important tip for learning t…

Awesome in Austin – the guys discuss signature 2025 events, and you’re invited! For Topic Tuesday, they discuss the reality of cars getting bigger and more powerful – are small car options dwindling to zero? They debate fun daily options for Sage in Chicago, who feels lost when it comes to deciding what’s next. Social media questions ask which car …

The I5N vs. GTC4 Lusso film is now playing on our original YT channel! For Tom in LA, the guys debate cars that drive as if Honda built a 911. Then, if your requirements include great A/C, what’s good for Texas? Angel R. wants a cool family road trip vehicle. Social media questions ask if there will be a shift away from all screens in cars, do the …

What’s the ideal power to weight ratio of a car, and does the ideal ratio change as a car gets heavier or lighter? The guys wrestle with this question from Luis B. for Topic Tuesday. Then, they debate cars that are the fountain of youth for Adam in Nashville. Social media questions ask what’s the least-compromised fun car currently on sale, what ar…

Cadillac is spawning more V performance models, and they’ve announced the Lyriq-V! The guys think about what that could mean for badge engineering. They debate milestone birthday cars for Mike in Maine, and ‘professorial’ cars for Spencer in MA. Social media questions ask if it’s wrong to feel superior to winter drivers with improper tires, are the…

For Topic Tuesday, the guys expound on a social media question recreate their current garage or build a dream garage with cars from their year of birth, got their license, started EDD and purchased HOD! Then, they debate the 95% car for Kevin in Texas, who needs a great long-termer. Social media questions ask if FOMO leads to really poor car purcha…

Automotive mergers are usually detrimental to enthusiasts, so pre-established IP is gold! The guys debate for Martin in the U.K., who declares he’s seen the future and it’s good. Then, Jeremy S. wants something ‘fun-ish’ for he and his wife. Social media questions ask about the ‘iPadification’ of cars, do shorter days cause drivers to neglect their…

What did listeners buy? The guys cover car conclusions and their stories from the audience. They debate comfortable high-mileage vehicles for Derk, a “geo-bachelor” in the Army who drives more than a lot. Social media questions ask why do car companies sit on great names for cars, is it true that ‘propulsion is freedom,’ and will F1 revolutionize t…

The guys talk about car sales numbers and new tech releases. They debate two cars for Matthew in NY, who is retiring from the NYPD and using his pension check. Then, Steven is a dad with fun car needs for his growing brood. Social media questions ask for best winter driving activities if you hate rust, what’s a good garage addition that isn’t a car…

The guys discuss new cars for 2025 they’re intrigued by and want to drive! For Topic Tuesday, they answer the question if you can drive a car forever? They debate good choices that will accommodate a road bike for Andrew in Tucson. Social media questions ask why people don’t like Nissan vehicles, how do designers think regarding door handles, and i…

Welcome to 2025! The guys discuss their favorites from the past year, and look ahead to exciting projects. They debate fun, first-time cars for new drivers, a request sent from Kevin F. in WA. Social media questions ask what was the most overrated car of 2024, will there be a 911 Turbo Touring, and what does the “Mitsanda” merger mean for the futur…

The guys announce their signature 2025 event: COTA in Austin, TX! They debate non-SUVs for Craig in Boston, who needs a hatchback for his growing family. Then, Hal in Chicago drives quite a lot, and wants something better than an Audi Allroad to battle winter and road salt. Social media questions ask if the shutdown of Canoo is ruining future plans…

The guys make discoveries at the PRI Show in Indianapolis! They debate options for a third shared car for Christopher P. in the Pacific Northwest, who still needs fun for he and his wife. Then, the guys help save Cathy O. from her fourth Subaru Forester! Social media questions ask if Hyundai / Genesis are in a prime position to offer a lightweight …

The guys release a Topic Tuesday for Friday! Jimmy L. asks about the prevailing wisdom that maintenance history matters more than mileage – to what extreme can that be applied? Then, Zach B. is attached to emotional, shiny things. The guys help him decide what three cars are best for his garage. Social media questions ask if the solution for poor s…

The reliability rankings from Consumer Reports have been released! The guys speak with Alex Knizek, associate director of test development at CR's Auto Testing Center in Connecticut. They debate something enjoyable for Isaiah K. in VA, who has a Camaro but wants something fun for his wife. Social media questions ask if the guys carry fire extinguis…

Genesis announces their new racing team, called ‘Genesis Magma Racing!’ They’ve debuted the GMR-001 LMDh race car for IMSA and WEC racing. The guys debate two cars for Chris & Lily in CA, who have a growing family. Then, Nate M. wants “manual insanity” in the form of a Viper! Social media questions ask if directionally asymmetric wheels irk designe…

The Type 00 from Jaguar has been revealed! The guys don’t usually go in-depth about concept cars, but when was the last time a car company changed itself so dramatically? They debate sporty commuters for Tom in Dallas, a Jeep Scrambler owner who believes life is too short to drive something you don’t love. Social media questions ask what struggling…

GM + Cadillac announce they have reached an agreement to join F1 as the 11th team in 2026! The guys discuss 2024 LA Auto Show concepts – apparently, just drop the vowels and you have a cool car name. For Topic Tuesday, Keisuke A. posits what the best third car is, and the guys debate automatics for Hunter in Salt Lake. Social media questions ask fo…

Jaguar introduces food, Lotus does a 180, and Hyundai discovers itself! The guys discuss all the new car models being introduced. They debate cars with soul for Blake in LA, who has an eclectic collection. They debate commuters for Stephen, a photographer who drives a lot. Social media questions ask what car the guys would drive when taking someone…

The guys turn on the camera for a livestream, taking all the non-car questions from the audience! They discuss their favorite topics, but dive into more details about filmmaking, scripts, IP, environmental + furniture design, favorite libations, favorite Simpsons characters and philosophical imaginings about traveling back in time. Please rate + re…

VW has revealed the specs for the 2025 GTI and Golf R, so the guys discuss what that means for the enthusiast community. They debate what’s next for Gene, who has only driven Porsches his whole adult life. Then, Yunde is a track enthusiast and wants to go faster. Social media questions ask what is the guys’ car-mod guilty pleasure, why didn’t sport…

For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss a question from Tom C., who asks what made major American manufacturers give up trying to compete with foreign mfr. regular cars? For Joel S., they debate cars worthy of being looked back at. Social media questions ask the guys will collaborate with Gears + Gasoline, how much do they worry about road salt damage,…