Everyday Driver Car Debate

It’s only a mid-life crisis car if you keep it for a short time and never again buy something fun. Sean in Las Vegas has owned more than 50 cars, but now needs something unique to hold his interest. Simon in LA has an EV, but wants noise again. Social media questions ask what’s the process when choosing a new car experience, will American automakers compete with either the GR86 or sport compacts again, and why does the automotive press hate the new Z? Please rate and review us on iTunes,...

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked about companies that revive various models, and why they succeed or fail. The debate is for Clayson R., who is bored and rotating through cars. Social media questions ask if GM made a mistake by skipping hybrid powertrain development, what country is on the must-drive list, and will ‘performance’ CUVs ever be a thing? Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic...

If you’re truly looking for a new experience with cars, does that mean you have to be open to a car of any age? Chris J. in VA wants something with character, which is the mark of an enthusiast. Then, the guys debate choices for Jacob M., who wants something that’s weird. Socia media questions ask how to get non-car people more excited about cars, are the guys more fans of cars, or more fans of driving, and is there a recent car that would have been better with less power? Please rate and...

For Topic Tuesday, the guys cover conclusions from listeners, and discuss blown budgets, model rockets, and building your fleet. The debate comes from Chris F., who is trying to decide whether or not he’s a Honda fanboy. Social media questions ask what’s the algorithm for number of past owners vs. age of the car, is there a cure for overexposure to piano black, and why would you enter a car at Ameila instead of Pebble? Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon....

Having a different experience is one of the main things the guys encourage their audience to do when shopping. Joe P. in Denver is appreciating styling more and more, and wants a true sports car. Then, Lamar in MD is unimpressed with his daily, and wants more excitement. Social media questions ask if European countries pushing back on EU mandates is the beginning of a re-think for EVs, why are VW clutches odd to use, and why does the USA insist upon using giant rigs to tow lightweight...

The AMG G63 test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com.

For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss their current direction and future plans in 2023. Then, Elvedin in PA is questioning everything about his brand loyalty – should he just buy another of the same car he already owns? Social media questions ask what is the world’s most overrated car, do the guys acknowledge the many ways cars can be fun, and why are small-car offerings from U.S. manufacturers so limited? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review...

The guys always want to help listeners achieve their automotive goals. Michael in LA really wants a TRX, but not today - he needs an interim vehicle. Then, Drew has some FOMO and is worried about the end of the V8 era. Social media questions ask if you should use Turo to amortize the cost of a fun car, what's the one bad quality or design thing being offered that shouldn’t have made it to market, and what’s the universal hand signal to prevent other drivers from hitting their front...

The Elantra N test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com.

For Topic Tuesday, the guys dive deeper into subscriptions for options. Will we all end up paying for features we don’t use, but are already embedded in the vehicle? The debate is for William R. in FL, who wants to get out of lame CUVs and into something fun. Social media questions ask if PHEV's have a future once EV infrastructure improves, how will future vehicle development cycles be affected, and what's the most ridiculous thing someone’s said about a car? Seasons 1-11 are available on...

While shopping in a crazy car market, it’s wise to have a backup plan in case something goes awry. Christian in MT wonders which automotive seed to water, and which dealership will come through for him? Then, Rob in MI needs to upgrade his commute while realizing his family is growing. Social media questions ask for the most inappropriate errand the guys have undertaken while driving their sports cars, what are the top 3 cars with the best steering feel in any price range, and are exterior...

The SQ5 test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com.

Every 25 episodes, the guys live-stream on their TestDrive Videos YT channel and take questions from the audience. This one is all the car-related questions asking if the G70 fits rear-facing car seats, what are the top 3 luxury brands from Germany and Japan, are there any cars whose sum of parts is better than the whole, what does Todd think of the Fast X trailer, what is Paul’s current favorite design language, and should sports car makers include driving events as part of the...

The guys cover a couple debates: Eric in CA is thinking about joint car custody with his dad, and as classic car enthusiasts, what should they buy? Then, Avi R. is enamored by big cars and SUVs – he wants to protect his family and get something really comfortable. Social media questions ask if the guys ever plan on having more hosts, what is a favorite Bond film or era, and did Subaru do a good job with their SPT transmission? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide....

The Escalade V test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com.

For Topic Tuesday, the guys share listeners’ car conclusions and inspiration from the podcast. Huy in VA asks if the concept of ‘maturing’ means the desire to own an SUV? Social media questions ask if you should postpone retirement so you can afford a more expensive fun car in the future, do low-production yet attainable sports cars dampen enthusiasts’ love for them, and shouldn’t new sports cars have the ability to completely disable all their electronic nannies? Seasons 1-11 are available...

New concepts are introduced to set the future brand design language, but sometimes the results aren’t very exciting. The guys debate a 3rd car for Tom G. in northern AL, who is a Honda enthusiast with a Ford garage. Then, Kevin M. in TX has a long commute and a car that’s too awesome. Social media questions ask how you know when a car needs work done to feel factory fresh, how do you confess to your friends that you want an EV, and is Volvo’s future direction a good one? Seasons 1-11 are...

The guys host writer Ben Foldy from the Wall Street Journal to discuss Carvana and the implications for the car market. They debate choices for Craig B. in South Carolina, who brings up ‘old news’ kinds of cars. Social media questions ask why any vehicle bigger than a Fiat 500 is considered big by auto journalists, what are baseline monitor settings for consuming EDD content, and do all vehicles look better in-person instead of photos? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo...

A new Porsche concept called Vision 357 dominates the conversation to begin, and then the guys debate a total garage refresh for Tyler in Indiana. Most enthusiasts already know what kind of transmission they want, but for Jacob’s first sports car, he’s not yet decided. Social media questions ask how film editing affects its success, what’s the pinnacle of the supercar, and why isn’t there much advertising for leasing anymore? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide....

The Volvo C40 test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com.