Everyday Driver Car Debate

Some people make quick car buying decisions, others drag it out. Elizabeth in CT overrides her husband’s budget and goes up! Then, James in Boston writes for a brand new car for he and his wife. Social media questions ask what brand will be the last to build internal-combustion engines, is a “mid-build” production stoppage a negative when buying certain model years, and will enthusiasts start to hoard the ‘forever’ cars? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because Sylvester Stallone drove one in Tango & Cash…that’s just one of the reasons why listeners bought cars! Topic Tuesday brings the first Car Conclusions episode of 2021. The guys debate really long-term choices for Todd B. in northern Indiana, and take social media questions that ask if AWD makes a good CUV handle better, what steering wheel materials are good or bad, and what makes a car age well? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having a growing family doesn’t mean parents have to give up tech, style and fun. Ian and his wife lease Infinitis, but are looking ahead to what’s next as their family grows. Eric A. in CA loves sleepers, but has a commute. What’s the right recipe? Social media questions ask what formerly expensive sports car retains that feel, what brands or cars won’t survive, and what’s going on with Toyota re-trademarking the Celica name? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it about sports cars that makes them so hard to define? The guys revisit the definition of a sports car debate from April 2019. Then, Joe L. in SC owns a very large St. Bernard, and needs a car to fit the dog! Social media questions ask what percentage of people are car people, what’s a good electric beater, and how do you convince your wife that the tool for the job is the right way to buy cars? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After getting past inherited cars, it’s satisfying when you can finally buy a car that fits all your needs and still makes you happy. Gabe S. in Maine vacillates between needs and wants, so the guys tackle a tough debate. Then, Vanni T. in Calgary, Alberta doesn’t like the sound of four-cylinder cars, and refuses to buy one as a second fun car. Social media questions ask about biggest automotive pet peeves, will cars ever return to lower beltlines and larger greenhouses, and what are the worst tropes when it comes to car commercials? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topic Tuesday brings a discussion about the pain of stolen cars. Derek M. in NY owns a 2018 BMW M3 that was recovered, but how should he feel about it now? Then, Evgenii K. in Moscow, Russia, is an enthusiast working long hours who just wants to look forward to his car at the end of each day. Social media questions ask if electric motors can have character, what does it mean for a car to settle, and can you be an enthusiast if you don’t own a fun car? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When your lifestyle and work routines change, your car needs change too. That’s the scenario for David in MN, who has moved into his dream house and no longer commutes. Then, Greg L. in MI is looking to move beyond Mopar, and ready for a new experience. Social media questions ask why companies continue building cars with fake leather texture interiors, should the Chrysler brand be discontinued, and what’s the future business for the show? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topic Tuesday brings questions from Ted in GA about suggested speed limits, the law, and real-world driving. Tyler R. is a big fan of BMW and owns a modded E36 M3, but needs an additional car that’s more appropriate for commuting. Social media questions ask if you can successfully swap driver and passenger seat locations, does the color of your car attract speeding tickets, and how do the guys make it seem like TV episodes have no traffic? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At what point do you let your obsession completely take over? Sean S. in CA wonders what priority he should give to his car disease vs family responsibility. Then, Sam in Chicago parks on the street, and needs a car with power. Social media questions ask what’s the proper response when a friend suggests an intervention over your car obsession, how do moods affect car reviews, and what’s the ultimate national park cruiser mobile? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss new cars of potential interest to their audience. Trey writes an email asking about advice on whether or not he should purchase the car that launched his interest in automobiles. Social media questions ask how much money for R&D and production is carved out of a car’s gross sales before being declared a failure, what’s a good cost-to-value ratio for repairs, and what are the guys’ most anticipated announcements for 2021? TV Season 8 airs on the Motor Trend cable channel through March 2021. Seasons 1-7 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking back at their travel for the year, the guys talk about standout shoots and events that happened, and cars they drove. Looking ahead, they share what motivates and excites them for the upcoming year. Social media questions ask how you test drive different cars without renting or relying on dealers, should car enthusiasts form a lobbying group for gasoline cars, and should Honda revive the S2000? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting around to re-evaluating your life priorities can mean changing cars, which is exactly what Miguel T. in Kansas City is looking to do. Then, Fahad in Chicago thinks Giulias are cool, but what’s next? Social media questions ask about good mid-engine driving techniques, how do you convince your friends away from brand bias, and why did the Viper have to die? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Topic Tuesday, listeners email letters to the guys to share their car conclusions, stories of how they acquired their new rides, and their road trips. Mike S. in eastern CT wants a 4-door Corvette, and is open to any suggestion. Social media questions ask about color offerings from manufacturers, how do you obtain sales figures, and what cars resolve character lines the best? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re struggling with choosing between a reliable car or a fun car, is it possible to have both? Andrew S. in UT is stressed out over his future decisions. Then, Jackson H. in VA is so valuable to his company, they’re forcing him to give up motorcycles, so what car does he choose? Social media questions ask why reverse lights are getting smaller, will cars be optimistically designed in the future, and what will become of gasoline? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For their first extra podcast episode, the guys discuss Todd’s newly released novel called ‘Paper Father.’ Paul adds to audience questions asking about the premise, editing, and how long it took to write; while Nate provides additional commentary about the book’s place in its genre. Paper Father is available on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Considering an Italian car can be scary, so what are some options for Tom K. and his wife, who are a two-Lincoln couple looking for a fun toy? Then, Flip is facing reality in his job and life, and wondering if he should pursue his all-time favorite car. Social media questions ask what is the best combo of drivetrain and tires, why do design themes cycle between boxy and rounded, and what does it mean when a car is honest? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss a couple of questions about anxiety and maintenance. They take on a debate for Keith M. in Monterey, CA, who is looking for an older, proper GT car. Social media questions ask if typical sedans will continue morphing into 4-door fastbacks, what’s the tipoff that someone isn’t a real car enthusiast, and at some point when everyone drives a tall SUV, what will happen? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Tarantino Effect, and how does it apply to car design or any other creative endeavours? The guys debate convertibles for Joe R. and his wife in PA, and cheap off-roaders for Brian J. in northwest Indiana. Social media questions ask why cars are such a terrible investment, what new car designs are the guys thankful for, and is Ford’s marketing actually working on non-enthusiasts? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ongoing debate between purchasing new or used is the subject for Topic Tuesday – Karl S. asks about the message that enthusiast buying habits send to manufacturers. Cole R. in northern CA has owned hybrids and EVs, but is open to buying another ICE car. Social media questions ask for new dad advice, should you consider buying a turbocharged car when relocating to higher elevation, and how do you distinguish between being a slow driver and having a slow car? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Current events will change, but cars will always affect nearly everyone worldwide. The guys debate first enthusiast cars for Brian K. in the northeast, and winter beaters for Rachel B. in VA. Social media questions ask if you should forego higher trim levels for your own upgrades, where do you draw the line on mods from prior owners, and when is too soon for a track day after learning to drive a manual? TV Seasons 1-7 are now available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates,Topic Tuesday discussions and Car Conclusions at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don’t forget to share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices