Everyday Driver Car Debate

The Topic Tuesday question is sent by Peter K., who wonders what the general ‘Order of Purchase’ should be for interesting fun cars throughout your life. The debate is from Jacob B. in Denver, who has a strange automotive pet peeve, and is looking for a reliable all-in-one. Social media questions ask how you introduce your wife to a fun car, what elements influence transmission gear ratios, and who pays for roasted tires on press vehicles? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Officially introducing a second YouTube channel covering more single-car test drives! The new URL is www.youtube.com/testdrivevideos - check it out when doing your own Drive Homework. Taking on challenging debates and social media questions, the guys search for two cars for David B. and his wife in central VA. They also help Charlie in downtown Atlanta, who recently drove his ideal car but can’t quite afford it yet. TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off a new sports car challenge, the guys travel to Arizona and pick up Todd’s newly purchased convertible! They also debate whether a car dictates the budget, or the budget dictates the car. Social media questions ask what car is in the middle of the spectrum of sacrifice, what’s the furthest within Utah for a shoot location, and if you could choose any car from the past with no regard for maintenance, what would it be? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a family member borrows your car, and you begin to suspect you’ll never see it again? Michael in NYC has a sports car but needs something unique to replace the lost car. Then, Brad in NC wants easy ingress and egress from his next fun car. Social media questions ask why Hyundai seems to be inconsistent in their designs, how do you manage cold temps in Texas, and what’s the best seat material? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Topic Tuesday, the guys get a chance to talk tires and get introduced to words like ‘progressivity’ with Ed Gliss, Senior Subjective Test Driver at Michelin. They take on quick social media questions, asking what are the best gateway enthusiast cars, is it okay to move down to a ‘worse’ car, and what’s the sweet spot for horsepower and torque for street driving? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel! Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frequent car ownership turnover can be hard on the bank account, but sometimes a change is what’s needed anyway! Justin in GA feels the need to move on from his car, even though nothing is wrong with it. Collin H. needs a family-friendly upgrade that hasn’t been previously ‘slobbered’ in. Social media questions ask if the Wrangler Wave is a real thing, how do the guys compare their car observations to other outlets, and what should you expect from group car rallies and drives? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyday Driver is announcing a new YouTube channel! In addition to their main channel, the guys are introducing an additional one specifically for Test Drives. They catch up with Nick Griot of Griot’s Garage, and take social media questions that ask what happens if the buyer of your former car has a problem, which company is best positioned to compete against the Z4/Boxster, and what is the least favorite trend in cars at the moment? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After chasing top speed with their big sedans on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, UT, the guys discuss some behind-the-scenes madness, as they release their YouTube video of their speed runs. Pearce S. in Orlando, FL is a mechanical engineer doing spreadsheet shopping, and needs an emotional connection to his next car. Justin L. in WI already has the fun car sorted, and needs an engaging commuter. TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hagerty Motorsports managing director Brian Ghidinelli, who has authored the RaceHero app, Speed Waiver, and nurburgringinsider.com, joins the guys to reveal more about MotorsportReg.com as the go-to portal for motorsports event registration. Social media questions ask how you politely notify other drivers to turn on their headlights, what’s the 3rd most important car modification, and do stripes enhance a car’s lines?a TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nostalgia is a slippery slope, according to Adam in Saskatchewan, Canada, who fondly remembers his post-high-school car. Nick in central VA mourns the death of the Honda Fit, since his wife loves it so much. Social media questions ask how you manage your peripheral vision when looking far down the road or up the track, what is the best tire pressure to run, and what are some easy project cars to pick? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four episodes per year the guys take social-media-only questions, and listeners ask if U.S. citizens actually buy cheap cars that are barely better than walking? Questions are also asked if there are manual-transmission cars so bad it’s better to buy the automatic, and how can car dealership experiences be improved for customers? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel! Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Must your significant other love cars as much as you do? Antony C. asks for help so his wife can become a car enthusiast, and the guys debate sports cars they can both love. Then, Bobby C. asks for GT choices on behalf of his friend John, who is repulsed by C8 Corvette dealer markup. Social media questions ask what automotive story they would film, what are cars that drive with both elegance and grace, and would the guys buy their big sedans brand new if they had foreknowledge of their future problems? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Without a doubt, perceptions of car brands are ingrained in families even at an early age. The guys discuss brand perceptions and how they’ve changed over the years. Then, Aaron writes with a long-term dilemma to either buy a car or invest the money! Social media questions ask how car badging and logos are applied, what factors determine shutlines, and how do you convince your friend to go ahead and buy a car? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The car disease never ends, and it doesn’t matter your age – you can forever be an enthusiast! Chance joins Paul behind the mic while Todd takes some vacation time. They debate choices for Tyson S. in Kansas, who is rather used to the sensation of speed. Also, Nathan R. in Fresno, CA is looking for reliable yet fun, that satisfies his wife’s criteria too. Social media questions ask how to drive in high wind conditions, how should you choose tools for your garage, and are 90’s enthusiast car prices going up? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel!  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Topic Tuesday, the EDD Cycle Report reviewer and autocross enthusiast Nate Kuhn joins Paul on the podcast while Todd takes a short vacation. Nate shares the proper way to do road trips, and helps debate 80’s-feeling fun cars for Charley D. in Tampa, FL. Social media questions ask about a collaboration between Kia and Porsche, what motorcycle engine displacement should you choose for your first bike, and what are the most cringe-worthy and common automotive design features currently being used? TV Season 7 began on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel, and runs through September 2020.  Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys question corporate automotive wisdom when it comes to renaming merged companies, like the contrived and newly-founded ‘Stellantis.’ They debate non-Fords for Robert T. in Witless Bay, Newfoundland, and then take on increasingly expensive sports car choices for Rodolfo Q. in Chicago. Social media questions ask if the newly reintroduced Ford Bronco will influence other companies to enter that market, how do you budget for maintenance, and should we all stop caring about horsepower numbers? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel! Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ford has announced the return of the Bronco! The guys rant talk about every aspect that stands out, including the Sport version. They lament a crashed 911 owned by Lee S. in LA, and recommend new choices for him. Social media questions ask why volume-selling cars try to look sporty, what’s the point of two-spoke steering wheels, and how do you find service for a car that doesn’t have a nearby dealership? Season 7 TV is airing on the Motor Trend cable channel from July - September 2020. Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys figure out solutions for Charity in Iowa, who is slightly intimidated by her husband’s Viper RT/10 and wants a fun car for herself! They also look back a few decades regarding choices for Trevor in Middle Earth, who is open to JDM cars. Social media questions ask about Easter eggs on cars, what happens to electric car batteries in 20 years, and how do you address poor driving habits in your family members? TV Season 7 airs from July – September 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel! Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. 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 elements and characteristics that define both supercars and hypercars. They take on a debate for Tom W. in Frankfurt, Germany, who wants a medium-term future proof fun car. Social media questions ask why ‘green’ cars have blue logo designs, why doesn’t Mazda promote its successful racing team, and what’s the best right foot position for heel-and-toe driving? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel! Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trying to place value on car dynamics is the endless debate, but the guys dive in to identify the differences. They discuss 3 tricky decisions for Francisco T., and then take on debates for 13-year-old Jack B. and 14-year-old Sam B., who are shopping for cars they can’t yet drive. Social media questions ask how you finance a car that’s 4 or 5 years old, what’s good or bad about modern wheel designs, and does the Tesla Model 3 handle well?? TV Season 7 begins on July 4, 2020 on the Motor Trend cable channel! Seasons 1-6 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Rate and review us on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices