Everyday Driver Car Debate

The guys talk cars and design with Ted Wu, the VP Global Head of Design for Vehicles at Mattel. They answer social media questions that ask about the best road trip the guys have ever taken, what cars have been impacted by negative brand perception, and what’s up with the JD Power initial quality rankings? 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

Managing perception without being stereotyped is tough to do, especially for Craig G. and his wife, who don’t just want to be doctors driving Audis. Liviu in Romania is trying to convince the parents that a free, well-maintained car could be the right choice for him. Social media questions ask about stupid driving choices, how do ugly cars make it to production, and what car company would the guys choose to run for the next decade? 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

Peter Zawadzki of Hagerty joins the guys to discuss DriveShare, the growth of the platform, and what’s in store for the future. They take social media questions too, which ask about driving and reviewing cheap supercars, how to prevent rock chips, and what’s the deal with more truck reviews? 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

Sometimes the guys are given opportunities to clear out listeners’ garages and help reset their thinking. They’re both very divergent on suggestions to Emery M. in CA, who wants to whittle down the collection and add a fast commuter car. Then, Chris in Ireland is moving to Australia, and his girlfriend wants a convertible – what should he buy? Social media questions ask how you deal with left-lane campers, should future electric cars exactly replicate the weight distribution of their predecessors, and should your leased car be tracked? 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

Car conclusions are the subject of Topic Tuesday, focusing on what information listeners derived from the debates. Jillian S. in northern New Jersey needs a new daily, and seems open to new platforms but must have an automatic. Social media questions ask how you practice performance driving on the street without hooning, can understeer be fun, and what does the word ‘Stingray’ mean to Corvettes? 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

When it comes to the merits of fun cars you want to buy, how do you make the final decision? Patrick M. is shopping for a mid-engine car, and can’t decide what he wants most. Then, Wally Z. wants a manual transmission for his commute car, so the guys go shopping for him. Social media questions ask how you do drive homework when you’re not ready to buy yet, should you put performance tires on non-performance cars, and should BMW bring back the M1? 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

Topic Tuesday discusses the sentiment of never meeting your heroes! Nick F. has always liked the Mk.IV Toyota Supra, and finds himself in a position to buy one. Adam in Michigan has a great garage but an extremely short commute – his cars aren’t getting driven very much, and he wonders what a better mix of cars would be. Social media questions ask if you should drive with your mouth open or closed while wearing a helmet on track, how do you safely detail an engine bay, and should the next affordable car be a fun sports car or a 4x4? 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

Sometimes you’ve decided on a car and absolutely certain you’ll get it, until your emotions take over! Matthew C. writes with a debate between two large sedans that satisfy nearly opposing criteria, but are both powerful. Then, Mark W. in CT wants to branch out for his next commuter car. Social media questions ask about dealer markup, the popularity increase of off-roading, and should car companies downsize themselves? 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 talk with Tommy Kendall and Justin Bell of The Torque Show and The Love of Cars on Hagerty. They talk about their first cars, driving dynamics, what they’re shopping for next. Social media questions ask how you get your parents or friends to actually drive their fun car, what is autocross, and should the guys add random special non-car podcast episodes? 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 discuss some ways enthusiasts can elevate their skills and explore new aspects of driving. Listener Frank is interested in both high-performance big track and drifting, and looking for a garage that can satisfy both interests. Jack in Davis, CA is trying to determine if he should partially restore his Z-car, or get something new? Social media questions ask if the Hyundai N brand will ever compete with German royalty, how do you talk to dealers without getting upset, and should you give your car an Italian tune-up? Season 6 is 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 the characteristics and elements that make for a good manual transmission. They debate something new to make Gary D. happy in Tulsa, OK, and take on social media questions that ask for tips on how to raise a junior enthusiast, what kinds of cars should come to North America, and is life too short to own the same car twice? Season 6 is 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

In an EDD first, the guys record the entire podcast episode on a phone call while driving the Phaeton and Quattroporte on a road trip from Colorado to Utah! They take on debates from Adam in PA, who wants a true cul-de-sac car. Then, Duncan in Oxford, England is changing his car ownership history, and wants something powerful he’s never experienced before. Social media questions ask if there should be a family MPG target, and what are the guys’ favorite road trip snacks? Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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 speak with Frank Mecum, who grew up in the family business and lives the collector car auction business. They take social media questions, asking about aftermarket body kits that look good, square-stance wheel and tire setup, and what do the guys think of the Carolina Squat? Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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

It seems like every enthusiast wants a manual. But not if it’s the wrong one! The guys cover a debate for Dereck F., who owns lots of cars and wants to spread his wings. Then, Marten H. in Germany requires imperfection for his next car, and asks for suggestions of a right wrong car! Social media questions ask why more sequential shifters aren’t offered by car companies, what are the guys’ current car “crushes,” and can Nissan ever claw its way back to greatness? Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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 the insider conversation with Brian McGarvey, the Hagerty Sr. VP of Member Experience, including Hagerty Driver’s Club, DriveShare, and Dream Drive. Todd breaks his ownership rules with the Phaeton, and Paul discovers thermostat implausibility on the Maserati. Social media questions ask about non-car products offered from manufacturers, favorite brand logos, and yes or no regarding movies that are sponsored by car companies? Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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

Ninety minutes of the guys celebrating their 500th podcast episode by live-streaming on YouTube, and taking all kinds of car and non-car-related questions. They discuss the history of the show, best episodes, and future growth! The video episode is permanently available on the Everyday Driver YouTube channel. Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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 Topic Tuesday is about cars you forgot existed, never knew about, or were simply obscure! The guys remember the reasons why they were forgotten. Then, Dan in Columbia, SC is tired of his reliable Honda, and wants to have some fun – and maybe be talked out of a hot hatch. Social media questions ask about the best car for Hawaii, is there inherent bias while attending manufacturer press launches, and should you set the example for fellow enthusiasts to be honest about their car’s warranty? Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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 discovery of racing and track driving has hit Frank and his wife Beth pretty hard. Will they be able to share a race car? Andrew M. is on an altruistic hunt for his dad’s next car, but Andrew will eventually get full use of it, so he’s really shopping for himself – what car should they split? Social media questions ask about best steering wheel position for your hands, how much captured footage is required for a TV episode, and what’s the guys’ favorite racing livery? Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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 discuss car technology for Topic Tuesday, specifically related to leasing vs. owning. Brandon C. in Atlanta questions the need to update tech every 3-5 years, or will Apple Carplay and Android Auto suffice? Then, the conversation turns to a subject the guys have never attempted to cover: dedicating your life to owning a dream car. Eric in NM asks if this is worthy of a life’s pursuit. Social media questions ask why formerly heavy cars are now considered lightweight, which ugly cars drive better than expected, and how do you avoid tunnel vision while driving on a straight road? Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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

When struggling with the thought of changing over your entire garage, there’s always lingering fear you might miss a detail. Chip in Atlanta, GA is going through mental gymnastics to figure out the best combination of fun car and commuter. Then, Keith R. in Arizona wants to combine a couple cars into one, and needs suggestions. Social media questions ask how friends can share ownership of a car, can you improve steering feel with a smaller wheel, and what if the Cayman were all electric? Pilgrimage 2020 signups are now available! Season 6 is 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