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Everyday Driver Car Debate

Everyday Driverwww.everydaydriver.com
The hosts of "Everyday Driver", Paul and Todd, get behind the microphone to answer questions and help viewers find the right car for their needs. Disagreement and debate are bound to happen. Along the way they discuss what goes on behind the scenes of their review films and other topics throughout the car industry.
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Episodes

TestDrive: Honda Civic Touring

The Civic Touring test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 202221 minEp. 28

753: Swimming Upstream, The Enthusiast Invisibility Cloak, Boat Thinking

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked what happens when a driver of a specific car finds themself outside the 'norms' of the community. How do enthusiasts navigate their hobby when the momentum pushes in the opposite direction? They debate European cars for Justin in Kansas City, and cover questions on social media that ask what future vehicles they’re looking forward to, are they open to reviewing lifted cars, and do enthusiasts matter to car companies anymore? Seasons 1-11 are available on Ama...

Nov 15, 202251 minSeason 8Ep. 753

752: A Hearse-Shaped Ripper, All Of The Hobbies, Embrace The Surprise

Car-selling regret never goes away, but there’s always new experiences to look forward to. Rich T. in MN wants good gas mileage, but he wants power too. Then, the guys debate fun cars for all the active-lifestyle hobbies for Seth in OH. Social media questions ask if car makers even need to advertise any more, what are some best road-trip memories, and what has been the biggest attitude shift for the guys since starting the show? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Ple...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 8Ep. 752

TestDrive: Mazda CX-50

The CX-50 test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 09, 202219 minEp. 27

751: Check Off Four New Sports, Nicked In The Jugular, Modding For Fun

For Topic Tuesday, the guys share listener conclusions and stories about the broadening of car enthusiasm around the world. They discuss cars that force you to take up new hobbies, and proper packing and transport of medieval martial art weaponry in your hot hatch. Social media questions ask if you could have a vacation house with a car in its garage... what would they be, will large car-transport ferries damage your sports car, and in order to drive a slow car fast, what requirements must a car...

Nov 08, 202254 minSeason 8Ep. 751

750: The Streaming Bundle, Designing The Future, The Bourbon Trail

The guys take all non-car questions for a milestone live-streaming episode, and discuss topics like filmmaking ad budgets, wristwatch movements, flying in Alaska, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Everyday Driver philanthropy, knick-knack collections, and why the guys respond to YouTube comments like they do. Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. 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 To...

Nov 04, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 8Ep. 750

TestDrive: Cadillac Lyriq

The Lyriq test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 202221 minEp. 26

749: Ugly Cars With Great Personality, Upgrade To A Prius, Velcro Pants

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked what causes ugly cars, so they discuss the ‘Ugliness Penalty’ philosophy behind the series of steps culminating in bad design decisions. Or are they good decisions? They debate good-gas-mileage SUVs for Austin S. in AR, and social media questions ask if there is a bad mid-engined car, is there an Asian delivery program for Japanese or Korean cars, and who decided slippery leather seats were appropriate for high-performance sports cars? Seasons 1-11 are avail...

Nov 01, 202254 minSeason 8Ep. 749

748: No School Like The Old School, Is It Lawyer Enough, XL Friends

The great chip shortage continues its ripple effect throughout the car industry. The guys debate commuters for Benjamin, who has escaped from Manhattan and lives in the suburbs. Chris in Chicago feels stuck in a rut, and wants a car to not just commute, but also autocross. Social media questions ask if the guys recommend revisiting an old automotive flame, what car brand has the largest dichotomy in its offerings, and what’s the criteria for winter tires? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Pri...

Oct 28, 202251 minSeason 8Ep. 748

TestDrive: Nissan Pathfinder

The Pathfinder test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 202217 minEp. 25

747: Graduated Drivers Licensing, Tire School, We Would Be Fired

For Topic Tuesday, the guys explore more aspects about Graduated Drivers’ Licenses (GDL) and what the ramifications in the U.S. would be. They also debate trade-offs for Shaun in MA, a BMW enthusiast who is considering adding another 3-series. Social media questions ask if modern SUVs would benefit from a manual transmission as a performance model, does an active suspension system improve the handling of a car, and which cheap Porsche is the most fun to drive? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazo...

Oct 25, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 8Ep. 747

746: Cadillac Builds A Hot Hatch, The Dog Bolster, Talking While BMW Wins

Cadillac is making large changes and remaking itself – have you noticed? The guys debate future hand-me-down cars for Justin in WI, and then discuss manual transmissions for Jeff in NY. Social media questions ask if Mazda should build a hotter MX-5, do conversations with OEMs get uncomfortable when discussing their better prior generations, and why is the BMW design team ruining all their vehicles? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review us on iTune...

Oct 21, 202254 minSeason 8Ep. 746

TestDrive: VW Golf R (Mk 8)

The Golf R test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 202221 minEp. 24

745: The Gourmet Subaru, New Hippocratic Oath, A 20-Year-Old V12

Should friends let friends buy bad cars? For Topic Tuesday, the guys explore if you’re obligated to steer your friends and family away from bad or boring cars. They debate choices for Lucas in TX, who is a newly minted ER doctor. Social media questions ask if work-from-home changes the meaning of ‘don’t race your paycheck,’ how do you winterize your car, and what combination of car, driver and racetrack is the scariest? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate ...

Oct 18, 202251 minSeason 8Ep. 745

744: The Final Version, Client-Friendly, Return Of T-Tops

Are car designs ever truly finished? The guys discuss the BMW M2, and take on a debate from Mike H. in CO who is forced buy a client-friendly car for his job. Then, Steve O. in CA is in need of a car therapist. Social media questions ask why glass sunroofs have disappeared from sports cars, what are the worst-sounding engines the guys can name, and what’s the most controversial car opinion they have? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review us on iTu...

Oct 14, 202245 minSeason 8Ep. 744

TestDrive: Nissan Z

The Nissan Z test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 202218 minEp. 23

743: Alfa Times Four, Theocracy Of Horsepower and Delight, My Left Foot

For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked what comes next after Alfas. Jason in CO has owned four, so he qualifies as a true car enthusiast! Then, Christopher S. in D.C. wonders about finances and self-identity stacked up against the joy of driving. Social media questions ask what is the exposed front wheel design element on old Testarossas, what is a ‘re-inspection fee,’ and do the guys practice left-foot braking? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and revie...

Oct 11, 202251 minSeason 8Ep. 743

742: Allergic To Dirt, Focus On The Scenery, Recalibrate Your Fun

Is it sacrilege to buy an expensive, extremely capable 4x4 and never drive it off road? The guys debate convertibles for Anthony G. in Philly, who is ready for something new. Then, Russ in Denver wants to add a pickup truck to the BMW stable. Social media questions ask if it’s better to get a car you love or might grow to love, how do designers decide on exterior mirror shapes, and what company best balances beautiful and functional design? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo wo...

Oct 07, 202258 minSeason 8Ep. 742

TestDrive: Cayman GT4 RS

The Porsche Cayman GT4 RS test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 202216 minEp. 22

741: Full Of Broccoli, Italian Yugo, Plein-Air Painting

The guys discuss the release of the C8 Corvette Z06 and Maserati GranTurismo. For Topic Tuesday, they’re asked if innovation is killing car enthusiasm? Then, the debate is for Ryan R., who asks what comes next after a hot hatch. Social media questions ask what’s the least amount of torque that will push you back, is a Z more fun than a Cayman, and are you a real enthusiast if you happen to like automatic transmissions? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate a...

Oct 04, 202257 minSeason 8Ep. 741

740: Explicitly Vague, The Jolly Roger Button (or Dirty Martini Button), The Grey Area Between Form + Function

The guys invite Chris Jacobs on the podcast to hear about his current show and upcoming new adventures. They discuss the BMW i4 M50 EV, and take social media questions that ask about cars wearing different sheetmetal, will EVs become disposable, and what’s the best mix of sports coupé + GT car with four doors? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions,...

Sep 30, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 8Ep. 740

TestDrive: BMW M240i

The BMW M240i test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 202221 minEp. 21

739: Watching Your Car Get Driven, Well-Chosen Roads, Good Dinner Conversation

As the guys finish up their Utah Adventure 2022, they ask some of the attendees to share their thoughts on museum-quality roads, car key swaps, scenic discoveries, and driver upgrades… Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. 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 Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Le...

Sep 27, 202246 minSeason 8Ep. 739

738: Reliable Without Fun, MSRP Confetti Parade, Condemned By The State

If your fun car becomes one-dimensional and doesn’t get driven very much, why doesn’t it simply get sold? The guys take on a debate for Matt L. in PA, who has sentimental attachment to the project car, but desperately wants driving characteristics it doesn’t provide. Then, Zachary T. in SC needs a good road trip car that’s still fun. Social media questions ask the difference in movie scripts between ‘inspired by,’ and ‘based on a true story,’ will the guys ever drive a new WRX, and is newer alwa...

Sep 23, 202255 minSeason 8Ep. 738

TestDrive: GR Corolla

The Toyota GR Corolla test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 202211 minEp. 20

737: Car Height In Hands, Posing At A Distance, Cars & Coffee Mode

For Topic Tuesday, the guys deliberate if a lower-powered car is ultimately more interesting to drive while simultaneously examining releases of the 7th-generation Ford Mustang and the Ferrari thoroughbred, known as the Purosangue. The debate comes from Dohnn B. in Oregon, who wonders if a naturally-aspirated V12 is what’s next for he and his family. Social media questions ask if there should be an industry standard on lead time for concepts vs. new cars, what should you drive to the local C&amp...

Sep 20, 20221 hrSeason 8Ep. 737

736: Why Can’t We Be Happy, 3 Cylinders = Good, Too Much Grip

The guys take time for a deep dive into all the GR Corolla info, specs, and driving feel. The debate comes from James J., who asks for a fun car to buy with two babies. Social media questions ask for transition choices to thoroughbred cars like Porsches, what does ‘chassis tuning’ mean, and does installing significantly wider tires mean your car ruined from poor ride quality and too much grip? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review us on iTunes, an...

Sep 16, 202252 minSeason 8Ep. 736

TestDrive: GR Supra Manual

The GR Supra Manual test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 202215 minEp. 19

735: The Wrangler Bully, Mid-Engine Hatch Fantasy, An Evolution Of Desire

For Topic Tuesday, Paul and Chance talk about listener car conclusions and how people’s buying decisions were made. They debate choices for Craig R., who wishes he could merge a hot hatch with a Boxster. Social media questions ask why press cars aren’t always allowed to be tracked, what cars were previously passed over and unheeded, and how can China possibly expect to enter worldwide markets with stolen designs? Seasons 1-11 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and rev...

Sep 13, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 8Ep. 735

734: Like An Alarm Clock, The Jeep Thing Ain’t Your Thing, Charming Yet Still Fickle

If your taste in cars not only becomes more refined but does a complete 180, it’s time to embrace a new lifestyle. Baylen in Atlanta is realizing his interests are changing from trucks to sports cars. Then, Gregory in Cincinnati has discovered the Jeep thing just ain’t his thing. Social media questions ask if old Range Rovers would make good family cars, when will infotainment screens become less of an afterthought, and have the guys ever fallen in love with a vehicle they’re not supposed to lik...

Sep 09, 202245 minSeason 8Ep. 734
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