DoubleClutch.ca Podcast

We're in the studio with Ken and Justin from the Oblivion Car Show (www.oblivioncarshow.ca). An entire movement dedicated to cars of the 1980s and 1990s, this show will be taking place on August 25th in Milton, ON and is on track to be one of the biggest Canadian gatherings of its kind. Oh yeah and the guys showed up to our studio with two DeLorean DMC-12s. We nerd out about the era of cars that makes us happiest, so stay tuned.

We have the Tesla Model 3 on our hands, and we've been putting it through a series of tests. It's also the most controversial car of the decade so far, and we analyze its pros and cons in detail. We also drive the spectacular 600 horsepower BMW M5, the new Jaguar E-Pace, and dabble into some other automotive-related discussion.

In the studio back from many trips, we touch on the newly revealed Chevrolet Blazer, along with Jerry's adventure to Detroit where he wound up in some sketchy areas and slept in his own car. Adi hypermiled on the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada's EcoRun with cars like the new Lexus LS 500h, Hyundai IONIQ and Chevrolet Bolt. We also test the Genesis G70, the BMW I3-S, and decide to cut the podcast short and leave so that we can drive something we've been waiting for all year! 

To start off, we reminisce about Disney's "The Love Bug" and talk about the classic Volkswagen Beetles we've driven. Once we're past that useless banter, we discuss important matters such as the Genesis G70 (with a manual!) parked outside the studio, Louis' trip to Vancouver with a Mazda3, and Adi's trip to B.C. to drive the 2019 Acura RDX. Diving into our own old cars, we talk about Jerry's ongoing Toyota Celica Supra project, and Adi's always-broken-but-beautiful Mercedes 560 SEL. 

We have TWO guests in the studio today; Sami Haj-Assaad of AutoGuide.com and the Unnamed Automotive Podcast, and semi-regular guest Nick Tragianis of Driving.ca! Lots and lots of hot topics on the table including the all-new Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and McLaren 570S. Nick and Louis were both autocrossing to start off this season's motorsports, and we compare the Kia Stinger GT to the Genesis G70 from a value standpoint. 

Five cylinders are better than four, or six, or maybe eight? Regardless, we're talking about some heavy machinery today, such as the Audi TT RS parked outside the studio. Jerry has also shown up in a Range Rover Velar First Edition with a $10,000 paint job, and we have just finished testing the Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster. On top of it all, our own cars have gotten some upgrades and Adi's classic Mercedes 560 SEL has gone under the knife for some major repairs. 

It's finally warm out! We've taken our own toys out of winter storage once and for all, and Kevin and Adi have both shown up to the studio with their own two 2004 S2000s. Adi's back from first drives of the Buick Regal GS as well as the Ford F-150 Power Stroke diesel, and Jerry drove a Corolla iM. Kevin is the host of our new subsegment, but you'll have to wait until the very end to find out what it is.

Some great announcements in the studio, including Jerry acquiring a new-to-him coupe and Adi selling one of his four cars. We've been out and about driving the new 2018 Nissan Leaf in Ottawa, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, and a quick jaunt to Las Vegas for a drive in the prototype 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE. Other road tests back on our home turf include the Mercedes-Benz S 560, the Buick Enclave, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, and the Jaguar XE S. 

We're in studio talking about some very important new vehicle debuts at the New York Auto Show, namely the Cadillac CT6 V-Sport, the Lincoln Aviator, and more. Adi has just returned from driving the Hyundai Kona, Zack has been in the Jaguar XF, and Kevin is recovering from a deep depression after having to return a Mazda MX-5 RF. Jerry and Adi have both been driving new Honda Accords with different powertrains. 

We drive one of the best cars available for sale this year, the 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T, which is also coincidentally the Canadian Car of the Year. Also, we battle out some 2.0L turbo-fours from very different segments, including said Accord as well as the Kia Sportage and the Jaguar F-Pace 25t. Adi's about to set out to do a fuel economy challenge in the new 10-speed automatic Ford Expedition, and we whine and moan about the 575-horsepower BMW X5 M Black Fire Edition. It's fast and VERY cool, but there's something about it that we found very annoying. More banter about the X5 M and its competitors ensues.