DoubleClutch.ca Podcast

In the studio on an unusually warm night in February, we talk about how jealous we are of those that have their toys out. Cars we touch on include the Tesla Model X P100D, the Ford Expedition, Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, Acura RLX Sport-Hybrid. Jerry and Louis are back from Vietnam and talk about the oodles of cool things they saw there, and we learn what Kevin's infamous passengers thought of the Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza. 

In the spirit of the Canadian International Auto Show opening this week, we discovered that we have a history of past auto show programs and new vehicle brochures in shelves right here in our studio! Adi and Jerry have guests Shari Prymak (ReadySetDrive.ca) and Nick Tragianis (Driving.ca) in house, and we geek out about cars so obscure that most of you may have forgotten they exist! Tune in and see what we're up to!

Sitting around the round table talking about the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which is new. Adi has just returned from the first drive, and we contrast it with the Hyundai IONIQ PHEV that Kevin just took on a quick jaunt to Buffalo. Louis has the BMW X3 M40i that sounds ridiculously good, but the guys complain about how the sounds are too fake-sounding. Tune in!

An extremely late night podcast where we're effectively half asleep, we quickly recap the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Significant unveils include the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt,  Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, Toyota Avalon, Mercedes-AMG CLS 53, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and many more. Oh yeah, we also talk about the Hyundai Elantra Sport that Adi is testing and really likes. 

Our first episode of 2018 involves us talking about our Editor's Pick awards of the past year. We also talk about Jerry's experience in Spain with the 2019 Volvo XC40, Adi driving a DIESEL-powered Honda Fit, and Louis hooning around Los Angeles in the Honda Civic Si. Relevant vehicles in the holiday garage include the Range Rover Velar, VW Golf R in TNT Orange, and the #HighMileClub Lexus LS400's first track day. Oh yeah, and Kevin the sports car and track day fanatic drives a Ram 1500.

In the studio for a quick take, reminiscing on the likes of the Kia Amanti and others. We've driven quite a few new vehicles, including the V6-powered Toyota Camry, a rarity in the segment now. We briefly touch on Honda's LaneWatch technology and whether or not it's still relevant, and we also have a talk on winter tire selection. Stay tuned for some really cool cars coming up very soon! 

We drive the Genesis G80 with the 5.0L V8 engine, and it's simply delicious, so we spend many minutes talking about how wonderful it is. Also in the garage are cars like the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which is pretty good in some ways, and questionable in others. We take a short road trip in a 2018 BMW X1, test the BMW 530e PHEV Hybrid, and the Volvo S90 long-wheelbase. 

Since it's Episode 39, we thought it'd be interesting to bring up how Thomas is trying to get Adi to buy an E39 BMW (bad idea!) and replace his Volvo 240. Adi is just back from the Kia Stinger GT launch, and has a lot to say about it. Kevin and Adi battle out their opinions on the 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 and the Q60 Coupe. We dabble on other things like three-speed automatic Corollas, a potential forthcoming Mazdaspeed6, and the Toyota Yaris. 

We have two guests in the studio today; Nikolas and Lawrence from Saké Clan, a great local Toronto area car community that thrives off being different from the norm. We touch on JDM cars, Lawrence's Subaru Impreza, and what we all hope to buy next in our stables. We talk about the BMW M240i and how it has evolved from its predecessors, and this brings Nikolas to talk about his history with the E36 3-series chassis. Tune in!

In this episode we explain the intentions of our 1999 Lexus LS400 project, and why we really bought it. We've also just returned from the racetrack where we've tested a number of cars, including but not limited to the Nissan GT-R, Toyota C-HR, Civic Type R, BMW M550i, and more. Adi complains about the seat configuration process in the Honda Odyssey, Kevin geeks out about the hybrid system in the MINI Countryman S plug-in hybrid, and we put 1,500km on an Acura MDX Sport Hybrid loaded to the gills with passengers as well as luggage. Listen in!