Everyday Driver Car Debate

In the AI age, nothing is immune, whether it’s cars or anything else. How far should AI be used in the design process, and does it stifle creativity or unlock new ideas? The guys discuss this and debate sports cars for Fred Z., who is selling a Marvel comic book collection to buy a special car. Then, nostalgia and emotions seem to be getting in the way of making a decision for Matthew R., who needs help sorting out his priorities.

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00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Honda Prelude Pre-Sales Blowing Up!

05:07 - What’s Real Anymore? An AI Discussion For 2025

46:03 - Hooked On Driving Calendar Updates Oct / Nov 2025

50:02 - Car Debate #1: Converting Comic Collection To Cars

1:03:49 - Car Debate #2: Nostalgia Is Getting In The Way

1:18:17 - Car Conclusion #1: The 5-Year-Old New Car

1:23:11 - Car Conclusion #2: Always Buying Dead Cars

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What’s the most fun car at each price point? The guys start at $5K and work their way to the $100k price level, and each come up with their own list. For Mark & Tamara in TX, they debate fun cars that could theoretically be used for van life. Then, Art B. loves horsepower and speed, but feels like he’s committing a felony before upshifting to second gear. Car conclusions cover the choice of Porsche driving coach Konstantin, and then Garrett B., who realizes he wants something completely unexpected.

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00:00 - Intro

00:41 - The Lexus LS Is Dead

02:42 - GM & Ford Find A Grey Area Together

06:28 - Z Car Outselling GR Supra?

09:30 - The Most Fun Car At Each Price Point

15:44 - Paul’s List

22:41 - Todd’s List

37:17 - Max Verstappen & Chris Lulham Win NLS9

47:53 - Car Debate #1: Van Life With Lightweight, Fun Cars

1:16:07 - Car Debate #2: A Felony Before Upshifting To Second

1:32:06 - Car Conclusion #1: Driving Coach Bought A Car

1:35:08 - Car Conclusion #2: Something Completely Unexpected 

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The guys continue the second half (N-Z) of their discussion about cars they think OEMs should bring back to the market. They debate fun commuters for Ian, who lives in Perth, Australia and has wildly varied distance needs. Then, Andrew Z. has a young family and needs kid-hauling space, but yearns for a Miata (which is on the horizon). The guys dive into social media questions, which include asking about rear diffusers on non-sporty models; and why doesn’t Ford build a 4dr Mustang branded as a Lincoln? 

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00:00 - Intro

02:12 - Tom Matano, Father Of The Miata, Has Passed

05:54 - Porsche “Product Strategy Realignment!”

08:36 - EV Battery Ejector Concept ????

15:21 - Paul’s List Of Cars (N-Z)

35:13 - Todd’s List Of Cars (N-Z)

1:02:51 - Hooked On Driving October 2025 Events

1:04:00 - Car Debate #1: Don’t Drive It, You’ll Want One

1:16:50 - Car Debate #2: Two More Years Until Miata

1:27:30 - Audience Questions On Social Media

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What cars should OEMs bring back to market? Is there a business case to be made? The guys explore one car from each manufacturer (A-M). They debate a fourth car for Sal in MN, who wants a sports car he doesn’t have to think about. Then, EJ and his family in CA are feeling the neighborhood peer pressure to buy a minivan, but they’d rather have something else with 3 rows. Social media questions ask if there were any cars on the ToTD trip in hindsight the guys wish they could have driven or done a film on, which cars have the best interiors for sitting in traffic, and what cars are the best versions of unrelated cars?

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00:00 - Intro

01:17 - Model Y Recall For Door Handles

04:49 - Nissan Closing Design Studios In U.S. & Brazil

13:44 - Topic Tuesday: Cars That Brands Should Bring Back (A-M)

16:41 - Paul’s List Of Cars (A-M)

38:30 - Todd’s List Of Cars (A-M)

1:07:53 - Hooked On Driving National Event Updates

1:09:33 - Car Debate #1: The Fourth Car

1:21:17 - Car Debate #2: Minivan Peer Pressure

1:31:03 - Audience Questions On Social Media

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Are we enthusiasts too blinded by excellent older sports cars, and therefore unable to celebrate even the ‘middle-ground’ kinds of new cars? The guys acknowledge that fun is personal, and they unpack this topic that stems from negative internet reaction to the new Prelude. The first debate is for Konstantin M., who lives in LA and works as a driving coach for Porsche. Then, Alex D wants a ‘Goldilocks’ car to scratch the driving itch. What options is he missing? Social media questions ask why LED light bars have become a signature EV style, and what cars left the most impact on the guys’ early driving experiences?

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00:00 - Intro

01:06 - 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S t-hybrid announced

07:51 - 2026 Ferrari 849 Testarossa announced

18:23 - Stellantis Discontinues RAM EV Development

26:12 - Topic Tuesday: Enthusiasts Have Ruined It For Everyone

57:01 - Hooked On Driving National Events In September 2025

58:06 - Car Debate #1: What Do Driving Coaches Drive?

1:21:07 - Car Debate #2: The Goldilocks Car

1:29:40 - Audience Questions On Social Media

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For the list of Top 5 GT Cars Under $50K, the guys need to first define what a GT car is, but the also wonder if GT cars are still prevalent from manufacturers. Do they still resonate with buyers? They discuss a debate for Matthew T, who has a sports-car-shaped hole in his life. Then, Peter M is apprehensive about what’s next since he likes but does not love his C8 Stingray convertible. Audience social media questions include cars that seem to magically part traffic, but which cars do other drivers refuse to pass?

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00:00 - Intro

00:55 - 2026 Honda Prelude: All The Proper Frankenstein Parts

14:48 - Nissan NISMO Z Getting Manual Transmission!

16:53 - Audi Concept C - Exclusively EV

28:08 - Golf R Getting The 5-Cyl Engine

29:44 - Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Press Loan

34:28 - Topic Tuesday: Top 5 GT Cars Under $50K

58:27 - Car Debate #1: When A Dream Car Becomes A Barn Find Car

1:11:36 - Car Debate #2: Is The Dealer Always All-Knowing?

1:21:11 - Audience Questions On Social Media

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For the list of Top 5 Hot Hatches Under $40K, the guys both have choices of some of the greatest hits. They debate soul-killing cars for Derek G. and also Kate, both listeners who are in the northeast area. Car conclusions include advice to never ignore the Wildcard choice! And social media questions include a discussion of the least favorite car trends in the past 20 years.

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00:00 - Intro

00:05 - Cadillac F1 Has Announced Their Drivers

05:22 - Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept Endurance Records

11:13 - BYD YangWang U9 Sets Top Speed EV Record

20:05 - Top 5 Hot Hatchbacks

36:04 - Car Debate #1: Which Car Scares You Less?

50:16 - Car Debate #2: The Panic Purchase

1:07:34 - Car Conclusion #1: Bring The Whole Family

1:12:04 - Car Conclusion #2: Don’t Ignore The Wildcard

1:19:30 - Audience Questions On Social Media

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For the Top 5 SUVs that are most fun under $50k, Paul picks brand new ones and Todd finds great used options. Which one resonates the most with listeners? They debate unique choices for Ian D., who wants two cars and craves something different. Then, Dan Z. in the NE needs a car to put the majority of miles on, and also park at the airport. Did you see this? Ben Tuna, aka The Glass Cowboy is making stained glass art installed in derelict cars.

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00:00 - Intro

00:27 - Ford SuperVan 4.2 ‘Ring Record

06:15 - Mercedes Models Getting A BMW engine?

12:24 - Topic Tuesday: Top 5 SUVs - Most Fun Under $50K

36:29 - Car Debate #1: Craving Something Unique

52:55 - Car Debate #2: The Majority Of Miles

1:07:24 - Car Conclusion #1: It’s All Todd’s Fault

1:15:23 - Car Conclusion #2: Growing The Fleet

1:21:34 - Did You See This? The Glass Cowboy

1:24:03 - Audience Questions From Social Media

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In honor of Monterey Car Week 2025, the guys aim their Top 5 list at hypercars and discuss which ones they would buy if they had the money! They debate sensible cars for new college grad Akash in GA, and try to help Mark in Houston figure out what to buy right now. Social media questions cover unexpected tire noise in sports cars, why don’t the guys recommend WRXs anymore, and why aren’t CVTs used in race cars?

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00:00 - Intro

06:12 - Testing Induction Charging Embedded In Roads

09:06 - 2025 Monterey Week Car Announcements

31:07 - Topic Tuesday: Top 5 Hypercars

1:06:00 - Car Debate #1 - Connecting Reality To Fantasy

1:22:20 - Car Debate #2 - Sooner Rather Than Later

1:40:07 - Audience Questions On Social Media

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The guys start a new ‘recommendation’ series about the top cars, trucks and SUVs they would buy. This episode begins with sports cars, and they each name and discuss the reasons for their top 5. They also debate first sports cars for Michael in LA, who has finally decided it’s time. Then, Nerval W. has an aging fleet and a decent budget—what stays and what goes? For Car Conclusions, Jordan L. writes about his Bahrain saga, and Tomas B. wishes the CTS-V wagon were available in the UK for his growing family.

Audio-only MP3 is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and 10 other platforms.

Look for us on Tuesdays if you’d like to watch us debate, disagree and then go drive again!

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Mercedes Onslaught Of New Cars

03:49 - Cybertruck Dumpster Target Practice

08:29 - GM + Hyundai: Just A Handshake? Or Something Deeper?

12:06 - The ZR-1 & ZR-1X ‘Ring Records: Is There More Speed?

22:18 - What If Max & Lewis Left F1?

22:43 - Dodge Sells Engines: Coke Classic Is Back!

30:14 - Topic Tuesday: Top 5 Sports Cars Under $50K

57:49 - Car Debate #1: The First Sports Car

1:11:49 - Car Debate #2: The Aging Fleet

1:19:22 - Car Conclusion #1: The Bahrain Saga

1:26:24 - Car Conclusion #2: It’s All For The Kids, Really

1:30:00 - Did You See This? Shows To Binge: SILO and Paradise

1:34:06 - Audience Questions On Social Media

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