Quick Spin

Porsche’s Boxster is one of the most fun cars you can drive, regardless of how much you can spend. The mid-engine, open-air Porsche offers confident handling, reasonable power and solid curb appeal across the board with its latest generation 718 Boxster. However, adding some extra oomph and performance chops with the 718 Boxster GTS makes for an even more engaging experience. This 718 Boxster GTS is powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six engine that feeds 394 hp through a six-speed manual transmission.

On this episode of Quick Spin, Robin Warner takes you along for a ride in the 2020 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS. Warner walks you around this Porsche and highlights its features. Following that, Warner takes you along for a live drive review. Peppered between these segments, Warner elaborates on his experiences with host Wesley Wren. Closing the show, the two get to what makes this Porsche special.

The Chevrolet Corvette has improved with every generational change, but by shifting to a mid-engine sports car for its eighth iteration, it made it's biggest leap yet! The new Corvette feels revolutionary compared to the outgoing C7. And the 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 making 495 hp ain't bad either! Though we do miss the option of a manual transmission.

On this episode of Quick Spin, flipping the script like the new Corvette, host Wesley Wren is tasked with reviewing the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. Wren guides you through the new Corvette’s features before bringing you along for a live drive review. Wren joins Robin Warner in the studio to elaborate on the recordings and get to the essence of the new ‘Vette.

For 2021, Genesis moves its mid-size G80 onto a new platform and significantly changes the styling. The new G80 sports a series of structural improvements to make it stiffer than the outgoing model, but also pushes a bolder design to make it look even more upmarket than the previous generation. Powered by a 2.5-liter I4 making 300 hp or a 3.5-liter V6 making 375 hp, the latest generation G80 is also potent enough to enjoy the drive.

On this episode of Quick Spin, Road & Track’s Mack Hogan puts the 2.5-liter Genesis G80 through its paces and takes you along for a ride. Hogan walks you around the Genesis G80 and shines a light on its features before bringing you along for a spin in its surprisingly isolated cabin. Hogan elaborates on these segments with host Wesley Wren in the studio.

The Acura NSX flipped the sports-car script when it rolled into the limelight in 1990. After being the default everyday supercar for 15 years, Honda discontinued the NSX. This second-generation model followed after an 11-year hiatus and totally changed what it means to be an NSX. Powered by a V6, like the first-generation models, only it’s grown the 3.5-liters of displacement and is force-fed air by a pair of turbochargers. Acura also equipped the NSX with a hybrid drivetrain to help give you even more versatility.

On this episode of Quick Spin, Robin Warner takes the 2020 Acura NSX and puts it through its paces. Warner gives you an in-depth walk-around of the NSX that describes its features and details before taking you along with a live drive review. Warner also elaborates on those experiences with Host Wesley Wren.

The Lamborghini Huracan Evo is no stranger to Quick Spin, with it already appearing in one of the first episodes of the show. This V10-powered Italian supercar makes 610 hp in rear-wheel-drive trim and 630 hp in its all-wheel-drive configuration, or enough power to safely make a trip to your local store. The updated Lamborghini also features some styling enhancements that add more visual impact to emphasize that this is the evolution model.

More importantly, this Lamborghini is reviewed by Blondie guitarist and sports car enthusiast Tommy Kessler. Kessler takes you into this Lambo with a walk around and then brings you along with him while he takes it for a spin. Kessler then joins host Wesley Wren and Robin Warner in the studio to flesh out his feelings about the Italian machine.

Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT350R goes back to its road-going-race-car roots. Like its base-model-variant the Shelby GT350, The GT350R is powered by the 526 hp, flat-plane-crank-equipped 5.2-liter V8. Backed exclusively by a six-speed manual transmission, the hardcore-focused pony car is a true enthusiast’s machine. Taking the GT350 further with the R-model, carbon fiber wheels, more aggressive aero and a missing rear seat, the Shelby GT350R is a toy pointed directly at your local track rat. And it’s right on target.

On this special episode of Quick Spin, Robin Warner takes you along for the ride in a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Heritage Edition. Warner walks you around the GT350R to give you the details of this special Mustang before taking you along for a drive. In between, Warner talks with host Wesley Wren about the differences between the R-Model and the standard GT350 and elaborates on points made during the review.

The 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman T doesn’t have a naturally aspirated flat-six, and the engine isn’t at the rear, but it might be one of the best sports cars you can get for the money. This mid-engine, turbocharged 2.0-liter flat-four-powered coupe makes hopping in a Porsche slightly more accessible than the pricier 911. This Cayman T model also sports some weight-saving measures like mechanically adjustable seats and fabric door pulls.

On this episode of Quick Spin, editor Wes Raynal puts this Porsche through its paces and brings you along for the ride. Raynal evaluates how the car drives, how it feels and how it sits in the Porsche lineup. Raynal guides you through the car’s features in a brief walk around of the Cayman T before taking you along while he reviews the car. In between those pre-recorded sections, Raynal expands his thoughts in a discussion with host Wesley Wren.

The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is one of the coolest Mustangs to ever leave a Ford factory. Powered by a 5.2-liter, naturally-aspirated, flat-plane-crank V8, this Mustang changed the perception of Ford’s legend. This high-performance Mustang pushed the coupe further into the direction of a true-blue sports car. Mated to a six-speed manual transmission and revving to an ear-splitting 8,250 RPM, this Mustang is an enthusiast’s dream.

In this episode of Quick Spin, managing editor Robin Warner takes you along for a ride in this Shelby Mustang while he evaluates it. Robin shows you how the car handles, how it sounds and relays how it feels while he puts it to the test. Mixed between those sections, he elaborates and adds context to the Mustang with host Wesley Wren.

It’s been a long time coming for a true competitor for Ford’s F-150 Raptor pickup, which has been largely unchallenged in the world of trophy truck inspired pickups. Well, Ram debuted a concept four years ago, which is finally ready for the public. Dubbed the Ram 1500 TRX, this Hellcat-powered pickup sends 702 hp through the eight-speed automatic and then to all four wheels. Add to that, that this truck is suspended by a serious set of shocks and springs and has a host of other desert-racing goodies: this might be the current king of showroom off-roaders.

In this episode of Quick Spin Mark Vaughn takes the TRX’s reins during the truck’s launch event to give listeners some insights into the new truck. Vaughn captures the truck’s exhaust note from the outside of the rig while it’s at full song. Vaughn also captures the experience of launching the high-horsepower hauler with some off-road honing thrown in for good measure. In the studio, Vaughn talks with host Wesley Wren about the truck’s ability to jump and drive on roads.

Porsche’s latest 911 generation has further evolved the beloved sports car. Powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six, this Porsche 911 might not breathe unassisted like some of the popular models that came before it, but the turbocharger does connect it with the most legendary of 911 variants. Even though the 911 has come a long way since its air-cooled days, the sporting spirit of this nameplate has stayed in place. 

In this episode of Quick Spin, Patrick Carone takes a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet out to the Berkshires. Carone tests out the road-trip worthy experience of the latest 911 and puts its creature comforts through the paces during the trip. Carone also is forced to test how this 911 Cabriolet can handle inclement weather when he drives through a storm. Carone also joins host Wesley Wren in the studio to expand on the car.