The Autoholic Podcast

The Autoholics are back together in person this week. Driving adventures ensued leading to an enlightening conversation on what makes the ideal sports car. Stephen reflects on his experience in Ryan's ND2 Miata and 982 Cayman which nicely bookend the sports car category.

This week on The Autoholic, Ryan tells us about his first cars & coffee with his 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 and becoming a Porsche club member. Stephen briefs him on what it is like to be a member. Ryan and Stephen also have an electrifying conversation about the Polestar 2, after Ryan's experience renting one in Houston. Lastly, Stephen gets on his soap box regarding some recent frustrations on the road - including left lane driving and the etiquette of parking a small car in the city.

This week, Ryan and Stephen discuss Porsche's 75th anniversary, the NJ car scene at Sunday Motor Co. and the Lucid Air. Ryan waxes poetically about his experience of finally picking up the 718 Cayman GTS 4.0. We debate his spec and appropriate break in protocol (the biggest challenge for an enthusiast!). Stephen updates us on his W123 woes and how it feels going back to the familiar experience of driving an LX470. Tune in for all that and more....

In this week's episode, Ryan and Stephen catch up on what cars they have been driving and where they have been traveling to over the last 2 months since their last episode. The two covered a lot countries by hanging in German cars in Nor'Cal, Korean cars in Texas, French cars in Britain, and Chinese cars in Mexico. So stay tuned to hear about their rental cars, and trips (including Luftgekuhlt 9).

This week, Stephen and Ryan talk all things Spain. We reflect on our experiences driving through the beautiful countryside of northern Spain and debate what the best car for the job is! Tune in for talk on wine, landscapes, culture, food, Volkswagens, and BMWs...

This week Stephen highlights some car spotting he did in Florida, while Ryan details his accounts of a new Ford Bronco he rented from Turo (who should sponsor us) while he was in North Carolina. Together, they compare it to the other rugged small off-roading trucks available on the market, such as the Jeep Wrangler and Land Rover Defender. At the end we find out which one they would have and why.

This week Ryan & Stephen are joined by their buddy Ross in a debate on new entry-level sports cars like the Acura Integra and Honda Civic Type R. Are they worth it? Does Stephen even care?! Or, for the same money, what "proper" depreciated sports cars could you buy? The guys pull a few examples after reviewing recent sales on Cars & Bids. Stay tuned to find out what sports car they would buy with $45k...the answer may (not) surprise you!

This week, Stephen and Ryan talk Land Cruisers - a truck that car lovers agree upon! We learn some interesting bits of history and reminisce on both of our personal experiences with Land Cruisers. Tune in to find out which generation is our favorite, if the heritage edition of the J200 worth the price, and what we think about the grill of the J300 LX600....

This week, Ryan & Stephen catch up on recent drives, but mainly the big question of "Who the hell is responsible for designing current BMW's?" after seeing the new 2023 M2. Are they out to ruin every good looking car? What was the best generation of design of BMW? Lastly, is the new Lotus Emira better than a Porsche 718 Cayman?

This week, Stephen and Ryan talk PTS - can any of these loud colors look good on the bloated, modern Porsche sedans and SUVs? What will happen to cars produced during the "dark era" of auto tech, are they worth saving? Ryan drives more rental cars and discovers that Scandi design may prioritize form over function...