Everyday Driver Car Debate

What’s the opposite of an EV? How far beyond mechanicals does the feeling go? The guys take on 3 car debates, 2 car conclusions and an espresso machine! 0:00 - Intro 1:57 - Nissan Concepts For SEMA 2026 3:02 - Nissan Sentra Spec-V Concept 6:07 - Nissan Project NAT2 SCCA Touring 2 Z 7:26 - Datsun S30 Concept 8:51 - Toyota Crown Signia GT-S Performance Concept 15:43 - Topic Tuesday: Engage In Car Culture Without Access To Cars? 28:35 - Car Debate #1: Life Beyond An EV 46:33 - Car Debate #2: Add Impracticality To Your Garage 1:02:08 - Car Debate #3: What Do You Buy When Someone Else Is Paying? 1:11:05 - Car Conclusion #1: Making Sacrifices To Get Something Else 1:13:45 - Car Conclusion #2: The Perfect, Forever Garage…For A Few Months 1:14:44 - Did You See This? Porsche + LaMarzocco 2.7 Carrera RS Espresso Machine! 1:18:09 - Audience Questions On Social Media Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #cardebate #carconclusion #nissansentraser #nissan #toyotacrownsignia #sema #sentra Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have the boffins at Mercedes-AMG completely lost their minds, or are they on to something with the new 1,153 horsepower GT SUV? The guys take on three debates and add Car Conclusions, along with Audience Questions. 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT SUV revealed 17:13 - Car Debate #1: Starting From Scratch 41:38 - Car Debate #2: ‘Dad Wagon’ In The PNW 56:53 - Car Debate #3: Missing The Wind In Your Face 1:08:30 - Car Conclusion #1: Confidence In FWD And 4-Cyl Performance 1:10:47 - Car Conclusion #2: First 4-Cylinder Turbo 1:13:05 - Audience Questions On Social Media Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #cardebate #carconclusions #audiencequestions #mercedesamggtsuv #mercedesamg #amggtsuv #amggt #hondacivictyper #porschepanamerasportturismo #sportturismo #cadillacctsvwagon #dadwagon #taxi #familytaxi #horsepower #wagon #electriccar #convertible Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Really?? “If” Tesla can deliver?? On this episode, the guys discuss the jumping, kick-flipping Tesla Roadster, the Porsche Mission S hypercard, and debates with high and low price points. 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Tesla Roadster: The Jumping Car. 31:09 - Porsche Mission S New Supercar. 40:03 - Alfa Romeo Cuoreresso Concept - The Most Beautiful Alfa? 44:11 - Topic Tuesday: Extracting 100% Of A Car. 50:05 - Car Debate #1: Not Done With It Yet. 1:03:34 - Car Debate #2: Coast-To-Coast Roadtrip. 1:18:28 - Did You See This? The Matrix Trilogy. 1:19:47 - Audience Questions On Social Media  Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #TeslaRoadster #porschemissions #roadster #Tesla #porsche #missions #thejumpingcar #jumpingcar #coasttocoast Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The entirely new Jaguar Type 01 has been unmasked, and it’s a 4-door! The guys discuss its appeal and some manufacturing processes involved with the new design. Also, how could it be better? And will it drive well? 0:00 - Intro 1:02 - The Jaguar Type 01 17:48 - Porsche Is Raising Prices?! What?? 20:58 - Who Thinks The Corvette ZR-1X Is Value For Money? 23:33 - Car Debate #1: The Clinically Obsessed 50:18 - Car Debate #2: Set My Hair On Fire 1:00:38 - Car Debate #3: Viper WAS The Answer, But Now What? 1:11:35 - Audience Questions On Social Media Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #jaguar #type01 #jaguartype01 #soundmatters #bestcarmovies #clinicallyobsessed #setmyhaironfire Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which car is the King of Sleeper Town? Should you go for the big purchase, or trade cars over and over, working your way there? Finally, should you own a ‘Forever Car?’ 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - BMW Shows The Gas Neue-Klasse 3-Series 13:33 - VW Announces The ID.Tiguan While Still In Camouflage 17:54 - Topic Tuesday: “Downgrade” For Nostalgia? 36:03 - Car Debate #1: Drive The Edges Of Your Budget 51:53 - Car Debate #2: One Shot At A ‘Forever’ Sleeper 1:11:32 - Car Conclusion #1: Practicality Shouldn’t Be A Dealbreaker 1:13:24 - Car Conclusion #2: A Man Makes Plans.. 1:15:41 - Audience Questions On Social Media + Email Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #sleepertown #kingofsleepertown #thekingofsleepertown #heartacheforheartache #forevercar #backwardsinyourcarjourney Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fake manuals are getting attention, enthusiasts want fun but have practical needs, and how do you justify blowing your budget? Also, what’s the worst track name ever? 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - Nissan Rogue Hybrid First Drive 4:24 - Porsche Patents Simulated Manual Dual-Clutch Transmission 13:55 - Topic Tuesday: The Fear Of Big Maintenance Bills 29:35 - Car Debate #1: The Venn Diagram Of Practical / Fun / Reliable 50:04 - Car Debate #2: Family Hauler Purgatory And Driving Boredom 1:00:59 - Car Conclusion #1: Nine Years Of Teen Driving 1:06:28 - Car Conclusion #2: Restoring The Roadmaster 1:09:20 - Audience Questions On Social Media Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #fakemanuals #venndiagram #bigmaintenancebills #fearofmaintenance #worsttracknames #tracknames Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello everyone, sending you an audio message on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to let you know there's no podcast episode this week, as we've been working hard to bring you the Eurorally / European Adventure series! Please enjoy Episode 1 of the Eurorally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpxFQGRR7I&t=1222s We have a goal of 500,000 YouTube subscribers on our original channel by January 1, 2027. Please help us out by subscribing and sharing! Write to us at [email protected] and we're looking forward to your Topic Tuesdays, Car Debates and Car Conclusions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Grand Tour is back, with new hosts Thomas, James and Francis! The guys offer their perspective and reveal their observations. Then, they take on debates from the audience, plus social media questions! 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Topic Tuesday: Mods Away From Greatness 24:41 - Car Debate #1: Must Have Been Built By Ford 51:22 - Car Debate #2: More Kids You Don’t Have 1:09:07 - The New Grand Tour! 1:17:51 - Audience Questions On Social Media Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #cardebate #topictuesday #grandtour Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VW continues to slash and burn their way to profitability through layoffs and plant closures. What about making great, fun-to-drive vehicles? Topic Tuesday: Have Horsepower Wars Killed Fun? 00:00 - Intro 0:31 - Used EV Batteries Last Longer Than Expected 5:27 - VW Closing 4 Plants And Killing SEAT?! 9:47 - Topic Tuesday: Have The Horsepower Wars Killed The Fun? 27:15 - Car Debate #1: Boredom Is The Enemy 50:39 - Car Debate #2: The Car For The Kids You Don’t Have 1:09:22 - Car Conclusion #1: A Car From 5 Different Countries 1:11:13 - Car Conclusion #2: The Yellow Race Car 1:13:27 - Audience Questions On Social Media Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #cardebate #topictuesday #hookedondriving Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Hooked On Driving September 2026: Thursday, September 10 - Repave party at Thunderhill 3-Mile at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA! Fresh new asphalt! Thursday, September 10 - HOD PNW at The Ridge Motorsports Park Road Course for Advanced/Intermediate Day Friday, September 11 - HOD Mid-Atlantic for MSF Level 2 Training + Open Track at NCCAR Sat/Sun. September 12-13 - HOD Mid-Atlantic hosting Bill’s Race 2, a Racing For Parkinson’s Charity Event Sat/Sun. September 19-20 - HOD Northeast at NJMP Lightning for HPDE & TT Sat/Sun. September 25-26 - HOD PNW at Ridge Motorsports Park, Road Course Monday, September 28 - Utah Motorsports Campus in Salt Lake City - Full 4.5-mile track! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys agree that fun and interesting cars are the ones that drive brand awareness. Nearly every manufacturer seems to be rediscovering this fact, after years of poor management and missteps. Motorsports is the future, and fun is the future of driving! 00:00 - Intro 0:20 - Fun Cars Are The Brand Builders 4:10 - Lotus Teases The V6 Esprit 7:12 - Porsche Introduces Another 911 Variant 12:34 - Hyundai Scaling Up Performance Credibility 15:26 - Toyota Confirms Return Of Celica 21:10 - Car Debate #1: Stop Buying BMWs 1:00:11 - Car Debate #2: The Perception Predicament 1:12:41 - Car Conclusion #1: The Right Answer For Families 1:14:25 - Car Conclusion #2: Two Of The Same Thing?! 1:16:44 - Audience Questions On Social Media Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot’s Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #cardebate #carconclusion #motorsports Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at [email protected] or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices