Often discussed is the younger generations’ supposed lack of interest in cars. Shattering those myths is Philip M. in Rochester NY, who craves for a car to make him love driving more. Also, Mike S. in upstate NY wants to buy something interesting for his college freshman son, who is pursuing a career in automotive engineering. Social media topics include car ... Show More
Feb 3
Interior Hits & Misses, High-Speed Autobahn Commute, In The Name Of Research | Episode 1,031
The guys discuss modern car interiors with screens, and how the driving experience compares to cars of the past. Who does interiors right, and who does interiors badly? They debate single-car autobahn choices for Joshua in Germany, whose back is hurting from the long distances. T ... Show More
1h 38m
Jan 27
Make Dad Like Cars, Lots Of Civic, What’s Good At $12K? | Episode 1,030
For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked if you can turn someone into a car enthusiast? Namely, family members. But what about your friends? They help Aron Q in Toronto decide if swapping a 911 for a CTR is a good move. Then, Mike B in Washington wonders what $12k SUV is good for hi ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 20
AWD Is Dumb, The Cayman Catastrophe, Should You Bother About What’s Next? | Episode 1,029
The guys wrestle with a Topic Tuesday from Adam W., who is angry at his AWD system. Is AWD a safety feature, or is it made irrelevant with modern tires that are correctly suited for the job? Then, the guys debate two coincidental stories that are so similar they could almost be w ... Show More
1h 52m
Jul 2017
How to Buy a Car with Consumer Reports Auto Specialist Mike Quincy
If you live in a big city, it can be easy to forget what it’s like to depend on a car. Urbanites tend to walk, take the subway or bus, ride a bicycle, or hop in a cab to get virtually everywhere.
But I grew up in the suburbs and know the vast majority of you listening to this po ... Show More
34m 55s
Apr 2022
Driven to Win at the Henry Ford
Kevin and Willie are about to geek out over history, old stuff, and cool things they learn from Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. “We’re really about the impact of the car on American culture and how it’s changed everything, ... Show More
36m 50s
May 2023
Quick Charge Podcast: May 15, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscr ... Show More
6m 46s
Jul 2021
An Inside Look at the Tesla Model S Plaid!
This week, Marques took delivery on his Tesla Model S Plaid, so we thought we'd change up the format a bit and actually record the podcast inside the new car! While enjoying that intoxicating new-car smell, we check out the fit and finish, several new design choices, and of cours ... Show More
56m 32s