Does anything symbolize the promise of the future like flying cars? From Star Wars to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, from The Jetsons to James Bond, flying cars have captured our imagination, but failed to translate into any sort of reality. Will flying cars ever be safe and practical enough to happen? How would they work? Flying cars always seem right around the ... Show More
Mar 2019
385: Zombie Motors, Probably In Italy, Best Air Conditioner
What are car-related adventures in your life that simply need to happen? The guys discuss their own realistic goals, but allow themselves to explore bucket-list ideas too. E from Philadelphia, PA owns a Toyota 86, but is thinking ahead to a next-level upgrade, and the guys offer ... Show More
1h 13m
Jan 2024
863: Flying Cars Are Back, The ‘Twice-A-Year’ Car, Committing A Stylish Crime
Approximately one hundred years later, flying cars are all the rage. Again. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas features new flying modes of transportation that are just around the corner! The debate is for Kyle B. in South Carolina, who is in a Subaru rut. Then, Jim P. wr ... Show More
51m 10s
Mar 2024
🚕🤖 “1st Podcast Recorded In A Waymo Self-Driving Car”
From the backseat of a Waymo self-driving cab in San Francisco, we’ll make you an expert on the entire self-driving car industry. As our robot drives us around the City with mics in-hand, we cover the past, present, and future of robotaxis — and the technology, the business model ... Show More
29m 11s
Aug 2023
825: Font Of Ferrari, Rocky For Racing, A Man Of Constant Torque
The guys livestream for this episode, taking the audience questions on their TestDrive YT channel. With modern Ferrari so unreliable, what are aspirational manufacturers that won’t bleed you dry or leave you stranded after you’ve owned a Porsche or three? Will automakers reintrod ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2016
135: Interim Fun Before New Electric Car for Oliver, Impractical Car for Dan, GM Electric Conspiracy Theories
Recently returned from their Pilgrimage Adventure in Germany, the guys recap some good moments, and talk about future plans. Oliver in San Francisco Bay area is looking to get out of a Fiat 500e lease and get a different electric car, but wants an interim fun car. Dan in PA walks ... Show More
55m 29s
May 2024
902: Peak 911 Has Passed?, What Do Pilots Want, Ignore The Light And Drive
Will technological progress create better drivers’ cars in the future, or will it be a hindrance to driving fun? Porsche has introduced a hybrid 911 GTS for 2025, so the guys debate if humanity has reached ‘peak 911.’ They debate sedans with good steering feel for Daniel S. in D. ... Show More
50m 53s
May 2024
900: The Corn-Maze Car, The Sweet Spot Of 250 – 600HP, CrowdFund That Car We All Want
The guys celebrate 900 podcast episodes and host a livestream with the audience! Listener questions ask why Toyota trucks are so expensive, is there a perfect blend of hot-hatch + GT car, are the BMW Beaver Teeff growing on enthusiasts more, is factory-installed PPF good, will we ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2021
629: Internet Car Think, I Need Your Keys, Clown Car Essentials
For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked how you decide which car to buy, after years of not acting upon desire. Mark H. in NE wonders what car to buy and is given a drive prescription. Then, Adam W. is also wondering what to buy if doing nothing seems like the best option! Social m ... Show More
1h 4m