For Topic Tuesday, the guys do a little product planning for Lotus – but in general, what should car companies do to gain future business? The car debate is for Chad in NC, who is trading the modding disease for the perfect commuter. Social media questions ask about a favorite Christmas road trip memory, are there EVs capable for a Price Of Fun treatment, an ... Show More
Sep 15
New Grand Tour, Mod Until Greatness, Product Planning Experts | Episode 1,063
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 Deb ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 8
The Best Booth Car, Try Non-American Cars, Have To Drive It | Episode 1,062
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 Plant ... Show More
1h 23m
Sep 1
Fun Cars Are Brand Builders, Stop Buying BMWs, The Perception Predicament, | Episode 1,061
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 ... Show More
1h 31m
Aug 2021
Remembering George Barris | Hyundai Tucson
In this Saturday morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by talking about the issues with first model cars, especially the Chevrolet Bolt battery recall that affects every Bolt. Then, Jeff Ehoodin from drivetowardacure.org joins us to talk about some of the f ... Show More
52m 41s
Aug 2022
Ben Schaffer & Randy Pobst
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Unplugged Performance President Ben Schaffer & Pro Driver Randy Pobst! The guys discuss their early experiences with EVs, the genesis of Tesla tuning at Unplugged Performance, current road blocks to EV tuning, the future of EVs ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2016
Scott and Ben Review Their Cars
<p>The guys talk about everything automotive-related, and this week they're doing something a little different: reviewing their own cars. Tune in to learn more about the good, the bad, and the ugly for Scott and Ben's vehicles.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a h ... Show More
58m 30s
Aug 2023
Issue 375: The Ultimate BMW M2 Showdown, An American Wagon Celebration And The World's Weirdest Roof Mechanisms
Is the BMW M2 a backwards step, or do we need to celebrate its type while we still can? Do Americans secretly love estate cars? Is the life-size Tamiya Wild One Max as nerdy as it sounds? All these questions and more are answered to varying degrees of success by the team behind T ... Show More
1h 6m