Why do our cars have to be special? The guys debate choices for Karim, who feels like he’s done with cars after owning more than 75. They talk American muscle for Nick in Germany, who commutes to the Netherlands. Social media questions ask about Stellantis pulling out of US car shows, why does Mazda keep an Elise as a reference vehicle for steering feel, and ... Show More
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 25
The Looming Collector Car Quandary, Less Of The Appliances, The Things Nobody Talks About | Episode 1,060
The guys wonder what will happen to the millions of classic cars in the future - will they hold value, or will 50s-60s-70s cars just become old? They discuss #montereycarweek reveals, like the #mclaren mcl6gt. The #genesis GV90 was announced - what do the guys think? 0:00 - Intro ... Show More
1h 35m
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 2021
Wasting $100,000 On A Car
Buying a new sports car, starting an OF, leaving a rental car in the terminal, pizza tasting, flying spirit, and the most epic dispute of the snowboard from hell. Follow us on instagram @lightweightspod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightweights/support
29m 26s
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