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 see more and more EV performance/track cars, are wide-seat mods available to dr ... Show More
Oct 7
The Most Fun Car At Each Price Point, Van Life In A Car, Jail Speeds In First Gear | Episode 1,015
What’s the most fun car at each price point? The guys start at $5K and work their way to the $100k price level, and each come up with their own list. For Mark & Tamara in TX, they debate fun cars that could theoretically be used for van life. Then, Art B. loves horsepower and spe ... Show More
1h 43m
Sep 30
MORE Cars That Need A Comeback (N-Z), Susceptible To Greatness, Waiting Too Long | Episode 1,014
The guys continue the second half (N-Z) of their discussion about cars they think OEMs should bring back to the market. They debate fun commuters for Ian, who lives in Perth, Australia and has wildly varied distance needs. Then, Andrew Z. has a young family and needs kid-hauling ... Show More
1h 39m
Sep 23
Cars That Need A Comeback (A-M), The Fourth Car, Minivan Peer Pressure | Episode 1,013
What cars should OEMs bring back to market? Is there a business case to be made? The guys explore one car from each manufacturer (A-M). They debate a fourth car for Sal in MN, who wants a sports car he doesn’t have to think about. Then, EJ and his family in CA are feeling the nei ... Show More
1h 42m
May 2021
Encore: Are Electric Cars Really Better for the Climate?
We love listener mail! You've sent us some amazing notes. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us say – hey, that’s a great question! We should answer it. So this week, we dig into one of your questions, and in the process, resolve an argument for a couple who can’ ... Show More
46m 36s
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 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 pod ... Show More
33m 25s
Nov 2020
Are Electric Cars Really Better for the Climate?
We love listener mail! You've sent us some amazing notes. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us say – hey, that’s a great question! We should answer it. So this week, we dig into one of your questions, and in the process, resolve an argument for a couple who can’ ... Show More
46m 10s
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
1 h
Oct 2023
Quick Charge Podcast: October 2, 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
5m 37s