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.C. Then, Matthew C. in Boston wonders if he should ignore the light and keep dri ... Show More
Jul 21
VW Chaos, New Dad/Old Motorcycle, Pairing With A Diesel Benz | Episode 1,055
The guys talk about the VW product portfolio and potential model deletions, staff reductions and production capacity cuts. Heard of the Denza Z? It’s the BYD electric supercar designed to compete with the 911. #cardebate 1- Taylor in Boston is a new dad who needs a second car, bu ... Show More
1h 24m
Jul 14
Mercedes Fakery, Analog Matters, Manual Wagons | Episode 1,054
The guys discuss the direction Mercedes-Benz is taking with their performance EVs, notably the recently announced 2027 AMG CLA45 4Matic+. Goodwood Festival Of Speed is one of the most accessible and inspirational events for car enthusiasts, and allows people to easily see the car ... Show More
1h 30m
Jul 7
Manual Ferrari 12Cilindri, New BMW X5, What’s After Subaru? | Episode 1,053
Ferrari has re-saved the manuals, have you heard? The 12Cilindri is now offered with a manual transmission, but is it really? Hyundai previews the updated Elantra. Honda teases a future new Element. BMW reveals the 6th-generation X5 and iX5. Debate #1: Michael in AZ, who is very ... Show More
1h 30m
Jul 2025
Cruise control or driver error?
26 Jul 2025. Damien Reid and Naz Chaudry unpack the week’s car news - from cruise control crash claims to a 1,200km EV. Plus, Damien reviews Toyota’s hybrid Land Cruiser and Lexus LX700h. And Alan Boyter returns with his Dubai Ducati, chasing a land speed world record.See omnystu ... Show More
54m 30s
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
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