The guys discuss early details about episode 1000, and take on a couple debates. First, Denys T. needs help convincing his wife to sell a Boxster. Second, Neville G. wonders if he just wants another BMW? Social media questions ask what design features make the original R8 still cool, what future component or feature should everyone be excited about, and how ... Show More
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
Aug 18
The Best Car At Monterey? | Episode 1,059
Thanks to Vredestein Tires for sponsoring the guys’ trip to Monterey Car Week! They couldn’t possibly see it all, but they went to many of the most notable and famous shows, including Motorlux, The Quail, auction previews, and an evening with Lotus at Hagerty House. The final sho ... Show More
1h 32m
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
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
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 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