Episode #059 – Navigating a Lincoln, Brown Volvo Wagons and Carbon Beds
This week Sam talks about and to the 2018 Lincoln Navigator while Dan shows some love to the auto journalist’s special, the Volvo V90 in brown. The guys then discuss the production launch of the Jaguar i-Pace and some of the unique distinguishing features of the 2019 GMC Sierra including the available carbon fiber bed.… Read More »Episode #059 – Navigating a Lincoln, Brown Volvo Wagons and Carbon Beds
Episode #058 – A Fast Jeep, Driving Assists and a Volvo Triple
Dan and Sam fired up the recorders late Friday night to marvel at the insanity that is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the combination of practicality and efficiency that is Hyundai’s new Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. Sam gives a primer on advanced driver assist systems in responses to comments on the Accidental Tech Podcast #261… Read More »Episode #058 – A Fast Jeep, Driving Assists and a Volvo Triple
Episode #057 – Casey Returns, More Alfas and an Electric Mini
In this week’s rambling episode, Accidental Tech Podcast co-host Casey Liss returns to talk about his experience with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and compare notes with Sam. Sam also brings up his experience trying to drive the Giulia Quadrifoglio in the wake of a winter storm and Dan talks about the new Mini Countryman plug-in… Read More »Episode #057 – Casey Returns, More Alfas and an Electric Mini
Episode #056 – Diesel Vans, Cars In Space and Meaningless Statistics
The guys are back after failing to get our collective acts together last week. Dan drove the VW Beetle with a 2.0-liter turbo that makes as much power as many much smaller engines, while Sam drives a three-row utility that actually has room for humans in the back, the 2018 Dodge Durango GT. This week… Read More »Episode #056 – Diesel Vans, Cars In Space and Meaningless Statistics
Episode #055 – Compression Ignition Raves, Ranting About Greed and Reckless CEOs
This week, Sam spends quality time with the Dodge Challenger GT AWD and comes away pleasantly surprised. Dan shares his appreciation of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport and its naturally aspirated engine. Mazda invited Sam to California to learn more about the upcoming SkyActiv-X engine and drive a prototype. Then the guys go on an… Read More »Episode #055 – Compression Ignition Raves, Ranting About Greed and Reckless CEOs
Podcast #054 -New Trucks Will Drive the Profits That Pay for Self-Driving Cars
This week Sam commutes through the winter slog to the Detroit Auto Show in the 2018 Jeep Compass while Dan gets Toyota’s new non-crossover crossover, the CH-R. The guys discuss all of the pickup trucks that debuted at the Detroit show and all the car brands that didn’t show up along with more new crossovers… Read More »Podcast #054 -New Trucks Will Drive the Profits That Pay for Self-Driving Cars
Episode #53 – CES, F-150 Diesel, GM Marketplace, NACTOY
This week Sam is just back from the giant Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While at CES, he rode in an Aptiv autonomous vehicle and discusses that experience, along with a few other highlights. Dan haas been battle-testing a Hyundai Elantra GT during a stretch of brutal, fickle winter weather in Boston. Other topics… Read More »Episode #53 – CES, F-150 Diesel, GM Marketplace, NACTOY
Episode #052 – Winter Driving and Ziggy’s Volvo
As the frigid temperatures continue to encase the midwest and spread to the eastern half of the US this week, Sam has been driving the new Hyundai Elantra GT Sport, his favorite variant of this compact Korean platform. Dan meanwhile has been taking to the snow-covered streets of the Boston area in the all-wheel-drive Dodge… Read More »Episode #052 – Winter Driving and Ziggy’s Volvo
Episode #051 – Small Utilities and Sedans and Passages of Time
For the final edition of 2017, Dan drives the 2018 Hyundai Accent, Sam gets in the Mazda CX-3 and Larry Vellequette from Automotive News drops by to talk about the end of car collecting. There’s a growing backlash from people tired of drivers trying to bypass traffic jams with online navigation apps like Waze but… Read More »Episode #051 – Small Utilities and Sedans and Passages of Time
Episode #050 – Phil Berg Stops By To Talk About Garages and Cars
We’ve got another special guest this week as the great Phil Berg visit’s Sam’s basement to tell some stories talk about cars of the past, present and future. In the garage, Phil is driving the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Sam disses the Toyota Prius C and Dan shifts gears in the Toyota Corolla SE. In… Read More »Episode #050 – Phil Berg Stops By To Talk About Garages and Cars
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