Unqualified Car Show
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsThree uninformed car enthusiasts discuss a randomly-selected car every week and decide whether they would rather drive it or die. Buckle up.
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Bonus: Watches and Wonders 2024
April 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBJeff and Walter go off-subject for a whole episode! We're talking about Watches and Wonders '24, the industry's biggest convention that just wrapped up in Switzerland. Our focus is on the big releases we liked and didn't (really, Rolex?) and once again it's just some regular guys talking about things we're unqualified to discuss. The conversation includes Rolex, Bulgari, Cartier, Oris, Breitling, and many others! Support the show
News: Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, and Magma! Oh my!
April 03, 2024 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBWe dish on new releases from the Hyundai/Kia/Genesis team, including a new "Magma" class of Genesis sportiness. Coverage also includes EVs their taxes and some new watches. Support the show
News: Taycan Turbo GT, Rivian R2, and R3
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBDonny gets very upset about Jeff and Walt's puns. Walter geeks out over another Porsche. Are we shocked? I guess so cause this EV only episode is charging forward! Sorry Donny, had to be done. Jeff and Walt come out of the closet and admit they also like watches. Support the show
Review: Audi RS6 Avant
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBThe hosts invite their first guest onto the show to discuss the Audi RS6 Avant and how it proved the success of upscale wagons in the US market. Support the show
Review: Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThe hosts debate whether or not the Cayman/Boxster platform is just a poor man's Porsche. Jeff proclaims his dying devotion to German law. Walter complains about NIMBYs. Donny tries to figure out whether or not he has ever gotten slizzard. Support the show
Review: Mazda 3 Turbo
February 09, 2024 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBHoooooold on please, it's another review! Jeff talks about his qualified opinions about his own car. Donny tells us about someone backing into his car. Walter picks an extremely obvious car for next week. Support the show
Review: Honda CB750
February 02, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThe hosts switch it up by discussing a motorcycle and talking about other quirky products from Honda. Walter covers highlights from the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Donny reveals more personal details that nobody needed to hear. Support the show
Review: 911 S/T
January 26, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThe guys decide whether or not spending $1M for three 911s would be the best financial move. Walter continues to expound the virtues of manuals and rear engines. Donny has to poop. Support the show
News: Hot or Not Billionaire Edition (19 Jan 2024)
January 19, 2024 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBWalter and Donny discuss the news, both in the automotive world and also in their personal lives. Bonus: we argue about which billionaires are hot and which are not. Support the show
Unqualified Car News (13 Jan 2024)
January 13, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBJeff and Donny try their darnedest to cover the top headlines from CES 2024. Support the show
F.L.E.F.
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBThe hosts address their 3-year hiatus and discuss their car transactions that took place in that time, going so far as to coin the term F.L.E.F. (fully-liquid emergency funds [for cars]), as well as laying out the updated format for the show. Support the show
20. Lotus Evora (2010-Present)
May 31, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBIt's a fight! Walter and Donny duke it out over the Lotus Evora. This is the final episode of Season 1, so stay tuned for a new season in the coming months! Support the show
Unqualified Car News May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBLightning! Straight six! Chip shortages! Just like your preferred news outlet, we like to get you riled up. Listen this week for a bit of automotive news from the Unqualified Car Show crew. Support the show
19. BMW Z4 (2019-Present)
May 24, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIt'z the Z4! Next week's car is extremely polarizing to the chaps, so stay tuned for a fight. Support the show
18. VW Arteon (2018-Present)
May 17, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWith the slamming potential that all Voltswagen products have, it's easy for us to jabber about the Arteon. We just wish there were more on the road. Yet again, next week has us pondering over a German sports car. Almost like we're biased in some way... Support the show
17. BMW M4 F82 (2014-2020)
May 10, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBGive us a BMW M4 and we'd slam it, drive it, mod it, and maybe even love it. Tune in next week for a car named for its good looks, even if it's not an Aston Martin. Support the show
16. Toyota Yaris GR (2021)
May 03, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBAin't nothin' but a Yaris, or is it? This spicy hatch has us wondering why there aren't more like it. The random car hat selects a proper German sports car for us to ponder next week. Support the show
15. Bugatti Chiron (2016-2021)
April 26, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBCompetition for this car includes private jets, watches, and other ultra-luxury items that you probably can't afford. Regardless, we can still talk about it. Come back next week for a slightly less-expensive hot hatch. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/unqualifiedcars)
15. Bugatti Chiron (2016-Present)
April 26, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBCompetition for this car includes private jets, watches, and other ultra-luxury items that you probably can't afford. Regardless, we can still talk about it. Come back next week for a slightly less-expensive hot hatch. Support the show
14. Chevrolet Corvette C7 (2014-2019)
April 19, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBOh, what a wonderful world. Come back next week to hear our opinions on a car priced like it's a mansion. Support the show
13. Kia K5 (2021)
April 12, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBStraight off the sheet metal press, it's the Kia K5! Next week it's a downright All-American sports car. Support the show
12. Land Rover Defender (2020-2021)
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIs the redesign funky or awesome? Or both? You can decide for yourself, but the new Land Rover Defender has plenty of features worth discussing besides the appearance. A supercharged V8, for instance. Don't forget to listen next week for another recently updated car! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/unqualifiedcars)
12. Land Rover Defender (2020-Present)
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIs the redesign funky or awesome? Or both? You can decide for yourself, but the new Land Rover Defender has plenty of features worth discussing besides the appearance. A supercharged V8, for instance. Don't forget to listen next week for another recently updated car! Support the show
11.5 Honda HRX217HZA
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMowin', mulchin', and shreddin' is what we do. Today's bonus episode is all about the mighty mower that could. Come back next time for when we cover a wicked chainsaw. Support the show
11. Audi e-Tron (2018-2021)
March 29, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWith car companies going all out on electric vehicles, we take a look at Audi's first jab in the mass-market EV space. The random car generator gives us a vehicle with polarizing design for next week, so stay tuned. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/unqualifiedcars)
11. Audi e-Tron (2018-Present)
March 29, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWith car companies going all out on electric vehicles, we take a look at Audi's first jab in the mass-market EV space. The random car generator gives us a vehicle with polarizing design for next week, so stay tuned. Support the show
10. BMW 3-series F30 (2012-2018)
March 22, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThe perfect car that could be a bit more perfect. The BMW 3-series F30 generation. Another new EV gets picked out of the hat for next week, so stay tuned. Support the show
Unqualified Car News - March 18, 2021
March 19, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBAudi and BMW are facing off. Not in racing, and not in sales domination. This time they're going two directions, EV Only and continuing ICE Development. Listen as Donny and Walter discuss the latest news out of Ingolstadt and Munich. Support the show
9. Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000-2010)
March 15, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIt's a truck! It's a car! It's a PT Cruiser! That's right, with optional external wood paneling, a small cult following, and perhaps a misguided attempt to bring back the old days, the PT Cruiser graciously appears on our show this week. Don't forget to tune in next week for a supreme German sedan. Support the show
8. Honda Civic Si (2017-2020)
March 08, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThe following words were used in the making of this podcast: flush, hella, bags, tuckin', stretch, HDMI, and static. The only car we could possibly be talking about is the Honda Civic Si. And yes, it would look good slammed. Next week's car is one that many love to hate. Support the show
Unqualified Car News March 4, 2021
March 05, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBThis week's news contains foot massagers, a supercharged V8, and a new mail van. But disappointingly, not all in one vehicle. Support the show
7. Mercedes C63 AMG (2014-Present)
March 01, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBWhile we don't agree about the merits of its external appearance, a bi-turbo V8 with 400+hp sure gets our motor running. Tune in next week for a much more economical sporty car. Support the show
7. Mercedes C63 AMG (2014-2021)
March 01, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBWhile we don't agree about the merits of its external appearance, a bi-turbo V8 with 400+hp sure gets our motor running. Tune in next week for a much more economical sporty car. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/unqualifiedcars)
6. Porsche Taycan (2020-2021)
February 22, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBA spectacular new EV from the maker of the flat-six. Next week we get into yet another German sports car. Figuratively, that is. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/unqualifiedcars)
6. Porsche Taycan (2020-Present)
February 22, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBA spectacular new EV from the maker of the flat-six. Next week we get into yet another German sports car. Figuratively, that is. Support the show
5. Chevrolet Camaro (2010-2015)
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBGM's muscle car, available in more flavors than Baskin Robbins can offer. Tune in next week for our first EV episode! Support the show
Unqualified Cars News February 11, 2021
February 12, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBAudi e-tron, Jeep EV, Burning Lithium, and Hyundai Apple Car. Yep, that's how 2021 is starting. And no, those are not band names. Thats just a round up of the news we thought our listeners needed to hear. Support the show
4. Audi TT (2014-2021)
February 08, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBInsurance seats, quattro, and an inline-5 engine? Sweet. Audi's space-age sport coupe gets the unqualified treatment today. We picked a nostalgically-redesigned car out of the hat for next week's chat. Support the show
Unqualified Car News February 5, 2021
February 06, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week's news in the car world, brought to you by untrained and unqualified amateurs. Blackwings and Raptors are some of the latest beasts from the automotive jungle. And Nissan heads towards the New Frontier (they'll bring along a Pathfinder too) Support the show
3. Toyota Supra (1993-2002)
February 01, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB6 cylinders? Check. Manual? Check. 2 Doors? Check. No, it's not a 911, it's a front engine classic from the Land of the Rising Sun. Did the gentleman's agreement hamper the 4th gen Supra? Maybe, but nostalgia is fueling the huge fan base it enjoys today. After we discuss the finer points of Japanese sports cars and their affordability, we pick next weeks car, this time from Germanland. Support the show
2. Porsche 911 (1973-1989)
January 25, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWe're thinking the G-body tea tray could be used for another popular '80s substance. Get ready for a blast to the past in a different way. This time, via rear-engine traction and air-cooled combustion. Support the show
1. Jeep Cherokee (2014 - Present)
January 22, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWelcome to the show! The Jeep Cherokee is on the docket today, with our hosts discussing the merits of its styling, off-road worthiness, competition, and cup holding capacity. We also pull a classic sports car out of the hat for next week. Support the show
0. Preface
January 19, 2021 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.65 MBWelcome to the Unqualified Car Show! We’re glad you’ve decided to check us out. This episode gives an introduction to the series, which is really just a platform for a couple of chaps to chat about cars on the weekly. Our immaturity shines when we pick the very first car out of the hat. Support the show