The Motor1.com Podcast Network is your one stop for everything automotive. Listen to Rambling About Cars every Friday to get up to speed on the biggest car stories of the week. Or, reserve your table at the Motor1.com Test Car Happy Hour on Mondays, for reports on all the supercars, EVs, SUVs, and trucks we’ve been driving this week.
S2 Ep41: 2022 Lexus LX Debut, Corvette Hybrid Mystery, Winter Tips, Cool News
Oct 15, 2021
Show notes
Who needs a Toyota Land Cruiser when you have the new Lexus LX 600? The luxury flagship SUV has arrived and it will be available in the U.S. market. Recent sightings of camouflaged Corvette test vehicles could be the E-Ray hybrid, but the evidence doesn’t entirely stack up. Some clever winter driving tips are offered since snow is just around the corner. Bruce and Smith then finish the podcast with a focus on cool auto news stories from the past week.
S2 Ep40: Chevy Silverado EV, Ultra Cruise, And A Scary Car Challenge
Oct 08, 2021
Show notesMotor1.com Associate Video Producer Kyle Freudenberg joins us to discuss the big news from General Motors this week. Mary Barra will unveil the Chevy Silverado EV at CES on January 5, 2022. Also, the company will launch Ultra Cruise as the next iteration of its advanced driving assist system beyond Super Cruise. Then, we do a twist on our cheap car challenges, but this time we need to find a scary car for Halloween.
S2 Ep39: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Debuts, Teasers For Z06, Integra, And More
Oct 01, 2021
Show notes
We dig into all of the details about the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee two-row, including the 4xe plug-in hybrid powertrain. Then, we look at the huge number of teasers that are dropping recently. We check out the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Acura Integra, a mysterious Mini, Subaru Solterra, Rolls-Royce Spectre, and revived Lamborghini Countach prototype
S2 Ep38: Zach Wright Talks Taurus SHO And Getaway Driver, Plus The New Tundra
Sep 24, 2021
Show notes
We have an amazing guest this week. Zach Wright (@BlueTurd on YouTube) competed in the Discovery reality show Getaway Driver and had more success than any other driver in the first season. He did it in a Ford Taurus SHO that he paid $3,500 for while competing against people in machines worth considerably more. Later, he sticks with us to discuss the new Toyota Tundra.
S2 Ep37: BMW: Past Present And Future, $10k Cheap Hatchback Challenge
Sep 17, 2021
Show notes
BMW was busy during the Munich Motor Show, and Motor1’s Jeff Perez was there for a week driving new vehicles. We go behind the scenes with him, talking about the BMW I Vision Circular and iX5 Hydrogen concepts. We also take a close look a very green BMW M4 decked out through the company’s Individual customization program, and Jeff shares images from his time at BMW’s museum in Munich. It all inspires an epic virtual cheap car challenge, with everyone sharing two choices for a great hatchback under $10,000.
S2 Ep36: Refreshed Silverado, New WRX, And Lots Of Mercedes From Munich
Sep 10, 2021
Show notes
The 2022 Silverado arrives with the new, off-road-focused ZR2. Plus, some trims get a digital instrument cluster and a large infotainment screen. The next-gen Subaru WRX also debuts with an appearance a lot like the current one and only a slight bump in horsepower, despite having a larger engine. Finally, Clint Simone tells us about the electric Mercedes vehicles he saw at the Munich Motor Show.
S2 Ep35: 831-HP AMG GT Hybrid, Subaru Slip-Ups, Hilux GR Sport, Amazing Campers
Sep 03, 2021
Show notes
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S e-Performance debuts as the most powerful AMG vehicle ever. Subaru accidentally reveals the new Forester Wilderness early and teases its first EV, which is really a rebadged Toyota BZ4X. Toyota shows an oddly proportioned Hilux Revo GR Sport truck, and with Labor Day weekend upon us, we look at some amazing motorhomes including an electric model with a rotary engine as a range extender.
S2 Ep34: Insane Used Car Prices, Big Barn Find, Yugos and a Million-Mile Honda
Aug 27, 2021
Show notesMotor1.com Global Managing Editor John Neff and news writer Anthony Alaniz joins us to discuss some fascinating stories. Trespassing teens discover a treasure trove of classic cars in Brazil. The intriguing tale behind a Honda CRX with over one million miles. Exclusive photos inside the Yugo factory, and a Toyota Tacoma that sold for an insane amount of money. Plus, we look at examples of the crazy current state of used vehicle prices in the US.
S2 Ep33: New Nissan Z, Updated Lincoln Navigator, NSX Type S Gets No Respect
Aug 20, 2021
Show notes
Nissan finally revealed its new Z sports car after a very long dance with the 370Z, which leads Bruce and Smith to talk about previous Z models. Details on the new Acura NSX Type S are shared, but it becomes clear that NSX is the Rodney Dangerfield of supercars, having been overshadowed both by the Ford GT when it debuted, and the Lamborghini Countach just last week. There's also a refreshed Lincoln Navigator in the mix, because the world needs its full-size luxury SUVs as up-to-date as possible.
S2 Ep32: Lamborghini Countach Deep Dive Into The New One And The Classic | Rambling About Cars 32
Aug 13, 2021
Show notes
We dig into all the details about the new Lamborghini Countach, including a discussion of its styling and powertrain. Then, we put the original into context by discussing its importance during the 1970s and '80s.
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
Stay Connected
