We Are Motor Driven

Trucks!

Three out of four We Are Motor Driven podcast hosts have recently purchased pickup trucks. Why?! In this episode we discuss pickup trucks and why they are so popular in America. Special guest Aaron Bragman, Detroit Bureau Chief for Cars.com, educates us on some of the reasoning behind the success of pickup trucks. Our question of the week: Which pickup truck would you buy and why?
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I Can't Drive 55 - Speed Limits

Do you speed? Should you speed? Are speed limits high enough in the US? Does Brendan get mad at left lane squatters? We answer all these questions and many more in this episode of the WAMD podcast. Tempers flare, attitudes are checked, and we have one of our most animated conversations yet in this fast-paced discussion on all things speed.
Question for our listeners this week: What laws would you change about speed limits?
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Leave It on the Track with guest Randy Pobst

In this week's episode we discuss how to step up your performance driving game. From autocross to full-on racing we talk about what it takes to prepare for these experiences and how they will make you a better driver. And speaking of better drivers, we also have a chat with Randy Pobst on his racing experiences and his thoughts on performance driving. You don't want to miss this one!
This week's question: What one track do you want to drive?What would you drive on that track?
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Give Me Buttons, or Give Me Death! Tech in cars

In this episode, we discuss technology in cars. Is it making things "safer" for drivers, or is it really enabling drivers to be more distracted? From touchscreens to sifting through menus for your HVAC controls, we have a little heated discussion on what does and doesn't work in modern car technology. This week's question for our listeners: What technology do you feel should always have a hard button or knob?
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And then they killed it! Car brands that have disappeared

In this week's episode, we discuss several defunct car brands and why they may have disappeared. From Packard to DeLorean, Vector to Oldsmobile...even Paul, Brendan, and Harvey's favorite Eagle...we have a heated discussion on how and why these brands went away. Our hosts also ponder which current car brands should, perhaps, go away. Question for the week: What car brand do you wish was still around? OR which car brand do you think should go away? For more, visit: www.wearemotordriven.com

You've Got the Look - Car Design

In this episode we talk about the most beautiful and impactful car designs. From posters on bedroom walls, to magazine covers, to the cars that were TV stars, what is it that makes a car attractive? We also speak with Alessio Minchella who currently works at Automobili Pininfarina...one of the most well-known design houses in the world...to hear what it is like to be a part of the car design process. Visit www.wearemotordriven.com for more!

Work it baby, work it! Saving the manual transmission!

In this episode we discuss the three-pedal option...the manual. Why are they going away? Why won't OEM's give enthusiasts what they want? We also bring in Megan Closset, Sales Operations Manager at Volkswagen Group of America...and manual transmission supporter...for an expert opinion on this hot topic. Don't forget to visit https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreMotorDriven for our video reviews and www.wearemotordriven.com for much more! Also, #savethemanuals!!

We Are Motor Driven - An Introduction

Meet the hosts in this first episode of the We Are Motor Driven podcast. Learn how and why we all got into the automotive industry and all about our first cars. We want to know...what was your first car?