Episodes
Monday Apr 03, 2023
#99 The spaghetti schnitzel Lamborghini Urus
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
The current music video and tiktok selfie king is the Lamborghini Urus - first of the super SUVs. It's brakes are bigger than most cars' wheels, it's as fast as a sports car, and uglier than burnt Picasso. But is it any good at being an SUV? What about being a Lamborghini? And will Steve shove his dog in the back of one as his new car? That's this week on Best in Class.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
#98 The box appeal Fiat Panda
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
The Fiat Panda is the Italian poster child for "cheap and cheerful." Known to be aggressively simple to manufacture, run, and maintain, it is as much the car of Italy as the 500. But is it any good? And will Steve's dog fit in the back? We get into all that and more this week, without somehow talking about the Porsche Panamera again...
Monday Mar 13, 2023
#98 The pretty ugly Porsche Panamera (oops accidental repeat)
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
The Porsche Panamera just might be the first four door sports car. Not sported-up sedan or sporty saloon, but actual sports car. Purpose built from the ground up to carry four passengers with inhumane speed around corners. So why did it take Porsche so long to come out with it? Which one is the best? And can we get Steve to trade his Ferrari for one?
Monday Mar 06, 2023
#97 The artistically fast BMW race cars (with special guest Ezra)
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Steve doesn't believe Adam is any good at being a racing driver, so he's brought in an experienced BMW racer to teach Adam a thing or two, and to discuss which BMW race car was the best of all time. For some reason, Steve is allowed to have an opinion on this, despite never having been to a race track.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
The VW Thing just might be the weirdest mass-market car ever attempted. Decidedly unattractive - anti-aethestic even - with no creature comforts, and a price the well exceeded the normal Bug. They never caught on, but now they are classics because of their quirks. But are they actually any good? Steve is gone today, so Adam has enlisted VW expert Reed to help sort through the history of the Thing and decide which one is Best in Class.
Monday Feb 20, 2023
#95 The spaghetti western Cadillac Allante
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
The modern world is built on international cooperation and globalization. Cadillac was there first in the early 80's when they came out with the Allante. Proudly built over two continents, this was supposed to keep Cadillac on top of the luxury market for another decade. Instead, it was another nail in the coffin of Cadillac's demise. And we're here to detail every precarious step.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
#94 The betta getta Jetta
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
The Volkswagen Jetta is widely regarded as the big brother of the fun, plucky Golf - and with good reason because it's true! The Jetta was originally just a Golf with a trunk. But is it actually any good, and are there any generations worth getting? Adam and Steve are on the case to try to liven up this very boring car!
Monday Jan 16, 2023
#93 The good to be bad Jaguar F-Type (Adam’s last podcast again?)
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Jaguar famously leaned into their bad-boy reputation with the "Good to be Bad" advertising campaign featuring famous British movie villains shilling for the new F-Type. So is the F-Type a car only fit for a sociopath, or can you enjoy one too? And which is the best one for the professional race car driver? That's this week on Best in Class.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
#92 The fast and fiery Pontiac Fiero
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
The Pontiac Fiero has a rich and storied history as a terrible car that is most famous for being the base of numerous questionable kit cars. But is that sordid reputation deserved? Was the Fiero ever a good car? And can Adam talk Steve into ditching his Ferrari for a replica? All that and more on this week's Best in Class.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
#91 The not quite a Ferrari Dino (with special guest Jacob)
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Let's get this out of the way upfront - The Dino 206 is not a Ferrari. It's a Dino. Enzo refused to call it a Ferrari, and Steve won't ever let us argue with Enzo, so we won't call it one here. But is the almost Ferrari any good? Well, we got a perspective owner to chip in on this one and let us know what's so special about this sub-brand car.