Episodes
Monday Dec 12, 2022
#90 The Indian Model T Hindustand Ambassador
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
The Hindustand Ambassador has been called "the wheels of India" and has served as transport for taxi riders and Prime Ministers. It lasted for five decades and was based on 1940's British technology. Sounds like a sure-fire hit! But which one is best? And will Steve trade in his car for one? That's this week on Best in Class.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
#89 The stuck in time Delorean (with special guest Geoff)
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
The Delorean DMC-12 had such a tumultuous life that whole movies and books have been written about it's short two year life. But beyond all the drama and rumors, are the cars any good? Is it possible to get away from the Back to the Future references? And is there a Ferrari connection Steve can talk about? To get the answers to these questions, we enlisted current owner Geoff and then just heckled him. It's a good time!
Monday Nov 14, 2022
#88 The acid tripping VW Bus (with special guest Sean)
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
The VW Type 2, or bus, is an icon around the world. Over 6 generations, it has sold millions of examples and been the ride of choice for everyone from hippies to terrorists. But which one is the best of the best? To help us find out, we enlisted an actual expert and owner to sort through this vehicle's 70 year history. What will Steve, Adam, and Sean pick as their Best in Class?
Monday Nov 07, 2022
#87 The fast and infuriating Mazda RX-7
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Ah the Mazda RX-7. Too strange to live, too rare to die. Adam owned an RX-7 when he was way too young to appreciate it, too dumb to fix it, and too poor to keep it for long. Ignoring that he bought one, are they any good at all? Is there a single model in the three generations that won't leave you stranded on the side of the road? All that and more on today's Best in Class.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
#86 The absolute worst Ferrari Mondial (with special guest Dave)
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
The Ferrari Mondial has been described as the cheapest way into a Ferrari, the ugly duckling, and worse than the car it replaced. And those are all true. But it was also Ferrari's best seller at the time. So what is going on here? This week we've enlisted current Mondial owner Dave to help us understand the least-loved Ferrari and perhaps gain some appreciation for it. Or perhaps not.
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
We've finally come to the last car in Adam's fleet - the venerable BMW 2002. And yet, Steve conveniently couldn't make it this week so our special guest turned into a guest host! Matt will help us get down into what the best BMW 2002 of all time is, as well as making fun of Steve since he's not here to fight back...
Monday Oct 17, 2022
#84 The rugged individualist International Scout (with special guest Rashod)
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
The International Harvester Scout was arguably the first American SUV ever made. The model also only lasted 20 years before the whole company went out of business. So if it wasn't good enough to save the company, is the car any good? And which one is the best one? We've enlisted guest host Rashod to help us sort it out this week.
Monday Oct 10, 2022
#83 The ”it’s a car” Toyota Yaris
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
The Toyota Yaris was basic transportation for millions of people, and that it about it. Or is it? Are there any redeeming features to this cheap-as-chips vehicle? And why are we talking about it right after Diablo? What the hell? We'll try to answer that this week.
Monday Oct 03, 2022
#82 The Chryslerfied Lamborghini Diablo
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
If you had a car poster on your wall in the 90's, the odds are you had an extra large one of the Lamborghini Diablo. If you didn't have any posters, you certainly "drove" a Diablo in Need for Speed or Cruisin' USA. It was a car of the moment in the Clinton years. But what about today? Could it be used around town without falling apart after 30 years? Steve and Adam are on the case today.
Monday Sep 26, 2022
#81 The lost in time Morgan
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
The Morgan Motor Car company started in 1909, and hasn't changed so much as a light bulb since then. Their cars are still handmade, quite weird, and built out of wood. They are truly a automotive basketcase. But hey, it's Steve's birthday so we'll cover them anyway...