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The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 27 - A Rip Around Maine with Mike VendittiIn this episode, Ryan and Stephen are live together in Maine with their friend Mike Venditti (of Motoring Enthusiast)! The three of them recap their trip to Mike's new house, and the local roads of Maine. They ask Mike what makes the ideal sports car to him after last week's debate, and why he chose to have his E60 M5 with him in Maine over his E34 M5. Finally, Ryan and Stephen finally have their two Porsche's together to compare. Listen to find out if they are surprisingly similar, and which of the three cars was the loudest!2023-08-0334 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep.26- Summer Drives in New England ft. 982 Cayman, ND2 Miata, and W123 BenzThe Autoholics are back together in person this week. Driving adventures ensued leading to an enlightening conversation on what makes the ideal sports car. Stephen reflects on his experience in Ryan's ND2 Miata and 982 Cayman which nicely bookend the sports car category.2023-07-2642 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 25 - Cars & Coffee, Polestar2, & Driving EtiquetteThis week on The Autoholic, Ryan tells us about his first cars & coffee with his 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 and becoming a Porsche club member. Stephen briefs him on what it is like to be a member. Ryan and Stephen also have an electrifying conversation about the Polestar 2, after Ryan's experience renting one in Houston. Lastly, Stephen gets on his soap box regarding some recent frustrations on the road - including left lane driving and the etiquette of parking a small car in the city.2023-07-2145 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 24 - Cayman ConfabulationThis week, Ryan and Stephen discuss Porsche's 75th anniversary, the NJ car scene at Sunday Motor Co. and the Lucid Air. Ryan waxes poetically about his experience of finally picking up the 718 Cayman GTS 4.0. We debate his spec and appropriate break in protocol (the biggest challenge for an enthusiast!). Stephen updates us on his W123 woes and how it feels going back to the familiar experience of driving an LX470. Tune in for all that and more....2023-07-151h 11
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 23 - Around the World in 60 DaysIn this week's episode, Ryan and Stephen catch up on what cars they have been driving and where they have been traveling to over the last 2 months since their last episode. The two covered a lot countries by hanging in German cars in Nor'Cal, Korean cars in Texas, French cars in Britain, and Chinese cars in Mexico. So stay tuned to hear about their rental cars, and trips (including Luftgekuhlt 9).2023-06-291h 02
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 22 - Spain!This week, Stephen and Ryan talk all things Spain. We reflect on our experiences driving through the beautiful countryside of northern Spain and debate what the best car for the job is! Tune in for talk on wine, landscapes, culture, food, Volkswagens, and BMWs...2023-04-2842 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 21 - Is the Bronco Best?This week Stephen highlights some car spotting he did in Florida, while Ryan details his accounts of a new Ford Bronco he rented from Turo (who should sponsor us) while he was in North Carolina. Together, they compare it to the other rugged small off-roading trucks available on the market, such as the Jeep Wrangler and Land Rover Defender. At the end we find out which one they would have and why.2023-04-0358 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 20 - Integra, or some other Type (R)This week Ryan & Stephen are joined by their buddy Ross in a debate on new entry-level sports cars like the Acura Integra and Honda Civic Type R. Are they worth it? Does Stephen even care?! Or, for the same money, what "proper" depreciated sports cars could you buy? The guys pull a few examples after reviewing recent sales on Cars & Bids. Stay tuned to find out what sports car they would buy with $45k...the answer may (not) surprise you!2023-03-241h 00
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 19 - The Land CruiserThis week, Stephen and Ryan talk Land Cruisers - a truck that car lovers agree upon! We learn some interesting bits of history and reminisce on both of our personal experiences with Land Cruisers. Tune in to find out which generation is our favorite, if the heritage edition of the J200 worth the price, and what we think about the grill of the J300 LX600....2023-03-1951 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 18 - BMW Design & Lotus EmiraThis week, Ryan & Stephen catch up on recent drives, but mainly the big question of "Who the hell is responsible for designing current BMW's?" after seeing the new 2023 M2. Are they out to ruin every good looking car? What was the best generation of design of BMW? Lastly, is the new Lotus Emira better than a Porsche 718 Cayman?2023-03-091h 02
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 17 - PTS Porsches, Auto Tech Dark Ages, and Swedish DesignThis week, Stephen and Ryan talk PTS - can any of these loud colors look good on the bloated, modern Porsche sedans and SUVs? What will happen to cars produced during the "dark era" of auto tech, are they worth saving? Ryan drives more rental cars and discovers that Scandi design may prioritize form over function...2023-03-0254 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 16 - Discussing Dashboards with the Diamond'sThis week on Autoholics Anonymous, while Ryan is away, Stephen vents to his brother Aaron about the new Hyperscreen dashboard in the latest generation of the Mercedes Benz E-Class, and how it detracts from the automotive driving experience. Aaron plays devils advocate to help understand the benefits of the latest technological trends in cars.2023-02-2435 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 15 - Mature Married Motoring with Mike VendittiThis week on Autoholics Anonymous, Ryan and Stephen welcome back their mate, Mike (of Motoring Enthusiast on IG)to the podcast. Mike is now a mature married man, so we discuss the idealistic enthusiast cars he considered buying for blasting from Boston to Maine on the weekends, and the responsible (fairly) enthusiast vehicle he ended up with. Lastly, they discuss the 30 remaining cars you can buy new with a manual transmission, and which ones still uphold the essence of a standard.2023-02-1659 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 14 - Another Tesla, Midsize Sedan Comparo, & Winter TiresThis week, Ryan is on the west coast and keeps talking about Teslas (isn't he done yet...?). Stephen educates the masses on winter tires.2023-02-0951 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 13 - Does Ryan Buy a Tesla?!This week Ryan wants to talk electric cars, specifically Tesla's - our individual experience with them, and what we like and don't like. He also announces controversial choice regarding his new car purchase. Did he buy a Tesla?! Stay tuned to find out...2023-02-0251 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 12 - Rental Car Reviews (April 2022)Ryan and Stephen catch up and review a few rental cars they experienced during recent trips to Florida, Texas, and Mexico. During their trips they collectively drove cars from Great Britain, Japan, Korea, and even China. they also provide some "helpful" consumer car rental tips2022-04-2147 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 11 - Grace Ma (Lady GT3)Autoholics Anonymous Ep. 11 - Grace Ma (Lady GT3) by The Autoholic2022-04-0748 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 10 - We're Back with New Cars!The Autoholic is back online and our automotive obsessions have never been greater! In our first episode back, The Autoholic catches up on updates to our own garages and the cars we have sold/bought while we were offline.2022-03-311h 08
The Autoholic PodcastShift Talkers Ep. 1 - 70s Americana, 80s Mercs, & 90s PickupsThe Autoholic is joined by our friend Ross in a new series called Shift Talkers. During the series we will scour our local Craigslist for cool cars for sale in varying specific market segments, and vote on the best one.
In this episode we search within the following segments:
- 70's Americana under $15k
- 80's Mercedes Benz
- 90's Pickup Trucks
To follow along watch our video on YouTube under The Autoholic!2021-02-271h 30
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 9 - Inbound Motorsports Pt.2In this episode we continue our conversation with Inbound Motorsports and get into their current inventory, fun car stories including sourcing an Audi RS2 for automotive journalist Doug DeMuro, and the current market.2021-02-1759 min
Garage Heroes In TrainingGHIT 0167: The Saabs of Anarchy Endurance Racing TeamWe finally broke Aaron down and he agreed to come onto the podcast with the rest of the Saabs of Anarchy team that we race with in many of our endurance races. They started racing in Lemons many years ago and each have had several Saabs for street use and for some reason they all thought it would be a good vehicle to endurance race. Stephen and Ryan recently started a podcast called The Autoholic Podcast. They are a great group of guys who enjoy racing and seeing what they can make a Saab survive (an impressive 8,000 racing miles and...2021-02-022h 33
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 8 - Inbound Motorsports Pt. 1We meet and talk with Rami Fetyani, founder and owner of Inbound Motorsports - specialty automotive importing shop outside New York City. In part one of our interview we learn how Rami started importing cars and the beginnings of Inbound.2021-01-3154 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 7 - Saab StoriesStephen's brother, Aaron, joins the podcast to recount our various Saab stories. Mainly, the highs and lows of their 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen from purchase to driving to the mountains and racing it on track.2020-12-181h 10
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 6 - For The Love of CarsIn this episode we interview Stephen's father regarding his various Porsches and later discuss what it is we love about cars2020-12-0335 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 5 - M5's with Mike VendittiIn this episode, we are joined by our friend Mike Venditti to talk about his M5's and why he loves them, and other notable trends in automotive auctions.2020-08-151h 14
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep.4 - Clutches, Convertibles, & Vintage RacingIn this episode, we are joined by Stephen's brother, Aaron, in conversation about clutches, convertibles including Ryan's BMW E36, his future D2 Audi S8, and cheap interesting classic cars to use in vintage motorsports.2020-05-2541 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep.3 - Track Prepped 996 & Manual W123'sIn this episode The Autoholic discusses the capabilities of a Porsche 996 on track, and the possibility of manual swapping Stephen's Mercedes W123 300D.2020-05-1842 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep. 2 - Cheap Fun City CarsThe Autoholic gives some background on themselves, and discusses the best fun car for the money that Stephen can possibly buy and keep in New York City.2020-05-1148 min
The Autoholic PodcastAutoholics Anonymous Ep.1 - Viper RT10The Autoholic discusses their adventures and experience renting a 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10 for the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance2020-04-0617 min