Another Pointless Automotive Podcast

Are you a beliver in the troupe that "This car sounds so good that it doesn't need a stereo."? Well, your pair of hosts don't. The dudes kick back and talk through their various experiences with all things car audio. From how to listen to Winger while driving, to stories about poorly installing stereos in cars in order to listen to Winger while driving. Tune in for the tunes in this all music episode. 

The Honda Prelude is a wonderful sports coupe loved by car enthusiasts the world over for 5 Generations. Wait... make that 6 Generations. Hold on, do the dudes of APA Pod like the 6th gen Prelude? How might they fix what might be broken and what is the best Prelude of all? Chadwick and Frank hash it all out in this "Ludiful" episode. 

Each year Hagerty publishes their "Bull Market" list, where they comment on vehicles that they think will great buys today, only to gain in value tomorrow. Do you have money for a Carrera GT? Yeah, neither do the fellas. Chadwick and Frank kick back and talk about this list and pick bargain basement alternatives for each of the entries. 

A little late for Halloween, but here we are to haunt you with dreadful tales of garage sessions gone awry, project cars curses, and mechanical goblins sure to rend your soul from its meaty carapace. Enjoy. 

Join the fellas as they celebrate their Fruit and Flowers anniversary (4th) in their usually pointless way. We could have been earning legitimate college degrees in this expenditure of time, but rather...we produced this glorious content. Enjoy.

An APA Podcast Bicentennial of sorts is here! Chadwick and Frank take a page out of The Simpsons of the 1990's playbook and, in a near clip show of sorts, talk all about their favorite moments and episodes of the last 200. What's in store for the next 200? The dudes discuss it in real time and figure out how they might add some fun new features to the podcast that somehow has yet to blowup and meltdown, despite leaking oil and listing over the past 200 'sodes. 

Lotsa different cars are cool no mater what you do, however, there are some cars that are cool, yet the aura of their fanbase kinda tarnishes that significantly. The dudes kick back and discuss what cars fall victim to their fanbases and if it's warranted, or just a bunch of incorrect stereotype mumbo jumbo. 

The fellas sit down to discuss their current fleet... with a greater degree of difficulty than one would anticipate. Find out how the boys will disguise their lack of progress behind a finely crafted thin veil of total BS. 

It's been far too long since the fellas challenged one another to a round (or many) of would you rather with an automotive theme (mostly). Let us know what your answers would be and how the boys know not what is best for even themselves.   

Maybe you're a truly discerning auto enthusiast, but you also need your cool car from the 1990s to reliably get you to work every single day as well. The boys have your back as they are about to unload some (questionable) examples of daily drivable cars from the era.

In the world of rallying with your friends, there are no losers, only winners. However, in the world of rally budget builds with your friends, turns out there are indeed winners and losers. Find out which of your mildly tolerable podcast hosts is which in this post DWA rally breakdown-i-sode. 

The dude sit down and weep over their respective spreadsheets, finding out if they are at all within their $3500 budgets for their bargain road rally builds. Did Chadwick need to find change in the seats and sell used tires to keep under budget? Will Frank's Focus even make it to the starting line? Do the fellas even have a basic grasp on math? 

Ready for some bad, piping hot opinions about the car world?! Well tune in for a near hour of nonsense! We'd love to hear from you about what you think about these (likely bad) takes, and what problematic car world hot takes you have.

In yet another thinly vailed attempt to pull unwanted consulting fees from a major OEM, the homies sit down to chat about how they would each build Nissan out of its current hole. Lien into Nissan and Datsun heritage? Sell more Altimas for even bigger chaotic energy? What would you do?

Only a couple of weeks until the DWA rally, and the boys still have lots of work to do on their Sub-$3500 rally machines. Will Chadwick be able to unmeth his V50 with an accidental SRS deployment? Will Frank be able to stay under budget and find a human to drive it on his behalf? Will X to the Z himself show up to save the day?

Let's take some time, and pour some out, to a trio of Japanese car brands that came and went in the American market. Suzuki, Isuzu, and Daihatsu died off a while ago, but some of their cars and trucks are still driving around the U S of A. Are you ready for Axiom speak and Equator chatter? 

Where we are going, we don't need any scripts. The fellas shoot the breeze and cover a wide vast of topics ranging from Neanderthals to maybe even cars. Guaranteed RAW content within.

In a rare moment of accountability, the fellas reflect on their inability to avoid burying themselves in more and more projects that will never be completed. It's a hard hitting one guys...enjoy.

The dudes found a freshy 5spd wonder to tag team, in what is their second run at Eifel Towering a project car. The dudes kick back and talk about their first project as a duo, an E30 sedan, as a lead into their next entry level luxury project. 

Living on the bleeding edge of the goings on in the automotive space is not what this podcast does. So that's exactly what the fellas try and do in this all car world new episode. 

The fellas issue a dire warning for those wanting to emulate their turd box rich lavish lifestyles. Project cars are freakin' expensive. Some costs are obvious, while some can really sneak up on you. Let's explore some of financial pains that come with the territory.

The fellas adopt a more global view on the traditionally American centric muscle car. Which foreign country did the best impersonation and will we ever see a modern interpretation of the hallowed muscle car.

No, the fellas are NOT the ones who have found the Epstien client list, they're simply talking about newer cars this week. Specifically, 20 year old or younger cars that offer up a good time and have some enthusiast chops. Let's take a break away from some of the 1980s and 1990s car talk and discuss some of the newer offerings out there. We'll save the client list reveal for next episode.

Whom amongst us hasn't had a wondering automotive eye when traveling abroad, seeing all of these exotic automotive offerings that we don't get here. The fellas burn some time day dreaming of far off lands, and thinking about what cars they would love to sneak back home in their carry on. 

In this soul searching episode (spoiler alert, it's cold and empty in there) the fellas discuss the merits of having a daily driver that is also a fun thing to use. Should Frank replace his super competent daily driver that gets over 40mpg with something that's maybe a bit less practical and/or economical? Are there good options for something like this anymore? Is life too short for a boring daily? Let's discuss?

We favor an endearing turd box quite well round these parts, but there exists an irredeemable class of vehicle even further removed from greatness. On this heartfelt episode, the boys single out vehicles that lack any semblance of desirability.

The fellas get extra pragmatic (cheap as all hell) on this very special episode (aren't they all?) and shed some light on a multitude of adventure rigs fiscally viable to the thrifty enthusiast out there. Lots of truck for not a lot of cheddar is the objective. Did we miss anything obvious?

The suspense has been literally killing the fellas to hold back their secret $3,500 rally car purchases. This very episode contains that sweet sweet release. What obscure rides did the boys secure?

Badge engineering in the automotive world is when an OEM will take one model of car, make some (usually superficial) changes to it, slap the logo of another brand on it and call it a new car. Sometimes this works out just fine, other times it's just BAD. The local car idiots of the APA pod sit down to discuss instances where this practice just plain didn't work out.  

The boys decided to up (or more realistically lower) the ante for the next Driving While Awesome (DWA) Rally by implementing a rather restrictive budget of only $3,500. Yes, that's for the car, maintenance, and mods. Yowzers.

Talking the talk, but not being able to walk the walk, makes for a very sad car. This week the boys detail some rides that brought the image hard, but were armed with only a limp noodle (phrasing). You heard that right. 

The ancient war between coupe and sedan has been unearthed once again. Everything is an SUV now, but in the before times, this battle was one for the ages. Do you agree with our takes?

In what can only be described as their most solemn episode to date, the boys pour one out for the sweet rides sacrificed under the Cash for Clunkers program. Time to pay our respect to these poor automotive souls.

The opposite of the dystopian future we all longingly anticipate could be in the cards if a certain piece of legislation is successful. Leno's laws seeks to provide shelter from the almighty smog monster for all vehicles 35 years or older. This could be huge!

So... what would have happened if Toyota made their take on the 911 in the 1990s? What if Pontiac took the Ford Bronco in the mid 1980s and created their own version? What if Chadwick's favorite auntie was Frank's creepy handsy uncle? This and more on this week's episode of the APA Podcast!

Somehow the fellas have yet to dedicate an entire episode to the Geo brand. That ends here! Geo might be the greatest all captive import brand that ever was, and while most people think of it as a failed GM experiment that brought on the Metro, we think it's pretty rad. Join in for a deep dive into all things Geo!

Boxers vs briefs...and then an actual topic. Turbos are cool. Superchargers are cool. Both are cool independently and united (Nissan March Super Turbo and modern Volvo). The boys attempt to pick a winner in the battle of forced induction.

SUVs are just lifted wagons...fight us. We prefer the slicker looking, grounded to the ground, spacious wagon configuration versus all these highway clogging cross over clones. The boys cover some weird wagons and what makes them so dang cool.

The dudebros are in a buying mood, so they are kicking back and sharing each other's Facebook Marketplace saved listing finds. Will Chadwick limp home something that needs a motor? Did Frank buy something that's about to need a motor by it's very nature? Did either of them get a prostate exam either literally or figurately in all of this? Listen in to find out.

It's been (to quote the Bare Naked Ladies) about 140 episodes since the guys have talked all about hot hatches, so it's about damned time for some more hatchback chatter. Fresh of Frank's time in the Turbo Sprint, Chadwick runs through his list of former hot hatches he's owned and ones the fellas would love to take on in the future. Long live these little bundles of joy!

"In a world..." where V8 engine are being replaced by turbocharged 4 cylinders, hybrids and EVs, the big girthy and meaty V8 is becoming endangered. Let's chat about some of out favorites and just pour some love on what might be the best engine format there ever was.

Your old man hosts are aging day by day and are no longer the young, virile lads that they once were. With their old age, various sagging and automotive feature tastes have progressed and they are finding some of these "old timer features" more and more desirable. Will our heroes scrap their fleet of young whippersnapper sports cars for Delta 88s and Fleetwood Broughams in order to get in on these old man features? Get off our effing lawn!

Sure, maybe the current marketplace here in 2025 has already spoken and decided a winner, but let's look historically here people. Integra vs IS? RX vs MDX? Who got the better launch? Let's make poor jokes while we discuss, shall we?

Your 7th favorite car podcast hosts here are pretty bad about bringing new projects into the fold and not actually finishing them. In what will hopefully be a motivating episode for the village idiots, Chadwick and Frank talk about what they have on their plates and what they need to do to wrap these projects up. 

The dudes sit back and dream about cars that they have been thinking about buying lately. Because they are both cheap, they are all reasonable and actually withing reach. Also, Frank got fired, lol. 

We're likely the worst possible couple of dudes to talk about a fun one car solution, but let's try it out! The dudes sit back and chat up about cars that are excellent fun "jack of all trade" type of cars. 

In a fully clothed episode, the fellas discuss ways that you can get your roofless jollies off, without bowing down and claiming that Miata is the answer. Let's chat about Reattas, XLRs, and Hot Topic this week and figure out if there are good drop tops out there for less money.

Everyone knows the 90's sports car icons...the Acura NSX, the BMW M3, and the Toyota Supra. How about the lesser known hero sports cars? In this episode, the boys shine a light on some of these truly magical sports cars that can actually still be had at a reasonable price.

Ward's Autoworld Magazine has been putting together well thought out and comprehensive lists for the last 30 years. So let's isht all over it! The dudes go back in time to read off and guess what the best engines where, according to the good people at Ward's in both 1995 and 2005. Is your favorite engine on the list? 

If you've ever suffered thought this podcast, you know damn well we are firmly stuck in the past. So what the hell are we doing covering current news? Genuinely asking here. Either way, lets send it.

The fellas are late to the party this week in merging their busy schedules together to be able to put a podcast out into the world. Similarly, Honda and Nissan are deciding to merge together, but is this too late to save a flailing Nissan Motor Company? The dudes sit down to talk all things automotive mergers and acquisitions in a cobbled together episode, like Saab's model line up under GM's stewardship.