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Weekly car enthusiast podcast with hot takes, car banter, and automotive news.

Rob Hunt, Dylan Pudiak


    • Jun 18, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Cybertruck - Pros/Cons│The Early Apex EP26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 57:28


    Rob and Dylan discuss the trigging topic that is the Cybertruck. This weeks FMK segment Dylan has Rob choosing between between a trio of 80s muscle cars. We Spill The TEA on Caterham's new electric car. Have a question or topic idea? Reach out to us on Instagram @theearlyapex. 0:00 Intro 0:19 Cyber Truck 23:35 FMK; 80s Muscle 52:39 Tea Spillin' - Caterham Electric

    Best Movie Car, FMK; Miata Alternative, Rotary News│The Early Apex EP25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 58:45


    Rob and Dylan discuss their favorite movie cars. This weeks FMK segment Rob has Dylan choosing between between a set of Shooting Brakes. We Spill The TEA on Mazda new rotary engine. Have a question or topic idea? Reach out to us on Instagram @theearlyapex. 0:00 Intro 0:17 Favorite Movie Car 23:35 FMK; Shooting Brakes 52:39 Tea Spillin' - Rotary News

    Industry Altering Concept Cars, FMK; Shooting Brake Shootout, GR86 Rumors│The Early Apex EP24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 51:45


    Rob and Dylan discuss concept cars that if made would have altered the industry. This weeks FMK segment has Rob choosing between Contour, Camaro, or Yaris. We Spill The TEA on Mazda new rotary engine. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:16 Revolutionary Concept Cars 23:35 FMK; Miata Alternatives 52:39 Tea Spillin' - Rotary News

    Chat GPT's Favorite Sports Car, Rolex 24, Mazda Spirit Racing News│The Early Apex EP23

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 75:14


    Rob describes what Rolex 24 hour race is like. Chat GPT shares with us what it thinks is the best sports car of all time and we spill The TEA on Mazda Spirit Racing. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:52 Rolex 24 22:26 Chat GPT's Sports Car 52:39 Tea Spillin' - Mazda Spirit Racing

    Watkins Glen, FMK - Forgotten Concept Cars, Top Gear News│The Early Apex EP22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 59:21


    Rob explains his Watkins Glen experience while Dylan suffers major FOMO. In this FMK segment, Rob chooses between a Mercury Cougar S, Focus RS8, and GTI W12-650. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on Top Gear UK. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:11 Watkins Glen Track Day 24:39 FMK - Forgotten Concept Cars 49:30 Tea Spillin' - Top Gear

    Vermont Sports Car, FMK - G6 VS Elan VS SVX, JDM Concept Cars│The Early Apex EP21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 72:49


    Rob and Dylan debate what the worst vehicle body type is. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between a Cobalt SS, Neon SRT-4, and Euro Focus ST. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on what is going on in the used car market. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:07 Vermont Sports Car 24:39 FMK - SS vs SRT4 vs ST 49:30 Tea Spillin' - Mazda & Honda Concept Cars

    What is the WORST vehicle body style, SS vs SRT4 vs ST, Used Market Slows│The Early Apex EP20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 49:12


    Rob and Dylan debate what the worst vehicle body type is. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between a Cobalt SS, Neon SRT-4, and Euro Focus ST. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on what is going on in the used car market. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:15 Sedan vs Crossover 21:20 FMK - SS vs SRT4 vs ST 35:20 Tea Spillin' - Used Market

    What driving Japan's mountains is really like, EVO vs STI vs TT-RS, NISMO Z│The Early Apex EP19

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 54:32


    Rob shares his experience driving through the mountains of Japan and what the Japanese car culture is really like. In this weeks FMK segment, Dylan chooses between an Evo X, STI Hatch, and TT RS. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on the NISMO Z . Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com 0:19 Japan car trip 21:20 FMK - Evo - STI - TTRS 35:20 Tea Spillin' - NISMO Z

    Take Overs Suck, M3 vs Z vs C6, Lotus Type 66│The Early Apex EP18

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 56:01


    Dylan and Rob discuss take over culture and why it continues to happen. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between an E46 M3, 350Z Nismo, and Corvette C6. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on Lotus' new vehicle, Type 66 . Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:15 Take Over Culture 16:28 FMK - M3 vs Z vs C6 32:46 Tea Spillin' - Lotus Type 66

    Best Driving Songs, FMK - Ugly Exotic Shootout, Mustang GTD│The Early Apex EP17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 55:43


    Dylan and Rob discuss what their favorite driving songs are. In this weeks FMK segment, Dylan chooses between a Lotus Europa, Ferrari Mondial, and Lamborghini Espada. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on the Fords new Mustang GTD.

    Why don't more people go to Track Days?, Starlet vs Pulsar vs 323, SCCA Club Spec│The Early Apex EP15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 78:21


    Dylan and Rob discuss what holds people back from going to track days. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between a Toyota Starlet GT Turbo, Nissan Pulsar GTI-R and Mazda 323 GTX. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on the SCCA's new Club Spec.

    Best Driving Roads in The World, Lotus vs Jaguar vs Honda, GT86 Engine Issues│The Early Apex EP15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 63:22


    Dylan and Rob debate what the best driving road in the world is. In this weeks FMK segment, Dylan chooses between a Lotus Elan, Jaguar XKE, and Honda S600 Avant. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on the oiling issues discovered in the GT86/BRZ engines.

    Best Car Collection for 65K, M3 Touring vs CTS-V Wagon vs RS4 Avant Emira, Tesla Chargering News│The Early Apex EP14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 59:32


    Dylan and Rob build their ideal driveway off of Bring A Trailer with a budget of 65K. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between a M3 Touring, Cadillac CTS-V Wagon, and Audi RS4 Avant. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on the Tesla Chargers being offered to non-Tesla owners.

    Best Underrated Tuner Car, BRZ vs M3 Touring vs Emira, New Integra│The Early Apex EP13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 57:46


    Dylan and Rob debate what the best cheap tuner car thats been forgotten. In this weeks FMK segment, Dylan chooses between a manual BZ, auto M3 Touring, and auto Lotus Emira. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on the new Integra Type S.

    Regulations Effecting Car Styling, Which Focus RS is the Best RS?, Le Mans│The Early Apex EP12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 54:42


    Dylan and Rob discuss how industry regulations effect modern car styling. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between the 3 Focus RS generations. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on Le Mans. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com

    Ugliest cars of the past decade, Atom vs Lotus vs Radical, Corvette SUV!?│The Early Apex EP11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 62:40


    Dylan and Rob discuss their least favorite car designs of the past 10 years. In this weeks FMK segment, Dylan chooses between the Aerial Atom, Lotus Elise Cup R, and Radical SR3 XX. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on rumors surrounding the Corvette SUV. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com

    Best Looking cars of the past decade, Spec V vs Mazdaspeed vs SVT, N Vision 74 Concept News│The Early Apex EP10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 76:06


    Dylan and Rob discuss their favorite car designs of the past 10 years. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Ford Focus SVT, and Mazdaspeed Protegé. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA on news surrounding Hyundai's N Vision 74 Concept. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com

    Gripes about Modern Pickups, Lightning vs Cyclone vs SRT-10, Market growth of Manual Trans│The Early Apex EP9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 48:09


    Dylan and Rob discuss their issues with the modern pickup truck. In this weeks FMK segment, Dylan chooses between the Ford SVT Lightning, GMC Cyclone, and Dodge Ram SRT-10. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA about the recent growth of the manual transmission market and what the future might bring.

    End of the Drivers Car, 88' Showdown; CRX vs MR2 vs Starion, Block Family Future│The Early Apex EP8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 47:09


    Dylan and Rob discuss the potential end of the "Drivers Car" and what the future hold for driving enthusiasts. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between the Honda CRX Si, Toyota MR2 AW11 Supercharged, and Mitsubishi Starion Turbocharged. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA about Lia Block and what the future holds for her and Hoonigan Racing after the passing of her father Ken Block.

    Autocross or Track Day; Which is better? Diablo vs F430 vs GT3 RS, T.40 Supercar│The Early Apex EP7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 70:21


    Dylan and Rob debate which event is better, Autocross or Track Day. In this weeks FMK segment, Dylan chooses between the Lamborghini Diablo, Ferrari F430, and Porchse GT3 RS 4.9. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA about Gordon Murray's driver focus supercar, the T.50. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com

    Porsche's Alternative Fuel! Quattro vs 205 vs RS500, New Car Prices│The Early Apex EP6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 53:32


    Dylan and Rob discuss Porsche's alternative fuel and how it could impact the future of the automotive industry. In this weeks FMK segment, Rob chooses between the Audio Quattro, Peugeot 205 t16, and Ford Sierra Costworth RS500. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA about new car prices and the current landscape of car sales. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com

    First Enthusiast Electric Car for the Masses! Capp vs AZ-1 vs Beat, Flooded P1 Salvage│The Early Apex EP5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 45:26


    Dylan and Rob discuss what the Ioniq 5 N could mean for the future of enthusiast electric cars. Dylan chooses between Suzuki Cappacciuno, Autozam AZ-1, and Honda Beat. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA about the flooded McLaren that Tavarish purchased and is attempting to save. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com

    Miata isn't The Answer? Cobra vs GT40 vs Caterham, Top Gear Injury│The Early Apex EP4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 57:19


    Dylan and Rob discuss if early Miatas are still the answer to most driver enthusiasts needs. Rob chooses between Cobra (Factory Five), GT40 (Superformance), and Caterham 620. Finishing up the episode we Spill The TEA about the injury sustain on the set of Top Gear. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com

    Can Dodge Save Electric Cars? Civic SI vs RX8 vs 350Z, Hellcat Drama│The Early Apex EP3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 34:30


    Dylan and Rob discuss if an electric car can be a muscle car, a hot topic since Dodge has announced the end of their gas powered muscle cars. During our FMK segment, Dylan chooses between a Civic SI, Mazda RX8, or Nissan 350Z. Finally we spill the TEA on Durango Hellcat owners being upset about Dogde going back on their original promise of only one production run of the vehicle. Have a question or topic idea? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com

    Most Overlooked Mod, SSR vs Thunderbird vs Prowler, Old Supercars Exposed!│The Early Apex EP2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 39:41


    Dylan and Rob discuss what the most overlooked care modifications are and why they are the most important for your car. Then Rob chooses between a Chevy SSR, Ford Thunderbird, or Plymouth Prowler. Finishing up with news, Car & Driver's lightning lap exposes old super cars and shows just how fast new cars have gotten.

    Rob Dahm on Top Gear!, M3 vs RX7 vs Viper, Overlanding sports car news│The Early Apex EP1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 37:59


    Rob and Dylan discuss Rob Dahm joining Top Gear, what it means for the brand, and what type of content is he creating. Then Dylan has to choose between an E35 M3, RX7, or 1st Gen Viper, and in the FMK segment. Finishing up with news, what other brands will be following Porsche with their 911 Dakar model? What out podcasts on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4YecVjIbrQ0OIrPwFSoIMA Want your question answered? Email us at theearlyapex@gmail.com Instagrams; Rob (https://www.instagram.com/vtec_roadster/) Dylan (https://www.instagram.com/dylanpudiak/?hl=en)

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