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Longtime Car and Driver editor Eddie Alterman thinks all cars are great, even the awful ones. But some cars, he says, transcend their "car-ness” and have a story to tell. On Car Show!, Alterman tells those stories. Stories of the vital cars — the ones that have changed how we drive and live, whose significance lies outside the scope of horsepower or miles per gallon. Because some cars are more than just a pile of metal, glass, and rubber. Some cars are rolling anthropology. Launches May 18, with new episodes on Wednesdays.

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Car Show! with Eddie Alterman Pushkin

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Longtime Car and Driver editor Eddie Alterman thinks all cars are great, even the awful ones. But some cars, he says, transcend their "car-ness” and have a story to tell. On Car Show!, Alterman tells those stories. Stories of the vital cars — the ones that have changed how we drive and live, whose significance lies outside the scope of horsepower or miles per gallon. Because some cars are more than just a pile of metal, glass, and rubber. Some cars are rolling anthropology. Launches May 18, with new episodes on Wednesdays.

To hear the show ads free, as well as exclusive bonus content, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. 

If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushkin podcasts be sure to sign up for our email list at Pushkin.fm.

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    Round One: Sports Cars with Matt Farah

    Round One: Sports Cars with Matt Farah

    In round one of our tournament to determine the car of the year, Eddie is joined by Matt Farah to debate the various merits of the Corvette Z06, Nissan Z, Toyota Corolla GR, and Porsche 718. What does the future hold for this coveted but shrinking segment? Plus, Matt tells us about the saga of ordering his frozen-berry metallic Boxster, and why it might be better than a 911. Eddie then takes us for a spin in the winner.
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    • 50 min
    Round Two: Sports Sedans with Elana Scherr

    Round Two: Sports Sedans with Elana Scherr

    Eddie is joined by hot rodder, muscle car enthusiast, and Car and Driver Senior Editor Elana Scherr to weigh in this week’s contestants: the Audi RS3, Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, Hyundai Elantra N, and the Honda Civic Type R. Then Eddie takes the winner out for a drive in Southern California.
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    • 40 min
    Round Three: EVs with John Voelcker

    Round Three: EVs with John Voelcker

    In this episode, Eddie and Green Car Reports’ John Voelcker evaluate four industry-leading EVs: the Ford F-150 Lightning, BMW i4 M50, Hyundai Ioniq5, and the Cadillac Lyriq. Then we take the winner out for an electric-powered spin.
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    • 47 min
    Round Four: SUVs with Ezra Dyer

    Round Four: SUVs with Ezra Dyer

    In our penultimate round, the contenders are the Ford Bronco Raptor, Genesis GV70, Honda CR-V, and the Land Rover Range Rover. Car and Driver Senior Editor Ezra Dyer and Eddie go round for round with the middleweight class and crown a winner. Eddie then takes us on a very luxurious drive. 
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    • 36 min
    The Final Round with Malcolm Gladwell and Alonzo Bodden

    The Final Round with Malcolm Gladwell and Alonzo Bodden

    In our Car of the Year finale, the finalists from rounds 1-4 now go head to head! Eddie, Malcolm, and Alonzo Bodden talk through the finalists, explain why they deserve a place in history, and decide the Car Show Car of the Year once and for all. 
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    • 39 min
    Car Show Season Two: The Tournament

    Car Show Season Two: The Tournament

    Car Show will return on November 30 with a 5-episode tournament to determine Eddie’s highly subjective pick for best car of the year. We’re not just talking about performance and spec sheets though – these cars will become future classics, the ones historians and anthropologists will wax on about. Featuring guest judges Matt Farah, Elana Scherr, John Voelcker, Ezra Dyer, Malcolm Gladwell and more. May the best car win!
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    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
143 Ratings

143 Ratings

AndreT3000 ,

Again and again

I’ve listened to every episode twice. About to start again from the beginning. Why? I don’t know… is it the great writing? Is it the cheerful host? Is it plain ol’ great topics and insights? It’s the secret sauce of auto journalism in the audio form. 👏👏👏

tri4jcg ,

Post more please

Was a R&T kid reading the magazine religious (still a subscriber). Best car pod out there

Geft99 ,

Eddie is great but…

I unsubscribed from this podcast because I can’t stand Malcolm Gladwell. If buying a Volvo would make him go away, I’d be at the dealer in a New York minute. Haha.

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