Episode 261: 2022 BMW Alpina B8, 2022 Toyota Highlander, 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country, Weird Lexus Infotainment Designer Story, Benjamin's Nightmare Teeth
We're back and yes, we missed you too! To start this week off right, Benjamin shares his experience with the new 2022 Alpina B8, which is a BMW 8 Series with a dark secret. Benjamin runs through the reasons why this Alpina may be the best thing for a shopper in need of luxury and performance, before he digs into one of the weirder features in the car. Then Sami talks about the 2022 Toyota Highlander, one of the most popular three row crossovers on the market. Hear what makes it such a darling on the road. Finally Benjamin brings up a recent road trip on the 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country, and how it's driver assistance features failed to, well, assist. Come for the cars, stay for the horros of Benjamin's teeth!
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Show Notes
We're back with a other jam packed episode of the Unnamed Automotive Podcast. First Benjamin shakes off the post surgery blues in a green (paint, not personality) Alpina B8. This BMW+1 brand has made a name for itself over the years but it's recently stepped up its charms. Benjamin runs down what makes it so special and why it might be the coolest new BMW on the road.
Sami then shares his thoughts on the 2022 Toyota Highlander, after his time comparing it to the Nissan Pathfinder. The Toyota always sits atop the sales charts, and Sami shares exactly why that is. The two go on a bit of a tangent about the Lexus infotainment system and how it is finally changing for the better, before Benjamin talks about the driver assistance woes of the 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country. Then Benjamin's horrific mouth calls it a day and the two close up the podcast for another week.
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