DoubleClutch.ca Podcast

Hear hear, episode 71 is here! This week, Rush stops by to grill Nick on his bad decisions, and Nathan on him falling in love with a Lexus. Then, all three revisit the C8 Corvette E-Ray. All that and more on this week's episode. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 70! This week, we have more trucks, with Nathan having spent some quality time with the 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Rally, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Trail Boss, and the GMC Sierra EV. Plus, we spend two back-to-back weeks with the Mitsubishi Outlander and answer the question: PHEV or gas? All that and more on this week's episode. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 69! This week, Nick and Nathan talk about a trio of nice trucks — the Chevy Tahoe Z71, Land Rover Defender 130, and the most basic Toyota Land Cruiser money can buy — on this decidedly nice episode of the DoubleClutch.ca podcast. All that and more on this week's episode. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 68! Good news, everyone: Caleigh got her motorcycle licence! She spent this past weekend in the classroom and on two wheels, in the sweltering heat, and tells us all about it. Go Caleigh! Meanwhile, Nathan was in Nova Scotia taking in the most recent Sentra Cup race, and Nick fills us in on a very stupid decision he recently made. Also this week, Nick isn't entirely sold on the Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter because the Ranger Raptor exists, and Nathan isn't entirely sold on the Mercedes-AMG E 53, either, despite packing a lot of the right stuff — including a tasty inline-six. All that and more on this week's episode. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 67! This week, after a not-so-brief hiatus, Imran stops by with the seriously compelling, seriously value-packed 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. Plus, Nathan and Nick are both pleasantly surprised by the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63, and Imran recaps a couple of his recent highlights and lowlights, including the 2025 Audi SQ5 and 2025 Cadillac Escalade. All that and more on this week's episode. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 66! This week, Nick, Nathan, and Rush find themselves in an interesting conundrum with the 2025 Toyota Supra, BMW Z4 M40i, and M2 in the garage at the same time—and all three of 'em have three pedals. All three are also have two doors, boosted inline-sixes, and are RWD. Which one deserves your hard-earned coin? But Rush has a counterpoint: just get a Mini. Specifically, the newly redesigned (and auto-only) 2025 Mini John Cooper Works 3-Door. All that and more on this week's episode. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 65! First of all, bear with us on the audio. We're trying a new recording setup. This week, Nick and Nathan recap their recent travels. Nick was out on the west coast, getting to know the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9, while Nathan was out in Quebec checking out the refreshed 2025 Ford Maverick—including the Lobo on an autocross course! All that and more on this week's episode. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 64! We're kicking off this week's episode talking about the mid-cycle refresh the Corvette is receiving for 2026, plus a new, retro-cool addition to the Toyota Corolla hatchback lineup coming next year. Then, we get into our wheels of the week—Nick is genuinely surprised with the 2025 Murano, Nathan isn't quite smitten with the refreshed Yukon, and both fall for the BMW X2 M35's plucky charm. And finally, Nathan tells us all about his cross-country journey with a very special vintage car—until he had to cut it short about 200 kilometres out of Regina. Womp womp, indeed. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 63! This week, Nick recounts his time with the 2025 BMW M5 Touring last week, a highly anticipated car that simultaneously blends in and attracts way too much attention from a certain demographic. Meanwhile, Nathan spent some quality time thrashing the 2025 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R on the track. The stick may be gone, but at least VW threw in some new goodies that used to be exclusive to Europe! And finally, they close out this week's episode with this week's press cars: the 2025 Toyota 4Runner, and the 2025.5 Volvo XC90. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 62! This week, it's all about plugs—no, not those kind. Nathan gets a sneak peek at the 2026 Lamborghini Temerario, a plug-in hybrid Huracan successor that just so happens to have a 10,000 RPM redline. Plus, Nick spends a week with the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq after getting a taste last year, and Nick and Nathan ponder what life would be like in the trades behind the wheel of the 2024 Ford E-Transit. Oh, and there's a 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric in the garage, too. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

This week, Nick, Nathan, and Caleigh catch up on what's come through the office over the last couple of weeks—including the Ram RHO, Nissan Frontier, and Genesis GV70. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 60! This week, good friend and automotive writer/photographer extraordinaire Jeff Wilson stopped by just as we were about to hit the record button. So, we all hung out and talked about stuff! Jeff, Nathan, and Nick all offered their thoughts on the six-speed manual 2025 BMW M2 in the garage this week. Rush couldn't join, but he left his wheels at the office—the 2025 Volvo XC60 Recharge. To no one's surprise, Nathan has a crush on it. Then they really nerd out over the new-car features that have ruined the old-car experience for them—spoiler alert, today's headlights are really good compared to the lanterns of yesteryear—and ponder some of their favourite photoshoots. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 59! So, a couple of weeks ago, we had a great episode for you all, but our recording somehow became corrupted. Then last week, we couldn't get the team together. When life gives you lemons... The important thing is, we're back this week! We recap these last couple of weeks—Nick played with a couple of Porsches, Nathan was blown away by the Explorer ST but seriously let down by the F-150 Powerboost, and Rush? Well, he's just chilling, offering his two cents on the Macan EV and Civic Hybrid hatch we have in the garage this week. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to episode 58! This week, we're coming at you from the 2025 Canadian International Auto Show! It's that time of year again—the auto show kicks off in Toronto today, but we had a sneak peek yesterday during Media Day. We chat about the AJAC Car of the Year winners, the new debuts we saw in the flesh for the first time, and the highlights that left us smitten. Plus, we'd like to introduce you to Caleigh, our intern for the next little bit! This was her first auto show ever, so naturally, she tells us all about it from her perspective—as someone nowhere near as jaded as Nick and Nathan. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 56! This week, Nick and Nathan dive deep into the 2025 Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 Hybrids—and throw in the new-for-2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid for good measure. Sure, Lambos and Corvettes are way cool, but it's cars like these that people actually care about. We chat about their strengths, weaknesses, and especially fuel economy to figure out which one is the better buy. Spoiler alert: there's no wrong answer, but like the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Hello everyone! Welcome to Episode 56! This week, Imran pops in with his personal car—he came straight from the office—but fills us in on his last two cars. The 2025 Range Rover Autobiography made him feel like he owned every place he rolled up to, and the 2025 BMW X3 M50 was an unexpected surprise. Plus, Nathan is rolling around in a 2025 Alpina XB7 this week. It's gorgeous. He's in love with it. In other news, the sky is blue. Oh, and Nick's here. He has the 2025 Volvo EX30 this week. It's neat. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 55! This week, Nick and Nathan are coming at you from their mobile studio—the 2025 Kia EV9—to chat about EVs in winter, the brilliance of the 2025 BMW X3's base powertrain, and what makes beige, beige. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca! P.S. Sorry for the audio quality; our mobile podcasting studio meant we couldn't have our proper mics with us.

Happy New Year, everyone! For our first episode of 2025, we recap our Annual Awards winners—what we chose, why we chose them, the runner-ups, and the honourable mentions. From the Civic Hybrid to the Corvette E-Ray; from the Ioniq 5 N to the Ford Ranger, there's no shortage of variety in this latest round of winners. Oh, spoiler alert: the Corvette E-Ray is our Car of the Year. Just wow. What a car. Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!

Welcome to Episode 53! This week, Nick and Nathan share their thoughts on the 2024 Nissan Ariya and 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST. Meanwhile, Rush is pleasantly surprised by the 2024 VW Jetta GLI, even going as far as to say he'd take one over an Elantra N or a WRX. Plus, we finish up the episode by recounting our personal picks for Car of the Year. Nick still maintains the Ioniq 5 N made him cackle the most—and you can probably guess what stole Rush and Nathan's hearts. Last but not least, this will be our last episode of 2024. Happy Holidays, and see you all next year!

Welcome to Episode 52! This week, Nathan returns from South Carolina, where he drove a bunch of new BMWs, including the new X3, a minty fresh first-gen X5, and the new (and slightly contentious) M5. Meanwhile at home, Nick also spent some time in the new M5. All that and more—Nick's in the 2025 Genesis GV80, and Nathan the 2024 Ford Bronco Everglades—on this week's episode! Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and rate us from almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Check us out at doubleclutch.ca, and be sure to follow us on your socials at @doubleclutch.ca!