Changing Gears

Car talk meets bar talk with Jay Louricas and Ben Johnson. Join us for car reviews, auto news, opinions, and hilarious debates with non-car people. Enjoy iconic bits like "Worst Car of the Decade", "Underrated or Overrated", "Who Drives It?", and "Clueless Car Person of the Week".

Which Cars Are a Red Flag on the First Date?

SEASON 2 IS HERE! Jay, Ben, and special guest, Meeghan kick season 2 off with a live game night! We play clueless car friend trivia, who drives it, and introduce our new game "what do they drive"? Meeghan walks us through her automotive dating history, and we say hi to Germany. All that and more in season 2 episode 1 of The Changing Gears Podcast!

12-06
01:19:32

What If Terrorist Organizations Drove the Dodge Ram Instead of the Toyota Tacoma?

Jay and Ben discuss their dream garage, debate the best car of the 2000's, talk trending automotive news, and play "Who Drives it?"! Also, what noise does a T-Rex makes? And what if terrorist organizations drove a Ram instead of the Toyota Tacoma? Find out on Episode 2 of the Changing Gears Podcast!

02-11
58:14

Our Alfa Romeo Hated Us, And Ben Hates The Dodge Avenger!

In our podcast debut we review our wild 4 days with the Alfa Romeo Giulia, lay our claim to the worst car of the 2000's, discuss the kind of person who drives a 4-door Jeep Wrangler with angry eyes, and we hear from our special guest, Jackie Page, who will be proving she is indeed, the clueless car person of the week!

01-30
01:07:47

Missing BMW's, Locked Range Rovers, And a Hyundai Apple Store

The Changing Gears Podcast visits the Twin Cities Auto Show as CERTIFIED MEDIA. Take in all our thought including some surprises like the absence of BMW, Range Rover's desire to not sell cars, and a car that looks like it was designed by Steve Jobs.

04-17
56:01

Dale Earnhardt or O.J. Simpson?

In episode 9, Jay and Ben actually record an episode on time, play some car games, and shit on the Ford Maverick.

06-13
45:47

Sri Lanka Special

Ben and Jay go to Sri Lanka, Ben gets an insurance payout on his voice, and the Ford F-150 Lightning changes the world.

06-13
55:10

Jay Has a New Car, and Mazda Will Rule The World, and Ben Offends Dodge Caliber Owners.

Episode 7 is here! Ben goes faster than he ever has in his life, Jay bought a new vehicle, we make our bold predictions for the next decade, and play who drives it! Sit back, and have a laugh with episode 7!

04-15
51:01

Lucid Dreams About Hyundai Elantras and Self Driving Cadillacs

We are back! After a week off Ben and Jay are back from their travels and have 2 car reviews and trip to Lucid Motors to talk about! In addition get a breakdown of Car and Drivers "Cars Worth Waiting For" List, and lets talk autonomous driving! All that and more in Episode 6! 

03-26
01:00:29

Jeep Liberty's are Only Driven By College Girls.

On Episode 5, Jay and Ben bring back "Who Drives It?", talk new car news (take it easy Subaru), play "Overrated or Underrated", and talk Top Gear! Have a laugh and learn a thing or two in episode 5!

03-04
50:08

Buy a Volvo and Hit a Deer.

On Episode 4 Jay and Ben talk some big car news and do a deep dive into the world of automotive safety! Which cars do you think get in the most accidents? Learn some car safety myths, and as always, have a laugh or two along the way! All that and more in Episode 4!

02-27
43:55

Super Duty Drivers Ain't No Bitch!

On Episode 3, Jay and Ben make there own version of Ram and Super Duty commercials, bring back our clueless car girl, and talk about dogs, Pimp My Ride, and Jesus! Brace yourself, this one is funny!

02-18
49:22

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