Gears And Beers: The Unashamedly Unprofessional Automotive Podcast

We are back for episode 160! This week, Mitch kicks off some news about the new Toyota/Gazoo Racing Yaris with Toyota Australia now caving and will bring the 'Performance Pack' variant to the Australian market. The pricing of the 'base' model GR Yaris is estimated to be about $40,000 (before on-roads), and add about $4,000 for the Performance Pack. Matt and Mitch then talk about Mitch needing to get some-sort of locker for the Hilux. Joseph then has news about the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GT86 dropping to dealer-stock only; no more factory orders in preparation for the next-gen twins, and Matt talks about how his brain is breaking over the fact the BRZ is quicker around a track than the two-door GC8 WRX STI. Mitch then tells a story of the journey around the Honed Developments solid bushings for the steering rack on the the #Shitegra, and Matt talks about Honda S2000's and OG V6 Accords. Joseph then talks about the barn-find 'Chicken Coop Coup' which recently sold at auction for just over $300,000 AUD, and w

We're back for episode 159! This week, we manage to find some news to talk about despite it being a pretty slow news week. Mitch kicks off the news with Porsche developing 3D-printed pistons for the GT2RS which allow the engine to produce 22kw more power, while being lighter, stronger, and more resistant to heat, AND increase the redline of the engine; all good stuff, from there Joseph talks about the Michelin Cup 2 tyres that were developed for the GT2RS and how incredible they are for a 'street tyre'. Mitch then talks about the Cosworth-developed engine specs of Gordon Murray's T.50 Supercar, which redlines to 12,100RPM, and that the new Nissan 400Z should be in showrooms next year. Joseph then has news about Mercedes recalling the G-Wagen 63 over a 'misleading' child lock symbol, of all things. Joel talks about a recent drive with 2 of his other mates, one of whom had an old XJS V12 Jaguar which (predictably) broke down. Matt then plays a game with us to guess a car, which then turns into a bit of news, be

We are back for episode 158! This week, we talk about a bloke binning his Ferrari F40, Datsun 240Z designer Yoshihiko Matsuo's death, a bit of Ford Bronco news, we answer a question, Mitch talks about the #Shitegra and Joel talks about the Swift. We kick off the news by talking about a bloke binning his Ferrari F40 near Brisbane the day before it was going to be sold. We then talk about Yoshihiko Matsuo's death, and off branch into discussing old-school race cars. Joseph then kicks off news about the 2021 Ford Bronco, that unfortunately we more than likely won't get here in Australia. We then talk about the 2023 GRMN Supra getting a powerful M3 engine, which delves into an argument. We then talk about Camaro IROC, and why they're called the IROC (International Race of Champions); turns out, there's a few cars that are named IROC. We then discuss the difference between BC Racing coilovers and MCA Suspension. Mitch then talks about the work he's done on the #Shitegra, then Joel talks about the work he's done to

We are back for episode 157! This week we talk a bit of news, Joel and Mitch of what have we done to our cars this week, and Matt and Mitch talk about some simracing stuff. Mitch then kicks off news about Hyundai India producing a manual gearbox WITHOUT a clutch, we then go on to talking about how some cars have great clutch feel, and others have basically no feel at all. Joseph then talks about a factory-fresh EK Civic Si Coupe selling for $50,000 USD in the States, which is unbelievable for an econo-box to now be a collector's car. Matt then talks about how he thinks that Toyota Australia is potentially struggling to sell the new A90 Supra, offering 1.8% finance. Matt then transitions onto how he and Mitch have been getting more serious about SimRacing (Assetto Corsa on PC). Mitch then talks about what he's done to the Integra #Shitegra recently, some of it is bad news, most of it is good news. Joel then talks about the progress he's made on his Suzuki Swift. We then talk about Joseph getting a flat at a Bu

We're back for episode 156! This week we start off with talking about football (NRL), before Matt talks about some news we missed from last week; A new electric dual-cab American-style truck from the brand 'Lordstown' called the Endurance, and Bentley has a new children's toy range, and Hyundai's ute has once again been delayed. Joseph then talks about the new Ford F-150 pickup truck, which we all really like, and Matt talks about Hyundai wanting to bring back a Sub-$20,000 AUD car back to their Australian range of vehicles, as well as Mazda's new turbocharged Mazda 3 engine lineup. We then play some games, starting off with playing the Negatives and Positives game, and Matt ends the episode with a round of 'What Have you Done To Your Car This Week'? Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.gearsandbeersmedia.com / www.unashamedlyunprofessional.com We have a merch shop! Gears and Beers Podcast is hosted by Mitchell Denham, Matthew Morwood, and Joseph Riga Unashamedly Unprofessional

We are back with episode 155! This week, it's the usual three, and Joel (AKA Rent-A-Crowd, AKA The Short One) has also joined us. Joseph kicks off the news with state governments in Australia going through already-issued personalised plates, and cancelling plates that encourage speeding and otherwise violent or anti-social driving behavior. Joseph then continues on with news that Ford's new Ranger Raptor will be getting a twin-turbo V6 petrol producing 300kw and 560nm, as well as news about the V8 SuperCars actually being back to actual racing, from which we then debate the best SuperCar drivers of all time, and Hugh Jackman might be playing Enzo Ferrari in a biopic. Then Joseph tells us his experience driving The Short One's 300ZX (Z32), which transitions into us talking about cost-cutting measures car makers have decided to make when developing cars. Matt then talks about his 4 wheeling trip in the hills of Ormeau, and his encounter with a new Jimny owner who was told by the lift-kit installer that she does

Here's the second of this week's drops to make up for us missing an entire week of content last week, a day later than planned, but still, here it is. We start off with ribbing Joseph a bit for being slack on posting any content to our Facebook page. We properly kick off this week's episode with Mitch responding to Matt's ignorance regarding Porsche's model codes (930, 964, 992, etc). We then play some games; in fact, this whole episode is us playing games; what about this car, show me what you got, the cool wall, etc. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.gearsandbeersmedia.com / www.unashamedlyunprofessional.com We have a merch shop! Gears and Beers Podcast is hosted by Mitchell Denham, Matthew Morwood, and Joseph Riga Unashamedly Unprofessional

We're back, sorry for missing a week; Mitch and Matt went camping, and Mitch got crook, anyway, we're back now! We crack straight in with Mitch talking about how he fixed his Hilux's overheating issues. Matt then talks about what he's doing to his Landcruiser, also to do with overheating, and Joseph greased the rear slider pins on his brakes, and Matt caves and says he's turboing the LandCrusier; from which he goes on to talk about the science of turbocharging a diesel engine. Matt and Mitch then talk about their camping trip at Kinkuna (just south of Bundaberg, Qld). Joseph then breaks into a bit of news with Mercedes bringing their electric-hybrid turbocharger technology from Formula 1 to their consumer vehicles. Matt then talks about someone doing a retro-render of the original Volvo 240 in the style of Volvo's current design language, before talking about the Mazda refreshing the BT-50 ute; going from a Ford Ranger 5-banger to an Isuzu DMAX (and Holden Colorado) 4-banger, as well as a styling refresh. Jos

Yep, late again. Our bad. Anyway, Mitch couldn't do this week's episode, so it's just Matt, Joseph, and The Short One this week. The boys this week start off with a bit of news, and the first bit of news is about the minor refresh to the Toyota Hilux including new lights and a bit of a tune. The guys then argue about the pig-fronted new BMW's, and then argue about design changes being historically hated no matter the make, and the Porsche Taycan. Then the Short One asks the guys a question; what car would you buy to be suitable in a 'Mad Max' dystopia. The the lads start talking about cooking meats, for some reason. Then the guys end off in a couple games of 'Would You Rather' and a few arguments for good measure. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.gearsandbeersmedia.com / www.unashamedlyunprofessional.com We have a merch shop! Gears and Beers Podcast is hosted by Mitchell Denham, Matthew Morwood, and Joseph Riga Unashamedly Unprofessional

Once again, sorry this week's episode is late, we hope it's worth the wait! This week, we kick off with talking about the weirdly awesome 2020 Mahindra 'Pik-Up', and Joseph talks about the Nissan 400Z briefly appearing in silhouette form in a Nissan Japan company video presentation. Mitch then goes on a rant about the new BMW X5, before we answer a couple listener questions. We then play Matt's new game where he pits Mitch and Joseph against each other; one fighting the affirmative, one fighting the negative, on cars they haven't seen. We then end on a bit of 'The Cool Wall' Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.gearsandbeersmedia.com / www.unashamedlyunprofessional.com We have a merch shop! Gears and Beers Podcast is hosted by Mitchell Denham, Matthew Morwood, and Joseph Riga Unashamedly Unprofessional

We are back for episode 150! You guys asked for it, so it's a drunken episode. Not sure what else to say, it's a hell of a ride though. We talked about some news, I think, we talked about cars, I think, all I know for sure is that we argued and that there was beer and we all had our fair share. Thanks for all the support, it means the world to us. Cheers to the next 150! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.gearsandbeersmedia.com / www.unashamedlyunprofessional.com We have a merch shop! Gears and Beers Podcast is hosted by Mitchell Denham, Matthew Morwood, and Joseph Riga Unashamedly Unprofessional

We are back for episode 149! Mitch got his PC going again, so we were able to record and get this episode out! We start off this week with Mitch explaining what went wrong with his PC before we break into the news. This week, we talk about Supercars going to Bathurst twice in the new revised 2020/21 series. We then talk about Adelaide-based Hypercar manufacturer Brabham delivering their first BT62 to a UK buyer, before we talk about the absolute abortion that is the Ford Bronco Sport. Then we talk about a Queensland Senator tongue-in-cheek offering to buy Holden off of General Motors for $1 Dollarydoo, and the Alpina XB7. Joseph then talks about the game of musical chairs being played at Formula 1. We then discuss the gen-3 Toyota MR2 Spider, and how they're actually aging rather well and they're going through their own Porsche 996 revival. We then end on a new game dreamt up by Matthew, where Matt gives us a car to defend, and the other has to explain why that car is garbage. Next week we're doing the drunke

This week, we kick off with talking about the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm. We then talk about how the 992 911 will be offered with a manual as a free option.... However, they will not be offered locally in Australia on the Carrera or Carrera S models. Mitch then talks about the brakes on the Hilux, something he didn't get a chance to talk about last week. Then Joseph and Mitch talk about their drive with the Short One and another mate up Mount Nebo and Glorious up to the Mount Glorious Cafe afterCOVID-19 restrictions have been slightly loosened. Matt then brings up Ken Block's new "Hoonifox" Ford Mustang fox-body Gymkhana car. We then talk about Tesla adding red-light recognition for their Autopilot system, and self-driving systems in general and their viability. We then end on a game of The Cool Wall. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.gearsandbeersmedia.com / www.unashamedlyunprofessional.com We have a merch shop! Gears and Beers Podcast is hosted by Mitchell Denham, Matthew Morwood, and Joseph R

We're sorry that this episode's a smidge late, however, better late than never! This week we kick off with news about rumoured engine updates for the next Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ, that they will get the FA24 2.4L Subaru Boxer engine, however, that they won't get a turbocharger. Matt then gets us talking about the renders that have been released for the Toyota Hilux facelift, and a bit about the hybridisation of the to-be 300 Series Landcruiser. Mitch then has news about Holden having less than 3,400 vehicles left after buyers going nuts over the sizeable discounts on Holden vehicles. We then talk about product placement in movies and television shows. Ford has officially killed off the next-gen Focus RS due to the difficulties making it emissions legal for the European market, which gets us talking about how idiots shouldn't be allowed to drive proper cars, and Mitch solves international conflict. Mitch then talks about the new Mercedes AMG A45 S, which causes a wee bit of an argument. Joseph then talks abou

We are back with another episode to keep you somewhat entertained during this Coronavirus nonsense. This week, we kick off with a bit of nonsense before cracking on and talking about Sir Stirling Moss passing away at the age of 90yrs last week. Something we learned about 10 minutes after we uploaded last weeks episode. So, we dedicate a fair bit to talk about his extensive motor racing career. We then talk a bit about the next Nissan Zed-car, rumoured to be a 400Z which would imply it will have a 4.0L engine. Then Matt talks about the new Ford Focus RS more than likely not coming to Australia; though Ford Australia is determined for it to come here. Matt then talks about Mazda probably borrowing BMW's inline 6 and drivetrain for the new Mazda 6, and probably partnering up with Toyota to develop Mazda's next sports car. We then talk about Chinese vehicles, and Matt actually gets quite excited by a few of them. Matt then brings up CarSales' article on the top 10 Drift cars for under $10k. Joseph then goes throu

We are back for episode 145! This week kicks off with only Mitch and Joseph, Matt joins later because of some MacBook issues. We kick off this week with talking about Mazda more than likely putting a rotary range extender in the 2020 MX-30 small SUV. Joseph then talks about Fiat making a new dual-cab that won't be coming to the Australian market; thew Strada which is roughly the size of a Corolla. Mitch then talks about Volkswagen having a recall on roughly 16,000 vehicles fitted with the 7 Speed DSG's from 2012 to 2014, and Toyota having a recall on over 45,000 cars with petrol engines over a faulty fuel pump, and Lexus recalling over 6,000 for the same issue. Joseph then has a rant over Lego, and their stickers not lasting. Matt then talks about the new Ford Focus ST, and Focus wagon. Joseph then talks about the Gemballa Carrera GT crash, and then we talk about the new Cannonball Record being set. Matt then talks about V8 Supercars being overly cocky about their new Sim E-Series. Mitch then talks about his

We are back for episode 144! This week we talk car news, well, what there is of it, as well as a bit of What Have I Done To My Car This Week, and some tyre chat. Mitch kicks off the news with pricing and specs released for the woeful 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage facelift, Turbo GT86 ETA for 'Summer' 2021, and current car sales results for March and Mitch talks about his Hilux's brakes, and Joseph talks about the soon-to-be 5 Door Suzuki Jimny, and Jeep committing to the Australian market for the next 10 years (for some reason). Joseph then asks us what new car we'd buy for $250,000 dollarydoos, which devolves into us talking about what used cars we'd buy within that budget too. Joseph then brings up a Frankenstein Mini Moke.... with the Ferrari F136 V8 engine out of a Maserati for $250,000 AUD. We then talk about tyres, and Joseph picked up his next set of tyres for his 86; Nexen SUR4G, then Mitch talks about the braking situation in his Hilux, and the work he's done to the Integra (#Shitegra). Matt then talks abou

We are back for episode 143! We hope you're all staying safe and well during this Corona stuff. We start off this by arguing about food, weirdly enough, before Joseph and Mitch rag on Matt for not being able to speak English correctly. We kick off the news this week with a bit of automotive news from America, and Mitch forgets about Ford's V6 Twin Turbo existing. Matt then rants about Subaru and then rants about people's claiming their cat-back exhaust adds power to turbo cars (without doing the dump). Matt and Joseph then talk absolute trash about how they're 'over beer' before Matt talks about Tesla's new ute, and how he's wanting a Honda S660. Mitch then talks about what he's done to his Integra (Shitegra). We then revive an old favourite game that we used to play a minute ago; The Cool Wall. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.gearsandbeersmedia.com / www.unashamedlyunprofessional.com We have a merch shop! Gears and Beers Podcast is hosted by Mitchell Denham, Matthew Morwood, and Joseph Rig

We are back with episode 142! And we are once again joined by Joseph! We start this episode off by talking about good ol' Coronavirus, and Matt's wedding, Mitch's bottle keyring opener, and other bollocks. Matt then kicks off the actual 'car' content with talking about the car that brought his Misso to the wedding; a Jaguar Mark II. Joseph then talks about Toyota shutting down the import and sale of replica Toyota LandCruiser grilles. Matt then brings up photos of the balls-ugly Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV, and motorsport going 'online only', from which we talk about sim racing. Mitch then has some news about CarAdvice having a list of cars that are leaving the Australian market by the end of 2020. Matt then talks about how bad the fuel economy is for a naturally aspirated current Subaru Forester, from which we talk about how it's silly to have an underpowered engine in a heavy car. We then get back onto Mitch's list, from which we talk about Infinity, the Nissan Skyline, and the difference between the Infinity

We are back to 'normal' with episode 141! This week, it's basically back to normal, except for the first time in 141 episodes, we are not joined by Joseph; instead, we're joined with Ben and Michael. This week, we kick off with some news about Matthew getting married - Literally the day after we recorded this episode! Mitch then talks about World Time Attack Challenge 2020 being cancelled because of Coronavirus. We then talk about Honda coming out to say that Australia is not a very profitable market for them, however they currently don't plan to leave the market any time soon and are continuing to commit to Australia. We then talk about BMW killing of the i8 as of April, and the New York Motor Show being cancelled because of Coronavirus, the Ford Puma mini-SUV, and the new 2021 Hyundai Elantra. Toyota has announced pricing for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Yaris for England, from which we can try and extrapolate a guestimation of price for Australian pricing. Then we talk about Ford's Focus-based small ute, and th