AVE Automotive Podcast

In today's episode, we discuss Nick's never-ending search for the perfect car. He loves his Cayman but thinks he could swing an R8 in about a year. What do you guys think about the chasm in price between a gated manual and the auto? Is it worth the price? We also chat about the new Integra Type S, the ID.7, General Motors' unquenchable thirst for bankruptcy, and a class action suit levied against Honda for electric power steering issues in the 2022-2023 Civic. If you have questions you want answered or topics you'd like us to discuss, please reach out on Instagram @ave_automotive or email us at a.valianteffert@gmail.com. Enjoy!

On today's episode, we discuss the weirdness of the VIN on Josh's 1946 Willys Jeep and just how confused it made the Indiana BMV. We also get into some listener questions, including our choice for a vehicle that gets over 40 mpg and a great discussion on car stereotypes that may or may not influence our willingness to purchase a vehicle. If you want your questions answered on the podcast, feel free to reach out to us via Instagram @ave_automotive or emails at a.valianteffert@gmail.comListen all the way to the end if you want to hear us accidentally plan an AVE road trip and discuss Hippos.

Ted and Josh discuss the EU's vote to require all new cars sold to be zero emission by 2035. The main concern with an EV future is whether or not it's possible and how such a future would affect the lower and middle classes currently priced out of EV ownership and maintenance. Despite our concerns, there are 12 years on the clock, and when it comes to technology....12 years is a longgg time. We also discuss gen Z and their preference for sedans. Yay, gen Z! If you have any questions for us to answer, topics you'd like to discuss, or cars you'd be willing to let us review, please reach out at a.valianteffert@gmail.com or message us on Instagram at ave_automotive.

Unlike most episodes, we focus mainly on a single topic this week: the manual transmission. First, Josh updates us on his journey into the sky, and then we dive deep into the state of the modern manual. We get into the decline of the most engaging transmission, the manufacturers' role in that decline, the state of the manual today, what cars should still have a manual, and what future we think is in store for those of us who like to row our own gears. Enjoy the discussion and please reach out if you'd like us to chat about any specific topics. You can reach us at a.valianteffert@gmail.com or message us on Instagram at "ave_automotive".

Today is another viewer question episode! Today we discuss our guilty pleasure cars, favorite engines by cylinder count, best EV under $60k, and more. If you have questions you want us to answer on the podcast please reach out at ave_automotive on Instagram or email us at a.valianteffert@gmail.comNew video Sunday on our "AVE Automotive" YouTube channel?

This week we get into some personal topics and share some experiences we've had during our professional lives. Each of us shares our work background and what led us to pursue the professions we hold. We also discuss the trials and tribulations along the way and what we are all up to these days outside of our work with the YouTube channel and podcast. If you want some juicy details about our lives, you'll enjoy this one! If not, we do talk a bit about the GR Corolla and Nick's unending hunt for the perfect car. If you have questions you want answered or topics you want discussed on the podcast reach out at a.valianteffert@gmail.com or DM on Instagram at ave_automotive. And as always, thanks for tuning in!

This episode was recorded before Ted went to Puerto Rico for vacation. After a week off we are back!Today the AVE Trio discusses the complexity of the EV conversation. Why is it so difficult to be openly critical of EVs and autonomous vehicles without someone calling you a Luddite, old-fashioned, or uneducated? We all want to learn more and are genuinely rooting for the technology, but we can't pretend there aren't serious issues. As automotive journalists, we aren't picking on EVs - we treat them like we would any other car or new technology. Ultimately, we just want them to be as good as they can. We also discuss Nick's unending search for what he wants in his garage. We hope you enjoy the discussion! If you have any questions for us to answer or topics for us to discuss please reach out via email at a.valianteffert@gmail.com or on Instagram @ave_automotive.

In today's episode, we answer some viewer questions including: Which hot hatch sold between 2016-present is our favorite? Should young drivers drive performance-oriented vehicles? if we had to choose three 911s/Corvettes from the history of the model, which would we choose? If you want your questions answered on the podcast or if you have a topic you'd like us to discuss please reach out on our Instagram "ave_automotive". Enjoy!

In this week's episode, Josh discusses his plans to get his private pilot's license and shares what the process has been like thus far. We also discuss Section 179, what it means for taxes, what cars qualify, and which cars we'd choose. We also discuss The Turbo Engineers and what they are all about. Send in your questions to ave_automotive on Instagram and let us know what you'd like to hear us discuss in the coming weeks. Enjoy!