Wrenched. Then Driven. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:28:00 -0400 https://wrenchedthendriven.buzzsprout.com en © 2026 Wrenched. Then Driven. yes e7498c4c-e96a-5821-89f5-a124965bdfaa Wrench and Reason episodic false Modern cars are changing faster than ever. Wrenched. Then Driven. is about making sense of what that means when you actually own and drive them.

From EV charging and road trips to technology, driving behavior, ownership, and the changing relationship between cars and the people who drive them, each episode looks past the specs to explain what’s really happening—and why it matters.

Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube, where we explain how modern cars actually work.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Wrench and Reason https://storage.buzzsprout.com/9wt4v7jrqfw1r82zsqf7fsut6viv?.jpg Wrenched. Then Driven. https://wrenchedthendriven.buzzsprout.com Is Your Navigation App Actually Saving You Time? Is Your Navigation App Actually Saving You Time? Your navigation app says you'll save four minutes, but now everyone has ended up taking the same exit. 

Every driver has experienced it. Traffic slows, your navigation suddenly says, "Save 4 minutes. Exit now." You follow the reroute... only to find the exit ramp packed with the same traffic you were trying to avoid.
So what happened?


Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> Your navigation app says you'll save four minutes, but now everyone has ended up taking the same exit. 

Every driver has experienced it. Traffic slows, your navigation suddenly says, "Save 4 minutes. Exit now." You follow the reroute... only to find the exit ramp packed with the same traffic you were trying to avoid.
So what happened?


Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> https://youtu.be/-C6tsYKf-Lo Wrench and Reason Buzzsprout-19771196 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 592 full false Your Car Has Some Tesla in It Too Your Car Has Some Tesla in It Too Tesla didn't invent the touchscreen, over-the-air updates, driver assistance, or the electric car. But Tesla changed what buyers expected from all of them—and forced every automaker to respond.

From the giant screen in a Ram 1500 to the way a Porsche Macan Electric drives and charges, Tesla's influence now shows up in cars that aren't Teslas at all.


Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> Tesla didn't invent the touchscreen, over-the-air updates, driver assistance, or the electric car. But Tesla changed what buyers expected from all of them—and forced every automaker to respond.

From the giant screen in a Ram 1500 to the way a Porsche Macan Electric drives and charges, Tesla's influence now shows up in cars that aren't Teslas at all.


Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> https://youtu.be/7ZNnUmpU3IM Wrench and Reason Buzzsprout-19765955 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 790 full false EVs Are Great, But I Went Back To Gas EVs Are Great, But I Went Back To Gas I thought buying an electric car meant I had answered the question for good. More than a decade later, there is a gasoline car sitting in my garage again.

But I didn't go back because electric cars failed me. I still like EVs. What changed was the way I think about the choice itself.

I look at why I returned to a gasoline car, what I learned from owning EVs, and why the better question may not be whether electric or gasoline is best—but better for what, and for whom?

Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> I thought buying an electric car meant I had answered the question for good. More than a decade later, there is a gasoline car sitting in my garage again.

But I didn't go back because electric cars failed me. I still like EVs. What changed was the way I think about the choice itself.

I look at why I returned to a gasoline car, what I learned from owning EVs, and why the better question may not be whether electric or gasoline is best—but better for what, and for whom?

Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> https://youtu.be/GbvfxolOSdM Wrench and Reason Buzzsprout-19761477 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 710 full false What Amount of EV Range Will Finally Be Enough What Amount of EV Range Will Finally Be Enough EVs keep getting more range. 300 miles became 350. Then 400. And eventually, 500-mile EVs may become commonplace.

But how much range is actually enough?

More range clearly matters for towing, cold weather, road trips, and places where charging is still sparse. But as batteries get larger, something else changes: most drivers will rarely use all of that available range.

Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> EVs keep getting more range. 300 miles became 350. Then 400. And eventually, 500-mile EVs may become commonplace.

But how much range is actually enough?

More range clearly matters for towing, cold weather, road trips, and places where charging is still sparse. But as batteries get larger, something else changes: most drivers will rarely use all of that available range.

Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> https://youtu.be/jSoFk25mG9U Wrench and Reason Buzzsprout-19761459 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 375 full false Most People Overcomplicate Home EV Charging Most People Overcomplicate Home EV Charging A lot of people end up buying chargers they don’t need, oversizing circuits, or paying for upgrades that don’t make their car charge any faster. 

This is a practical, real-world guide to fast, safe, and cost-effective home EV charging — without unnecessary upgrades.



Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> A lot of people end up buying chargers they don’t need, oversizing circuits, or paying for upgrades that don’t make their car charge any faster. 

This is a practical, real-world guide to fast, safe, and cost-effective home EV charging — without unnecessary upgrades.



Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> https://youtu.be/C4ndpdxshGQ Wrench and Reason Buzzsprout-19759755 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400 498 full false Can Electric Trucks Actually Win? Can Electric Trucks Actually Win? Pickup trucks are some of the most popular vehicles in America, even though many of us rarely use all of the capability we're buying.

So why haven't electric trucks been a bigger success?

The answer may have less to do with horsepower, torque or even range than with why people buy trucks in the first place.

Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> Pickup trucks are some of the most popular vehicles in America, even though many of us rarely use all of the capability we're buying.

So why haven't electric trucks been a bigger success?

The answer may have less to do with horsepower, torque or even range than with why people buy trucks in the first place.

Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> https://youtu.be/K-AvDNkzK4k Wrench and Reason Buzzsprout-19759708 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0400 749 full false So Your EV Is Dead. . . So Your EV Is Dead. . . What actually happens when an EV dies?


Running completely out of charge is one possibility. But an EV can also have hundreds of miles of range remaining and still refuse to move. Sometimes the problem is a small 12-volt battery. Other failures can leave the car unable to drive while still having enough stored energy to keep the cabin comfortable for hours.

And that raises a bigger question: does a dead EV really leave you any more helpless than a modern gas car?


Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> What actually happens when an EV dies?


Running completely out of charge is one possibility. But an EV can also have hundreds of miles of range remaining and still refuse to move. Sometimes the problem is a small 12-volt battery. Other failures can leave the car unable to drive while still having enough stored energy to keep the cabin comfortable for hours.

And that raises a bigger question: does a dead EV really leave you any more helpless than a modern gas car?


Wrenched. Then Driven. is the companion podcast to Wrench & Reason on YouTube.

]]> https://youtu.be/63B-BZK_0lc Wrench and Reason Buzzsprout-19759261 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 675 full false