This week we're putting a modern twist on everybody's favorite game: The One Year Garage is visiting the fresh, dewy, barely sentient year of 2026 to see what of its offerings might strike the fancy of the diehard old-car obsessives on our panel. Spoiler alert: there are strongly held opinions, some of which are not the same as yours. Along the way, they also cover Tekashi 6ix9ine; hypercar ignorance; the cost of modern car ownership; when 2014 still means "new"; auto show nostalgia; Fiero dreams; DRS on a "street car"; (good) weird small cars; non-metallic snarkiness; exotic e-bikes; Dakar semis; a far-off Scout fantasy; gigantic vehicles with gobs of power; going solo in a Sterrato; Morgan snarkiness; and a general unease with the new car industry.
For those unfamiliar, the rules of One Year Garage are simple: each of our contestants, round-robin-style, pick a vehicle for every one of five categories: Sports Car, Daily Driver, Family Hauler, Truck/4x4, and Wild Card. All picks must be (or will theoretically be) available during the 2026 model year. Once a particular car has been picked, it can't be picked again. Self-doubt is encouraged, and judgment must be passed on others' choices. Arguments about what belongs in a certain category are expected. And the group must accidentally leave out at least one important option, the absence of which must raise the ire of a minimum of two people on Instagram. Enjoy!
Mentioned in this episode:
3:21 The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Does 0-60 MPH in 1.68 Seconds Road & Track
16:09 Gordon Murray Automotive T.33
18:24 Alpine A110
20:28 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package
21:13 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
24:22 AMG E 53 Hybrid Wagon
26:43 Volkswagen ID.Buzz listings
28:54 Acura MDX Type S
30:31 Honda Jet Echelon
32:17 Modified 2023 Honda Civic Type R
33:02 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
35:10 Renault 5 - Fully electric city car
37:05 2026 Toyota GR86
40:10 Ducati Futa E-Bike
44:00 Land Rover Defender D7XR
47:11 6k-Mile 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V ESV
48:38 Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato
50:07 2026 GMC Canyon AT4 & AT4X
52:36 Taurus T3 Max (FIA)
55:41 Lotus Emira
57:16 Ferrari Daytona SP3
58:37 Ferrari 849 Testarossa
59:50 2026 Nissan Z
1:01:23 Ferrari 296 GTB
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