Looking Out - The Podcast
by Drew Smith & Joe Simpson
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About this podcast
Connecting the dots across mobility, design, and culture. The partner show to Looking Out - The Newsletter.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- EP28 - The Identity Issue Pt. 2 · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 28A few weeks ago, we introduced the uni-context—a theory that might explain why every new car is starting to look the same. This week, we go one layer deeper: identity versus…
- EP27 - The Identity Issue Pt. 1 · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 27We promised that we'd follow up with a discussion about the exterior of the Ferrari Luce. And we have. Sort of. The challenge is that, beyond slinging epithets its way, there's…
- EP26 - The (not so) Ferrari Luce · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 26Jony Ive and Marc Newson have made their mark with the interior of the new Ferrari Luce. The response has been predictably immediate and intense. Some see a revolutionary…
- EP25 - The Jaguar Type 00: but what does it *mean*? · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 25There's been a lot said about how the Jaguar's rebrand and the Type 00 look. But what do they mean? And what do they say about the culture of the company that created them? Joe…
- EP24 - The Opinion Episode · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 24Joe and Drew aren't short of opinions. While the boys might be sometimes (often?) wrong, at the very least, an opinion gives us something to discuss, something to weigh the…
- EP23 - The Tesla Robotaxi event and the state of the automotive industry · 42 minWhat the hell happened at Tesla's We, Robot event!? Joe and Drew dive in to the design disappointments of that fateful day and reflect on an industry in short supply of…
- EP22 - Bugatti's poorly-parked wiper problem & a massive miss for CarPlay · 46 minHoo boy, it's been a beat! But: Joe and Drew are back with a dissection of everything that's wrong with the Bugatti Tourbillon's windshield wiper, and the massively missed…
- EP21 - How to design characterful cars · 43 minThis episode gets personal! Join Joe and Drew as they explore the sensory and emotional components of car design through the lens of their beloveds: the Mercedes W140 S-Class and…
- EP20 - Making Sense of The Software-defined Vehicle · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 20In this episode, we dive in to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and what they mean for the customer experience. We cover why car makers are developing them, including their need…
- EP19 - From Milan Design Week to the Beijing Auto Show · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 19Joe and Drew take a look at the most significant exhibits and announcements coming out of Milan Design Week, and the Beijing Auto Show. And they touch on Tesla. How couldn't…
- EP18 - Revisiting The EV Inferno: how has the EV market changed, five months on? · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 18Five months ago, we recorded our most incendiary episode yet. In The EV Inferno, we wondered whether EV sales were about to fall off a cliff, or whether we’d just hit a bump in…
- EP17 - Gandini's Top Trumps, BMW's Neue Klasse X, knobs, and our favourite gas station meals · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 17Sibilio. Bravo. Stratos. Magnum. And Shamal. Joe and Drew celebrate Gandini’s life and his greatest hits. We also cover the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X, Euro NCAP’s physical button…
- EP16 - The hatchback renaissance - the Rivian R3 and Renault R5. Plus the death of the Apple Car, and the state of design leadership. · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 16The death of the desirable hatchback has been exaggerated. In the space of two weeks, we've been gifted the new Renault R5 and the Rivian R3 and R3X. We discuss their design, and…
- EP15 - Has technology ruined cruise control? Drew rides in a Waymo! · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 15Tesla Autopilot. Hyundai Highway Driving Assist 2. GM SuperCruise. Oh, and a Waymo robotaxi. This episode has it all. Joe and Drew talk about their experiences of each and ask…
- EP14 - Drew reports on CES 2024: AI-powered interfaces, grid independence, and calm technology · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 14For over a decade now, the Consumer Electronics Show has also been one of the most significant automotive shows in the world. In January 2024, after the year in which generative…
- EP13 - CyberWTF?! - What the new Tesla says about the state of design, and humanity. · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 13Back in 2019, Drew and Joe disagreed on what the Tesla Cybertruck represented. Has anything changed in the past four years? In this episode, Drew and Joe take a look at what the…
- EP12 - Why China has the most exciting car market right now. Joe reports from Shanghai. · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 12For two decades, China has been the goose that laid the golden egg for Western automakers. Now, it might just be the market that screws the pooch. Joe heads to Shanghai after a…
- EP11 - The Japan Mobility Show review: Toyota's spray-and-pray EVs, Mazda's stunning new RX, and Honda's disappointment. · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 11The Tokyo Motor Show, now known as the Japan Mobility Show, has always been one of the most surprising on the circuit. Historically the launchpad for some of the wilder concepts…
- EP10 - The EV inferno - two car designers discuss why EV sales might be coming off the boil. · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 10There’s been a flood of news these past weeks about the slowdown in EV sales. Challenging market conditions and the high cost of funding the transition to EVs is giving…
- EP09 - The Criticism of The Century: why Toyota's new SUV is a bit of a lump, and why it's important to be able to say that out loud. · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 9This episode is *really* visual. To see our line-by-line review of the Toyota Century SUV in real time, watch along at https://youtu.be/BtDJNCnuVlY?si=WAzJXEJ55_KeWa8c Criticism…
