Looking Out - The Podcast
Drew Smith & Joe Simpson
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S1E26 EP26 - The (not so) Ferrari Luce
Jony 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 rethinking of how electric…
S1E25 EP25 - The Jaguar Type 00: but what does it *mean*?
There'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 and Drew dive in to…
S1E24 EP24 - The Opinion Episode
Joe 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 merits of. In this episode…
EP23 - The Tesla Robotaxi event and the state of the automotive industry
What 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 inspiration.That's it for this…
EP22 - Bugatti's poorly-parked wiper problem & a massive miss for CarPlay
Hoo 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 opportunity that is Apple's…
EP21 - How to design characterful cars
This 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 the Porsche 911. In…
S1E20 EP20 - Making Sense of The Software-defined Vehicle
In 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 to diversify revenue…
S1E19 EP19 - From Milan Design Week to the Beijing Auto Show
Joe 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 they?📨 Subscribe to…
S1E18 EP18 - Revisiting The EV Inferno: how has the EV market changed, five months on?
Five 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 the road.With the…
S1E17 EP17 - Gandini's Top Trumps, BMW's Neue Klasse X, knobs, and our favourite gas station meals
Sibilio. 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 mandate, and a…
S1E16 EP16 - The hatchback renaissance - the Rivian R3 and Renault R5. Plus the death of the Apple Car, and the state of design leadership.
The 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 what they mean for…
S1E15 EP15 - Has technology ruined cruise control? Drew rides in a Waymo!
Tesla 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 the crucial question:…
S1E14 EP14 - Drew reports on CES 2024: AI-powered interfaces, grid independence, and calm technology
For 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 AI changed everything,…
S1E13 EP13 - CyberWTF?! - What the new Tesla says about the state of design, and humanity.
Back 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 most polarising car in…
S1E12 EP12 - Why China has the most exciting car market right now. Joe reports from Shanghai.
For 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 few years away to see…
S1E11 EP11 - The Japan Mobility Show review: Toyota's spray-and-pray EVs, Mazda's stunning new RX, and Honda's disappointment.
The 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 the industry has seen,…
S1E10 EP10 - The EV inferno - two car designers discuss why EV sales might be coming off the boil.
There’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 manufacturers cause for pause.…
S1E9 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.
This 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_KeWa8cCriticism and the automotive…
S1E8 EP08 - The Tesla Model 3 "Highland" and the Lormauto Renault Twingo
📺 Watch this episode on YouTube!Take a peak at the design secrets behind the new Tesla Model 3, also known as Highland, and how they give Tesla an incredible pricing advantage against legacy OEMs.Joe…
S1E7 EP07 - The Munich Motor Show Review
In this special episode, Joe and Drew take a look - both macro and micro - at the recent IAA, also known as the Munich motor show. The motor show itself:This is the second coming of the biennial…
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Looking Out - The Podcast has published 26 episodes since July 2022, covering topics in Arts, Design.
Looking Out - The Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 47m.
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