Everyday Driver provides entertaining and informative car reviews of great vehicles real people can afford. Our unique 5-7 minute videos offer stunning photography and a sense of how each car feels to own and drive. We keep things fun enough for the average commuter and still detailed enough for the car obsessed. When our reviews give you a laugh and prompt you to test drive a car for yourself, then we’ve done our job! We want everyone to own a car they love.
In the few short years since Everyday Driver began, we’ve gained fans from around the world and the respect of the automotive world. We are members of the Motor Press Guild, a group consisting of many of the biggest names in automotive journalism. In spite of our small budgets we’ve been nominated for video of the year in 2010, 2011, and 2012 – something even the big names haven’t accomplished! And in 2012 the Rocky Mountain Auto Press chose our Pacific Coast Highway Video as piece of the year!
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Who is Todd Deeken?
Todd is a long-haired car freak who grew up learning from his mechanic grandfather and big-sedan obsessed father. He hunkered over car magazines and constantly changed his dream car for years before he could drive. But thinking his car obsession was only a hobby, he went into the film industry instead. Over the next decade he worked as a screenwriter, director, editor, and wound up working for New Line Cinema. After working in post-production and delivery for huge films like the Austin Powers series and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he comes to “Everyday Driver” to reclaim his first love, Cars.
Hosting the show and helping others find great cars has proven more fun than he even imagined. For the past few years he’s driven supercars and supermarket haulers and would much rather carve up a canyon road than drag from the lights. He finds writing about cars almost as much fun as talking about them. Almost. If you’re buying a car he’d love to help, just ask him. Everyone else does.
Who is Paul Schmucker?
Paul has yet to discover a freeway onramp with a posted speed limit. Dinner conversations with Paul are usually ‘steered’ towards discussions about cars. He loves cars so much he holds a degree in transportation design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. His experiences designing for companies such as Ford Motor Co., Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA and Volvo Trucks North America help him contribute a unique perspective of how the design & construction of a car affects your driving experience.
Not only has he found hosting the show to be tremendously fun, but he’s discovered a new way to help people find a car they truly love. He’s always up for a visit to a dealership and enjoys saying things like “you can’t drive a spec sheet.” Don’t be surprised if he can identify cars a mile away. His thought-provoking Awarnings cover subjects such as Hybrids, Oblivious Drivers, Tasteless Accessories and other ‘don’ts’ you’re probably guilty of.
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Hi guys big fan of the show, watched and loved it from day one. Best car review show on the internet. I agree with Mike’s comments above, I would love you guys to review the 2009 – 2013 lancer ralliart. For the German side of things I would be if you can review the 2013 VW Jetta GLI, a DSG and Stick comparison would be great too. On a side note, maybe a show on what company has the best Dual clutch transmission. Thanks.
Do older/ used cars? Lot of great older cars kicking around now days like the supra, integra 240sx, etc…
Hi everyone at everyday driver.
i love the show, and everything you guys are doing, but i was wondering why don’t u guys do a mr2 timeline review just like with the Z’s.
Love your work. I will step up to bat for you when you ask again via Kickstart.
Hi Todd and Paul,
Love you guys show and segments, I’m a big fan and love all your reviews. I’m a big Mitsu fan and I saw all the Evo segments, I was wondering if you guys ever thinking about doing one for the 2009 – 2013 ralliart review? That would be great.
Thank you and keep up the great work you guys do,
Mike
You should put the Kickstarter appeal on the Home page of your website. Not hidden away in the FAQ. I would extend the timeline out a bit too. Donated $50, keep up the great work.
Hope 2013 brings lots more great videos from you both and lots of commercial success.
Hi, guys
Just stumbled on your videos on YouTube when I was looking for a review of ZR1. I liked your review! I also liked your review of GTR, especially the “10-dolla hooka” comparison.
What I think you should do asap is to take a 2007-2009 997.1 Porsche Turbo (preferably manual) and make a review. These cars are dropping to 75-80 grand in price, they are popular among enthusiasts and they are popular in tuning circles (the 3.6 Mezger boxer is a cult in its own right). In your review of Cayman you said it is enjoyable whether you drive it fast and slow, I wonder if you would say the same about Turbo. I think you will.
Please, do this review!
Happy New Year and all the best!
Sergey
Switzerland
Hi guys–The show is awesome. Thanks for doing it. I just bought a car nobody ever reviews but is a blast to drive: a V6 Accord coupe with a manual six-speed. For around $25k I have a 270 hp, 6-second GT with a luxurious interior. Here’s my request: I’d love to see a review of my car, but I also would enjoy some “sleeper” reviews on cars that are not obvious choices for enthusiasts but still lots of fun (like mine).
Love the show. My fav. car review mechanism. I get giddy when my Tivo has downloaded a new episode. I watch it instantly. Just a suggestion on your reviews, maybe add 30 seconds – 1 minute more and talk about the history or “where” this car is at the time of driving. Good example is the RX8 review. That car is odd, no doubt. You could start off saying something like “This is the Mazda RX8. It was introduced to the US in 2004. Replacement for RX7 yadda yadda but Mazda chose to go in a different non-turbo route for some reason. Simply put, this car just never caught on. It’s sales in the US were TERRIBLE. And Mazda just left this car out to dry too. The 2010 model is basically the same as the 2004 model. WHAT? It’s like Mazda just gave up. Then there was the power controversy. Owners complained the car seemed weaker than the 240hp claimed and Mazda actually later admitted the car only generates 218hp.” (I’m not an RX8 fanboy so some of the things I just said may not be the exact numbers but you get my point. I think I remember there as a HP controversy in the media)
You guys would be doing this commentary at the beginning while driving. Anyways, just a suggestion. I know you guys do some of this but it would be cool to see just a little more expansion. You could have fun with it too like “The Civic Si……..every pimply faced Honda fanboy’s wet dream. Fueled in the early 2000′s by the Fast and Furious. And it’s VTEC………..not V-TECH. They make phones” (flash up the carton of a V-TECH phone).
As long as you didn’t come across overly snobby I think it could work.
Looking for Mazda rx8 reviews, I came across your videos. What a great set of shows you made. I thoroughly enjoyed watching quite a few. I think you are setting a new standard, for others to try to follow. Thanks guys!
What is your favorite classic automobile?
Do you review mini vans?
Elton:
For their Evo X review i recognized my backyard aka decker, encinal, and mullholland hwy in some of the shots i think.
Hi Paul, Todd, and everyone from EverydayDriver,
I really love the show!! I think I am addictive to it and become one of the big fans!!
There is just one thing that I am curious, where do you guys go for the test drives? The road condition looks great!! Is that possible to let me know where it is?
Thanks so much,
Elton