Company Profile
The Weekly Driver began in 2003 as a weekly syndicated column through CityExpress, a Canadian network that has since disappeared. Twenty-two years later, the mission remains unchanged: honest automotive journalism grounded in real-world experience.
Testing happens in the conditions vehicles actually face, here in California. Not curated press routes through scenic mountain passes, but daily commutes through traffic, road trips with luggage and camping supplies and paddleboards stacked to the headliner, winter storms in the Sierra Nevada mountains, summer heat in the Mojave desert. The environments where cars reveal their actual character, not their potential under ideal circumstances.
Reviews prioritize what matters during ownership over what sells in showrooms. How quickly the infotainment system responds when you need navigation now, not in thirty seconds. Whether blind-spot monitors actually detect motorcycles or only register full-size sedans. If the EPA’s claimed fuel economy holds up with four passengers and a week’s worth of gear. The specific details that determine whether you’ll still appreciate a vehicle two years into a five-year loan.
Content gets published when it serves readers, not to meet arbitrary quotas. News coverage when developments actually matter. Analysis when there’s meaningful context to provide. Buying guides for people spending real money on consequential decisions. No numerical scores, no star ratings. Written verdicts that explain what works, what falls short, and who should genuinely consider the purchase.
The Weekly Driver reaches 350,000 monthly readers across the website, newsletter, and podcast, with content appearing in syndication through licensing partners.
The Publisher
Michael Kahn
Publisher
Michael Kahn began his automotive career behind the lens at MotoGP Laguna Seca, mastering split-second storytelling at 165 mph. Today, as publisher of The Weekly Driver and its 280-episode podcast, he delivers 350,000 cross-platform impressions monthly.
Michael Kahn’s background in motorsports photography at Laguna Seca shaped the observational precision that defines his automotive journalism. Capturing MotoGP riders at 165 mph through Turn 11 requires anticipating movement before it happens, recognizing the split-second details that separate exceptional images from merely competent ones.
That same attention transfers directly to reviewing vehicles: noticing how a seat bolster presses into your ribs during spirited cornering, identifying the specific button that feels cheaper than everything surrounding it, hearing the particular sound a door makes when closing that telegraphs build quality before you’ve settled into the driver’s seat.
The Weekly Driver transitioned from side project to primary focus after years of shooting brand campaigns and OEM content for manufacturers, agencies, and editorial clients. That commercial background provides valuable context for understanding how automotive marketing operates and why truly independent reviews serve a necessary function in an industry saturated with advertorial content masquerading as journalism.
Beyond automotive coverage, Michael Kahn publishes MK Library, a lifestyle platform exploring travel, food, and various projects that provide broader context for how vehicles fit into actual living.
Cars don’t exist in isolation. They’re tools that enable experiences. Road trips matter because of the destination and the people alongside you, not solely because of the vehicle delivering you there. The intersection between automotive and lifestyle coverage creates more nuanced perspectives on why certain vehicles succeed beyond their specification sheets.
Across 280 podcast episodes, weekly newsletters, and consistent long-form reviews, The Weekly Driver maintains focus on vehicles as tools for living rather than abstract objects to evaluate in a vacuum. Enthusiasm appears when genuinely earned through exceptional execution. Criticism surfaces when warranted, delivered directly but without unnecessary harshness.
The approach is straightforward: if you’re looking for repackaged manufacturer claims and embargo-timed praise, you won’t find it here. If you want to understand whether a specific vehicle actually works for the life you live and the money you’re spending, you’re in the right place.