James Raia

#275, An Interview with Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:36 — 67.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreCraig Jackson is the CEO ...

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Travel author Jessica Dunham: The Open Road is her passion

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:11 — 76.0MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreJessica Dunham is a veteran ...

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2023 Lucid Air Pure: fledgling, worthy luxury sedan

It’s difficult to consider the 2023 Lucid Air Pure the entry-level vehicle of the young carmaker’s five trims. It’s the brand’s ...

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Driver’s dozen provides new car review challenge, South Korean EVs take honors

Automotive journalists often drive new vehicles for a week and then write reviews about their experiences. It’s rare one vehicle in ...

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#273, Car talk with Car Talk’s enduring executive producer, Doug Berman

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:31 — 72.0MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreDoug Berman is the unofficial ...

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#272, Genesis: not the band, not the Bible but the fast-growing South Korean carmaker

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:16 — 61.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreJarred Pellat is the senior ...

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2024 Ford Mustang honors its iconic muscle car elder

Only a few new cars have debuted in half-year models, and it hasn’t occurred in more than 30 years. The most ...

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2023 BMW M2: Big little coupe respects drivers who enjoy the art of driving

Electric and continuously variable transmissions are increasingly refined. So much so, dismissing the once-dominant manual transmission makes sense for new car ...

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#271, Industry expert John Vincent talks lingering UAW strike, updates EVs

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:07 — 55.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreJohn Vincent, senior editor and ...

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2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 defines EV performance sedan luxury

The 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 is among a small group of luxury electric sedans with good intentions and still trying to ...

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#270, Chicago-based business provides automotive Xtreme Xperiences

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:30 — 67.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreAdam Olalde is the founder ...

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2023 Cadillac Escalade V fueled by power, money

There was a time when the epitome of success for many automobile consumers was ownership of a Cadillac Eldorado or a ...

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Uber, Lyft and Via have suspended their group rideshare options becaus of the coronavirus.

#269, Renowned automotive journalist talks future of car-sharing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:23 — 55.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreMichael Coates has done it ...

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2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R too much pickup truck

Owners of pickup trucks, station wagons and electric vehicles sometimes get stereotyped as having specific political beliefs and varying lifestyles. It’s ...

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The 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country modern day station wagon of yesteryear.

2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country ideally modernizes station wagons of yesteryear

Nearly 55 years after the original popularity of station wagons began to wane, modern styles — the 2023 Volvo V60 Cross ...

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2023 Toyota Crown debuts as a bold family hybrid sedan with SUV persona

Nine of the top 10 best-selling vehicles in the United States in 2022 were pickup trucks or sport utility vehicles. Once ...

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