The Weekly Driver Podcast https://theweeklydriver.com Hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, The Weekly Driver Podcast dives deep into the highways and byways of the automotive world. Each week, we put you in the driver’s seat, exploring unique, unusual, and often untold stories from across the industry’s spectrum. Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:15:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 James Raia James Raia [email protected] The Weekly Driver Podcast https://theweeklydriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TWD-Podcast-Logo-Car-White-1.png https://theweeklydriver.com The Weekly Driver Podcast Hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, The Weekly Driver Podcast dives deep into the highways and byways of the automotive world. Each week, we put you in the driver’s seat, exploring unique, unusual, and often untold stories from across the industry’s spectrum. false 2024 Subaru Impreza does value right https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/11/2024-subaru-impreza-does-value-right/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/11/2024-subaru-impreza-does-value-right/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:58:09 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=43575 2024 Subaru Impreza does value right 1

The redesigned 2024 Subaru Impreza, a five-door hatchback, confirms the manufacturer’s long-standing reputation for versatility and reasonable pricing. It’s a little car that can and ... Read more

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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 challenges rivals https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/03/new-mercedes-benz-ev-challenges-rivals/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/03/new-mercedes-benz-ev-challenges-rivals/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:13:58 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=40204 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 challenges rivals 2

With the addition of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE lineup, the German manufacturer approaching its centenary now offers more than 30 vehicles. They’re all named with ... Read more

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The 7 Stages of Your Car Accident Lawsuit https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/02/7-stages-of-your-car-accident-lawsuit/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/02/7-stages-of-your-car-accident-lawsuit/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:39:03 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=40044 Proper protocol with law enforcement, insurance companies and attorney should be followed after a car accident.

Pursuing a car accident lawsuit can be stressful, time-consuming and complicated. Navigating its multiple stages can be daunting if you’re doing it by yourself. That’s ... Read more

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Dos and don’ts, compensation after a motorcycle accident https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/08/payment-after-a-motorcycle-accident/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/08/payment-after-a-motorcycle-accident/#respond Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:56:49 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=38928 Motorcycle Accidents can reduced with proper precauctions.

Having a motorcycle accident is nothing to joke about. Hundreds of people are hurt or killed in this way every year. Some people ride motorcycles ... Read more

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Top 5 tips for being a responsible driver https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/07/tips-for-being-a-responsible-driver/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/07/tips-for-being-a-responsible-driver/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:38:57 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=38744 Preparing properly can result in a joyous journery.

Learning to become a driver and getting your own transportation can be one of our biggest freedoms. When you have your own car, you don’t ... Read more

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2022 Honda Civic: Still reigns as top compact sedan at age 50 https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/05/2022-honda-civic-age-50-still-rules/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/05/2022-honda-civic-age-50-still-rules/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 19:51:32 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=38189 2022 Honda Civic: Still reigns as top compact sedan at age 50 3

Technology overload and extraneous warning lights and sounds. Mood lighting and champagne flutes in mini back-seat refrigerators. Paddle shifters standard in family sedans with continuously ... Read more

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Welcome back, Ford Bronco: better looking, off-road savvy https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/01/welcome-back-rugged-2021-ford-bronco/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/01/welcome-back-rugged-2021-ford-bronco/#respond Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:46:01 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=37540 The 2021 Ford Bronco is more handsome and more rugged than its predecessor. Images © James Raia/2021

It’s been 25 years, but the Ford Bronco is back. The sixth generation of the former compact off-road-geared utilitarian vehicle has re-emerged. It’s available for ... Read more

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New Tesla rear camera, trunk woes prompt 475,000 recalls https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/12/new-tesla-woes-prompt-475000-recalls/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/12/new-tesla-woes-prompt-475000-recalls/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 19:13:19 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=37528 The Tesla Model 3 will cost $35,000 and will not be available until 2017.

Tesla is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars from model years 2014 to 2021 because of rearview camera ... Read more

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Tiger Woods back, still can’t drive or play straight https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/12/tiger-woods-back-cant-drive-straight/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/12/tiger-woods-back-cant-drive-straight/#respond Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:57:29 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=37521 Tiger Woods back, still can't drive or play straight 4

Now that the fandom and television network adulation have subsided, a calmer, bigger-picture perspective on Tiger Woods’ return to golf is warranted. He is not ... Read more

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2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid: country’s best new car value? https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/10/2022-toyota-corolla-hybrid-best-value/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/10/2022-toyota-corolla-hybrid-best-value/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:28:43 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=37154 The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid has a new exterior design.

Car buyers often maintain their brand and style preferences for decades. It’s among the reasons hybrid and all-electric vehicle sales have increased slowly. As an ... Read more

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2020 Nissan Versa: Still cheap, worthy and vastly improved https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/12/2020-nissan-versa-still-cheap-worthy-and-vastly-improved/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/12/2020-nissan-versa-still-cheap-worthy-and-vastly-improved/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2019 07:17:30 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=32152 The 2020 Nissan Versa is the third-cheapest car in the United States.

Nissan worked hard for more than a decade for an unusual honor. Its Versa, named after an acronym for versatile space, was the cheapest new ... Read more

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2019 Honda Civic: lagging sales, still rules as top-rated compact https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/10/2019-honda-civic-lagging-sales-still-rules-as-top-rated-compact/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:41:10 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=31979 The 2019 Honda Civic is still a top-rated compact after all thse years.

The Fit, Civic and Accord, sub-compact, compact and midsize sedan siblings, collectively represent nearly everything right in the automotive industry. If value, durability, functionality, fuel ... Read more

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The race to improve electric cars globally heats up quickly https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/09/race-improve-electric-cars-globally-heats-quickly/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/09/race-improve-electric-cars-globally-heats-quickly/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:48:47 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=28624 Competition among long-range electric car marker is heating up.

SPONSORED CONTENT Last week, USA Today reported Daimler, maker of Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen would launch long-range electric cars. As such, what is the likelihood of ... Read more

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2017 cheap cars abound, average new car price climbs https://theweeklydriver.com/2016/12/2017-cheap-cars-abound-average-new-car-price-climbs/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2016/12/2017-cheap-cars-abound-average-new-car-price-climbs/#respond Sat, 17 Dec 2016 02:05:10 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=27309 The 2017 Nissan Versa is among the 10 cheapest new cars in the United States.

The average price of a new vehicle in the United States has increased for several years. It’s now more than $31,000. But quality new cheap ... Read more

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2016 Lincoln MKX: Luxury defined, tech overload https://theweeklydriver.com/2016/06/2016-lincoln-mkx-luxury-defined-tech-overload/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2016/06/2016-lincoln-mkx-luxury-defined-tech-overload/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2016 21:49:58 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=26646 The redesigned 2016 Lincoln MKX fits ideally into a new, expanding automotive segment — vehicles hampered by technology overload. The sport utility vehicle has a ... Read more

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2016 Honda Civic: Is new model best car on the road? https://theweeklydriver.com/2016/06/2016-honda-civic-new-model-best-car-road/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2016/06/2016-honda-civic-new-model-best-car-road/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2016 00:00:14 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=26616 2016 Honda Civic: Is new model best car on the road? 5

Now in its mid-40s, the Honda Civic remains one of most popular vehicles in the automobile industry. For 2016, the Civic has been redesigned inside ... Read more

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