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. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 01:10:08 +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 Aston Martin Bulldog exceeds 200 mph 44 years after debut https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/06/aston-martin-bulldog-exceeds-200-mph/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/06/aston-martin-bulldog-exceeds-200-mph/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:10:26 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=40779 Aston Martin Bulldog exceeds 200 mph 44 years after debut 1

The first and only Aston Martin Bulldog has finally reached the 200 miles per hour milestone it was built to achieve. It took decades. Classic ... Read more

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Luftgekühlt 9: Beauty at the beast https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/05/luftgekuhlt-9-beauty-at-the-beast/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/05/luftgekuhlt-9-beauty-at-the-beast/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 00:28:58 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=40574 Luftgekühlt 9: Beauty at the beast 2

Luftgekühlt, which translates from German to “air-cooled,” is a pilgrimage for dedicated Porsche fans. It showcases the best of what many consider to be Porsche’s ... Read more

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Adam Levine singing Fake Maserati Blues, sues dealer https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/02/adam-levine-sings-fake-maserati-blues/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/02/adam-levine-sings-fake-maserati-blues/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:37:14 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=40060 Adam Levine singing Fake Maserati Blues, sues dealer 3

Adam Levine, lead vocalist for pop music group Maroon 5, purchased a $1 Million, one-of-25 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 Spyder in exchange for two Ferraris from classic ... Read more

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Only Corvette ZL-1 convertible could fetch $3M https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/01/only-corvette-zl-1-could-fetch-3m/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/01/only-corvette-zl-1-could-fetch-3m/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2023 23:05:36 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=39803 Only Corvette ZL-1 convertible could fetch $3M 7

The 1969 Corvette ZL-1 Convertible is one of Chevrolet’s rarest vehicles and it’s heading to RM Sotheby’s auction in Phoenix, Arizona, auction in January. Only ... Read more

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Velocity Invitational: Mario Andretti, epic races, big crowds https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/10/velocity-invitational-epic-races-rule/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/10/velocity-invitational-epic-races-rule/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:42:21 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=39213 Velocity Invitational: Mario Andretti, epic races, big crowds 8

LAGUNA SECA – The Velocity Invitational, a motorsports festival held Oct. 14-16 at WeatherTech Raceway, was a nod to the adage that good things come ... Read more

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Velocity Invitational: history, hypercars, luxury lifestyle https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/10/velocity-invitational-auto-nirvana/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/10/velocity-invitational-auto-nirvana/#respond Tue, 04 Oct 2022 01:44:40 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=39111 Velocity Invitational: history, hypercars, luxury lifestyle 9

Several decades of pristine automotive engineering will make their way Oct. 14-16 to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey for the Velocity Invitational. A three-day ... Read more

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Celebrity cars, big money in Monterey Auto Week https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/07/celeb-cars-set-at-monterey-auto-week/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/07/celeb-cars-set-at-monterey-auto-week/#respond Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:18:29 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=38696 Celebrity cars, big money in Monterey Auto Week 10

Michael Schumacher, the retired seven-time Formula One world titlist, hasn’t been in public for nearly a decade. He suffered major head injuries in a skiing ... Read more

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Vintage cars are great fun, need care, quickly empty wallets https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/04/vintage-cars-are-fun-but-empty-wallets/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/04/vintage-cars-are-fun-but-empty-wallets/#respond Fri, 29 Apr 2022 23:09:05 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=38086 Monterey Auto Week has been canceled for 2020

Vintage cars are often neither fuel-effective nor budget-friendly. But they look, feel great and drive beautifully. Sit or drive a classic vehicle and the experience ... Read more

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VW Basis-Transporter: Rare, odd collectible pickup truck https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/vw-basis-transporter-odd-pickup-truck/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/vw-basis-transporter-odd-pickup-truck/#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2021 01:19:05 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/vw-basis-transporter-odd-pickup-truck/ VW Basis-Transporter: Rare, odd collectible pickup truck 11

In the Philippines, it was known as a “country truck” or “Trakbayan.” In Indonesia, its name was “Mitra,” meaning partner. By any name, the Volkswagen ... Read more

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#193, Monterey Auto Week: Classic cars, Classic owners https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/monterey-auto-week-2/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/monterey-auto-week-2/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:56:59 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/monterey-auto-week-2/ A 1975 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 displayed at the Concours on the Avenue during Montery Auto Week..

Donald Osborne is an opera singer, museum CEO, international business owner and one of the voices of the Concours on the Avenue in Carmel, California. ... Read more

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Auction backfire halts rare Porsche sale after $53 million mistake https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/08/auction-backfire-halts-rare-porsche-sale-after-53-million-mistake/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/08/auction-backfire-halts-rare-porsche-sale-after-53-million-mistake/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2019 06:45:52 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=31857 Auction backfire halts rare Porsche sale after $53 million mistake 12

What’s a $53 million error among friends, collectors and vintage Porsche fanciers? It likely what was the biggest blunder in car auction history, an auctioneer ... Read more

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Jerry Seinfeld, Comedian in Cars, drive to Netflix https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/01/jerry-seinfeld-comedian-cars-drive-netflix/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/01/jerry-seinfeld-comedian-cars-drive-netflix/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:10:17 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=27512 Former President Barack Obama appeared on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld.

Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, the innovative and increasingly popular program in which Jerry Seinfeld drives another comedian or personality to a coffee shop in ... Read more

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Rare Bugatti Veyrons at auction, rare pedal car an option https://theweeklydriver.com/2015/08/first-last-bugatti-veyron-hardtops-made-set-for-auction/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2015/08/first-last-bugatti-veyron-hardtops-made-set-for-auction/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2015 02:00:10 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=25063 The first Bugatti Veyron is set for auction and could sell for more than $2 million.

The first and last hardtop Bugatti Veyron supercars made, numbers #001 and #300, went up for aution in RM Sotheby’s auction Thursday night, Aug. 13 ... Read more

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Bugatti barn find in France sells for record $951,216 https://theweeklydriver.com/2015/06/bugatti-barn-find-in-france-sells-for-record-951216/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2015/06/bugatti-barn-find-in-france-sells-for-record-951216/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:24:28 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=24896 A 1925 Bugatti has just sold for a record price in a Paris auction.

A 1925 Bugatti Brescia, which remained covered in a small French barn for 40 years, has just sold for a record $951,216 in a Paris ... Read more

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Fourteen rare cars, trucks set for online auction https://theweeklydriver.com/2015/06/fourteen-rare-cars-trucks-set-for-online-auction/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2015/06/fourteen-rare-cars-trucks-set-for-online-auction/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:07:18 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=24819 A 1957 Chevy Hot Rod is among 14 rare cars set for an online auction.

Fourteen rare cars, trucks and a motorcyle, a 1927 Ford Model T Roadster to a 1994 Argo Conquest Amphibious 8×8, all located in Auburn Airpark ... Read more

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Favorite fantasy cars, Jaguar XKE to Bugatti Veyron https://theweeklydriver.com/2014/10/favorite-fantasy-cars-jaguar-xke-bugatti-veyron/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2014/10/favorite-fantasy-cars-jaguar-xke-bugatti-veyron/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2014 03:11:27 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=23552 Favorite fantasy cars, Jaguar XKE to Bugatti Veyron 14

Maybe just a simple red convertible, any year, any style is your fantasy car? If that’s not good enough, how about a high-performance supercar like ... Read more

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