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. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:33:42 +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 2025 Lexus UX 300h Review: for the Commuter, Small Crossover, Big Efficiency https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2025-lexus-ux-300h/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2025-lexus-ux-300h/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 03:38:47 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=53815 2025 Lexus UX 300h

The 2025 Lexus UX 300h represents continual evolution in the subcompact luxury crossover segment. This model year brings an entirely new hybrid powertrain that delivers ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2025-lexus-ux-300h/feed/ 0 53815 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Review: Stylish and Sporty Under 30 https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/02/2025-kia-k4-gt-line/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/02/2025-kia-k4-gt-line/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:07:16 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=46846 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line

In the ever-evolving landscape of compact sedans, the 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line emerges as a curious contender. Positioned as a replacement for the outgoing Forte/K3/Cerato, ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/02/2025-kia-k4-gt-line/feed/ 0 46846 Hello, Goodbye: Next-generation Porsche Panamera Unveiled https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/12/hello-goodbye-next-generation-porsche-panamera-unveiled/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/12/hello-goodbye-next-generation-porsche-panamera-unveiled/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:37:31 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=43718 Hello, Goodbye: Next-generation Porsche Panamera Unveiled 1

Porsche’s unveiling of the new, third-generation Panamera says hello to a new appearance and engineering and goodbye to the Sport Turismo wagon models. The new ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/12/hello-goodbye-next-generation-porsche-panamera-unveiled/feed/ 0 43718 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 defines EV performance sedan luxury https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/09/2023-bmw-i7-xdrive60-defines-ev-performance-sedan-luxury/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/09/2023-bmw-i7-xdrive60-defines-ev-performance-sedan-luxury/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:50:53 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=42824 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 defines EV performance sedan luxury 2

The 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 is among a small group of luxury electric sedans with good intentions and still trying to appeal to a not-yet-convinced ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/09/2023-bmw-i7-xdrive60-defines-ev-performance-sedan-luxury/feed/ 0 42824 2023 Toyota Crown debuts as a bold family hybrid sedan with SUV persona https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/08/2023-toyota-crown-new-hybrid-sedan/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/08/2023-toyota-crown-new-hybrid-sedan/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:44:46 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=42544 2023 Toyota Crown debuts as a bold family hybrid sedan with SUV persona 3

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

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/08/2023-toyota-crown-new-hybrid-sedan/feed/ 0 42544 The Future of Luxury EVs: AEHRA Sedan and AEHRA SUV Unveiled https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/07/the-future-of-luxury-evs-aehra-sedan-and-aehra-suv-unveiled/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/07/the-future-of-luxury-evs-aehra-sedan-and-aehra-suv-unveiled/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:49:06 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=41036 The Future of Luxury EVs: AEHRA Sedan and AEHRA SUV Unveiled

In the realm of luxury electric vehicles (EVs), a new player has emerged that is poised to redefine the automotive landscape. AEHRA, an Italian-American ultra-premium ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/07/the-future-of-luxury-evs-aehra-sedan-and-aehra-suv-unveiled/feed/ 0 41036 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 4

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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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/03/new-mercedes-benz-ev-challenges-rivals/feed/ 0 40204 2023 BMW 330i: a bargain BMW? Really? https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/03/2023-bmw-330i-a-bargain-bmw-really/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/03/2023-bmw-330i-a-bargain-bmw-really/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:32:35 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=40151 2023 BMW 330i: a bargain BMW? Really? 5

Sixteen years ago, the BMW 3 Series reached its yearly sales peak as an entry-level luxury compact sedan. It was stylish, featured top-line technology and ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/03/2023-bmw-330i-a-bargain-bmw-really/feed/ 0 40151 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S580 defines uber-luxury sedan https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/02/2022-mercedes-maybach-defines-luxury/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/02/2022-mercedes-maybach-defines-luxury/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:41:59 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=39974 The ultra-plush interior of the 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 580

For car buyers not interested in value, practicality, economy or environmental concerns, consider the 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S580 It’s an ultra-luxury sedan purchased because the buyer ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/02/2022-mercedes-maybach-defines-luxury/feed/ 0 39974 2023 Acura Integra does ancestry proud https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/12/2023-acura-integra-does-ancestry-proud/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/12/2023-acura-integra-does-ancestry-proud/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2022 20:41:16 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=39790 2023 Acura Integra does ancestry proud 6

The Acura Integra and Acura Legend were pioneers when the upscale division of Honda debuted in North America in 1986. The Integra was a streamlined, ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/12/2023-acura-integra-does-ancestry-proud/feed/ 0 39790 Mercedes-AMG debuts most powerful S Class https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/12/mercedes-amg-debuts-powerful-s-class/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/12/mercedes-amg-debuts-powerful-s-class/#respond Sun, 11 Dec 2022 06:38:09 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=39648 Mercedes-AMG debuts most powerful S Class 7

Mercedes-Benz S Class fans wouldn’t typically associate the historically plush ride with supercar-rivaling performance figures. But that’s what the newly debuted S63 E Performance delivers. ... Read more

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Say goodbye to the Mazda 6. The highly rated family sedan has been discontinued after the current 2021 model, and it’s a shame when many ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/10/mazda-6-bids-farewell-at-its-best/feed/ 0 37087 2022 Honda Civic: Best got better at age 50 https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/10/2022-honda-civic-best-better-at-50/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/10/2022-honda-civic-best-better-at-50/#respond Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:59:19 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=37043 2022 Honda Civic: Best got better at age 50 9

Fifty years ago, the Honda Civic was introduced as a two-door or four-door subcompact sedan, a three-door or five-door hatchback and a five-door station wagon. ... Read more

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The 2022 Subaru WRX, the third generation of the compact sports sedan, features improved performance and the most advanced features in the car’s nearly 20-year ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/09/2022-subaru-wrx/feed/ 0 36831 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid: The best gets better https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/06/honda-accord-hybrid-best-gets-better/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/06/honda-accord-hybrid-best-gets-better/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:40:09 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=35532 The 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid improves an already iconic sedan.

In its sixth decade, the Honda Accord is part of a small fraternity of vehicles that changed the automotive industry. Unveiled in 1976, the Accord ... Read more

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]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/06/honda-accord-hybrid-best-gets-better/feed/ 0 35532 3 BMW sedans get worst depreciation honors https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/11/bmw-gets-worst-depreciation-honors/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/11/bmw-gets-worst-depreciation-honors/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2020 06:33:22 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=33639 The BMW 7 Series and two sibings are amon the top-10 vehicles with the worst depreciation.

Consumers purchase BMW sedans for their well-documented performance qualities. But value is not part of the German manufacturer’s appeal. According to iSeeCars.com, the automotive research ... Read more

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