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 15:42:40 +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 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige Review Redefines the Minivan with Family Luxury https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/12/2025-kia-carnival-hybrid-sx-prestige/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/12/2025-kia-carnival-hybrid-sx-prestige/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:40:32 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=46058 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige

The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige marks a significant evolution in the minivan segment, seamlessly blending practicality with luxury and improved fuel efficiency. The ... Read more

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2020 Toyota Sienna: old school minivan still worthy https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/03/2020-toyota-sienna-old-school-minivan-still-worthy/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/03/2020-toyota-sienna-old-school-minivan-still-worthy/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:20:33 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=32374 The 2020 Toyot Sienna minivan is in its ninth year of its current generation. It's an old school with some upgrades.

It seems like a sports car should be named after a city in Italy, not a minivan. But Toyota’s adult-aged family hauler has grown into ... Read more

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Ford Transit Connect 2014: More cargo space, more passenger friendly https://theweeklydriver.com/2013/05/ford-transit-connect-2014-more-cargo-space-more-passenger-friendly/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2013/05/ford-transit-connect-2014-more-cargo-space-more-passenger-friendly/#respond Mon, 06 May 2013 12:18:02 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=18557 The 2014 Ford Transit is among the massive Ford recall.

The 2014 Ford Transit Connect is more than just a compact utilitarian van-wagon ideally suite for small businesses, florists and taxi cab companies. The recently ... Read more

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Ford Flex, 2013: New minivan standard for saddle shoes on wheels https://theweeklydriver.com/2013/03/ford-flex-2013-new-minivan-standard-for-saddle-shoes-on-wheels/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2013/03/ford-flex-2013-new-minivan-standard-for-saddle-shoes-on-wheels/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:14:55 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=17896 Ford Flex, 2013: New minivan standard for saddle shoes on wheels 1

Now in its fourth year, the Ford Flex has undergone substantial changes for 2013. While its long, flat roofline remains, the front and rear grille, ... Read more

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2013 Ford Flex: Crossover adds power, styling, alternative fuel https://theweeklydriver.com/2013/02/2013-ford-flex-crossover-adds-power-pizzaz/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2013/02/2013-ford-flex-crossover-adds-power-pizzaz/#respond Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:40:53 +0000 https://watchpurveyor.com/?p=8 2013 Ford Flex: Crossover adds power, styling, alternative fuel 2

The 2013 Ford Flex looks distinctive, but its boxy styling clearly signifies this is mainly a conservative family vehicle. But owners can stare when others ... Read more

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2013 Honda Odyssey: Large luxury sedan disguised as a hip minivan https://theweeklydriver.com/2012/12/2013-honda-odyssey-large-luxury-sedan-disguised-hip-minivan/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2012/12/2013-honda-odyssey-large-luxury-sedan-disguised-hip-minivan/#respond Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:16:03 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=16740 2013 Honda Odyssey: Large luxury sedan disguised as a hip minivan 3

The Honda Odyssey is now 20 years old and for 2013, the hugely popular family van is in the third year of its fourth generation. ... Read more

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Honda Pilot, 2012: Best buy midsize SUV/minivan https://theweeklydriver.com/2012/05/honda-pilot-2012-best-buy-midsize-minivan/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2012/05/honda-pilot-2012-best-buy-midsize-minivan/#respond Wed, 09 May 2012 05:47:28 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=14931

The mid-size Honda Pilot hits all the sweet spots when it comes to three-row family minivans—plenty of space, good power, decent handling, comfort and even ... Read more

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Nissan Quest, 2012: Luxurious minivan an ideal family mover https://theweeklydriver.com/2012/04/nissan-quest-2012-luxurious-minivan-ideal-family-mover/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2012/04/nissan-quest-2012-luxurious-minivan-ideal-family-mover/#respond Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:42:38 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=14759

Purchasing a minivan may not inspire a lot of enthusiasm — until you're a parent. But then the beauty of the minivan concept — the ... Read more

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Ford recalls 450,000 SUVs, minivans for potential fire, crash woes https://theweeklydriver.com/2012/01/ford-recalls-450000-suvs-minivans-for-potential-fire-crash-woes/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2012/01/ford-recalls-450000-suvs-minivans-for-potential-fire-crash-woes/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:03:20 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=12807

Ford is recalling nearly 500,000 minivans and sport utility vehicles manufactured in the past decade, including the Escape, Freestar and Mercury Monterey for mechanical concerns ... Read more

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Toyota Sienna, 2012: More gadgets, options, space https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/10/toyota-sienna-2012-more-gadgets-options-space/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/10/toyota-sienna-2012-more-gadgets-options-space/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:36:37 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=10797

The Toyota Sienna, which in 2011 debuted in its third generation with more versatility and a four-cylinder engine option, has added in 2012 in its ... Read more

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Honda Odyssey, 2011 car review https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/08/honda-odyssey-2011-car-review/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/08/honda-odyssey-2011-car-review/#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:46:31 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=9697

Has it really been nearly two decades since the Honda Odyssey debuted? In fact, it was 1994 and the 2011 version is newly designed as ... Read more

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Mazda 5, 2012 car review https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/08/mazda-2012-car-review/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/08/mazda-2012-car-review/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:34:54 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=9682

The small-but-versatile Mazda5 minivan is popular in congested European and Japanese cities, which makes one wonder why it’s overlooked in America, which has plenty of ... Read more

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Dodge Grand Caravan 2011: Quick, overhauled, carlike https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/04/auled-carlike/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/04/auled-carlike/#respond Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:44:26 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=8832

Some thought Sport Utility Vehicles and the newer car-based crossovers would eliminate minivans, but they remain too handy to die. While the minivan market isn’t ... Read more

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Toyota Sienna 2011 car review https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/01/toyota-sienna-2011-car-review/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/01/toyota-sienna-2011-car-review/#respond Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:14:24 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=7129

The minivan is now sexy, hip and cool — at least that’s manufacturers want you to believe. It started with a new advertising campaign for ... Read more

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Honda Odyssey, 2011: Innovative redesign for best-selling minivan https://theweeklydriver.com/2010/10/honda-odyssey-innovative-redesign-for-bestselling-minivan/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2010/10/honda-odyssey-innovative-redesign-for-bestselling-minivan/#respond Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:55:31 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=5216 The Honda Odyssey, the country’s best-selling minivan, has been redesigned for 2011 and features greater interior functionality, a more distinctive style, higher fuel economy and ... Read more

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Toyota Sienna, 2011: The Weekly Driver Car Review https://theweeklydriver.com/2010/09/toyota-sienna-weekly-driver-car-review/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2010/09/toyota-sienna-weekly-driver-car-review/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:02:35 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=5128 Now in its third generation since replacing the Previa in 1997, the 2011 Toyota Sienna debuted in February and became the first Sienna to receive ... Read more

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