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. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:58:39 +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 Apple Car Key Guide: All Supported Vehicles https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/apple-car-key-guide/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/apple-car-key-guide/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:42:08 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=54974 2026 Toyota Crown Signia Limited

Five years ago, BMW introduced the ability to unlock vehicles with an iPhone as an exclusive premium feature. Today, Apple Car Key functions across 20 ... Read more

The post Apple Car Key Guide: All Supported Vehicles appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/apple-car-key-guide/feed/ 0 54974 Winter Driving Tips for All Vehicle Types: 2025-2026 Guide https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/11/winter-driving-tips-for-all-vehicle-types-2025-2026-guide/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/11/winter-driving-tips-for-all-vehicle-types-2025-2026-guide/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:43:28 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=54721 Winter Driving Tips for All Vehicle Types: 2025-2026 Guide 1

Winter driving changes how your vehicle performs. Whether you drive a gas car, hybrid, electric, or hydrogen vehicle, cold weather brings new challenges. This guide ... Read more

The post Winter Driving Tips for All Vehicle Types: 2025-2026 Guide appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/11/winter-driving-tips-for-all-vehicle-types-2025-2026-guide/feed/ 0 54721 The Untold Challenge of Electric Vehicles: What Happens to the Batteries? https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/10/the-untold-challenge-of-electric-vehicles-what-happens-to-the-batteries/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/10/the-untold-challenge-of-electric-vehicles-what-happens-to-the-batteries/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:24:28 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=45660 The Untold Challenge of Electric Vehicles What Happens to the Batteries 2024 Fiat 500e

The rapid electrification of the global automotive industry has made electric vehicles (EVs) a central piece of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While the ... Read more

The post The Untold Challenge of Electric Vehicles: What Happens to the Batteries? appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/10/the-untold-challenge-of-electric-vehicles-what-happens-to-the-batteries/feed/ 0 45660 Italy’s Driving Craze: Odd Names, High Speeds https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/06/italys-driving-craze-odd-names-high-speeds/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/06/italys-driving-craze-odd-names-high-speeds/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:08:00 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=44993 Italy's Driving Craze: Odd Names, High Speeds 2

Occasionally, a Ferrari or another elite supercar that made the country’s automotive industry famous, maneuver along small roads in Naples, Italy. But they’re outliers, open-road ... Read more

The post Italy’s Driving Craze: Odd Names, High Speeds appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/06/italys-driving-craze-odd-names-high-speeds/feed/ 0 44993 Electric Vehicle Winter Survival Guide https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/01/electric-vehicle-winter-survival-guide/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/01/electric-vehicle-winter-survival-guide/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:54:40 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=44230 Electric Vehicle Winter Survival Guide

As winter’s chill grips the roads, electric vehicle (EV) owners face unique challenges. The impact of cold weather on EV performance and maintenance is of ... Read more

The post Electric Vehicle Winter Survival Guide appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/01/electric-vehicle-winter-survival-guide/feed/ 0 44230 Readers Write: A love affair with Tony Bennett https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/08/readers-write-memories-of-tony-bennett/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/08/readers-write-memories-of-tony-bennett/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 07:07:36 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=42252 Readers Write: A love affair with Tony Bennett 3

As it turns out, Tony Bennett’s music influenced a lot of people. It’s an obvious statement, of course. But what is surprising is how many ... Read more

The post Readers Write: A love affair with Tony Bennett appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/08/readers-write-memories-of-tony-bennett/feed/ 0 42252 A family remembrance: driving with Tony Bennett https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/07/a-family-memory-driving-with-tony-bennett/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/07/a-family-memory-driving-with-tony-bennett/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:42:22 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=41255 A family remembrance: driving with Tony Bennett 4

Our family left Ridgewood, N.J. for Walnut Creek, Ca., in 1961. The former had snow and woods to explore, the latter walnut tree orchards and ... Read more

The post A family remembrance: driving with Tony Bennett appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/07/a-family-memory-driving-with-tony-bennett/feed/ 0 41255 Tiger Woods driving again but he should never drive again https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/04/tiger-woods-should-never-drive-again/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/04/tiger-woods-should-never-drive-again/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:43:08 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=37968 Tiger Woods suffered multiple leg injuries Feb. 23 in a single-car accient in Southern California. It was Woods' third car accident since 2007.

The fandom and television network adulation stopped for a while, but now it’s all back. Tiger Woods is playing in The Masters this week and ... Read more

The post Tiger Woods driving again but he should never drive again appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/04/tiger-woods-should-never-drive-again/feed/ 0 37968 The Weekly Driver letters: Used trucks, Lexus, Sonata PHEV https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/04/the-weekly-driver-letters-used-trucks-lexus-sonata-phev/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/04/the-weekly-driver-letters-used-trucks-lexus-sonata-phev/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:46:55 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=32502 The Weekly Driver: The 2020 Hyundai Sonata has been rredesigned and offers a top midsize seda value.

The Weekly Driver is a companion website to the weekly Autopia column I contribute to the San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times. Some of ... Read more

The post The Weekly Driver letters: Used trucks, Lexus, Sonata PHEV appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/04/the-weekly-driver-letters-used-trucks-lexus-sonata-phev/feed/ 0 32502 Motorcycle icon Mary McGee honored guest for pending Sacramento Mile https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/07/motorcycle-icon-mary-mcgee-honored-guest-for-pending-sacramento-mile/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/07/motorcycle-icon-mary-mcgee-honored-guest-for-pending-sacramento-mile/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2019 04:44:33 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=31782 Mary McGee arrived on the Monterey Peninsula in 1962 ready to compete at Laguna Seca Raceway. With five friends, including another rider, the group was also abruptly asked to leave a restaurant because they were "motorcycle people."

Mary McGee arrived on the Monterey Peninsula in 1962 ready to compete at Laguna Seca Raceway. With five friends, including another rider, the group was ... Read more

The post Motorcycle icon Mary McGee honored guest for pending Sacramento Mile appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/07/motorcycle-icon-mary-mcgee-honored-guest-for-pending-sacramento-mile/feed/ 0 31782 Matt Damon, Christian Bale set for FORD v. FERRARI film https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/07/matt-damon-christian-bale-set-for-ford-v-ferrari-film/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/07/matt-damon-christian-bale-set-for-ford-v-ferrari-film/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:19:04 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=31650 Matt Damon and Christian Bale will star in the movie FORD v. Ferrari.

Among the epic rivalries in motorsports, Ford v. Ferrari and the 1966 contest between Carroll Shelby and Kevin Miles at Ford and Enzo Ferrari and ... Read more

The post Matt Damon, Christian Bale set for FORD v. FERRARI film appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/07/matt-damon-christian-bale-set-for-ford-v-ferrari-film/feed/ 0 31650 Ray Elliott Commentary: Never buy a Chrysler product https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/02/ray-elliott-commentary-never-buy-a-chrysler-product/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/02/ray-elliott-commentary-never-buy-a-chrysler-product/#respond Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:33:52 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=30917 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid with S Appearance Package.

Oh My God. Never buy a Chrysler product. My reasoning? It’s a dangerous product that not only thinks for you, but also will endanger your ... Read more

The post Ray Elliott Commentary: Never buy a Chrysler product appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2019/02/ray-elliott-commentary-never-buy-a-chrysler-product/feed/ 0 30917 Commentary: Elon Musk unhinged on 60 Minutes? https://theweeklydriver.com/2018/12/commentary-elon-musk-unhinged-on-60-minutes/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2018/12/commentary-elon-musk-unhinged-on-60-minutes/#respond Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:04:01 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=30677 Commentary: Elon Musk unhinged on 60 Minutes? 5

During the mid-1980s, comedian Martin Short had a recurring character on Saturday Night Live named Nathan Thurm, an always-defensive defensive attorney. I couldn’t help but ... Read more

The post Commentary: Elon Musk unhinged on 60 Minutes? appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2018/12/commentary-elon-musk-unhinged-on-60-minutes/feed/ 0 30677 Danica Patrick: ‘Daytona 500, Indy 500, then I’m done’ https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/danica-patrick-daytona-500-indy-500-im-done/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/danica-patrick-daytona-500-indy-500-im-done/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:20:28 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=28887 Danica Patrick will retired in 2018 after the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500.

Danica Patrick, the fiery and vastly popular race car driver, will retire in 2018 after competing in motorsports’ two biggest races, the Daytona 500 in ... Read more

The post Danica Patrick: ‘Daytona 500, Indy 500, then I’m done’ appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/danica-patrick-daytona-500-indy-500-im-done/feed/ 0 28887 Henry Giselle Roberson born to be a drag racer https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/henry-giselle-roberson-born-to-be-a-drag-racer-podcast/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/henry-giselle-roberson-born-to-be-a-drag-racer-podcast/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2017 06:06:49 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=28862 Henry Giselle Roberson of North Highlands, California, was born into a drag racing family and has been competing for more than half his life.

Drag racer Henry Giselle Roberson takes after his father. He likes to drive fast cars in a straight line for a quarter-mile alongside other racers doing ... Read more

The post Henry Giselle Roberson born to be a drag racer appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/henry-giselle-roberson-born-to-be-a-drag-racer-podcast/feed/ 0 28862 Episode 11, Mecum Auction Debuts In Las Vegas https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/episode-11-mecum-auction-debuts-in-las-vegas/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/episode-11-mecum-auction-debuts-in-las-vegas/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2017 06:30:11 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.podbean.com/mecum-auction-11-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Mecum Auctions is the largest automotive auction house in the United States. Mecum will conduct 14 auctions throughout the United States in 2017, including the ... Read more

The post Episode 11, Mecum Auction Debuts In Las Vegas appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]> https://theweeklydriver.com/2017/11/episode-11-mecum-auction-debuts-in-las-vegas/feed/ 0 28988