Tarra Warnes and her husband once owned two Yugos. The sub-compact three-door hatchback and two-door convertible are often cited as the worst vehicles in history. ... Read more
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It was just before the opening evening session of the recent 2024 Nvidia GTC conference at the San Jose Convention Center and it got quiet ... Read more
The post #284, Volvo software chief talks new EV SUV, relationship with Nvidia appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Jonathan Clegg and Joshua Robinson are colleagues in The Wall Street Journal’s virtual sports department. Clegg, the sports editor, is an Englishman who lives with ... Read more
The post #283, Veteran WSJ reporters debut insiders’ look at Formula 1 failures, successes appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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The autonomous vehicle industry has reduced its speed. Its future is here, but it’s not quite as in focus as the next signpost. Even the ... Read more
The post #282, 2024 Nvidia Conference With Danny Shapiro appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Ken Karklin, the CEO of Pivotal, has had a several-decade career in engineering, aircraft and robotics. He knows technology as license holder of multiple patents. ... Read more
The post #280, Pivotal Debuts Helix Personal Flying Vehicle appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Ben Welch blames himself for driving his 1994 Chevy Suburban when he shouldn’t have. He knew his van well except for one momentary lapse when ... Read more
The post #279, Ben Welch and his Million-Mile Suburban appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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As co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast, Bruce Aldrich and I have for the past several years picked the top cars of the year at ... Read more
The post #278, Lucid Air takes best of 2023 honors appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Like many automotive enthusiasts, when Rodney Kemerer talks about cars his enthusiasm abounds. A lifelong enthusiast, Kemerer is the author of Tales From The Garage. ... Read more
The post #277, New author on Tales from the Garage appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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John Vincent is the Senior Editor and Correspondent/Vehicle Testing on the Autos team at U.S. News & World Report. With more than 25 years of ... Read more
The post #276, John Vincent, U.S. News & World Report, talks Best Cars, Brands, LA Auto Show appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Craig Jackson is the CEO of Barrett-Jackson, the country’s most well-known auction company, and he owns 108 vehicles — from muscle cars to sports cars ... Read more
The post #275, An Interview with Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Jessica Dunham is a veteran journalist whose passion as a travel writer is the open road. She knows the well-traveled roads along Route 66 and ... Read more
The post Travel author Jessica Dunham: The Open Road is her passion appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Doug Berman is the unofficial third brother of the admired comedy team and automotive soothsayer duo of Thomas Louis Magliozzi and Raymond Francis Magliozzi. They ... Read more
The post #273, Car talk with Car Talk’s enduring executive producer, Doug Berman appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Jarred Pellat is the senior manager public relations and communications of Genesis Motor North America. It’s the eight-year-old luxury vehicle division of the South Korean ... Read more
The post #272, Genesis: not the band, not the Bible but the fast-growing South Korean carmaker appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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John Vincent, senior editor and automotive correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, has more than 25 years of experience covering the auto industry. In ... Read more
The post #271, Industry expert John Vincent talks lingering UAW strike, updates EVs appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Adam Olalde is the founder and CEO of Xtreme Xperience. The Chicago-based company provides unique driving experiences in luxury cars mixed with racetrack and lifestyle ... Read more
The post #270, Chicago-based business provides automotive Xtreme Xperiences appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Michael Coates has done it all as an automotive journalist, from writer and editor to publishing and broadcast analysis. He’s currently the editor and publisher ... Read more
The post #269, Renowned automotive journalist talks future of car-sharing appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Gunther Buerman and his wife Maggie Buerman opened the Newport Car Museum in 2017 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. They’ve constantly updated the combined automobile and ... Read more
The post #268 Newport Car Museum Adds Prized Collection of Vintage Porsches appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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John Kraman knows the car auction business as well as a broadcaster. He’s the senior member of the Mecum Auctions team and the only announcer ... Read more
The post #267, The Voice: John Kraman talks Mecum Auctions, Monterey appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Buying a vehicle made in the United States is essential to many consumers. According to Cars.com, about half of the car buyers in the United ... Read more
The post #266, Cars.com releases 18th ANNUAL American-made index appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Ben Parker and Toby Kraus are co-founders of Lightship. Both entrepreneurs worked for Tesla but are now immersed in a collaborative project in the recreational ... Read more
The post #265, Lightship: entrepreneurs debut EV RV appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Chris Miller has been a friend of The Weekly Driver Podcast for three years. An artist who lives Maples Corner, a hamlet outside Calais, Vermont, ... Read more
The post #264, Chris Miller: Vehicle sculptures in stone appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Megabus, the discount city-to-city bus system, debuted in 2006. Marketed as having served more than 50 million customers in more than 500 cities, the express ... Read more
The post #263, Megabus returns to California market appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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The citizens of Santa Cruz and the surrounding oceanside towns and tree-lined hamlets may hold an unofficial record for their entrepreneurial ways. Creativity rules small ... Read more
The post #261, Vintage buses, pub crawls, one crafty Santa Cruz woman appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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From time to time during the more than five years of The Weekly Driver Podcast, co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia catch-up on automotive news ... Read more
The post #260, Cheap SUVs, racing icon dies and more appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Greg Abbott, an ordained minister for nearly 40 years, is also a steel fabrication artist, craftsman, prop builder and television personality based in Los Angeles, ... Read more
The post #259, Reverend Gadget: preaches for EVs appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Jimmy Creed, born and raised in Talladega, Alabama, is a decades-long journalist whose interest in motorsports and specifically NASCAR racing began when he was a ... Read more
The post #258, NASCAR at 75 detailed by four authors in new book appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Divya Sangam, an industry expert at ValuePenquin.com, the LendingTree.com insurance division, is immersed in EVs, the Electric Vehicle segment of the automotive world. In a ... Read more
The post #257, Data reveals public hasn’t embraced EVs appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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EagleRider is a California-based motorcycle rental, touring and subscription company addressing the increasing two or three-wheel needs of experienced and novice motorcycle riders. Shawn Fechter, ... Read more
The post #256 EagleRider expands global motorcycling rental reach appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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A REMEMBRANCE Stephen Casagrande was my dentist for about 35 years. His office was in midtown Sacramento, a few blocks from my office and a ... Read more
The post #167, Honoring Steve Casagrande and the family’s Bel Air appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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After a three-year hiatus, the most varied collection of automobiles, planes, boats and exotic machinery and their equally varying owners will again gather for the ... Read more
The post #255 Pacific Coast Dream Machines celebrates 30 years appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Karl Brauer is an automotive analytics wonk. It’s a compliment to the work and enthusiasm the lead analyst for iSeeCars.com has for number crunching, comparisons, ... Read more
The post #252, iSeeCars.com analyst Karl Bauer talks used cars appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Scott Colosimo is the founder and CEO of LAND Energy, a Cleveland tech company that will debut its light electric vehicles at the upcoming Consumer ... Read more
The post #251, LAND Energy debuts versatile electric light vehicles appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Selecting the cars of the year helps celebrate another year reviewing new cars and trucks, visiting auto shows and talking with vintage car owners, book ... Read more
The post #250, The Weekly Driver’s 2022 Cars of the Year appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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With the recent announcement of the 2023 Formula 1 schedule, automobile racing’s most lucrative series will have three events in the United States for the ... Read more
The post #249, Formula 1 US nirvana, muscle cars, surveys appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Charge Cars was founded in 2016 and its first project is now available. Without the manufacturer mentioned, the London-based company has for order 499 of ... Read more
The post #247, 2022 LA Auto Show: Vintage Ferrari, Bespoke ’67, Solo appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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As we do periodically throughout the year, on this week’s episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and I get caught up on ... Read more
The post #246, New Ferrari, LA Auto Show, Dumb Car Names appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Mason Bloom has experienced a lot as a young automotive enthusiast. His father owns a Porsche 911 and his father’s friend owns an Aston Martin ... Read more
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It’s a family affair. Several relatives have been or are in the field and now for nearly a decade, Melanie Musson has cultivated her expertise ... Read more
The post #244, Insurance expert talks all things winter driving appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Co-host Bruce Aldrich and I get caught up on the automotive industry on this week’s episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Bruce and his wife ... Read more
The post #243, RVs, car-sharing, Rivian, expensive cars appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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David Felderstein is a passionate collector of vintage automobiles and he shares his interests with friends and neighbors in East Sacramento and at the California ... Read more
The post #242, Sacramento collector talks California Automobile Museum appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Buying car insurance may be the least enjoyable component of automobile ownership. It’s a huge industry ripe with misinformation, high-profit margins and small print. CarInsurance.com, ... Read more
The post #241, Subaru, Maserati, cheapest, priciest insurance rates appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Visiting a grandparent as a youngster often includes affection, treats and wisdom, all offered for free. It leads to buying a Bugatti in parts for ... Read more
The post #240, Vintage driver, vintage Bugatti appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Todd Lappin is a self-described Japan geek. He visits the country often and says he speaks the language badly. He has also spent several years ... Read more
The post #239, SF man operates tiny firetruck as his daily driver appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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After nearly 20 years at Consumer Reports, Jon Linkov is an expert among automotive experts. The Deputy Auto Editor, Linkov is our guest this week ... Read more
The post #238, Consumer Reports’ Top-10 Most Reliable Cars For 2022 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Bruce Aldrich and I have co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast for more than four years. It’s available on all major podcast platforms, including TheWeeklyDriver.com. The ... Read more
The post #237, Support The Weekly Driver website, podcast appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Joe White has reported on the automotive industry for more than 40 years. Primarily based in Detroit throughout his career, White worked for The Wall ... Read more
The post #236, Pulitzer Prize winner Joe White’s auto newsletter appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Jen Collins knows digital business partnerships from more than two decades of career experience, Fox Entertainment to the Los Angeles Times. In her current capacity, ... Read more
The post #235, TuneIn partners with Rivian as upstart EV’s ‘radio’ appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Marc O’Dell is the expert you want to talk with when there’s an issue with your car. For the past two-plus years he’s worked as ... Read more
The post #234, Marc O’Dell answers your car questions 24/7 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has a diverse annual motorsports calendar. It began this year in April with the Trans Am Superfest and continues through mid-October ... Read more
The post #233, WeatherTech Raceway set for Monterey Auto Week appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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After several years of negotiation and testing, Cruise was at the front of the autonomous line last week. It became the first driverless taxi service ... Read more
The post #232, Cruise driverless ride share debuts in San Francisco appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Not too many days pass without the automobile, truck or RV industry abuzz. But it’s not always about Elon Musk, Tesla and the latest delay ... Read more
The post #231, Bruce’s RV update, new retro trailers, Cruise taxis appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Bruce Meyer loves 1932 Fords. He owns 10. It may seem excessive unless you’re a founding member of the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles ... Read more
The post #230, Bruce Meyer, ’32 Fords and the Petersen Auto Museum appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Tracy Broshar began riding motorcycles at age 19 but she hadn’t ridden for years out of respect for her partner’s wishes. When her partner died ... Read more
The post #229, Tracy Broshar embraces three-wheel motorcycles appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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David Lloyd Glover, a former newspaper illustrator who has worked as a full-time artist since 1969, created the auto museum artwork in the showrooms of ... Read more
The post #228, Newport Auto Museum artist David Lloyd Glover appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Mark Glover, the long-time Sacramento-based journalist, will continue his passion for motorsports this week. He will attend the Indy 500 for the 58th time. It ... Read more
The post #227, Journalist Mark Glover set for 58th Indy 500 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Approaching its fifth anniversary, the Newport Car Museum is the largest automotive museum in New England. It celebrates seven decades of modern industrial car design ... Read more
The post #226, Newport Car Museum visionary Gunther Buerman appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Chris Bright remains as enthusiastic and energized as the vintage car enthusiast and businessman was last July when his new company Collector Part Exchange debuted. ... Read more
The post #225, Chris Bright talks Collector Part Exchange success appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Joe Wiesenfelder, the executive editor of cars.com, recently returned from the New York Auto Show. Electric vehicles continue to be emphasized in the automotive market ... Read more
The post #224, Cars.com editor reports on EVs, NY Auto Show appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Like many automotive enthusiasts, Alessandro Borroni has a passion for automobiles that extends past his appreciation for fast cars and iconic carmakers. He’s giving back ... Read more
The post #223, Hypercar Invitational Founder Alessandro Borroni appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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The VW Golf is the third best-selling car in history, behind the top-selling Toyota Corolla and Ford F-Series of pickup trucks. More than 35 million ... Read more
The post #222, Author Russell Hayes’ new book: everything VW Golf appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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German engineer Carl Benz was the first to design a car around the internal combustion engine rather than adding an engine to an existing wagon ... Read more
The post #221, Modern car icon Carl Benz will get inventing honor appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Matt Moore, Senior Vice President of Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), oversees the organization’s research program, the collection of vehicle information and the production of ... Read more
The post #220, IIHS, HLDI, Progressive work together for auto safety appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Spencer, Kristi and Kade Stevens, otherwise known as the Adventurtunity Family, live full-time in their RV. The family is traveling throughout the United States, embracing ... Read more
The post #219, RV living on the road: One family’s travels appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Mike Mueller is an automotive expert among automotive experts. A journalist for more than 30 years, he has written and provided accompanying photography for more ... Read more
The post #218, Author Mike Mueller on the Complete Book of Ford Mustang appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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New RVs. A massive Tesla recall. Hyundai’s new hip pickup. The World Car of the Year nominations. It’s all covered — and more — this ... Read more
The post #217, RVs, Tesla, Hyundai Santa Cruz, World Car of the Year appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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FerrParts is a Sacramento business that strives to lead the independent Ferrari parts distributor industry for the international Ferrari community. It’s succeeded so well, the ... Read more
The post #215, Ferrari parts business in Sacramento leads industry appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Every winter for the past 17 years, proprietors of Lapland Driving School in Sweden prepare acres of frozen tundra for the specialty automotive niche of ... Read more
The post #211, Drifting away while ice driving in Lapland appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Will Graylin is a tech entrepreneur who believes rideshare and delivery is the future of affordable, more efficient transportation. The Chairman and CEO of Indigo ... Read more
The post #214, Indigo wants to change ride share and delivery appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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If the entrepreneurs at MACA get what they’re were hoping for at CES, motorsports enthusiasts may soon be watching racing featuring the MACA Flying Formula ... Read more
The post #213, CES: Moonbikes and Flying Formula 1 Cars appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Early in 2021, a teenage boy witnessed a colleague and me exit a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost at a local sandwich shop. He approached us, looked ... Read more
The post #212, 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost named Car of the Year appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Ira Spector owns a rare car he sometimes compares to a cute dog. It’s a term of endearment. When he’s driving his 2012 Fisker Karma ... Read more
The post #210, Ira Spector, proud 2012 Fisker Karma owner appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Veteran automotive author Russell Hayes is at it again. His latest book, “The Big Book of Tiny Cars” was recently published. It’s a definitive look ... Read more
The post #209, Author Russell Hayes showcases tiny cars in big book appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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After a 10-day public run and a two-day media preview, the LA Auto Show ended Nov. 28. It was the industry’s first major show since ... Read more
The post #208, 2021 LA Auto Show debrief, hydrogen woes, new RV appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Al Unser Jr., born into one of motorsports’ most prominent racing families, won the Indianapolis 500 twice and two IndyCar Championships. But he was also ... Read more
The post #204, New Book: The Checkered Past of Al Unser Jr. appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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The LA Auto Show advanced to the second and final media day Thursday and The Weekly Driver Podcast was back in the vehicle showcase halls ... Read more
The post #207, Live at the LA Auto Show: Back to the Future, Maybe appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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The post #206, Live from the LA Auto Show; It’s Electric appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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After one delay and one cancellation, the LA Auto Show is back for the first time in two years. Like many businesses, the automotive industry ... Read more
The post #205, 2021 LA Auto Show back with electric vibe appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Ben Auslander, vice president of sales and marketing for PitStopConnect.com, is enthusiastic about all things related to predictive analytics in automobiles. And he has been ... Read more
The post #203, PitStopConnect.com helps predict, prevent auto tragedy appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Joe Wiesenfelder is the executive editor of Cars.com and he’s immersed in the future of EVs — electric vehicles. According to the website’s recent data, ... Read more
The post #202, Joe Wiesenfelder of Cars.com talks future of EVs appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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As co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast, Bruce Aldrich and I sometimes have a guest cancel at the last minute. Two-time Indy 500 winner Al ... Read more
The post #201, Al Unser Jr. talks drugs, driving in new book appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Cars.com recently released its 2021 Car Seat Fit Report Card. It provides a detailed analysis of which cars are the best for parents when it ... Read more
The post #200, Few carmakers get top grades in car seat installation appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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A minute’s drive from County Rd. 21 in the Elizabeth, Colo., Rambler Ranch is perched in a clearing of trees on the outskirts of the ... Read more
The post #199, Terry Gale, curator of Rambler Ranch in rural Colorado appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Colton Herta is 21 years old and he’s been behind one steering or another since he was age six. Go-karts to Indy cars and several ... Read more
The post #198, Colton Herta, IndyCar racing champion appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Ashlee Tilford is the managing editor of QuinStreet.com, the marketing and search engine service company. It recently released a consumer-based post detailing a new study ... Read more
The post #197, CarInsurance.com picks cheapest, best companies appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Driving a new car is generally enjoyable; the process of acquiring it? Not so much. Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, hadn’t ... Read more
The post #196, Bruce buys a truck, letters and buy us a cup of coffee appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Giles Chapman is a prolific automotive journalist whose book topics have ranged from the importance of car badges to the history of Land Rover. His ... Read more
The post #195, Acclaimed auto writer chronicles Jaguar at 100 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Tesla isn’t new to controversy and nor is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and both are back in the news. The NHTSA, previously ... Read more
The post #194, Lawyer, engineering expert questions Tesla’s AutoPilot appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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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
The post #193, Monterey Auto Week: Classic cars, Classic owners appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Learning how to operate a manual transmission car or truck was a rite of automotive passage for drivers of a certain age. It’s now a ... Read more
The post #192, Want to drive a stick shift? Hagerty has a ‘manual’ appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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A few events have been amended, few postponed for another year. But by any name, Monterey Auto Week to Classic Car Week, and with events ... Read more
The post #191, Monterey Auto Week tuned up, ready for restart appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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The post #190, Collector Part Exchange: new global online swap meet appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Sandra Button has judged thousands of cars, Bentley to Bugatti, Maserati to Mercedes-Benz. But a masterpiece from yesteryear can still give the chairwoman of the ... Read more
The post #189, Sandra Button: Queen of the Pebble Beach Concours appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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John Kraman spends his work career immersed in automotive auctions. He’s the lead TV commentator and analyst for NBCSN during Mecum Auction broadcasts. He can ... Read more
The post #188, Broadcaster John Kraman talks Mecum Auctions appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Tesla innovation has changed the automotive world with a lot of industry firsts. Its latest designation is the top spot on the latest American Made ... Read more
The post #187, Cars.com index: Tesla, the most American made appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Tim McGrane has a long, varied career in the automotive industry. It’s steered him to his current role as the CEO of M1 Concourse in ... Read more
The post #186, CEO Tim McGrane embraces M1 Concourse challenge appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Motorcycle racing and lots of related activities will add to the always-full calendar of motorsports with the debut of West Coast Bike Week at WeatherTech ... Read more
The post #185, West Coast Bike Week set for Monterey Peninsula debut appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Monterey Auto Week. Monterey Car Week. Classic Car Week. By any name, the now nearly two-week presentation of all things automotive will be back in ... Read more
The post #184, Monterey Auto Week is back including memorabilia appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Proud car owners aren’t often at a loss for words. It’s part of the enjoyment of sharing artwork of wheels. The artists at Respoke Collection ... Read more
The post #183, Fun Father’s Day gifts for car fans appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Many cars have failed, but none quite like the Edsel. Scott Gunnari knows all the stories. But the vintage car collector enjoys the car named ... Read more
The post Car collector Scott Gunnari: A Man & His Edsels, #182 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Dr. Katia Nicolet, a marine biologist, is part of two, five-person crews rotating on board the Energy Observer. The self-sufficient, 100-foot catamaran is the first ... Read more
The post Energy Observer, Toyota team for global catamaran ride, #181 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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It’s easy to hear overt enthusiasm in Bill Mayer’s voice. He’s owned, restored and sold several of what he calls “works of art” — classic ... Read more
The post #180, New website thatsanicecar.com showcases exotic cars appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Three mainstream automobile manufacturers, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota, sell and lease hydrogen vehicles. The Clarity (Honda) and Mirai (Toyota) are sedans; the Nexo (Hyundai) is ... Read more
The post #179, California hydrogen highway growing, still unheralded appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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A long-time battle between racing organizations could have destroyed Indy Car Racing. It’s unlikely anyone has as much intimate knowledge of the chaos, anger, resentment ... Read more
The post #177, Author details Indy car racing and its money-grab appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Nvidia, an American multinational technology company based in Santa Clara, California, began in 1993. It originally designed graphics processing units (GPU) for gaming, professional markets ... Read more
The post #178, Nvidia expanding the future of autonomous vehicles now appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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RVTravel.com is the country’s pre-eminent recreational vehicle website. It reports on every conceivable component of tthe ever-expanding industry. It has expert text and video, twice-weekly ... Read more
The post #176, RVTravel.com expands, adds weekly podcast appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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After a postponement and cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic, LA AutoMobility and the LA Auto Show will be back later this year at the ... Read more
The post #175, 2021 LA Auto Show virtual media preview appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Karl Brauer has an extensive history in the automotive industry, including his current position as the executive analyst for iseecars.com. The website, an automotive research ... Read more
The post #174, iseecars.com: Ford tops new, used 2020 sales appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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There’s always a lot happening in the auto industry. But it’s been a particularly wild ride lately. Tiger Woods crashed a new 2021 Genesis GV70. ... Read more
The post #172, Tiger Woods, Rolls-Royce, New Corvette C8 book appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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“The Lady and the Dale” tells the little-known story of Liz Carmichael in the 1970s. Carmichael rose to prominence when she released a fuel-efficient, three-wheeled ... Read more
The post #171, Liz Carmichael: car fraud, transgender, anti-hero appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Just like any business relying on visitors, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca had it tough during 2020. Events were rescheduled and canceled. But management did its ... Read more
The post #170, WeatherTech Raceway ready for racing appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Auto auctions are back! Live, that is. Online auctions have continued during the pandemic, but January sales are a key indicator for collector car sales. ... Read more
The post #169, Hagerty expert talks strong new 2021 auctions appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Its official name is the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, but it’s almost always called the AACA Museum or the Hershey Auto Museum. By ... Read more
The post #168, Hershey’s world class auto museum reopens appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Steve Birkett is an electric vehicle expert who embraces the automotive technology of sustainable choices. Birkett, who lives and works in Boston, Mass., has owned ... Read more
The post #166 EV expert Steve Birkett discusses growing industry appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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There’s never a dull moment in the automotive industry. Car news never stops. Competition is intense. The emerging electric vehicle market continues to emerge but ... Read more
The post #165, 2020 in car news: COVID-19, new Corvette, recalls appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Jim Brooks owns Approved Autos Bakersfield, California. It’s a used car business, a constantly changing segment of the automotive landscape. Brooks worked as a new ... Read more
The post #164, The art of buying and selling used cars appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Welcome to the 14th annual Cars of the Year list, selected by TheWeeklyDriver.com. This year, co-host Bruce Aldrich and I announce the top-10 list on ... Read more
The post #163, The Weekly Driver Podcast’s Cars of the Year appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Chris Miller has been a sculptor for several decades. He makes public art, primarily out of granite, marble and wood. But on Thanksgiving night, he ... Read more
The post #162, Chris Miller’s 3rd stone truck: 1929 Ford Model A appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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New car sales are hurting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Used cars, car subscriptions, leasing, etc., are increasingly popular. Clasiq.com hopes for its share of the ... Read more
The post #161, Clasiq.com, a start-up buying, selling classic cars appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Easy. Appreciated. Two words and a holiday gift issue solved. Buy automotive books for the enthusiasts on your holiday shopping list. Bruce Aldrich and I ... Read more
The post #160, Automotive books sure bets as holiday gifts appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Chris Lane is the chief marketing officer of Airfield Supply Co., a cannabis dispensary in San Jose, California. Its name is derived from the company’s ... Read more
The post #159, San Jose cannabis dispensary delivers in Teslas appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Convenience, flexibility, and value are key attractions to car subscription company services offered by T4L, Inc., and several other regional and national companies. The concept ... Read more
The post #158, Electric car subscription: savvy one-stop shopping appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Turning age 66 doesn’t have the same milestone traditions as ages 40, 50 and 65. But there are connections to the automotive world for me ... Read more
The post #157, 50 years of driving: Co-hosts talk good, bad, ugly appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Aaron Gold is a veteran automobile writer who has contributed to many print and online publications. He’s as enthusiastic about his work as anyone in ... Read more
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A new book, a speed record (not), new truck towing capacities, autonomous vehicles and the future of electric trucks. There’s always a lot happening in ... Read more
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Todd Reiners is a race car enthusiast and philanthropist in Sacramento. He competes in vintage cars and is as passionate about his collection as anyone. ... Read more
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Russell Hayes, like all automotive industry book authors, is passionate about his subject matter. Hayes’ interests cover several iconic carmakers, including his latest effort celebrating ... Read more
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The next time you hear the quality of the auto system in your vehicle, it’s likely Johnathan Pierce of Harman had something to do with ... Read more
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About halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco, travelers on Interstate 80 can visit an iconic brewery, renowned confectionery or an indoor-outdoor homage to military transportation ... Read more
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The Weekly Driver Podcast debuted in September 2017. Bruce Aldrich and I had already collaborated on automotive YouTube videos and attending car shows together for ... Read more
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The Weekly Driver Podcast debuted in September 2017. Bruce Aldrich and I had already been working together on automotive YouTube videos and attending car shows ... Read more
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Ray Elliott, a tow truck driver in the south San Francisco Bay Area, has viewed the mistakes motorists make so often he started a website ... Read more
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Driving across the United States in an electric vehicle takes planning and patience. For car owners driving an EV or considering a green car alternative, ... Read more
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Jim Brainard has a law degree, but he’s spent the past quarter-century thinking about circles. It’s a compliment, and it’s likely the reason why Carmel, ... Read more
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Jerry W. Cox has a stark warning for the driving public. He says 12 million cars and trucks on U.S. roads have defective Takata-made airbags ... Read more
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Rolls-Royce has long represented elegance and sophistication in automobiles most often named after ghosts. There have been years of exception. Used Rolls-Royce models, particularly in ... Read more
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There’s always news in the automotive world. Sometimes, The Weekly Driver Podcast doesn’t schedule a guest so co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia can discuss ... Read more
The post #143, Record sale for Mustang; goodbye Chevy Sonic, Honda Fit appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Amir Daneshvar is accustomed to selling unique, high-end, modern-day cars — Audi to Porsche, BMW to Mercedes-Benz. But how about a 1958 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside? ... Read more
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Chuck Woodbury has traveled in his motorhome for as long as two years at a time. He recently returned to his Washington state home from ... Read more
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Kelsey Mays, senior consumer affairs and vehicle evaluations editor for Cars.com, knows what it means for the industry and consumers when a vehicle is made ... Read more
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Tom Britzman learned to drive at age 10. His father was enamored with automobiles and quality father-son time behind the wheel of an Austin seemed ... Read more
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Sean Pour is a co-founder of SellMax, a nationwide, used-car-buying service headquartered in San Diego, California. His father once owned a used car dealership and ... Read more
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Brian Marks is the Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Conn. He has a ... Read more
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If you’re interested in purchasing a vehicle, why not considering buying a new car that’s nearly two years old? There’s a huge inventory of 2019 ... Read more
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Chris Miller, a sculptor who lives Maples Corner, a hamlet outside Calais, Vermont, began carving about 45 years ago. He works in granite, wood and ... Read more
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Dan Karr, CEO ValChoice.com, began his insurance analysis company in early 2016 in the aftermath of a near tragedy. A former Silicon Valley executive and ... Read more
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Greg Griffin is likely the only race car driver whose heritage features an Italian grandfather who owned 18 Ferraris including one used as a farm ... Read more
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Craig Nehamen is a co-founder of Fair. It’s among several apps debuting within the past decade that provide a new car leasing option for way ... Read more
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Ron Richman, an attorney in San Francisco, recently received a phone call from the eldest of his two sons, Sam, a lawyer in Los Angeles. ... Read more
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Without one vehicle negotiating its 18 percent devilish descent on turn 8 or even one engine starting, WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway has negotiated a lot ... Read more
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The Weekly Driver Podcast took a brief hiatus during the continuing coronavirus crisis. But Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia both live in Sacramento, Calif., are back to discuss the coronavirus in the auto world
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Like many small businesses, The Weekly Driver Podcast remains on hiatus this week during the coronavirus crisis. Bruce Aldrich and I miss our weekly chats ... Read more
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For more than two years, Bruce Aldrich and I have broadcast The Weekly Driver podcast. We’ve interviewed manufacturer CEOs, vintage car owners and the world’s ... Read more
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#126: Couple embraces home tech business | RSS.com Valerie Antkowiak and Mark Pallone are retired Intel engineers, but they’re still involved in their careers via ... Read more
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#125 Drive Toward A Parkinson’s Disease Cure | RSS.com Deb Pollack has been involved in the automotive industry for decades. She’s worked for small and ... Read more
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Steven M. Johnson is a cartoonist with a fondness for the absurd. With astute detail, humor and poignancy, he’s a purveyor of wacky, futuristic product ... Read more
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Danny Shapiro, Senior Director of Automotive at Nvidia Corporation in Santa Clara, California, is as knowledgeable as anyone in the autonomous automotive industry. The technology ... Read more
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The Weekly Driver Podcast usually has at least one guest each week, sometimes more. But sometimes co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia just talk it ... Read more
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Julie Blackley, communications manager for the car search engine iSeeCars.com, is a frequent guest on The Weekly Driver Podcast. Blackley writes and distributes monthly studies ... Read more
The post #121, Best used cars, best enduring cars from iseecars.com appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Author Patrick Foster knows as much as anyone about automaker Jeep. With more than 30 years in the automotive industry, Foster is a prolific journalist, ... Read more
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Alex Guberman is a force in the electric vehicle industry. A recent new resident in Sacramento, Guberman publishes the increasingly popular YouTube Channel, E For ... Read more
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The automotive industry is ever-changing. Advancement in technology, autonomous driving and alternative fuels, keep manufacturers moving quickly. Joe Wiesenfelder, executive editor of Cars.com and a ... Read more
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The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Kia K900 to the Toyota Camry. These four diverse vehicles are on the list ... Read more
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It’s difficult to imagine a more impressive integration of charity, automotive history and philanthropic generosity than “The Lost Corvettes” sweepstakes. The group called Corvette Heroes ... Read more
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been the home to many of motorsports’ greatest drivers and races. In less than two years, the renowned racetrack will ... Read more
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Where you live and what kind of vehicle you drive has a lot to do with how much your car insurance is going to cost. ... Read more
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The huge banner promotes the 2019 Kia Telluride as the Motor Trend sport utility vehicle of the year. It’s a perfect marketing location for the ... Read more
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Welcome to The Weekly Driver Podcast. We’re broadcasting special daily episodes this week from the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center. ... Read more
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Julie Blackley is a favorite guest on The Weekly Driver Podcast. She’s an analyst for iseecars.com, the Boston-based online automotive search engine and research website. ... Read more
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Like other ollectors, Joe Palmer of Sacramento has a passion for vintage cars with character, and chrome. If a vehicle has a long history, Palmern ... Read more
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Everett Anton Singer, known mostly by everyone as Tony, is a vintage auto poster collecting expert and founder of Automobilia Monterey. It’s the memorabilia segment ... Read more
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The yearly LA Auto Show is about a month away. It’s always a must-attend event as the first major car show of the automotive season ... Read more
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Sometimes forgotten in the 100-year legacy of Bentley is the English manufacturer’s legacy at LeMans, the famous French racetrack and its 24-hour race. Joseph Bentley, ... Read more
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Robert Nagle is a Hollywood star. But he’s unheralded except for industry insiders who know his stuntman and engineering talents. Name a movie with the ... Read more
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Chuck Woodbury, publisher of RVTravel.com, is the preeminent expert in the ever-evolving recreational vehicle community. He’s traveled throughout the United States and in several other ... Read more
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Poor newspaper delivery, slow internet speed and increasing utility costs are constant public annoyances. But arguably at the top of the list of everyday frustrations ... Read more
The post #103, On the mend for years, U.S. roads crumbling again appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Dean Seavers has long appreciated vintage cars. He’s owned several, a passion that continues a family heritage. Seavers’ now-deceased father worked for General Motors in ... Read more
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Ferraris and Porsches are fine and define precision performance. Mark Aldrich appreciates those iconic cars as much as anyone. But the Aliso Viejo, California, lawyer’s ... Read more
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As a young commercial artist, Robert Carter left England for a motorcycle adventure in the United States. He malfunctioned one day in Chico, California. It’s ... Read more
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The Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally is among the most popular free-to-spectator events in the celebration of all things automotive during Monterey Auto Week. The ... Read more
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Mary McGee has been busy lately. In July, she was a guest at the Superbike World Championships at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on the Monterey ... Read more
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It’s unlikely anyone is more knowledgeable and as fond of their favorite carmaker than Don Martine is about MG. A guest staying at the Martine ... Read more
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Erin Sollecito looks into the spacious warehouse and begins to talk about the vintage car fleet spread in front of her like they’re part of ... Read more
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Somewhere on the spectrum between the Concours d’LeMons and Concours d’Elegance, the three-day Mecum Auctions during Monterey Auto Week is perfectly positioned. Attainable daily drivers ... Read more
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Maricela and Adam Fry, husband and wife, own Big Country Restoration and Transport in West Sacramento. They own three massive dump trucks and have one ... Read more
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Not too long ago, I overheard a conversation in a Starbucks in Sacramento. The barista asked the woman in front of me what she does ... Read more
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Kevin Mullan owns a 1987 E-One first pumper. It’s a fascinating vintage firetruck. And he’s made it further intriguing by converting it to a mobile ... Read more
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Kevin Mullan is an easy guy to like, particularly if you appreciate beer, vintage firetrucks and the entrepreneurial spirit. Mullan owns a 1987 E-One ... Read more
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Every vintage car collector has great stories to share about their vehicles. Andy Harris recently added to trend as a guest on The Weekly Driver ... Read more
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Going to auto shows, driving new vehicles, interviewing vintage cars owners is fun. It’s a job, too, although to enjoyment far outweighs the usual definition ... Read more
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Moving the Endeavor Space Shuttle? How does that work? The folks at Commercial Truck Trader can help you with that. The Virginia-based company rents vehicles ... Read more
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If you want to transport the Endeavor Space Shuttle or a similarly large object, there’s a good chance Commercial Truck Trader will be involved. The ... Read more
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For every cyclist competing in a professional bike race, there’s seemingly a corresponding vehicle. But it’s not an exact parallel. In fact, in top-level races, ... Read more
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For every cyclist competing in a professional bike race, there’s seemingly a corresponding vehicle. But it’s not an exact parallel. In fact, in top-level races, ... Read more
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Donald Farr is a Ford Mustang expert. But the historian doesn’t see it that way. He’s too humble. He cites others as all-knowing experts when ... Read more
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Historian Donald Farr likely doesn’t have many equals when the topic has anything to do with the Ford Mustang. But he doesn’t see it that ... Read more
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The season finale of Season 3 of ToyMakerz, the increasingly popular automotive reality television show hosted by David Ankin, will be broadcast on April 28. ... Read more
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Tony Bizjak, the long-time transportation writer of the Sacramento Bee, is the first of our two guests on Episode #83 of The Weekly Driver Podcast, ... Read more
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Tony Bizjak, the long-time transportation writer for the Sacramento Bee, recently wrote an article and was the driver in the publication’s online video about GIG. ... Read more
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Libby Edelman spent years raising a family, living in several locations around the United States and working as a fashion editor for national magazines. She ... Read more
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Libby Edelman spent years raising a family, living in several locations around the United States and working as a fashion editor for national magazines. She ... Read more
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There’s never a dull moment in the automotive industry — recalls to new technology, debuting vehicles to car shows. In many ways, the world revolves ... Read more
The post #10, Toyota Camry, Elon Musk, WeatherTech (Video) appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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There’s never a dull moment in the automotive industry — recalls to new technology, debuting vehicles to car shows. In many ways, the world revolves ... Read more
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The huge truck cab couldn’t have been any more conspicuous. It dominated the back of the main showroom at the recent GPU Technology Conference in ... Read more
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In the next 15 years, one billion cars will be made, and futurist Mark Pesce is here to explain the madness. What are the pending ... Read more
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The automotive industry manufactures two cars a second. Never have so many had access to motorized transportation. In the next 15 years — the time ... Read more
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]]>A date and what models will be offered haven’t been announced. But Peugeot will soon return to the North American market. Groupe PSA is the ... Read more
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Groupe PSA is the multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles sold under the Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall brands. In late February, the French ... Read more
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Alex Guberman is as prolific and passionate as anyone in the electric vehicle industry. He has a vast following on YouTube to prove it. A ... Read more
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Alex Guberman is as passionate as anyone about the electric vehicle industry. A recent transplant from the Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area ... Read more
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The all-electric Rivian concepts, the R1T pick-up and R1S SUV, have gained substantial attention since their debuts last November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Read more
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) began in 1966 and since 1990 it has announced a Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements. Its recently ... Read more
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) began in 1966 and since 1990 it has announced a Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements. Its recently ... Read more
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Bob Davis, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Driver Interactive, Inc., is the inventor of the produce, Driving Essentials XE. An interactive and engaging ... Read more
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Driving Essentials XE is an interactive and engaging driver training simulation made specifically for Xbox. It teaches new, teenage drivers how to deal with dangerous ... Read more
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]]>Nearly every network now has an automotive reality show. At least one program, ToyMakerz, has a star who had no desire to be on television. ... Read more
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More than 40 years ago, Top Gear debuted as a monthly, 30-minute magazine-style, automotive-related program on the British Broadcasting Corporation. It was based in Birmingham, ... Read more
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As a personal finance website, WalletHub covers a lot of territory, all revolving around consumer assistance. It features practical advice about automobiles to credit cards ... Read more
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WalletHub.com does studies, and it does them well. It makes sense because it’s a personal finance website that relies on facts and figures and number ... Read more
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John Lamm is a journalist and photographer who has worked for decades for many of the automotive industry’s most prestigious magazines. He’s also the author ... Read more
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Tyler Swedensky is the new car manager at Future Ford in Sacramento, California, and he’s good at what he does. With co-host Bruce Aldrich driving ... Read more
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Max Mack has owned his share of vehicles. Like other car enthusiasts, he appreciates fast cars and automobile history, and he likes to associate with ... Read more
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With the end of one year and the beginning of another, it’s always a good time to look back at what happened in the automotive ... Read more
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Welcome to another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast, our last broadcast in 2018 and our 66th episode. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview ... Read more
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Welcome to the latest episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. We have a two-part broadcast with an entrepreneur from Australia and a discussion with an ... Read more
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Welcome to another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. In this week’s two-part presentation, we recap the recently concluded LA Auto Show and we discuss ... Read more
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Day 3 of the LA Auto Show was the last of the Media Days. The public show opened its 10-day run today (Nov. 30) and ... Read more
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Welcome to Day 2 of The Weekly Driver Podcast’s special coverage of AutoMobility LA and the LA Auto Show. Today (Nov. 28) was the opening ... Read more
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Welcome to our special podcast episodes from AutoMobility LA and the Los Angeles Auto Show. For the past few years, AutoMobility LA has showcased the ... Read more
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Ray Elliott of Los Gatos, California has been a tow truck driver in the Silicon Valley for more 20 years. He witnesses stupidity on the ... Read more
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The LA Auto Show began more 100 years ago and it’s always changed with trends in the automotive industry — pick-up trucks to alternative fuel ... Read more
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Mike Quincy is an expert among car experts. For nearly 20 years, he’s purchased, driven and evaluated cars for Consumer Reports. The well-respected magazine and ... Read more
The post #58 Consumer Reports’ expert discusses reliability survey appeared first on The Weekly Driver.
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Depreciation isn’t often the top priority for car buyers, but it’s particularly important for consumers who keep their cars for many years. The online automotive ... Read more
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Chris Warren, sales manager for Premier Financial Services in Florida, knows the vintage car market well. He works for the prominent national company that for ... Read more
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Kerrie Kelly knows style. She owns a design company and works in a home office worthy of recognition in an upscale home decor magazine. Kelly ... Read more
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Steve Povolny is head of the Advanced Threat Research Lab at McAfee in Hillsboro, Oregon. He’s not a fearmonger, but he has concerns about the ... Read more
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Joey Hand is among the country’s most versatile race car drivers. He’s competed as a solo driver on more than a half-dozen series through the ... Read more
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Vendors at the yearly Outdoor Retailer Show do an impressive job of attracting customers. But none of the companies had a better presentation than Helinox. ... Read more
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Car auctions are a significant component of Classic Car Week, attainable vehicles to one-of-a-kind rarities. Every auction house has its own style, and many auction ... Read more
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Leo Sens is an outgoing 12-year-old boy with lots of interests. He’s a musician and photographer. He likes automobiles, and he’s comfortable giving his opinion ... Read more
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Classic Car Week, the all-encompassing presentation on the Monterey Peninsula of all things automotive, including vintage cars, revitalizes itself yearly. Many auction and collection names ... Read more
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According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 87 percent of daily trips occur in personal vehicles. Reasons vary, but comfort and reliability are primary reasons, ... Read more
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Ask John Kraman a question about automobile auctions, vintage cars, industry trends or automotive history and the answers come fast and furious from the Mecum ... Read more
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Tragedy strikes every summer. Children and pets die from heatstroke after being left unattended in cars and trucks. It should never happen, but it does ... Read more
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The Ford F-150 pick-up has no equals, except for its siblings. They comprise the stable of the country’s best-selling pick-up trucks. The truck’s legacy as ... Read more
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The automotive industry is always changing. But two of the more significant announcements in recent years — the apparent demise of the VW Beetle and ... Read more
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Peter Zawadzki is as passionate about classic cars as any enthusiast. About four years ago, he had a keen idea to allow others to share ... Read more
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Andrew Koretz formerly lived in a building in Chicago that didn’t have a garage. He had to improvise. When he needed to change the oil ... Read more
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Mark Glover has been a journalist for more than 40 years. He’s reported on sports, news and business and with a keen interest in automobile ... Read more
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Lending Tree, a leading online exchange based in Charlotte, N.C., connects consumers with banks, credit institutions and other lenders to negotiate the best deals. It ... Read more
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William Lai of Fremont, California, and Chris White of West Sacramento, California, are among early adopters to the Honda Clarity. Lai, who has owned three ... Read more
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Ryan Brutt is a writer and photographer who exudes enthusiasm about muscle cars. His interest is overtly apparent in his new book, Muscle Car Barn ... Read more
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Mulugeta Gebrewahid moved to Sacramento about seven years fago rom his native Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to be closer to his older brother. Known by friends ... Read more
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The Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show is a daylong festival of engines. Rare and sentimental cars, trucks, aircraft, law enforcement vehicles, tractors, busses, military machines ... Read more
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The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq is the first “green car” that can infiltrate the dominance of the Toyota Prius. The Ioniq is available in three modes ... Read more
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Nearly two weeks after a woman was killed by an autonomous Uber vehicle while walking her bicycle across the street at night and outside of ... Read more
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The 2018 Lexus LC 500 is arguably the most attractive car made in the past several years. It turns heads in parking lots and gets ... Read more
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If you live near a river and your vehicle is parked outside and near trees, there’s likely one more reason to be concerned about its ... Read more
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Thirty-two years ago, Karen Saylor’s parents drove into a downtown Sacramento, California, car dealership and drove away in a new 1986 turbocharged Chrysler Lebaron convertible. ... Read more
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Several months ago, Chris Wood decided it was time for a new vehicle. He has a family, including four grandchildren, a 50-pound dog and a ... Read more
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Chuck Woodbury, editor and publisher of the RVTravel.com, the industry’s largest and most prestigious online publication, is a full-time RVer and an industry advocate. But ... Read more
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Eric Wohlberg spent more than a decade traveling around the world to compete on two wheels. He participated in three Summer Olympics for Canada and ... Read more
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The recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas had several themes. Autonomous and electric vehicles, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, pending 5G technology, 3D television, personal ... Read more
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Autonomous cars, trucks and helicopters, drones and virtual reality technology are at the center of the current whirlwind of technology innovation. But personal light electric ... Read more
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Last summer, Alex Honnold became the first free solo climber to ascend El Capitan in Yosemite. The accomplishment resulted in international acclaim. Honnold appeared on ... Read more
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Leigh Rutledge, a real estate executive in Sacramento, California, owns a rare Porsche — a 1956 Porsche 356 Cabriolet. The car was made in the ... Read more
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Every year, cars come and go. In 2018, nearly two dozen vehicles available in 2017 won’t be available as new models. Some of the cars, ... Read more
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Sean O’Malley and David Aylor represent the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in Arlington, Virginia. Established in 1959, the IIHS is a non-profit organization ... Read more
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Carly Starr is the curator of the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento. She has incredible knowledge of the cars and trucks in the unheralded museum ... Read more
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Honda has invested a lot of money into its green cars effort, including the Clarity. It’s the carmaker’s entree into hydrogen cars. In Episode 14, ... Read more
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Elon Musk recently announced two new off-the-hook vehicles despite Tesla’s massive debt and abrupt company layoffs. What’s up with that? And Danica Patrick had an ... Read more
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Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector-car auction company, will produce its inaugural Las Vegas collector-car auction Nov. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. An ... Read more
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Driving purists still appreciate shifting gears in their vehicles. But driving a new car with a manual transmission is rare these days. Automotive industry data ... Read more
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Every family has a car story. Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, inherited a 1959 Volkswagen Bug his father who bought it ... Read more
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If you could buy any car, what would you choose? A Ferrari? Aston Martin? Bugatti? Rolls-Royce? Lamborghini? Or how about something more elegant — and ... Read more
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The 2000 Toyota Prius was the first nationally available hybrid vehicle in the United States. A few months earlier, Honda introduced the Insight, the so-called ... Read more
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