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The Weekly Driver Podcast#246, New Ferrari, LA Auto Show, Dumb Car NamesAs 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 the automotive industry news. There's always a lot happening, and our topics cover a wide range.
First, car names can mean a lot toward the success or failure of an automobile. We found a recent list on a prominent auto site that lists the top-25 worst car names in history.
The list comes to mind with the not-too-long-ago naming of the pending new Ferrari sport utility vehicle. It will be called the Purosangue.
The concept...2022-11-1524 min
The Weekly Driver Podcast#246, New Ferrari, LA Auto Show, Dumb Car NamesAs 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 the automotive industry news. There's always a lot happening, and our topics cover a wide range.
First, car names can mean a lot toward the success or failure of an automobile. We found a recent list on a prominent auto site that lists the top-25 worst car names in history.
The list comes to mind with the not-too-long-ago naming of the pending new Ferrari sport utility vehicle. It will be called the Purosangue.
The concept...2022-11-1524 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#243, RVs, car-sharing, Rivian, expensive carsCo-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 Alene took another trip in their new RV towed by their new pickup truck. I had my first experience renting a car for a day in the peer-to-peer, car-share industry.
We also discuss the continuing troubles of Rivian, the upstart electric vehicle manufacturer, and we visit the list of the world's top 50 most expensive cars.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia have broadcast The Weekly Driver Podcast for more than four years.
For their longest e...2022-10-1733 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#243, RVs, car-sharing, Rivian, expensive carsCo-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 Alene took another trip in their new RV towed by their new pickup truck. I had my first experience renting a car for a day in the peer-to-peer, car-share industry.
We also discuss the continuing troubles of Rivian, the upstart electric vehicle manufacturer, and we visit the list of the world's top 50 most expensive cars.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia have broadcast The Weekly Driver Podcast for more than four years.
For their longest e...2022-10-1733 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#237, Support The Weekly Driver website, podcastBruce 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 independent automotive website, which I edit and publish, has been online since 2004.
In this episode, Bruce and I discuss two books about as opposite as feasible — although both are about the automotive world.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia interview Alex Guberman, an electric vehicle expert who has a vast following on the YouTube Channel, E For Electric on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
We introduce the books as a way of also introducing listeners to...2022-08-1132 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#237, Support The Weekly Driver website, podcastBruce 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 independent automotive website, which I edit and publish, has been online since 2004.
In this episode, Bruce and I discuss two books about as opposite as feasible — although both are about the automotive world.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia interview Alex Guberman, an electric vehicle expert who has a vast following on the YouTube Channel, E For Electric on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
We introduce the books as a way of also introducing listeners to...2022-08-1132 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#230, Bruce Meyer, ’32 Fords and the Petersen Auto MuseumBruce 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 and it just unveiled an exhibition honoring the 90th anniversary of the vehicles and their iconic legacy as hot rods.
Meyer, 90, founding chairman of the museum, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Meyer the country's most well-known museum and its celebration of the cars often known by their moniker, "Deuce."
The exhibit began earlier in June with a celebration and honor given to Billy Gibbons...2022-06-1532 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#230, Bruce Meyer, ’32 Fords and the Petersen Auto MuseumBruce 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 and it just unveiled an exhibition honoring the 90th anniversary of the vehicles and their iconic legacy as hot rods.
Meyer, 90, founding chairman of the museum, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Meyer the country's most well-known museum and its celebration of the cars often known by their moniker, "Deuce."
The exhibit began earlier in June with a celebration and honor given to Billy Gibbons...2022-06-1532 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#217, RVs, Tesla, Hyundai Santa Cruz, World Car of the YearNew RVs. A massive Tesla recall. Hyundai's new hip pickup. The World Car of the Year nominations. It's all covered — and more — this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia don't have a guest on Episode No. 117, which gives us the ideal opportunity to catch up with the never-ending and always-changing automotive landscape.
We start with the continuing still-new exploits of Bruce and his wife's adventures in their 29-foot Keystone RV and its towing vehicle a new Ford F-250 pickup truck. Bruce details learning the nuances of backing the RV into a camping site and his...2022-02-1825 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#217, RVs, Tesla, Hyundai Santa Cruz, World Car of the YearNew RVs. A massive Tesla recall. Hyundai's new hip pickup. The World Car of the Year nominations. It's all covered — and more — this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia don't have a guest on Episode No. 117, which gives us the ideal opportunity to catch up with the never-ending and always-changing automotive landscape.
We start with the continuing still-new exploits of Bruce and his wife's adventures in their 29-foot Keystone RV and its towing vehicle a new Ford F-250 pickup truck. Bruce details learning the nuances of backing the RV into a camping site and his...2022-02-1825 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#208, 2021 LA Auto Show debrief, hydrogen woes, new RVAfter 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 the beginning of the Covid-1 pandemic. The Weekly Driver Podcast was on site to take in the sights and sounds.
Co-host Bruce Aldrich and I drove from Sacramento to Los Angeles round-trip in a 2020 Hyundai Nexo. Despite being two years old, the hydrogen-propelled SUV had been driven only about 1,500 miles. We added another 900 miles, give or take a few miles.
The LA Auto Show this year showcased many concept cars. All images © Bruce Aldrich/2021
In this e...2021-11-3033 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#208, 2021 LA Auto Show debrief, hydrogen woes, new RVAfter 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 the beginning of the Covid-1 pandemic. The Weekly Driver Podcast was on site to take in the sights and sounds.
Co-host Bruce Aldrich and I drove from Sacramento to Los Angeles round-trip in a 2020 Hyundai Nexo. Despite being two years old, the hydrogen-propelled SUV had been driven only about 1,500 miles. We added another 900 miles, give or take a few miles.
The LA Auto Show this year showcased many concept cars. All images © Bruce Aldrich/2021
In this e...2021-11-3033 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#196, Bruce buys a truck, letters and buy us a cup of coffeeDriving 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 purchased a new vehicle in more than a decade. His Subaru Outback will soon approach 200,000 miles, and it's doing fine.
But Bruce and his wife, Alene, decided a new Ford F-250 pickup truck is the vehicle to get. It'll tow an RV just fine, which is a good thing since the couple is planning to do more traveling with friends who are also RVers and who also own a pickup truck.
Co-host Bruce Aldrich and...2021-09-1240 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#196, Bruce buys a truck, letters and buy us a cup of coffeeDriving 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 purchased a new vehicle in more than a decade. His Subaru Outback will soon approach 200,000 miles, and it's doing fine.
But Bruce and his wife, Alene, decided a new Ford F-250 pickup truck is the vehicle to get. It'll tow an RV just fine, which is a good thing since the couple is planning to do more traveling with friends who are also RVers and who also own a pickup truck.
Co-host Bruce Aldrich and...2021-09-1240 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#195, Acclaimed auto writer chronicles Jaguar at 100Giles Chapman is a prolific automotive journalist whose book topics have ranged from the importance of car badges to the history of Land Rover. His latest title is "Jaguar Century: 100 Years of Automotive Excellence."
Jaguar Century chronicles the company and its remarkable vehicles. It covers the manufacturer's start in 1922 by William Lyons and William Walmsley, and it reports on the current F-Type sports cars to the F-Pace SUV.
a 1961 Jaguar XKE presented a recent Jaguar event in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich.
Chapman, who began his career in 1984 in automotive consultancy, is our guest on episode #195 of The Weekly Driver P...2021-09-0738 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#195, Acclaimed auto writer chronicles Jaguar at 100Giles Chapman is a prolific automotive journalist whose book topics have ranged from the importance of car badges to the history of Land Rover. His latest title is "Jaguar Century: 100 Years of Automotive Excellence."
Jaguar Century chronicles the company and its remarkable vehicles. It covers the manufacturer's start in 1922 by William Lyons and William Walmsley, and it reports on the current F-Type sports cars to the F-Pace SUV.
a 1961 Jaguar XKE presented a recent Jaguar event in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich.
Chapman, who began his career in 1984 in automotive consultancy, is our guest on episode #195 of The Weekly Driver P...2021-09-0738 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#195, Acclaimed auto writer chronicles Jaguar at 100Giles Chapman is a prolific automotive journalist whose book topics have ranged from the importance of car badges to the history of Land Rover. His latest title is "Jaguar Century: 100 Years of Automotive Excellence."
Jaguar Century chronicles the company and its remarkable vehicles. It covers the manufacturer's start in 1922 by William Lyons and William Walmsley, and it reports on the current F-Type sports cars to the F-Pace SUV.
a 1961 Jaguar XKE presented a recent Jaguar event in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich.
Chapman, who began his career in 1984 in automotive consultancy, is our guest on episode #195 of The Weekly Driver P...2021-09-0638 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#191, Monterey Auto Week tuned up, ready for restartA few events have been amended, few postponed for another year. But by any name, Monterey Auto Week to Classic Car Week, and with events from The Little Car Show to the Concours d'Elegance, it's back.
The all-encompassing showcase of automobiles and many related areas returns after a one-year COVID-19 hiatus.
A crew attends to details on a vintage Rolls-Royce just prior to the bidding during Mecum Auctions at Monterey Auto Week. All images © Bruce Aldrich
The festivities begin August 6 and continue through August 15 at multiple locations throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James it all during this Ep...2021-08-0327 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#191, Monterey Auto Week tuned up, ready for restartA few events have been amended, few postponed for another year. But by any name, Monterey Auto Week to Classic Car Week, and with events from The Little Car Show to the Concours d'Elegance, it's back.
The all-encompassing showcase of automobiles and many related areas returns after a one-year COVID-19 hiatus.
A crew attends to details on a vintage Rolls-Royce just prior to the bidding during Mecum Auctions at Monterey Auto Week. All images © Bruce Aldrich
The festivities begin August 6 and continue through August 15 at multiple locations throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James it all during this Ep...2021-08-0327 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#191, Monterey Auto Week tuned up, ready for restartA few events have been amended, few postponed for another year. But by any name, Monterey Auto Week to Classic Car Week, and with events from The Little Car Show to the Concours d'Elegance, it's back.
The all-encompassing showcase of automobiles and many related areas returns after a one-year COVID-19 hiatus.
A crew attends to details on a vintage Rolls-Royce just prior to the bidding during Mecum Auctions at Monterey Auto Week. All images © Bruce Aldrich
The festivities begin August 6 and continue through August 15 at multiple locations throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James it all during this Ep...2021-08-0327 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#188, Broadcaster John Kraman talks Mecum AuctionsJohn 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 barely curb his enthusiasm.
There's no doubt the broadcaster is ready for the return of the three-day Mecum Auction during Classic Car Week beginning Aug. 12.
A vintage Rolls-Royce on the carpet during the Mecum Auctions three-day sale in Monterey Auto Week. Image © James Raia/2018.
Kraman is my guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-host Bruce Aldrich is on vacation, so Kraman and I discuss the upcoming Mecum Auction during Monterey Auto Week.
"T...2021-07-1333 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#188, Broadcaster John Kraman talks Mecum AuctionsJohn 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 barely curb his enthusiasm.
There's no doubt the broadcaster is ready for the return of the three-day Mecum Auction during Classic Car Week beginning Aug. 12.
A vintage Rolls-Royce on the carpet during the Mecum Auctions three-day sale in Monterey Auto Week. Image © James Raia/2018.
Kraman is my guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-host Bruce Aldrich is on vacation, so Kraman and I discuss the upcoming Mecum Auction during Monterey Auto Week.
"T...2021-07-1333 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#187, Cars.com index: Tesla, the most American madeTesla innovation has changed the automotive world with a lot of industry firsts. Its latest designation is the top spot on the latest American Made Index (AMI).
Introduced 16 years ago by the editors of Cars.com, the AMI analyzes a range of factors to determine the percentage of new cars and trucks made American
The Tesla Model 3 has a new title: the most Anerican made
Kelsey Mays, the assistant managing editor at the online motoring website that debuted in 1998, is our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. He discusses with co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia the l...2021-07-0628 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#187, Cars.com index: Tesla, the most American madeTesla innovation has changed the automotive world with a lot of industry firsts. Its latest designation is the top spot on the latest American Made Index (AMI).
Introduced 16 years ago by the editors of Cars.com, the AMI analyzes a range of factors to determine the percentage of new cars and trucks made American
The Tesla Model 3 has a new title: the most Anerican made
Kelsey Mays, the assistant managing editor at the online motoring website that debuted in 1998, is our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. He discusses with co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia the l...2021-07-0628 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#185, West Coast Bike Week set for Monterey Peninsula debutMotorcycle 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 Raceway Laguna Seca.
The community-focused, 10 days of racing and fan interaction will be geared toward those who enjoy all things on two wheels.
Barry Toepke, Director of Heritage Events & Public Relations for the raceway, is our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
The inaugural West Coast Bike Week will be held July 9-18 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and other Monterey Peninsula locations.
Co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich discuss with Toepke...2021-06-2228 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#185, West Coast Bike Week set for Monterey Peninsula debutMotorcycle 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 Raceway Laguna Seca.
The community-focused, 10 days of racing and fan interaction will be geared toward those who enjoy all things on two wheels.
Barry Toepke, Director of Heritage Events & Public Relations for the raceway, is our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
The inaugural West Coast Bike Week will be held July 9-18 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and other Monterey Peninsula locations.
Co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich discuss with Toepke...2021-06-2228 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#174, iseecars.com: Ford tops new, used 2020 salesKarl 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 firm and data-driven car search engine, helps shoppers find the right car at the right price. It also develops and shares powerful studies and market analyses that have been featured in over 2,000 media outlets.
iseecars.com: The Ford F-150 pickup truck remained the country's top-selling vehicle in 2020.
Brauer is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
iseecars.com is a top auto search engine
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia d...2021-03-1824 min
THE WEEKLY DRIVER#174, iseecars.com: Ford tops new, used 2020 salesKarl 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 firm and data-driven car search engine, helps shoppers find the right car at the right price. It also develops and shares powerful studies and market analyses that have been featured in over 2,000 media outlets.
iseecars.com: The Ford F-150 pickup truck remained the country's top-selling vehicle in 2020.
Brauer is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
iseecars.com is a top auto search engine
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia d...2021-03-1824 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#174, iseecars.com: Ford tops new, used 2020 salesKarl 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 firm and data-driven car search engine, helps shoppers find the right car at the right price. It also develops and shares powerful studies and market analyses that have been featured in over 2,000 media outlets.
iseecars.com: The Ford F-150 pickup truck remained the country's top-selling vehicle in 2020.
Brauer is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
iseecars.com is a top auto search engine
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia d...2021-03-1824 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#172, Tiger Woods, Rolls-Royce, New Corvette C8 bookThere'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. I test drove a 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost for four days. And a new coffee table-sized book on the new mid-engine Corvette C8 has been published.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the three topics and more on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss Tiger Woods, the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost and a new book on the mid-engine Corvette C8 on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © Gretchen Gaither/2021.
Woods s...2021-03-1025 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#172, Tiger Woods, Rolls-Royce, New Corvette C8 bookThere'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. I test drove a 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost for four days. And a new coffee table-sized book on the new mid-engine Corvette C8 has been published.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the three topics and more on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss Tiger Woods, the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost and a new book on the mid-engine Corvette C8 on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © Gretchen Gaither/2021.
Woods s...2021-03-1025 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#172, Tiger Woods, Rolls-Royce, New Corvette C8 bookThere'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. I test drove a 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost for four days. And a new coffee table-sized book on the new mid-engine Corvette C8 has been published.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the three topics and more on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss Tiger Woods, the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost and a new book on the mid-engine Corvette C8 on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © Gretchen Gaither/2021.
Woods s...2021-03-1025 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#157, 50 years of driving: Co-hosts talk good, bad, uglyTurning 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 with double six on the horizon, including 50 years of driving.
Driving the iconic Route 66 is a bucket list item for many travelers. I'd like to do that at age 66. And for those who acquired their first driver's license at age 16, a half-century of driving has likely provided plenty of opportunities for reflection.
50 Years of Driving: The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and his father share a moment in the family's 1959 Volkswagen Bug.
During the past half-century, the automotive...2020-11-2039 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#157, 50 years of driving: Co-hosts talk good, bad, uglyTurning 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 with double six on the horizon, including 50 years of driving.
Driving the iconic Route 66 is a bucket list item for many travelers. I'd like to do that at age 66. And for those who acquired their first driver's license at age 16, a half-century of driving has likely provided plenty of opportunities for reflection.
50 Years of Driving: The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and his father share a moment in the family's 1959 Volkswagen Bug.
During the past half-century, the automotive...2020-11-2039 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#157, 50 years of driving: Co-hosts talk good, bad, uglyTurning 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 with double six on the horizon, including 50 years of driving.
Driving the iconic Route 66 is a bucket list item for many travelers. I'd like to do that at age 66. And for those who acquired their first driver's license at age 16, a half-century of driving has likely provided plenty of opportunities for reflection.
50 Years of Driving: The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and his father share a moment in the family's 1959 Volkswagen Bug.
During the past half-century, the automotive...2020-11-2039 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#153, Author Russell Hayes’ new book on VW beetle, busRussell Hayes, like all automotive industry book authors, is passionate about his subject matter. Hayes' interests cover several iconic carmakers, including his latest effort celebrating the 75th and 70th anniversaries of the Beetle and Bus.
Hayes is the author of numerous automotive books ranging in topics from auto shows to Lotus to several offerings on Volkswagen. His latest book is the just-released "Volkswagen Beetles and Buses: Smaller and Smarter."
Author Russell Hayes discusses the VW Beetle and Bug in a new coffee table-sized book.
In a wide-ranging interview, Hayes is our guest on Episode #153 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts...2020-10-2734 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#153, Author Russell Hayes’ new book on VW beetle, busRussell Hayes, like all automotive industry book authors, is passionate about his subject matter. Hayes' interests cover several iconic carmakers, including his latest effort celebrating the 75th and 70th anniversaries of the Beetle and Bus.
Hayes is the author of numerous automotive books ranging in topics from auto shows to Lotus to several offerings on Volkswagen. His latest book is the just-released "Volkswagen Beetles and Buses: Smaller and Smarter."
Author Russell Hayes discusses the VW Beetle and Bug in a new coffee table-sized book.
In a wide-ranging interview, Hayes is our guest on Episode #153 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts...2020-10-2734 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#153, Author Russell Hayes’ new book on VW beetle, busRussell Hayes, like all automotive industry book authors, is passionate about his subject matter. Hayes' interests cover several iconic carmakers, including his latest effort celebrating the 75th and 70th anniversaries of the Beetle and Bus.
Hayes is the author of numerous automotive books ranging in topics from auto shows to Lotus to several offerings on Volkswagen. His latest book is the just-released "Volkswagen Beetles and Buses: Smaller and Smarter."
Author Russell Hayes discusses the VW Beetle and Bug in a new coffee table-sized book.
In a wide-ranging interview, Hayes is our guest on Episode #153 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts...2020-10-2734 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 2)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 several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia interview Alex Guberman, an electric vehicle expert who has a vast following on the YouTube Channel, E For Electric, on The Weekly Driver Podcast
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver...2020-09-0940 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 2)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 several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia interview Alex Guberman, an electric vehicle expert who has a vast following on the YouTube Channel, E For Electric, on The Weekly Driver Podcast
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver...2020-09-0940 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 2)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 several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia interview Alex Guberman, an electric vehicle expert who has a vast following on the YouTube Channel, E For Electric, on The Weekly Driver Podcast
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver...2020-09-0940 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 1)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 together for several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive guests every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver Podcast Celebrates 3 Years
Bruce actually picked six episodes. And among our combined 11 favorites...2020-09-0940 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 1)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 together for several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive guests every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver Podcast Celebrates 3 Years
Bruce actually picked six episodes. And among our combined 11 favorites...2020-09-0940 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 1)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 together for several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive guests every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver Podcast Celebrates 3 Years
Bruce actually picked six episodes. And among our combined 11 favorites...2020-09-0940 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#145, Author unloads on Takata in new Killer Airbags bookJerry 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 that still have not been replaced.
Cox, a former consultant for the now-defunct Japanese automotive parts company, discusses the details in his new book "Killer Airbags: The Deadly Secret Automakers Don’t Want You To Know."
Now an automotive consultant, Cox is our guest on Episode #145 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Jerry W. Cox is the author of the new book, "Killer Airbags."
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Cox what he believes is...2020-08-0743 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#145, Author unloads on Takata in new Killer Airbags bookJerry 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 that still have not been replaced.
Cox, a former consultant for the now-defunct Japanese automotive parts company, discusses the details in his new book "Killer Airbags: The Deadly Secret Automakers Don’t Want You To Know."
Now an automotive consultant, Cox is our guest on Episode #145 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Jerry W. Cox is the author of the new book, "Killer Airbags."
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Cox what he believes is...2020-08-0743 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#145, Author unloads on Takata in new Killer Airbags bookJerry 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 that still have not been replaced.
Cox, a former consultant for the now-defunct Japanese automotive parts company, discusses the details in his new book "Killer Airbags: The Deadly Secret Automakers Don’t Want You To Know."
Now an automotive consultant, Cox is our guest on Episode #145 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Jerry W. Cox is the author of the new book, "Killer Airbags."
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Cox what he believes is...2020-08-0743 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#144, Rolls-Royce is back with a wicked ghost of a machineRolls-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 the company's native England, were hard to sell for years.
But now the bespoke machines are back in a big way. In 2019, Rolls-Royce sold more than 5,100 vehicles worldwide, the best annual sales volume in the company's 116-year history.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020
Elizabeth Williams, the company's product communications manager, discusses the Rolls-Royce return to prominence on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Rolls-Royce has a 116-year l...2020-08-0529 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#144, Rolls-Royce is back with a wicked ghost of a machineRolls-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 the company's native England, were hard to sell for years.
But now the bespoke machines are back in a big way. In 2019, Rolls-Royce sold more than 5,100 vehicles worldwide, the best annual sales volume in the company's 116-year history.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020
Elizabeth Williams, the company's product communications manager, discusses the Rolls-Royce return to prominence on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Rolls-Royce has a 116-year l...2020-08-0529 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#144, Rolls-Royce is back with a wicked ghost of a machineRolls-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 the company's native England, were hard to sell for years.
But now the bespoke machines are back in a big way. In 2019, Rolls-Royce sold more than 5,100 vehicles worldwide, the best annual sales volume in the company's 116-year history.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020
Elizabeth Williams, the company's product communications manager, discusses the Rolls-Royce return to prominence on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Rolls-Royce has a 116-year l...2020-08-0529 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#143, Record sale for Mustang; goodbye Chevy Sonic, Honda FitThere'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 a few topics, like cars that will no longer be manufactured and a 55-year-old Mustang selling for an eye-opening record.
That's what we do in this episode. The Chevrolet Sonic and Honda Fit will no longer be manufactured after the cars' current editions. Bruce and I discuss why we say good riddance to the Sonic and a hearty farewell to the Fit.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Bruce Aldrich and I discuss...2020-07-2526 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#143, Record sale for Mustang; goodbye Chevy Sonic, Honda FitThere'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 a few topics, like cars that will no longer be manufactured and a 55-year-old Mustang selling for an eye-opening record.
That's what we do in this episode. The Chevrolet Sonic and Honda Fit will no longer be manufactured after the cars' current editions. Bruce and I discuss why we say good riddance to the Sonic and a hearty farewell to the Fit.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Bruce Aldrich and I discuss...2020-07-2526 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#143, Record sale for Mustang; goodbye Chevy Sonic, Honda FitThere'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 a few topics, like cars that will no longer be manufactured and a 55-year-old Mustang selling for an eye-opening record.
That's what we do in this episode. The Chevrolet Sonic and Honda Fit will no longer be manufactured after the cars' current editions. Bruce and I discuss why we say good riddance to the Sonic and a hearty farewell to the Fit.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Bruce Aldrich and I discuss...2020-07-2526 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#142, Pickup truck rarity: 1958 Chevy an homage to SF GiantsAmir 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?
It's more unusual considering its appearance. It's an homage on wheels to the San Francisco Giants.
The pickup truck was made for one of the team's "super fans." The year of the truck is the year the Giants relocated from New York to San Francisco. It has a 350 crate motor and a 700R4 transmission.
A 1958 Chevy pickup truck in the SF Giants colors is for sale at Zen Auto Sales in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020.
Daneshvar is...2020-07-2034 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#142, Pickup truck rarity: 1958 Chevy an homage to SF GiantsAmir 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?
It's more unusual considering its appearance. It's an homage on wheels to the San Francisco Giants.
The pickup truck was made for one of the team's "super fans." The year of the truck is the year the Giants relocated from New York to San Francisco. It has a 350 crate motor and a 700R4 transmission.
A 1958 Chevy pickup truck in the SF Giants colors is for sale at Zen Auto Sales in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020.
Daneshvar is...2020-07-2034 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#142, Pickup truck rarity: 1958 Chevy an homage to SF GiantsAmir 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?
It's more unusual considering its appearance. It's an homage on wheels to the San Francisco Giants.
The pickup truck was made for one of the team's "super fans." The year of the truck is the year the Giants relocated from New York to San Francisco. It has a 350 crate motor and a 700R4 transmission.
A 1958 Chevy pickup truck in the SF Giants colors is for sale at Zen Auto Sales in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020.
Daneshvar is...2020-07-2034 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#122, Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich, James Raia talk car stuffThe 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 out.
We did exactly that in episode #122. There's always a lot going on in the automotive industry— recalls to Tesla's latest fiascos, the further saga of the autonomous driving industry to new car and truck models.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive experts every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce and I agree on many areas of the automotive industry, but not everything.
Listen to the new episode of our 30-minute podcast as we...2020-02-1939 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#122, Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich, James Raia talk car stuffThe 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 out.
We did exactly that in episode #122. There's always a lot going on in the automotive industry— recalls to Tesla's latest fiascos, the further saga of the autonomous driving industry to new car and truck models.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive experts every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce and I agree on many areas of the automotive industry, but not everything.
Listen to the new episode of our 30-minute podcast as we...2020-02-1939 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#122, Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich, James Raia talk car stuffThe 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 out.
We did exactly that in episode #122. There's always a lot going on in the automotive industry— recalls to Tesla's latest fiascos, the further saga of the autonomous driving industry to new car and truck models.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive experts every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce and I agree on many areas of the automotive industry, but not everything.
Listen to the new episode of our 30-minute podcast as we...2020-02-1938 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#116, The Weekly Driver Podcast’s 2019 Best Cars, TrucksThe Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Kia K900 to the Toyota Camry. These four diverse vehicles are on the list of the 2019 Best Cars and Trucks of the Year, announced by The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Podcast co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the list on episode #116 of the weekly program that reports on all things automotive.
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is among the top-10 Cars and Trucks of 2019, according to Bruce Aldrich and James Raia, co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © James Raia.
As is our logical way, we wait until the end o...2019-12-1735 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#116, The Weekly Driver Podcast’s 2019 Best Cars, TrucksThe Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Kia K900 to the Toyota Camry. These four diverse vehicles are on the list of the 2019 Best Cars and Trucks of the Year, announced by The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Podcast co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the list on episode #116 of the weekly program that reports on all things automotive.
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is among the top-10 Cars and Trucks of 2019, according to Bruce Aldrich and James Raia, co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © James Raia.
As is our logical way, we wait until the end o...2019-12-1735 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#116, The Weekly Driver Podcast’s 2019 Best Cars, TrucksThe Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Kia K900 to the Toyota Camry. These four diverse vehicles are on the list of the 2019 Best Cars and Trucks of the Year, announced by The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Podcast co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the list on episode #116 of the weekly program that reports on all things automotive.
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is among the top-10 Cars and Trucks of 2019, according to Bruce Aldrich and James Raia, co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © James Raia.
As is our logical way, we wait until the end o...2019-12-1735 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#112, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Kia president touts new Seltos SUVThe 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 manufacturer since the signage is hanging above the Los Angeles Convention Center, the site of the 2019 LA Auto Show.
Named the 2020 SUV of the year, the Telluride also has a new stablemate, the 2021 Kia Seltos. It's positioned between the Kia Soul and Sportage as an entry-level SUV.
Michael Cole, President of Kia Motors America, unveils the 2021 Kia Seltos at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2019
Michael Cole, the newly named President of Kia Motors A...2019-11-2120 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#112, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Kia president touts new Seltos SUVThe 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 manufacturer since the signage is hanging above the Los Angeles Convention Center, the site of the 2019 LA Auto Show.
Named the 2020 SUV of the year, the Telluride also has a new stablemate, the 2021 Kia Seltos. It's positioned between the Kia Soul and Sportage as an entry-level SUV.
Michael Cole, President of Kia Motors America, unveils the 2021 Kia Seltos at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2019
Michael Cole, the newly named President of Kia Motors A...2019-11-2120 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#112, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Kia president touts new Seltos SUVThe 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 manufacturer since the signage is hanging above the Los Angeles Convention Center, the site of the 2019 LA Auto Show.
Named the 2020 SUV of the year, the Telluride also has a new stablemate, the 2021 Kia Seltos. It's positioned between the Kia Soul and Sportage as an entry-level SUV.
Michael Cole, President of Kia Motors America, unveils the 2021 Kia Seltos at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2019
Michael Cole, the newly named President of Kia Motors A...2019-11-2120 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#111, Day 1: LA Auto Show: Brembo, Bollinger MotorsWelcome 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.
It's the day before the showroom floors open for the global and North American debuts of several dozen vehicle debuts. But there's still plenty to see and discuss.
Bollinger Motors is exhibiting the pre-production models of its utilitarian, electric pickups at the LA Auto Show. Image © Bruce Alrdrich/2019
Co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich conduct interviews with Daniel Sandberg, President and CEO at Brembo North America, Inc., and Robert Bollinger, CEO of Bollinger Motors.
The two e...2019-11-2044 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#111, Day 1: LA Auto Show: Brembo, Bollinger MotorsWelcome 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.
It's the day before the showroom floors open for the global and North American debuts of several dozen vehicle debuts. But there's still plenty to see and discuss.
Bollinger Motors is exhibiting the pre-production models of its utilitarian, electric pickups at the LA Auto Show. Image © Bruce Alrdrich/2019
Co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich conduct interviews with Daniel Sandberg, President and CEO at Brembo North America, Inc., and Robert Bollinger, CEO of Bollinger Motors.
The two e...2019-11-2044 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#111, Day 1: LA Auto Show: Brembo, Bollinger MotorsWelcome 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.
It's the day before the showroom floors open for the global and North American debuts of several dozen vehicle debuts. But there's still plenty to see and discuss.
Bollinger Motors is exhibiting the pre-production models of its utilitarian, electric pickups at the LA Auto Show. Image © Bruce Alrdrich/2019
Co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich conduct interviews with Daniel Sandberg, President and CEO at Brembo North America, Inc., and Robert Bollinger, CEO of Bollinger Motors.
The two e...2019-11-2044 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#101, Mark Aldrich has 33-year family affair with ’59 MetroFerraris 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 preferred vehicle is a 1959 Metro 1500.
When high-end machines arrive at car shows with their distinctive growls, massive engines or flawless designs as mechanical works of art, Aldrich makes his entrance in a 60-year-old masterpiece.
Attorney Mark Aldrich drives a 1959 Metro 1500 convertible. Image © James Raia/2019
Aldrich is our guest on Episode #101 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich (no relation) and James Raia discuss with Mark his nearly lifelong interest in Metropolitan, Nash, Rambler and a...2019-09-0428 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#101, Mark Aldrich has 33-year family affair with ’59 MetroFerraris 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 preferred vehicle is a 1959 Metro 1500.
When high-end machines arrive at car shows with their distinctive growls, massive engines or flawless designs as mechanical works of art, Aldrich makes his entrance in a 60-year-old masterpiece.
Attorney Mark Aldrich drives a 1959 Metro 1500 convertible. Image © James Raia/2019
Aldrich is our guest on Episode #101 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich (no relation) and James Raia discuss with Mark his nearly lifelong interest in Metropolitan, Nash, Rambler and a...2019-09-0428 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#101, Mark Aldrich has 33-year family affair with ’59 MetroFerraris 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 preferred vehicle is a 1959 Metro 1500.
When high-end machines arrive at car shows with their distinctive growls, massive engines or flawless designs as mechanical works of art, Aldrich makes his entrance in a 60-year-old masterpiece.
Attorney Mark Aldrich drives a 1959 Metro 1500 convertible. Image © James Raia/2019
Aldrich is our guest on Episode #101 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich (no relation) and James Raia discuss with Mark his nearly lifelong interest in Metropolitan, Nash, Rambler and a...2019-09-0428 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#97, Don Martine, Pacific Grove inn owner, MG museum curatorIt'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 Inn in Pacific Grove, California who appreciates automobiles and nature gets two treats. Not only do they experience classic accommodations across the street from the Pacific Ocean, but the location also pays homage to the British manufacturer.
Don Martine owns the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove. He's also a renowned MG expert and former race car driver who houses a museum for the British race cars on the property. Images © Bruce Aldrich/2019.
The Inn is h...2019-08-0846 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#97, Don Martine, Pacific Grove inn owner, MG museum curatorIt'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 Inn in Pacific Grove, California who appreciates automobiles and nature gets two treats. Not only do they experience classic accommodations across the street from the Pacific Ocean, but the location also pays homage to the British manufacturer.
Don Martine owns the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove. He's also a renowned MG expert and former race car driver who houses a museum for the British race cars on the property. Images © Bruce Aldrich/2019.
The Inn is h...2019-08-0846 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#96, Husband-wife turn personal vintage car fleet into rentalsErin 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 a family. She's driven many of the vehicles rented by Monterey Touring Vehicles and knows their pedigrees.
Sollecito, the company's vice president of business development, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. The episode is particularly timely since Monterey Auto Week, now nearly two weeks long, begins unofficially on Aug. 5 and ends on Aug. 18.
A 1961 (23-window) Volkswagen Van is part of the vintage car fleet available for rent at Monterey Touring Vehicles...2019-07-3125 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#96, Husband-wife turn personal vintage car fleet into rentalsErin 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 a family. She's driven many of the vehicles rented by Monterey Touring Vehicles and knows their pedigrees.
Sollecito, the company's vice president of business development, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. The episode is particularly timely since Monterey Auto Week, now nearly two weeks long, begins unofficially on Aug. 5 and ends on Aug. 18.
A 1961 (23-window) Volkswagen Van is part of the vintage car fleet available for rent at Monterey Touring Vehicles...2019-07-3125 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#21, West Sacramento dump truck company helps Paradise cleanup (video)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 of many contracts to help the cleanup of The Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
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 for a living. The response: "My husband and I own a dump truck."
The Fry family of West Sacramento, California, owns Big Country Restoration and Transport and is helping clean up the devastation aftermath of the...2019-07-1824 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#21, West Sacramento dump truck company helps Paradise cleanup (video)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 of many contracts to help the cleanup of The Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
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 for a living. The response: "My husband and I own a dump truck."
The Fry family of West Sacramento, California, owns Big Country Restoration and Transport and is helping clean up the devastation aftermath of the...2019-07-1823 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#94, West Sacramento truck company helps Paradise Fire cleanupNot too long ago, I overheard a conversation in a Starbucks in Sacramento. The barista asked the woman in front of me what she does for a living. The response: "My husband and I own a dump truck."
It turns out, the 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 of many contracts to help the cleanup of The Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
Adam Fry and his crew from Big Country Restoration and Transport in West Sacramento are part of the massive...2019-07-1423 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#94, West Sacramento truck company helps Paradise Fire cleanupNot too long ago, I overheard a conversation in a Starbucks in Sacramento. The barista asked the woman in front of me what she does for a living. The response: "My husband and I own a dump truck."
It turns out, the 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 of many contracts to help the cleanup of The Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
Adam Fry and his crew from Big Country Restoration and Transport in West Sacramento are part of the massive...2019-07-1423 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#94, West Sacramento truck company helps Paradise Fire cleanupNot too long ago, I overheard a conversation in a Starbucks in Sacramento. The barista asked the woman in front of me what she does for a living. The response: "My husband and I own a dump truck."
It turns out, the 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 of many contracts to help the cleanup of The Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
Adam Fry and his crew from Big Country Restoration and Transport in West Sacramento are part of the massive...2019-07-1423 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#91, Sacramento vintage car collector Andy HarrisAndy Harris lives and works in Sacramento, California. He's owned United Attorneys' Services for many years, and he shares two of the same pastimes as the co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Harris is a veteran long-distance runner and he's a vintage car collector.
Harris is our guest on Episode #91 of our weekly conversations about all things in the automotive industry.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Harris the particulars of the four vastly different cars he owns. How about a 1959 Crown Imperial? Or consider...2019-06-2437 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#91, Sacramento vintage car collector Andy HarrisAndy Harris lives and works in Sacramento, California. He's owned United Attorneys' Services for many years, and he shares two of the same pastimes as the co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Harris is a veteran long-distance runner and he's a vintage car collector.
Harris is our guest on Episode #91 of our weekly conversations about all things in the automotive industry.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Harris the particulars of the four vastly different cars he owns. How about a 1959 Crown Imperial? Or consider...2019-06-2437 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#91, Sacramento vintage car collector Andy HarrisAndy Harris lives and works in Sacramento, California. He's owned United Attorneys' Services for many years, and he shares two of the same pastimes as the co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Harris is a veteran long-distance runner and he's a vintage car collector.
Harris is our guest on Episode #91 of our weekly conversations about all things in the automotive industry.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Harris the particulars of the four vastly different cars he owns. How about a 1959 Crown Imperial? Or consider...2019-06-2437 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#90 The Weekly Driver podcast gets USA Today car karmaUSA Today has 10 Best lists, including several in the automotive field. The Weekly Driver and the site's podcast was contacted by the newspaper to give my opinion in four categories — car show, NASCAR track, motorsports, favorite experience — for a contest.
I hadn't thought about the topics much, but it’s one of several areas, Bruce Aldrich and I discuss during episode No. 90 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
My choices in the various areas included: The Los Angeles Auto Show, Monterey Auto Week and Pacific Coast Dream Machines among...2019-06-2128 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#90 The Weekly Driver podcast gets USA Today car karmaUSA Today has 10 Best lists, including several in the automotive field. The Weekly Driver and the site's podcast was contacted by the newspaper to give my opinion in four categories — car show, NASCAR track, motorsports, favorite experience — for a contest.
I hadn't thought about the topics much, but it’s one of several areas, Bruce Aldrich and I discuss during episode No. 90 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
My choices in the various areas included: The Los Angeles Auto Show, Monterey Auto Week and Pacific Coast Dream Machines among...2019-06-2128 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#90 The Weekly Driver podcast gets USA Today car karmaUSA Today has 10 Best lists, including several in the automotive field. The Weekly Driver and the site's podcast was contacted by the newspaper to give my opinion in four categories — car show, NASCAR track, motorsports, favorite experience — for a contest.
I hadn't thought about the topics much, but it’s one of several areas, Bruce Aldrich and I discuss during episode No. 90 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
My choices in the various areas included: The Los Angeles Auto Show, Monterey Auto Week and Pacific Coast Dream Machines among...2019-06-2128 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#69 Ford Edge ST debuts as carmaker’s performance SUVTyler 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 and me observing as a back- seat passenger, Swedensky recently took us for a test drive and preview of the 2019 Ford Edge ST.
The 2019 Ford Edge ST is the manufacturer's new performance SUV. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2019
Ford is marketing the new vehicle as its first performance SUV, and Swedensky is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
After our ride, Bruce and I asked our guest about the Edge ST from t...2019-01-1522 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 63, LA Auto Show, Day 3: Genesis, RivianDay 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 will continue through Dec. 9.
A handful of vehicles attracted a vast amount of attention, and representatives of two of those companies are our guests on Episode #63 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
The Rivian Concept pick-up truck and SUV are potential competitors for Tesla and were featured at the LA Auto Show. Images © James Raia/2018
Bruce Aldrich produced the show remotely from interviews I had from the show. Our guests are Kevin Smith, a Senior Group Manager of P...2018-12-0118 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 63, LA Auto Show, Day 3: Genesis, RivianDay 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 will continue through Dec. 9.
A handful of vehicles attracted a vast amount of attention, and representatives of two of those companies are our guests on Episode #63 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
The Rivian Concept pick-up truck and SUV are potential competitors for Tesla and were featured at the LA Auto Show. Images © James Raia/2018
Bruce Aldrich produced the show remotely from interviews I had from the show. Our guests are Kevin Smith, a Senior Group Manager of P...2018-12-0118 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 31, Hyundai Ioniq, Pacific Coast Dream MachinesThe 2018 Hyundai Ioniq is the first "green car" that can infiltrate the dominance of the Toyota Prius. The Ioniq is available in three modes — a traditional hybrid, full-electric and plug-in hybrid.
The entry-level Ioniq plug-in hybrid Blue Line model is rated at 57 miles per gallon in city driving, 59 miles per gallon for highway treks.
Its rating is several miles per gallon higher than the best mileage in the Prius lineup. In electric mode, the Ioniq has a 27-mile range. The efficient little machine can travel nearly 700 miles using gas only.
The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq has a stylish exterior. Image @ James Raia/2018
Br...2018-04-0230 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 31, Hyundai Ioniq, Pacific Coast Dream MachinesThe 2018 Hyundai Ioniq is the first "green car" that can infiltrate the dominance of the Toyota Prius. The Ioniq is available in three modes — a traditional hybrid, full-electric and plug-in hybrid.
The entry-level Ioniq plug-in hybrid Blue Line model is rated at 57 miles per gallon in city driving, 59 miles per gallon for highway treks.
Its rating is several miles per gallon higher than the best mileage in the Prius lineup. In electric mode, the Ioniq has a 27-mile range. The efficient little machine can travel nearly 700 miles using gas only.
The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq has a stylish exterior. Image @ James Raia/2018
Br...2018-04-0230 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 7, Bruce Aldrich and his 1959 VW BugEvery family has a car story. Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, inherited a 1959 Volkswagen Bug from his father who bought it new. Bruce has more than a 50-year history with the car. He's the guest on this week's episode, discussing the legacy of the historic Bug and how it influenced his upbringing and his close relationship with his father and family.2017-10-0825 min
The Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 7, Bruce Aldrich and his 1959 VW BugEvery family has a car story. Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, inherited a 1959 Volkswagen Bug from his father who bought it new. Bruce has more than a 50-year history with the car. He's the guest on this week's episode, discussing the legacy of the historic Bug and how it influenced his upbringing and his close relationship with his father and family.2017-10-0800 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 7, Bruce Aldrich and his 1959 VW BugEvery family has a car story. Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, inherited a 1959 Volkswagen Bug from his father who bought it new. Bruce has more than a 50-year history with the car. He's the guest on this week's episode, discussing the legacy of the historic Bug and how it influenced his upbringing and his close relationship with his father and family.2017-10-0800 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 5, Best Cars Under $25,000Perhaps the most competitive price point in the car industry is the available of quality cars — sedans, sports cars, sport utility vehicles and crossovers — for less than $25,000. It's particularly impressive since the average price of a new car in the United States in recent years has hovered around $32,000.
Competition is increasingly intense. Whether you're considering a luxury vehicle or a moderately priced car, there's an abundance of choices as carmakers try to outdo each other.
The 2017 Toyota Camry is among the best cars for less than $25,000.
In Episode 5 of The Weekly Driver Podcast, co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich share our r...2017-09-2700 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 5, Best Cars Under $25,000Perhaps the most competitive price point in the car industry is the available of quality cars — sedans, sports cars, sport utility vehicles and crossovers — for less than $25,000. It's particularly impressive since the average price of a new car in the United States in recent years has hovered around $32,000.
Competition is increasingly intense. Whether you're considering a luxury vehicle or a moderately priced car, there's an abundance of choices as carmakers try to outdo each other.
The 2017 Toyota Camry is among the best cars for less than $25,000.
In Episode 5 of The Weekly Driver Podcast, co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich share our r...2017-09-2726 min
The Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 5, Best Cars Under $25,000Perhaps the most competitive price point in the car industry is the available of quality cars — sedans, sports cars, sport utility vehicles and crossovers — for less than $25,000. It's particularly impressive since the average price of a new car in the United States in recent years has hovered around $32,000.
Competition is increasingly intense. Whether you're considering a luxury vehicle or a moderately priced car, there's an abundance of choices as carmakers try to outdo each other.
The 2017 Toyota Camry is among the best cars for less than $25,000.
In Episode 5 of The Weekly Driver Podcast, co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich share our r...2017-09-2700 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 1, Monterey Auto WeekWelcome to the debut of The Weekly Driver podcast. Co-hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, the weekly podcast is an extension of the website, theweeklydriver.com The latter has been published since 2004 and features new car reviews and articles on automotive trends. In Episode 1, we discuss visiting four events we attended during Monterey Auto Week. We were hosted by Lisa Guthrie at The Santa Lucia Preserve and attended a private event she began seven years ago called the Concours & Cocktails.2017-09-0717 min
The Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 1, Monterey Auto WeekWelcome to the debut of The Weekly Driver podcast. Co-hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, the weekly podcast is an extension of the website, theweeklydriver.com The latter has been published since 2004 and features new car reviews and articles on automotive trends. In Episode 1, we discuss visiting four events we attended during Monterey Auto Week. We were hosted by Lisa Guthrie at The Santa Lucia Preserve and attended a private event she began seven years ago called the Concours & Cocktails.2017-09-0700 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 1, Monterey Auto WeekWelcome to the debut of The Weekly Driver podcast. Co-hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, the weekly podcast is an extension of the website, theweeklydriver.com The latter has been published since 2004 and features new car reviews and articles on automotive trends. In Episode 1, we discuss visiting four events we attended during Monterey Auto Week. We were hosted by Lisa Guthrie at The Santa Lucia Preserve and attended a private event she began seven years ago called the Concours & Cocktails.2017-09-0700 min