We thought a podcast would be the perfect vehicle for taking viewers behind-the-scenes of MotorWeek. We produce 52 episodes of MotorWeek a year, but we don't al...
Recap of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show & Very Quiet Detroit Auto Show
In Podcast #344, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew are in the studio for a special episode of the podcast! We’ll talk about the automotive-related news out of this year’s iteration of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas including new EV models from Honda…along with their partnership with Sony for the AFEELA 1, Toyota’s mobility city is on it’s way to accepting residents, BMW’s Panoramic iDrive, and more! Then we’ll head back East to rundown what’s going on at the pretty quiet Detroit Auto Show, which is back in it’s January time slot.
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Happy New Year! We Talk Cars You Can Buy For Under $30,000 in 2025
In Podcast #343, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew celebrate the first podcast of the New Year by focusing on affordable cars! That’s right, we dive into a list of cars for sale that cost under $30,000 (with destination) and give our opinions on what we like…and don’t like about them. Stay until the end and we’ll tell you which ones we would buy for ourselves!
In Podcast #342, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew are back from a variety of first drives…from big to small utes and an all-electric hot rod! We begin with Nissan’s big ravamp to their full-size Armada. Then we shrink down to entry-level with the refreshed Volkswagen Taos. And we’ll cross the finish line in the next generation Dodge Charger…specifically the new all-electric Daytona models! Plus, our Lightning Round addresses the potential dangers of knockoff charging adapters and a few listeners were wondering why Jessica recently sold her Ford Maverick.
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Chevrolet Equinox, Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, & Scout Motors First Two Models
In Podcast #341, Jessica Ray fills in for John Davis on hosting duties. Her and the rest of the MotorWeek crew discuss the massive upgrade for the gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox. Along with Toyota’s helping hand to Mazda, lending them hybrid tech to put in their CX-50 utility. And finally we’ll finish off with the resurrection of the Scout name–yes, the one from International Harvester—as a new EV truck & SUV brand who recently debuted their first two models. Plus we have a Lightning Round on the recent resignation of the CEO of Stellantis—the company that owns Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, & Fiat—and what his departure might mean for the brand.
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Recap of the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show
In Podcast #340, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew recap everything that’s new…and not so new from the 2024 LA Auto Show. We launch into the details of the 4th-gen Volkswagen Tiguan, the revamped Genesis GV70 SUV, a special fashion edition of the Fiat 500e, the 3-row Hyundai IONIQ 9, and Kia’s updates to the Sportage, EV9, & EV6. Plus, our Lightning Round brings up Jaguar’s controversial rebrand and a viewer has a question about Honda and Toyota’s recent influx of recalls.
We thought a podcast would be the perfect vehicle for taking viewers behind-the-scenes of MotorWeek. We produce 52 episodes of MotorWeek a year, but we don't always have time to tell you everything. The podcast is a unique opportunity for viewers to hear our personal impressions of the vehicles we road test, discover the stories behind the stories MotorWeek is covering and learn more about where the auto industry is headed as it focuses squarely on fuel economy.
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