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The Weekly Driver Podcast

Hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, The Weekly Driver Podcast dives deep into the highways and byways of the automotive world. Each week, we put you in the driver’s seat, exploring unique, unusual, and often untold stories from across the industry’s spectrum.

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35:41

#80, Elon Musk, Toyota Camry and WeatherTech Raceway

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/04/05

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 around transportation. Co-hosts Bruch Aldrich and James Raia discuss several issues on Episode #80 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. The Tu Simple autonomous truck was displayed the GTU conference in San Jose, Calif. Image © James Raia/2019 As a weekly automotive columnist for Bay Area News Group (the San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times in Walnut Creek),

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24:54

#79 Autonomous future featured at GPU Technology...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/03/28

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 San Jose, California, and attracted plenty of attention. The all-electric prototype from TuSimple is aimed at providing cheaper, more-efficient long-hauling trucking. TuSimple, with offices in China and the United States, is among numerous startups working to automate parts of the long-haul trucking and parcel delivery industries. The Chinese electric

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27:39

#78 Futurist Mark Pesce discusses the next billion cars

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/03/19

The automotive industry manufactures two cars a second. Never have so many had access to motorized transportation. In the next 15 years — the time it will take to build the next billion cars — the automobile expectations and the experience they provide will transform completely. It's the focus of a new podcast series called The Next Billion Cars, hosted by futurist Mark Pesce. He’s our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Futurist Mark Pesce hosts the podcast The New Billion

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23:24

#77, Peugeot president discusses iconic car’s return

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/03/12

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 company announced it will soon re-introduce Peugeot to the North American market. Larry Dominique, President and CEO, PSA North America, Inc., is our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Dominique reasons for the iconic vehicle's return after nearly a three-decade

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#76, Alex Guberman, YouTube electric vehicle maverick

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/03/01

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 to Sacramento, California, Guberman runs E For Electric on YouTube. Guberman, now driving his third Tesla, is prolific. He produces three videos per day for his channel. He breaks electric vehicle news. He discusses trends in the industry. And he provides strong opinions. Alex Guberman, EV master on the YouTube channel E for Electric. A new

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34:23

#75, Rivian gearing up for electric SUV, pick-up debuts

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/02/22

Rivian debuted two concepts last November at the Los Angeles Auto Show and attracted as much attention as any vehicle at the automotive industry's first major show of the year. The all-electric concepts, the R1T pick-up and R1S SUV, have gained substantial attention since. The vehicles' debut is scheduled for late 2020 through direct sales. The Rivian concept is an all-electric SUV with 0-60 mph speed in 3.0 seconds and a 400-mile range. Image © James Raia/2018 Michael McHale, the company's

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#74, National Transportation Safety Board Most Wanted

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/02/16

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 released list for 2019-2020 includes 46 recommendations. Bruce Landsberg, the board's vice chairman, is our special guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Bruce Landsberg, Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, D.C., is our special guest on episode #74 of The Weekly Driver

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#73, Saving teenage drivers’ lives with Xbox Driving...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/02/10

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 situations without actually being in danger. The vast majority of all serious teen crashes are due to critical (and preventable) mistakes — lack of judgment, lack of experience and driving distracted. Bob Davis, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Driver Interactive, Inc., the manufacturer of the new product, is our guest

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#72 The Weekly Driver Podcast: David Ankin/ToyMakerz

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/02/03

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, England, and the initial episode’s topics included speed traps, fuel economy and strange road signs. A year later, the program expanded to a weekly format and it was broadcast for nearly a quarter century. David Ankin (center) and his colleagues from the automotive reality show, ToyMakerz. Simultaneously, much has changed

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29:06

#71 WalletHub’s best, worst cities, states to drive in

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/01/29

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 crunching for consumers. In the automotive field, WalletHub has a series of studies, the most recent on the 2019 Best & Worst Cities to Drive in. The numbers are revealing. WalletHub reports California is among the worst states to driven in. WalletHub determined that congestion costs the average driver in the United States more than $1,400 per year

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31:41

#70, Journalist, photographer John Lamm’s new...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/01/18

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 of several books, including the new release, Supercar Revolution: The Fastest Cars Of All Time. Sub-titled "The one-stop guide to world-class supercar and their battle for ultimate performance and supremacy," Lamm's coffee-table-sized volume is essential for anyone who admires, dreams of, or owns a supercar of their own. Journalist,

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#69 Ford Edge ST debuts as carmaker’s performance SUV

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/01/15

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 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

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#68, Driven to Drive, 2018 podcast year in review

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/01/07

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 like-minded individuals. It's why the Sacramento businessman began Driven to Drive. Mack organizes social meet-ups among car enthusiasts and businesses around Northern California — wineries to urban locales. It a great way to mix and share automobiles stories and with support from regional businesses. Max Mack is the owner of Driven to Drive in

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67, 2018 automotive world recap, cars of the year

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/01/03

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 world in the past 12 months and pick cars of the year. It was an ideal time to be part of an industry in 2018. Alternative fuels, ride-sharing platforms, alternative fuel, and the increasing interest in vintage cars and trucks. It was a whirlwind year. The Genesis G80 and G90 are among TheWeeklyDriver.com's Cars of the Year. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia recap the

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37:59

#66, On demand insurance, year-end car deals

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/12/31

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 Ian Sweeney and Julie Blackley. The Weekly Driver Podcast #66 reports on on-demand insurance and best end-of-the-year new car deals. Sweeney is General Manager of Trov Mobility based in Danville, California. He explains the company's motto: "Insurance billed by second, day, mile, event. . . . whatever you need." The on-demand insurance company

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#65, GOFAR driving data, holiday driving hazards

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/12/13

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 insurance industry analyst about driving hazards during holiday travel. Our first guest is Ian Davidson, the co-founder of GOFAR. It's a telematics device that connects vehicles to the cloud. Winter weather increases potential driving hazards. Named one of the "Top 10 Coolest things in the world" by GQ magazine, we reach Davidson in Sydney. He

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33:01

#64, LA Auto Show, holiday driving habits

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/12/11

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 drivers' habits during the holidays with Laura Adams of DriversEd.com. As the first major auto show of the year, the LA Auto Show is always chock-full of innovation. This year was no different. Two concept vehicles, Byton and Rivian, both soon scheduled for their public debuts, attracted a lot of attention. The Rivian concept is an all-electric

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18:49

Episode 63, LA Auto Show, Day 3: Genesis, Rivian

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/12/01

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 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

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28:59

#62, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Cadillac SUV, Baja 1000,...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/11/29

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 day for media previews of new car debuts, and it didn't disappoint. While co-host Bruce Aldrich produced Episode No. 62 remotely, James Raia (your other co-host) was reporting from the showroom halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Cadillac showcased its new SUV, the XT4, at LA Auto Show. Image © James Raia/2018. We have three guests. Phil Zak is the

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#61, LA Auto Show, Day 1: Byton concept, new Airstream

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/11/28

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 ever-advancing technology in the automotive world. Our first episode is direct from the technology tent on the eve of the opening day of the traditional show. The Byton concept SUV has a 49-inch touchscreen interface. Image © James Raia/2018 Co-host Bruce Aldrich is producing the show remotely, but James Raia (that's me) will be reporting live from

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