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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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26:36

#60, Bay Area tow truck driver videos interstate idiots

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/11/24

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 freeway daily. Elliott has arrived on the scene of every kind of accident imaginable, sometimes before law enforcement personnel or first responders. He has seen fender benders and death. Ray Elliott, a veteran tow truck driver in the San Francisco Bay Area, filming the accident in which he's about to be involved. Video image courtesy of Ray Elliott. As a former

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35:58

#59, Technology, Chinese influence on tap for LA Auto...

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2018/11/16

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 vehicles. This year's show, scheduled Nov. 29-Dec. 10 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will be no different. More than 60 vehicles are confirmed to make their North American or global debuts. Manufacturer specialists, once known as Sirens, are an enduring tradition of the LA Auto Show. Lefteris "Lefty" Tsironis, the show's marketing and communications

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33:31

#58 Consumer Reports’ expert discusses reliability...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/11/08

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 website has tested vehicles for decades, and it's considered the automotive industry's most objective resource. Lexus took the top spot in the 2018 Consumer Reports' reliability survey. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2018 Mike is our guest on episode #58 of The Weekly Driver podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Mike the

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#57, Jeep gets depreciation honors, Nissan Leaf falls

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/11/05

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 search engine iSeeCars.com recently released its survey of vehicles with the most and least depreciation. The site analyzed more than 4.3 million new and used vehicles to identify models with the lowest and highest depreciation after five years. The Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Wrangler Limited shared top honors in the recent iSeeCars.com

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56, Distracted driving now includes ‘Netflixiing’

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/10/16

Laura Adams knows as much as about distracted driving as anyone. But her knowledge isn’t from experiences as a driver or passenger. She’s as an analyst who studies statistics and is shocked at what the numbers reveal. Adams, based in Austin, Texas, works for DriversEd.com. The online driving school and driving safety resource headquartered in Oakland recently released the results of its inaugural initiative detailing drivers’ habits. Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview Laura in the week’s

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26:45

#55, Farewell manual transmissions except in...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/10/12

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 more than 20 years has provided financing for previously owned exotic, vintage and luxury cars. What Warren has observed is an increasing renaissance among purists who want to buy vehicles with manual transmissions. New vehicles with manual transmissions are more difficult to purchase and are more desirable in vintage exotic

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25:34

#54, Sacramento designer digs her 1986 Jeep Wagoneer

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2018/09/26

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 also knows what style she likes in her automobiles. She and her husband own a BMW sedan, but it's a 1986 Chrysler Jeep Wagoneer she prefers to drive. The Sacramento businesswoman, formerly employed by fashion mogul Ralph Lauren, is our guest on Episode #54 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Kerrie Kelly of Sacramento owns a BMW sedan with her husband. But she

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Episode 53, New cars ‘mobile attack spaces on wheels’

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/09/18

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 increasing dilemma of cyber attacks on vehicles. Povolony, who uses the term "mobile attack space on wheels" to discuss the predicament, is our guest on episode #53 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Vehicle cyber attacks are an increasing concern. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the quickly evolving and potentially catastrophic phenomenon in a

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Episode 52, Car driver Joey Hand talks racing, family

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/09/05

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 years, the American LeMans Series to Formula BMW and Toyota Atlantic to Star Mazda. Like his father, Hand began his career in kart racing. Hand's son is now the family's third generation in racing and is also involved in kart racing. Sacramento race car driver Joey Hand will compete Sept. 7-9 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Hand, 39, from Sacramento,

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Episode #51, Colorado conversion man marries VW, Subaru

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/09/03

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. It used a 1976 restored VW van. Helinox, which makes efficient compact lawnchairs, cots, umbrellas and other outdoor equipment used a VW restored by John Buschmann in his business called Urabus. The name is Subaru spelled in reverse, and Buschman is adapt using Subaru engines in vintage VWs. A 1976 Volkswagen Bus was used as part of the display

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25:04

Episode 50, Pros & cons, etiquette for bidding at...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/08/19

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 attendees are veteran bidders with years of experience. Still, a refresher course for experienced car auction buyers and an introduction to proper bidding etiquette for new auction enthusiasts is a good thing. A Rolls-Royce on the auction block at the 2017 Mecum Auction during the 2017 Classic Car Week on the Monterey Peninsula. Image

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Episode 49, Leo Sens, age 12, expert car reviewer

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2018/08/13

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 as a car reviewer. When his parents were shopping for a new car, Sens was in the back seat. Visiting car dealerships to purchase a vehicle isn’t often anyone’s favorite thing to do. But the younger Sens, who lives with an older sister and his parents in Oakland, California, was into it. A 2017 Audi A3 e-tron similar to the car reviewed by

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26:30

Episode 48, Monterey Peninsula couple rents vintage cars

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/08/07

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 remain the same. But newcomers, including Heather and Rob Gardner, help the collective refresh. The Gardners, who live in Carmel Valley, don't host a rally, auction or concours. But they could. A Mercedes-Benz limousine is among the vintage cars available for rent from Monterey Touring Vehicles. Image courtesy

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Episode 47, Simple innovation for auto travel plentiful

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2018/07/30

Based in Oakland, Helinox (www.helinox.com) was among numerous vendors at the recent Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver. The annual trade show showcases a vast array of merchandise, some geared toward various automotive user groups. “We obviously come from the outdoors, but we recognize the way in which people get to the outdoors is often by automobile," said Azul Couzens, vice president of the company that also makes umbrellas and trekking poles. “More people are active in the outdoors

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Episode 46, Raleigh, Corpus Christi, best driving cities

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/07/24

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, and they're important. Drivers spend an average of 290 hours on the road per year. The statistics are also crucial to analysts at WalletHub.com, the personal finance website that uses data-driven journalism to create best and worst lists and various surveys. The Weekly Driver Podcast in Episode #46 discusses best/worst driving

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Episode 45, Fast, furious Mecum Auctions returns to...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/07/13

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 Auctions expert. He's as enthusiastic as anyone and his knowledge flows as fast as verbal clarity allows. As the Director of Company Relations and Lead TV Commentator/Analyst Mecum Auctions, Kraman will be part of the vast staff again present at the world's largest car collectors auction during Monterey Auto Week in August. About 600

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Episode 44: Expert examines Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/06/29

Driving from Northern California to Southern California and back has been routine in recent years. The 800-mile round-trip trek along Interstate 5 is always interesting, particularly when driving a 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Six weeks ago was the most unusual trek I've taken from Sacramento to the Los Angeles region (this time to Long Beach) because I drove the sedan that runs on hydrogen. The 2017 and 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell are available for lease in California. From the expediency of

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Episode 43, Don’t leave pets, children alone in vehicles

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/06/22

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 when unknowing vehicle owners think leaving a window slightly open or parking in the shade alleviates potential problems. But it's not sufficient. Within minutes after children or animals are left in a vehicle, temperatures can drastically rise and wreak havoc. Young children and pets can’t help themselves. Never leave pets or children

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Episode 42, Ford F-150 still rules, less safe cars,...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/06/19

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 the second best-selling vehicle in history as well as its pros and cons among three topics discussed in Episode 42 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia recently drove the 2018 Ford F-150 (Lariat) trim. Neither of us are pick-up enthusiasts, but the new F-150 won us over. It's powerful, comfortable, spacious, rugged

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Episode 41, Goodbye to the VW Beetle, Ford sedans

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2018/06/13

The automotive industry is always changing. But two of the more significant announcements in recent years — the apparent demise of the VW Beetle and the jettison of the majority of Ford sedans — is the focus of Episode 41 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the recent announcements by the respective carmakers in the news-oriented edition of our ongoing week chat about all things cars and trucks. The VW Beetle may soon no longer be made. Image © James

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