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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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31:49

#247, 2022 LA Auto Show: Vintage Ferrari, Bespoke...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/11/21

Charge Cars was founded in 2016 and its first project is now available. Without the manufacturer mentioned, the London-based company has for order 499 of its bespoke "The '67 By Charge Car." Created individually and built like the original Ford Mustang but electric and built from the "ground up," the '67 is on display during the LA Auto Show. Bill Morse, a marketing spokesperson for the London-based company is the first of my three guests during the opening day of the 2022 LA Auto Show. The '67

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24:25

#246, New Ferrari, LA Auto Show, Dumb Car Names

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/11/14

As we do periodically throughout the year, on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and I get caught up on 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

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25:40

#245, Young reporter Mason Bloom joins...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/11/07

Mason Bloom has experienced a lot as a young automotive enthusiast. His father owns a Porsche 911 and his father's friend owns an Aston Martin Vantage. Bloom drove the latter at age 12. Mason Bloom The Porsche and Aston Martin experiences solidified Bloom's passion for high-performance vehicles. It also ignited his interest in writing about his experiences and the always-compelling automobile industry. Bloom, 16, a sophomore at Aptos High School (located on the central coast of California), is

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29:06

#244, Insurance expert talks all things winter driving

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/10/27

It's a family affair. Several relatives have been or are in the field and now for nearly a decade, Melanie Musson has cultivated her expertise in the car insurance industry. With Halloween and the winter on the horizon, Musson, a published car insurance expert with CarInsuranceComparison.com, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. Prepare for driving in inclement weather by following winter driving safety tips. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia talk with Musson about the

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33:26

#243, RVs, car-sharing, Rivian, expensive cars

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/10/17

Co-host Bruce Aldrich and I get caught up on the automotive industry on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Bruce and his wife 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

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31:07

#242, Sacramento collector talks California...

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2022/10/01

David Felderstein is a passionate collector of vintage automobiles and he shares his interests with friends and neighbors in East Sacramento and at the California Automobile Museum. Felderstein is the Exhibits Committee Chair and Board Secretary for museum, which opened in 1987 as the Towe Ford Museum. It was renamed the Towe Auto Museum 1997 and has has held it current name for nearly 15 years. The California Automobile Museum has a varied selection of vintage cars and trucks. Images courtesy of

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32:37

#241, Subaru, Maserati, cheapest, priciest insurance...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/09/10

Buying car insurance may be the least enjoyable component of automobile ownership. It's a huge industry ripe with misinformation, high-profit margins and small print. CarInsurance.com, self-defined as "a one-stop online destination for car insurance information," does its part to give consumers the basics and the details. Owned and operated by QuinStreet, Inc., a "pioneer in delivering online marketplace solutions to match searchers with brands in digital media" the website offers a good launching

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32:36

#240, Vintage driver, vintage Bugatti

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2022/09/02

Visiting a grandparent as a youngster often includes affection, treats and wisdom, all offered for free. It leads to buying a Bugatti in parts for $150,000 less frequently. Nathanael Greene's childhood visits to New Hampshire resulted in his 65-year history with the iconic automobile introduced by Italian-French carmaker Ettore Bugatti in 1924. Greene owns three, including the 1925 Bugatti Type 35 he's competed in at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for many years beginning in 1997. The former

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16:53

#239, SF man operates tiny firetruck as his daily driver

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/08/23

Todd Lappin is a self-described Japan geek. He visits the country often and says he speaks the language badly. He has also spent several years combining his interest in cars with his fondness for the Orient. A former magazine editor who lives in San Francisco, Lappin has imported two vehicles from Japan, including his latest find, a 1990 Daihatsu HiJet Firetruck. It's named "Kiri." Todd Lappin purchased his 1990 Japanese firetruck in 2020. All Images © James Raia/2022. Lappin, who showcased

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42:41

#238, Consumer Reports’ Top-10 Most Reliable Cars For...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/08/15

After nearly 20 years at Consumer Reports, Jon Linkov is an expert among automotive experts. The Deputy Auto Editor, Linkov is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast to discuss one of the publication's most popular features — its annual most reliable cars list. Join co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia as we discuss with Linkov the "Top 10 Most Reliable Cars For 2022." The 2022 Mazda MX-5 has a few upgrades and it's on Consumer Reports' most reliable cars list for 2022. Photo © Gretchen

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32:44

#237, Support The Weekly Driver website, podcast

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/08/11

Bruce Aldrich and I have co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast for more than four years. It's available on all major podcast platforms, including TheWeeklyDriver.com. The 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

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35:06

#236, Pulitzer Prize winner Joe White’s auto newsletter

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/08/01

Reporter Joe White of Thomson Reuters. Joe White has reported on the automotive industry for more than 40 years. Primarily based in Detroit throughout his career, White worked for The Wall Street Journal for 28 years, including tenures in Brussels and the United Kingdom. Since 2015, White has been employed by Thomson Reuters, the international data company and news service. He writes Auto File, a free, three-day-per-week electronic auto newsletter. It's chock-full of business-oriented news stories

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25:23

#235, TuneIn partners with Rivian as upstart EV’s...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/07/25

Jen Collins knows digital business partnerships from more than two decades of career experience, Fox Entertainment to the Los Angeles Times. In her current capacity, Collins is senior vice president of business development at TuneIn, the world’s leading live streaming audio service. Collins is our guest this week to discuss TuneIn's new relationship with Rivian, the electric pickup truck and sport utility vehicle manufacturer. TuneIn and Rivian have a new partnership. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and

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31:57

#234, Marc O’Dell answers your car questions 24/7

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/07/22

Marc O'Dell is the expert you want to talk with when there's an issue with your car. For the past two-plus years he's worked as an auto expert for JustAnswer.com. The platform connects people with live doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, mechanics and other verified and vetted experts for real-time assistance, insight and answers to just about any question or problem. The service, available with different payment tiers, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. JustAnswer.com has experts in

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30:40

#233, WeatherTech Raceway set for Monterey Auto Week

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/07/12

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has a diverse annual motorsports calendar. It began this year in April with the Trans Am Superfest and continues through mid-October with the Velocity Invitational. Next month is the busiest time of the year with the iconic facility heavy into the mix of Monterey Auto Week. Barry Toepke, Director of Heritage Events & Public Relations at WeatherTech Raceway, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. A guest three times previously, Toepke shares with co-host

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24:49

#232, Cruise driverless ride share debuts in San...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/07/04

After several years of negotiation and testing, Cruise was at the front of the autonomous line last week. It became the first driverless taxi service in San Francisco to charge for its services. The limited service area program features solo occupants getting rides in Chevrolet Bolts. The system is currently geofenced to the Northwest corner of the city of San Francisco, mostly residential areas in a grid of low-speed streets. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia talk with Jackie Shannon,

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34:31

#231, Bruce’s RV update, new retro trailers, Cruise...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/06/22

Not too many days pass without the automobile, truck or RV industry abuzz. But it's not always about Elon Musk, Tesla and the latest delay of his electric pickup truck. Sometimes, Bruce and I just have to get caught up in other auto news, and that's what we do on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. We cover several topics. Bruce and his wife Alene recently returned their fifth trip in their new fifth-wheel RV, a 29-foot Keystone Cougar, towed by their 2022 Ford F-250 pickup truck. Bruce

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32:34

#230, Bruce Meyer, ’32 Fords and the Petersen Auto...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/06/15

Bruce Meyer loves 1932 Fords. He owns 10. It may seem excessive unless you're a founding member of the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles 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

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29:21

#229, Tracy Broshar embraces three-wheel motorcycles

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/06/08

Tracy Broshar began riding motorcycles at age 19 but she hadn't ridden for years out of respect for her partner's wishes. When her partner died three years ago and the effects of Covid-19 hit, Broshar "felt lost." "I kept thinking, 'what can I do to get myself out of this,' " the resident of Sacramento recently explained. "I know I couldn't ride two-wheelers anymore because I needed a knee replacement. I started looking online and I found the three-wheelers and history was written." Broshar, 63,

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32:52

#228, Newport Auto Museum artist David Lloyd Glover

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2022/05/30

David Lloyd Glover, a former newspaper illustrator who has worked as a full-time artist since 1969, created the auto museum artwork in the showrooms of vehicles and architecture in the Newport Car Museum. A week after Gunther Buerman, visionary and founder of the museum was our guest on The Weekly Driver Podcast, Lloyd Glover joined the podcast to discuss his collaborations with the auto museum. A long-time vintage car collector, Lloyd Glover works often with translucent watercolors using the

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