Episode 17, The Weekly Driver Podcast’s Best Cars of 2017 by James Raia The Weekly Driver Podcast presents its 2017 best cars of year. It’s the 11th annual compilation, previously published only on the TheWeeklyDriver.com. I reviewed 38 cars and trucks in 2017, and we choose the vehicles of the year based on value, safety, … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast, #10: Freedom of RV travel by James Raia Once an industry dominated by retirees and fair-weather travelers, the recreational vehicle lifestyle is surging in popularity — particularly for younger vacationers. Last year, 430,000 recreational vehicles of all kinds were sold, according to the RV Industry Association (RVIA). That total represented a … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast, #9: Pros, cons of convertibles by James Raia Convertibles are an acquired taste. Driving on a country road on a warm afternoon in a sports car with the top down is the among the best joys of driving. The fresh air, or using the automotive terminology, “maximum ventilation,” can take all … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast, #8: Transmission Shift by Weekly Driver News Service Driving purists still appreciate shifting gears in their vehicles. But driving a new car with a manual transmission is rare these days. Automotive industry data companies estimate about only about three percent of new vehicles sold in the United States are equipped with … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast, Episode 7, 1959 Volkswagen Bug by Weekly Driver News Service Every family has a car story. Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, inherited a 1959 Volkswagen Bug his father who bought it new. Bruce has more than a 50-year history with the car. He’s the guest in this … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast, Episode 6, 1959 Volkswagen Bug by Weekly Driver News Service Every family has a car story. Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, inherited a 1959 Volkswagen Bug his father who bought it new. Bruce has more than a 50-year history with the car. He’s the guest in this … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast, Episode 6, Fantasy Cars We Want by Weekly Driver News Service If you could buy any car, what would you choose? A Ferrari? Aston Martin? Bugatti? Rolls-Royce? Lamborghini? Or how about something more elegant — and powerful — like a Bentley Mulsanne? Bruce Aldrich and James Raia, co-hosts of the Weekly … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast #5: Best Cars Under ,000 by Weekly Driver News Service Perhaps 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 … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast, Episode 4, Ferrari owner Bill Finkbeiner by James Raia Automotive legend Enzo Ferrari began his legacy under the brand name Auto Avio Costruzioni in 1940. Seven years later, the Ferrari brand debuted with the 125S with a 1.5-liter V12 engine. The exotic Italian supercar with its famous black prancing horse, yellow … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast – Episode 3 – Hybrid Hype by Weekly Driver News Service The 2000 Toyota Prius was the first nationally available hybrid vehicle in the United States. A few months earlier, Honda introduced the Insight, the so-called “Peanut Car.” But it’s never made much of an impact in its original edition or … Read more