Episode 22, Famed climber Alex Honnold prefers life in a van by James Raia Last summer, Alex Honnold became the first free solo climber to ascend El Capitan in Yosemite. The accomplishment resulted in international acclaim. Honnold appeared on magazine covers, as a guest on late night talk shows, and he continues to be a … Read more
Episode 21, Rags to riches: The restoration of a rare Porsche 356 by James Raia Leigh Rutledge, a real estate executive in Sacramento, California, owns a rare Porsche — a 1956 Porsche 356 Cabriolet. The car was made in the year Rutledge was born, and the model also corresponds to the month and year she … Read more
Episode 20, 2017 year-end observations, goodbye to 21 cars by Weekly Driver News Service Every year, cars come and go. In 2018, nearly two dozen vehicles available in 2017 won’t be available as new models. Some of the cars, like the Chevrolet Spark, have been failing for years. Some of the other departing vehicles, like … Read more
Episode 19, IIHS: Crash Test Dummies to Autonomous Driving by James Raia Sean O’Malley and David Aylor represent the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in Arlington, Virginia. Established in 1959, the IIHS is a non-profit organization that works to reduce motor vehicle deaths, crashes, injuries and property damage. O’Malley, the senior test coordinator, and … Read more
Episode 18, California Automobile Museum curator Carly Starr by James Raia Carly Starr is the curator of the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento. She has incredible knowledge of the cars and trucks in the unheralded museum as well as its diverse outreach programs throughout the year. The museum, located at 2200 Front St., opened in … Read more
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Episode 13, Tesla’s Woes, Farewell Danica Patrick by James Raia Elon Musk recently announced two new off-the-hook vehicles despite Tesla’s massive debt and abrupt company layoffs. What’s up with that? And Danica Patrick had an emotional announcement that she’s rietiring after the 2018 Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500. We give our opinions on the polarizing … Read more
Episode 14, LA Auto Show, Day 1: Electric Bikes, Trucks and Amazon Mayhem by James Raia The first day of the LA Auto Show was the debut of AutoMobilty — all things tech orientd in the automotive industry. In this episode, The Weekly Driver interviews Jenninfer Parke, co-founder of the start-up app, Fair, where a … Read more
Episode 15, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Honda Goes More Green, Wacky Concept by James Raia Honda has invested a lot of money into its green cars effort, including the Clarity. It’s the carmaker’s entree into hydrogen cars. In Episode 14, we discuss the Clarity with a Honda representative. We explore the other sights and … Read more
Episode 16, LA Auto Show Day 3: Tips for the public, Volvo, meet Blinker.com by James Raia Rod Buscher was in the car dealership business for 30 years. Now, he’s the CEO of Blinker.com, the application that simplifies the car-buying and car-selling process. In Episode 16, we interview Buscher during the LA Auto Show. Also, we … Read more