In celebration of our 45th anniversary, MotorWeek alumni will be joining us throughout the year as guests for special episodes of our podcast!
Our first guest? None other than Craig Singhaus, who was grabbed by John Davis to assist in the 1978 pilot episode and eventually joined the staff when MotorWeek officially went on air in 1981. You’ll know him best from his outlandish “High Road” segments, but he played a big role in helping to cultivate those early seasons of the show.
There is also a video version of this podcast that can be found here: https://youtu.be/E5DK3PMwCdU
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Season 45 Premiere Preview! Plus How Things Have Changed in 45 Years of MotorWeek
In Podcast #360, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew preview the premiere of Season 45! That’s right, MotorWeek has been on the air for 45 years. So we brought some of our most tenured staffers together to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the show along with their favorite memories.
Once we’re done reminiscing, we chat about our recent time in the drop-trop version of the Ferrari Roma grand tourer. Then, we dive into our two weeks with the 6th-generation Toyota 4Runner.
The Lightning Round discusses the uptick in used car prices and what might reverse that trend.
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2026 Dodge Charger & Jeep Cherokee First Looks, Plus a First Drive in the Hyundai Palisade
In Podcast #359, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew have the details on some exciting new models! First up, Alex recently went to Detroit to see the long-awaited Hurricane I6-powered Dodge Charger. Then he heads over to the Jeep side of things with the return of the Cherokee compact utility, now as a hybrid. And Jessica is back from some time out west driving the all-new Hyundai Palisade, whose extensive redesign brings the 3-row crossover to another level. Then a Lighting Round on Ford’s self-proclaimed “Model T” moment.
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Polestar 3 Road Test, Aston Martin Vanquish, & Bentley Continental GT Speed
In Podcast #358, Jessica Ray fills in for John Davis on hosting duties this week. This episode features two half a million dollar dream machines from across the pond…Aston Martin’s Vanquish in drop top form and the latest Bentley Continental GT Speed, which also happens to be the most powerful road-going Bentley out there. Plus while no longer owned by Volvo, the all-electric Polestar brand is still making and selling cars, now trying their hand at a crossover with the all-new Polestar 3. Then a Lightning Round regarding some new details on the return of the Honda Prelude sports coupe and a listener has a question about the future of collectible cars.
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Road Testing the Hyundai IONIQ 9, Plus the Updated Toyota Sienna, & Wild Audi RS e-tron GT
In Podcast #357, John Davis and the MotorWeek digest some of the latest vehicles we’ve been road testing. Greg regales us about the updated Toyota Sienna, which adds new technology that brings it up a notch. Then John is wow’d by the impressive improvements to the Audi RS e-tron GT. And Jessica spent a long weekend road tripping in Hyundai’s largest electric utility, the IONIQ 9! Plus a Lightning Round that ponders the end of car dealerships and a viewer has a question about electric powered door handles.
We thought a podcast would be the perfect vehicle for taking viewers behind-the-scenes of MotorWeek. We produce 52 episodes of MotorWeek a year, but we don't always have time to tell you everything. The podcast is a unique opportunity for viewers to hear our personal impressions of the vehicles we road test, discover the stories behind the stories MotorWeek is covering and learn more about where the auto industry is headed as it focuses squarely on fuel economy.
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