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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.

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 Saw the New Nissan LEAF, Plus First Drives in the GMC Terrain & Honda CR-V TrailSport

In Podcast #356, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew are back after the July 4th holiday to chat about some of the most recent vehicles we’ve seen and driven. Brian starts us off with his experience behind the wheel of the latest GMC Terrain, with plenty of comparisons to it’s Chevy sibling…the Equinox. Then Alex hits the trails in Honda’s all-new CR-V TrailSport and let’s us know how far this trims goes. And Jessica got to see the all-new 3rd-gen Nissan LEAF and its more competitive than ever before! Plus a Lightning Round to talk about what might happen to OEM’s plans with the dissolving of the EV tax credit and a viewer has a question about why glass roofs have become so popular lately.

Bunch of First Drives! Volkswagen Tiguan, Cadillac VISTIQ & Ford Expedition. Plus, the HEMI is Back??

On Podcast #355, Jessica Ray steps in as host and she and the MotorWeek crew talk utilities…specifically a few first drives. They include the Volkswagen Tiguan, which looks to make a great first impression with its all-new 2025 model. Then it’s Cadillac’s latest EV, the VISTIQ…a luxury ute that doesn’t give us the “ick”. And we’ll finish off with the 5th-gen Ford Expedition, which sees an impressive redesign along with an all-new off-road oriented Tremor trim. Plus, our Lightning Round addresses the return of the HEMI V8 at RAM and a viewer has a question about what affordable cars we like.

Toyota RAV4 Reveal, Update on our Long Term Fleet, & more Toyota News

In Podcast #354, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew have plenty to talk about. Greg starts things off with an update on our Long Term fleet, aka vehicles we test for longer than our typical 2 week period. Then Alex breaks down all of the recent news coming from Toyota; from new models, to new names, to new colors. And Jessica is fresh back from Plano, Texas where Toyota unveiled the next generation of the best-selling vehicle in America…the RAV4. Plus a Lightning Round prompt encourages discussion on the possibility of the EV tax credit going away and a viewer has a question about why mainstream cars feel more luxurious than ever.