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- Yesterday
How Winter Tires Work & Why You Might Need Them
In Podcast #390, John Davis and Jessica Ray talk winter tires with the experts! We constantly preach that tires are on of the most important vital parts of your vehicle, they’re the only thing connecting your car to the road. So it’s important to have the right tire for the job, especially if you live somewhere that sees cold weather, snow, and ice. We are joined today by TJ Campbell, Tire Information and Testing Manager at TireRack.com, to talk about how winter tires work and why they are necessary!
- 2 weeks ago
Tesla Roadster Reveal, 2027 Infiniti QX65 Road Test, Mercedes GLE & GLS First Drives
In Podcast #389, Jessica Ray and the MotorWeek crew start off by diving into the details from behind the wheel of a few luxury utilities. Two being from Mercedes, the new GLE and updated flagship GLS. Then it’s over to Japan with the all-new Infiniti QX65, a fastback version of the QX60 3-row. And for the finale, it’s the long-awaited “launch” of the 2nd-gen Tesla Roadster. There’s a lot of break down from that recent reveal. But we also have a Lightning Round about Comma AI and the concerns regarding their aftermarket hands-free driving software. Plus a viewer has a question about our slalom course.
- Oct 15, 2026
Stephanie’s Latest FYI Segments, Ford F-150 Updates, & New Fuel Economy Standards
In Podcast #388, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew have lots to get into…including details on two special features. Stephanie Hart joins us to discuss a visit to a classic car museum that stands out for both the size and origin of its collection, the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville along with sometime on a lot of car enthusiast’s bucket list; a trip to the epicenter for land speed records, the Bonneville Salt Flats. If that is not enough we will also tackle two new vehicles, the ready for adventure all-electric Toyota bZ Woodland. Plus, all the updates for the kind of pickup trucks, the Ford F-150. Then our Lightning Round discusses the Trump Administration’s new corporate average fuel economy standards, and how it goes beyond just fuel economy figures.
- Oct 15, 2026
Stephanie’s Latest FYI Segments, Ford F-150 Updates, & New Fuel Economy Standards
In Podcast #388, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew have lots to get to…including details on two special features. Stephanie Hart joins us to discuss a visit to a classic car museum that stands out for both the size and the origin of its collection, the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville along with something on a lot of car enthusiasts bucket list; a trip to the epicenter for land speed records, the Bonneville Salt Flats. If that is not enough we will also tackle two new vehicles, the ready for adventure all-electric Toyota bZ Woodland SUV. Plus, all the updates for the king of pickup trucks, the Ford F-150. Then our Lightning Round discusses the Trump administration’s new corporate average fuel economy standards, and how it goes beyond just fuel economy figures.
- Oct 1, 2026
Making Driving Safer for Everyone Goes Beyond Crash Testing with the IIHS
In Podcast #387, host John Davis and producer Jessica Ray are joined by Joe Young, Director of Media Relations at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Joe joins the podcast to talk about how automotive safety is about far more than just crash testing. The IIHS is currently working toward their 30×30 initiative, which aims to reduce automotive fatalities 30% by 2030. To do that requires thinking outside of the drivers’ seat.
- Sep 21, 2026
Nissan Reveals 4th-Gen Rogue with New Hybrid Powertrain, Plus Volvo Refreshes the XC40, XC60 & XC90
In Podcast #386, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew look at the latest from Volvo as they work to update their core lineup vehicles in order to stay in the internal combustion game. Then we’ll also have our first impressions of the upcoming Nissan Rogue Hybrid as America finally gets a fuel efficient powertrain the rest of the world has enjoyed for almost a decade. Then a Lightning Round highlights some big shifts at Volkswagen as they slim down their global lineup and look to add a body-on-frame pickup to their U.S. offerings. And a viewer asks us to define some of the terms we constantly use on the show. *This episode released a few days late to meet the Nissan Rogue Hybrid’s embargo.
- Sep 3, 2026
Season 46 Premiere Preview! Plus Do Automotive Sub-brands Make Sense Anymore?
In Podcast #385, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew kick off the 46th season of the show! We hit the road running with the latest and greatest in new automotive hardware, starting with the first ever Toyota RAV4 tuned by the engineers at Ga-zoo Racing…the GR Sport. Then we always like to begin the season with a hot performer, and that’s almost an understatement with the Porsche 911 Turbo S. And speaking of speed, we have something special on two-wheels–Italian by way of China–the Moto Morini X-Cape 1200 is on tap for today. Along with our usual topics including a lightning round about the relevance of sub-brands and we’ll try and answer a fan mail about man’s best friend and their cars.
- Aug 20, 2026
Ford Names New EV Pickup “Fathom”, Plus Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Reveal & Audi Q3 Review
On Podcast #384, on tap today for John Davis and the MotorWeek crew are two updated crossovers, as well as an update on Ford’s upcoming “from scratch” mid-size EV pickup including it’s name which is also new to the brand. Plus our Lightning Round looks ahead for the Blue Oval automaker as word is circulating about what’s next for their more conventional products. And a viewer has a question about MotorWeek merch.
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