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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.

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.

In Podcast #383, Jessica Ray and the MotorWeek crew talk about two very different small utilities. First up is the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first EV that really impressed us when it initially debuted in 2021. For 2026 it gets some updates and we see if it still continues to impress. Then the Audi Q3 enters its third-generation as the brand’s entry-level luxury utility and it looks to make an impression. Of course, in between those two topics we’ll have a Lightning Round that talks about some of the “must-have” features in new cars. Plus a viewer has a question about what kind of vehicle they need to go off-roading.

In Podcast #382, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew talk trucks, trips, & a Telluride look-alike! Brian starts things off with a first drive in the 2nd-gen Kia Seltos, which sports a brand new look and powertrain for 2027. Then Greg celebrated 100 years of Route 66 by taking his young family on a 1,500 mile road trip and he regales us about his travels on “The Mother Road”. Finally, Jessica had a recent opportunity to ride in the all-new $25,000 dollar Slate EV Truck. There is also a Lightning Round to discuss an automotive colleague from The Drive and his experience having his press vehicle mistaken as stolen by Flock cameras. Then a viewer has a question about if any low-tech vehicles actually exist?

In Podcast #381, Jessica Ray steps in as host and it’s pure Americana…from muscle cars to pickup trucks…and an American-made German SUV. We’ll start things off with our time behind the wheel of two “performance” models from the Stellantis umbrella that are on very opposite ends of the spectrum…a base Dodge Charger R/T and the return of the powerful prehistoric RAM 1500 TRX. Then BMW unveils the 5th-generation X5 utility with their “Neue Klasse” design language and a whopping 5 different powertrain options. Then it’s a lightning round that ponders the return of the quirky yet beloved Honda Element and a viewer has a question about the press cars we test…