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New Details Out On The 2022 Genesis G70, Getting The Inside Scoop On The All-Electric Ford F-150, And Celebrating A Seminal Moment For Rolls-Royce - 6-5-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Genesis's Jarred Pellat calls in with the newly released details on the 2022 G70, including what you can expect to pay in the American market
• The Chief Engineer for the Ford F-150 Lightning, Linda Zhang, stops by to fill us in on what to expect from Ford's first all-electric pickup truck
• The Volkswagen Tiguan has been revamped and refreshed for 2022. and VW's Mark Gilles brings us the details
• Our own Perry Stern brings us an in-depth report on Bugatti, and what makes them stand out from the pack
• Rolls-Royce's Gerry Spahn gives us an inside look into the world's most expensive new car, the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail
• Nik and Anton Wahlman break down the latest automotive news of the week, including how Tesla is fairing in the world's most populated country, and which other contenders are rising in the electric vehicle market in Europe
• Nik was able to grip the steering wheel of the Ford Mach 1 this week, as well as cruised around the city in the Toyota Highlander. Tune in to hear his takes

Getting Bespoke With Rolls-Royce, Details On The 2021 Easter Jeep Safari, And What's Ahead For The Nissan Armada? - 4-10-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• BMW's Michael Baxley tells you what you can look forward to the in the 2022 BMW ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe
• Nissan's Michael Benson runs down the changes on the 2022 Nissan Armada
• Mark Gilles from Volkswagen tells you why the 2021 VW Atlas Cross Sport should be in your driveway
• We go ELEGANT as we bring Rolls-Royce's Elizabeth Williams on to chat about the race team of Ben and Christina Sloss, and their newest Bespoke Black Badge Cullinan
• Jim Morrison is the Head of Jeep, and shares everything you need to know about their 2021 Jeep Safari Event
• Anton and Nik discuss automotive news from around the world, including what $100 Billion in Federal electric vehicle subsidies would look like, what the guys think about Tesla's plan to build a tunnel in Las Vegas, what Tesla's numbers are looking like in China, and what is the "greenest" car of 2021? All those answered in today's episode

Power And Cargo Space Combine In The 2022 Kia Carnival MPV, Previewing The 2022 INFINITI QX55, And Hyundai Unveils Their Redesigned SUV's - 3-6-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Our Auto Expert's Perry Stern gives his take on the Porsche Taycan 4S
• Getting an in-depth look at the 2021 Volkswagen ID4 with VW's Mark Gilles
• INFINITI's Kyle Bazemore has everything you need to know about the 2022 QX55
• Lexus's Richard Hollingsworth tells us about the perfect balance of sporty and suave with the 2021 Lexus IS & LX
• Kia's James Bell is helping getting the tent put up as he fills us in on the 2022 Kia Carnival MPV
• Hyundai has redesigned the 2022 Kona and Kona Electric, including sophisticated design elements and all-new N Line trim. Hyundai's Melvyn Bautista gives us the details
• Anton Wahlman has our news update from across the globe, including that we are within months of there being so many electric vehicles on the market, it will be nearly too hard to keep track
• Have you ever "bespoked" a vehicle? Nik got to see it happen from behind the scenes. Hear his thoughts right now!

Unpacking The Consumer Electronics Show, Getting Our First Look At The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, And Significant Upgrades To The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon - 2-27-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Technology writer Myriam Joire calls in to help us unpack everything new out of CES
• Nissan's Vishnu Jayamohan brings us everything we need to know about the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder
• MINI Department Head Patrick McKenna unpacks the 2021 lineup, pricing, and equipment updates, the same day that Nik cruised to the studio in a MINI Cooper S
• Thea Toney with Ford's EV Department compares the new Mach-E against other electric vehicles. 
• New tech and sharper designs are on the way to Volkswagen's Arteon. VW's Mark Gilles gives us the lowdown
• Anton Wahlman stops by with the latest on automotive news across the globe, including updates on how European electric car registrations are doing, and how inflation in component costs will be felt in your wallet
• Our Auto Expert's Perry Stern gives his opinion of the Dodge Durango Hellcat

The Vice President Of Infiniti Americas Joins Us To Discuss The 2021 QX60, The Ford F-150 Stays At The Top Of The Market, Taking A Look At The 2021 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Volkswagen's Mark Gilles has the latest and greatest on the 2022 Taos SUV
• Infiniti Americas Vice President gives us a behind the scenes look in to the 2021 QX60
• The Executive Designer of HUMMER Phil Zak tells us what's new in the upcoming model
• Mike Koval, the Head of Ram talks about the new TRX
• Getting the scoop on new SUV's, the 2021 Tahoe and Suburban with Chevrolet's Matt Tepatti
• AMG's Keri Richardson has all the details the new 2021 GLA 35
• The Ford F-150 remains the top of the market, and we bring in Ford's Travis Calhoun to give us some insight as to why
• Aston Martin's Dan Sherman has the latest and greatest on the 2021 Vantage Roadster
• Nik took to the streets in style this week, in the Lexus ES 250 AWD

The Corvette Stingray Can Be At Your Fingertips, Alexa Moves From The Home To The Car, Seattle Gets Tapped To Help Shape The Future Of Volkswagen's Automotive Cloud - 1-23-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Chevrolet's Shad Balch tells us how you can get your hands on the Corvette Stingray in Forza Horizon 4
• Volkswagen's Mark Gilles sheds some light on what's to come with their Automotive Cloud
• Nik unpacks what you need to know from this years virtual Consumer Electronics Show
• Stellantis's Vince Galante shares what Alexa brings to the table as they integrate the software in to the new Fiat 500
• From taking a look at Tesla sales for 2020, to an aspirational goal for Volkswagen electric vehicle sales this year, Anton Wahlman takes a look at the big news of the week
• Nik got his hands on the Ford Mustang Mach-E, as well as the 2021 Toyota Venza. He shares his pros and cons.

The Vice President Of Infiniti Americas Joins Us To Discuss The 2021 QX60, The Ford F-150 Stays At The Top Of The Market, Taking A Look At The 2021 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster - 12-26-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Volkswagen's Mark Gilles has the latest and greatest on the 2022 Taos SUV
• Infiniti Americas Vice President gives us a behind the scenes look in to the 2021 QX60
• The Executive Designer of HUMMER Phil Zak tells us what's new in the upcoming model
• Mike Koval, the Head of Ram talks about the new TRX
• Getting the scoop on new SUV's, the 2021 Tahoe and Suburban with Chevrolet's Matt Tepatti
• AMG's Keri Richardson has all the details the new 2021 GLA 35
• The Ford F-150 remains the top of the market, and we bring in Ford's Travis Calhoun to give us some insight as to why
• Aston Martin's Dan Sherman has the latest and greatest on the 2021 Vantage Roadster
• Nik took to the streets in style this week, in the Lexus ES 250 AWD

Our First Look At The 2022 Volkswagen Taos Along With The 2022 Acura MDX Prototype, And The Transformation Of The Infiniti QX60 Monograph - 10-17-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Volkswagen's Mark Gillies joins us as their 2022 Taos SUV was unveiled this last week
• Jeff Pope is the Vice President for Infiniti Americas, and he tells us about how they transformed the QX60 Monograph SUV in to the next generation
• The most "premium and performance-focused" SUV from Acura has been unveiled, the 2022 MDX Prototype. Acura's Karina Gonzalez stops by with the details
• Mike Caudill gets dirty and heads back to school this week. He is at the MSF Dirt Bike School
• J.D. Power's Vice President of Data and Analytics Tyson Jominy calls in to give us an update on the auto industry as a whole across the country
• Anton Wahlman is back to give us your auto news from across the globe, including Tesla lowering their prices in multiple countries, and asking the question.... Is this what you do when demand is high? Also, who rules them all when it comes to electric vehicles in Europe?
• Always wanted an RV, but just don't have the space for it? MSN Auto's Perry Stern has the perfect product for you
• Nik cruised to the studio in the Cadillac Escalade, but he also drove the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition. He gives his thoughts on all three

What's New In The ATV World, Your Car May Soon Be Able To Run On CHOCOLATE, And What's New About The New Ford F-150? 8-1-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Our Auto Expert's Mike Caudill crunches the numbers across the auto industry
• Volkswagen's Mark Gillies checks in as one of their best selling SUV's beat out Ford and Hyundai for Cars.com 2020 Family Car of the Year
• Ben Hoang from Honda Powersports takes us off the beaten path with what's new and exciting in the world of ATV's and side-by-sides
• What does chocolate, and racing, have in common? Kristian Rene from Chocolove has the answer
• There's a new Ford F-150 hitting the market, but what's so new about it? Ford's Travis Calhoun has the update
• Anton Wahlman stops by with all the latest in automotive news from around the globe
• Chris Reeves, General Manager of dealership University Mazda, tells you why you should head in to test drive the CX-30
• Nik and Jen both cruised in to the radio station in style, with the Kia K5 GT-Line and the K5 EX

The Toyota Supra Is BACK, And Our List Of The Best Small SUVs For About $25,000 - 6/20/2020

Today's topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen

• Volkswagen's Mark Gillies brings us the scoop on the 2020 Jetta
• Do you have problems both giving, and receiving navigational directions? Well Nik's favorite app What3Words could be a godsend. CEO and Co-Founder Chris Sheldrick stops by the studio to discuss
• Toyota's Nick Miller celebrates the return of the Supra, and something is coming to the car that's NEVER been there before
• A listener wanted to know what the best small SUV for 25K was, so we run down our favorite options
• People have been staying at home.... but for some, that doesn't mean they're staying still. Mike Caudill joins us to talk about a rise in RV sales
• Nissan's Jannelle Grigsby has everything you'd need to know about the all new 2021 Rogue
• Remember that Tesla pickup truck? Well, Nikola has announced a new partnership when it comes to the new vehicle. Anton Wahlman has that and more as we run down the weeks news
• Did you pre-order a Ford Mustang Mach-E? Check your email, because Mustang's Lisa Teed says another step towards having one in your driveway lies in your inbox
• Nik cruised around town in the Nissan Murano this week, what are you test driving?

The Nissan Sentra Brings Home Some Hardware, Taking A Look A The 2021 Special Edition Toyota Prius, And Running Down The Details On The VW Golf GTI - 5-23-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Nissan's Heather Jimenez tells us about a new award for the Sentra
• Ford closes a plant after two workers test positive for Covid-19, and Hertz declares for bankruptcy
• The Toyota Prius celebrates a birthday with a special Anniversary Edition. Toyota's Regina Davis has the details
• Volkswagen's Mark Gillies stops by with everything you need to know about the 2020 Golf GTI
• Kia's James Bell gives us a "State of the Union" on how things have been going at Kia over the last couple of months
• From new stringent fuel economy rules, to GMC teasing a glass sky roof for the new Hummer, Anton Wahlman has all your latest news updates
• In Nik's driveway this week was the A220 Mercedes AMG, along with the LX Lexus

The V-Series Is BACK From Cadillac... And When You Hear "Volkswagen", You Might Think German Engineering, But Not With This SUV! - 5-2-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• FCA has added new features to the new U-Connect 5 system, and we have the Chief Designer of User Experience Vince Galante on to tell us all about it
• Cadillac's Ken Kornas has all the details on the return of the "V" in their CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing
• Volkswagen's Mark Gilles has the SEVEN reasons that their SUV, The Atlas, is All-American
• Chris Mosco from Ford tells us how they have brought style AND substance to their small SUV, the Escape
• Elon Musk says he will sell all of his possessions! Anton Wahlman joins us to tell us what the Tesla CEO's latest tweets mean for the company, as well as what the status is for auto-manufacturers wanting to reopen in the wake of the worldwide pandemic
• Speaking of Volkswagen's Atlas, Nik drove that around this week, as well as the BMW 228i Coupe

Nik Celebrates His Birthday With An Iconic Ford, Checking In On One Of Our Favorites From Range Rover - 4-25-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Ford Historian Ted Ryan talks about the 56th birthday of the Mustang
• FCA's Brian Spohn, otherwise known as the "Father of ETorque" joins us to break down the meaning of "electrification" in the Auto Industry
• Volkswagen has hit a MAJOR milestone when it comes to the Tiguan. VW's Mark Gilles has the details
• Range Rover has announced the Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition, and Range Rover Head of Planning Rob Filipovic has everything you need to know about one of Nik's favorite automobiles
• Tesla loses its subsidy in China, and Kia has confirmed 300-mile range BEV Crossover in the USA. Anton Wahlman has these stories and more in today's show
• In Nik's driveway this week were the BMW X5M Competition, as well as the Toyota Highlander

2-22-2020 - A New Tool That Allows You To Design Your Own Car, Unpacking The Portland Auto Show, Audi Announces A Redesign

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Volkswagen's Mark Gillis explains how you can design your own Atlas Cross Sport
• Perry Stern tells us what he saw at the Portland Auto Show, and tells us how much fun the BMW Z4 is to drive
• Audi's Anthony Garbis explains the redesign of the A-5
• Anton Wahlman discusses what kinds of affects the Coronavirus outbreak in China is impacted the auto industry in the USA
• Nik had three cars in his driveway this week, including the Hyundai Venue, Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition, and the BMW XCX8

12-21-2019 - Volkswagen Unveils Buggy Concept, And Taking A Look At What's New Out Of Mazda, Toyota, And Hyundai!

This week's topics for Nik Miles and special guest co-host Jeff Zurschmeide:

• Our Auto Expert's Mike Caudill fills us in on a BIG week of travelling, and how Nexen Tires is honoring a hero
• What's new in the 2020 Mazda CX-30?
• Volkswagen's Mark Gillies runs down the details on their new Buggy Concept
• Autosense's Brian Armstead has everything you need to know about the 2020 Hyundai Sonata
• Did the US Congress extend or expand the U.S. Federal tax credit for electric cars? Anton Wahlman has that answer, and many more!
• What should be in your driveway? Nik has been cruising around in the 2020 Toyota Highlander, but if you want something with some more muscle, Jeff has been driving the 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody

12-7-2019 - Volkswagen Makes A Reveal At The LA Auto Show, Ford Is Teaming Up With McDonalds

Nik Miles & Truck Girl Jen:

• Volkswagen's Mark Gillis breaks down VW's Atlas Cross Sport, unveiled at the LA Auto Show
• Hyundai's Brandon Ramirez has the latest on the Ioniq and Vision T
• Ford's Debbie Mielewski tells us how coffee grounds from McDonalds are making their way in to your car
• Our own Mike Caudill talks furloughs at Nissan, and Ford celebrates "Bring Your Dog To Work Day"
• Anton Wahlman discusses Electric Vehicle news from overseas, as well as General Motors slated to open a new factory in Ohio
• What should be in your driveway? How about the Mercedes GLC 300W4 and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Hyundai Sonata, or perhaps the Baby Mercedes CLA, CLB, and CLC?

10-5-2019 - Changing Weather Means Extra Car Upkeep, And We Have Experts To Help

Nik Miles and the Pit Crew:

• Volvo's Russell Datz proves to you just how much "Volvo Cares"
• Dodge's Kevin Hellman shows off the power AND performance of the Scat Pack Wide Body
• Volkswagen's Mark Gillies talks style and affordability on the VW Arteon
• John Vincent for US News and World Report joins us with some tire buying tips
• Pat Heffron from Wheelkraft NW talks rim repair