Our Auto Expert

Big Winners and Bigger Losers!” - 6-4-2022

This Week:

• Tesla has some real problems, and we know what they are!
• “War of the wagons” Volvo V90 VS 2022 Mercedes E450 All-Terrain WHO WINS?
  
• The New Lexus RX What with that new front end?????
• Honda reveals: Why they Named an SUV twice

A Look Under The Hood Of The KIA Sportage, What’s New With The Nissan Z, And A Double Dose Of Andy’s Top 5! - 5-21-2022

What is on the show?

• Nissan Z (Chief Marketing Manager - Bill Miller)
• Anton Wahlman
• KIA’s James Bell - Sportage
  
• Mike Caudill:
  Trip to Israel, Ecomotion 2022
  Mercedes EQs
  
• Andy’s Top 5’s :
  2022 Honda Passport Trailsport
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  2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Bronze edition
  

Getting A Look At The Volkswagen Buzz, Which EV’s Are Coming This Spring, And How Lucas Oil Can Save You Cash - 3-19-2022

Topics for Nik Miles, Automatic Andy, and Air Filter Anthony:

• Mike Caudill gives us his take on the Mercedes GLE 450 SUV as well as the Nissan Pathfinder
• Andy's Top 5
• Perry Stern runs down his article on what electric vehicles are coming this spring
• Morgan Lucas joins us to tell you how Lucas Oil can save you cash at the pump
• VW's Mark Gilles calls in to share details on the new Buzz
• Nik and Anton Wahlman break down the international automotive news of the week

The Ford Bronco Sport Makes History, What’s To Come From Maserati, And A Look Back At CES - 1-8-2022

Topics for Nik Miles, Truck Girl Jen, and Auto Andy:

• 2022 Mercedes AMG SL 
• Dr. Debbie Mielewski, Senior Tech Leader at Ford-Ford Bronco Sport Becomes First Vehicle To Feature Parts Made Of 100% Recycled Ocean Plastic
• Bill Peffer CEO of Maserati Americas 2021 business success and what's new for Model Year 22 including Trofeo and F Tributo
• Auto Andy's top 5: 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Touring Edition
• Anton Wahlman
• Niks news/Mike Caudill: CES

Getting Ready For CES, New Concepts From Chrysler And Chevy, And Taking A Look At The 2022 BMW X4M and X3M - 1-1-2022

Topics for Nik Miles, and the Automatic twins, Andy and Antony

• CES + Mercedes
• Vinfast e34
• Chrysler; airflow concept 
• Chevy Silverado Concept 
• 2022 BMW X4M + X3M
• 2022 Yukon AT4 AWD 
• Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 door 
• 2022 Subaru Forester

Getting Stylish In The Rolls-Royce 103EX Vision, Which Cars Are We Saying Goodbye To This Year, And Andy‘s Top 5 Favorite Things About The 2022 Kia Sorento - 11-13-2021

Topics for Nik Miles, Truck Girl Jen, and Automatic Andy:

• Aniela Kuzon, Ford Pro Business and Strategy Lead
• Gerry Spahn -Rolls-Royce 103EX Vision
• Nik and Andy say goodbye to 2021
• Jarred Pellat -Genesis Public Relations for United States and Canada -Genesis G70
• Automatic Andy's Top 5: Kia Sorento
• Anton Wahlman and Nik break down the news, as well as a look at our 2022 Semifinalists

A Deep Dive In To The 2022 Jeep Wagoneer And Grand Wagoneer, A Preview Of The Volkswagen Golf Line Up, And Our First Look At The 2023 Kia Sportage

TODAY ON THE SHOW WE HAVE:

    

- ELIZABETH WILLIAMS-ROLLS-ROYCE-REBELLE RALLY.

- 2022 WAGONEER AND GRAND WAGONEER. RACHEL FELLRATH SENIOR MANAGER OF JEEP PRODUCTS. 

- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LINE UP MARK GILLES 

- 2023 KIA SPORTAGE-JAMES BELL DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS. 

- ANDY'S TOP 5
2022 INFINITI QX60
2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
2022 HONDA CIVIC TOURING EDITION

- ANTON WALHMAN: 
HERTZ & TESLA

-MIKE CAUDILL LIST OF AUTO'S
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ E450
2022 KIA SORENTO HYBRID
2022 BUICK ENVISION
2022 NISSAN FRONITER
2022 FORD F150 HYBRID

An Inside Look In To The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, What Makes The Mercedes EQS So Special, And Andy‘s Favorite Things About The 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE - 10-9-2021

Topics for Nik Miles, Truck Girl Jen, and Automatic Andy:

• Automotive Journalist Javier Mota calls in with his take on the Mercedes EQS
• Jim Morrison is the Head of Jeep North America, and he tells us what's new in the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Nik and Andy discuss both the BMW M3, as well as the 2021 Jaguar FX
• Ford's Ted Ryan tells compares the price of the Ford Maverick to what a Model-T cost back in the day
• Andy's Top 5 things for the 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE
• Nik and Anton Wahlman break down automotive news from both in the US, as well as across the globe

Nik Gets His Hands On The Mach E, Getting The Inside Scoop On The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross, And A Look Behind The Curtain Of Luxury At Lexus - 9-25-2021

Topics for Nik Miles, Truck Girl Jen, and Automatic Andy:

• Javier Mota-Digital Automotive Journalist-Land Rover
• 2022 Corolla Cross-Erin Doughty, Toyota Marketing
• 2021 Mercedes- Benz E63W4S
• 2022 BMW 440i
• Geoff Partain from Lexus-2022 RX 350L and RX 450HL
• Andy runs down the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E
• Anton Wahlman and Nik discuss the automotive news of the week

Breaking Down The New Ford Bronco, What's New In The 2021 Kia Sorento, And An Exclusive Collection From McLaren - 7-10-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• McLaren's Brandon Smith joins us to chat about the new Limited-Edition 720S and 765LT inspired collection
• A new survey shows consumers find the car buying experience more transparent. Nik shares why he thinks that is
• We get to in to the details of the new Ford Bronco with Engineer Adrian Aguirre
• Kia's James Bell tells you what you can look forward to in the 2021 Sorento
• Anton Wahlman has the latest on electric vehicles in the U.S. and in Europe, including Toyota describing it's battery-electric vehicle rollout plan, and what end-of-quarter electric vehicle sales look like in Europe
• Perry Stern gives us an update on a supercar that only 2 dozen will have a chance to own, the Hennessey Venom F5
• Nik owned the asphalt this week both the Ford F-150 Hybrid, as well as the AMG Mercedes A63. He will give his takes on the rides

Taking A Look In To Toyota's Mobility Foundation, Reviewing The Mercedes AMG 13th Edition Nighthawk Cigarette Boat, And Our Monthly Deep Dive In To Car Sales With J.D. Power - 7-3-2021

Topics for Nik Miles, Truck Girl Jen, and Automatic Andy:

• Toyota's Ryan Klem joins us to discuss the Toyota Mobility Foundation, a free autonomous vehicle shuttle service that recently rolled out in Indianapolis, and what it could mean moving forward
• J.D. Power's Vice President of Data and Analytics Tyson Jominy calls in to discuss how the numbers look for June with more people out on the roads
• Our own Perry Stern chats about the Mercedes AMG 13th Edition Nighthawk, as well as the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class
• What are the cheapest electric cars currently on the market? Find out here
• Anton Wahlman gives us the latest on international automotive news, including the current status of Tesla's CyberTruck, as well as what the Tesla's Executive side looks like after the #2 in command abruptly left last month
• Nik brings us a report on Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney, who recently restored a classic Bronco, as well as a new concept from MINI, and is a new model coming to the Ford lineup?
• Nik got behind the wheel of the new 2022 Toyota Supra, as well as the 2021 INFINITI Q50. Hear the crew's thoughts as they all got to experience the rides

How The New Jeep Grand Cherokee Is Breaking New Ground, Getting The Inside Scoop On The McLaren Elva, And The Ford Maverick Breaks New Ground - 6-12-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Jeep's Scott Tallon calls in for an in-depth look in to the all-new Grand Cherokee
• Toyota's Yash Shah gives us all the details on the 2022 Tacoma Trail Edition
• McLaren's VP of Communications and PR, Roger Ormisher tells us how they were able to fit so much power, in to their lightest road car
• Ford's Klaus Pale De Mello joins us to discuss the 2022 Ford Maverick, the only standard full hybrid pickup in America
• Nik cruised in two cars this week, the 362 horsepower 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT43, as well as the 2021 Toyota Avalon
• Anton Wahlman joins us to discuss the major automotive news topics of the week, including Tesla's fastest test "ride", and the electric vehicle race throughout Europe

429 Horsepower Is Impressive, But Even More Impressive In An SUV, BMW Collaborates With A Lifestyle Brand, And Many Think Odometer Fraud Is A Thing Of The Past.... Think Again! - 5-22-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• We look ahead with Acura's Karina Gonzalez to see what's fresh in the 2022 Acura MDX
• AMG's Keri Richardson explains how they were able to get 429 horsepower in to the AMG GLE 53 Coupe
• Don't let anyone tell you there is something wrong with a Minivan! A lifelong fan of the van, Fox 6 Milwaukee's Carl Deffenbaugh explains his steps for you to find the perfect ride
• BMW's John Quinn calls in with all of the details on the 2021 BMW 4 Series, as well as what BMW's partnership with lifestyle brand Kith means for the future
• Mike Speck from Ford's Skills For Life stops by with some driving tips for you and your newly driving teen
• According to CarFax, nearly two million cars on the road have had their odometers rolled back, and are victims of odometer fraud. CarFax's Emilie Voss explains

The Latest Muscle Car Out Of Dodge, The New EQS: Where All-Electric And Luxury Meet, And You've Heard Of The SUV, But What About The SAV? - 5/1/2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Matt McAlear is one of the Heads of Dodge, and tells us all about the 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye, a car that has been branded "Demon-Possessed"
• The all-new, and all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS is scheduled to be released in Europe in August, but Product Manager Jim Edwards stops by to give us an inside scoop
• More power, along with other enhancements are coming in new 2021 Mercedes-AMG E-Class Coupe, and AMG's Brian Cotter has all the details
• Hyundai is changing the game, with their all new Santa Cruz Sports Adventure Vehicle. Hyundai's Trevor Lai calls in to tell us all about it
• We touch base with our friend Rocky Bone, the Sales Manager at Olympia Mazda in Washington, to chat about the Mazda CX-9
• Nik and Anton tackle all the automotive news for the week both in the U.S. and abroad, including if we have heard anything new about the Tesla CyberTruck, where we have spotted electric pick-up trucks, and if Apple's new AirTag can be used to find a stolen car
• Nik got his hands on the Honda Civic Type-R Special Edition, one of ONLY 600 in the United States. Tune in to see what he thinks

Getting The Inside Scoop On The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, A New Edition Of MINI Is On The Way, And Cadillac Recasts The Concept Of American Luxury - 4-17-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• AMG's Keri Richardson shares all the info on the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63
• Jeff Zurschmeide has your tips this week for Car Care Month
• New details are out on MINI USA launching the Countryman Boardwalk Edition in the U.S. MINI's Patrick McKenna shares the news
• Cadillac's Megan Quinn brings us the details on the 2021 CT5
• The Head of Jeep North America Jim Morrison tells us about Jeep's most capable Wrangler yet, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392
• Anton Wahlman brings us your weekly dose of automotive news from around the globe, which include the latest on Tesla and electric vehicles here in the States, and abroad.
• Nik also shares how Washington State is racing to ban gas cars, and how a major electric vehicle rollout could look in the USA, and his thoughts on the new Hyundai Venue

A Car Aimed At Performance-Luxury Customers, Celebrating National Car Care Month, And After Nearly Two Decades The Next Evolution Of The VW Golf R Is On The Way

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Cadillac's Meagan Quinn joins us to talk about 2021 CT4
• Toyota's Sam Adams has all the details on their trendy crossover, the 2021 Toyota Venza
• With April being National Car Care Month, and the sun starting to come back out for longer periods of time, get your wax on with Jim Dvorak from Mothers
• Kia's James Bell gives us some insight on Kia's new design philosophy
• Quarter One has now come and gone for 2021, so we check in with journalist Anton Wahlman about how car companies have fared, both in the U.S. and abroad
• Nik was cruising behind the wheel of the all-new 603 horsepower Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe. Listen in to how he and Jen feel about the POWER!

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 2022 Acura MDX Is "Crafted To Perform", Steps To Finding Your Perfect Mini Van From A Lifelong Fan, And Just How Much Of An Issue Is Odometer Fraud In 2021? -1-30-21

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Acura's Karina Gonzalez tells you what to look for in the 2022 Acura MDX
• An SUV with 429 horsepower? Yes please! AMG's Keri Richardson has the details on the AMG GLE 53 Coupe
• Fox 6 Milwaukee's Carl Deffenbaugh, a lifelong mini van fan, joins us with the steps he takes to find the perfect ride
• Just how important is 3/4 of an inch? Pretty important if you ask Truck Girl Jen.
• BMW's John Quinn has the details on the 2021 BMW 4 Series, as well as their collaboration with New York lifestyle brand Kith
• Ford Skills For Life's Mike Speck joins us to talk about driving skills, Covid, and teen driving
• Anton Wahlman fills us in with automotive news from around the globe, including GM saying they will become all electric by 2035, and taking a look at the biggest electric car sales successes in Europe
• Carfax's Emilie Voss stops by, sharing that there is a BIG misconception that odometer fraud went away with the rise of digital odometers. Carfax's data shows nearly TWO MILLION vehicles on the road have had their odometers rolled back
• Nik cruised the rainy Pacific Northwest in the 2021 Subaru Crosstrex, as well as the Lexus UX 200

Our First Look At What's Coming In The 2021 Toyota Tundra, Audi Goes Electric, INFINITI Refines The QX50

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Toyota's Brandon Olszewski tells us what's new in the 2021 Toyota Tundra SR5 CrewMax
• Audi SUV's go electric with their 2021 e-tron. Audi's Matt Mostafaei gives us the scoop
• INFINITI now offers an enhanced standard model in the 2021 QX50. Jeff Pope is the Vice President for INFINITI Americas tells you everything you need to know
• Lexus's Maggie Donovan tells us how Lexus is bringing two new variations to their signature sedan, the ES 250 AWD
• From Volkswagen dominating the European EV sales market, to Mercedes reaching the top of the charts, Anton Wahlman brings us news updates from around the world
• Nik cruised around in style this week, taking the wheel in the Genesis GV80. He brings you his take

From SUV's, To Muscle Cars, To The Most Luxurious, We Run Down The Best Rides of 2020! - 1-2-2021

Topics for Nik Miles:

• Green Car Report's Bengt Halvoson has the best electric vehicles of the year
• Jeff Zurschmeide is the Editor-in-Chief of The Star Magazine, and he is tackling the best family cars
• To cover the best trucks, we bring in Sean Holman, the Co-Host and Co-Creator of The Truck Show Podcast
• Our own Mike Caudill is bringing the muscle with the beefed up rides of 2020
• We run down the numbers with US News and World Report's John Vincent on the best selling segment.... SUV's
• Perry Stern, part of Our Auto Expert and MSN shifts it in to the next gear with the fastest of the fast
• Get your weekly auto news update with Anton Wahlman
• Roadfly's Brian Armstead has the best luxury rides of the year.

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

McLaren Rolls Out An Exclusive Collection, Getting Technical About The New Ford Bronco, And A New Challenger Approaches For The Production Car Top Speed Record! - 12-19-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• McLaren's Brandon Smith joins us to chat about the new Limited-Edition 720S and 765LT inspired collection
• A new survey shows consumers find the car buying experience more transparent. Nik shares why he thinks that is
• We get to in to the details of the new Ford Bronco with Engineer Adrian Aguirre
• Kia's James Bell tells you what you can look forward to in the 2021 Sorento
• Anton Wahlman has the latest on electric vehicles in the U.S. and in Europe, including Toyota describing it's battery-electric vehicle rollout plan, and what end-of-quarter electric vehicle sales look like in Europe
• Perry Stern gives us an update on a supercar that only 2 dozen will have a chance to own, the Hennessey Venom F5
• Nik owned the asphalt this week both the Ford F-150 Hybrid, as well as the AMG Mercedes A63. He will give his takes on the rides

A Revitalizing Look At Luxury With The 2021 Lincoln Nautilus, An Inside Look At The 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS, Celebrating 106 Years Of Maserati - 12-12-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Lincoln's Destin Simon takes us behind the scenes of the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus
• Our monthly check in with JD Power's Tyson Jominy on the current state of the automotive industry in the U.S.
• The 2021 Mercedes-Maybach is hitting the market, and Mercedes's Paul Harmon gives us the details
• Taking a look forward, and a look back at 106 years of Maserati with Maserati's Karl Deboer
• The latest in luxury SUV's from Mercedes-AMG with the AMG GLA 35. AMG's Keri Richardson has all the information you'll need
• Anton Wahlman is back again to inform us on automotive news from around the globe, including European electric vehicle registration trends in Europe, and which vehicles have been eating away at Tesla's market share?
• Riley Stair, builder of a 1970 Pontiac Trans Am custom car, will have his ride immortalized at 1/64th the size. He joins us to explain
• From electric, to SUV, to pick up, Nik's vehicles this week ran the gambit. He has his takes on the Ford Bronco, Audi E-Tron, and the Ford F-150 Hybrid

A Rare Opportunity To Talk With The Owner Of Championship Level Motorsports Teams, The Dodge Durango Lineup Has Been Unveiled, And The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• We get to chat with the Team Owner and MINI RACER of LAP Motorsports, Luis Perocarpi
• Dodge Durango's Paul Tyll takes is through the 2021 Durango line up one by one
• Lauren Harris is with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and has all the details on the 2021 E 450
• It's the best selling pickup truck for over 40 years, so you know we have to unpack the 2021 Ford F-150 with Ford's Travis Calhoun
• Mike Caudill unpacks his four days in Detroit for SEMA AUTOS
• Anton Wahlman has the latest on automotive news, both in the U.S. and abroad

Maserati Releases Their New Super Sports Car, Taking A Look At Dodge Charger Line Up For Next Year, And The Best Cars For Teens - 9-12-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Maserati's Karl DeBoer has all the details on the MC20
• Honda's Christopher Hand runs down the 2021 Honda Odyssey
• Acura's Karina Gonzalez stops in with the latest on the Acura TLX Sedan
• Dodge Charger's Ashton Munoz tells us what's in store for Charger next year
• Rolls-Royce's Gerry Spahn gets spooky as he talks about the Ghost
• Anton Wahlman has our news update, including GM being put on notice, and Nikola and Hindenburg Research may be headed to the courtroom
• US News and World Report's Jamie Page has the best rides for your teen
• Nik had the keys to a Mercedes GLS63W4, as well as the Volvo XC90 E AWD. He will give his take on the rides

OnStar Teams With The Department Of Veterans Affairs, And ALPINA Introduces It's First SUV In The American Market - 8-22-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• GM's Stuart Fowle tells us about what is bringing OnStar and the VA together
• Head of the Ram Brand Mike Koval the all new Ram 1500 TRX
• Bentley's Tim Hannig shares how they are bringing the 1920's to the 2020's.
• BMW's Kate Alini joins us once again, this time to discuss the BMW ALPINA XB7
• All new Bronco adventure concepts have been announced. Bronco Chief Designer Paul Wraith has the details
• Volkswagen jump starts production, how the Polestar 2 is matching up with Tesla overseas, and what's next for BMW in terms of all-electric vehicles? Anton Wahlman has that and more in your news update
• Our own Perry Stern give his take on the Mercedes Benz GLA, and chats about What 3 Words.
• What's in Nik's driveway this week? How about the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD? Or maybe the 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury AWD is more your style.

Lincoln Brings Home Some Hardware, What's Ahead For Honda, And Seeing What's New Out Of Lexus - 8-15-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• JD Power has announced the winner of it's APEL award, the Lincoln Navigator! Lincoln's Katie Bolen tells us what this means for the company and how to stay Calm
• Honda's Carl Pulley stops in to share what's coming up in Honda's line up
• Mercedes Benz's Peter Phan has the scoop on GLA 250 SUV
• Hyundai's Michael Evanoff has everything you need to know about the Elantra N Line, and the Veloster N
• What's new in Lexus's 2021 NX 300 and 300 H? Lexus's Todd Blickenstaff has all the answers
• Mike Caudill talks about the BMW US Rider Academy, the Ram 1500 TRX and the Hyundai Venue
• Our Auto Expert is missing out on Pebble Beach this year. Our own Perry Stern will tell you why.

The Revival Of The Ford Bronco, How Is The Kingdom Of Kia Holding Up, And Checking In With J.D. Power As We Look Over The Data Of Car Sales Throughout The Pandemic - 7-11-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• AMG Product Manager Brian Cotter calls in with the latest on 2021 AMG GT 43 4-Door Coupe
• Ford's Ted Ryan has everything you need to know for the re-release of the Bronco
• Kia's James Bell has the latest and greatest coming out of Kia
• Our Auto Expert's Mike Caudill gives his impressions on the new Nissan Sentra
• J.D. Power's Tyson Jominy runs down the overall numbers for car sales during the Coronavirus pandemic
• Toyota's Brock Cartlidge tells us why the RAV4 Prime is primed and ready for electrified traction
• Tesla's numbers are falling, and Audi is dominating a European market. All that and more as we speak with Anton Wahlman
• We take a look at the 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock with Challenger's Kevin Hellman
• Nik took to the streets in style this week, cruising around in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and the Mazda CX-30

Major Updates Coming For The Subaru CrossTrek, The Future Of Sports Sedans, And What Its Like To Cruise Around In A New Porsche - 7-4-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Nissan Engineer Melaina Vasko joins us to run down the new Frontier
• The Chevrolet Tahoe now comes in Pursuit, and Shad Balch has the details
• Toyota's Ryan Matsumoto has the latest and greatest on the new 2021 Venza
• Acura's Andrew Quillin shares the future of sports sedans, the 2021 TLX
• Major updates are coming to the 2021 Subaru CrossTrek, and Dominick Infante fills us in
• Les Masterson is the Managing Editor for CarInsurance.com, and shares the results of their survey, finding the top speeding excuses
• Perry Stern got to cruise around in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, and brings us his review
• This week, Nik drove around town in the TRD Toyota Camry, as well as the Mercedes AMG-GLC43

All Sorts Of New Releases Coming From Nissan, Chevrolet, Toyota, Acura, And Subaru, As Well As The Top Excuses Given To Police For Speeding - 6-13-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Nissan Engineer Melaina Vasko joins us to run down the new Frontier
• The Chevrolet Tahoe now comes in Pursuit, and Shad Balch has the details
• Toyota's Ryan Matsumoto has the latest and greatest on the new 2021 Venza
• Acura's Andrew Quillin shares the future of sports sedans, the 2021 TLX
• Major updates are coming to the 2021 Subaru CrossTrek, and Dominick Infante fills us in
• Les Masterson is the Managing Editor for CarInsurance.com, and shares the results of their survey, finding the top speeding excuses
• Perry Stern got to cruise around in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, and brings us his review
• This week, Nik drove around town in the TRD Toyota Camry, as well as the Mercedes AMG-GLC43

Volvo's New Training Program For Vets, New Options From Ford, Mercedes, and Toyota, And Checking In With JD Power On COVID-19 Impacts - 6-6-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Volvo Senior Manager Jeffrey Jennings tells us how they are going the extra mile for our Veterans
• Ford's Craig Patterson has the latest and greatest on the Edge ST-Line
• Toyota's Adam Lovelady has the details on the all new Sienna
• What combines both sport and individuality? How about the AMG E53 Coupe and Cabriolet? Mercedes's Brian Cotter fills you in
• JD Power's VP of Data and Analytics Tyson Jominy joins us with monthly numbers and the effects on the Coronavirus on the auto industry
• Tesla's market shares for April are in, Ford will be unveiling the new F-150, but when? How are electric vehicles faring abroad? Anton Wahlman has all the answers
• Nik drove around in style this week, just didn't go very far in the Lamborghini EVO Huracan, he also cruised around town in the BMW M8 Carbon Convertible and the Volkswagen Tiguan

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

3-29-2020 - Tips For Living Out Of Your Car During A Pandemic, New Options Out Of Alfa Romeo And AMG

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Adventurer and explorer Bryon Dorr joins us with what you NEED when deciding to live out of your car
• 110 Years for Alfa Romeo brings a special gift for all of you. Steven Richards has the details
• AMG Department Manager David Burkhalter tells us why you need their new GLS63
• Anton Wahlman has the news on a Volkswagen software delay, and the leaked plans out of Toyota
• Nik was cruising around in the Lexus GSF this week, along with the Nissan Kicks

3-14-2020 - Car Safety When It Comes To The Coronavirus, Taking A Look At The AMG GLE 63 S Coupe

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Mercedes Lilienthal talks about her adventures in the Alcan 500
• Mercedes-Benz AMG Product Manager Keri Richardson has the details on the new GLE 63
• MSN's Perry Stern touches on a list of topics including the his ultimate road trip with McLaren and the Mercedes-Benz launch of the GLS and GLE
• Nik and Jen discuss how to protect yourself from the Coronavirus when renting a car or taking ride sharing services
• Anton Wahlman reports on why China is going at the USA, and the latest from Polestar
• In Nik's driveway this week was the Toyota Sequoia and the Ford Escape

2-1-2020 - Volvo Joins The Pure-Electric Age, And Something New From Maserati To Fall In Love With!

Today's Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Volvo's Russell Datz has the scoop on Volvo's first ever pure-electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD
• Maserati's Karl DeBoer previews the 2020 Levante SUV
• Hyundai's Michael Evanoff says the 2020 Ioniq brings MORE electric range
• Self-Driving Ubers are headed to the Nation's Capitol
• Anton Wahlman runs down Tesla's most recent financial results
• What's Nik rolling around in this week? How about the Honda Pilot Black Edition? Or maybe the Mercedes B Class is more your style?

1-04-2020 - Running Down The BEST of 2019!!!!

Nik Miles, Truck Girl Jen, and John Vincent's topics for today's show:

• Perry Stern runs down his top picks for Luxury Sedans
• Brian Armstead checks off his top Electronic Vehicles of 2019
• The Fast Lane Truck's Roman Micah has his best trucks of the year
• John Vincent has your best choices at SUV
• New fees you should be aware of that may soon be coming to your area when it comes to registrations
• Nik drove the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat in to the studio, but what should be in your driveway? Just about everything in this show!!!

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?

11-30-2019 - December Deals You Should Be On The Lookout For, And What Toyota Tickled Nik's Fancy At SEMA?

Nik Miles & Truck Girl Jen's Topics:

• Toyota's Tyler McBride recaps this year's SEMA event, including a Supra that Nik is a fan of
• John Vincent from US World & News Report shares their best vehicle brand awards, as well as some deals to get during the Christmas shopping season
• Mike Caudill goes in depth in to Ford Vs. Ferrari
• Dr Druck explains how to go about approaching an aging parent on taking away their car keys
• Anton Wahlman discusses BIG layoffs for Audi and Mercedes

10-12-2019 - Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Lincoln Continental, and Getting Ready for Winter

Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Mike Koval Jr gives us everything you need to know about Ram trucks
• Lincoln's Ted Ryan shares how the company is celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Lincoln Continental
• Perry Stern with MSN Auto gets your vehicle winter ready, as well as discusses the Mercedes GLC
• Brian Armstead gets the scoop on the Toyota Marai and their Hybrids
• Nik discusses the Aston Martin Vantage Manual

09-14-2019 - Run To The Sun Winner And Other Fun Rides

Nik Miles and the Pit Crew

• Odd Driving Laws
• Run To The Sun Recap
• Brian Armstead Reviews The Range Rover Evoque And The Land Rover Defender
• Accident Awareness Month
• 2019 Mazda MX-5 Celebrates It's 30th Anniversary
• Gerry Spahn Runs Down The 2019 Black Badge Rolls Royce Wraith
• Volkswagen introduces its volume bespoke electric car, the ID3.
• Volkswagen shows the SUV version of the ID3, which arrives in late 2020.
• First in-person experience with the Porsche Taycan.
• Honda's electric "city" car, the E. Amazing interior -- but doesn't come to the U.S., sadly.
• Mercedes showed the all-electric minivan, the V-class -- "EQV 300".
• Audi announced that it will unveil the eTron Sportback on November 19, which is also when manufacturing begins.
• Ford announced that its first all-electric crossover, the "Mustang-inspired" one, will have 370 miles of range on the European test cycle (300-320 miles on the US test cycle).
  

04-21-2019 Our Auto Expert New Cars From The New York Auto Show

• John Vincent from US News and World Report join Nik in Studio.
• Nik and John break down all the new cars from the New York Auto Show
• Anton Walhman from Seeking Alpha brings the latest on auto industry finance

03-17-2019 Our Auto Expert - Concours d’Elegance Volkswagen Geneva Auto Show

Nik Miles and the Pit Crew

• Chris Brewer from Amelia Concours d’Elegance tells us about Rock Stars and Cars
• Mark Gillies with Volkswagen explores some Volkswagen history at the Amelia Concours d’Elegance.
• Perry Stern from MSN Autos breaks down the Geneva Auto Show and the new Aston Martin
• John Vincent from US News And World Report talks Mudfest and Military Discounts when you buy a new vehicle.
• Anton Walhman from Seeking Alpha bring us the latest on electrics and the auto business

9-30-18 AMG MERCEDES LEXUS RUN TO THE SUN AND INSURANCE

Nik Miles and the Pit Crew 

• Whats new with Nik?
• Carrie Kim from Autobytel talkes about the Lexus UX trip with Nik
• Flintstone car could be a reality thanks to inventor Nasser Al Shawaf 
• Sarah Shelton and John Vincent from US News and Report talks about Run to the Sun Winners for the North West Automotive Press Assocation 
• John Vincent from US News and Report in Studio talks about new article regarding Insurance
• Baron Smith from Mecedes-AMG talks about the new GT4 
• Crew talks about the number one puchased car per state
• Crazy Anton Wahlman from Seeking Alpha talks EV Finances and Tesla

 

9-23-18 Our Auto Expert Mercedes Subaru Audi Tesla Ford AVA

Nik Miles and the Pit Crew 

• Nik talks about his Mercedes-Benz trip
• Mitchell May Subaru Techincal Training Manager talks about Subaru-U at Mt. Hood Comminuity College
• Roman Mica from Fast Lane Cars and Truck talks about the AVA event and Ford not producing sedans
• Mark Dahncke with Audi tells us why we need one in our driveways 
• Crazy Anton Wahlman from Seeking Alpha talks EV Finances and Tesla

 

 

5-27-18 Our Auto Expert Mudfest 2018

Nik Miles explains Mudfest and who will be the 2018 Winners at the Ridge Motorsports Park

• Scott Brown with FCA on the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Jeep Cherokee & Ram 1500 Rebel

• Jessyka Faison from Ford explains the 2018 EcoSport Titanium SUV

• William Gock with VW talks about the 2018 Atlas, Golf Alltrack and Tiguan

• Kevin Raftery takes Nik on a Wild Ride in the 2018 Nissan Titan Pro-4X

• Erica Rasch from Mitsubishi talks about the Outlander PHEV that can handle the mud

• Ashley Gillam bought the Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van 4x4
• Lori Scholz from Hyundai takes the 2018 Kona Ultimate to a new level
  
• Davis Adams with Honda explains the Coolest features on the Ridgeline
• Nik announces the 2018 Mudfest Winner voted on by NWAPA Members

2-11-18 Buick OpenRoad GMC Mercedes Roman Mica

Nik Miles and the Pit Crew

• Roman Mica Fast Lane Cars talks about the Buick and Jaguar Events
• General Manager of OpenRoad Mark Maakestad Bellevue 
• Jennifer Ecclestone talks about the GMC Mountian Concept 1500 in Vail
• Mercedes Dealership in Seattle Manager Janelle Markevitch
• Anton Walhman Tesla and Porshe