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New Upgrades Are Coming In The 2022 Kia Stinger, A Deep Look In To The 2021 Hyundai Venue, And A Special Edition From Maserati

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Maserati's Karl DeBoer tells us how they are commemorating Juan Manuel Fangio with the F Tributo Special Edition
• Even though it's only been around for 4 years, Kia has rolled out the upgrades for the 2022 Edition of the Stinger. Kia's James Bell has the details
• Out Auto Expert's Mike Caudill brings you his take as he cruised around town in the 2021 Cadillac CT4
• What's new in the 2021 Hyundai Venue? Well Hyundai's Michael Evanoff stops by with the answers
• Our own Perry Stern got his hands on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, with a V8 HEMI!
• Audi's Anthony Garbis runs down the list of updates that are coming to the 2022 Audi Sport
• Nik got to get behind the wheel of BOTH the 2021 BMW M440iCV as well as the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata, both of which are sure to turn some heads. Hear his take right here!

Maserati Is Celebrating It's Racing Past, Hyundai's New Small SUV Packs A Big Punch, And Audi Announces Updates To The 2022 Audi Sport - 5-8-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Maserati's Karl DeBoer tells us how they are commemorating Juan Manuel Fangio with the F Tributo Special Edition
• Even though it's only been around for 4 years, Kia has rolled out the upgrades for the 2022 Edition of the Stinger. Kia's James Bell has the details
• Out Auto Expert's Mike Caudill brings you his take as he cruised around town in the 2021 Cadillac CT4
• What's new in the 2021 Hyundai Venue? Well Hyundai's Michael Evanoff stops by with the answers
• Our own Perry Stern got his hands on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, with a V8 HEMI!
• Audi's Anthony Garbis runs down the list of updates that are coming to the 2022 Audi Sport
• Nik got to get behind the wheel of BOTH the 2021 BMW M440iCV as well as the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata, both of which are sure to turn some heads. Hear his take right here!

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

Upgrades Are On The Way For The Cadillac XT5, The Return Of The Wagoneer, And Taking A Look At The Ford Explorer King Ranch Edition - 3-13-2021

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Cadillac's Michael Myczkowiak stops by with everything you need to know, and everything they've upgraded on, the XT5
• The rebirth of an American Icon is here, as the Wagoneer returns to the Jeep lineup. Also, taking a look at the upgrades to the Toyota 4RunnerHyundai's Michael Evanoff joins us with everything you need to know about the 2021 Hyundai Elantra
• Ford's Lee Newcombe has all the details on the new Ford Explorer King Ranch Edition
• GM's Stuart Fowle fills us in on the Cadillac commercial during the Super Bowl, as well as their future in electric vehicles
• Anton Wahlman joins us as always to take a look at automotive news from across the globe, including what the trend looks like when forecasting Tesla sales in places like Spain, The Netherlands, and Norway
• Nik cruised in style this week, as he was behind the wheel of the BMW M330E. Nik and Jen will tell you their thoughts of the ride in to the studio

The Unveiling Of The 2022 Honda Civic Prototype, Insight On The First Ever Mid-Engine Corvette, Ford Honors Military Charities - 11-28-2020

Topics for Nik Miles an Truck (or Corvette) Girl Jen:

• Honda's Carl Pulley has all the details on the 2022 Honda Civic Prototype
• Rides & Drives Editor and Publisher Harvey Briggs gives insight like no other in to Rolls-Royce in his upcoming book "Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: Making a Legend"
• Chevrolet's Shad Balch runs down the "Battle of the Vettes"
• Mike Caudill has the best holiday movies for the "car guy" in the family
• Ford is making a huge charitable donation this holiday season. Ford's Mark LaNeve tells us about their 3.5 million dollar donation
• Perry Stern gives his take on the Jeep's new Wrangler 392 and the Gladiator Rubicon Diesel
• Not only was Nik able to talk to Shad about the new Corvette Stingray, he got to drive it HIMSELF. Nik, and Jen, both give their opinions

Previewing The Rebelle Rally, Our Auto Expert Heads To The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, And A Special Edition Out Of Lexus - 10-3-2010

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Volkswagen's Mark Gilles talks about their new ID.4
• Acura's Karina Gonzalez introduces the 2021 RDX PMC Edition
• Ladies will be driving across the Southwest this month. Ford's Erica Martin will be one of them, as Ford enters 3 two women teams who will be racing in the Bronco Sport
• The Head of Jeep Jim Morrison has everything you need to know about the Wrangler 4XE
• Our Auto Expert's Mike Caudill is kissing the bricks in Indy. We will tell you why
• Anton Wahlman takes a look back at international sales in September, as well as all of your automotive news
• Lexus's Geoff Partain calls the studio with all the details on the 2021 RC and RC Black Line Special Edition
• Nik cruised around town in quite a few cars this week, including the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Hyundai Kona, the 2021 Jaguar F-Type, and the 2020 Land Rover Defender. He will give you his impressions 

Jeep Announces The Return Of The Wagoneer, An In-Depth Look At Volkswagen's Passat R-Line, And One Of Our Own Cruises In The Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Volkswagen's Mark Gilles joins us to review the 2020 Passat R-Line
• Nissan has announced the 2021 GT-R and GT-R Nismo. Nissan's Julio Vitti has all the details
• Genesis knows luxury, and Genesis's Kevin Smith is in the know on the new G80 and GV80, and which one may be best for you
• You know it's big news when the North American Head of a company stops by. Jeep's Jim Morrison brings us all the sweet details on the return of the Wagoneer!
• Thinking about buying a mid-size truck? Fast Lane's Roman Mica has the best ones for you
• Anton Wahlman wraps up this week's automotive news
• Our Auto Expert's Perry Stern got to live the high life in the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and gives us his take

A Kid-Sized Supercar, Rolls-Royce's First Collection Car, And Some Upcoming SUV's You're Going To Want To Keep An Eye Out For

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• McLaren's Vice President of Communications Roger Ormisher stops in to tell us about one of the most beautiful Supercars in the WORLD, that now comes in kid size
• Rolls-Royce's Gerry Spahn has all the details on their first "collection car", the Dawn Silver Bullet, and where they got their inspiration
• Our Auto Expert's Mike Caudill took an adventure in the Lincoln Black Label, as well as headed back to school. He'll explain
• Hyundai's Melvyn Bautista has the scoop on the 2020 Sante Fe Limited AWD
• Looking for an elegant SUV? Volvo's Russell Datz has just the solution. The 2020 XC90.
• The Head of Jeep Jim Morrison joins us to discuss what's new with Jeep, including the Gladiator Diesel
• Toyota's T-Ten program has expanded! Toyota's Joseph Myers will tell you exactly what that means
• No Sedans in the driveway for Nik this week, as he took to the pavement in the 2020 Ford Ranger, along with the Toyota RAV4 Prime 

A New Collection Car From Rolls-Royce, The Latest In Minivans From Fiat Chrysler, Dodge Gets Possessed By A Demon - 7-18-2020

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Polestar's JP Canton shares information on a partnership between Polestar and Waymo
• Rolls-Royce's Gerry Spahn has the latest on their new collection cars, the Kryptos Collection
• Who says Minivans can't be luxiourious? Certainly not Chrysler's MaryAnn Capo, who has the new details on the Pacifica
• GMC's Stuart Pierce runs down the new Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4
• Dodge Charger's Ashton Munoz tells us why their 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye is "Demon Possessed"
• BMW unveils final production on the iX3, there's a new king atop the mountain of 3-row SUV sales, and Nissan is on the final leg of production on their all-electric crossover. Anton Wahlman has the latest in our rundown of the news
• Our Auto Expert's Perry Stern was cruising around in a Porsche 911 Turbo
• Perry wasn't the only one taking to the streets in style, as Nik was driving the Rolls Royce Cullinan, Cadillac XT6, and the Toyota Hanoak

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

2-15-2020 - Nissan is making some BIG moves, New vehicles out of Volkswagen, and a national fast food chain is mixing coffee.... and CARS!

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

• We check out the 2020 Nissan GT-R Track Edition with Perry Stern
• Acura's Andrew Quillan has the latest on the Acura RDX
• Ford and McDonalds are teaming up..... with COFFEE
• Tomas Mica has the latest on the Atlas Cross
• Mike Caudill has the cars coming in 2020 that you need to keep your eyes out for

2-8-2020 - The Many Flavors Of The Ford GT, And The Story Of Truck Hero!

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Ford GT Program Manager Mike Severson joins us to report on what's new with the Ford GT
• More recap of the Chicago Auto Show
• Have you seen the teasers for the new ELECTRIC Hummer? We have all you need to know with GMC's Stuart Fowle
• Truck Hero's Mike Timmons has all you need to know about the program
• Anton Wahlman has your latest news from GM, Tesla, Audi, and Volvo
• In Nik's driveway this week was the RAM 1500 Rebel, along with the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

1-26-2020 - 2020 Toyota Highlander Revealed, And A Company That Some May Not Expect Wins The Rebelle Rally Crossover Category

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Toyota's Yash Shah runs down the details on the new 2020 Toyota Highlander
• While in Miami, Nik got the opportunity to check out the Mini Electric, and he gives his take
• Elizabeth Williams recaps the Rebelle Rally win for Rolls Royce
• Green Car Journal has announced the winner of their Luxury Green Car of the Year Award, and Dave Barthmuss from Karma tells us what the win means to them
• Looking for a good deal on a car? Nik has the perfect website for you!
• Anton Wahlman discusses General Motors heading towards driverless vehicles, and checking in on the Jeep Wrangler franchise
• Speaking of Jeep Wrangler, in Nik's driveway this week was the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Diesel, and you can tow a boat with it..... even if it's been sitting in storage for nearly a decade!

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!!!

12-28-2019 - A New Winter Warrior Is Coming From Dodge, And Do We Really Need Driving Schools?

Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Ashton Munoz from Fiat Chrysler Automotive joins us to talk about the 2020 Dodge Charger GT, and why it has unparalleled year-round performance
• Mike Caudill discusses new cars hitting the market after the new year
• Todd Harris from ProDrive Driving School discusses the need for people to take some courses, even if the Government says you know how to drive
• Autosense's Brian Armstead gives you all the details on the new Genesis G80
• Anton Wahlman discusses Tesla here in the USA, and abroad
• What was Nik driving this week? How about the 2020 Lexus ES? Or the brand new BMW 3-Series?

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

11-9-2019 - Recapping the SEMA Show, background on the upcoming Blockbuster "Ford v Ferrari", Mini Takes the States is BACK!

Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:

• Mike Caudill tells us all about what happened at the SEMA Show
• Ford's Ted Ryan discusses the background of Ford v Ferrari
• Pat McKenna from Mini Takes the States discusses upcoming dates
• Megan from Nexen Tires explains how Nexen is honoring the Purple Heart, and all of our Veterans
• Anton Wahlman has the scoop on Tesla!

Which Automobile Holds The Most Value? The VW Atlas Cross Sport, New Ford Super Duty, And The Tokyo Auto Show

Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen's topics:

• Nik takes a trip across the OTHER pond to the Tokyo Auto Show
• Tomas Micah previews the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
• The top 10 vehicles that holds the MOST value
• Super Duty Manager Tom Somerville discusses Ford's new Super Duty trucks
• MSN's Perry Stern brings us more from Tokyo
• Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot announce terms on a merger to create the world's third largest automaker
• Fiat Chrysler's CEO says they may buy technology from Tesla

8-3-19 OUR AUTO EXPERT: LINCOLN CADILLAC SUBARU AUDI

• Katie Bolen the Lincoln Consumer Marketing Manager talks about the new monochromatic themes on the 2020 Navigator
• Megan Wristen with Mommy Travels asks for advice on purchasing a car for her son.
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  Joel Hofman the Engineering Manager for Cadillac talks about the new 2020 XT6 with expanded 3rd row
• Jeff Zurschmeide with Portland Tribune explain the New Audi Q3 and the Subaru Outback
   
   
• More Tesla information with Anton from Seeking Alpha