Total Car Score
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe Total Car Score podcast covers a wide range of automotive topics, including new car reviews, shopping guidance, buying advice and news stories impacting the automotive marketplace.
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S4E9: Subaru, once again, Best in Show at the Chicago Auto Show
February 09, 2023 19:11 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this episode we are at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, where the 2024 Crosstrek Compact SUV had its debut and the Anderson Humane Society held another adopción event to win, once again, my Best in Show Award.
S4E8: Can the 2023 Honda Accord win Car of the Year Award ... again?
February 07, 2023 15:37 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, we are in Encinitas, California, with Dan Calhoun, the Product Planner for the 2023 Honda Accord, which is now available with an advanced hybrid-electric system, elegant and sophisticated design, aiming to win the North American Car of the Year Award, once again.
S4E7: The 2024 Mazda CX90 is a 100% luxury 3-row SUV with a PHEV option
January 31, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode we talk to Jeff Guyton, President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations about the 2024 Mazda CX-90, the company’s new flagship 3-row SUV, which replaces the Mazda CX9 with wider, longer, more aggressive proportions and new electrified powertrains.
¿Bvol le puede ganar a este Beterbiev que noquea a todos?
January 30, 2023 19:44 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB¿Bvol le puede ganar a este Beterbiev que noquea a todos?
S4E6: Amazing start of 2023 for Acura; Car of the Year and Rolex 24 winner
January 30, 2023 03:51 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode we talk to Acura Brand Officer, Jon Ikeda, who just celebrated the 2023 North American Car of the Year Award for new Integra and now the 3th. consecutive win for Acura at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
S4E5: We can't put all our eggs in the same EV basket!
January 24, 2023 16:43 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode we analiza the news around the electrification process that is taking over the automotive industry and make predictions about which new car companies will be able to compete and survive against the legacy automakers.
S4E5: Switching from a gas car to an EV?, listen to this first
January 20, 2023 17:52 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode we talk to Shawn McLaughlin, the Founder and CEO of Emporia Energy, to learn about the smart home energy management technology company and its overall strategy to save consumers money through automated energy management tools.
S4E3: 2023 NACTOY Car, Truck and SUV of the Year Winners
January 12, 2023 19:49 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode, we celebrate the winners of the 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Awards, which went to the Acura Integra, Ford F-150 Lightning and the Kia EV6. The awards were presented this week at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan.
S4E2: Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX drive at Las Vegas Strip
January 11, 2023 02:24 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this episode we are at Las Vegas for the 2023 Consumers Electronics Show and a rare opportunity to go for a drive with the 100% electric Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept car, and engineer Boris Jelinek, one of the drivers who set múltiple records of more than 1,200 km (745 miles) on a single battery charge.
S4E1: Mercedes-Benz debuts the ultimate sound experience ... It´s addictive!
January 05, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode we are at the 2023 Consumers Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas with Frank Schweickhardt, Head of Sound & Isolation, Thermodynamics & Airflow, R&D at Mercedes-Benz Cars, to learn how Mercedes-Benz is creating the ideal in-car entertainment experience with the help of multiple partners.
S3E75: Operation Frodo, 3,200 miles of driving to rescue 4 beagles
December 20, 2022 17:34 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode we drive from Portland, Oregon to Omaha, Nebraska to donante the PAWS ONE 2018 Nissan Titan Custom Built Animal Rescue Rig to Basset & Beagle Rescue of the Heartland and then back in the 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, to take four beagles to their forever homes, just in time for Christmas.
S3E74: 2023 Kia EV6 GT, World Performance Car of the Year Candidate
December 15, 2022 14:56 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, we are in Las Vegas with fellow World Car of the Year Awards jurors Scotty Reiss and Al Vazquez, during the first test drive with the 100% electric 2023 Kia EV6 GT, the most powerful Kia production vehicle ever with 576-HP, which is one of the 8 candidates under the World Performance Car category.
S3E73: How did Toyota revived the Prius - "I thought it was a Tesla"
December 07, 2022 15:21 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this episode we are in Del Mar, California for the first Test Drive with the 2023 Toyota Prius where we talk to Product Planner, Cameron Creighton, and to an owner of a current model Prius to get her first impressions.
S3E73: We predict the winners of the 2023 Car, Truck and SUV of the Year
November 25, 2022 19:59 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode we give our predictions for the winners of the 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle Awards ahead of the final round of voting from the 50 jurors. The actual winners will be announced on January 5th. 2023 in Detroit.
S3E71: What 3 words; helping people find their way around the world
November 18, 2022 16:34 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode we are with Giles Rhys Jones, Chief Marketing Officer at what3words, the company that has divided the world into a grid of 57 trillion 3-by-3-metre squares and assigned them a name to improve navigation in a unique and fun way.
S3E70: Around the world with 7 jurors from The World Car of the Year Awards
November 15, 2022 15:37 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode we are with jurors from Colombia, India, Greece, and the United States during the annual test drives for the 2023 World Car of the Year Awards, sharing our experiences behind the wheel. We are evaluating all the candidates so we can vote for the winners, which will be announced at the 2023 New York Auto Show.
S3E69: General Motors Super Cruise is getting better and in more cars
November 10, 2022 20:27 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode we talk to Jeff Miller, Super Cruise Assistant, Chief Engineer, about the plans to double the Super Cruise road network to more than 400,000 miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada. The updated system will be available in 22 vehicles globally by the end of 2023.
S3E68: Design Among the Stars with Tom Matsumoto from Calty-Toyota
November 07, 2022 07:48 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode we are at the Design Among the Stars event during the 2022 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance with Tom Matsumoto, who is responsible for project exterior design at Calty Design Research Inc., a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.
S3E67: The 2023 BMW Group Test Fest in Palm Springs
November 04, 2022 14:05 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode we are in Palm Springs, California, for the 2023 BMW Group Test Fest, a unique experience in which we get to test drive and ride the latest and greatest models from BMW, BMW Motorrad, MINI and Rolls Royce Motor Cars.
S3E66: Why did Ford only put 700 HP with the F-150 Raptor R?
October 31, 2022 17:48 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode we are at the Silver Lake Sands Dunes Park, in West Michigan for the first test drive of the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R to find out the reasons why the engineering team "only" put 700 HP on the new 5.2-L supercharged V8 engine, which still makes it the most powerful F-150 Raptor ever.
S365: The 2023 Kia Telluride; Can you really improve perfection?
October 27, 2022 23:26 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode we are in San Antonio to test drive the 2023 Kia Telluride, which won múltiples awards for SUV of the Year in 2020 and now has received substantial enhancements that build upon the success of the original, including two new rugged trim levels for off-road and ranch-style landscapes driving.
S3E64: How to overcome frustrations and uncertainties of public EV charging
October 21, 2022 14:46 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode, we are in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with journalist John Voelcker and Matt Teske, founder and CEO of Chargeway, a company which has the solution for drivers who are experiencing how poorly information about public EV charging is being presented by auto car manufacturers and the energy sector alike.
S3E63: Can journalists and PR people be honest for once?
October 19, 2022 13:35 - 18 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode we are in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the annual test drives for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY 2023), where we get together 3 journalist and 3 Public Relations representative from different car brands to explore the different points of view while evaluating new cars.
S3E62: What´s C-V2X and how it could save your life!
October 14, 2022 02:51 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this episode we are in Oceanside, California, where Audi recently held demonstrations of the Connected Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology to showcase a variety of use cases which offer the potential to reduce the likelihood of collisions between vehicles and cyclists.
S3E61: The 2023 Kia Niro family and the winner of the Brand Genius Awards
October 10, 2022 18:32 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode we are in Encinitas, California for the debut of the 2023 Kia Niro, which is now offered with 3 electrified options and to talk to Kia America’s Vice President of Marketing, Russell Wager, who recently received the 2022 “Brand Genius Awards” from Adweek.
S3E60: The 100% electric 2023 Nissan Ariya is finally here!
October 06, 2022 19:11 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode we are in Nashville, Tennessee, to test drive the 2023 Nissan Ariya, which is finally getting ready to go on sale in the United States. We talk to Aditya Jairaj, Director EV Sales Strategy Nissan US, about what makes this new EV different from the competition.
S3E59: Audi is 100% serious about going 100% electric
October 03, 2022 01:28 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode we are in Oceanside, California for the debut of the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron and to talk to Spencer Reeder, Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability at Audi of America, who is responsible for leading the luxury manufacturer´s public policy voice on zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), alternate fuels technology and associated infrastructure.
S3E58: Is VinFast the new version of the Hyundai Motor Group?
September 29, 2022 15:48 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode we talk to Ed Kim, President and Chief Analyst at AutoPacific, who just came back from the VinGroup Elite Tour III and shares his thoughts about the new Vietnamese automaker and how it compares to what the Hyundai Motor Group did decades ago.
S3E57: Manish Mehrotra, the brain behind Hyundai Motor Group Digital revolution
September 22, 2022 02:42 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode we talk to Manish Mehrotra, Executive Director, Digital Business Planning & Connected Operation at Hyundai Motor North America, who leads the teams of engineers and designers in the development of the most advanced technologies in the global automotive industry.
S3E56: The 2023 Range Rover Sport with Sr. Vehicle Engineering Manager, Phil Hiscutt
September 19, 2022 14:21 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode we are in Madrid, Spain to test drive the 2023 Range Rover Sport, the third-generation which is the most advanced and dynamically capable yet, with a suite of powerful and efficient powertrains, including the six-cylinder extended range Electric Hybrid.
S3-E55 - Joe Biden ruined the Detroit Auto Show Media Day ... the 2024 Ford Mustang saved it!
September 16, 2022 01:48 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode we are at the Detroit Auto Show, where a visit from President Joe Biden to promote electric cars kicked out all the media from the show floor. Fortunately, Ford saved the day with the Global Debut of the 7th. generation Mustang with a 5.0L V8 and manual transmission.
S3E54: You could soon be flying over traffic in Miami in a Hyundai
September 12, 2022 19:43 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode we explore how the Hyundai Group is evolving from an automotive manufacturer to an Integrated Solutions Mobility Provider, with the launch of 100% electric and autonomous aircraft as soon as 2028 in cities like Miami.
S3E53: If you need a new tires for your car, we have all the answers
September 08, 2022 15:43 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode we talk to TJ Campbell, Tire Information & Testing Manager at Tire Rack, who shares his amazing level of knowledge about all types of cars and what kind of tires you need for yours; from your regular 10-year old SUV to the most exclusive exotic cars in the world.
S3E52: Automotive journalists ambush owner of a 2022 Rivian R1T First Edition in Park City, Utah
September 06, 2022 14:51 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode, a group of automotive journalists get together around a brand new 2022 Rivian R1T parked at their hotel and meet the owner to get his impressions on the 100% electric pickup truck, which is becoming the car to have in this part of the country.
S3E51: Executive Chairman Bill Ford is convinced EVs are the future, including the Mustang Mach-e
September 02, 2022 14:22 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode, Karl Brauer interviews Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who was initially opposed to the name Mustang Mach-e, but now is convinced that it is part of the future of the automotive industry.
S3E50: California will not ban gasoline cars by 2035. You heard it here first!
August 26, 2022 02:09 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBCalifornia air regulators voted this week to approve stringent rules that would ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase the cars out, but we don't believe it will happen.
S3E49: If you want to run everyday for 2 years, don't follow my example; listen to the experts instead
August 19, 2022 01:09 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode, I don´t talk about cars, Auto Shows or test drives. Instead, I share my experience about running everyday for 2 years and the advice from running coach Adolfo Salgueiro and Scott Lang MD, Professor of Family Medicine - UCF College of Medicine.
S3E48: Hyundai and Hyundai of Asheville donate $20,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina
August 12, 2022 17:37 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIn this episode we celebrate that Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai of Asheville recently donated a total of $20,000 to the Special Olympics North Carolina, an organization that uses the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. A ceremonial check was presented in Asheville, North Carolina.olina
S3E47: Which brand will make it under the new EV Bill?
August 05, 2022 15:09 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode we discuss the effects that the new EV Bill will have on the success or failure of the established car companies and the new ones, some of which are struggling to survive under the pressure of operational capital.
S3E46: A virtual trip to the SouthWest Region of Germany
July 29, 2022 14:53 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode we get an invitation to go driving and enjoy the best of the hospitality and culinary offerings from the SouthWest Region of Germany, where we can go visit the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Museums, and the thrill of no-speed limits on the legendary Autobahn, among many other attractions for car lovers.
S3E45: Is VinFast, the new electric car company from Vietnam, moving fast enough?
July 25, 2022 20:31 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, we are in Vietnam with VinFast CEO, Le Thi Thu Thuy, to find out about the new electric car company's plans to become a global player in the automotive industry, and journalist Sebastian Blanco, who talks about the hurdles the vietnamese company has to overcome to do it.
S3E44: 1 US customer is replacing 1 Tesla Model X with 65 VinFast SUVs?
July 22, 2022 15:33 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, we travel to Vietnam to learn all about the VinGroup and it´s automotive division VinFast, which is coming to the USA later this year, and why one of the very first US customers is replacing his Tesla Model X with 65 VinFast SUVs.
3E43: 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, a preview for travel, cars, stadiums, the people!
July 18, 2022 15:32 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this special episode, we talk to Nasser Al Khori, Director of Programs at Generation Amazing, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, FIFA 2022 World Cup Qatar™. Al Khori leads the programmes at Generation Amazing, the human and social legacy initiative, which will make an impact after the tournament.
S3E42: Why is Toyota bringing back the Crown as a hybrid?
July 15, 2022 15:54 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, we are in Austin, Texas for the global debut of the 2023 Toyota Crown, a full-size sedan with bold styling, standard electronic on-demand AWD hybrid powertrain standard with choice of first-ever Hybrid MAX or Toyota Hybrid System.
S341: MINI Takes the States 2022 hits the road in Vermont
July 11, 2022 15:16 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIn this episode, we kick off the legendary MINI TAKES THE STATES 2022 in Farr’s Field in Waterbury, Vermont. We drive with over 2,000 MINI owners and some 700 MINI Coopers to explore nine states and eight cities, raising money for Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the euthanizing of dogs and cats in American animal shelters by 2025.
S3E40: ¿Should you buy a new car now? Yes, no ... it depends!
July 07, 2022 18:35 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, we try to answer the question many consumers have in mind these days, while facing the new reality of an average monthly car payment of $712, which comes on top of other factors, such as $5 for a gallon of gas and higher interest rates.
S3E39: Pro tips to save at the gas pump during your summer trips
July 01, 2022 03:05 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBIn this special episode, Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, shares her top pro tips to save a lot of money at the gas pump and to avoid emergencies on the road, just in time for your summer trips, while Javier Mota and Karl Brauer spend time driving some amazing new cars around the world.
S3E38: The all-electric 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ
June 24, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode we talk with Marketing Manager, Kristin Lewis in Park City, Utah during the first drive with the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, the first all-electric luxury SUV, which rear-wheel drive Debut Edition, will deliver 312 miles of range on a full charge and 340 HP, when it goes on sale later this summer.
S3E37: 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor, first Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV
June 20, 2022 16:58 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode we go to Johnson Valley, California, to test drive the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor, which was designed and engineered by Ford Performance to be capable of highway-speed desert-dune conquering, Baja rock-crawling and a lot more.
S3E36: The 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 in Bentonville, Arkansas
June 15, 2022 16:57 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode we go to Bentonville, Arkansas, to test drive the 2023 Genesis Electrified G80, which made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2021 and it's coming to the United States later this year. We talk to Product Planning Manager, Tommy Shin, and Communications Manager, Jarred Pellat, to learn all about it.