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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S3E35: 2023 Cadillac Escalade V, the most powerful full-Size SUV with 682 HP
June 09, 2022 14:37 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode we are in Phoenix, Arizona to test drive the 2023 Cadillac Escalade V, the most powerful full-size SUV with its 6.2-liter V-8 engine rated at 682 horsepower and talk to Global Product Manager, David Schiavone, who is retiring this week, after successfully launching the newest member of the Cadillac family.
S3E34: The 2022 Audi RS3, you can start a new enthusiast club with it!
June 01, 2022 17:33 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode talk to Anthony Garbis, Sr. Manager of Product Planning at Audi of America and Ryan Compton, President of the Audi Club North America, about the new 2022 Audi RS3, which returns with a five-cylinder engine, new RS driving modes and RS Torque Splitter, which enable a new dimension of driving dynamics.
S3E33: Hyundai EVolve, the strategy for a future of electrification
May 20, 2022 16:03 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, we travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to talk to Trevor Lai, Manager, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America, about the Korean manufacturer´s electrification strategy, which is targeting 7% of the global EV market by 2030 with 1.87 million electric vehicles sold annually by 2030.
S3E32: The Acura Integra is finally here!
May 18, 2022 15:14 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode, we travel to Austin, Texas for the first test drive of the 2023 Acura Integra, a premium, turbocharged 5-door liftback sports car, designed for a new generation of enthusiast drivers, We talk to Acura´s Business Planning Leader, to learn all about the 5th. generation Integra, which will start at just $30,800.
S3E31: 2023 Mercedes-Benz C Class Breaking news: The Sedan is not dead
May 13, 2022 13:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode we demonstrate that sedans are not dead, with the 2022 Mercedes-Benz. We talk to Bernie Glaser, Head of Product Management for MBUSA, about all the technologies included in the new generation of this classic German model.
S3E30: The 2023 Range Rover Sport early candidate for World SUV of the Year
May 10, 2022 20:08 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this episode we go to New York and talk to Rob Filipovic, Director of Product Planning at Jaguar Land Rover North America about the 2023 Range Rover Sport, the third-generation model, which is the most desirable, advanced and dynamically capable yet and an early candidate to take the SUV of the Year Award.
S3E29: Ford F150 Lighting, already the 2023 Truck of the Year!
May 04, 2022 21:17 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode we travel to San Antonio, Texas, to test drive the 100% electric Ford F150 Lighting and declare it the 2023 North America Truck of the Year. We also talked to engineer Dapo Adewusi, about how it was developed in record time to get way ahead of the competition.
S3E28: Why is Z so important for Nissan?
April 27, 2022 17:52 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode we travel to Las Vegas to test drive the 2023 Nissan Z on the race track and talk to Paul Hawson, Director of Advanced Product Planning & Strategy for Nissan North America, about the importance of the legendary gasoline-engine sports car in an era of electric SUVs.
S3E27: Livin La Vida Range Rover from San Francisco to Sonoma Valley
April 22, 2022 02:44 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode we share an ultra luxury experience with Paul Strauss from The Awesomer.com and the new 2022 Range Rover, the original luxury SUV that has led by example for 50 years, combining serene comfort and composure with incredible capability. We fly on helicopters, drink the best wines of Sonoma Valley and visit a couple of 5 Star Hotels.
S3E26 - The big win for Hyundai at the 2022 New York Auto Show
April 18, 2022 17:17 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode we recap the big wins for Hyundai at the 2022 New York Auto Show where it took 4 World Car of the Year Awards for the all electric IONIQ5 and Person of the Year for Executive Vice President for Design and Chief Creative Officer, Luc Donckerwolke. We also talk to Mitja Borkert about the 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Técnica.
S3E25:The 2022 World Car of the Year Awards winners at the NY Auto Show
April 15, 2022 17:41 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode we analyze the list of winners for the 2022 World Car of the Year Awards, which were announced at the New York International Auto Show, where Hyundai took 4 trophies with the 100% electric IONIQ 5 and one more for Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai Chief Creative Officer, who was named the 2022 World Car Person of the Year.
S3E24 - The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 on a real off-road test drive
April 12, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode we test drive the new 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 on a natural off-road trail outside Palm Springs, California, guided by Liana Prieto, co-founder of Dirt Days, and Vehicle Performance Engineer, Jeff Scott.
S3E23: The Lincoln 100th Anniversary Archive Experience
April 08, 2022 18:17 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode we travel to Dearborn, Michigan for the Lincoln 100th Archive Experience and talk to Archives and Heritage Manager Ted Ryan, who takes us on a brief recap of the history of the American luxury brand, which was bought by Henry Ford in 1922.
S3E22: The married couple who designed the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2
April 06, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode we are in Palm Spring, California to test drive the new 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 and talk to Liz and Benjamin Wilkins, the married couple who designed it, while working from home during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
S3E21: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla with 300 HP and manual transmission only!
April 01, 2022 21:31 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this episode we talk to Michael Tripp, Vice President of Vehicle Marketing & Communications at Toyota North America, about the first-ever 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, which was developed by the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing team, with 300 hp, 273 lb.-ft. of torque from a 1.6L, 3-cylinder direct/port injected turbo engine and a manual transmission only!
S3E20: Toyota and ChargePoint team up for the 2023 Bz4X debut
March 31, 2022 20:38 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode we talk to Michael Hughes, Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer at ChargePoint, the leading EV charging network, which will offer customers home and public EV charging solutions for the launch of the 100% eléctirc 2023 Toyota bZ4X SUV.
S3E19: Changing the image of Turkey, one journalist at the time
March 25, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this episode from Istanbul, a group of 6 US journalists talk about their experiences while exploring the fast growing automotive industry in Turkey, which has become a major global player as the 14th. car manufacturer in the world, with a capacity of up to 2 million units a year.
S3E18: Turkey, the global automotive player you didn't know about
March 23, 2022 18:42 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode we travel to Istanbul, Turkey, to talk to Albert Saydam, Chairman at Turkish Automotive Suppliers Association, which is a key player in the global automotive industry, with 485 registered companies, 183 R&D Centers, more than 200,000 employees and $25 billion in business volume.
S3E17: Forget parking your car; Mercedes-Benz and Bosch will do it for you
March 22, 2022 02:30 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode we travel to Los Angeles and talk to Bosch-s Product Manager, Mariana Eitchel, about the INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT technology in the all-electric 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, with smartphone app integration, as part of a holistic demonstration of the future vehicle experience for consumers.
S316: Anders Gustafsson, President and CEO, Volvo Car USA
March 16, 2022 17:02 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode we travel to Palm Springs, California for the first test drive of the new Plug-in Hybrid Volvo XC60 T8 Recargue and the 100% electric Volvo C40, part of the electrification strategy for the Swedish luxury brand. We also talk to Anders Gustafsson, Sr. Vice President Americas and President and CEO, Volvo Car USA, about the current challenges in the automotive industry and how he is sure Volvo Cars will get ahead of the competition.
S316: Anders Gustafsson, President and CEO, Volvo Car USA
March 16, 2022 17:02 - 17 minutesIn this episode we travel to Palm Springs, California for the first test drive of the new Plug-in Hybrid Volvo XC60 T8 Recargue and the 100% electric Volvo C40, part of the electrification strategy for the Swedish luxury brand. We also talk to Anders Gustafsson, Sr. Vice President Americas and President and CEO, Volvo Car USA, about the current challenges in the automotive industry and how he is sure Volvo Cars will get ahead of the competition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww...
S3E15: Martin Fritsches, President & CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Americas at The Amelia
March 11, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode we complete our coverage of the 2022 Amelia Island Concours d´Elegance with Martin Fritsches, President & CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Americas at The Amelia, where he explains how the British luxury brand delivered the highest-ever annual sales results in it´s 117-year history in 2021 and about the electrification era coming up as soon as next year.
S3E14: BMW´s big celebration at the 2022 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
March 09, 2022 04:37 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode we talk to with Sebastian Mackensen, President & CEO BMW of North America at the 2022 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, where the German luxury manufacturer unveiled the newly updated BMW 8 Series and kicked off a year-long celebration of 50 Years of M with the gathering of vehicles spanning the whole history of BMW M.
S3E13: McKeel Hagerty at the 2022 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
March 07, 2022 16:38 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode we talk to McKeel Hagerty, the CEO of the Hagerty Group, which after years of being involved as an active sponsor and partner, added this iconic event to our portfolio of automotive experiences, as part of its effort to "Save the Drive".
S3E12: An exclusive preview at the BMW CCA Foundation
March 04, 2022 16:16 - 16 minutesIn this episode, we visit the BMW Car Club America Foundation in Greer, South Carolina, right across Highway 101 from the BMW Manufacturing Plant, and down the street from the BMW Performance Center. We talked to Jackie Jouret and Michael Mitchel at the BMW Car Club America Foundation about the upcoming exhibit Power of M: Celebrating 50 Years, which will open to the public on Monday, May 16, 2022. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
S3E12: An exclusive preview at the BMW CCA Foundation
March 04, 2022 16:16 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode, we visit the BMW Car Club America Foundation in Greer, South Carolina, right across Highway 101 from the BMW Manufacturing Plant, and down the street from the BMW Performance Center. We talked to Jackie Jouret and Michael Mitchel at the BMW Car Club America Foundation about the upcoming exhibit Power of M: Celebrating 50 Years, which will open to the public on Monday, May 16, 2022.
S3E11: 2022 Lincoln Navigator, with Lincoln President, Joy Falotico
February 24, 2022 02:12 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode, we travel to Scottsdale, Arizona, to Test Drive the new 2022 Lincoln Navigator, which has new exclusive Black Label Themes, and to talk to Lincoln President, Joy Falotico, who shares the electrification strategy for the American luxury brand, along with it´s plans to keep improving the overall ownership experience for the Lincoln consumers in the United States.
S3E10: Only bad news allowed!
February 17, 2022 15:46 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, we talk about the new wave of bad news affecting the automotive industry; from the high gas prices; the fact that in the month of January, new car buyers paid 82.2% over MSRP; a new way to collect money from EV owners in Texas and the end of the 3G era, which will affect millions of old cars.
S3E9 - The 2022 Chicago Auto Show is back!
February 11, 2022 20:46 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode, we travel to Chicago for the return of the nation's largest Auto Show, which is back on it´s regular dates after 2 years of cancellations and delays due to the CONVID-19 pandémica. We talk about the 2022 Nissan Frontier Concept trucks and the 2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition,which pays tribute to Alan Mann Racing’s lightweight 1966 Ford GT experimental race cars.
S3E8 - Claudia Márquez, Genesis Motor North America COO
February 07, 2022 20:53 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode we interview Claudia Márquez, who was recently named Genesis Motor North America Chief Operating Officer, to learn about the strategy to differentiate the Korean brand in the luxury space and how Genesis is approaching the post-Covid world and the new electrification era.
S3E7: 2022 Kia EV6 with Russell Wager, VP of Marketing
February 01, 2022 03:10 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode we travel to Healdsburg, California, for the first drive with the 2022 Kia EV6, Kia’s first dedicated EV, which signals the beginning of the brand’s transformative ‘Plan S (Shift)’ electrification strategy. We talked to Russell Wager, VP of Marketing, to learn everything about it.
S3E6 - Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, back in Miami!
January 28, 2022 19:28 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode we talk to Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, during the reopening of Lamborghini Miami, one of the most successful dealerships for the italian automaker in the whole world. Mr. Winkelmann also gave us an update on what's coming in 2022 from the factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese.
S3E5: 2022 Honda Civic, NACTOY Car of the Year
January 19, 2022 15:31 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode we talk to Jessica Fini, Senior Manager of Public Relations at American Honda Motor Company, to celebrate the Honda Civic award as the 2022 North American Car of the Year. This is the 3rd time Civic has taken the top honor —previously, with the 10th-generation Civic winning in 2016 and 8th generation in 2006. No car has won the award more times than Civic.
S3E4: 2022 Lexus LX 600, welcome to the $100,000 SUV Club
January 14, 2022 17:06 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode we travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to test drive the 2022 Lexus LX 600 and talk to VP Lexus Marketing, Vinay Shahani, about this new model which joins a club of SUVs with high levels of luxury, technology and a price tag over $100,000. This is the 4th. generation of the LX 600 and was redesigned from the ground up to compete against models like the Cadillac Escalade and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, among others.
S3E3: 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL and Mercedes-AMG EQS
January 12, 2022 16:54 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, we traveled from NewPort Beach to Palm Springs in California to test drive 2 very different new models from Mercedes-AMG: first, the all new Mercedes-AMG SL roadster and then the AMG EQS, the first ever 100% electric model from the high performance division. We talk to product managers Robin Stewing and Cornelius Schilkowsky to learn everything about these 2 amazing cars.
S3E3: 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL and Mercedes-AMG EQS
January 12, 2022 16:54 - 17 minutesIn this episode, we traveled from NewPort Beach to Palm Springs in California to test drive 2 very different new models from Mercedes-AMG: first, the all new Mercedes-AMG SL roadster and then the AMG EQS, the first ever 100% electric model from the high performance division. We talk to product managers Robin Stewing and Cornelius Schilkowsky to learn everything about these 2 amazing cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
S3E2: 2022 CES Las Vegas How much can we believe about it?
January 07, 2022 18:17 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode we take a deep look at all the news from the automotive industry at the 2022 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. One more surprising than the other: from a color-changing car, a new brand from Vietnam, and a well-known car manufacturer, which featured robotics dogs, but no cars.
S3E1: Global debut 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV
January 06, 2022 17:25 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode, we travel to Detroit, Michigan, for the global debut of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV to talk to Chief Engineer, Nicole Kraatz and Ryan Vaughan, Executive Director for Design. We hear all about the new model which was developed from the ground up as a fully-electric truck on General Motors advanced Ultium EV Platform.
S2E81: Best, worst, most disappointing: goodbye 2021, welcome 2022!
December 30, 2021 23:47 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this, the last episode of the year, we invite back the "Brain Trust Automotive Circle" - Lauren Fix, Karl Brauer, Javier Mota, Anton Wahlman, Michael Harley and Paul Brian -, to talk about the good (and no so good) cars we drove in 2021, the success stories, the issues that affected customers during the second year of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and what we can expect of the New Year.
S2E80: Is the 2022 Ford Maverick the NACTOY Pickup Truck of the Year?
December 23, 2021 18:21 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode we travel to Las Vegas for a final drive of the 2022 Ford Maverick before we vote to decide if this is the NACTOY Truck of the Year. We talk to Chief Engineer, Chris Mazur, who explains the innovative way his team designed this compact pickup truck and took advantage of Ford´s 100-year long experience to make it a winner!
S2E79: Is the 2022 Ford Bronco the NACTOY SUV of the Year?
December 18, 2021 04:16 - 13 minutes - 13 MBIn this episode we travel to Las Vegas to experience the 2022 Ford Bronco at the new Bronco Roadeo in Mount Potosí, and to talk to Chief Engineer, Jolanta Coffey and Marketing Manager, Esteban Plaza-Jennings. We ask them why this iconic model should win the 2022 NACTOY SUV of the Year Award.
S2E78: 2022 Lucid Air, is this the Northamerican Car of the year?
December 10, 2021 23:32 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode we talk with Lucid Motors´ David Lickfold, Director of Chassis & Vehicle Dynamics Engineering and Product PR Manager, David Buchko, about the 100% electric 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition, which made it to the finalists list of candidates for the North American Car of the Year. Lauren, Karl and Javier will soon be making their final votes. Should it be the winner?
S2E77: 2022 Hyundai IONIQ5 and Electrify America
December 08, 2021 20:55 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode we talk with Robert Barrosa, Senior Director, Sales, Business Development and Marketing at Electrify America, the charging company that joined Hyundai Motor America to support owners of the 2021 Kona Electric and 2022 IONIQ5 with 250 kWh of included DC Fast charging.
S2E76: Gas price in the US vs Chile and the BMW Concept XM
December 03, 2021 16:58 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode Lauren talks about why consumers should be worried about gas prices not only for the cars we drive, but pretty much for everything we touch and use everyday away from the cars. Javier compares the gas price in Chile, where drivers pay a lot more than in the US. Finally, we talk about the BMW Concept XM, which had its global debut at Art Basel Miami and created a wide mixture of reactions.
S2E75: I won a 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed
November 23, 2021 22:46 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, we are in Crew, England, home of Bentley Motors LLC, to talk with Mike Sayer, Head of Product Communications and the Bentley Heritage Collection, about how Javier won a 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed on the second edition of the #BentleyConfiguratorChallenge.
S2E74: The new electric era at Toyota and a Guinness World Records with the Toyota Mirai
November 19, 2021 19:42 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode we travel to Encinitas, California to learn about the new electrification era at Toyota with Vice President Vehicle Marketing & Communications, Michael Tripp. We also talk to Wayne Gerdes about his newest Guinness World Record with the 2021 hydrogen fuel cell electric Toyota Mirai.
S2E73: World Car of the Year juror panel: gas cars vs electric cars
November 16, 2021 22:13 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode we travel to Pasadena, California for the 7th. edition of the L.A. Test Drives and talk to a panel of jurors about the most trending topic in the automotive industry worldwide; internal combustion engine cars vs. electric cars.
S2E72: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Moab, Utah
November 15, 2021 19:08 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, we travel to Moab, Utah, which is the world capital for the legendary American brand, where we talk to Tavon Brooks, from the Jeep Product Marketing team, to learn about the 5th. generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, which new lineup Includes the Grand Cherokee 4xe, the First Electrified Grand Cherokee, and the new Trailhawk, the ultimate 4x4 Grand Cherokee.
S2E71: The return of the Acura Integra
November 12, 2021 15:24 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode we travel to Los Angeles for the global debut of the highly-anticipated new Acura Integra, which will return to the Acura lineup in striking Indy Yellow Pearl paint borrowed from NSX. Lauren Fix and Karl Brauer talk to Product Planner, Jonathon Rivers, to learn about the new generation, which will be priced around $30,000 when it arrives at Acura dealers next year, with the optional manual transmission.
S2E71: The return of the Acura Integra
November 12, 2021 15:24 - 17 minutesIn this episode we travel to Los Angeles for the global debut of the highly-anticipated new Acura Integra, which will return to the Acura lineup in striking Indy Yellow Pearl paint borrowed from NSX. Lauren Fix and Karl Brauer talk to Product Planner, Jonathon Rivers, to learn about the new generation, which will be priced around $30,000 when it arrives at Acura dealers next year, with the optional manual transmission. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com