This week on the Autoweek Podcast, Wes Raynal talks with Wesley Wren about the 2022 Hyundai Tucson and the 2021 Jaguar F-Pace, discussing the Tucson’s wild styling and what that could mean for the rest of the Hyundai lineup. Wren lays out the big changes to the F-Pace.

After the jump, Steven Cole Smith and Mike Pryson preview one of the best endurance races in the world: this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, obviously taking place much later in the year than it would normally. While Smith and Pryson agree Toyota should take the overall win, the other classes are much more competitive.

Also, the guys talk about the Autoweek Podcast taking a break for the time being. Stay tuned for updates on the show’s revival at a later date, and stay in tune with the podcast team over at Quick Spin.

This week the Autoweek Podcast does a Pikes Peak Spectacular. Kicking off the show Mark Vaughn talks with this year’s quickest man up the hill, Clint Vahsholtz, about the car that carried Vasholtz up the hill quicker than anyone else.

Later in the show Robin Warner talks with two-time Autoweek Podcast guest Robb Holland about his adventure competing in the hill climb.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, Wes Raynal joins Wesley Wren and Jake Lingeman to talk about the Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 prototype. This high-horsepower Mustang Mach-E recently debuted as Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s latest tire slaying drift machine. The guys break down the car and its fun features.

Inspired by the Mach-E, and Lingeman’s reporting on recent GM news, the guys dive into a discussion about electric pickup trucks.

Later in the show, Mike Pryson talks with Autoweek’s NHRA reporter Susan Wade about the problems the series is currently facing. With scheduling issues, and stars absent from events, the NHRA is facing its fair share of hurdles.

Closing the show, Wren and Pryson tackle the Hungarian Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton’s early-season dominance.

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On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll guides Natalie Neff, Mike Pryson and Graham Kozak through the 60th Anniversary issue of Autoweek. Al Pearce calls in to explain how covering racing has changed in over the last 60 years. The team crack open the Autoweek trivia game and talk about the first car to win the F1 constructors' championship -- the Vanwall. The hosts also try to dissect the future of Autoweek, the car industry and the car hobby -- without an orb or crystal ball.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks with Jimmy Pelizzari, Robin Warner and Mike Pryson about his trip to this year’s Le Mans. Robin, who was also at Le Mans, compares his experience from the Toyota pits with Rory’s time with Porsche. The guys talk about the race’s highlights, including Fernando Alonso’s overall victory in his Toyota in the LMP1 class.   After the Le Mans discussion, the episode moves to a prerecorded interview with the Team Joest Mazda DPi IMSA endeavor. While this was recorded before the Detroit Grand Prix, the team talks about the pressure to compete at the top level and the struggles it’s overcoming as the season progresses.   Wrapping the show, Graham Kozak talks about his tip to Gridlife in South Haven, Michigan. Stepping away from his classic car realm, Graham enjoyed his experience at the Gridlife festival but would still rather go to a Packard club meet. Also, Robin talks about the Ferrari 488 Pista and the Jaguar XE SV Project 8.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll, Wesley Wren, Jimmy Pelizzari and Jake Lingeman tear into the battle against the Detroit Grand Prix. The group discusses the reasons behind the race’s protests and talk about how it didn’t seem to affect the race. The guys also talk about Mark Reuss’s unfortunate spin at the race, which captured everyone’s attention.   After the Detroit GP wrap-up, Jimmy talks about the Olympus Rally -- a stage rally that’s part of the American Rally Association, or ARA. Jimmy talks about attending a rally as a spectator instead of his usual role of competitor, as well as Autoweek’s affiliation with ARA.   Following rally talk, guest Vaughn Gittin Jr. climbs out of his Ford Mustang drift machine and into the Autoweek Podcast studio to talk about his own line of RTR Mustangs and Ford F-150 pickups. He also tells the story of how he got into drifting and what it was like to drift a Ford F-150 Raptor around the Nurburgring.   After the interview, Jake leads a discussion about the Subaru BRZ tS.

On this special episode of the Autoweek Podcast, Robin Warner, Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren join host Rory Carroll to tackle the Indianapolis 500, the Monaco Grand Prix and the Coca-Cola 600. Rory also introduces a series of interviews held ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix that should give some insight into what the teams and the fans should expect during the races on Belle Isle. After the short motorsports section and brief introduction, Mike, Robin and Wesley interview Ed Carpenter Racing’s Jordan King. Jordan handles the road racing duties for Ed Carpenter and hails from across the pond. Jordan talks about his experiences in the U.S. since he came to IndyCar, the cultural differences between Brits and Americans and his opinion on iced tea. Following that, Mike and Robin talk to Tristan Vautier and Matt McMurry about the No. 90 Spirit of the Daytona Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R car. While both young, the drivers have racked up tons of experience so far in their respective careers. McMurry, 20, is even the youngest person to finish the 24 Hours of Le Mans -- he did that at only 16 years old. For the final interview, Mike talks to IMSA president Scott Atherton. Atherton discusses the state of IMSA, its growth and the current array of cars. Mike also tries to peek into the IMSA’s future at the Detroit Grand Prix.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll guides Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren through the terrible Formula 1 race in Spain and Ford’s recent dominance in NASCAR. Before dissecting why the Spanish GP was bad, the team is joined by Jimmy Pelizzari by telephone to talk about his reconnaissance laps of the Southern Ohio Forest Rally. When Jimmy isn’t talking about F1 on the podcast, or doing his actual job at Autoweek, he races a Subaru 2.5RS in various stage rallies around the Midwest. Jimmy gives a firsthand account of the stages of the Southern Ohio event, as well as insight into what it’s like to go rally racing. Afterward, Robin Warner, Mike and Jimmy interview Wayne Taylor Racing’s Jordan Taylor. Jordan talks about his life of racing and watching his brother leave his team, and tells some stories about his early racing career. Jordan also talks about how demanding the different races of the year can be, with their vastly different race lengths. Following the interview, Graham Kozak leads a discussion about the 2019 Bentley Continental GT with Robin, Jake Lingeman and Wesley. The crew dives deep into the Bentley’s new bones and talk about what makes it special. They also pit it against other notable grand tourers in a hypothetical purchasing situation. Closing the show, they talk about the Bentley’s insane rotating infotainment screen.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll is joined by guest Tony Kanaan to talk about Kanaan’s Indianapolis 500 win, his new line of wheels and his car collection. Before the interview, motorsports editor Mike Pryson, Jimmy Pelizzari and Robin Warner talk about the Formula 1 race in Baku and the NASCAR race in Talladega. The gang analyzes Lewis Hamilton’s victory, the Red Bull team’s crash and Valtteri Bottas’ tire puncture. After the motorsports section and the Kanaan interview, Graham Kozak and Jake Lingeman hop on mics to update the Autoweek Garage Beer Tournament and talk about the recent outing to Grattan Raceway. The team dives into what happened during their track day and how the Mustang handled the stress. Closing the show, Robin reviews the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and Jake finally gives his driving impressions from his Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 drive.

On this episode of that Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll dives into the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Chinese Grand Prix with Jimmy Pelizzari, Wesley Wren and Graham Kozak. The guys look at the Bahrain Grand Prix briefly and analyze the close racing as well as Kimi Raikkonen’s crew member’s mishap. It’s a similar story for the Chinese GP, except of course no crew members were injured. Later, Rory talks about his recent trip to the Long Beach Bubba burger Sports Car Grand Prix in Long Beach, California, and the following IndyCar race. Graham talks about his recent trip to the Metropolitan Pit Stop where he saw some ultra-rare Metropolitans, camped in an Airstream trailer and lived with SoCal traffic. Also, Rory leads a discussion about the Porsche 919 Evo and introduces the Autoweek Garage Beer Tournament. As for drives, Jake walks around his recent jaunt in the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at Road Atlanta. Because his driving impressions are embargoed, the group squeezes as much information out about the car that they can. The team also celebrates one year of podcasting.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks about the Australian GP with Robin Warner, Jake Lingeman and Jimmy Pelizzari. The gang dives into ESPN’s bumbling of the race’s broadcast, its half-hearted attempt at a Twitter avatar and how Lewis Hamilton lost. Afterward, the guys talk about the start of the IndyCar season and how it might be more exciting to watch than F1. After the motorsports section, Wesley Wren joins the discussion about everyone’s project cars. Rory gives an update on his Porsche 911, Jake gets his Mustang ready for track use, Wesley explains the problems of storing cars in a damp garage (and the demise of his favorite clutch shop) and Jimmy talks about his Datsun 260Z. After bemoaning their project cars, the group introduces the new Autoweek long-term 2018 Ford Mustang and review the super-short-term loan of a McLaren 720S. Jake guides us through the Mustang’s options and then everyone talks about their favorite parts of the McLaren.

On this episode of The Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks with Steven Cole Smith about the 2018 12 Hours of Sebring, the Ferrari flip, Mazda’s future in IMSA and what teams are looking good early in the year. Afterwards, Robin Warner and Wesley Wren talk with Rory about Formula 1’s Barcelona testing sessions and what we can expect at from the F1’s first race of the season. After the motorsports section, Graham Kozak and Jake Lingeman join the table to talk about the 2018 Detroit Autorama, the 2018 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and the Golden Sahara’s unearthing. Wrapping the show, the gang talks about the 2019 Ram 1500 and explains a new tool giveaway.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll is joined in studio by IMSA racer and Wright Motorsports driver Christina Nielsen to talk about her switch to Porsche, the best airports in the country, being a woman in racing and her feelings about becoming immortalized by Lego. Also joining in on the interview are Graham Kozak, Mike Pryson and Natalie Neff. After the interview, Wesley Wren joins the group to talk about the 2018 Lincoln Navigator and the 2018 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 AWD. The group talks about the buzz around the Navigator, its incredible size and how it stacks up against the uber-luxe SUV competition. During the Infiniti chat, the crew brings up Infiniti’s inspiration for the car (BMW’s Hofmeister kink), its engine and the problems with steer-by-wire.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, Wes Raynal joins Jake Lingeman and Wesley Wren to discuss the Ford Bronco. After its long-awaited official debut, the gang jumps into the various features that Ford stuffed into the upcoming Bronco. The team also tackles the available accessories, options and more. Before jumping over to the motorsport side, the guys also break down how Jeep tried to steal Ford’s thunder with a 6.4-liter Hemi-powered Jeep Wrangler concept. Closing the show, Matt Weaver joins Mike Pryson to analyze the NASCAR All-Star Race and the problems with the track. Weaver and Pryson also discuss rookie Cole Custer’s win at the Kentucky Speedway. The pair touches on Tony Stewart’s upcoming race series dubbed SRX. Finally, Pryson closes the show by dissecting the Styrian Grand Prix. Music: "Well, at least I'm not vaping," by summerbruise

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll is joined by Mike Pryson, Graham Kozak and Jake Lingeman to talk about the Daytona 500 with NASCAR legend Al Pearce. Pearce has been to 50 Daytona 500s, 46 of which were reported to Autoweek magazine. Over his time, Pearce has gone from asking Richard Petty why he climbed through the door of his Plymouth to insider deep dives into the personalities of the sport. During the interview, Pearce talks about his first Daytona 500, how he got there, and how it changed his life. He adds to the Daytona stories with other hilarious stories of NASCAR legends that show how much drivers have changed in the past 50 years. After the Daytona discussion, Wesley Wren joins the group to tease the upcoming DIY issue with a talk about tools. Before talking about tools, the hosts give a shoutout to a listener. Afterward, the gang reviews the long-awaited Mini Ductor 2, talks about why expensive tools make sense and talk about their favorite tools for their past.

On this special episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks with Mark Vaughn, Robin Warner and Mike Pryson about the late Dan Gurney. The show starts with Mark detailing Gurney’s early life in New York, his move to California and his inclusion in the Southern Californian hot rod scene of the late 1940s. From there, Mark takes us through his racing career, eventually reaching a seminal time in 1967 where Gurney cemented his legacy as one of the top drivers to ever climb behind the wheel of a race car. In the span of a few months, Gurney raced at the Indianapolis 500, Le Mans, the Belgian Grand Prix, the Green Valley 300 Trans-Am race and the Monaco Grand Prix. All the while traveling to back and forth to Weslake to check on his new V12 engine’s development. Of course, that was also the year that, during his Le Mans celebration, Gurney sprayed his victory champagne on the crowd -- changing racing celebrations forever. After Gurney, Wesley Wren hops on mic and Rory talks about his first time at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The team also teases the race’s upcoming feature in Autoweek Magazine. The Daytona race leads to a small teaser about an upcoming Podcast discussion about the end of Grid Girls in Formula 1. Closing the show, Wesley talks about test driving the Subaru WRX STI Type RA and the Subaru BRZ tS.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll joins Mike Pryson, Robin Warner and Graham Kozak to talk about the upcoming racing season. The group talks about Danica Patrick’s Daytona 500 return and what it means to racing as a whole. They also talk about the other race in Daytona -- the Rolex 24. They speculate about the expected heavy hitters and discuss Jackie Chan’s DC Racing team’s inclusion of the race. A quick look at Dan Gurney’s life is also mentioned, but expect a more substantial Gurney episode in the future. After Pryson leaves, Wesley Wren hops on mic to talk about the hits from this year’s North American International Auto Show. The guys highlight Hyundai’s Veloster N before getting derailed by a cultural analysis of 1968’s “Bullitt.” After the team reach a conclusion about “Bullitt,” they dive back into the auto show. Trucks like the new Ram 1500 and the Ford Ranger were the talk of the show floor in Detroit, alongside the new G-Class. After the auto show, the team review the Kia Stinger.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks with Jimmy, Graham and Robin about the 2018 Dakar Rally and news from the Roar Before the 24 in Daytona. The gang discusses the history of the Dakar Rally and mentions that rally legend Sébastien Loeb still races this race. It should be noted this was recorded before Loeb crashed during the race. After Jimmy leaves, Wesley joins the discussion to talk about Graham’s latest financial burden -- a 1948 Packard. Graham bought the Packard during his trip to the Mecum auction in Kissimmee, Florida. Rounding out the show, Robin talks about his time in the Mercedes-AMG GT4 race car. Make sure to subscribe and let us know what you think!

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, Host Rory Carroll is alone in the studio to introduce a special treat -- an interview with Willy T. Ribbs. The accomplished racing driver talks about his life on and off the track. Tibbs spent time in various racing series, such as Trans Am, NASCAR, IndyCar to name a few. This interview was recorded during the early stages of Autoweek’s podcast, so ignore the format and interview recording quality and enjoy the life of one of racing’s underappreciated legends.

In episode 17 of the Autoweek Podcast, Mike Pryson, Matt Weaver and Graham Kozak join host Rory Carroll to discuss the Autoweek Awards. The guys talk about the whys and wherefores behind all the awards coming to the next issue of Autoweek magazine. After the awards section, Executive Editor Natalie Neff and Wesley Wren join in to talk about what cars the staff would pick … if we did a Car of the Year. While Autoweek doesn’t do a traditional end-of-year award for a car, the group talks about the five cars the staff liked most in 2017.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll leads a discussion with Graham Kozak, Jimmy Pelizzari and Wesley Wren about their various project cars languishing around the Midwest. Rory dives into the history of his Porsche 911 and its current state of disrepair. Jimmy talks about his 1974 Datsun 260Z, 1988 Mazda 323 GTX rally car and 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS. Wesley tells us about his fleet of seemingly absent cars: a 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria, 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie and (partially) a 1930 Ford Model A. Graham talks about his 1951 Packard and his plans to restore a Nash Metropolitan before his fall 2018 wedding. Closing the show, the crew talks about the Mercedes-AMG GT R.

In this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll, Mike Pryson, Graham Kozak and Jake Lingeman talk about the end of the racing season, NASCAR’s playoff season and Formula 1. The group also talks about the big names that won’t return to the track next year -- namely Dale Earnhardt Jr. After the motorsports section, the gang talks about the recent dune buggy ban in Texas and the Koenigsegg Agera RS top speed run. The legacy of the Dodge Viper is also discussed, along with notes about Graham’s drive to Tennessee in a Viper ACR and J.P. Vettraino’s visit to the Viper assembly plant. Keeping the high-horsepower talk alive, the group describes the latest Corvette ZR1, the future of Corvette and what records it will break. The crew reviews our year with a Genesis G90 and a few months with a Mercedes-Benz E400 wagon.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, the motorsports section features host Rory Carroll talking about the events of the U.S. Grand Prix with Wesley Wren and Robin Warner. Later, Jake Lingeman, Graham Kozak and special guest Trevor Strunk of the “No Cartridge Audio” podcast join Rory and Robin to talk about video games. The hosts run discuss how racing games like Gran Turismo and Forza affect car culture. The hosts also dive into the strange world of uber-specialized simulators. Instead of a traditional drive review, Jake and Trevor review the latest racing games to hit the market.

On the special Spooktacular episode of the Autoweek Podcast, Master of Scaremonies Gory Scarroll (Rory Carroll) talks with Snake Lingeman (Jake Lingeman), Wooohhhh-esley Wren (Wesley Wren) and Graham Stoker (Graham Kozak) about The 24 hours of LeMons at GingerMan Raceway. Then, Graham leads a discussion about “Christine,” “Rubber” and “Maximum Overdrive” to argue that car movies where cars are the villain aren’t scary before exploring the various paranormal places that popped up after the rise of the automobile -- haunted bridges, highways and gravity hills. Finally, the group discusses the most haunted car currently in the Autoweek fleet -- a pumpkin orange Mercedes-AMG G63. The vaunted G-Wagen is a 5.5-liter turbocharged V8 ultra-luxe SUV that is polarizing enough to split the staff down the middle.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, Wesley Wren joins Mike Pryson and Robin Warner in a discussion with Autoweek’s Joe Saward about the first race of the 2020 Formula 1 season: the Austrian Grand Prix. The guys analyze the race, how it could affect the upcoming Styrian Grand Prix and the troubles the teams faced during the race. The group also discusses what it’s like to attend a Formula 1 race during a global pandemic.

Later in the show, Warner interviews Porsche sports car driver Nick Tandy ahead of his third-place finish at the IMSA WeatherTech 240 at Daytona.

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On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, in the motorsport section, host Rory Carroll comes to terms with liking Lewis Hamilton, Mike Pryson talks about his favorite racetrack food and the group discusses what could save the U.S. Grand Prix. Later in the show, Wesley Wren joins the conversation to talk about Tesla missing the mark on Model 3 production, why they hate key fobs, the death of the aux port and the return of vacuum tube radios. Also, they review a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, the Chevrolet Camaro 1SS 1LE and, briefly, the Acura NSX.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll is joined by Mike Pryson, Jake Lingeman, Graham Kozak and Wesley Wren to talk about Josef Newgarden's recent IndyCar championship crown, the Formula 1 debacle at Singapore and the Frankfurt motor show. The team also talks about Audi's latest RS models -- the RS3 and the TTRS.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll is joined by Jake Lingeman, Wesley Wren, Mike Pryson and Jimmy Pelizzari to talk about the latest McLaren-Honda news, the fate of the WEC and other racing news from around the world. Later in the episode, the group talks about the changes to the print version of Autoweek, how Autoweek owned a Shelby GT350 and compare the Volkswagen Golf R, Subaru WRX STI and the Ford Focus RS. In the middle of the episode, Robin Warner interviews the guest Roger Donaldson about his latest documentary, "McLaren" -- the story of Bruce McLaren.

Host Rory Carroll talks with Autoweek's Wes Raynal, Graham Kozak and Robin Warner about the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and the problems with Concours today. The group also talks about driving a Ford Raptor and a Subaru WRX. Wesley Wren talks about his trip to the S.C.T.A.'s Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and Robin interviews the guest, Oriol Servia.

In this episode of the podcast, host Rory Carroll joins Graham Kozak, Robin Warner, Jake Lingeman and Wesley Wren to talk about how they got interested in cars. The group also talks about what is in the latest issue of Autoweek Magazine. In the middle of the episode, Robin talks with IndyCar boss Jay Frye about IndyCar's new aero package.

In this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll joins Graham Kozak, Wesley Wren, Robin Warner and Mike Pryson to talk about the new golden age of horsepower. The group also talks about the attendance problems at the Brickyard 400, adventures in Florida with the Bentley Continental Supersports and the Dodge Durango SRT. Also in this episode, Robin interviews the head of Dodge SRT's powertrain development about the heart of the Challenger SRT Demon.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll dives into the annual Autoweek 30 & Under issue with age-appropriate editors Graham Kozak and Wesley Wren. Autoweek editor Wes Raynal talks with ace Jaguar designer Ian Callum about life as a Jaguar designer and what influences his pen. The group also talks about what they’ve driven recently.

In this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks with Robin Warner and Mike Pryson about the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans. Guest Tony Kanaan speaks with Robin about his experience running the legendary race. After the interview, Graham Kozak and Wesley Wren join the show to analyze the movie "Monster Trucks."

In this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks to Steven Cole Smith about Don Panoz's return to Le Mans. Also in this episode, Robin Warner talks to Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan, Will Power and Indy 500 champ Takuma Sato about racing. The hosts also dive into the cars in the Autoweek fleet.

In this episode of the Autoweek podcast, Host Rory Carroll talks about the greatest weekend in racing with Mike Pryson and Robin Warner. There is also an interview with Indycar driver Spencer Pigot.

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, Mike Pryson and Robin Warner join Wesley Wren to talk about the latest high-horsepower news from Dodge. Robin lays out the upcoming additions to Dodge’s performance SRT lineup, namely a Dodge Durango Hellcat, a Dodge Challenger Super Stock and a Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye. Afterward, the team discusses the big weekend in racing, with F1 making its way back to the track.

Closing the show, Wren talks with Vernon Estes of Vernon Estes Classics and John Kraman of Mecum about a Ford Mustang that might reset the record books. Vernon guides us through the details of this special Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R that is headed towards the auction block at the Mecum Spring Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana. Because of the historical significance, this Mustang could become the most expensive ever sold at auction. The group also talks about other significant Shelby cars from the current owner’s collection that are also running across the block.

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Building on the last episode, our host Rory Carroll talks with Autoweek road test editor Jake Lingeman and associate editor Graham Kozak about the Porsche 911 GT3 and the McLaren 720S.

Jalopnik's David Tracy joins the Autoweek editors to talk about his trip from Detroit to Moab, Utah, in his 1948 Willys CJ-2A. The hosts also talk about the latest racing news and the McLaren 720S.

In the Autoweek Podcast's first episode we interview drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney, we talk Alonso at Indy and the news from the New York auto show.

In this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wes Raynal kicks off the show with Wesley Wren and Jake Lingeman to talk about the next-generation Ford F-150. The latest truck will offer a hybrid driveline and a more posh interior. The gang also talks about how you can win a Jeep Wrangler from Jeep.

Later in the show, NHRA legend Tony Schumacher talks with Mike Pryson and Wren about returning to the seat of a Top Fuel Dragster. Schumacher discusses his career, his life and the upcoming race in Indianapolis.

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On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wes Raynal talks with Wesley Wren and Robin Warner at the top of the show about the upcoming 2021 Nissan Rogue. The gang discusses the Rogue’s new look and all of its new features. Following the Nissan analysis, the group talks about the Porsche Cayenne GTS and Subaru Crosstrek, both receiving new engines.

Closing the show, Mike Pryson talks with Al Pearce about the 2021 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees. Pearce gives his thoughts about Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s inevitable induction and guides the listener through the entire voting process. He also talks about the two other inductees: Mike Stefanik and Red Farmer. Pearce explains why these two are significant to NASCAR.

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On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wes Raynal talks with Jake Lingeman and Wesley Wren about Mazda’s rumored turbocharged Mazda 3. The group discusses where it sits in the market, as well as what it means for Mazda. Following that discussion, the gang dives into Batman’s new ride. The latest Batmobile looks grittier and steeped in a little more realism than previous Batmobiles. This leads to a debate about the best Batmobile. After the jump, Mike Pryson and Joey Barnes join Wren to talk about the first IndyCar race of the year, its winner and the new car. Barnes was at the race; he comments on the lack of fan presence affecting the atmosphere and talks about the precautions IndyCar is taking. This leads to a discussion about the future of IndyCar in 2020. Music: “Well, at least I’m not vaping” by Summerbruise.

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wes Raynal talks with Wesley Wren about the upcoming Ford Mustang Mach 1 and the Land Rover Defender. The forthcoming Mustang will revive the Mach 1 name, sport a handful of performance enhancements and change up some visual cues, which will be nods to Mach 1 Mustangs of yore. The guys also talk about the Land Rover Defender hitting U.S. shores for the first time in over 20 years. After the news section, Mike Pryson and Matt Weaver hop on mics to talk about the big changes coming to the NASCAR schedule in 2021. Weaver argues against the addition of the Nashville Superspeedway and makes his case for having more short tracks on the schedule. The guys also talk about the rest of the 2020 NASCAR schedule, NHRA returning to the drag strip and IndyCar jumping back on racetracks. Music: “Well, at least I’m not vaping” by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wes Raynal joins Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren to dive into the biggest news from this week and tackle some of what has happened in the racing world. Raynal discusses the news from struggling rental car company Hertz, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. After the discussion of the troubled rental car giant, Pryson jumps in to talk about the results from the Coca-Cola 600, Jimmie Johnson’s disqualification and Daniel Abt’s suspicious esport performance. Later in the show, resident track rat Jake Lingeman gets us in gear to hit the track ourselves. After the recent chaos in Canada, Lingeman guides everyone through the different ways to be prepared for your next, or first, track day experience. Lingeman gives you tips on how to prepare your car, what he brings to feel secure throughout the day and offers advice about how you should start your track driving journey. Music: “Well, at least i’m not vaping,” summerbruise.

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wes Raynal joins Wesley Wren and Robin Warner to kick off the show’s news segment. Warner leads a discussion about the 992-generation Porsche 911 Targa. The group briefly talks about the history of the Targa-topped Porsche 911 and share their thoughts on this latest model. Raynal then pivots to discuss the upcoming supercar from Maserati. After the break, Matt Weaver joins Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren to talk about NASCAR’s recent return to live racing. Weaver shares his experience in going to a race in person. The group talks about how different the experience is compared to just a few short months ago. Music: Well, at least I'm not vaping by Summerbruise

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, Wes Raynal talks with Wesley Wren about the finally revealed Jeep Grand Wagoneer concept and the path to production. We also discuss Jeep’s Wrangler 4xe and other new products joining the Jeep lineup globally.

After the Jeep discussion, Robin Warner chops it up with Fernando Alonso, and closing the show

Susan Wade talks with Mike Pryson about the upcoming NHRA U.S. Nationals and the revised NHRA schedule.

On this episode of "The Autoweek Podcast," Natalie Neff joins Wes Raynal and Wesley Wren to talk about this week’s Autoweek Breaks Down topic: road trips. Neff asks readers to submit their road trip stories on the Autoweek social media handles before diving into one of her wild road trip tales. After the road trip discussion, Raynal tackles the news of the week: namely, Tesla’s battle to reopen its factory. Later in the show, Mark Vaughn joins Road Test Editor Jake Lingeman to talk about his time with the Aston Martin Vantage. Vaughn talks about his time ripping the car around Southern California, its price, features and where it stands in the world of Grand Tourers. Lingeman talks about his time with the Porsche Cayenne Coupe. Lingeman discusses how the coupe-ified crossover has grown on him. Music: "Well, at least I’m not vaping" by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff, Wes Raynal and Wesley Wren kick off the new format by explaining the changes before jumping into the latest from autoweek.com. The gang dives into the news of the week like the National Corvette Museum’s C8 Corvette Raffle and the latest looks from the Ford Bronco Sport. The group also discusses what we saw from Autoweek Breaks Down and highlights the Ford Galaxie 500. After the news section, Matt Weaver and Mike Pryson join Wren to talk about the plan for cars to return to the racetrack. Weaver talks about the World of Outlaws’ upcoming race and NASCAR’s plan for the upcoming schedule. Pryson discusses the NHRA’s decision to not return without fans in the stands. Music: “Well, At Least I’m Not Vaping” by Summerbruise.

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff joins Wesley Wren, Robin Warner and Jake Lingeman to talk about the latest from Autoweek Breaks Down. This week, the group dives into all things horses, which means Mustangs and horsepower. Later in the show, Wesley Raynal joins Graham Kozak to talk about the all-electric Mustang 1400 concept and the possible death of the Kia Stinger. Closing the show, Neff, Lingeman and Wren jump back into the room to talk about the latest drives with Mark Vaughn. The gang drives the newest from Ferrari and Porsche and the latest generation Nissan Sentra. Music: "Well, at least I’m not vaping" by Summerbruise.

In this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff kicks off the inaugural Breaks Down section with a dive into mysteries of the car world. Graham Kozak spins a yarn about missing cars, and Jake Lingeman talks about the history of Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Machine. Later in the episode, Mike Pryson and Welsey Wren sit down in the digital studio with NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car pilot Alexis DeJoria. She talks about her return to drag racing and how she’s keeping busy during the pause in the action. After that, Lawrence Ulrich joins Wes Raynal and Patrick Carone to dive into the ethics of driving during the coronavirus pandemic. Closing the show, Lingeman joins Mark Vaughn to talk about Mark’s recent time with the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Jake reviews the BMW 840i. Music: "Well, at least I’m not vaping" by Summerbruise