Total Car Score

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S5E79 - Where will Kia be in 2030? - Russell Wager, has the answer

In this episode we are in Austin, Texas to test drive the 2025 Kia K4 compact sedan and hear from Russell Wager, VP of Marketing, about where he thinks the Korean brand will be in 2030.

12-16
17:32

S5E78 - Adam Forte, Director of Vehicle Development, 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona

In this episode we are at the Radford Driving School in Arizona for the first test drive of the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona, the 100% electric version of the iconic American Muscle Car, which produces 670 horsepower and goes 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.3 seconds.

12-12
18:47

S5E77 - Global unveiling of the Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore at Art Miami

 In this episode we are at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens with Andrea Ferraresi, Design Director and Strategy Director at Ducati, for the global debut of the Panigale V4 Tricolore, a masterpiece of design and innovation, held during Art Basel Miami 2024.

12-08
16:59

S5E76 - Why did the Jaguar Type 00 have its global debut at Art Miami?

In this episode we are at Art Miami 2024, where Jaguar unveiled the Type 000 concept car, which set the new beginning for the legendary British car manufacturer who decides it does not want to be just another heritage brand, but become a brand with heritage.

12-03
19:06

S5E75 - How does the 2025 VW ID.Buzz compare with a 1967 VW Kombi Bus?

In this episode we are in Miami with a 1967 Volkswagen Kombi Bus, who was intrigued about the looks and performance of the all-electric 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz and finally got the chance to compare them in person. 

12-02
17:51

S5E74 - The World Car of the Year Awards Test Drives, Los Angeles 2024

In this episode we are at the 10th Test Drive Program for the World Car of the Year Awards with jurors from all over the world: Chile to Austria, the United Arab Emirates, México and Great Britain, who share their experience evaluating the potential winners in each of 6 categories. 

11-26
20:36

S5E73 - Claudia Márquez, COO at Genesis Motor North America

In this episode we are at the Los Angeles Auto Show with Claudia Márquez, COO at Genesis Motor North America, who shares the story about how she became one of the most successful executives in the global automotive industry. 

11-22
22:27

5E72 - The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 global debut at the LA Auto Show

In this episode we are at a celebrated example of mid-century modern architecture, the  Goldstein House in Los Angeles for the global debut of the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9  a three-row, all-electric SUV with up to 335 miles. 

11-21
23:23

S5E71 - Volkswagen implements H.E.L.P.® Alerts to safe lives

In this episode we are at the 2025 World Car Awards Test Drives, where we learn about the H.E.L.P.® Alerts system debuting in 2025 Volkswagen models, which protects  motorists when approaching disabled vehicles, emergency responders and other roadway hazards on their drive path.

11-19
20:31

S5E71 - The BMW Group celebrated 30 years in Spartanburg, South Carolina

In this episode we are with  Andreas Meyer, Vice President of BMW Product Management, at the BMW Group Plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary and it's now the largest production facility for the luxury German brand in the world. 

11-15
12:02

S5E70 - Why does the BMW Hydrogen vehicles make the most sense for an EV?

In this episode we are at the 2024 BMW Test Fest in Greenville, South Carolina, where we  explore, once again, the benefits of the BMW Hydrogen Technology, which will finally be available in the United States by 2028.

11-13
13:50

S5E69 - The Lamborghini Movember Bulls Rally in Miami, having fun for a good cause

In this episode we are at the Lamborghini Movember Bulls Rally in Miami with Brittany Veneris, Director of Fundraising for the United States at Movember Foundation, a global charity that raises funds for men's health research and support programs.

11-04
15:03

S5E67 - How the automotive industry is changing Mexico in the best possible way

In this episode, we talk to Francisco N. González Díaz, Executive President of the National Auto Parts Industry, where he represents more than 900 companies in Mexico, which have attracted more than $55 billion of foreign direct investment.

11-01
16:28

S5E68 - The BMW Plant in San Luis Potosí, México, is doing much more than cars

In this episode we visit Harrald Gottsche, CEO and President at the BMW Group Plant in San Luis Potosí, México, which started producing the legendary 3 Series in 2019 and now it's creating a positive impact in the community and the country. 

10-30
14:30

S5E66 - We have the winners for Car, Truck and SUV of the Year

In this episode we are at the 2025 North American Car, Trucks and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Test Drives in Ann Arbor, Michigan and we talk about our favorites to win in each category. 

10-25
16:02

S5E65 - 2025 Audi S5 and why we won't get all the amazing OLED technology in the US

In this episode we are in Nice, France, with Dr. Werner Thomas, Project Manager of OLED-Lighting at Audi AG, who explains the amazing technology included in the 2025 Audi A5 and S5 models and why customers in the United States won't be able to enjoy it to its fullest potential. 

10-23
12:37

S5E64 - The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is finally here ... and it's amazing!

In this episode we are in San Francisco with Sr. Product Specialist, Ryan Gavin, for the first drive of the 100% electric 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz, which is finally hitting the US market this November. 

10-18
15:14

S5E63 - XPEL will keep your car looking like new forever!

In this episode we talk to James Melfi, the Product Manager at XPEL, a company which specializes in automotive paint protection film, window tint, and other car care products that will keep your car looking like new forever.

10-11
29:22

S5E62 - The 2024 NASCAR Driving Experience at the Homestead.-Miami Speedway

In this episode we are at the Homestead-Miami Speedway for a chance to enjoy the NASCAR Driving Experience and talk to Guillermo Santa Cruz, who is the new track President and is working to get everything ready for his first Playoffs Race later this month.

10-04
16:17

S5E61 - We to Milan, Italy to learn the truth about real leather in your car

In this episode, we are in Milan, Italy to learn the truth about vegan leather and what true leather is all about. Here’s the truth, leather is the most sustainable, most green and looks great forever. Plastic will always be plastic leather is the real deal. 

09-27
13:45

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