#90 The Weekly Driver podcast gets USA Today car karma

USA Today has 10 Best lists, including several in the automotive field. The Weekly Driver and the site's podcast was contacted by the newspaper to give my opinion in four categories — car show, NASCAR track, motorsports, favorite experience — for a contest. I hadn't thought about the topics much, but it’s one of several areas, Bruce Aldrich and I discuss during episode No. 90 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. My choices in the various areas included: The Los Angeles Auto Show, Monterey Auto Week and Pacific Coast Dream Machines among auto shows as well as watching MotoGP and reviewing two Bentleys. Bruce had similar answers but also cited Daytona Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. While I was on assignment, Bruce hosts the show from our base in Sacramento. I contribute from Pebble Beach, California, during a break from reporting on the recent U.S. Open golf tournament. Additionally, Bruce and I discuss the recently announced innovation from Rivian, the pending all-electric sport utility vehicle and pickup. Its latest innovation is vehicle-to-vehicle recharging and auxiliary battery packs. Both ideas are among the manufacturer's marketing initiatives while the much-touted vehicles are still pending. And Bruce and I also discuss a few other trends in the automotive industry. The Weekly Driver podcast encourages and appreciates feedback from our listeners. Please forward episode links to family, friends and colleagues. And you are welcome to repost links from the podcast to your social media accounts. Support us by shopping on Amazon.com. Please send comments and suggestions for new episodes to James Raia via email: [email protected]. All episodes of the are archived on www.theweeklydriver.com/podcast Every episode is also available on your preferred podcast platform: Google Play iTunes Spotify Stitcher The Weekly Driver Podcast is presented by www.americanmuscle.com.