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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 52 MIN

Seyth Miersma, Director of Communications, Valnet Auto Group (CarBuzz, TopSpeed, and HotCars)

from Lucid Driver · host Paul Thornton

Send us Fan MailHello, Lucid fans! I am delighted to welcome Seyth Miersma as my guest on this week’s Lucid Driver podcast. Seyth is Director of Communications, Valnet Auto Group. Valnet is a digital media company whose auto  portfolio includes CarBuzz, their largest and most comprehensive automotive brand; TopSpeed, for audiences interested in the performance and future of mobility, spanning automotive technology, luxury vehicles, advanced powertrains, and motorcycle coverage; and HotCars, Valnet’s most outspoken automotive enthusiast brand, delivering daily stories that celebrate car culture across supercars, trucks, off-roaders, and customs. So, across the brands Seyth has had input to a plethora of Lucid Motors articles.  Seyth told me, “I’ve been an automotive journalist for 20 years with stops at Winding Road, Autoblog, and The Drive. I was Editor-in-Chief of Motor1 and the Editorial Director of the Motorsport Network’s automotive group (including InsideEVs), edited New Roads, the Chevrolet owners' magazine, and have been working as the Director of Communications for Valnet Autos for about two years. I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan with my family.“Are you a Lucid owner with a compelling story to share, contact me at [email protected]'d love to hear from EV/Automotive enthusiasts with stories relevant to Lucid fans at [email protected] my Lucid Driver podcast Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575927028097Check out my world-leading podcast about ocean cruising, The Joy of Cruising Podcast https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/

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Send us Fan Mail Hello, Lucid fans! I am delighted to welcome Seyth Miersma as my guest on this week’s Lucid Driver podcast. Seyth is Director of Communications, Valnet Auto Group. Valnet is a digital media company whose auto portfolio includes CarBuzz, their largest and most comprehensive automotive brand; TopSpeed, for audiences interested in the performance and future of mobility, spanning automotive technology, luxury vehicles, advanced powertrains, and motorcycle coverage; and HotC...

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