We thought a podcast would be the perfect vehicle for taking viewers behind-the-scenes of MotorWeek. We produce 52 episodes of MotorWeek a year, but we don't always have time to tell you everything. The podcast is a unique opportunity for viewers to hear our personal impressions of the vehicles we road test, discover the stories behind the stories MotorWeek is covering and learn more about where the auto industry is headed as it focuses squarely on fuel economy.
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Season 46 Premiere Preview! Plus Do Automotive Sub-brands Make Sense Anymore?
In Podcast #385, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew kick off the 46th season of the show! We hit the road running with the latest and greatest in new automotive hardware,
Sep 3
Ford Names New EV Pickup “Fathom”, Plus Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Reveal & Audi Q3 Review
On Podcast #384, on tap today for John Davis and the MotorWeek crew are two updated crossovers, as well as an
update on Ford’s upcoming “from scratch” mid-size EV pickup
Aug 20
Audi Q3 & Ford Mustang Mach-E Reviews, Plus Our “Must-Have” Car Features
In Podcast #383, Jessica Ray and the MotorWeek crew talk about two very different small utilities. First up is the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first EV that really impres
Aug 7
First Ride in $25K Slate Truck, A Trip on Route 66 & 2027 Kia Seltos First Drive
In Podcast #382, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew talk trucks, trips, & a Telluride look-alike! Brian starts things off with a first drive in the 2nd-gen Kia Seltos, whi
Jul 23
2027 BMW X5 Reveal, RAM 1500 TRX SRT First Drive, & Dodge Charger R/T Review
In Podcast #381, Jessica Ray steps in as host and it’s pure Americana…from muscle cars to pickup trucks…and an American-made German SUV. We’ll start things off with our t
Jul 9
First Drive in Rivian R2, Revealed 777HP RAM 1500 Rumble Bee SRT, & INEOS Grenadier Review
In Podcast #380, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew are all about trucks and SUVs today! We start things off with the recently unveiled HEMI-powered RAM 1500 Rumble Bee SR
Jun 25
Special Guest: Dave Durso, Head Writer
Once again, we are celebrating our 45th season with a guest from the past! Today we are joined by Dave Durso, who was a writer on MotorWeek from 1987 to 2009. He eventual
Jun 11
8th-Gen Lexus ES First Drive, Volvo EX60 is Revealed, & a Federal EV Tax?
In Podcast #378, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew dive into two vehicles that are a big deal for their respective brands. First, we start off with some experience drivin
May 28
We Recently Tested the 2026 Honda Prelude, Kia K4 Hatchback & Mazda CX-30
In Podcast #377, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew recap some of the latest vehicles we have been testing. First up, the Kia K4 adds a hatchback model to their lineup tha
May 14
Huge Updates for the Toyota RAV4 & Kia Telluride, & Subaru’s new EV Wagon…the Trailseeker
In Podcast #376, Jessica Ray steps in as host and is joined by the MotorWeek crew. They start to start off with Kia’s revamped flagship, the Telluride–which enters its se
Apr 30
Special Guest: Jennifer Khasnabis
We are back with another one of our special anniversary themed podcast episodes! This time John Davis is joined by Jennifer Khasnabis, who stepped in as our FYI and Motor
Apr 16
2026 New York International Auto Show
In Podcast #374, John Davis invites Brian and Alex to the table to discuss all the news at and surrounding the 2026 New York International Auto Show. With debuts from Kia
Apr 2
Special Guest: Marlene Rodman, Videographer
On this week’s podcast, we are joined by another MotorWeek alumni! This time, its another crew member from behind the camera. John and Jessica talk to Marlene Rodman, a l
Mar 19
2026 Jeep Cherokee & Mazda CX-5 First Drives, BMW M2 CS Track Test
In Podcast #372, Jessica Ray fills in as host to discuss some of the latest new vehicles that the MotorWeek crew has been testing. We start things off with Mazda and a fi
Mar 5
Special Guest: Yolanda Vazquez
We’re back with another blast from the past podcast episode. This week we are joined by Yolanda Vazquez, who served on the MotorWeek staff from 2005-2018 as FYI Reporter
In Podcast #371, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew come together for a special episode to debrief everyone on which cars, trucks, & utilities we like the best this year i
Feb 6
2026 Detroit Auto Show, RAM 1500 SRT TRX Returns, & Jeep Cancels 4xe Models
In Podcast #370, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew catch up on all the latest happenings in the automotive world. Like the few pieces of news that came out of this year’s
Jan 22
Special Guest: Ray Kawata, MotorWeek’s Longest-Serving Videographer
We have another special guest on our podcast to celebrate 45 years of MotorWeek! In this episode, we are joined by a member of our staff who served his time behind the ca
Jan 8
Nissan Rogue PHEV First Drive, Plus Audi A5 & Acura Integra Road Tests
In Podcast #368, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew are back to discuss a nice variety of new vehicles. Alex starts us off with his time spent with the lightly updated Acu
Dec 26 2025
Special Guest: Lauren Morrison
This week’s special guest is a MotorWeek alum who isn’t too far from our memories…it’s Lauren Morrison! Lauren joined our staff as FYI Reporter back in 2015 and traveled
Dec 11 2025
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You guys have produced professional TV content for decades yet you allow your host and contributors to sit in their kitchen echo chambers 4 feet from some sort of built in laptop mic for this recording?? Does anyone listen back to this podcast?
I know this seems harsh, but you as professionals know better. Use quality mics and get up close to them. It matters to those of us who listen. Nothing turns me off to a podcast quicker than crappy echo’e sound. In this post Zoom world there is no reason your show should sound like amateur hour.
SingleCab Steve · Jul 2021
This is a very well done podcast. Good ways to describe it: Candid. Fun. Insider. Automotive. Journalism. I feel like I’m sitting around a table with the legends from MotorWeek and chatting candidly about cars and the automotive industry. It’s open, it’s fun, and it’s approachable.
TC994a · Jun 2021
Podcasting is the best format for John Davis because he actually sounds like a normal person and less stilted than he does on TV. The podcast is entertaining but the episodes can be too brief and they arrive way too infrequently.
Give longer episodes and produce one per week or at least every two weeks and you'd have a great podcast.
ToddK333 · Mar 2017
i stumpled upon this podcast after missing a few of the TV shows. This show is informative, sometimes funny and very quick but always enjoyable. The show seems to "speed" through the 30 minutes. I enjoy the show's interesting facts and comments they bring on several automobile topics which are presented on the show. Their car reviews are easy to understand and not filled without too much technical speak. The hosts interact with each other very nicely and sometimes humorously. It's like listening to your friends around the water cooler. This show is definitely a must listen for anyone.
1Shadow45 · Mar 2012
I’ve been a very long-time Motorweek viewer and listener - since the 1980s. But the pod is getting further out of touch lately, often including info on EVs, AI, etc., that is simply wrong or missing key elements. And when John Davis asserted in this week’s episode that full EVs are a bridge to a future of hydrogen cars, that was a bridge too far for me. They really need to hire someone like Marques Brownlee, Laycee Schmidtke (Miss Go Electric), or Tom Moloughney to join the team and bring them up to speed. If you want general info about the cars and tech of the past, they’re fine, but if you want to understand the latest technology and future direction of transportation, sadly, you’ll need to look elsewhere.
RobertW_in-OC · Jan 2024
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