Motor Trend Audio

Charlie and Shawn meet with Ed O'Neill of Modern Family and Married with Children fame. He shares stories of his favorite cars and the days when Ohio was dangerous. Then we chat with our own "Ed"--Ed Loh, Editor-In-Chief at Motor Trend--about his own experience driving the Mille Miglia in Italy.

While in LA, Charlie and Shawn drop by Jay Leno's garage and chat with him about his extensive car collection, autonomous cars, and driving through red lights during the Mille Miglia in Italy.

Charlie and Shawn travel to LA and discuss authenticity and charity with the owners of five famous cars from television and the movies. Cars featured include the DeLorean from "Back To The Future," the Micheal Keaton Batmobile and KITT from "Knight Rider."

This week, Charlie and Shawn make their way to Sonoma Raceway to experience their first NASCAR race. They chat with race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., former race car driver Joe Herman and a true NASCAR fan.

On this special episode of Motor Trend Audio, Charlie welcomes Bob Kelley, whose family founded and launched Kelley Blue Book. Blue Book values have been trusted by the automotive industry and consumers alike, to evaluate and determine new and used car pricing. Bob shares how the business came to be and later, his role in the company.

Charlie and Shawn recount stories of their dads and how they influenced their interest in automobiles. Charlie also gets a chance to chat with Rene Villeneuve, race car driver and a Skip Barber race instructor, about what he has taught his own teenage daughter about driving. Finally, Bill Fay (General Manager, Toyota Division) shares a breakdown of the newly redesigned Toyota Camry.

Charlie and Shawn discuss driving in the Bay Area, and the differences in driving technique and attitudes across the country. Charlie then interviews professional driving instructors and gets their take on what type of person attends their classes, driving pet peeves and the skill set that should be required to get a driver's license. Later, Charlie speaks with Andrew Polsinelli, product planning manager for Land Rover North America, and gets the rundown on the entire Land Rover lineup. The show wraps up with Kris de la Cuesta from IntelliChoice.com, to discuss car purchase data and share tips on what to look for in researching your next set of wheels.

We discuss the Koenigsegg One:1—the seven-figure, 1341 hp, carbon-Kevlar bodied megacar—from the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. We also meet up with Gill Campbell, CEO and General Manager of the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, who talks to us a bit about the world-class facility and its rich history. Speaking of history, Dodge celebrates its 100th anniversary and Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Dodge brand, dishes on a couple of special edition Charger and Challenger models to commemorate the birthday as well as Scat Pack stage kits.

Charlie flies back from Italy and discusses his fun in a Fiat 500L with Shawn, and how big is too big for a MINI. He also catches up with Michael Coates, who shares his expertise and insight on the future of diesel technology in the U.S. Charlie also talks to "Bob" about locomotives, hybrid drivetrains and the frequency with which locomotives collide with objects.

Charlie starts this week's show by interviewing an owner of a rare Volkswagen—the super-efficient, diesel hybrid XL1—available in select European markets only. And what's in a World Car of the Year award? What's the difference between a CUV and SUV? What are the off-road capabilities of the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk? Our man gets his hands dirty to bring you the news.