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The Range Rover Sport and Cadillac Escalade-V debuted this week, offering big power for these luxury SUVs.  Rapper will.i.am debuted a Mercedes mashup between the AMG-GT 4-door and G63. VW announced a reboot of the Scout brand in the United States, and we take a short look at the International Scout’s history.

The amazing automotive photographer Michael Shaffer regales us with tales about his career in automotive photography. From snapping Subarus in Patagonia to shooting Ferraris at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, he has some amazing stories. Plus, Shaffer offers some tips about how to take better pictures of your car.

New performance cars debuted this week, including the 543-horsepower Porsche 911 Sport Classic and the Mercedes-AMG C 43. A future electrified Corvette was finally confirmed by GM President Mark Reuss, and Nissan released pricing info for the new Z in Japan. And with summer around the corner, now is the perfect time for an open-roof cheap car challenge featuring convertibles and t-tops.

Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma and Managing Editor Brandon Turkus join us to go through the debuts at the New York International Auto Show, including an extended conversation about the new BMW 7 Series and i7. Then, Turkus tells us about his trip to a dry lake bed in California to drag race a Jeep 392 against a Land Rover Defender V8 and a Mercedes-AMG G63 with other Motor1.com editors behind the wheel of them.

Jonathan Benson from Tyrereviews.com returns to talk tires, notably his recent test of the new Michelin Pilot Sport 5. He shares his thoughts with Bruce and Smith on the refreshed BMW X7 at the 2022 New York Auto Show,  and the trio considers a Toyota GR Corolla / Subaru conspiracy theory submitted by a podcast listener.

We discuss the concepts coming to the Jeep Easter Safari and the new Mercedes-AMG SL43. The entire second half is dedicated to the Toyota GR Corolla. It's just so cool for Toyota to have a proper hot hatch in the US again.

It’s time for awesome car stories in this special RAC episode, featuring four returning guests. John Fyre and Alanis King join Motor1.com’s Seyth Miersma and John Neff to share amusing and interesting auto-themed adventures. From obscure race cars to celebrity encounters, media drives gone bad and more, get ready to laugh and possibly cry in this epic automotive ramble.

Bruce talks about visiting the Honda HALO wind tunnel. We check out the latest teaser for the Ferrari Purosangue and dissect the Maserati Grecale. There are also brief discussions of recent viral videos. Next week, expect something special.

Subaru surprised the world by announcing there would be no next-generation WRX STI, despite rumors and a WRX STI concept that was shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage debuted as the last of its kind, and Audi debuted an electric A6 Avant E-Tron that points towards the future.  Chris Bruce drove the new Honda Civic and offers his thoughts on the experience.

There are some big debuts this week. Namely, the Acura Integra revives an old nameplate for the brand's new entry-level model. Plus, the VW ID. Buzz and Buzz Cargo give us a vision of a new electric minivan with retro exterior styling and a modern-looking interior.