Senior Editors Jeff Perez and Brett Evans join the podcast to talk about  winners of the 2022 Motor1.com Star Awards. The Ford F-150 Lightning, Ford Maverick Hybrid, Land Rover Range Rover, Kia Sportage Hybrid, Audi RS3, and Hyundai Ioniq 5 received awards, and we also go behind the scenes on the testing process.

We kick off with Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato with a raised ride height, broader fenders, and a generally more rugged look. We also discuss the rumor of Chevy creating a sub-brand for Corvette-inspired models. Honda is building a plug-in hybrid fuel cell vehicle based on the CR-V, and the company is making it in Ohio. Finally, we look at the models going away in 2023.

Mazda is in the news with updates on future EVs, including the 2023 debut of an MX-30 with a rotary engine as a range extender. Mazda also teased a sleek coupe called the Vision Study concept. The new Abarth 500e electric hot hatch debuted, and Pininfarina announced several new acceleration records for the Battista EV hypercar. The podcast wraps up with a discussion of things in the automotive realm we are thankful for.

We run through the big debuts at the 2022 LA Auto Show. That includes the 2023 Toyota Prius, Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept, Porsche 911 Dakar, Fiat 500 Electric, Subaru Impreza, Lucid Gravity, Lucid Air Pure, Genesis X Convertible Concept, and Drako Dragon

The next-generation Honda Accord is here, showing plenty of Civic influence. An updated Audi E-Tron gets rebranded as the Q8 E-Tron, available in standard and Sportback trim. Volvo debuted its electric EX90 flagship SUV, and we discuss teasers for both the Porsche 911 Dakar and the record Nurburging lap for the Mercedes-AMG One. Smith is back in his co-host seat with tales of moving across the country, and he needs help buying a cheap used car.

Our guest this week is Bruce's dad, Rusty. We start by talking about the power outputs for the Charger Daytona SRT EV. Then, we dig into his favorite automotive adventures, like his first car, which was a 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner. We also talk about a drive across the western US and being a passenger in a lap around the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Seyth Miersma, Jeff Perez, and Brandon Turkus are the guests this week to discuss about the 20 vehilces competing in the second annual Motor1.com Star Awards. We run through all the categories and discuss what it takes to select a winner in each one.

There are plenty of debuts to discuss. We check out the GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Celestiq, Rolls-Royce Spectre, Porsche 911 Carrera T, Chevrolet Trax, and Honda Prologue. Plus, we read some listener emails.

Knight Rider is alive and thriving thanks to the Knight Rider Historians. AJ Palmgren and Joe Huth own two screen-used KITT Trans Ams from the series, the original semi truck and trailer, and they possess an unparalleled wealth of knowledge on the classic 1980s TV series. AJ joins Bruce and Smith to talk about the show, the cars, the stars, creating the KRH website / YouTube channel, and his unique Knight Rider experiences over the last 20 years.

We start by checking out the Ford GT LM and Mercedes-AMG A45 S. Then, we discuss an owner's burecratic nightmare with his new Hyundai Elantra N. We finish by picking classic cars that we'd put electric powertrains into.