In this episode of Total Car Score we discuss Tesla as a profitable car maker — after 18 years. We also do a deep dive into the Acura brand and its all-new 2022 MDX with Acura’s Vice Price and Brand Officer, Jon Ikeda. We close the show with a discussion of the Rolex 24 at Daytona and an interview with Aston Martin’s Nathan Hoyt on the British brand’s racing effort and its ongoing partnership with Mercedes-Benz.

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This week on Total Car Score we discuss Karl’s adventures when buying a 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula in Iowa and driving it back to California. Then Lauren interviews David Magers, the CEO of Mecum Auctions, to get his take on how the pandemic has impacted Mecum and the car auction industry. Finally, all three hosts speak to Carl Pulley from American Honda about Honda’s newest products, including the all-new 11th generation Honda Civic we’ll be seeing soon.

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It’s a Car, Truck and SUV of the Year theme at Total Car Score this week. With the Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150 and Ford Mustang Mach-E winning the 2021 awards the hosts welcome key Ford and Hyundai executives to discuss how these models won and what the future holds for these brands. Karl also introduces the all-new, ad-free automotive website he’s been working on for several months, and which launches this week — CarExpert.com.

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In this segment, the hosts analyze the new-vehicle sales numbers from 2020, which were not as bad as many predicted at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We also take a final look at the candidates for the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year, along with what new cars are coming in the first months of the New Year. Lauren is enjoying the Florida winter with the 2021 Bentley Bentayga and the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, a car which will be off the market in a couple of years;

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We kick off 2021 with a special Total Car Score podcast. Joining the regular crew of Lauren, Javier and Karl are three industry heavy hitters. They include Anton Wahlman — an experienced auto and technology analyst with regular columns in Seeking Alpha, Michael Harley — former editor in chief of Kelley Blue Book and an experienced premium and performance car expert, and Paul Brian, who managed the Chicago Auto Show for many years and continues to cover the industry for multiple outlets. With six personalities discussing everything from how the pandemic impacted the industry in 2020 to which car they’d want to drive across the country, there’s something for everyone in this week’s Total Car Score episode. 

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In this episode we examine the list of finalists for the 2021 Northamerican Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year and offer predictions for the winners in each category. Lauren interviews Scott Trainor of USA Motor Jobs to give the audience ideas about new jobs in the automotive industry. Javier talks about the future of auto insurance and Karl is just happy that 2020 is finally over!

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This week’s Total Car Score episode is a deep dive on Volvo, including an interview with Volvo’s National Media Relations Manager, Russell Datz. We talk to Russell about Volvo’s history of safety — they invented the seat belts we all wear today. We also discuss Volvo’s future as an increasingly tech-savvy automaker while continuing to leverage tech to remain a leader in safety. We also touch on Volvo’s new electric vehicle division, Polestar.

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This week’s episode features an interview with James Bell, the Director of Corporate Communications at Kia Motors America. James has a long history in the automotive industry, including stints at General Motors, Kelley Blue Book and Intellichoice, before joining Kia. He speaks with Javier, Lauren and Karl about the challenges of launching new vehicles during a global pandemic, and how Kia will incorporate electric vehicle technology into its future line up.

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Our final debate before the vote for the 2021 NACTOY Awards and it seems we like ...

This week’s Total Car Score hosts discuss the upcoming North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year voting, with each of them identifying their personal predictions for which vehicles will win. 

This includes a deep dive into the all-new 2021 Ford F-150, the Land Rover Defender, Ram TRX and Mustang Mach-E. 

Other important models the hosts feel have a chance to win include the Genesis G80 and GV80, the Acura TLX, the Nissan Sentra and Rogue and the Kia K5, all of which are discussed in this episode.

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In this week’s episode the hosts discuss what they’re thankful for, both in terms of the overall auto industry along with which specific model, from automotive history, each host is most thankful for.

Javier, Karl and Lauren also analyze the recent Consumer Reports vehicle rankings, noting Mazda’s first-ever number one placement. 

The show ends with an interview with Erich Heuschele, Dodge/SRT Driving Dynamics Chief Engineer, who discusses the latest SRT products, including the new 700-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT.

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