This week’s Total Car Score episode looks at the ongoing challenge of launching all-new vehicles like the Honda Civic and Subaru BRZ during a global pandemic. Karl discusses his 1,000-mile road trip in a 150,000-mile Chevrolet Malibu. Lauren laments life in a locked-down New York, and Javier celebrates his opportunity to drive the all-new Ford F-150 and Chrysler Pacifica — because they may be the last press trips any of us attend due to the newest round of pandemic restrictions. Finally, we have two interviews on this episode, one with Travis Calhoun, the F-150’s marketing manager, and the other with Chris Benjamin, Head of Interior design on the Chrysler Pacifica.

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We start with a discussion of the ongoing challenges around selling cars amid a global pandemic, continue with a discussion of what a (possible) Biden administration means to the car industry, and finish with a Q&A with Olabisi Boyle, Vice President, Product Planning and Mobility Strategy, Hyundai Motor North America. There’s a lot happening at Hyundai right now, and Olabisi provides a deep dive on what’s driving the automaker, where the company is headed and what it plans to accomplish regarding performance, advanced technology and environmental goals.

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In this episode the hosts discuss the cancellation of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and the Consumers Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Karl shares his first true experience with the 2020 Land Rover Defender; Lauren had fun with the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Javier set up the 2020 Audi RS7 as Christmas decorations on his driveway.

Finally, Lauren Fix talks about the present crisis and grim future of Auto Shows with Paul Brian, who used to run the Public Relations Department of the Chicago Auto Show.

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This Total Car Score episode features the concept of “killer cars” — or cars engineered to take on, or even eliminate, an existing, successful model. The three hosts discuss the new GMC Hummer as a challenger to Tesla and the history of luxury sedans trying to take on the BMW 3 Series. There’s also a deep-dive into the challenge of driving a car at a race track, with each of the hosts sharing personal experience with drivers that didn’t meet this challenge.... Finally, the hosts discuss their recent opportunities to drive high performance cars like the Ford GT, the Ferrari Roma and the new McLaren 765LT.

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This week’s episode looks at the revival of the Hummer brand as a premium, high-tech, pure electric vehicle. With over 1,000 horsepower and a zero-to-60 time in 3 seconds, the new Hummer will be one of the most capable trucks available when it arrives in 2022. The hosts discuss another high-performance truck that’s hitting showrooms much sooner — the 700-horsepower 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. Finally, Javier, Lauren and Karl comment on how Hyundai managed to grow its brand value in 2020 when nearly every automotive brand lost value as a result of reduced sales during the global pandemic.

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This week’s Total Car Score podcast looks as Corvette production problems, with the hosts discussing additional production delays for the 2020 C8 Corvette, as well as reports of shattering wheels on the previous-generation C7 Corvette. Lauren, Javier and Karl also note the slow return of automotive media events as 2020 winds down. Javier partied with other journalists in Miami for the debut of the 2020 Maserati MC20 super sports car and Karl and Lauren have recently attended their first press events in months. Finally, a discussion of the new 2021 Lexus IS is followed by Lauren’s advice on how to prepare your car for the colder months ahead.

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This week’s episode is dedicated to John Lamm, a talented and widely-respected journalist within the automotive community. Javier, Lauren and Karl discuss John’s long and impressive history as a writer and photographer for a wide array of automotive publications. 

The three hosts also review the 2021 candidates for North American Car, Utility Vehicle and Truck of the Year semifinalists. This episode was recorded in the midst of Javier, Lauren and Karl testing the candidates in Michigan, and they offer first-hand impressions of each vehicle.

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The premier episode of Total Car Score introduces the three hosts, Lauren Fix, Javier Mota and Karl Brauer, as they discuss industry challenges during the pandemic, the launch of new models like the Genesis G80, the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Bronco, and California’s 2035 EV mandate. The hosts also discuss recent test cars they’ve experienced in the process of identifying the 2021 North American Car, SUV and Truck of the Year, a process they’ll continue to chronicle until the winners are announced in January.

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In this episode Javier, Karl and Lauren discuss the latest efforts to make electric cars go mainstream, the pandemic´s impact on auto shows and the challenges manufacturers face when engineering “that new car smell”

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In this episode, the Total Car Score crew discuss future performance upgrades for the Bronco, Raptor and Wrangler, the pros and cons of electric cars, smart tips on buying or leasing, and what they think of the new 2021 Kia K5, Nissan Sentra and Polestar 2.

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