Total Car Score Javier Mota, Karl Brauer, Lauren Fix
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The Total Car Score podcast covers a wide range of automotive topics, including new car reviews, shopping guidance, buying advice and news stories impacting the automotive marketplace.
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S5E32: The 2024 GMC HUMMER EV might be the best off-road SUV ever
In this episode we talk to Scott McLane, the Lead Development Engineer for the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, at Moab, Utah, where he and his team worked to develop the off-road capability of the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV.
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S5E31: The 2024 Chevrolet Traverse with Chief Engineer, Joel Hofman
In this episode we are at the Foxhall Resort outside Atlanta, Georgia, to talk to Joel Hofman, the Vehicle Program Engineering Manager for the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse, which was fully updated to catch up to rivals such as the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade.
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S5E30: Who will pay the most for the union vote at the Volkswagen Plant in Chattanooga?
In this episode we talk to journalist Henry Payne of the Detroit News, about the consequences of the workers' vote at the Volkswagen Plant in Chattanooga to join the United Auto Workers.
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S5E29: 2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force Max with Chief Engineer, Sheldon Brown
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S5E28: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, not to be confused with the Land Rover Defender
In this episode we are in San Diego, where we get to test drive the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, which design follows the body trend of other brands, but has it´s own and distintive retro look and advanced technology for off-roading and much more.
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S5E27: The Hyundai IONIQ5 N is an amazing sports car with EV powertrain
In this episode we are in the legendary Laguna Seca race track with Till Wartenberg, Vice President of the Hyundai N Brand & Motorsport, to test drive the 2025 IONIQ5 N, which just won the World Performance Car of the Year Award.
Customer Reviews
Interesting take on the electrification topic
As an avid car enthusiast, I am always interested in how the masses embrace the different vehicle options available for both, transportation and leisure. Cars are an important part of many societies, and many people don’t understand how important it is to ensure that customers are happy with their purchase, but also the responsibility on manufacturing safe vehicles. Safety for the passengers, in the unfortunate case of accidents, as well as making them better for the environment.
If I remember correctly, as part of the conversation, I believe there was a concern regarding the electric grid being able to handle total electrification of the transportation industry. I think this is a very important topic, and one that should be properly researched as well as informed to the public. Multiple independent studies have already been able to prove that not only most modern energy infrastructures can handle this, but also that the impact will be negligible towards existing facilities. Especially in the United States Some incremental changes may need to be made in some regions, but the infrastructure is mostly there already.
It’s a bit concerning that someone says they love diesel, like Lauren did, because there is nothing good about it. It’s dirty, noisy and plain old tech that should be replaced permanently as soon as possible.
I used to be hands-on with high performance engines and transmission during my grassroots racing years, but the new tech is so much better with electric cars, that I can’t see myself going back to an internal combustion engine, any time in the near future.
Cheers!
Really good/Muy bueno
3 experts talking cars. Journalists who actually test the cars they are talking about. And from our perspective (consumers). Great!