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On Fast Women, hosts Eileen Falkenberg-Hull and Nicole Wakelin take us on their wild adventures around the world while test driving the newest cars, staying at fancy hotels, and discovering local cuisine.

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    • Apr 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    All The New Cars Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 52:22


    Eileen and Nicole discuss the new Lincoln Nautilus, Buick Envista, Chevy Silverado ZR2, Volkswagen ID7, and Mercedes Maybach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Mazda, Toyota and New York City

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 61:06


    Eileen and Nicole compare new hybrid vehicles, recap the New York auto show, and enjoy a rousing game of score card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Newsweek's World's Greatest Auto Disruptors 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 56:51


    Eileen and Nicole break down Newsweek's World's Greatest Auto Disruptors of the year, including awards in the categories of visionary, executive, R&D, powertrain, marketing, design of the year, technology, sustainability, and legacy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Test Driving New Jeep Models

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 56:11


    Eileen and Nicole discuss driving the new Jeep Wagoneer L Carbide, the Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and a minivan vs SUV debate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    On The Road in Scottsdale, Asheville and San Francisco

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 50:51


    Eileen and Nicole discuss a soupy test drive in the Nissan Ariya EV, the pricey GMC Hummer EV SUV, and cookies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Driving in Snowstorms and Eco-Friendly Boutique Hotels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 65:33


    Eileen and Nicole talk about what it's like to drive the Ford Bronco Sport in a snowstorm, their favorite eco-friendly boutique hotels, and cap it off with a rousing game of score card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Desert Testing Ford's $300,000 Bronco

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 65:06


    Eileen tells what it's like testing a Bronco as expensive as a Rolls-Royce, Nicole dispels electric vehicle cold weather use myths, and the ladies talk about buying trip souvenirs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Big Trucks and South Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 76:40


    In this episode, Eileen and Nicole discuss their love of big trucks, recap their recent trip to South Korea and a fun round of "score card."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Fast Times at the Chicago Auto Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 69:10


    In this episode, Eileen and Nicole discuss EV charging stations, the hot new rides at the Chicago Auto show and can't-miss sunset spots.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sedona, Dallas and the 2023 Honda Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 62:06


    Eileen and Nicole spend this episode discussing Eileen's recent trip to Sedona, Arizona, test driving the 2023 Honda Pilot and a snowy trip to Dallas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Tales From A Cross-Country EV Road Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 52:43


    Eileen and Nicole take listeners along as they drive from Disneyland in California to Walt Disney World in Florida in an all-electric Kia EV6. Spoiler alert: It wasn't all sunshine, rainbows and unicorns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Snow Adventures and a Toyota Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 63:01


    The women tell of tackling winter weather in Detroit and New England then debate which is their preferred Toyota and Mercedes at the moment, while forgetting the C-HR and 4Runner exist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Debunking Electric Vehicle Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 58:47


    Eileen and Nicole welcome special guest Craig Cole of EV Pulse to help them debunk some electric vehicle myths, talk about vegetables, and prep for their upcoming Disneyland to Disney World drive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Customizing a Bentley and 2023 Anticipation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 62:48


    Eileen tells what it's like to customize a Bentley at the company's HQ then the women talk about the vehicles they're most looking forward to seeing and driving in 2023.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Exploring Europe's Christmas Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 58:22


    Nicole and Eileen check in after checking out the Kia EV6 GT in Las Vegas. Then, Nicole shares stories about a recent river cruise where she visited some of Europe's best Christmas markets. Stick around to the end to learn about how the women decorate their Christmas trees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Our Favorite Road-Trips of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 55:08


    Eileen and Nicole chat about the cars they've recently driven (including some not great ones) then turn their attention to the best trips they've taken this year, which were memorable for many different reasons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Behind the Scenes at World Car Awards Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 56:39


    Nicole and Eileen are in Pasadena, California testing new cars for their World Car Awards duties, checking out the LA Auto Show, discovering fist-sized creme puffs, and saying goodbye to a music icon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Fisker Ocean First Drive and Volvo Reveal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 60:08


    The women are on the move! Nicole recently flew to Austria to be one of the first journalists to test drive the new Fisker Ocean electric SUV. While she was there, Eileen was in Sweden checking out a new Volvo and exploring Stockholm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Taking the Kia Niro to Newport, RI

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 47:28


    Eileen and Nicole meet up with the Kia Niro in Boston and take it for a food- and fun-filled trip around Massachusetts and Rhode Island that didn't require much fuel at all.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    New Kias and BMWs, and a trip to Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 50:11


    Nicole and Eileen discuss the merits of the redone Kia Telluride then Eileen goes against the norms and shares what happened in Vegas before she went un-Ritz-y in Palm Springs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Fast Women Race in the Mille Miglia USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 47:26


    Eileen and Nicole take you behind the scenes as they race in the Mille Miglia Warm Up USA in an Alfa Romeo Stelvio with a surprise ending.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Lumberjacks, Defenders, Toyotas and a Honda

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 51:09


    Toyota has improved its Highlander and Corolla... or have they? Nicole and Eileen tackle that question, Nicole tells of an adventure she had in the backwoods of Vermont, and Eileen shares what it's like to drive the redesigned Honda CR-V and be confused about hotels in Santa Barbara.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Big SUVs in Big Sky Country and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 53:48


    Nicole and Eileen test out the Kia Sorento, Chevrolet Traverse, Cadillac Escalade V-Series, and Jeep Grand Wagoneer L. Then, Nicole heads to Nashville to try the Nissan Ariya and hot chicken.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Adventures in Vietnam and Bologna

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 66:18


    Nicole tells of her recent trip to Vietnam where she drove an electric SUV that is coming to America soon, tried two new types of coffee, and watched a flautist play his heart out. Eileen just got back from Bologna, Italy where she discovered Lamborghini's big sustainability plans via car, bike, and hike.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Rating the New Car Debuts at the Detroit Auto Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 61:07


    Eileen traveled to the North American International Auto Show where she saw new cars debut, including the new Mustang. The ladies evaluate what was shown and then talk about the Ford House, a treasure for history nerds like themselves.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Exploring Spain in the new Range Rover Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 57:44


    Nicole and Eileen travel to Madrid where they put the new 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport to the test on Spain's highways, through the countryside, and over a dam. One of them also ate churros (of course) while the other explored the Royal Palace.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Acura ZDX and a Rental Nissan Armada

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 58:23


    Eileen heads to New York City to discover more about Acura's electric vehicle plans while Nicole takes an unexpected road trip across middle America in a rental Nissan Armada.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Monterey to Santa Barbara to Drive the Lexus RX

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 60:33


    Eileen wraps up her time at Monterey Motor Week, dishing on the latest cars and sharing why one restaurant she went to was just a little much. After a road trip south, Nicole met her in Santa Barbara where they stayed at a less-than-ritzy Ritz and drove the fancy new Lexus RX.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Road Trip to Miasma of Evil with Nissan Rogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 61:14


    The women discuss how Nicole encountered the "Northern outpost of the miasma of evil" while on a road trip in a Nissan Rogue, whether or not automakers should bring back old car names, and what is in store for Eileen when she goes to Monterey Motor Week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Test Driving Hyundai's 2023 Palisade at Biltmore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 52:17


    The women set off on a road trip from Atlanta, Georgia to Asheville, North Carolina in a Hyundai, to go drive other Hyundais. They made one big mistake along the way, but a doughnut shop made a worse error.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Best and Worst New Car Test Drives

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 47:10


    The women divided driving duties this week. Eileen test drove 20+ cars in Detroit while Nicole drove a G-Wagen for the first time (and learned about which in-car pillows are best). Nicole is also fresh off a trip to the White Mountains in one of the largest vehicles on the market today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Bronco Off-Roadeo and Cars Around Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 57:52


    Eileen went back to Texas this week to take part in the first all-women Bronco Off-Roadeo. She and Nicole chat about that experience and some of the cars they've been driving lately around town including the Acura MDX, Cadillac Escalade, Buick Encore GX, Ford F-150 Lightning and Hyundai Kona N Line.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ford F-150 Raptor R and Toyota Crown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 44:37


    Eileen and Nicole traveled to Detroit and Austin this week meet two new models coming to a showroom near you soon. They'll tell you all about the new Ford truck and new Toyota sedan, then they discuss how to find the best places to eat on the New England shore and why a chowder/soup flight should absolutely be a thing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Lucid Air and Lamborghini Huracán Technica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 48:22


    Eileen traveled to Valencia, Spain and dodged cyclists to test drive the new Lamborghini Huracán Technica. Then, she went to San Francisco with The Stig to drive the new Lucid Air GT and GT Performance. She and Nicole discuss the models they've been driving their home turf around home lately.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Rivian R1S and a Tennessee Road Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 49:45


    Eileen tells about being stuck at the Detroit airport before ending up in Albany, NY driving the Rivian R1S electric SUV. Nicole shares how she avoided airports and took a road trip in a Jeep Wrangler 4xe instead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Chocolate Cheese, Please: Ford Bronco Everglades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 50:18


    Nicole and Eileen set aside their luxury travel lifestyle for a trip up I-75 in Michigan. Kept on time by MVMT watches, the duo stops to try local eats before settling into a two-star (at best) hotel and off-roading in the Ford Bronco Everglades on Drummond Island.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Hickeys and Dickeys: Ford Bronco Raptor and Cadillac Escalade V-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 50:04


    Eileen and Nicole travel to Palm Springs to drive up a mountain (on the pavement) and on the King of the Hammers course in the new Ford Bronco Raptor. Then Nicole sets off for Arizona to drive the new Cadillac Escalade V-Series. They also share what mittens and the Chevrolet Traverse have in common.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    ToyLexapalooza and Las Vegas: Electric Vehicles and the Toyota Sequoia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 44:57


    Eileen travels to Las Vegas where she gets into an interesting discussion with an Uber driver. Nicole goes to Texas to experience the new Sequoia and all-you-can-eat cobbler. The duo shares memories of a buttermilk pie they once ate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    7-11 and Doilies: Concorso d'Eleganza, Hyundai Tucson and Traeger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 61:00


    Eileen travels to Italy in a BMW then spies a special Aston Martin at Lake Como. Nicole drives the Hyundai Tucson in New England and gets BBQ advice from a Traeger pro.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Parthenon and Reichstag: Electrified Hyundais and BMW iX M60

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 57:39


    Nicole heads to Nashville to drive the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kona Electric, Tucson PHEV and Santa Fe PHEV while Eileen goes to Germany to test out the BMW iX M60 electric SUV. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Raccoons and Hot Wieners: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 61:22


    Nicole and Eileen head to the Hudson Valley where they drive the new Mercedes C-Class, discover that coffee shops are surprisingly hard to come by, stay at a glamp-ground, and find out that there's something special about a local hot dog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Deep in the Desert: 2023 Kia Sportage and GMC Sierra 1500

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 48:02


    Nicole and Eileen head to the deserts of California to try out three new models on- and off-road, and just so happen to find some dessert along the way.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 25:36


    Nicole and Eileen travel to San Antonio, Texas to test drive Ford's new electric truck.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    GMC Hummer EV, Land Rover Range Rover, Subaru Solterra

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 56:45


    Nicole and Eileen are on the road again, test driving the new Hummer on- and off-road in Arizona, then heading to the Bay Area with Land Rover before ending up on an island in the Pacific with Subaru testing their new EV.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Aston Martin DBX707, Vantage F1, and DBS Superleggera

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 46:24


    Nicole and Eileen put the pedal to the metal in Palm Springs and Sardinia, visiting a mid-century modern hotel, seeing where a Bond chase scene was filmed, and eating pie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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