Podcast appearances and mentions of Kia Optima

Guest producer Bobby sends Vieves and Andrew on a journey through time for products ranging from financial planning to food delivery. Plus, a cool thing happened to Utah once. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week's show: PNC Bank: Time Machine https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUS4/pnc-financial-services-time-machine PNC Bank: Time Machine (Insta Version) https://www.instagram.com/pncbank/reel/DEh8Frfs0vD/ Doritos: Time Machine (2014 Super Bowl) https://youtu.be/Y-P0Hs0ADJY?si=pHVf5jgRTANyQ-48 Uber Eats: Cher Turns Back Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghANjbEN9AM Toyota Highlander https://youtu.be/dGI08akvcGs?si=77icGWnsJkYilNnI Batiste Dry Shampoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6ZPe/batiste-time-travel Kabbage (ft. Gary Cole) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/I2er/kabbage-kabbage-spokesguy-from-10-minutes-in-the-future-featuring-gary-cole Kia Optima (ft. Blake Griffin) (2012): https://youtu.be/OWMQWAI_0a0?si=jy3tzTOQuaGsKxh0 Valspar Paint https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6fWC/valspar-time-machine Linzess - “Yes Katie” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fGvC/linzess-yes-katie Utah State Fair TV spots featuring Napoleon Dynamite and Pedro https://youtu.be/OrhQf5p7uKk?si=w1hLprtp0Texx2he

Nils tror på Kia Heavy Industry, Theo är orolig över motorn och Petter täljer balk på ett bruk nära dig. Dessutom har vi kört Volkswagen Passat's största konkurrent när den kom, Kia Optima PHEV!

The friend circle is the best thing you could have in the car world... The Chevy EV truck gets more range and it gets cheaper as well Ford delays a new third row SUV EV to 2027 also delays the next generation F150 to 2026 it begs the question why are they doing it? Are they waiting for the election or are they converting to hybrid?  Ford's Official statement, newfound dedication to expanding its hybrid offering  Ford confirmed its skunk works team is led by former Tesla engineers Allen Clark creating a lower smaller profitable EV platform The GR Corolla power train is going into the new Lexus UV, but will not come to North America Subaru Crosstrek or Subaru Forester, which is best for you BMW killing the four series to make way for the new BMW vision NEUE KLASSE concept vehicle could be EV or hybrid New EV by Chevy the bolt will be for sale less than $10,000 Ferrari create a patent on an engine that works upside down with hydrogen hybrid option Mazda patents a hybrid with three rotor rotary in a rear wheel drive car, Mazda also is the first to be cleared on Testin of hydrogen engines in fleet in Japan BMW confirms the M5 2025 wagon which is a hybrid 730 hp V8 Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for creation of EV pick up Nissan has a three-year plan to refresh lineup to introduce seven new models by 2026. I didn't even know Nissan had seven models in the first place. California rated the chop shop for Corvettes and Camaros 10 Camaros and two Corvettes found on the property Corvette parts, Camaro parts doors, hoods other items and even the LT one engine and transmission three people arrested two people on site one person offsite According to California theft stats 202,802 vehicles stolen last year totaling $1.8 billion most common cars stolen 2015 Kia Optima in the 2000 Honda Civic Genesis created a GV60 magma concept. It will pave the way for a new powerful and athletic trim levels to each car produced by Genesis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tug-h1ll/message

Savanah Soto, 18, and her boyfriend Matthew Guerra, 22, are reported missing the day before Savanah is to have labor induced for their baby. Their car is found, and Savanah is found dead in the front passenger seat with Matthew shot to death in the back seat.On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the truth from fiction in the saddest story from what should be the happiest of times.        Transcript Highlights  00:01:54 Talk about having a child  00:03:23 Talk about responsibility  00:05:53 Discussion of age of victims  00:07:49 Talk about family dynamic   00:09:24 Discussion about safety  00:12:53 Talk about location of bodies in the car  00:14:33 Discussion of Matthew being drug into back seat  00:16:12 Discussion of what long hair means to crime scene  00:18:42 Talk about where victims were murdered  00:19:46 Windows in the kia are dark  00:22:01 What is being said between truck driver and kia?  00:23:48 Discussion of people traveling with body in car  00:25:52 Baby is autopsied too  00:26:59Talk about Baby birth after death  00:28:23 Talk about Matthew identified quickly  00:32:36 Kia Optima located  00:34:58 Phone Pings will help find more cameras  00:35:55 Talk about bad cameras, great picture of suspects  00:37:01 Discussion of DNA that will likely be found   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a summary of the events that occurred in the disappearance & murder of Savannah Soto, a pregnant woman who went missing on Dec. 22, 2023 with her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra. On Dec. 22, around 2 p.m., Soto was seen for the last time at the apartment complex where she and Guerra lived on Grissom Road in Leon Valley. She was driving a gray 2013 Kia Optima that belonged to Guerra. She was expecting a baby boy named Fabian. Sources: San Antonio Express News Live Now from Fox News 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2022 Subaru Accent battery just goes dead by itself. 2003 Dodge truck 2500 Cruise accelerates by itself. 2009 Kia Optima engine knock with 250k miles. 1995 Pontiac Bonneville Mouse Repellant NHOU Mouse Out.  2002 Chevy S10 Blazer (KSeal) to repair water pump leak. 2021 Blazer has a bad bounce when driving. 2016 Chevy Traverse coolant smell KSeal heater core leak. Ford Lightning Range update from Motor Trend. The After show! Update on the launch of Starship and the Super Heavy Booster system. Space X and Elon Musk the Tesla man.

Ep #630 Of The Clay Edwards Show On103.9 WYAB (11/06/23) 1. Sunday morning in Jackson, Mississippi a women's 2020 Kia Optima was stolen, her and a friend pursued the 5 juvenile thugs around there corner, had a confrontation with them that lead to one of them being shot in the leg. Instead of giving this women a medal of honor, JPD arrested her and her friend. 2. Could Mississippi pass a law similar to the California law that can take your children away from you if you do not go along with their gender cosplay or allow them to have gender affirming surgery (aka a sex change operation) Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

20-year-old Kasia Shelton thought it was okay to steal a Kia Optima from a used car lot as long as she brought it back. She just needed it to get to her job interview at an establishment that doesn't require a uniform, if you know what I'm sayin'. She was wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry: Dustin wraps up some listener questions from last week. Dustin gives a recap of what's been happening around the shop. A quick update on the new Fort Street shop. Sarah received an automotive data report for the state of Missouri. She shares some of the info within the report. Affordability issues with used cars have been weighing on consumers already beaten down by inflation and high borrowing costs. Kia has announced a recall after an issue that could potentially trap people inside their vehicle was detected. Kia will subsequently recall the 2016 and 2017 Kia Rio; the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Kia Optima; the 2017 and 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 42,000 Super Duty F250 and F350 over a mechanical issue that can increase the crash risk. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry: Dustin wraps up some listener questions from last week. Dustin gives a recap of what's been happening around the shop. A quick update on the new Fort Street shop. Sarah received an automotive data report for the state of Missouri. She shares some of the info within the report. Affordability issues with used cars have been weighing on consumers already beaten down by inflation and high borrowing costs. Kia has announced a recall after an issue that could potentially trap people inside their vehicle was detected. Kia will subsequently recall the 2016 and 2017 Kia Rio; the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Kia Optima; the 2017 and 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 42,000 Super Duty F250 and F350 over a mechanical issue that can increase the crash risk. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Good Saturday morning! Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry: Dustin wraps up some listener questions from last week. Dustin gives a recap of what's been happening around the shop. A quick update on the new Fort Street shop. Sarah received an automotive data report for the state of Missouri. She shares some of the info within the report. Affordability issues with used cars have been weighing on consumers already beaten down by inflation and high borrowing costs. Kia has announced a recall after an issue that could potentially trap people inside their vehicle was detected. Kia will subsequently recall the 2016 and 2017 Kia Rio; the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Kia Optima; the 2017 and 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 42,000 Super Duty F250 and F350 over a mechanical issue that can increase the crash risk.

In this episode of the Jaded Mechanic podcast, host Jeff is joined by his friend Brandon Dills from Jarhead Diagnostics. They discuss the busy year that Jarhead Diagnostics has had, including moving into a larger facility. Jeff shares his experience of seeing car engines with low mileage that have already been damaged. The episode offers insights into the automotive repair industry and the challenges that come with it.Jeff and Brandon delve into the importance of mobile technicians in the automotive industry. They highlight that even the most skilled technicians may encounter a problematic car that requires a fresh perspective. This is where mobile technicians come in, providing invaluable solutions to complex issues. Brandon also noted that customers expect quick and efficient repairs, and mobile technicians can help shops meet these expectations. However, some shops may be hesitant to work with mobile technicians, fearing a loss of business. Despite this, both agree that mobile technicians are essential to the industry, providing a valuable service to both customers and shops.The episode also touches on the shortage of technicians in the industry and the challenges faced by both technicians and shop owners. The guest speaker emphasizes the importance of valuing technicians and treating them as valuable assets, rather than replaceable workers. He suggests that shop owners should pay technicians well and not require them to donate hours or purchase tools that the shop uses. While it is not the shop owner's responsibility to provide retirement benefits, they should cover the cost of specialized tools and diagnostic equipment. By valuing technicians and treating them well, they will be more invested in their work and more likely to stay with the shop long-term.The episode also highlights that traditional retirement benefits, such as a pension and a watch, are not typically provided in the automotive industry. Therefore, technicians need to take responsibility for their own retirement plans. This includes investing in their own future, taking care of their team, and advancing their career. Shops that require technicians to purchase their own tools or do rework are not helping the situation. Shop owners should pay technicians well, so they are not struggling to buy tools that the shop uses. Technicians should also plan for lean times and when they are no longer able to work in the industry. This could involve having a side hustle or a backup plan, such as a YouTube channel or tooling training. Overall, technicians need to take control of their own retirement plans, as traditional retirement benefits are not typically provided in the automotive industry.[00:00:00] Seized engines. [00:03:50] Love for fixing vehicles. [00:07:43] Harrier: A top CAS aircraft. [00:11:35] Military deployments and family sacrifices. [00:15:25] Transitioning from aviation to automotive. [00:19:13] Bad rep of Canadian Tire. [00:22:42] Leaving dealership life. [00:27:50] Engine Recall at Kia. [00:29:39] Engine Recall Headaches. [00:33:23] CVT rebuilds and pricing. [00:36:46] Efficiency in car repairs. [00:40:23] Auto repair and income struggles. [00:45:05] Service advisors' commissions [00:47:01] Finding the right auto shop. [00:50:39] 3D printing for tooling. [00:54:01] Standing up for your worth.[00:57:55] Small business growth. [01:02:44] Mobile technicians vs repair shops. [01:06:39] Intermittent Electrical Issues. [01:11:37] Hourly vs flat rate. [01:12:48] Hourly vs Incentivized Pay. [01:16:39] Slow days affecting productivity. [01:21:15] Utilizing slack time for training. [01:25:06] Two weeks notice. [01:29:22] Leaving a hole. [01:31:23] Valuing technicians in business. [01:37:22] Absentee owners and older techs. [01:40:06] Having a fallback plan. [01:43:24] Job security in the industry. [01:49:28] Soft skills in customer relations. [01:51:14] Career transitions for aging employees. [01:55:13] Selling Tools for Retirement. [01:59:20] Succession planning for business.

Chloe and her mother, Keir Johnson, were last seen in the 1900 block of Hastings Drive in Hampton, Virginia on April 30, 2017. Keir told her mother she planned to spend the day at Buckroe Beach with Chloe and a friend, but they never arrived for the meeting with Keir's friend, and neither of them have been heard from again. Their family reported them missing the next day. On May 14, Keir's black 2013 Kia Optima with the Virginia license plate number VAW-2197 was found abandoned at a trailer park at Jefferson Avenue and Arch Street in Newport News, Virginia. She has no history of running away and it's uncharacteristic of her to be out of touch with her loved ones. Newport News police are investigating the Johnsons' cases, which remain unsolved. Keir's twin sister believes someone Keir knew was responsible for their disappearances. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-gordone/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-gordone/support

1.2019 Ford F150 with a Canada Speedometer wants to switch to US. 2. 2018 GMC Why is my Low Coolant Light on.  3. 2015 Lincoln MKC with block crack. 4. 1999 Suburban engine misfire. 5. What oil should I use in my 1936 Chevy? 6. My radio failed in my KIA Optima. 7. 2021 Ram V6 gets bad mileage. Is it normal?

Avsnitt 265: Vi resonerar hur batteristorlek kan påverka det psykiska välmåendet, delar erfarenheter efter 9000 mil i sydkoreansk laddhybrid och reder ut hur Northvolt kan påverka vägprojekt i Norrland.

Avsnitt 252: Finish och leasingkostnad imponerar i Marvel, men varför så dålig snabbladdning? Dessutom intervjuar Magnus MG:s europachef Matt Lei. Plus: Fredrik i chock över serviceprotokoll för Kia Optima, Maria har fått läsarmejl om knepig sätessensor i Volkswagen ID och blir landsbygden lidande av hastighetssänkningar?

We start this episode with an updare from the Regional Executive for the SCCA - Richard Tomlin.  In addition to being the Regional Executive for the SCCA, Richard is the Propriator for Apex Auto Works,  a local builder of road race cars. Richard also gives us a tour of the shop and some of his projects.Over in the New Car Showroom, Michael Marrs had a chance to check out the new 2021 Kia K5 , a real replacement for the ageing Kia Optima.----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk six days a week, and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,     Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/ YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show Tags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show

This week we share test results for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and debate its appeal amidst newer, all-electric Hyundais that go by the same name. We also reveal which cars from CR's test program we consider guilty pleasures and we answer audience questions about tire warranties, unique paint colors and what happens to frunk cargo in a crash. — SHOW NOTES: 0:30 - Emily tests new rear seat reminders 2:16 - 2021 Hyundai Ioniq test results 10:00 - Our guilty pleasure cars 19:24 - Question #1: How can I get a tire warranty if the shop I bought them from didn't supply one? 22:53 - Question #2: Why aren't there more green colored vehicles? 24:33 - Question #3: Would hard objects in a frunk affect crash safety? 26:36 - Question #4: Why does the U.S. have multiple systems to charge electric vehicles? — LINKS: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/ioniq/ Preview: Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV Accelerates New Sub-Brand Into the High-Tech Future: https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/2022-hyundai-ioniq-5-review/ Toyota Avalon 2019-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5772126295001/toyota-avalon-2019-2021-quick-drive/ Honda Passport 2019-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5995562998001/honda-passport-2019-2021-quick-drive/ Volkswagen Tiguan 2018-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5530220791001/volkswagen-tiguan-2018-2021-quick-drive/ Kia Optima 2016-2020 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/4628343819001/kia-optima-2016-2020-quick-drive/ 2021 Hyundai Elantra: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/elantra/2021/overview

This week we share test results for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and debate its appeal amidst newer, all-electric Hyundais that go by the same name. We also reveal which cars from CR's test program we consider guilty pleasures and we answer audience questions about tire warranties, unique paint colors and what happens to frunk cargo in a crash. — SHOW NOTES: 0:30 - Emily tests new rear seat reminders 2:16 - 2021 Hyundai Ioniq test results 10:00 - Our guilty pleasure cars 19:24 - Question #1: How can I get a tire warranty if the shop I bought them from didn't supply one? 22:53 - Question #2: Why aren't there more green colored vehicles? 24:33 - Question #3: Would hard objects in a frunk affect crash safety? 26:36 - Question #4: Why does the U.S. have multiple systems to charge electric vehicles? — LINKS: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/ioniq/ Preview: Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV Accelerates New Sub-Brand Into the High-Tech Future: https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/2022-hyundai-ioniq-5-review/ Toyota Avalon 2019-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5772126295001/toyota-avalon-2019-2021-quick-drive/ Honda Passport 2019-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5995562998001/honda-passport-2019-2021-quick-drive/ Volkswagen Tiguan 2018-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5530220791001/volkswagen-tiguan-2018-2021-quick-drive/ Kia Optima 2016-2020 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/4628343819001/kia-optima-2016-2020-quick-drive/ 2021 Hyundai Elantra: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/elantra/2021/overview/

This week we share test results for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and debate its appeal amidst newer, all-electric Hyundais that go by the same name. We also reveal which cars from CR's test program we consider guilty pleasures and we answer audience questions about tire warranties, unique paint colors and what happens to frunk cargo in a crash. — SHOW NOTES: 0:30 - Emily tests new rear seat reminders 2:16 - 2021 Hyundai Ioniq test results 10:00 - Our guilty pleasure cars 19:24 - Question #1: How can I get a tire warranty if the shop I bought them from didn't supply one? 22:53 - Question #2: Why aren't there more green colored vehicles? 24:33 - Question #3: Would hard objects in a frunk affect crash safety? 26:36 - Question #4: Why does the U.S. have multiple systems to charge electric vehicles? — LINKS: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/ioniq/ Preview: Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV Accelerates New Sub-Brand Into the High-Tech Future: https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/2022-hyundai-ioniq-5-review/ Toyota Avalon 2019-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5772126295001/toyota-avalon-2019-2021-quick-drive/ Honda Passport 2019-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5995562998001/honda-passport-2019-2021-quick-drive/ Volkswagen Tiguan 2018-2021 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/5530220791001/volkswagen-tiguan-2018-2021-quick-drive/ Kia Optima 2016-2020 Quick Drive: https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/cars/auto-test-track/4628343819001/kia-optima-2016-2020-quick-drive/ 2021 Hyundai Elantra: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/elantra/2021/overview

From MPB Think Radio, Auto Correct helps you correct your auto problems. Hosted by The Lady Auto Mechanic, Allison Walker . ASE Certified and Liz Gill. We’re here to help steer you in the right direction. It’s an open topic show today. We took all kinds of questions. You can always send us an email to our address auto@mpbonline.org. Calls about:high mileage oilnoise after break repairoil changes and service lightTurtle crossingstransmission drain and fill not flushsteering fluidgas gaugechanging the oil in a PriusEGR valvemore high mileage oilconditioners in oilDiscussions about: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, National Bicycle Safety Month, National Bike to Work Week - May 17-21, 2021 (Third M-F Week in May), National Unicycle Week - May 16-22, 2021 (Begins on Third Sunday in May)keeping gas in your carAuto Cross in MississippiRecalls for the week: more than 440,000 model-year 2013-15 Kia Optima sedans and 2014-15 Sorento SUVs. There’s a risk that brake fluid may leak inside the hydraulic electronic control unit, possibly resulting in an electrical short that could increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while parked or driving. Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multifuse and inspect the hydraulic ECU for leaks, replacing it, as necessary, for free. Kia will begin notifying owners July 2, but those with further questions can call the automaker at 800-333-4542, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236.You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app.Auto Casey review of Lexus LC500 Short segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1iWRh2jIRk&t=0s Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEPG0EbARxs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DONATE TO BLACK LIVES MATTER: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 Woah! An early review! A car cast! White boy summer??? On this episode we take a trip in the good 'ol Kia Optima to the theater to check out Zach Snyder's latest film "Army of the Dead" a notable come-down from his past ventures of the DCEU. Is this a welcome return? Or has The Snyder lost his touch? We'll tell you! Twitter: @_reelflicks anchor.fm/reel-flicks Leave an iTunes review! Check us out on Spotify!

Avsnitt 222: Redaktionen testade bildelartjänsterna Kinto, M, Snappcar och Aimo – vem kommer först till Ikea och hur smidigt är det jämfört med att ta egen bil? Vidare har Tesla Model 3 blivit vårvaxad, Kia Optima rullat över 8000 mil, Volkswagen ID.3 buggar vidare och så ger bilrådet tips på kul bil till billig peng.

Episode Notes Tonight Jimmy Flavor is a world class thief and he's taking on a demonic cult for fun and profit. Jimmy Flavor's Last Day by David O'Hanlon Buy the new "Babysitter Massacre" book! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08Y911S4R/ Get Cool Merchandise http://store.weeklyspooky Support us on Patreon http://patreon.com/IncrediblyHandsome Support Weekly Spooky by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weekly-spooky Contact Us/Submit a Story twitter.com/WeeklySpooky facebook.com/WeeklySpooky WeeklySpooky@gmail.com Music by Ray Mattis http://raymattispresents.bandcamp.com Produced by Daniel Wilder This episode sponsored by HenFlix.com For everything else visit WeeklySpooky.com Transcript: Jimmy Flavor stood in the shower letting the water scald his back. He took a drag off the cigarette and watched the smoke disappear into the steam, the same way the water hid the tears. Through the gap in the plastic shower curtain, he could barely see the revolver sitting on the chipped countertop through the manmade fog. The water pressure was shit in the sleazy motel, but it got hot. Hot enough to scour away the last three days.  Jimmy tried to ignore the knuckles rapping against the flimsy motel door. The television was blaring with an old war movie. The knocking turned to pounding. Jimmy listened to the rattle of machinegun fire through the TVs busted speakers. He leaned his head against the wall and took another long pull off the smoke before dropping it into the blood-tinged water pooling around his feet. It twisted and danced its way to the drain behind him.  The boot hit the door and he heard the frame shatter. His fifty-dollar deposit wasn’t going to cover the damages. He bunched the shower curtain in his fist and stared at that damn gun. Flavio Jimenez wouldn’t have reached for it. But Flavio was a charcoal briquette in the trunk of a firebombed car sitting in an abandoned lot. Jimmy Flavor felt the first, cheap plastic ring snap off the curtain rod as he made his decision. The more lives a man lives, the more deaths he dies.  Three Days Ago Flavio Jimenez tightened the tiny screws into place, one after the other in the cramped cellphone repair kiosk located around the corner from the mall’s food court. He shifted uncomfortably on the cracked vinyl stool as the aroma of Hamburger Hamlet’s kitchen wafted around him like a malicious spirit, leaving in its wake a slime trail of grease that Flavio could feel oozing through the pores of his skin. He powered on the tablet, unlocked the screen and turned it off again before sliding it into the envelope with the customer’s contact information on it and placing it in the ‘service completed’ drawer beneath the counter. Dweeb Space 9 was the premier cellphone and tablet repair service provider for eastern Oklahoma—at least that’s what the sign said. Flavio opened another oversized plastic bag and removed the archaic Nokia 8210. The customers were celebrating their twenty-year anniversary and wanted to recover their first text messages. He pressed the power button for no result and, of course, there was no charger included. He swiveled on the stool and pulled open the drawer for antique accessories. The cords were organized in a tangled ball wrapped in duct tape inside a grocery sack. Flavio sighed and dropped the bag on the counter. It’d be worth noting that he hated his job, if he liked any facet of his life at all. He did not. Flavio didn’t live, so much as he existed. In school, his grades stayed just high enough to graduate and he didn’t participate in any extracurriculars. Since no one was offering attendance scholarships, he went to work at Dweeb Space 9 and continued to stay there for the next seven years. He lived with his mother and sister and helped with the cleaning because he couldn’t cook anything that didn’t come with instructions on the box. His father was the risk taker and they lived comfortably on the life insurance as a result. It taught Flavio at an early age, not to do more than absolutely necessary.  Mediocrity was a lifestyle he was born to, with a slight build and average face which he kept hidden behind a shaggy mop of black hair and perpetual five o’clock shadow. Flavio hated his hair because it reminded him of how stupid his name was. He was not ‘yellow-haired’ not that anyone in Etawa, Oklahoma knew that’s what it meant. Flavio was the butt of his own inside joke. It was a name that led everyone to believe he spoke Spanish, which caused him both irritation and shame since he did not. The worst part, however, was his best friend CK. Since their first meeting in sixth-grade, CK insisted that Flavio must be Spanish for— “Yo, Flavor!” CK shouted as he jogged to the kiosk. No matter how many times he said it, or how many Spanish dictionaries he was given, Chandler ‘CK’ Kosinski insisted that Flavio meant ‘flavor’ and refused to call him anything else. “Aren’t you supposed to be at work?” Flavio asked. “Jobs are for people that don’t like making money.” CK waved at the DS9 sign. “Case and point.” “You got fired again.” Flavio prodded the Nokia’s charging port with one unidentified cord after another. “Just find something that doesn’t suck and stick with it.” “Or,” CK leaned on the counter and glanced around before continuing, “we could do one night’s work and make enough to buy this kiosk and make a living off dumbass high school kids… or guys with absolutely no forward momentum, like yourself.” “That’s the worst motivational speech ever. Ha! Got it.” Flavio set about freeing the correct cord from the tangle. “What is this one night’s work?” “I told my priest about my side gig at confession,” CK said. “Stealing copper isn’t a side gig, it’s a felony, but please continue.” “So is stealing nudes off those phones, but I know you got a collection.” “It’s a service fee for all the dick pics I have to see.” Flavio looked up from his work with a sour expression. “Did you know people are putting domino pieces in their dicks now? Why is that a thing?” CK cocked his head and scowled. “I never realized how happy I was not knowing a thing until I learned that was a thing I didn’t know. Can I get back to the fucking point, Flavor?” Flavio rolled his hand in an exaggerated call for CK to continue. CK looked around to make sure no one was close enough to hear him. “So, Father Roland came to me the other day and said someone robbed the church and he wants to hire a couple guys to go get it back. He asked if I knew any hardcore, stick-up men and I told him I had the perfect guy. A real fucking professional thief.” CK snapped his fingers and pointed a finger-gun right between Flavio’s eyes. “You told your priest that I was a thief?” Flavio pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed.  “Kind of.” CK scratched at his platinum goatee. “I told him about a guy named Jimmy Flavor. I said he was this hotshot bank robber from Texas. Look, it’s an easy job but Roland won’t hire me unless I bring in someone with experience.” “You want me to lie to a priest, so he’ll hire us to steal shit? That’s the most Catholic thing you’ve ever said, CK.” “Six-figures, Flavor. That’s what he’s offering.”  Flavio’s face ruined any feigned disinterest. “Get cleaned up.” CK slapped some folded twenties on the counter. “Cut your hair, shave that depression off your face, put on your club clothes, and meet me at the church in the morning. This is the kind of opportunity that could change your life, bro. One night of taking a fucking chance for a change and then you can go back to stagnating in normalcy.” “Jimmy Flavor, huh?” Flavio tried not to smile as he said it. That was a much better name than ‘Flavio Jimenez.’ His gut twisted with a feeling he didn’t recognize at first. Then it hit him—he was excited. “What time?” Flavio slept in a succession of short naps—a victim at the mercy of his own excitement and anxiety. He was already up and looking at the stranger in the mirror when the alarm went off behind him. His shaggy mane was replaced with a short-cropped fade and the scruff on his face was nothing but a tidy soul patch below his lip. He smoothed the collar of his red, flame-adorned overshirt and shut off the alarm before heading outside.  Flavio’s car was the only extraordinary thing about him. The 1953 Bel Air his grandfather bought new, and his father restored before his death, was Flavio’s only love. He cruised across town, wringing the steering wheel the entire drive. When he pulled up to the curb outside Saint Anthony of Thebes Catholic Church, CK was already waiting. He sat on the hood of his Kia Optima and talked to an elderly priest. Flavio watched them in the mirror for a moment, looked at himself and took a deep breath.  “You’re not Flavio Jimenez anymore. You’re a hardcore criminal. Act like it.” He got out of the car and strolled over to the other men with a false confidence he hoped hid the shaking in his knees. He nodded to CK.  “This is the guy I was telling you about, Father.” CK slid off the chipped, dented hood. “Meet Jimmy Flavor.” Flavio eyed the priest suspiciously. “You don’t look like a criminal mastermind.” “I’m Father Roland.” The priest didn’t offer his hand, which was busy manipulating the beads of a rosary. “What I’m hiring you for is hardly criminal. You’ll be acting with the full blessing of the Vatican.” Flavio looked to CK and then back to the priest and scoffed. “Don’t dip shit in sugar and call it a cookie, padre. You asked for a thief because you want thievery. Things that don’t belong to you now, are going to by the morning. That’s what you need to know. How about you cut the ‘mission from God’ line and get to the part where you tell me what I need to know to make that happen.” CK’s eyes were wide with disbelief and Flavio hoped his didn’t match. He wasn’t brash or disrespectful. But apparently, Jimmy Flavor was. Even his voice sounded different. It was deeper, with an edge that made Flavio uncomfortable. The priest nodded and smacked his lips. “Well, I was told you were the real deal so I shouldn’t be taken aback by such pointed speech,” Roland said. “The Vatican was in possession of certain artifacts linked to a Hittite cult, worshippers of an unsavory deity of disease called Jarri. They entrusted the collection with an explorer in the sixteenth century who was instructed to bury them far within the New World.” Jimmy Flavor shrugged. “You don’t need a stickup man for grave robbery.” “Some of the artifacts have been found,” Roland said. “The cult was revived at the beginning of the twentieth century, as seen with the arrival of the Spanish Flu. The Church has been trying to suppress these men and their machinations for some time. We recovered an idol in 1921 and a grimoire, a spellbook, in ’33. Both items were interred in the catacombs beneath your feet.” Jimmy Flavor looked at the sidewalk, then back up at the venerable cathedral. “You know who jacked you?” “A businessman named Earle Price is High Cleric of the Jarri cult.” Roland flicked his wrist, wrapping the rosary around his fist in a deft movement. “They’re rolling the infernal dice of damnation in a gamble to seize power beyond earthly comprehension. COVID, wild fires, rising hatefulness; they’re all signs of the cult’s meddling. Soon they’ll decipher more of the grimoire. We need it back before that happens.” “Sounds like a fucking D&D campaign.” Jimmy turned to CK. “This is what you’re wasting my time for? You want me to steal a book from some rich cocksucker for The Absent-Minded Preacher? The fuck was you thinking?” “The Vatican is paying a twenty-percent finder’s fee.” Roland shrugged with disinterest. “The book alone would be worth one-hundred-thousand-dollars for you. Retrieve it and the idol, and you could triple that number. However, the grimoire is the priority. They’re not fighters, Mister Flavor. This city is overrun with gang bangers that would jump at the opportunity. I would prefer a professional get back our belongings cleanly. That does not mean I won’t send an army of amateurs to butcher them all. Take it, or leave it. The deal is on the table for another thirty seconds.” He took it.  The day passed much differently. Jimmy Flavor didn’t want to let go and Flavio found himself along for the ride. He spent money in anticipation of the small fortune coming his way, investing in a new outfit and an eight-ball of cocaine before hitting the biggest club in the city just after dark. Flavio could count the amount of times he got high on one hand, but Jimmy Flavor was railing coke like an 80’s stockbroker. By the time his savings were gone, he was popular enough to drink for free until he found other pursuits more worth his time.  At three a.m., his cellphone lit up with a text message from CK telling him it was time to meet. He pushed away the hand on his thigh to the dissatisfied groan of the woman beside him. Jimmy got dressed quickly and stepped into the bathroom. The other barfly was still in the shower and he wiped the steam away to check his appearance in the mirror. Flavio hadn’t been with two women in the last year, but Jimmy took two back to the hotel at the same time with ease. Jimmy Flavor was supposed to be a figment of his imagination—a character to play for a night.  But he was more than that. Flavio stared deep into the dilated pupils of Jimmy Flavor and saw himself cowering inside. The thief lived life so fully that he was birthing himself in the void of Flavio’s empty husk. Maybe he had been the imaginary one all along. Jimmy’s eyes flicked to the blurred, naked form through the translucent shower curtain. There was no way he could ever go back to the droning zombie he’d always been. He was Jimmy Flavor. CK screamed as he plummeted from the top of the twelve-foot concrete wall that surrounded Earle Price’s estate. Jimmy turned and went back for his friend. The barking of the Dobermans was full of hate and frustration as they tried clawing their way up the wall in pursuit of the thieves. Shouting cultists drew nearer, followed by the mechanical groaning of the gate’s motor. The barking changed directions as they bolted to the opening portal. Jimmy dragged CK to his feet which produced another scream. He looked down and grimaced at the angle of CK’s shin. The protruding bone tented the pant leg. “Quit being a pussy, it’s just a sprain.” Jimmy glanced over his shoulder to the moving outline of the gate. “We have to go before the dogs get out!” Too late.  The duo shambled along another twenty feet before Jimmy let go. CK landed in the wet grass face-first and stared up at his friend in shock. The dogs were closing the distance faster than they could hobble. CK would get some stitches, but Father Roland promised the Vatican would keep them out of prison. Jimmy mumbled an apology and dashed away before the first dog dug into CK’s broken leg. The others circled their prey and pinned him in place, forgoing further pursuit of Jimmy. He stopped running at the end of the drive and heaved breathlessly in awkward silence. No one was chasing him.  The robbery went smooth… for a moment. A single shot into the ceiling sent the twenty-odd cultists cowering. Then things got weird. The lights flickered, the room got cold—then there were the words and the darkness. The wallpaper peeled away in strips with whispers from within. Jimmy grabbed the book and pistol-whipped the guy in the fanciest robes before they bolted through the front door. The dogs were on them in an instant. And those damnable words followed them across the yard like buzzing insects.  In the glaring floodlights, Jimmy could see robed silhouettes hoisting CK from the ground. Then came the screams. It was a demented shadow puppet theater from his vantage point as he saw the faceless shapes stringing CK’s intestines from his writhing figure. Lightning crackled overhead and CK went quiet. Jimmy watched the body fall limp and the figures turn his way. More whispers came from all around him. He didn’t understand the language, but he knew the meaning. He knew it was time to start running again. Jimmy climbed through the bedroom window and shook off the rain. CK had the idol when he fell, but Jimmy still had the grimoire. He tossed the book on Flavio’s bed and stripped off his wet clothes. He heard his mother, always an early-riser, banging around in the kitchen. The red numerals on the alarm clock showed him a future that wouldn’t happen—the shrieking buzz of the alarm and the droll routine of getting ready to stagnate in the Dweeb Space 9 kiosk.  Never again.  He was a professional thief now. Jimmy dressed quickly. He would sleep when he got to the church and collected his payment from Roland. A glass shattered down the hall and Jimmy froze in place. His revolver was sitting on the bed next to the book. He stared at it trying to will it across the room and into his hand. His mother moved like a ballet dancer in the kitchen. He’d never seen her drop anything. His gut tightened and he tiptoed to the weapon, slipping it into his waistband and dropping the book into an old backpack that he slung across his torso.  The screaming started and he found himself in wet pants once again. Flavio wasn’t gone completely, it turned out.  His bedroom door flew open, crashing against the wall. Mari’s face was streaked with tears. His sister’s mouth opened to cry out when the visceral tentacle twisted around her neck, pulling her to the floor. Jimmy watched as the mound of slithering entrails converged on her body, smearing bile and blood across her satin pajamas. The puckered orifice of the disembodied stomach slid across her cheek like a snail, leaving a sizzling trail of digestive juices burning through the flesh. The small intestines gyrated across the carpet, securing Mari in their embrace. The organ positioned itself over her and forced its contents into her mouth with a wet squeal. Jimmy jumped through the window in a crash that did little to cover his sister’s agonized screams. He rolled through the mud and sprinted down the sidewalk to his car. The engine rumbled and the tires fought for traction as he pressed the accelerator all the way down. Flavio didn’t believe in anything he couldn’t see, but he still wouldn’t have believed what Jimmy had seen. Those sick bastards gutted his friend and somehow animated his guts into a grotesque hound to track him. Everything the priest said was true. The Cult of Jarri was real. The things they could do were real and if the magic was real, then so was their depraved god. That meant the world was up shit creek if he let them have the book. They already killed everyone Flavio cared about. Soon, they’d find him and he’d be just as dead. He rubbed the tears away from his cheeks. Jimmy Flavor wouldn’t be so easily killed. He would get the book to Roland, collect his money, and disappear. He still had five shots in the revolver and only an hour until dawn. He whipped the car around a corner and slid across the lanes before straightening it out. Jimmy took a deep breath and eased off the pedal. In his rearview, all he saw was wet asphalt reflecting the streetlights. The monster wasn’t back there and he let the breath out softly. Then he saw something else. The man lumbered down the sidewalk in soggy clothes. His wet, shaggy hair clung to his face. Jimmy pulled up to the curb and let the headlights fall on him. They were about the same size. Jimmy stepped out of the car with the pistol hidden behind the open door. The man’s clothes were ragged and dirty and a soggy cardboard sign was folded in the outside pocket of his backpack. “Hey, you need a lift?” Jimmy called out through the downpour. The man turned and jogged over to him. Jimmy’s thumb cocked back the hammer when he realized they were about the same age too. The man rested his hands on his hips and smiled a toothy grin. “Thank you. I thought I’d catch my death out here,” he said. “You have.” Jimmy raised the gun and fired a single shot through the man’s front teeth. Jimmy loaded the body into the trunk and drove to the abandoned Kmart where he worked on removing the rest of the teeth. He emptied a gas can over the body and tossed a hastily made Molotov cocktail at his beloved car. The last piece of Flavio ignited with the shattering beer bottle. A fireball tore through the sky as the fuel tank exploded and the sirens of rushing firetrucks became the soundtrack for Jimmy’s long walk to the church. Ahead of him the sun was rising on a new day. Saint Anthony’s was empty and unlocked. Jimmy drew his weapon and called out for Father Roland. The priest didn’t answer. Jimmy continued his search, eventually coming to the open door of the rectory on the second floor. The smell burned his nostrils and he held his shirt tight over his face to combat the fumes which grew stronger as he explored deeper into the apartment and turned into the bedroom. A figure stretched across the soiled bedding. Above the white priest’s collar, strips of smoking flesh clung to the exposed skull. He jerked the shirt away and vomited across the foot of the bed.  He scanned the room for the creature and found a smoldering slime trail lingering across a windowsill and down the wall outside. Jimmy calmed himself and went back to the bed. A fanny pack sat on the night stand with tightly rolled cash inside. Jimmy stuffed it into his backpack with the grimoire. His fingers caressed the ancient leather tome. He pulled the book out and flipped through the mildewed pages. The TV chimed an announcement of breaking news; the police were looking for twenty-five-year-old Flavio Jimenez in connection with the murders of his mother and sister. Jimenez was suspected of strangling the women and trying to dissolve their bodies in acid. Tears welled up in Jimmy’s eyes.  He sniffled and cleared his aching throat. The cops would find his car soon and call off the search. He had to disappear before they realized it wasn’t his body in the ruins. He slammed the book closed and put it back in his bag. The Vatican still wanted it and didn’t know he’d already been paid. Vatican City was its own country with no extradition treaties. He could hide out there until he got fake papers and then slip into some Italian village with enough money to never work again. He made his way out of the church. The clouds were parting and the rain was just a light drizzle, shimmering in the sunlight. Things were going to be okay. He just needed to lay low and contact the diocese. Jimmy enjoyed the moment of calm. The Cult of Jarri must have taken the bait and assumed he was dead. That’s why the intestinal-creature wasn’t waiting around for him. He was free and clear until they ID’d the body in the Bel Air. That gave him a day or two. Jimmy smiled. It would all be over with a phone call.  The black Chrysler eased to the curb. Jimmy’s face fell. He recognized Earle Price behind the steering wheel. The passenger door opened and another man stepped out. Jimmy drew the revolver and put two in the man’s chest before he could finish telling him they just wanted to talk. Then he ran. He ran until his lungs hurt, until he thought his legs would break away and continue without him. The Cult would be on his trail again. He was running out of time and bullets and he pushed himself faster down the sidewalks and alleys, never looking over his shoulder to see who was chasing him.  He just ran. The phone call went well. The Bishop said he would send someone to collect him and the book. Everything was falling into place until the five o’clock news showed the world the face of spree killer Flavio Jimenez. Footage from a traffic camera showed him gunning down Price’s goon in high-definition. They were also blaming him from Roland’s murder.  The Etawa Acid Killer was suspected to be at large. Armed and dangerous—and completely fucked. Jimmy dumped the cartridges out of the revolver and tossed the spent casings into the waste bin, one after the other, flinching as they clinked off the metal side. He pushed the two remaining bullets into the cylinder and snapped it shut. Two bullets and maybe twenty minutes to go.  He changed the channel to some war movie before heading to the bathroom. He turned on the shower and peeled away his clothes. The cultists, the police, and the Vatican were all coming to get him. There was nothing left to do but wait to see who got there first. He tapped a cigarette from the pack and lit it before stepping into the shower. He took a long pull and let the water scald his back. The movie was blaring in the other room but he could hear the knocking over it. It was urgent, frenzied pounding. Someone was shouting. Jimmy looked through the gap at the revolver sitting on the counter. He spat the cigarette into the water, watching it twist as it drifted away behind him. There was blood in the water, but he didn’t remember being injured. The door shattered with a brutal kick.  Jimmy bunched the shower curtain in his fist. It definitely wasn’t the Church. He ripped the curtain down and stepped out, retrieving his pistol and aiming it at the back of the door. He could hear the men yelling more clearly. State police. He cocked the revolver. Jimmy Flavor wouldn’t be taken alive. The cops would lock the book away safely. The Vatican could collect it from them after the dust settled. At least then the Cult of Jarri would never have it. A smell stung his nose and he thought about the blood in the shower. He turned his head upward slowly. Through the steam he could see the dripping, pink mass swarming across the ceiling.  The stomach shifted through the writhing intestines overhead. The sphincter puckered and blew an acidic kiss that splattered Jimmy’s bare feet. The bathroom door burst inward. Jimmy’s finger tightened on the trigger while the intestines tightened on his throat.  He heard two shots. He thought they might have been his until he felt the damp tile press against his cheek. He stared at the thing slithering across the ceiling. His head lolled over. A chunk of brain matter oozed down the side of the bathtub. He was sure it was supposed to hurt, but he didn’t feel anything anymore. The room got dimmer. The voices got quieter.  And Jimmy Flavor died just as quickly as he had lived. The End Support Weekly Spooky - Scary Stories to Keep You Up at Night by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weekly-spooky Find out more at http://weeklyspooky.com

Welcome to the 14th annual Cars of the Year list, selected by TheWeeklyDriver.com. This year, co-host Bruce Aldrich and I announce the top-10 list on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. The 2020 Aston Martin Vantage is among the Cars of the Year, announced on Episode #163 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Bruce and I individually picked 10 vehicles from the nearly 40 cars and trucks in 2020 models I reviewed and Bruce drove. Neither of us was surprised. Our choices for cars of the year were nearly identical, including our No. 1 choice, the 2020 Corvette Stingray. Unlike many publications, we wait until the end of the year to announce our selections. A year's perspective is important. Cars of the Year Here are The Weekly Driver Podcast's choices for 2020 (with prices), followed by cars of the year lists dating to 2007. 2020 1. Corvette Stingray $78,265; 2. Aston Martin Vantage $182,000; 3. Genesis G90, $76,695; 4. Ford Bullitt Mustang, $52,000; 5. Hyundai Palisade, $43,115; 6. Jeep Gladiator, $54,145; 7. Kia Telluride,$41,900; 8. Mazda MX5 Miata, $36,005; 9. Volvo XC40 T5, $47,395; 10. Honda Civic, $26,130. 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Z1, Chrysler Pacifica (Hybrid), GMC Sierra, Honda Civic, Hyundai Ioniq (Hybrid), Infiniti QX90, Lexus LS500, Kia K900, Subaru Ascent, Toyota Camry. 2018 Audi A5, Genesis G80, Genesis G90, Honda Accord, Hyundai Ioniq, Infiniti QX60, Lexus GS300, Mazda3, Range Rover Velar, Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. 2017 Bentley Bentayga, Genesis G90, Honda CR-V, Kia Niro, Lincoln MKZ (Hybrid), Mazda3, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 Cross Country, Volkswagen Jetta, Toyota Prius Prime. 2016 Honda Accord (Sport), Honda Civic, Honda Fit, Honda Odyssey, Kia Optima, Lexus IS200t, Lexus RC F, Lincoln MKX, Mazda6, Scion iA, Toyota Avalon (Hybrid), Toyota Sienna. 2015 Buick Lacrosse, Chrysler 200, Ford F150, Ford Mustang, Honda Accord (Hybrid), Honda Civic, Hyundai Genesis, Hyundai Sonata, Kia K-900, Lexus ES350, Subaru Outback, Toyota Camry (Hybrid). 2014 Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet SS, Ford Focus, Ford Fusion (Hybrid), Honda Accord, Honda Accord (Hybrid), Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Equus, Kia Cadenza, Volkswagen Jetta, TDI. Special Mention: Rolls Royce Wraith. 2013 Acura ILX, Audi Allroad, BMW 750 Li, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Santa Fe, Infiniti IPL, Mazda3, Volkswagen Beetle. 2012 Acura MDX, Acura TSX, Audi A7, Honda Odyssey, Honda Civic (Natural Gas), Hyundai Sonata, Infiniti G37 IPL, Kia Optima Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Nissan Maxima. 2011 Acura TSX, Buick Regal, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Mazda 2, Suzuki Kizashi, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Sienna, Volvo S60. 2010 Audi A5, Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Transit Connect, Honda Crosstour, Infiniti G37, Lexus LS 460, Mini Mayfair (Special Edition), Subaru Forester, Suzuki SX4, Volkswagen Golf. 2009 Acura TSX, Audi A3, BMW 335d, Honda Civic (Hybrid), Honda Fit, Infiniti G37, Lexus GS450h, Lexus IS350, Nissan Versa, Toyota Corolla. 2008 Audi A4, Audi A8 W12, BMW 128i, Cadillac CTS, Honda Accord, Honda Civic (Hybrid), Honda Fit, Kia Amanti, Mini-Cooper Clubman, Nissan Altima. 2007 Cadillac CTS, Honda CR-V, Honda Fit, Honda Ridgeline, Hyundai Elantra, Lincoln MKZ, Mini-Cooper, Saab 9-3, Saturn Aura, Volkswagen EOS. The Weekly Driver Podcast encourages and appreciates feedback from our listeners. Please forward episode links to family, friends and colleagues. And you are welcome to repost links from the podcast to your social media accounts. The idea of more eyeballs on more content works for us. Support our podcast by shopping on Amazon.com. A graphic display at the bottom of the post links to automotive selections of the online retailer. But there's also a search function for anything available directly from the site. If you shop via this site, we receive a small commission. It helps us continue to produce independent content. The site began in 2004 and includes more than 700 ...

Ron starts this episode talking about an 04 Kia Optima and filling the transmission on it : takes a call on a 12 Scion IQ and a question on testing the throttle body : takes a call on an 06 Dodge RAM that had its head gasket done and now is throwing throttle position codes : takes a call on an 07 Accord with questions on how large a jump starter the caller should buy : takes a call on a 99 Blazer where the caller is replacing the head gasket and is asking if he should replace the head bolts : we chat briefly about recording The Car Doctor for Christmas – give us a call and leave a message at 855-560-9900 if you would like to be part of it : and finishes talking about what it takes to turn on a check engine light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

We're celebrating finishing our 2nd year of Auto Correct. What a year this has been!Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic on Facebook and Instagram and Twitterwas joined by Quenten Moore from On Que Customs They are both ASE mechanics at K and K Automotive Group 769-257-7571Calls:electronic vehicle batteries100 thousand mile maintenancevan doorsthanks for the showcheck engine codesspark plug removal and replacementthanks for the honest opinionsbattery cablesJaguars - North American Club for Jaguar Enthusiast or try Jaguar Clubs of North America Facebook PageDAF car spottedArea experts we've had on our show this year. Upholstery, Tires, Rims, online car information, a pediatrician, Blues Trail expert, a car reviewer, a car dealer, automotive class instructor, Body Repair, Windshield, road race participants.Auto Correct has broadcast from the Mississippi Capitol building and attended View the Cruise in Gulfport and Euro Fest Auto Show in Ridgeland. 2020-2021 Audi and Volkswagen Sedans and SUVs: Dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames for free.2020 Nissan Sentra: Dealers will replace the headlight for free.2013-2015 Kia Optima, Sorento: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic electronic control unit for leaking brake fluid and replace it, as necessary, for free.2013-2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: Dealers will inspect the antilock brake system module and replace it, as necessary, for free.2020-2021 Mini SE Countryman and BMW 3 Series, X3, X5: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules for free.2019-2020 Ram 1500: Dealers will modify the driver’s floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference for free.2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software for freeYou can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports rounded up the poorest used models of the past decade. Today, we’re going to caution you about: the Super Duty (F-250) models from 2008, 2010, and 2014 - Fuel system, transmission, powertrain, and brake troubles were reported.Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. Car Complaints dot com is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the Ram 1500 TRX and the 2500 Night Edition The Iuka Drive-In Theater is the only remaining Drive-In Theater in the state of Mississippi.From the Iuka Drive-In Facebook page: Showing Friday the 11th & Saturday the 12th : 7:30 Goonies, PG-13; 9:00 Beetlejuice PG-13 Box Office Opens at 7:00 Ticket Prices are $9.00 for Adults 12 & Under are FreeMovies Play Rain or Shine Concession is Open – the message on their webpage reads: Many people do not understand that 75% or more of the ticket box office money goes to the Movie Studios. The concession stand is our main source of income to keep the Drive-in open.If you want to know more about the Iuka Drive In you can listen to MPB’s Mile Marker podcast: Final Showing Season 1 episode 8. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Earl answers various caller questions and responds to incoming text messages. Agent Thunder visits Bev Smith Kia in Fort Pierce to see if he can purchase a new 2020 Kia Optima and get the special employee pricing offer on their online advertisement. Earl Stewart is the owner of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach, Florida, one of the largest Toyota dealerships in the southeastern U.S. He is also a consumer advocate who shares his knowledge spanning 50+ years about the car industry through a weekly newspaper column and radio show. Each week Earl provides his audience with valuable tips that prevent them from "getting ripped off by a car dealer". Earl has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Business Week, and other major publications. He has also made numerous appearances on CNN, Fox News, CBS, and other news networks. He is frequently called upon by local and national media to comment on major trends and newsworthy events occurring in today's rapidly changing auto industry. You can learn more by going to Earl's videos on www.youtube.com/earloncars, subscribing to his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/earloncars, his tweets at www.twitter.com/earloncars, and reading his blog posts at www.earloncars.com. “Disclosure: Earl Stewart is a Toyota dealer and directly and indirectly competes with the subjects of the Mystery Shopping Reports. He honestly and accurately reports the experiences of the shoppers and does not influence their findings. As a matter of fact, based on the results of the many Mystery Shopping Reports he has conducted, there are more dealers on the Recommended Dealer List than on the Not Recommended List he maintains on www.GoodDealerBadDealerList.com”

Earl answers various caller questions and responds to incoming text messages. Agent Thunder visits Bev Smith Kia in Fort Pierce to see if he can purchase a new 2020 Kia Optima and get the special employee pricing offer on their online advertisement. Earl Stewart is the owner of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach, Florida, one of the largest Toyota dealerships in the southeastern U.S. He is also a consumer advocate who shares his knowledge spanning 50+ years about the car industry through a weekly newspaper column and radio show. Each week Earl provides his audience with valuable tips that prevent them from "getting ripped off by a car dealer". Earl has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Business Week, and other major publications. He has also made numerous appearances on CNN, Fox News, CBS, and other news networks. He is frequently called upon by local and national media to comment on major trends and newsworthy events occurring in today’s rapidly changing auto industry. You can learn more by going to Earl's videos on www.youtube.com/earloncars, subscribing to his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/earloncars, his tweets at www.twitter.com/earloncars, and reading his blog posts at www.earloncars.com. “Disclosure: Earl Stewart is a Toyota dealer and directly and indirectly competes with the subjects of the Mystery Shopping Reports. He honestly and accurately reports the experiences of the shoppers and does not influence their findings. As a matter of fact, based on the results of the many Mystery Shopping Reports he has conducted, there are more dealers on the Recommended Dealer List than on the Not Recommended List he maintains on www.GoodDealerBadDealerList.com”

We talk about the KIA Optima and the new KIA K5.

The Kia Optima is dead. Long live the Kia K5. While buyers seem to want SUVs and crossovers these days, Kia has doubled down with the new K5, giving it a longer lower and wider look. All of the engines are turbocharged too. And all-wheel drive is coming to the Optima… I mean K5. Tom Voelk gives you a preview on what to look for when the K5 drops in the U.S. this summer.

The KIA Optima –now known as the K5– is one of KIA's best products. It's stylish, reliable, well equipped, and offers a good range of engines. However, KIA hasn't made an all-new Optima in... well, until now! Let's delve into KIA's all-new mid-size sedan offering... Check out my YouTube Channel here: https://youtube.com/codyscarconundrum Purchase my Car Tshirt merch at:   https://tinyurl.com/y8tjl3jw Stay up to date by visiting my website: http://www.codyscarconundrum.com/

Ça Roule Radio : Émission du 22 Mai 2020 Au menu;  les toyota hybrides, incluant la Venza, que Marc vu en vrai. Marc parle aussi de la venue du Ford F150 2021, de la KIa Optima qui change de nom, d'Acura et sa nouvelle TLX. En plus, d'autres nouvelles, incluant une peinture qui, selon Ford, […]

Ça Roule Radio : Émission du 22 Mai 2020 Au menu;  les toyota hybrides, incluant la Venza, que Marc vu en vrai. Marc parle aussi de la venue du Ford F150 2021, de la KIa Optima qui change de nom, d'Acura et sa nouvelle TLX. En plus, d'autres nouvelles, incluant une peinture qui, selon Ford, [#8230;]

Are you driving around with your check engine light on? Get it "checked" out at an auto parts store or do it yourself!In addition to CEL or Service Engine Soon information, we had calls about:Expedition revsEGR codeBrake light codesHigh Mileage oilRefrigerant leakPrius standard batteryDash boardIntake cleanerMass airflow sensorLoose wiper connectionThrottle bodyHere are the recalls for the week:2015-2018 Porsche Macan 2019 Audi Q7 2011-12 Kia Sedona 2013-2014 Kia Optima 2016-2019 Audi TT 2010 Jaguar XF 2014-2019 BMW M6 Gran Coupe 2014-2019 BMW M6 Gran Coupe 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG G-Class 2020-2021 Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach Cars and SUVs 2020 BMW X6 2013-2019 Lexus and Toyota Cars 2013-2014 Hyundai SonataYou can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: Chevrolet Equinox 2010-2011 engine problemsPlease consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the __ 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD____ Toyota Racing Development____https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williamsGo vote on Tuesday, March 10th 2020 and WASH YOUR HANDS and DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE so the Corona virus doesn't spread! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we welcome Andrew as the new third host to our show! In his debut episode we discuss influential car flicks, our favorite moments on the world's favorite motoring show, and who should be their successor. We also discuss Dodge's recent achievement, the new McLaren Elva, the 2021 Kia Optima, and the new Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Label. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecurbsidepodcast/support

Kia this week released a teaser image of the 2021 Optima sedan that set our corner of the Internet on fire. It looks fantastic, at least what we can see of it. This is hardly surprising, though, as Kia and its corporate cousin from Korea, Hyundai, have been pumping out awesome designs for a few years now.

La nouvelle Skoda Octavia en dit et en montre plus ! On en parle dans ce JT. On vous présente aussi la future Kia Optima et on parle des projets auto avortés de Dyson et Yamaha. Enfin, les groupes PSA et Fiat-Chrysler entrent en discussion !

Today's download: Honda E electric car still a chance for Australia, Takata: Old-gen Accord, Civic under 'Critical Recall', BMW M3 and M4 delayed until 2021, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak slams autonomous cars, predicts they may not happen “in my lifetime”, Fisker SUV prototype to debut in January 2020, 2020 Kia Optima teased, but we won't see it in Australia, Fiat Chrysler in merger talks with Peugeot - report, Why don't Australians buy more EVs?, 2016-19 Fiat Ducato recalled, 2020 Audi S3, S4, S5 upgrades announced, Hardcore manuals coming for 2021 M3 and M4, M5 to remain auto only, BMW M rules out front-drive high-performance models, 2020 Skoda Octavia: Initial details, Next BMW M SUVs could switch to plug-in hybrid power, and 2020 Honda Accord: Hybrid confirmed for Oz

Guest Roddy Merritt, host of The Smart Car Buyer podcast, talks about the 2020 models that have arrived and are coming to a showroom near you. Recent recalls: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 2019 Subaru Legacy, Outback, 2019 Ford Ranger, 2019 Ram HDs and Chassis Cabs, 2017-2019 Nissan Titan, 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Sienna, Yaris iA, 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 2019-2020 Lexus, Toyota Cars and SUVs, 2019-2020 BMW Coupes, Sedans and SUVs, 2019 Mazda3, 2019 Maserati Levante, 2019 Subaru Ascent, 2016-2017 Porsche Sports Cars and Hatchbacks, 2015-2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, CC, 2019 Kia Optima, 2017-2018 Genesis G80, G90You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: Hyundai Tucson 2016 overall the worst problem category is transmission problems, also reports of no acceleration from stop. Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the 2019 BMW X2 M35i, 2019 Chevy Silverado https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williamsWhat’s coming up for Roddy Merritt: 15th Annual Scarecrow Cruise & Car Show https://msclassiccruisers.com/events/15th-annual-scarecrow-cruise-car-show Renaissance Euro Fest 2019 http://www.euro-fest.net/ridgeland/What’s coming up for Allison Walker? Auto Cross in Grenada http://www.msscca.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Ethan and Paul share a few stories from memorable road trips they've had. Paul takes us through his journey to Wall Drug in South Dakota, and Ethan recounts the gray-hair inducing trek through the Vail Pass in a rental Kia Optima. Come join us!

The squad is back for some spooky ass shit. Comin' attchya live from the Kia Optima of Love... This is Spooky Time Podcast. Don't forget to rate and subscribe to Spooky Time Podcast in your preferred podcasting machine! Today's episode was produced by Kayleigh "KJ" Jensen! Consider supporting this show by donating to our patreon page! patreon.com/SpookyTimePodcast Find the gang on Social Media! twitter.com/krambly twitter.com/fievalgoeswest twitter.com/Jarrett_Miller twitter.com/YourGirlKayJen Drop us a line for what you'd like to hear for future episodes at SpookyTimeWithKandJ@gmail.com Horror Fan? Check out our deep dives each week into a terrifying classic with our new show... SPOOKY TIME PRESENTS...!!! Updated on Fridays on Anchor & where ever you find your podcasts! anchor.fm/CampCrystalLake --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spookytimepodcast/support

Earl answers various caller questions and responds to incoming text messages. Earl's mystery shopper, Agent Thunder visits Grieco Kia of Delray to see if he can purchase a new Kia Optima at a promotional price. Earl Stewart is the owner of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach, Florida, one of the largest Toyota dealerships in the southeastern U.S. He is also a consumer advocate who shares his knowledge spanning 50+ years about the car industry through a weekly newspaper column and radio show. Each week Earl provides his audience with valuable tips that prevent them from "getting ripped off by a car dealer". Earl has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Business Week, and other major publications. He has also made numerous appearances on CNN, Fox News, CBS, and other news networks. He is frequently called upon by local and national media to comment on major trends and newsworthy events occurring in today’s rapidly changing auto industry. You can learn more by going to Earl's videos on www.youtube.com/earloncars, subscribing to his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/earloncars, his tweets at www.twitter.com/earloncars, and reading his blog posts at www.earloncars.com. “Disclosure: Earl Stewart is a Toyota dealer and directly and indirectly competes with the subjects of the Mystery Shopping Reports. He honestly and accurately reports the experiences of the shoppers and does not influence their findings. As a matter of fact, based on the results of the many Mystery Shopping Reports he has conducted, there are more dealers on the Recommended Dealer List than on the Not Recommended List he maintains on www.GoodDealerBadDealerList.com”

Earl answers various caller questions and responds to incoming text messages. Earl's mystery shopper, Agent Thunder visits Grieco Kia of Delray to see if he can purchase a new Kia Optima at a promotional price. Earl Stewart is the owner of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach, Florida, one of the largest Toyota dealerships in the southeastern U.S. He is also a consumer advocate who shares his knowledge spanning 50+ years about the car industry through a weekly newspaper column and radio show. Each week Earl provides his audience with valuable tips that prevent them from "getting ripped off by a car dealer". Earl has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Business Week, and other major publications. He has also made numerous appearances on CNN, Fox News, CBS, and other news networks. He is frequently called upon by local and national media to comment on major trends and newsworthy events occurring in today's rapidly changing auto industry. You can learn more by going to Earl's videos on www.youtube.com/earloncars, subscribing to his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/earloncars, his tweets at www.twitter.com/earloncars, and reading his blog posts at www.earloncars.com. “Disclosure: Earl Stewart is a Toyota dealer and directly and indirectly competes with the subjects of the Mystery Shopping Reports. He honestly and accurately reports the experiences of the shoppers and does not influence their findings. As a matter of fact, based on the results of the many Mystery Shopping Reports he has conducted, there are more dealers on the Recommended Dealer List than on the Not Recommended List he maintains on www.GoodDealerBadDealerList.com”

Ford Announces Massive Recalls Of vehicles. Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage recalled a second time for fire risks. From the Jan 2019 issue of Consumer Report Magazine, an "Ask The Experts" report and CR insights on home and auto technology.

This week on MEIA, the crew recaps Rolling Loud in the Bay, talk about Halloween plans (Yes. Halloween is almost here). We also recap Shay's birthday, and how she black blacked out, threw up in the bar and on Marisa's floor. We talk Joyce's new car, our terrible driving habits, listener letters and more. Marisa also needs relationship advice. MEIA Mob, what do you think of the texts Marisa has gotten from this dude. Also, does Marisa need to end her whore tour for good? Make sure to follow us on IG and Twitter - @MarisaExplains and check us out on YouTube! Send us feedback, comments and send us emails to read - MEIAPodcast@gmail.com

A new resident is now calling the Kia Optima of Love home! Our dear friend Kami Joins Spooky Time for a more permanent hosting role with K & J! With K squared and J, the world of the spooky scary is now their oyster! This week we're talking about our favorite spooky media that's molded us into the disgruntled podcasters you hear each week! Don't miss a minute! Find the gang on Social Media! twitter.com/krambly twitter.com/fievalgoeswest twitter.com/Jarrett_Miller Drop us a line for what you'd like to hear for future episodes at SpookyTimeWithKandJ@gmail.com Horror Fan? Check out our deep dive into the Friday The 13th franchise! Updates every Friday on Anchor & where ever you find your podcasts! https://anchor.fm/camp-crystal-lake --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spookytimepodcast/support

K & J return from their summer hiatus! (Be on the lookout for the spooky Time Patreon!) Kyle gets annoyed when he finds out that he could be podcasting in a doggy house rather than the Kia Optima of Love, but his anger soons turns to fear once we start talking about some crazy stuff... CONSPIRACY THEORIES!!! Is this real? Are you real? IS ANYTHING REAL ANYMORE?! Get your tinfoil hat ready bc they ARE fuckin' listening! (That's my favorite kind of listening!) Got a spooky tale or a paranormal experience you'd like to share with K&J? Drop us a line at SpookyTimeWithKandJ@gmail.com Flat Earth Kyrie Irving! https://youtu.be/_trulM9Ht4E?t=6m30s Room 237 - The Apollo 11 theory! https://youtu.be/_u4A5tJ2j3o Flat Earth Song! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa0dMgROD8TSKfZIxWD8J5Q Find K & J on Social Media! Jarrett: @Jarrett_Miller Kyle: @fievalgoeswest --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spookytimepodcast/support

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The last week of TBTL was an emotional one, and there isn’t really a great way to recap someone’s grief over the loss of a friend. Instead, Mike shares one of his own tough experiences with Ann and Bobby, and we all do some metaphorical (not literal) phone-hugging. That said, don’t worry! It’s not all so serious. We still had plenty of time to pick apart the guys’ irrational anxieties, our own issues with statue permanence (thank you David Copperfield), Emu’s Pink Windmill Kids, Mike’s crack update, Bobby’s Red Scare stare, Ann’s concern for Mr. Rogers, and a delicious veggie wedgie. Now if only we could explain that smell from the attic… Click here to take your seat in the Kia Optima for an audio ride back in time to a July 2017 trip to Lake Chelan, as referenced in today’s show.

The last week of TBTL was an emotional one, and there isn’t really a great way to recap someone’s grief over the loss of a friend. Instead, Mike shares one of his own tough experiences with Ann and Bobby, and we all do some metaphorical (not literal) phone-hugging. That said, don’t worry! It’s not all so serious. We still had plenty of time to pick apart the guys’ irrational anxieties, our own issues with statue permanence (thank you David Copperfield), Emu’s Pink Windmill Kids, Mike’s crack update, Bobby’s Red Scare stare, Ann’s concern for Mr. Rogers, and a delicious veggie wedgie. Now if only we could explain that smell from the attic… Click here to take your seat in the Kia Optima for an audio ride back in time to a July 2017 trip to Lake Chelan, as referenced in today’s show.

Andrew had a Kia Optima Sportswagen GT-Line S for a week. This episode is another instalment in the series "Andrew tries all the estates on offer today". Listen to him discuss, with Alan, this good-looking estate, and back up another owner's opinion who chatted about his car with Andrew.

Talking cars as Bowen looks at the Holden Astra and Trev the Kia Optima, Geoff talks Gaming as the Xbox One X hits stores and Call of Duty WWII launches. Why the hell is Geoff parading around Sydney Harbour on a multi-million dollar yacht? On a freeway - what is the speed you drive consistently? Do you trust the speedo, GPS or what? F1 season is almost over and Trev's lashed out on something the boys just can't appreciate. Bowen's photography tips, The Melbourne Cup and hatred thereof, and our Upcoming road trip!

Talking cars as Bowen looks at the Holden Astra and Trev the Kia Optima, Geoff talks Gaming as the Xbox One X hits stores and Call of Duty WWII launches. Why the hell is Geoff parading around Sydney Harbour on a multi-million dollar yacht? On a freeway - what is the speed you drive consistently? Do you trust the speedo, GPS or what? F1 season is almost over and Trev's lashed out on something the boys just can't appreciate. Bowen's photography tips, The Melbourne Cup and hatred thereof, and our Upcoming road trip!

Talking cars as Bowen looks at the Holden Astra and Trev the Kia Optima, Geoff talks Gaming as the Xbox One X hits stores and Call of Duty WWII launches. Why the hell is Geoff parading around Sydney Harbour on a multi-million dollar yacht? On a freeway - what is the speed you drive consistently? Do you trust the speedo, GPS or what? F1 season is almost over and Trev's lashed out on something the boys just can't appreciate. Bowen's photography tips, The Melbourne Cup and hatred thereof, and our Upcoming road trip!

Luke, Camero Kev and their friend Newman join the show from a moving Kia Optima on their way to the lake for a boys weekend. Andrew is back in Wallingford, pretending it's okay that he wasn't invited. They discuss the haircut Luke gave himself last night and the gross truth about chlorinated swimming pools.

Avsnitt 66: Vi har gjort egna mätningar och berättar vad som händer med effekt, förbrukning och utsläpp efter Volkswagens fuskfix. Senaste avsnittet av vår podcast handlar också om Volvos elektrifiering av bilflottan och vi hinner även med lite om hur det var att köra Kia Optima kombi som laddhybrid och Renaults storsuv Koleos.

Una semana más, regresa el mejor programa de motorsport de la radio española. En esta entrega encontrarás... -Nos visitan Iñigo Trasmonte y Oscar Fuertes para contarnos todo sobre el papel de SsangYong en el Nacional de Rallies Todo Terreno. -Charlamos con Andy Soucek sobre su gesta en los 1000 kilómetros de Paul Ricard. - Fernando González prueba la versión híbrida enchufable del Kia Optima. - Arturo Fernández de la Puente nos trae una interesante propuesta para la convivencia entre coches y bicicletas. -Sergio Vallejo nos aclara todo sobre la decisión que le ha llevado a bajarse del Citroën DS3 R5- #CERA Y como siempre, nuestras secciones habituales. Vuelta Rápida GT, el rincón racing de LIBERTAD FM.

Te presentamos el programa de radio del motor más descargado donde analizamos de una manera amena y divertida las últimas noticias del motor. Este programa del motor es emitido en directo a través de COPE Madrid Sur y COPE Jarama. Esta semana hemos tenido en el estudio a: Eduardo Lausín, Luis Mazarracin, Alejandro Arostegui y Pablo García de la revista Autofacil y EVO. Como invitado especial: José Luis García Cano, CEO fundador de Cocheando. Intentando dirigir a estos locos en el programa del motor más divertido de las ondas, Antonio R. Vaquerizo. En esta edición hemos tratado las siguientes noticias del motor: • El grupo PSA fabricará y venderá una pick-up en Túnez • El Mercedes Clase G alcanza las 20.000 unidades en un año • El Rolls-Royce Cullinan, a punto de conocer el SUV de mega lujo • Tesla empieza a vender sus coches en España • Los nuevos Opel Corsa y Adam se fabricarán en la factoría de Opel ubicada en España. • Los badenes, resaltos o guardias tumbados elevan la contaminación • Ya sabemos los precios del nuevo Nissan Micra en España • El SEAT Ateca mejor coche del año ABC 2016 En el buzón del oyente nos solicita asesoramiento Verónica desde Madrid ante la compra de un vehículo nuevo. En esta ocasión nuestro oyente nos pregunta sobre el Mazda CX-3 2.0 Gasolina de 120 CV. Nosotros la guiamos ante esta importante decisión y le acercamos nuestra opinión sobre este automóvil. Entrevistamos a Alberto Díaz de Infiniti España, para analizar la llegada del nuevo Infiniti QX30. José Luis García Cano, CEO fundador de Cocheando. Nos acerca este novedoso mortal del motor, donde los usuarios son los protagonistas y los que opinan sobre los automóviles nuevos y usados. Para finalizar Pablo García nos acercan las portadas de las revistas Autofacil y Evo.

Te presentamos el programa de radio del motor más descargado donde analizamos de una manera amena y divertida las últimas noticias del motor. Este programa del motor es emitido en directo a través de COPE Madrid Sur y COPE Jarama. Esta semana hemos tenido en el estudio a: Eduardo Lausín, Luis Mazarracin, Alejandro Arostegui y Pablo García de la revista Autofacil y EVO. Como invitado especial: José Luis García Cano, CEO fundador de Cocheando. Intentando dirigir a estos locos en el programa del motor más divertido de las ondas, Antonio R. Vaquerizo. En esta edición hemos tratado las siguientes noticias del motor: • El grupo PSA fabricará y venderá una pick-up en Túnez • El Mercedes Clase G alcanza las 20.000 unidades en un año • El Rolls-Royce Cullinan, a punto de conocer el SUV de mega lujo • Tesla empieza a vender sus coches en España • Los nuevos Opel Corsa y Adam se fabricarán en la factoría de Opel ubicada en España. • Los badenes, resaltos o guardias tumbados elevan la contaminación • Ya sabemos los precios del nuevo Nissan Micra en España • El SEAT Ateca mejor coche del año ABC 2016 En el buzón del oyente nos solicita asesoramiento Verónica desde Madrid ante la compra de un vehículo nuevo. En esta ocasión nuestro oyente nos pregunta sobre el Mazda CX-3 2.0 Gasolina de 120 CV. Nosotros la guiamos ante esta importante decisión y le acercamos nuestra opinión sobre este automóvil. Entrevistamos a Alberto Díaz de Infiniti España, para analizar la llegada del nuevo Infiniti QX30. José Luis García Cano, CEO fundador de Cocheando. Nos acerca este novedoso mortal del motor, donde los usuarios son los protagonistas y los que opinan sobre los automóviles nuevos y usados. Para finalizar Pablo García nos acercan las portadas de las revistas Autofacil y Evo.

Kombi w dieslu nigdy nie było moim największym motoryzacyjnym marzeniem… mówiąc delikatnie. Ale ponieważ jestem otwarty na różne motoryzacyjne doznania, z radością przyjąłem informację, że przyjdzie nam pojeździć właśnie takim autem. Zwłaszcza, że była to Kia Optima, która już od dłuższego czasu bardzo się nam wszystkim podobała. Zakasaliśmy więc rękawy i zabraliśmy się do testu. […]

The boys from Motoring Middle East are back live on air with James Piecowye on CarTalk on Dubai Eye Radio after the summer break. Much craziness ensues!Catch up on what they've been doing. But first James' summer rentals - the Kia Optima, Ford Fusion and Volkswagen Golf. Hear how he got on. Not the time to sell a used car, trading in might be a better option. Does the Ford Fusion grille make it look like an Aston Martin?Range-topping Prado or Lexus GX? Get the RX instead? Plus a too-good-to-be true E46 BMW M3 manual for sale?! Suspicious questions about Mazdas from... Mazda UAE? Mazda 2 - is it a Mini or a 3-Series? Or is the Ford Figo the new Mini - should we do a one-make race series?!Is there a new 5-Series? Does it look any different? Forget all those - just drool about BMW M2. Plus The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport.Nissan Patrol Nismo, plus the Audi Q2. Who is it for? The secret to how to get a Mercedes A-Class for a bargain. Plus the all-new Infiniti Q30 driven in Beirut.What about the Volvo S90? And the Nissan Pathfinder? Family needs an SUV - which one? How about the Volkswagen Tiguan. Also the Jaguar XE, and the new Cadillac XT5. Plus the Range Rover limousine.Check out the MME New Car Buying guie - MotoringME.com. 

Road test of the Kia Optima in Australia. David Brown speaks with Errol Smith. For quite a while I have liked the look of the Kia Optima, a medium sized sedan. Haven't driven one for a while. We have driven the Ford Mondeo and it has come a long way and the Toyota Camry has got a bit better looking - a bit. Subaru's latest Liberty is a pretty good car. So how is the Optima holding up. They released a new model late last year. There are only two versions the SI $34,490 plus on road costs. The GT comes in at $43,990. That's a price hike of $3,000 on the previous model. But it is still not expensive. Not sure you can call it a GT but a good family car nonetheless. Originally aired on 9 July 2016. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Overdrive: Business buyers help drive new-vehicle market to record highs in 2016, Tesla Autopilot crash: transport expert defends autonomous driving tech, Good to talk: Finally, agreement on single comms standard for self-driving vehicles, Motorcycle deaths increase 23% after repeal of helmet law, 9 in 10 Auckland kids want to walk to school, Kids under seven banned from riding without seatbelts in West Australian float parades We road test the Kia Optima - a good looking medium size sedan - but is it something more than just skin deep. Panel discussion with Errol Smith: Top Pentagon official in trouble over theft of nanny’s number plates Originally aired on 9 July 2016. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

How to test all the trucks at the same time - or not. Meanwhile Shahzad is still driving the Sierra, but also drove the all-new Cadillac CT6 flagship. Jaguar F-Pace looks similar to a Mitsubishi?! Nissan has bought Mitsubishi - so we created the Pajerol! Ian the Skoda Guy is back. Why the Escalade is inspired by the Burj Khalifa - or not. Nissan Xterra or Toyota FJ Cruiser? Or why not the Jeep Wrangler? What about the Great Wall - or the Chinese car that looks like the Porsche Macan. The on-road and off-road compromise. Which used car - Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Kia Optima or Infiniti G37? Dimissing the Honda Pilot, but not the Odyssey. Peugeot RCZ.

En el programa 171 hablamos con Pilar García de la Puebla, directora de Comunicación de BMW Group España sobre el Centenario de la marca bávara: cómo se celebro y qué actos tienen previsto para el resto del año. También nos cuenta las novedades en coches y motos que llegarán este año.Héctor Ribas, codirector de MOTOMADRID, nos cuenta las novedades de la 5ª edición del Salón Comercial de la moto que se se celebra en Madrid del 11 al 13 de marzo en el recinto Ferial Casa de Campo.En noticias te contamos cuáles son las autopistas de peaje más caras y más baratas de España. Alfonso te dice cómo va el Kia Optima, cuarta generación con más equipamiento y mejor dinámica. También cómo es el Hyundai i20 Active, imagen todocamino y nuevo motor gasolina.

Reviews of the Ford Figo, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and the Ford Ranger. Imthishan arrives late in the DeLorean - how is that even possible? Plus the Dawn of Justice Renegade, should a listener get a Ford Expedition or something else, Ian the Skoda guy is back, thoughts on the Nissan Sunny, how fickle are car buyers, bring back the Cressida, female listerner wants to know if she should have a Mazda MX-5, James' festish for the backside, what about MGs, Kia Optima or Hyundai Sonata. Plus Challenger Vs Camaro, and Shahzad wants a 71 Challenger. Oh no, he changed his mind, he wants a 68 Mustang.

Even though the new default family car might be a small SUV, mid-sized sedans offer a lot for the money. We look at two redesigned entries in this mature and highly-competitive segment: the Chevrolet Malibu and Kia Optima. Proof that not all mid-sized sedans are great, we also discuss the updated Nissan Altima. Moving on, we got a lot of viewer feedback about the pros and cons of self-driving cars. Finally, as a bit of dessert to balance a rather responsible podcast, we answer a viewer question about sports cars from the last 15 years.

Even though the new default family car might be a small SUV, mid-sized sedans offer a lot for the money. We look at two redesigned entries in this mature and highly-competitive segment: the Chevrolet Malibu and Kia Optima. Proof that not all mid-sized sedans are great, we also discuss the updated Nissan Altima. Moving on, we got a lot of viewer feedback about the pros and cons of self-driving cars. Finally, as a bit of dessert to balance a rather responsible podcast, we answer a viewer question about sports cars from the last 15 years.

Even though the new default family car might be a small SUV, mid-sized sedans offer a lot for the money. We look at two redesigned entries in this mature and highly-competitive segment: the Chevrolet Malibu and Kia Optima. Proof that not all mid-sized sedans are great, we also discuss the updated Nissan Altima. Moving on, we got a lot of viewer feedback about the pros and cons of self-driving cars. Finally, as a bit of dessert to balance a rather responsible podcast, we answer a viewer question about sports cars from the last 15 years.

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Overdrive. News: How the emission scandal has affected Volkswagen sales, car of the year awards and what they are dong about it; Hyundai Tuscon gets only 4 star rating; Revisiting an old Road Safety ad; Rolls recalls one car. We review the launch of the new Kia Optima. Our quirky news panelists continue their review of the unusual cars from the Tokyo Motor Show. Originally aired on 11 November 2015. For past programs and individual segments visit drivenmedia.com.au

Overdrive. News: How the emission scandal has affected Volkswagen sales, car of the year awards and what they are dong about it; Hyundai Tuscon gets only 4 star rating; Revisiting an old Road Safety ad; Rolls recalls one car. We review the launch of the new Kia Optima. Our quirky news panelists continue their review of the unusual cars from the Tokyo Motor Show. Originally aired on 11 November 2015. For past programs and individual segments visit drivenmedia.com.au

- Impact of Collaborative Robotics - Domino’s Custom Delivery Vehicle - BMW Uses Scraps for New Parts - Ford Taps Geckos for New Adhesives - Quick Review: 2016 Kia Optima

Talking Cars hits the road, covering the 2015 New York Auto Show in an episode recorded right from the show floor. Honda surprises everyone with a 10th generation Civic. Old-school rivals Cadillac and Lincoln face-off, with the soon-to-production CT6 and the Continental concept. Lexus goes down a different road with the now-sportier RX: will it alienate previous buyers? The Chevrolet Malibu loses hundreds of pounds, yet gains four inches of needed rear seat room. While the Malibu looks way different from the previous car, it takes a much closer eye to spot the changes in the redesigned Kia Optima. The new Nissan Maxima draws on its oddly enduring brand equity. Subaru teases us with a BRZ STi while Scion outsources their iA and brings out a Corolla-based iM hatchback. Finally, the Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen Alltrack sets off a discussion about mainstream vs. enthusiast wagons.

Talking Cars hits the road, covering the 2015 New York Auto Show in an episode recorded right from the show floor. Honda surprises everyone with a 10th generation Civic. Old-school rivals Cadillac and Lincoln face-off, with the soon-to-production CT6 and the Continental concept. Lexus goes down a different road with the now-sportier RX: will it alienate previous buyers? The Chevrolet Malibu loses hundreds of pounds, yet gains four inches of needed rear seat room. While the Malibu looks way different from the previous car, it takes a much closer eye to spot the changes in the redesigned Kia Optima. The new Nissan Maxima draws on its oddly enduring brand equity. Subaru teases us with a BRZ STi while Scion outsources their iA and brings out a Corolla-based iM hatchback. Finally, the Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen Alltrack sets off a discussion about mainstream vs. enthusiast wagons.

Talking Cars hits the road, covering the 2015 New York Auto Show in an episode recorded right from the show floor. Honda surprises everyone with a 10th generation Civic. Old-school rivals Cadillac and Lincoln face-off, with the soon-to-production CT6 and the Continental concept. Lexus goes down a different road with the now-sportier RX: will it alienate previous buyers? The Chevrolet Malibu loses hundreds of pounds, yet gains four inches of needed rear seat room. While the Malibu looks way different from the previous car, it takes a much closer eye to spot the changes in the redesigned Kia Optima. The new Nissan Maxima draws on its oddly enduring brand equity. Subaru teases us with a BRZ STi while Scion outsources their iA and brings out a Corolla-based iM hatchback. Finally, the Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen Alltrack sets off a discussion about mainstream vs. enthusiast wagons.

- Automakers Boost MPGs in U.S. - Kia Optima Sneak Peek - Renault May Say “Au Revoir” To F1 - Ford Partners With Microsoft…Again - Aston Says Fisker Copied Design - How to Improve Infotainment

Cедан корейского автопроизводителя Kia Motors. До 2010 года автомобиль имел название Magentis. С 2010 года автомобиль называется Kia Optima, кроме Южной Кореи, Китая и Индонезии (там Kia K5) и Малайзии (Kia Optima K5) Автомобиль относится к среднему (D) классу. Создан на одной платформе с Hyundai Sonata.

The once standard belief a luxury car was defined by price is no longer valid. The current average price of a new car in the United States, slightly more than $29,000, is also slightly less than the former $30,000 launching point for a luxury vehicle. More pertinent today for a vehicle to be considered a luxury car are its features, comfortable interior to smooth ride to quality lists of option packages. Which is why CNNMoney.com has listed the Buick Regal, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Taurus, Kia Optima, Subaru Legacy and Chrysler 300 as 2011 cars it calls "budget luxury." The site describes the Buick Regal (turbo), priced at $28,745, as "an enviable balance between laid-back smoothness and gutsy performance." The CNNMoney.com list, with basic information: Buick Regal (Turbo), price: $28,745; mpg, 18 city/28 hwy. Hyundai Sonata, price: $19,395-$27,245; mpg, 24 city/35 hwy. Ford Taurus, price: $25,355-$37,955; mpg, 18 city/28 hwy. Kia Optima, price: $18,995-$25,995l mpg, 24 city/35 hwy. Subaru Legacy, price: $19,995-$31,395; mpg, 19 city/27 hwy. Chrysler 300, price: $27,170-$31-170 To read furthers descriptions of CNNMoney.com's descriptions, visit: Budget Luxury Cars

We’ve got a full report on the latest news coming from the Geneva Motor Show including Ford’s new subcompact MPV, the B-Max, Volkswagen’s latest Microbus concept and a Saab model that points at the brand’s future design direction. Consumer Reports just released its latest . . . report; the magazine pans a surprising number of luxury automakers for quality. Ford is the master of PR spin. All that and more, plus a look at the 2011 Kia Optima TURBO.

We've got a special update about some of the new vehicles debuting at this week's Detroit auto show. Porsche returns to the event for the first time in four years and plans to show a racing version of the 918 Spyder. Speaking of race cars, Cadillac will debut the racing version of the CTS-V Coupe. Chevy will show its replacement for the Aveo called the Sonic. All that and more, plus a look at the new Kia Optima Turbo.

Employees at GM’s plant that makes batteries for the Chevrolet Volt decided to join the United Auto Workers union. The CUV segment is the most popular in the American market for the second consecutive year. Ralph Nader questions R&D spending claims Toyota made in some of its advertisements. All that and more, plus a look at the design of the 2011 Kia Optima.

This week our guest is Lonnie Miller the VP of Marketing and Industry Analysis for Polk. One of the questions we'll be asking him: just how bad is the Detroit Three's addiction to fleet sales? Of course, we'll be exploring other hot subjects as well including John's recent drives in the Kia Optima and the 5.0 Mustang. Also, August sales numbers are out and Chrysler-Fiat has revealed its dealership plans. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and Rod Meloni from WDIV Channel 4 News in Detroit.