Never Stop Driving Hagerty Media

This week is a special one. Why? Because we're talking with Hagerty Editor-at-large Aaron Robinson about his latest cover feature for our Drivers Club magazine, which is all about our first-ever Road of the Year award. Yes, there is indeed a Road of the Year for 2024 and Larry and Aaron have a whole discussion about the criteria, the why, the road itself and everything else that goes into an exercise like this!

Read the article here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/driving/hagerty-road-of-the-year-2024-california-state-route-33/

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About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on Itunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Like this newsletter, it's free to everyone because one of Hagerty's goals is to spread car passion. On the show, we’ll cover a wide range of automotive topics, including interviews with the people doing the most interesting work in the car world. I expect it to evolve over time so your feedback is welcome. Please give it a listen and help us spread the word with a positive rating and share it.

This week author, car guy, father, podcaster, Haribo enthusiast and Hagerty alum Sam Smith checks in to the podcast to have a conversation with Larry about his newly released book, Smithology. Smithology is a collection of Sam's automotive writing and musings over the last 20 years and if you're unfamiliar with his work but love cars and the adventures/people you'll meet through them, it's a must-read. It's a great conversation, check it out!

Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/



About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on Itunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Like this newsletter, it's free to everyone because one of Hagerty's goals is to spread car passion. On the show, we’ll cover a wide range of automotive topics, including interviews with the people doing the most interesting work in the car world. I expect it to evolve over time so your feedback is welcome. Please give it a listen and help us spread the word with a positive rating and share it.

This week on Never Stop Driving: Larry is a huge fan of driving schools and believes that educating people on how to be better drivers and handle cars at the limit makes folks safer behind the wheel, which makes this week's guest an ideal conversation! Nigel Tunnacliffe is an automotive enthusiast, as well as the founder of America's largest driving school. If you've ever been curious about improving behind the wheel, this episode is for you.


Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/



About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on Itunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Like this newsletter, it's free to everyone because one of Hagerty's goals is to spread car passion. On the show, we’ll cover a wide range of automotive topics, including interviews with the people doing the most interesting work in the car world. I expect it to evolve over time so your feedback is welcome. Please give it a listen and help us spread the word with a positive rating and share it.

This week on Never Stop Driving: Ford Mustang Brand Manager, Jim Owens, joins the pod for a conversation about his four decades in the industry as a true automotive enthusiast. There's also chat about the latest 7th Generation Mustang, all of the variants included in that, plus the upcoming GTD model. Larry and Cameron also recount some of their favorite Mustang road trips and how Larry is currently lusting over the second-gen Boss 302...


Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/



About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on Itunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Like this newsletter, it's free to everyone because one of Hagerty's goals is to spread car passion. On the show, we’ll cover a wide range of automotive topics, including interviews with the people doing the most interesting work in the car world. I expect it to evolve over time so your feedback is welcome. Please give it a listen and help us spread the word with a positive rating and share it.

This week on Never Stop Driving: Larry got to check out the ultimate survival rig M109 during the eclipse last week, vocational schools are slowly making a comeback and an article in the WSJ about a guy fighting to bring back shop class to a local high school helps confirm the trend, some Ferrari Project 308 GT4 updates, plus some discussion about listings on Hagerty Marketplace that Larry has his eye on.



Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/



About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on Itunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Like this newsletter, it's free to everyone because one of Hagerty's goals is to spread car passion. On the show, we’ll cover a wide range of automotive topics, including interviews with the people doing the most interesting work in the car world. I expect it to evolve over time so your feedback is welcome. Please give it a listen and help us spread the word with a positive rating and share it.

This week: Larry and Cameron discuss the EV Dodge Charger (plus all of the final editions of the ICE-engined previous generation Charger/Challenger) and the challenges that Dodge faces in trying to convert gas-powered muscle car enthusiasts into an EV future. Plus, enthusiasm about the fact that the new 6th Gen Toyota 4Runner comes with a rolldown rear window! All this and more on this episode of Never Stop Driving.


Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/



About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on Itunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Like this newsletter, it's free to everyone because one of Hagerty's goals is to spread car passion. On the show, we’ll cover a wide range of automotive topics, including interviews with the people doing the most interesting work in the car world. I expect it to evolve over time so your feedback is welcome. Please give it a listen and help us spread the word with a positive rating and share it.