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In this episode, we are in Encinitas, California, with Dan Calhoun, the Product Planner for the 2023 Honda Accord, which is now available with an advanced hybrid-electric system, elegant and sophisticated design, aiming to win the North American Car of the Year Award, once again.

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In this episode we talk to Jeff Guyton, President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations about the 2024 Mazda CX-90, the company’s new flagship 3-row SUV, which replaces the Mazda CX9 with wider, longer, more aggressive proportions and new electrified powertrains.

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¿Bvol le puede ganar a este Beterbiev que noquea a todos?

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In this episode we talk to Acura Brand Officer, Jon Ikeda, who just celebrated the 2023 North American Car of the Year Award for new Integra and now the 3th. consecutive win for Acura at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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In this episode we talk to Shawn McLaughlin, the Founder and CEO of Emporia Energy, to learn about the smart home energy management technology company and its overall strategy to save consumers money through automated energy management tools.

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Category: Automotive, Technology

The Total Car Score podcast covers a wide range of automotive topics, including new car reviews, shopping guidance, buying advice and news stories impacting the automotive marketplace

Javier Mota, Karl Brauer, Lauren Fix

Karl Brauer has served as the Editor in Chief at Edmunds.com and Executive Publisher of Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. He’s regularly interviewed by The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News and CNBC.

Lauren Fix, known as The Car Coach, is an established television and radio personality with over 30 years experience in the auto industry as a journalist, consumer advocate, and race car driver. She was Oprah’s Auto Expert and is currently a regular contributor and reporter to Fox News, CNN, Inside Edition, and the Weather Channel.

Javier Mota, has covered the automotive industry for over 20 years, reporting for numerous outlets including Univision, Telemundo, Sirius XM Radio, CNN Español, Autoproyecto and the Impremedia Network.

Karl, Lauren and Javier are all members of the North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year (NACTOY) jury, evaluating hundreds of vehicles every year to identify the best vehicles for consumers shopping the new and used car market.