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In this episode we get an invitation to go driving and enjoy the best of the hospitality and culinary offerings from the SouthWest Region of Germany, where we can go visit the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Museums, and the thrill of no-speed limits on the legendary Autobahn, among many other attractions for car lovers.

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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.