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The Weekly Driver features the new car reviews of syndicated automotive journalist James Raia as well as other automotive content — industry news to videos to regular guest contributors’ reviews.

The Weekly Driver column began in 2003 as a weekly feature for a Canadian syndicate, CityExpress.com The name transitioned into the current website, and the weekly new car reviews are now featured on this site as well as several other sites. Highlights of content on this site are available via RSS feeds, and complete reviews are available for electronic and print syndication and reprinting with permission.

The Weekly Driver Authors

Michael Kahn

Publisher

Michael is a veteran writer and content creator in collaboration with many Fortune 500 companies, and at one point, a newspaper delivery driver.

Along with a love of road trips off the beaten path and spontaneous detours, Michael has a goal of driving in every country visited. Michael’s passions include better sustainability practices, and constantly searching for incredible food and craft cocktail experiences.

Michael is also the founder of the lifestyle blog MK Library.

Michael Kahn

James Raia

Founder / Senior Editor

A sports, travel and business journalist for more than 45 years, James has written the new car review column The Weekly Driver since 2004.

In addition to this site, James writes a Sunday automotive column for The San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times in Walnut Creek, Calif., and a monthly auto review column for Gulfshore Business, a magazine in Southwest Florida.

An author and contributor to many newspapers, magazines and online publications, James has co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast since 2017.

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BRUCE ALDRICH

Co-host / Producer

An avid endurance sports athlete, alpine skier and automotive enthusiast, Bruce is a photographer, videographer and producer. Bruce has co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast since 2017.

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John Berg

Contributor / Columnist

John Berg has spent decades in the automotive industry — as a reporter, photographer, videographer, mechanic, historian and car collector. 

The former automotive editor of The Alameda Post, Berg writes new car reviews, provides images and videos and authors commentaries for TheWeeklyDriver.com. He also occasionally co-hosts The Weekly Driver Podcast.

Berg has owned many cars and trucks, but Chevrolet Corvettes capture his attention with special reverence. He knows every year of America’s sports car dating back to its 1953 debut. He knows the major changes throughout its eight generations as well as the subtle differences between years of the Corvette’s now 70-year tenure.

John Berg

Michael James

Contributor / Columnist

Michael James is a PR specialist and advertorial author.

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MASON BLOOM  |  Writer/Photographer

Mason Bloom bio

A high school student, Mason is a news writer, photographer and reviewer. He specializes in high-performance and exotic vehicles.