MotorWeek rolls out free app with trunk load of features
August 01 2024 - 2:33PM
MotorWeek, TV and digital media’s original automotive magazine
series, today announced the launch of a free app that enables fans
of the show to watch and listen to MotorWeek content all in one
place.
Winner of dozens of prestigious automotive journalism awards
MotorWeek is produced and distributed nationwide and
internationally by Maryland Public Television. The popular series,
about to enter its 44th season in September, airs on 90 percent of
PBS stations. Automobile and motorsports enthusiasts can also watch
MotorWeek on MAVTV, while Spanish-language viewers can catch the
show on the V-me network. The latest episodes are also available
for free at pbs.org/motorweek.
“Our team works hard to bring the content of our weekly series
to fans in as many ways as possible,” says MotorWeek Host and
Creator John Davis. “Having an app with a great lineup of
features is just a natural progression, providing another way to
engage with our content in addition to broadcast, cable, and other
digital platforms. We hope our fans enjoy this new way of
experiencing all MotorWeek has to offer.”
Available to download on the iOS App Store and Google Play, the
MotorWeek App has an expansive menu of video and audio content and
several exclusive features. Users of the app will enjoy the
following content –
Latest vehicle reviews
The new app offers a wide range of reviews of interest to
vehicle enthusiasts:
- Road Tests: Watch comprehensive reviews on the latest
new vehicles, which include a series of rigorous tests to evaluate
each one on performance, technology, practicality, and
efficiency.
- First Drives: The MotorWeek team travels the country and
the globe to get behind the wheel of the freshest vehicles on the
market and gives its initial impressions.
- Two Wheelin’: The staff also hits the road to showcase
the latest motorcycles and two-wheel technology developments.
- Quick Spins: These segments offer a preview of an
upcoming all-new vehicle or a short update on a lightly refreshed
model.
- Long-Term Updates: These features offer fans extended
testing of the latest models for up to a calendar year.
New All-Electric Vehicle Guide
When users go to the app’s unique EVerything tab, they can
compare details on all the new battery-electric vehicles. For
individuals looking for a used EV, the Alternative Fuels Data
Center includes complete EV specifications going back to the 2017
model year. Plus, the EVerything tab also includes MotorWeek’s
latest EV reviews, along with Green Motoring features about the
availability of all clean alternative fuels for every consumer and
business need.
Explore the automotive world with MotorWeek lifestyle and car
care features
The MotorWeek app also offers feature stories exploring vehicle
care maintenance advice, consumer reporting, off-the-wall stories,
the evolving world of alternative fuels, and more, including these
segments:
- Your Drive: The series’ resident car care technicians
help viewers keep their vehicles on the road and out of the garage
with repair and maintenance tips.
- AutoWorld: Explores the evolving world of alternative
fuels and electrification.
- FYI: Offers consumers the inside track on timely,
in-depth automotive information.
- Over the Edge: Looks at the more adventurous side of the
automotive world.
Catch up on the most recent episodes
New episodes of MotorWeek are available to stream on the app
every week.
Listen to podcasts with up-to-date news
Join host John Davis and members of the MotorWeek crew for
in-depth information on the show’s latest vehicle testing and
what’s happening in the automotive industry.
The MotorWeek App is brought to you by Maryland Public
Television and Public Media Apps. The series is nationally
sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper-to-Bumper, and TireRack.com.
About MotorWeek
Television’s longest-running and most-respected automotive
series, MotorWeek launched a new TV genre in 1981 by becoming the
first weekly series to offer consumer-oriented car and truck
reviews, do-it-yourself car care tips, and the latest auto industry
news. The winner of numerous automotive journalism awards,
MotorWeek is a trusted source of automotive news on television and
the web. Visit motorweek.org.
- MotorWeek series host John Davis and crew have launched the
show's new app
Tom Williams
Maryland Public Television
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tomwilliams@mpt.org