Bloomberg Hot Pursuit!

On this episode of Hot Pursuit, Hannah Elliott and Matt Miller take the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology for a spin and debate whether an electric G-Wagon can live up to the legend. They also look at the growing appetite for big, powerful SUVs and trucks, from the rumored Ford Excursion and GMC Jimmy to Ram’s upcoming Charger, before shifting gears to motorcycles, Goodwood Revival, and Michael Jordan’s Ferrari 550 Maranello. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nascar CEO Steve O'Donnell and 23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick talk about the future of motorsport with Hannah at the Bloomberg Power Players event. Plus, Matt falls deeply in love with a Cadillac. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kai Lermen joins to tell us about his new role at Summit + Speed and how he went from running three-star Michelin restaurants to a life overseeing what could soon become the nation's most desirable car events. Plus, Matt might have accidentally fallen in love with a nondescript BMW sedan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah and Matt discuss the new and polarizing Audi Nuvolari supercar, plus listener mail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former R&D chief for Lamborghini Maurizio Reggiani joins the show to talk about his new work with Eccentrica. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer's Maz Fawaz and Rob Dickinson join the podcast to talk about their new Porsche-inspired cars made in partnership with Louis Vuitton. Plus, Hannah reports from Monterey Car Week including the $40 Million Ferrari sale and Lamborghini's new Revuelto SV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah and Matt dive into the listener mailbag and respond to questions about big SUVs, performance wagons, and analog versus electric cars. Plus, Matt starts a search for a new rig that will fit three big child seats and Hannah talks about the tension of a generational shift happening this year at Monterey Car Week in Carmel, California. Could supercars be the solution? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's veteran automotive reporter Keith Naughton joins the show on the eve of his retirement to lend his perspectives on EVs, China and Ford. Plus, Hannah shares what she learned about the all-new Audi Q9 SUV and Matt deep-dives the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The director of research for The Presidio Group joins the podcast to talk about how when it comes to cars, Europe has a China problem - and how America has already lost the EV race. Plus, the BMW M5 Touring and Mercedes opens a Maybach atelier in Beverly Hills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brabus owner and CEO Constantin Buschmann joins the show to talk about his life running the company his father co-founded in Bottrop, Germany, in 1977 - and why it was time to debut the newest car from Brabus, the $1 million Bodo. Plus the BMW M2 versus the BMW M4 and why everyone in the car world needs to start talking about tinnitus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The co-founder of Miami’s Curated joins the show to talk about Diablo, Countach, and why video games are the next-gen car kingmakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah and Matt welcome Mike Spagnola, the CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and Performance Racing Industry, to talk about the right to repair your own car, and F1 gossip. Plus, what's up with the look of the new BMW X5? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah and Matt compare notes about the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance and the Aston Martin DB12 Volante, and Jim Farley talks about Ford's quality ratings as it works with "gray beards" and AI. Plus, a pet peeve about Tesla owners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Hannah discuss BMW’s painful profit warning, Ferrari’s polarizing sales strategy, and Porsche’s wagon delete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Hannah discuss the Audi Nuvolari, Ferrari fan loyalty, and why Matt must sell the Challenger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah and Matt talk about the future of EVs and combustion with Michael Schiebe, member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the head of Mercedes-AMG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boss of Hagerty's Broad Arrow Group and Broad Arrow auctions recaps the recent highs and lows of the sales at Villa d'Este and gives his forecast for what's hot on the collectible market this summer. Plus, Hannah and Matt discuss the polarizing new Ferrari Luce EV, and Matt recaps his time with the BMW M2 CS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah and Matt welcome Zak to talk about his quest to win the Indy 500, Le Mans, and the Monaco Grand Prix, and why F1 drivers want to race at Le Mans but not Indy. Plus, the Corvette ZR1X versus the Corvette eRay, and Hannah's going to Indianapolis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Hannah speak with Brett Berk. The longtime car critic and columnist joins the show to dissect the good, bad and ugly of the expensive car market. Plus, why purple and green are in for car colors, Jaguar’s new EV, and the pleasure and pain of inheriting a vehicle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah and Matt welcome the author and Porsche driver to talk about what goes into preparing a car and getting to the podium of the century-old hill climb race in Colorado. Plus, details of Lennon's 1973 Porsche 911 RSR tribute - that he changed to run on electricity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.