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37-601: MotorWeek premiered on 15 October, 1981 and has been hosted by John Davis since its inception; Davis also created the series for what was then the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting and serves at its executive producer. From its inception until 1987, the program’s main segments emanated from Studio A at Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills, Maryland. Since 1987, all taping of the main segments have been done outdoors in various locales. From 1988 to 1993,

74-500: A car’s speed at 500 feet to simulate entering a highway as well as its turning diameter. Once the road test is complete, the car’s hits and misses are revealed as are the reasons why the testers felt a certain way about various issues. The car’s costs to the consumer are revealed at the very end of the segment, including what the vehicle would cost with various option packages. For many years, MotorWeek has conducted periodic competitive tests to determine what cars, in their opinion, are

111-561: A featured automobile to be displayed; the set was changed in 1985. Beginning in 1987, the show stopped using the studio and began filming all of the car display segments outdoors. As mentioned above, from late 1981 to early 2021, MotorWeek conducted most of its testing on a drag strip that was known as the 75-80 Dragway (also Dragaway) in Frederick, Maryland. While the track itself closed for competition in 2005 (only to reopen in 2009) and again in 2013, MotorWeek continued to have access to

148-525: A fire at the former inn in 2008. That fire completely gutted the inn, which was on the verge of being renovated and reopened. The Inn BoonsBoro finally opened a year later; it is owned by best-selling romance novelist Nora Roberts . The Boonsboro Historic District , Bowman House , Ingram-Schipper Farm , Keedy House , St. Mark's Episcopal Church , and Washington Monument are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to

185-488: A stretch of unfinished highway at an indeterminate location outside of Baltimore in its early days. One location was the west bound lanes of Interstate 70 from the terminus in Catonsville headed towards I-695. Another location used later was I-795 before it was opened. Eventually, MotorWeek settled on 75-80 Dragway as its primary test track. The show remained there through the end of season 39, and for most of that time

222-490: Is also done to determine fuel economy ratings against the ones provided by the Environmental Protection Agency; to perform this, the testers use a 100-mile loop that combines city and highway driving and averages their figures. Since 2008, the environmental impacts of vehicles (specifically their carbon footprints and their oil usage) are also included in the discussion. Older episodes also tested

259-442: Is best known for being the host of the weekly PBS series MotorWeek , which he created for the network in 1981, where he has served as the senior executive producer and host since its inception. In addition to his work on MotorWeek , Davis was also senior executive producer of the long running Wall Street Week during the era where Louis Rukeyser hosted. He has been with Maryland Public Television since 1973. In 2008 he received

296-432: Is comprehensive, ranging from how much power the engine has to how the interior of the car is set up. The car is then taken out onto the drag strip. Here, tests are done to measure its zero-to-sixty time, how long it takes to traverse the quarter-mile drag strip, how the car handles a slalom course, how it handles quick turns, and how much distance it takes for the car to come to a complete stop from 60 miles per hour. A test

333-643: Is the last of Motorweek's original team. This biographical article related to television in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Boonsboro, Maryland Boonsboro is a town in Washington County, Maryland , United States, located at the foot of South Mountain . It nearly borders Frederick County and is proximate to the Antietam National Battlefield . The population

370-512: The Taking the High Road segments) as the main maintenance expert in its pilot, the producers approached Washington, DC area mechanic Pat Goss to appear and show viewers solutions to common issues that one might face with their vehicle at one time or another. Initially the segments were aimed more at do-it-yourself type repairs, but as the years went on and technology in cars evolved Goss shifted

407-608: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 2.91 square miles (7.54 km ), of which 2.90 square miles (7.51 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. Boonsboro is the starting point for the JFK 50 mile race held every year in November. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,336 people, 1,237 households, and 879 families residing in the town. The population density

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444-472: The Board of Governors Emmy Award for his role as creator, host and executive producer of MotorWeek , and for executive producing Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser. Davis is a graduate of North Carolina State University , with a BS in mechanical and aerospace engineering, and earned a master's degree from The University of North Carolina in business administration. After Craig Singhaus’ retirement, Davis

481-648: The Ford and General Motors proving grounds in the past as well as at several famous racetracks such as Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Lexington, Ohio, and Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. Each test starts with an overview of the car’s engine and features, as well as other options that are available. This portion

518-465: The Retro Review name. In the first six seasons, they produced 26 episodes each season. Since the seventh season, the show runs year-round for 52 episodes a year. Complete episodes are available on PBS by donations. MotorWeek started its podcast on September 3, 2008. The podcast is an extension of the show in which the show's crew expresses opinions, and discusses new and upcoming vehicles. One of

555-528: The Seven Years' War. The route began from the existing (old) road at today's Marker road, passed through Turner's Gap, Boonsboro and turned west along today's MD. Rt. 68 to Williamsport. The route from Boonsboro to Funkstown was later adopted as part of the National Turnpike route. The town suffered a fire at the former Asaro's (its successor Vesta moved to the building across) in 2007, and

592-419: The age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under

629-428: The age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in

666-461: The age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 40,476, and the median income for a family was $ 48,155. Males had a median income of $ 37,683 versus $ 25,673 for females. The per capita income for

703-805: The auto industry’s most prestigious honors. The Drivers’ Choice Awards are unique for their consumer focus and represent the definitive list of best automotive picks in the most popular vehicle categories, including the coveted “Best of the Year” award. They are presented annually during the Chicago Auto Show . Beginning in season 26 (2005–2006), MotorWeek began broadcasting in widescreen and in season 29 (2008-2009) began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV . MotorWeek started on October 15, 1981 and has run for 43 seasons. The show has produced 1,929 episodes with road tests, comparison tests, first impressions, and more. They post older episodes and clips onto YouTube with

740-444: The best-rated vehicle in its class. The MotorWeek team included master technician Pat Goss (1941-2022) who brought viewers practical advice for keeping cars on the road and out of the shop. Reporters present timely reports on consumer trends, safety issues and the environment, along with innovative, offbeat stories on the automotive world gone extreme. Beginning in 1983, MotorWeek launched its Drivers’ Choice Awards which are among

777-459: The competition (for example, transmission type or maximum cost). After the cars are put through a battery of tests, their performances are graded and the top four performing vehicles in the category are revealed in order from lowest to highest, with specific highlights such as price or fuel mileage noted. Goss’ Garage was a staple of MotorWeek for its first 41 seasons. Originally called “Motorshop” and featuring Craig Singhaus (who would later host

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814-575: The drag strip. By 2020, the 40th season of the program, only the strip and a portion of the starter’s stand remained; the grandstands were removed sometime in 2019. In 2021, the show moved their road tests to Mason Dixon Dragway in Boonsboro. John Davis (television personality) John Harwood Davis (born April 22, 1948) is an American television producer and presenter who works for Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills, Maryland . He

851-459: The focus from knowing how to perform a repair to being more aware of the inner workings of their vehicles and knowing what to do and ask for at the repair shop. Goss died on March 19, 2022. At the time of his death, there were three Goss’ Garage segments that had been recorded but had not aired yet. Host John Davis announced that out of respect to Goss, the Goss’ Garage segment would be retired but

888-676: The main staples of MotorWeek is the Road Test, where the team of testers puts a new car through various conditions to see how it operates. Over the years, MotorWeek has conducted its basic tests at various venues. In the show’s early years, testing was primarily done at either Martin State Airport in Baltimore, using one of the airport’s seaplane tarmacs, or at 75-80 Dragway in Frederick, Maryland ; MotorWeek also had access to

925-424: The previous mayor, who had been in office from 1988 through 2016. Boonsboro's current mayor is Howard W. Long . Previous Mayors include: Boonsboro is served by a 90-acre (360,000 m ) educational complex. It consists of the following schools: The current principal of Boonsboro High School is Michael Kuhaneck. The primary means of travel to and from Boonsboro is by road. Five main highways serve

962-606: The production was the only entity to have access to the track; it had closed to competition multiple times while MotorWeek was in production and by 2019 had been largely abandoned and become overgrown and dilapidated. For the show's fortieth anniversary season, MotorWeek permanently moved its testing to Mason-Dixon Dragway in Boonsboro, Maryland . In the winter months, the show relocates the testing to Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia. MotorWeek has also done tests at

999-625: The program carried the year to its title, becoming MotorWeek ‘88 , coinciding its seasons with the North American new car model year . Originally airing new, thirty-minute episodes for twenty-six weeks a year, MotorWeek airs new episodes year-round on both PBS and MAVTV. The show is also syndicated internationally through the American Forces Network . On 11 September, 1993, at the start of Season 13 (1993–1994), MotorWeek began syndicating to commercial TV stations, and

1036-448: The remaining segments would air in his honor. The final Goss’ Garage segment that Goss recorded aired on the weekend of April 16, 2022, and a tribute to him and his work aired the following weekend. No further car care segments were made for the remainder of season 41. For season 42, Goss' Garage was replaced by a new car care segment under the name Your Drive . From the show's premiere in 1981 until 1987, MotorWeek' s original theme music

1073-420: The top in a certain classification. In recent years these tests have been done in conjunction with cars.com . For these instances, the team will choose a series of vehicles, usually six, that fit into the category (for example, compact sport utility vehicles). The vehicles, like every other tested by MotorWeek , are supplied by the manufacturers themselves and each must adhere to the set of criteria selected for

1110-538: The town was $ 19,430. About 7.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. Boonsboro has a seven-member Town Council, which serves as the legislative body of the Town. In Boonsboro, from 1831 through 1939, Mayors (originally called Burgesses) were elected annually. From 1940 through 1975, they served two-year terms. Since 1976, Mayors have been chosen for four-year terms, except for

1147-400: The town was 40.8 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,803 people, 1,068 households, and 723 families residing in the town. The population density

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1184-467: Was 1,150.3 inhabitants per square mile (444.1/km ). There were 1,327 housing units at an average density of 457.6 per square mile (176.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 95.4% White , 2.1% African American , 0.1% Native American , 1.0% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.5% from other races , and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population. There were 1,237 households, of which 37.3% had children under

1221-479: Was 1,851.0 inhabitants per square mile (714.7/km ). There were 1,109 housing units at an average density of 732.3 per square mile (282.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.04% White , 0.75% African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.18% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.14% from other races , and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population. There were 1,068 households, out of which 34.5% had children under

1258-537: Was 3,779 at the 2020 census . Local lore asserts Boonsboro was founded by George Boone, a cousin of Daniel Boone , and was originally named "Margaretsville" after his wife. The town was incorporated as Boonesborough in 1831. Local newspapers and villagers preferred the name Boonsboro. The former name was used on some documents as late as 1903. Boonsboro was a key town during the American Civil War . Two battles were fought in its present borders. The town

1295-750: Was also used to keep wounded soldiers after the Battle of Antietam in September 1862. Southeast of the town was the site of the Battle of South Mountain . Boonsboro lies on what used to be the National Road . Today it is known as either the Old National Pike or Alt-U.S. 40 . In Boonsboro it is Main Street. The route was originally established as a road improvement project in 1758 to shorten travel between Fredericktown and Fort Frederick during

1332-418: Was composed by Don Barto. In Season 7 (1987–88), Mark Roumelis took over as music composer. The unaired pilot also featured music from Mark Roumelis, but it is different from the piece he made for the 1987–88 season; this piece has undergone a few updates since. When MotorWeek premiered in 1981, the show emanated from Studio A at MPT on a set which featured various car related decorations and also had room for

1369-655: Was first syndicated by ITC Entertainment from 1993 to 1998. Since 1998, it has also aired other commercial cable channels like Speedvision , Speed Channel , Velocity , Velocity by Discovery , the Spanish-language network V-me , and Motor Trend . Each year, MotorWeek puts more than 150 new cars, trucks, and SUVs to the test, providing consumer-oriented vehicle reviews. Its video Road Test segments focus on performance, technology, practicality and dollar value, and feature MotorWeek' s exclusive energy efficient rating system which compares each vehicle’s fuel economy to

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