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The 2027 Honda Passport TrailSport is taking direct aim at the Jeep Wrangler with nearly 9.7 inches of ground clearance, major suspension upgrades and serious factory-engineered off-road capability. Is Honda finally ready to challenge Jeep?
Fred Staab and Les Jackson also reveal which cars, trucks, SUVs and hybrids have the best chance of reaching 250,000 miles. Toyota and Lexus dominate the new longevity study—but several surprising vehicles also make the list.
Plus, are sedans making a comeback? Sales are climbing for the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia K5, Volkswagen Jetta and Mazda3 as buyers search for affordable, fuel-efficient alternatives to expensive SUVs.
Also in this edition of Cruise Control Motoring:
• The new BMW 3 Series finishes high-performance testing
• Volkswagen ID. Polo demand takes off
• Ford Maverick crushes Hyundai Santa Cruz sales
• Washington questions Ford’s ties to Chinese manufacturing
• GM CEO Mary Barra discusses what went wrong with electric vehicles
• Hyundai and Kia close the gap with German luxury brands
• New Kia Niro Hybrid pricing and features
• Why drivers are rejecting unnecessary automotive technology
• Ram ranks last for innovation—and its buyers don’t care
• Range Rover shrinks its screens but doesn’t restore the buttons
• New Kia model names appear in trademark filings
• AAA finds headlight glare is getting worse
• A turbocharged engine that can keep running underwater
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What would you choose for off-road adventures: the Honda Passport TrailSport or Jeep Wrangler?
00:00:00 Honda vs Jeep, 250K-mile cars and today’s top stories
00:03:02 2027 Honda Passport TrailSport targets Jeep Wrangler
00:09:13 Cars most likely to reach 250,000 miles
00:15:44 New BMW 3 Series completes summer testing
00:18:21 Are sedans finally making a comeback?
00:25:53 Volkswagen ID. Polo attracts huge demand
00:30:33 Ford Maverick crushes Hyundai Santa Cruz sales
00:32:28 Washington questions Ford’s China connections
00:36:16 GM CEO Mary Barra explains the EV miscalculation
00:43:14 Hyundai and Kia close the luxury-brand gap
00:45:45 2027 Kia Niro Hybrid pricing and updates
00:50:34 Are automakers giving us too much technology?
00:54:36 Ram ranks last for innovation—and buyers don’t care
00:56:15 Range Rover shrinks its screens but skips the buttons
01:01:27 Kia’s mysterious new model names
01:04:30 AAA says headlight glare is getting worse
01:09:07 New turbo engine can run underwater
01:13:54 Closing thoughts
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