This week, Nicole tells us about driving home in a remote area of New England in the Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic while Robbie shares some thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz GLS and GLE. Sam shares thoughts on the gas guzzling Toyota Sequoia and has mixed feelings on the Polestar 4.

While visiting his daughter in Denver, Sam saw one of the new Waymo Ojai robotaxis in her neighborhood. Lexus announces pricing of the new 2026 ES which will start cheaper for the electric version than the hybrid. Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh provides updates on the brand's progress toward production. Kia is dropping the EV6 GT from its US lineup and Hyundai is dropping standard versions of the Ioniq 6. Chris Fuell is out at Chrysler and replaced by Matt McAleer. Kia added a solar canopy to its West Point Georgia factory to protect cars from hail and make some power.

BYD has launched a new version of its Blade battery that charges at up to 1,500-kW. Our pals at TFL have acquired a very dubious vehicle and Nicole shares thoughts on the base R/T version of the Hurricane-powered Dodge Charger. Sam recommends a croissant place in Denver.

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Links

Waymo robotaxis are now operating in 10 US cities | TechCrunch

2026 Lexus ES Pricing Revealed, and the EV Costs Less Than the Hybrid

2027 Scout Traveler and Terra Harvester EREV Details, Engine, and Launch Updates

Tariffs Just Killed the Kia EV6 GT in America - Autoblog

Dodge Brand CEO Matt McAlear Appointed as Chrysler Brand CEO and Head of Alfa Romeo Brand North America

Kia Built a Massive Solar Canopy to Shield 15,000 Vehicles From Hail

BYD unveils Blade Battery 2.0: 10-70% in 5 mins, 10-97% in 9 mins, and 20,000 flash charging stations in 2026

La Croissanterie Denver

Garage Find - This Is By Far The Most Underrated 4x4 AND Now It’s Ours!

Nicole Drives the 2026 Dodge Charger R/T in Vermont

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