This week Nicole drove the new Subaru Outback Wilderness, Robbie had the Mercedes-Benz EQS 400 SUV and Sam had the Kia EV9.

In the news, GM opened a new Pasadena design studio and showed off a couple of GMC Hummer concepts. Waymo is having some challenges with its Robotaxis while Zoox is making improvements. Slate will announce final pricing in a few weeks and Mitsubishi is partnering with Nissan for a new truck for North America. Honda is pausing production of the Ridgeline and Ford is decontenting the Bronco Sport and planning to revive the Escape as an EV. Mercedes could get barred from the US market if a new bill becomes law and Volvo gets approvals to keep selling its vehicles. Nicole went to see a crash test at IIHS.

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GM officially opens new Advanced Design Pasadena Studio, reveals GMC HUMMER X truck and SUV concepts

Viewer video shows Waymo stuck in floodwaters as flash flood warning hits Atlanta - YouTube

Same Driver, new vehicle: Welcoming our first riders trips in the Ojai

Las Vegas Zoox May 2026

Slate Auto

Mitsubishi's Getting Serious About Trucks in North America Again: TDS

Production of Honda Ridgeline Pausing Through 2028

2026 Ford Bronco Sport First Look: A Lot Less Stuff, But at Least It’s Cheaper

Mercedes-Benz may be shut out of U.S. market under bill aimed at Chinese automaker ownership

Volvo Cars receives a specific authorization in the United States under the ICTS Connected Vehicles Rule

Ford Escape Revival Set For 2029 On Universal EV Platform

Testing The Hansshow Tesla Supercharger Extension Cable Didn't Turn Out As Expected

Watching the Mazda CX-5 IIHS Crash Test Changed My View on Safety

1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test

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