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During this episode, we talk about Corpus Christi Texas and the city's impact on US energy exports; living your best life at 100K per year;  and how Nissan plans to go electric in Mississippi. 

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During this podcast, I review the all-new sixth-generation Subaru Impreza 5-door;  Biohacking, it's a wellness thing and now some are doing it to their homes - I discuss.  Finally, another list.  This time, its cars with the highest death rates according to the Insurance Institute on Highway Safety. 

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During this podcast, I introduce you to Redline Derby Racing, a mail-in diecast vehicle racing circuit from the mind of Brian Vaughn; We explain why officials knew about what could happen in Maui several years ago; and women in trucking: behind the wheel and behind the desk in the C-Suite. 

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Ford takes the F-150 to the next level with the new Raptor R.  As a $30K+ upgrade to the "regular" Raptor, this Swiss Army Knife of a truck is what you need when you have almost nothing else to count on in the wild.  We spend a week behind the wheel.   The Colorado is not the only river in trouble due to climate change;  we take a look at the impact that drought in the nation's midsection is effecting transport on America's major water highway - the Mississippi River.  Finally, a trucking company that offers capacity-as-a-service to small and medium freight haulers has chosen Kodiak Robotics for its primary foray into self-driving big rig trucks.  

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We take a look at how Stellantis, up to recently, an also-ran in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, has topped the chart for the last three years - ahead of quality leaders such as Lexus and Toyota.  There is a financial as well as a human cost to the extreme heat that has gripped much of the country this summer - we review.  Finally, synthetic fuel, also known as e-fuel, may hold the promise of being almost as sustainable as the current EVs in the marketplace.  We check out how.  

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During this episode, I drive the iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback.  We discuss where in the United States you can still buy an affordable home.  Finally, there has been a recent spate of ocean-going car carriers on fire.  Are EVs to blame?  We investigate. 

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RAGBRAI - In case you haven't heard, it's the Register Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa - a recurring event originally started by the Des Moines Register in 1973,  that drew over 60,000 folks to the Hawkeye State during its 50th Anniversary this year.   Truck side underride guards - this safety feature has the ability to save hundreds, but safety advocates and trucking industry veterans are at odds with how to implement it.  Finally, with the big move toward locating manufacturing and warehousing facilities in or near the United States underway big time, companies are coming up against challenges. 

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During this episode, the Hyundai Ioniq6 EV is reviewed, the future of Big Oil is discussed on a global scale, and digitizing freight as a solution is considered by one firm. 

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Can AI be beneficial for doctors and patients?  One company's story.  Toyota tackles the Tesla juggernaut with a radical retooling of its vaunted Toyota Production System.  Finally, companies are researching ways to supercharge nature in an attempt to increase the removal of carbon dioxide from the air.   Will it work? 

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The Land Rover Defender is the direct descendant of the original Land Rover that was launched in 1948.  We spend a week behind the wheel of this modern wonder.  Can airline seating get any worse?  We take a look at what obligations the Federal Aviation Administration and the nation's airlines have toward passengers on this issue.  Finally, surprising results from the most recent J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, which measures things gone wrong in new vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership. 

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