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Sam has been driving the Kia K5 GT-Line, Jill had the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and Robbie had the Subaru Trailseeker and Ford Expedition.

This week Jaguar unveiled its first new product in a decade, BMW has killed what was once a top-selling 3 series, a Chinese SUV is the UK's top-seller. Canada has a cheap Model 3, EVs are still selling in Europe, electrified models are now the global majority, watch your dog in your Rivian and the VW ID Tiguan gets buttons.

Sam had a conversation with John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway and Free2Move's head of mobility Benjamin Maillard about the new vehicle rent-to-own service. It certainly provides flexibility for those in need of transportation, but it's probably not the best value in the world for a new or used vehicle.

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BMW Just Quietly Killed Its Most Important Diesel Car - The Autopian

This Chinese SUV Was The UK's Best Selling Car Last Month

How Brexit Led To China Selling Nearly 1-In-4 New Cars In Britain - The Autopian

Canada Gets A $29,500 Tesla Model 3 With Ventilated Seats But There's A Catch - The Autopian

Europeans Still Love Their EVs - Jalopnik

Gas Cars’ Dominance Is Fading: Global Sales Fall Below 50% For The First Time Since The 1920s

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Rivian R2 owners can now put a live pet cam on their phone's lockscreen - Engadget

BMW Group in the U.S. Survey Finds Americans Want More EV Range Than They Need Day to Day.

A Volkswagen bestseller goes electric: World premiere of the new ID. Tiguan

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This week our new co-host Jill Ciminillo joins the show and she's been driving the Ford Ranger. Sam had the new 2026 Mazda CX-5.

Our whole team converged on New York for the debut of the new Hyundai Tucson and Sam had a conversation with Eric Wood, head of product experience about the new Pleos Connect infotainment system and Gleo AI voice assistant.

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EVgo Announces Next-Generation Charging System Capable of 750kW

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Lexus TZ Sharply Undercuts Luxury Rivals With a $65K Starting Price - Autoblog

2027 Hyundai Tucson First Look: What Changes for Hyundai’s Best-Selling SUV? | GreenCars

GM Really Isn't Going To Build That Many Chevy Bolts: Report

How the EV Business Case Shifted Away From the Chevy Bolt

Ultium Cells to bring LMR prismatic battery cell production to Tennessee for future GM EVs

Final Technical Support Document | NHTSA

Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

‘Cannot Give Up’: Hyundai’s R&D Boss On The Solid-State Battery Bet

Nissan Is Targeting a Stacked Hybrid Lineup in the U.S. by 2030

The new BMW 3 Series.Returning to the Stage — How Rallying Is Our Road Car Future

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This week Robbie is driving the BMW M3 Competition and Sam has the Toyota bZ XLE Plus

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The Board of Volvo Cars appoints Klaus Zellmer as President and CEO

VEHICLE CARGO SPACE ACCESS PROVIDING METHOD

Ford Patents reveal new clues for Fathom!

Can the 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV Keep Up With a V8 Jeep Wrangler 392 in a Drag Race?

Electric future, established name: The new ID. Tiguan premieres in October | Releases

2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 Full Pricing Uncovered

How recycled minerals from GM EV batteries are helping power new ones

GM raises the bar for Heavy-Duty power, capability and control headlined by all-new Duramax 8.3L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine-

Ford Mustang manual may outlive the V8

BYD’s $10,000 EV Is Getting A Huge Upgrade, With 5-Minute Charging

Dodge's Fire-Preventing Ejecting Battery Patent Is American Individualism At Its Finest - Jalopnik

Everybody Hates China’s Hilariously Bad Battery Ejector Idea

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This week Robbie has been driving the Kia Telluride hybrid and the GMC Sierra EV while Sam had the very impression new Kia Seltos.

In the news, VW showed a new EV concept and a lot of people misread the press release. Ford is again refreshing the F-150 and adding hands-free towing capability to BlueCruise. Volvo has upgraded the XC90 and XC60 PHEVs with double the electric range. GM dropped details on the new V8s in the 2027 trucks and the updated user interface. Robotaxis without controls make problems for first responders and Sam and Robbie visit a magnet factory.

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Mission Efficiency - Volkswagen presents the world’s most efficient near-production electric car

How Did Everyone Get This Wrong? VW's New 'Mission Efficiency' Doesn't Get 900 Miles Of Range Out Of A Small Battery - The Autopian

TTD September 15, 2026 - Ford Adds Hands-Free Towing to 2027 F-150You Asked, We Listened: BlueCruise Hands-Free Towing Is Coming

Volvo Cars unveils America's longest electric range plug-in hybrids: the new XC60 and XC90

GM Thinks Truck Buyers Want A Bunch Of Screens For Some Reason - The Autopian

Tesla Cybercab's Touchscreen Is Already Proving To Be A Problem For First Responders - Jalopnik

Magnetics | MP Materials

GM’s legendary Small Block V8 enters its next generation with more power and capability

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Sam shares his thoughts on the Dodge Charger Six Pack Scat Pack and Robbie teases the Kia Telluride hybrid and talks about e-bikes.

Honda adds more ground clearance to the Passport Trailsport, Audi fully reveals the new A2 e-tron, Volvo refreshes the XC40 and Range Rover launches an EV. Arbe gets a first production contract for its imaging radar. Donald Trump wants Chinese automakers to build cars in America, but the Senate has opposite ideas. Stellantis wants to sell its Brampton assembly plant and Xiaomi has a new EREV SUV with a popup roof. VW is looking at body-on-frame trucks and utilities for the US and Horse Powertrain opens a Detroit office. Finally, Sam sees the Kindred Bronco EV and we answer listener questions.

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Honda Passport Reaches New Heights: 2027 Passport TrailSport Gets New Lifted Suspension, Tougher Styling and More Features

Audi A2 e-tron: Rethinking efficiency

Significant safety, tech, and design updates to Volvo Cars’ new XC40 subcompact SUV

RANGE ROVER ELECTRIC: A NEW ERA FOR THE ORIGINAL LUXURY SUV

Hirain and Arbe Selected by One of the World's Largest Automotive Groups for Level 3 Program Across Multiple Brands

Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US

S.4429 - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 119th Congress (2025-2026)

Stellantis has potential deal to sell Brampton plant, frustrating Unifor

Volkswagen Eyes F-150 and Wrangler Territory to Revive U.S. Sales - Autoblog

Xiaomi SkyNomad N90

Maker of a 1,527-HP EV Introduces an SUV With a Pop-Up Roof Cabin - Autoblog

Horse Powertrain expands global capability with new North America office

Discover Kindred EV Bronco

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This week Robbie finally gets his hands on the new Honda Prelude and Sam drives the Land Rover Discovery.

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Nissan and Honda Conclude Joint Development Agreement to Standardize ECUs and Software for Next-Generation SDVs

The Isuzu V8-Powered Chevy Feretta Was GM's Forbidden Camaro-Killer

New Ford Mustang Fox Body: ‘80s Icon Reborn! | 4K - YouTube

Classic Fox Body Ford Mustang

The World’s EV Capital Doesn’t Need Fast Chargers Everywhere

Hyundai Dealer Set EV Charging Rates That Led to a $418 Bill - Autoblog

Scout Motors Reveals Two Distinct Expressions of the Scout® Traveler™ SUV

Mitsubishi Motors Unveils the All-New Pajero Cross-Country SUV

Ford Wants To Sell 100,000 Fathom Electric Pickups In Year One. That’s A Huge Goal

Hyundai's Latest Cost-Cutting Trick Is To Remove The Instrument Cluster - Autoblog

Claims of Savings From Gutting Fuel Economy Rules Are a Lie

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This week Robbie has the GMC Hummer EV SUV and Sam has the Kia Telluride X-Pro SX Prestige.

In the news, Hyundai announces at its investor day that the Santa Fe will be its first EREV and Lincoln is bringing the Corsair back as a hybrid from China. Rivian R1s are getting a software update Honda is waiting to see what happens with US trade decisions before it finallizes plans for another factory. The Ford Maverick is getting both cheaper and more expensive and Nevada is getting up to 8,000 robotaxis.

McDonalds won't serve a Benz patent motorwagen in the drive through and Aptera gets independent testing of its solar charging capability. Waking up from the Dreame Dream.

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Hyundai Motor Company Charts Profit-Driven Growth Roadmap at 2026 CEO Investor Day

More for Every Drive: Inside the 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid

Rivian EVs Are Getting A Software Update That Makes It Easier To Dodge The Cops

Honda's Next U.S. Factory Could Hinge On USMCA - Jalopnik

Jeep Is Returning to China to Build Electric SUVs for the World - Autoblog

2027 Ford Maverick EcoBoost Prices Cut By Up To $4,270 - CarsDirect

Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead | The Verge

Toyota Celica set to be revived as AWD hybrid | Autocar

New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8 | Autocar

Aptera's Solar-Powered EV Can Go 47 Miles On Sun Power Alone—In Theory

BMW Just Hit 2 Million EVs Sold, And The iX3 Is Carrying The Team

Does Ultra-Fast Charging Ruin An EV Battery? BYD Did It 350 Times In 9 Days To Find Out

No Food for You: McDonalds REJECTS the World's Oldest Car

Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada

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This week Robbie and Sam are joined by Craig Cole who has his own thoughts on the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Robbie tells us about hauling band gear in the new Subaru Outback and Sam pontificates on the BMW XM.

In the news, why are some automakers using NACS only for DC charging with a J1772 port of AC? Chinese regulators are forcing a recall of millions of cars with manual door latch backups that are too hard to find. Cadillac's midsize crossover finally gets a PHEV, but only in China for now. A recent rash of thefts from cars has Sam thinking about Faraday bags for key fobs. The next Mini cooper might ditch front wheel drive for the first time ever. Genesis launches a new 3-row electric SUV, the GV90 and puts a hybrid into the GV80 while Hyundai shows a new Tucson. Jalopnik highlights some of the wild machines created by George Barris and now you can protect the tax dollars you paid by putting a Flock Sock on a camera to keep the UV rays away.

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GreenCars Review of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

\New Bad Trend: NACS Ports That Can Only DC Fast Charge - YouTube

Chinese Regulators Recall Millions Of EVs Because Their Mechanical Door Handles Are Too Hard To Find

Cadillac Launches XT5 PHEV in China

What Is a Faraday Bag and Do You Need One? | Carwow

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Why the Next MINI Cooper Might Ditch Front-Wheel Drive

A NEW ICON’S ARRIVAL, GENESIS UNVEILS GV90 FLAGSHIP SUV

Genesis Reveals Details on the Upcoming GV80 Hybrid’s Powertrain

10 George Barris Custom-Built Cars Every Gearhead Should Know - Jalopnik

Hot Album Drops Tied to Fatal Crash Rate Increases: Study

2027 Hyundai Tucson First Look: Bigger, Boxier, Bolder

3D-Printed Flock Sock Covers Flock Cameras To, Uh, Protect Them From UV Rays - Jalopnik

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This week Robbie and Sam are joined by Perry Stern. Perry has two cars to compare that are basically the same, the Lamborghini Revuelto and Chevrolet Bolt. Sam had the new Subaru Outback and Robbie drove the Dodge Charger R/T SixPack.

Sam and Perry also drove the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, mild hybrid and Eclipse Sportback. Kia has dropped price and range details for the EV3, GM cancelled the battery venture with Samsung, and is expanding its charging network with EVGo. Who buys Mansory cars? There's some new stuff from Acura, Cadillac and McLaren from Monterey car week. Also rich guys spent insane amounts of money at the Monterey auctions. The Ford Fathom is going to longer than we thought and Sam talks with Travis Wattles and Kevin Sittner from Mitsubishi.

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All-new 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport revealed with head-turning design, rewarding features, and smarter tech

The 2027 Kia EV3 Is Almost Here—With 280 Miles Of Range For The AWD Models

2027 Kia EV3 Starts At Just $31,385, And The Model With 321 Miles Of Range Is $36,485 - Jalopnik

GM Walks Away From $3.5B Battery Factory, Leaving Samsung SDI In Full Control

Mansory Turned the Ford GT Into a $1.8 Million Supercar Nobody Asked For - Autoblog

Ford Fathom on Track: Universal EV Production System Comes to Life at LAP

Acura NEXERA Vision Debuts at Monterey Car Week, Redefining the Future of Acura Design

Introducing the McL 6GT - YouTube

McLaren McL 6GT: The new realisation of Bruce McLaren’s supercar dream

Race Bred, Street Cred: The Two Pedigrees of the Mustang Dark Horse SC

Cadillac unveils V-ONE concept

GM and EVGo open new Flagship Charging Station

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This week Robbie and Sam are joined by Stephanie Brinley. Stephanie drove the Mercedes-Benz CLA and Lexus ES350e, Robbie had the Subaru Uncharted and Sam had the Jeep Cherokee

Sam also had a conversation with Dodge CEO Matt McAlear about the new new Super Bee and what's happening with the brand.

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A2 e-tron sets new efficiency benchmark at Audi

Electric Ford Fathom to Be Priced From $29,945 | GreenCars

The 'Freedom Car' Aims The Right Idea At The Wrong Villain

Mercedes Boss Says The Auto Industry Went 'Too Far' With Removing Buttons

Grenading Ford 1.0-Liter Engines Pose 'Unreasonable Risk To Motor Vehicle Safety,' NHTSA Probe Finds - Jalopnik

EVgo SuperchargersDodge Charger Super Bee

Stellantis ARDC

SRT eBoost Air

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Has A Range Problem. Smaller Wheels Helped A Lot

GM, Chinese automaker extend joint venture for 20 years despite geopolitical tensions with U.S.

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