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

Get a Faraday Bag

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.

Get the Lectron Vortex Plus

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It's just Sam and Robbie this week and Robbie has the BMW M5 Touring while Sam drove the Rivian R1T Quad.

Audi took the wraps off its new Q9 three-row SUV this week while Mercedes-Benz went for the opposite end of the scale with the new GLA crossover. Zoox got a NHTSA waiver for its robotaxi and the feds are finally going to start working on AV regulations. Nissan and Honda are expected to partner on next-generation software platforms. If a bill in congress goes through, Mercedes-Benz could get booted from the US market and Jim Farley expects the Chinese to be here within a decade anyway. BYD is launching its new Racco Kei EV in Japan and NHTSA may also try to make door handles safer. Walmart is pushing ahead with deployment of its charging network while Florida wants to use EV charging funds to build infrastructure for eVTOL air taxis.

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The 2027 Audi Q9 Is the Largest Model In Automaker’s History and Its New Flagship

Shaq’s One-Off Electric Coupe Just Turned Up In A Salvage Yard - Autoblog

2027 Mercedes-Benz GLA

Zoox granted first-ever NHTSA commercial exemption for purpose-built robotaxi

Honda and Nissan to jointly develop next-generation car operating system - The Japan Times

Walmart Is The Future Of EV Charging In America - The Autopian

Ford’s Jim Farley Warns Staff Chinese Cars Could Hit America Within 5-10 Years | Carscoops

Under pressure over China backers, Mercedes CEO pledges to defend U.S. business

Aurora reports Q2 results, details per-mile pricing - FreightWaves

BYD launches the 'world's first' SDV kei EV, starting at just $13,000

It Was a Trap? Electronic Car Door Handles May Finally Get Safer

Florida Got $200 Million For EV Chargers. It Wants To Spend It On Air Taxis Instead

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This week Sam had nothing scheduled so he drove his 1990 Miata around. Robbie joined in a bit late to tell us about the Lucid Gravity and Kia Telluride X-Pro SX Prestige while Nicole shared some thoughts on driving her spouse's Wrangler PHEV.

Jalopnik provided a reader listicle on concepts that didn't translate well to production. Recurrent provided some data on rising prices of used EVs. Ford invited us out to Michigan Speedway to sample some products from its custom garage and see the new Bronco Desert Rising Edition. Ford also announced a partnership with GenerLink to make connecting an F-150 to the house for power backup easier. Ford is also going to be the first automaker to use Apple Maps in its upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform. Stellantis is adopting Mobileye's REM maps to enhance its ADAS systems and Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua is retiring. Honda teased the next-gen Ridgeline that is still 2 years away and has stopped producing the Civic Si and Integra A-Spec with manual transmissions. We also have some listener emails.

Finally we end the episode with some sad news, but don't worry, the show is going on.

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These Concept Cars Spawned The Most Disappointing Production Vehicles - Jalopnik

These Are The 5 Best Used EV Deals For Range: Study

Used EV values climbing

Apple Maps to Power the Navigation Experience for the Ford Universal Electric Vehicle Platform

Ditch the Extension Cord Spaghetti: An Easier, More Affordable Way to Power Your Home

Mobileye to Supply Cloud-Enhanced ADAS for Select Future Stellantis Vehicles

Some People Love DIY Customization. Ford Built a Shortcut for Everyone Else

How Utah's Desert Landscape Inspired New, Bold Ford Bronco Design

Mobileye announces planned leadership transition

Honda Confirms Third-Generation Ridgeline Midsize Pickup with More Rugged Design, Arriving Within Two Years

Honda Civic Si And Manual Acura Integra Are Going To Die, But Only For A Little While - Jalopnik

Hyundai’s 2027 Kona Shows Boxy Exterior Look, New Cockpit Design in Fresh Renderings - autoevolution

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This week Robbie has been driving the Ford Mustang Mach-e GT and Sam had the Ford F-150 Lariat PowerBoost Hybrid

There's lots of news including a Ford patent that could immobilize cars, a proposal for a VW Thing revival as an EREV and an Abarth version of the Fiat Topolino. A wagon version of the Polestar 4 has been spotted testing with a rear window and Volvo is planning to bring sedans and wagons back to the US. Horse has a range extender system with an axial flux motor and VW is considering building its China developed EVs in Germany.

Sam drove the Rivian R2 and got a demo of the new interface from Wassym Bensaid. The Nissan Altima is dead in America and the Gordie Howe bridge is finally opening but Dongfeng EVs may not be allowed to cross it. GM is offering a discount to its customers for using the Ionna charging network and we have a bunch of listener mail. 

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Ford Can Now Stop Some Vehicles Starting, Even With The Key - Autoblog

How I'd Redeem Volkswagen With A Revived, Range-Extended Type 181 'Thing' - The Autopian

Abarth May Turn Fiat’s Tiny Topolino Into A 25-MPH Hot Rod - Autoblog

First look: Polestar 4 SUV breaks cover ahead of September debut | Autocar

New range-extender hybrid uses supercar tech for efficiency boost | Autocar

Volkswagen could build its Chinese saloons and SUVs in Europe | Autocar

Volvo Could Bring An Electric Sedan And Wagon To U.S. By 2028: Report

This Class-Action Lawsuit May Decide If an Automaker Owes You a Tariff Refund

The Nissan Altima, Once Inescapable, Is Finally Dead

Trump's 'Much Better Deal' For Gordie Howe Bridge Isn't Much Better, But At Least It Has An Opening Date - Jalopnik

Dongfeng Wants To Sell These Two EVs In Canada Next Year For Less Than $25,000 USD - Jalopnik

General Motors EV drivers can now charge at over 120 IONNA locations nationwide

Flock Says Its Cameras Worked 'Correctly' When Police Tracked and Ambushed Me for No Reason

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This week Robbie was driving the Chevy Trax and Sam had the Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid AWD and Subaru Uncharted GT.

In the news we discuss our friend Joel getting tracked by flock for an allegedly stolen license plate on a press car. We also have longer loans, right to repair, testing driver response time with touch screens, AVs and first responders, the Fiat Topolino, new EU safety rules, an electric hot hatch from MG, and a proposal to require multiple sensor types for AVs in New Jersey.

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How Flock Cameras Wrongly Tracked Me For Days over ‘Stolen’ Plates and Sent Police After Me

Almost A Quarter Of New Car Buyers Got 7-Year Loans Last Quarter - Jalopnik

Touchscreens in cars are moving in the wrong direction | Vi Bilägare

Farmers Finally Get a John Deere Right to Repair Agreement That Doesn’t Screw Them Over

NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders - Engadget

America’s cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mph | The Verge

Safer cars, safer roads: New rules take effect - European Commission

This New MG Concept Car That Recalls The Old MGB GT May Be Part Of A Coming Wave Of Hatchbacks - The Autopian

New Lexus LFA aims to win over EV sceptics with V10 feel | Autocar

The robotaxi law that could ban Tesla | The Verge

New Jersey could ban Tesla’s Robotaxi with one line about sensors

DeFlock

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Sam and Robbie both had the Ford Explorer Tremor this week and Nicole rounded out the Ford fest with the F-350 King Ranch PowerStroke duallie.

Diesel cars are fading away in Europe and BMW has launched the next-generation X5 including an all electric iX5. California is bringing back some EV incentives for first-time buyers and the Kia Niro is going hybrid only for 2027. Thieves have been stealing truckloads of batteries from a Tesla factory and Ferrari is bringing back a simulated manual transmission.

Sam also has a conversation with Christopher Maiwald, CEO and Founder of charger manufacturer Lectron.

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Diesel's demise nears as Volkswagen axes diesel Golf after 50 years | Autocar

Why Ford's 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel Died An Ignoble Death - Jalopnik

New California Incentive Gives Some First-Time EV Buyers $3,500 Instant Discount - Jalopnik

Our Readers Came Up With These Honest Auto Company Slogans - Jalopnik

The New BMW X5 and iX5.

UPCOMING 2027 KIA NIRO SHARPENS ITS HYBRID CROSSOVER FORMULA WITH REFRESHED STYLING AND EXPANDED TECHNOLOGY

Someone Keeps Stealing Entire Truckloads Of Tesla Batteries

Polestar Is Offering Up to $25,000 Off Its 3 and 4 EVs

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale Might Just Save The Manual Transmission With A Modified DCT - The Autopian

Toyota Announces $3.6B Expansion, 2,000 New Jobs at its San Antonio Plant

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