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This episode is so nice, we had to edit it twice! The team reconvened this week for another live Zoom session with some listeners. In the garage, Sam reiterates his love for traditional station wagons and why they are better than any SUV or crossover for most people as he discusses the Volvo V60 T8.… Read More »Live On Zoom #2 – Subscriptions All Around

The team reconvened this week for another live Zoom session with some listeners. In the garage, Sam reiterates his love for traditional station wagons and why they are better than any SUV or crossover for most people as he discusses the Volvo V60 T8. Rebecca spent time with the refreshed 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X and the all-wheel-drive Toyota Prius. Meanwhile Dan was in the Toyota Tacoma TRD-Pro.

In the news, our crew discusses the announcement of a family of Ford Broncos, the upcoming Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback and the coming of subscriptions for features like heated seats.

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Our intrepid trio reconvenes to talk about the all-new, cleverly updated Ford F-150. The lineup now includes a hybrid, on-board generator, and more thoughtful features than a Swiss Army knife. We talk about driving the Genesis G90, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Buick Encore GX, and Cadillac XT4. It wraps up with a couple listener questions, so… Read More »There’s A New F-150 In Town

Our intrepid trio reconvenes to talk about the all-new, cleverly updated Ford F-150. The lineup now includes a hybrid, on-board generator, and more thoughtful features than a Swiss Army knife. We talk about driving the Genesis G90, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Buick Encore GX, and Cadillac XT4. It wraps up with a couple listener questions, so listen and let us know what's on your mind!

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With Dan absent, Rebecca discusses back-to-back Aston Martin experiences with the Vantage and DB11. Sam again professes his disdain for anything that isn't a Mazda Miata after driving the more powerful 2020 edition. In the news, Nissan launched a redesigned Rogue but forgot to put in a hybrid version. Speaking of hybrids, Lexus didn't announce one for the revamped 2021 IS either, but given that they are a division of Toyota, an electrified model almost assuredly is coming.

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Rebecca is out hanging with a real-life friend for this episode so it's just Dan and Sam. Sam has been driving the 2020 Hyundai Palisade while Dan got his first taste of Nissan's variable compression 2.0-liter turbo four in the Infiniti QX50. In the news, we discuss the electric range and fuel efficiency of the new Ford Escape plug-in hybrid and compare it to the upcoming Toyota Rav4 Prime. Nikola Motors has some very interesting technology and a planned business model for hydrogen fuel cell long-haul trucks. The problem is Nikola has yet to deliver, has zero revenue and a ridiculous stock price. We wrap up with discussion of electric Lemons racing and listener questions.

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We’ve got an extra packed edition this week with lots of cars and industry news. On the vehicle front we twice around the circle with the first round including the Nissan Altima Platinum VC-T for Sam, Chevy Silverado Trail Boss for Dan and Lexus GS350 for Rebecca. Round two is all hybrid all the time.… Read More »More and More Hybrids

This episode is extra-packed. We go twice around the circle with the Nissan Altima Platinum VC-T, Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and Lexus GS350. Round two is all hybrid all the time: Camry Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

New we talk about is Ford's heater disinfectant hack, the Mustang Mach 1, the 20201 Acura TLX, and Andy Palmer's ousting at Aston Martin.

It winds up with a couple of emails. Thanks for listening!

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We're back after a bit of a break. Sam's new favorite Jeep is the Gladiator Mojave. He also tried the Wrangler Ecodiesel, while Rebecca was in the Toyota 86 Hakone edition. Dan tried the Nissan Leaf SL Plus, and insists it's the best car the company makes.

In the news, we discuss James Dyson spending £500 million to learn that it's hard to build a car company. (We coulda told him that for a few million). Toyota unveiled the 2021 Sienna and Venza, and the company is also celebrating 20 years of Prius hybrids.

Finally, Dan got a briefing from Fiat Chrysler on its new Uconnect 5 infotainment system built on Google's Android Automotive operating system and launching this fall on the refreshed Pacifica minivan.

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This week Rebecca has been self-isolating in the new Toyota Rav4 TRD Off-Road edition, Sam has been enjoying time in the Mazda CX-30 and Dan is going old school in the Lexus GX460. The team has a lively debate on the merits of letting Georgia teenagers skip the road test on the way to getting a driver's license. The conversation then turns to what happens to the auto industry as the pandemic hopefully subsides and then we finish off with a couple of listener questions and an interview that Sam did with Jaguar Formula E driver James Calado.

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