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		<description>Nicole, Roberto and Sam discuss the cars they are driving each week and then dive into some of the big topics of the auto industry including the technology, trends and personalities.</description>
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	<title>Too Many Brands</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole is off in New Orleans with Acura so our buddy John Voelcker is sitting in. He&#8217;s been driving a bunch of stuff including the Ford Maverick hybrid, Porsche Taycan, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Jeep Cherokee and Subaru Trailseeker. Robbie drove the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT and Sam had the Lexus GX550 Overtrail. At&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/too-many-brands/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Too Many Brands</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole is off in New Orleans with Acura so our buddy John Voelcker is sitting in. He&#8217;s been driving a bunch of stuff including the Ford Maverick hybrid, Porsche Taycan, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Jeep Cherokee and Subaru Trailseeker. Robbie dr]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>All The Switches</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[After last week&#8217;s travel challenges, Robbie and Nicole are back. Nicole has driven the Chevrolet Equinox EV and the Honda Pilot Elite while Sam had the Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary Edition. Robbie tells us about the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS and we discuss the company&#8217;s new drive by wire system. GM is apparently&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/all-the-switches/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">All The Switches</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After last week&#8217;s travel challenges, Robbie and Nicole are back. Nicole has driven the Chevrolet Equinox EV and the Honda Pilot Elite while Sam had the Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary Edition. Robbie tells us about the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and G]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[After last week&#8217;s travel challenges, Robbie and Nicole are back. Nicole has driven the Chevrolet Equinox EV and the Honda Pilot Elite while Sam had the Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary Edition. Robbie tells us about the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS and we discuss the company&#8217;s new drive by wire system. GM is apparently&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/all-the-switches/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">All The Switches</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Going Rogue</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Robbie and Nicole both ran into travel delays today so Chad Kirchner is jumping in. Sam makes the case for buying an Acura Integra A-Spec over the ADX. Nissan has revealed its next-generation Rogue and teased the upcoming XTerra. Kia is laying out its plans through 2030 including a midsize pickup with hybrid and EREV&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/going-rogue/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Going Rogue</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie and Nicole both ran into travel delays today so Chad Kirchner is jumping in. Sam makes the case for buying an Acura Integra A-Spec over the ADX. Nissan has revealed its next-generation Rogue and teased the upcoming XTerra. Kia is laying out its pl]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Boulder Incoming</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, it&#8217;s Robbie&#8217;s turn to lose his voice this week so our pal Perry Stern stepped in which worked out well because he was also at the New York Auto Show with us last week and we have lots to talk about. Before that Nicole shares her thoughts on the Dodge Durango Hellcat, Perry drives&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/boulder-incoming/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Boulder Incoming</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unfortunately, it&#8217;s Robbie&#8217;s turn to lose his voice this week so our pal Perry Stern stepped in which worked out well because he was also at the New York Auto Show with us last week and we have lots to talk about. Before that Nicole shares he]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>447</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unfortunately, it&#8217;s Robbie&#8217;s turn to lose his voice this week so our pal Perry Stern stepped in which worked out well because he was also at the New York Auto Show with us last week and we have lots to talk about. Before that Nicole shares her thoughts on the Dodge Durango Hellcat, Perry drives&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/boulder-incoming/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Boulder Incoming</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Darth Vader Edition</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz trucklet and Sam had the Genesis GV80 Coupe in Prestige Black (aka the Darth Vader edition). In the news, Infiniti unveiled the its own crossover coupe, the QX65 and Nicole spoke with product marketing manager Brian Maragno. Chevrolet took the wraps off the new Corvette&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-darth-vader-edition/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Darth Vader Edition</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz trucklet and Sam had the Genesis GV80 Coupe in Prestige Black (aka the Darth Vader edition). In the news, Infiniti unveiled the its own crossover coupe, the QX65 and Nicole spoke with product marke]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Darth Vader Edition]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>446</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz trucklet and Sam had the Genesis GV80 Coupe in Prestige Black (aka the Darth Vader edition). In the news, Infiniti unveiled the its own crossover coupe, the QX65 and Nicole spoke with product marketing manager Brian Maragno. Chevrolet took the wraps off the new Corvette&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-darth-vader-edition/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Darth Vader Edition</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Scammer Edition</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sam&#8217;s getting better but his voice is still a bit hoarse as he drove the Infiniti QX60 Sport AWD. Nicole had her turn in the Kia K4 Hatchback GT-Line without a turbo and was still impressed. In the news, BMW has unveiled its new i3, an all-electric 3 series, with up to 440 miles of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-scammer-edition/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Scammer Edition</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam&#8217;s getting better but his voice is still a bit hoarse as he drove the Infiniti QX60 Sport AWD. Nicole had her turn in the Kia K4 Hatchback GT-Line without a turbo and was still impressed. In the news, BMW has unveiled its new i3, an all-electric]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Scammer Edition]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>445</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sam&#8217;s getting better but his voice is still a bit hoarse as he drove the Infiniti QX60 Sport AWD. Nicole had her turn in the Kia K4 Hatchback GT-Line without a turbo and was still impressed. In the news, BMW has unveiled its new i3, an all-electric 3 series, with up to 440 miles of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-scammer-edition/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Scammer Edition</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>To The Cosmos and Beyond</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam is a bit under the weather, but he talks about driving the Mazda CX-30 S Aire Edition while Nicole had the Toyota Tundra Platinum Off-Road and Robbie got to try out the Everrati Land Rover Classic. Nicole and Sam both had the chance to drive the new 2027 Kia Telluride in Santa&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/to-the-cosmos-and-beyond/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">To The Cosmos and Beyond</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam is a bit under the weather, but he talks about driving the Mazda CX-30 S Aire Edition while Nicole had the Toyota Tundra Platinum Off-Road and Robbie got to try out the Everrati Land Rover Classic. Nicole and Sam both had the chance to dri]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[To The Cosmos and Beyond]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>444</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week, Sam is a bit under the weather, but he talks about driving the Mazda CX-30 S Aire Edition while Nicole had the Toyota Tundra Platinum Off-Road and Robbie got to try out the Everrati Land Rover Classic. Nicole and Sam both had the chance to drive the new 2027 Kia Telluride in Santa&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/to-the-cosmos-and-beyond/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">To The Cosmos and Beyond</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, Sam is a bit under the weather, but he talks about driving the Mazda CX-30 S Aire Edition while Nicole had the Toyota Tundra Platinum Off-Road and Robbie got to try out the Everrati Land Rover Classic. Nicole and Sam both had the chance to drive the new 2027 Kia Telluride in Santa&#8230;&#160;Read More &#187;To The Cosmos and Beyond]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Denver Croissants</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/denver-croissants/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole tells us about driving home in a remote area of New England in the Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic while Robbie shares some thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz GLS and GLE. Sam shares thoughts on the gas guzzling Toyota Sequoia and has mixed feelings on the Polestar 4. While visiting his daughter&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/denver-croissants/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Denver Croissants</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole tells us about driving home in a remote area of New England in the Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic while Robbie shares some thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz GLS and GLE. Sam shares thoughts on the gas guzzling Toyota Sequoia and has mixed]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Denver Croissants]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>443</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week, Nicole tells us about driving home in a remote area of New England in the Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic while Robbie shares some thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz GLS and GLE. Sam shares thoughts on the gas guzzling Toyota Sequoia and has mixed feelings on the Polestar 4. While visiting his daughter&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/denver-croissants/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Denver Croissants</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, Nicole tells us about driving home in a remote area of New England in the Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic while Robbie shares some thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz GLS and GLE. Sam shares thoughts on the gas guzzling Toyota Sequoia and has mixed feelings on the Polestar 4. While visiting his daughter&#8230;&#160;Read More &#187;Denver Croissants]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/wb-443-Denver-Croissants.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Can&#8217;t Share Non-Existent Profits</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/cant-share-non-existent-profits/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4552</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Even as a non-fan of minivans, Nicole found some beauty in the latest Toyota Sienna with a hybrid system and all-wheel-drive, plus 18 cup-holders for all her diet Cokes. Sam drove the Volvo XC90 B6 and really enjoyed the new Kia K4 hatchback. The EPA published its latest annual Automotive Trends Report and US automakers&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/cant-share-non-existent-profits/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Can&#8217;t Share Non-Existent Profits</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Even as a non-fan of minivans, Nicole found some beauty in the latest Toyota Sienna with a hybrid system and all-wheel-drive, plus 18 cup-holders for all her diet Cokes. Sam drove the Volvo XC90 B6 and really enjoyed the new Kia K4 hatchback. The EPA pub]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Can't Share Non-Existent Profits]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>442</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Even as a non-fan of minivans, Nicole found some beauty in the latest Toyota Sienna with a hybrid system and all-wheel-drive, plus 18 cup-holders for all her diet Cokes. Sam drove the Volvo XC90 B6 and really enjoyed the new Kia K4 hatchback. The EPA published its latest annual Automotive Trends Report and US automakers&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/cant-share-non-existent-profits/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Can&#8217;t Share Non-Existent Profits</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4552/cant-share-non-existent-profits.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Even as a non-fan of minivans, Nicole found some beauty in the latest Toyota Sienna with a hybrid system and all-wheel-drive, plus 18 cup-holders for all her diet Cokes. Sam drove the Volvo XC90 B6 and really enjoyed the new Kia K4 hatchback. The EPA published its latest annual Automotive Trends Report and US automakers&#8230;&#160;Read More &#187;Can&#8217;t Share Non-Existent Profits]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Can&#8217;t Share Non-Existent Profits</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WB-442-Cant-Share-Non-Existent-Profits.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>We All Know The Truth</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/we-all-know-the-truth/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4543</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re a little late with this week&#8217;s show because we were waiting for the embargo to lift on some stuff. Robbie drove the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, Nicole had the Volvo XC40 and Sam had the 2025 Mazda CX-5. Nicole had the opportunity to drive the all-new 2026 CX-5 and talk with project manager for&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/we-all-know-the-truth/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">We All Know The Truth</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re a little late with this week&#8217;s show because we were waiting for the embargo to lift on some stuff. Robbie drove the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, Nicole had the Volvo XC40 and Sam had the 2025 Mazda CX-5. Nicole had the opportunity to ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[We All Know The Truth]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>441</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We&#8217;re a little late with this week&#8217;s show because we were waiting for the embargo to lift on some stuff. Robbie drove the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, Nicole had the Volvo XC40 and Sam had the 2025 Mazda CX-5. Nicole had the opportunity to drive the all-new 2026 CX-5 and talk with project manager for&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/we-all-know-the-truth/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">We All Know The Truth</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4543/we-all-know-the-truth.mp3" length="107846348" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We&#8217;re a little late with this week&#8217;s show because we were waiting for the embargo to lift on some stuff. Robbie drove the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, Nicole had the Volvo XC40 and Sam had the 2025 Mazda CX-5. Nicole had the opportunity to drive the all-new 2026 CX-5 and talk with project manager for&#8230;&#160;Read More &#187;We All Know The Truth]]></itunes:summary>
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	<image>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wb-441-We-All-Know-The-Truth.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Heirloom Furniture Dollies</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/heirloom-furniture-dollies/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4534</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole white knuckled it through a tunnel at Boston Logan Airport with a Ford F-250 Platinum diesel and Robbie and Sam had almost identical Toyota Corolla Cross XSE hybrids. Sam and Robbie go deep on the 3D printed pistons that F1 teams might be using to &#8220;cheat&#8221; on the new power unit rules.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/heirloom-furniture-dollies/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Heirloom Furniture Dollies</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole white knuckled it through a tunnel at Boston Logan Airport with a Ford F-250 Platinum diesel and Robbie and Sam had almost identical Toyota Corolla Cross XSE hybrids. Sam and Robbie go deep on the 3D printed pistons that F1 teams might b]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Heirloom Furniture Dollies]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>440</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Heirloom Furniture Dollies</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WB-440-Too-Much-Creep.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Finnicky Door Handles</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/finnicky-door-handles/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4525</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70. Hyundai unveiled a camper version of its new electric Staria&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/finnicky-door-handles/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Finnicky Door Handles</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70. H]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Finnicky Door Handles]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>439</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Finnicky Door Handles</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WB-439-Finnicky-Door-Handles.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Adios To A Pioneer</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/adios-to-a-pioneer/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4503</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week both Sam and Nicole had the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy although in different colors. Nicole has had several first drives to report on including the Kia K4 hatchback, refreshed Honda Pilot and Honda Prelude. Congress voted not to kill the mandate for a drunk driving disable system while Tesla has decided to kill&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/adios-to-a-pioneer/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Adios To A Pioneer</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week both Sam and Nicole had the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy although in different colors. Nicole has had several first drives to report on including the Kia K4 hatchback, refreshed Honda Pilot and Honda Prelude. Congress voted not to kill the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Adios To A Pioneer]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>438</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Adios To A Pioneer</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-438-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wb-438-Adios-to-a-Pioneer.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>A Conversation With Zeekr&#8217;s Giovanni Lanfranchi</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-conversation-with-zeekrs-giovanni-lanfranchi/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[At CES 2026 Sam and friend of the show John Voelker sat down for a conversation with Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO of Zeekr Technology Europe to learn more about the Geely Group&#8217;s approach to product development. Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-conversation-with-zeekrs-giovanni-lanfranchi/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">A Conversation With Zeekr&#8217;s Giovanni Lanfranchi</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[At CES 2026 Sam and friend of the show John Voelker sat down for a conversation with Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO of Zeekr Technology Europe to learn more about the Geely Group&#8217;s approach to product development. Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. I]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Conversation With Zeekr's Giovanni Lanfranchi]]></itunes:title>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4498/a-conversation-with-zeekrs-giovanni-lanfranchi.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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		<title>A Conversation With Zeekr&#8217;s Giovanni Lanfranchi</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1752113173-zeekr-9x-scaled.png?fit=2560%2C2560&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>How Much For That Old Truck?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-much-for-that-old-truck/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, Robbie had a migraine this morning so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole has been driving the latest Toyota Prius with AWD in New Hampshire snow and Sam had the Cadillac Lyriq Signature Sport AWD in Michigan winter weather. Volvo finally dropped all the details on its new EX60 midsize electric crossover including the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-much-for-that-old-truck/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">How Much For That Old Truck?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unfortunately, Robbie had a migraine this morning so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole has been driving the latest Toyota Prius with AWD in New Hampshire snow and Sam had the Cadillac Lyriq Signature Sport AWD in Michigan winter weather. Volvo final]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How Much For That Old Truck?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>437</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-437-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>How Much For That Old Truck?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-437-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wb-437-How-Much-For-That-Old-Truck.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Chinese EVs North of the Border</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/chinese-evs-north-of-the-border/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back and this week all voices were recorded all the way through the show. Sorry again about last week. Nicole lucked out and had the Land Rover Defender Octa during some serious New Hampshire winter weather and Sam had a Porsche Macan 4S Electric with winter tires during a Michigan snow storm. Ahead of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/chinese-evs-north-of-the-border/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Chinese EVs North of the Border</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back and this week all voices were recorded all the way through the show. Sorry again about last week. Nicole lucked out and had the Land Rover Defender Octa during some serious New Hampshire winter weather and Sam had a Porsche Macan 4S Elec]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Chinese EVs North of the Border]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>436</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4456/chinese-evs-north-of-the-border.mp3" length="110165612" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-436-1.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Chinese EVs North of the Border</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-436-1.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wb-436-Chinese-EVs-North-of-the-Border.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Unplugging Stellantis</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/unplugging-stellantis/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, the audio is a bit weird this week, Robbie&#8217;s audio stopped recording after 26 minutes so there are some gaps, but most of it is there. Nicole is back and she drove the new 2026 Subaru Outback Premium. It doesn&#8217;t look much a like a wagon anymore, but its still a Subie through and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/unplugging-stellantis/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Unplugging Stellantis</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unfortunately, the audio is a bit weird this week, Robbie&#8217;s audio stopped recording after 26 minutes so there are some gaps, but most of it is there. Nicole is back and she drove the new 2026 Subaru Outback Premium. It doesn&#8217;t look much a lik]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Unplugging Stellantis]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>435</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4371/unplugging-stellantis.mp3" length="135939113" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-435-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-435-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Unplugging Stellantis</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-435-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>One Trick Pony</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/one-trick-pony/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Nicole had a last minute family emergency and couldn&#8217;t make it, but Sam drove the Subaru WRX tS and Robbie provides an update on the Verge electric motorcycle he recently rode. In the news the least surprising announcement of the week came from Ram with the return of the TRX plus a diesel version of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/one-trick-pony/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">One Trick Pony</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole had a last minute family emergency and couldn&#8217;t make it, but Sam drove the Subaru WRX tS and Robbie provides an update on the Verge electric motorcycle he recently rode. In the news the least surprising announcement of the week came from Ram]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[One Trick Pony]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>434</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4348/one-trick-pony.mp3" length="92438999" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-434-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-434-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>One Trick Pony</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/ae27be15-78d5-4c10-8503-dc5331185d4a/stream.mp3</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-434-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wb-434-One-Trick-Pony.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Surprises and Disappointments</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/surprises-and-disappointments/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4313</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole continues her stint with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and her family was wondering if it was ok when they heard the sound it makes. Sam had the opposite end of the scale with the Lexus TX 550h+, a 3-row plug-in hybrid crossover. The team discusses the EVs that InsideEVs is looking&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/surprises-and-disappointments/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Surprises and Disappointments</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole continues her stint with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and her family was wondering if it was ok when they heard the sound it makes. Sam had the opposite end of the scale with the Lexus TX 550h+, a 3-row plug-in hybrid crossover. The ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Surprises and Disappointments]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>433</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4313/surprises-and-disappointments.mp3" length="98873191" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-433-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-433-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Surprises and Disappointments</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-433-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wb-433-Surprises-and-Disappointments.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Lightning Strikes Out</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/lightning-strikes-out/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week we&#8217;re joined by special guest Harvey Briggs. Harvey and Sam review the vehicles they drove last week while transporting 20 dogs nearly 2,000 miles as part of Operation Frodo. Nicole had the Ford Maverick Lobo and Robbie rode the Verge TS electric motorcycle. GM has struck a deal with Apple to get the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/lightning-strikes-out/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Lightning Strikes Out</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we&#8217;re joined by special guest Harvey Briggs. Harvey and Sam review the vehicles they drove last week while transporting 20 dogs nearly 2,000 miles as part of Operation Frodo. Nicole had the Ford Maverick Lobo and Robbie rode the Verge TS ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Lightning Strikes Out]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>432</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4299/lightning-strikes-out.mp3" length="106530494" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-432-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-432-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Lightning Strikes Out</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-432-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wb-432-Lightning-Strikes-Out.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Going Autonomous</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/going-autonomous/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4289</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is finally back and while she was away she drove a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel wagon and since she returned she&#8217;s been driving the Acura Integra A-Spec. Robbie shares his thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA hybrid. Sam had the Honda Accord Touring Hybrid and the Land Rover Defender X. In the news, Kia has&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/going-autonomous/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Going Autonomous</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is finally back and while she was away she drove a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel wagon and since she returned she&#8217;s been driving the Acura Integra A-Spec. Robbie shares his thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA hybrid. Sam had the Honda Accor]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Going Autonomous]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>431</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4289/going-autonomous.mp3" length="116780220" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-431-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-431-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Going Autonomous</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-431-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wb-341-Going-Autonomous.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Updating the Wedge</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/updating-the-wedge/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Friend of the show Perry Stern is back to talk about the Honda Prologue and some Nissans. Sam drove the Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss. We discuss driving the third generation of Nissan&#8217;s e-Power series hybrid in the Qashqai as a preview of the next Rogue as well as the interim Nissan Rogue plug-in hybrid.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/updating-the-wedge/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Updating the Wedge</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Friend of the show Perry Stern is back to talk about the Honda Prologue and some Nissans. Sam drove the Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss. We discuss driving the third generation of Nissan&#8217;s e-Power series hybrid in the Qashqai as a preview of the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Updating the Wedge]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>430</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-430-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-430-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Updating the Wedge</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-430-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wheel-bearings_wb-430-dec-07-2025-003.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Banning Subscriptions, Sort Of</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/banning-subscriptions-sort-of/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Stephanie Brinley is again sitting in for Nicole and she drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. Robbie and his wife rented a Chrysler Pacifica and Sam has the Mercedes-AMG G63. In the news, someone has rendered a Dodge Magnum revival based on the new Charge Daytona, and a New York State Senator wants&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/banning-subscriptions-sort-of/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Banning Subscriptions, Sort Of</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Stephanie Brinley is again sitting in for Nicole and she drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. Robbie and his wife rented a Chrysler Pacifica and Sam has the Mercedes-AMG G63. In the news, someone has rendered a Dodge Magnum revival based on t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Banning Subscriptions, Sort Of]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>429</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/4263/banning-subscriptions-sort-of.mp3" length="103907092" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-429-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-429-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Banning Subscriptions, Sort Of</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-429-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/wheel-bearings_roberto-stephanie-sam-nov-30-2025-001.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>EV Pulse Reunion</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ev-pulse-reunion/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week both Robbie and Nicole are on vacation so Craig Cole is back along with Chad Kirchner. Sam had the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring. Ahead of the LA Auto Show, Lucid also announced the more affordable Touring trim that starts just under $80,000. Jeep has revealed all the details of its first electric off-roader&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ev-pulse-reunion/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">EV Pulse Reunion</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week both Robbie and Nicole are on vacation so Craig Cole is back along with Chad Kirchner. Sam had the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring. Ahead of the LA Auto Show, Lucid also announced the more affordable Touring trim that starts just under $80,000. Jee]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[EV Pulse Reunion]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>248</itunes:episode>
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		<title>EV Pulse Reunion</title>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-428-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/wheel-bearings_wb-428-nov-23-2025-001.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s the Rogue-Lander PHEV</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-the-rogue-lander-phev/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is in Mexico this week for the Baja 1000 so Craig Cole from AutoEsoterica stepped in. Robbie went to Poland this week to drive a simulator and Sam had the refreshed 2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line. We discuss the new 2027 Kia Telluride that will be revealed in full at the LA Auto Show this&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-the-rogue-lander-phev/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s the Rogue-Lander PHEV</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is in Mexico this week for the Baja 1000 so Craig Cole from AutoEsoterica stepped in. Robbie went to Poland this week to drive a simulator and Sam had the refreshed 2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line. We discuss the new 2027 Kia Telluride that will be revealed ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's the Rogue-Lander PHEV]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>427</itunes:episode>
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		<title>It&#8217;s the Rogue-Lander PHEV</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-427-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/wheel-bearings_wb-427-nov-16-2025-001.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Fun Not Hardcore</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/fun-not-hardcore/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Nicole&#8217;s been driving the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally but this isn&#8217;t one for serious off-roading. Sam takes his own stint in the 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn Hemi. Nicole and Sam both recently got some seat time in the new 2026 Honda Prelude one in Michigan, one in Japan and like it&#8217;s ancestors, it&#8217;s not&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/fun-not-hardcore/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Fun Not Hardcore</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole&#8217;s been driving the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally but this isn&#8217;t one for serious off-roading. Sam takes his own stint in the 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn Hemi. Nicole and Sam both recently got some seat time in the new 2026 Honda Prelude one in M]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Fun Not Hardcore]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>426</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Fun Not Hardcore</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-426-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/wb-426-Fun-Not-Hardcore.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>The Tim Badge</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-tim-badge/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4223</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam is in a Tokyo hotel room after attending the Japan Mobility Show. Before leaving he drove the 2026 Kia Sportage X-Pro. Robbie spent some time in the dunes of California with the next Mercedes-Benz GLC and Nicole drove the revived Hemi Ram 1500 and the latest Subaru Forester. Others are finally taking&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-tim-badge/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Tim Badge</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam is in a Tokyo hotel room after attending the Japan Mobility Show. Before leaving he drove the 2026 Kia Sportage X-Pro. Robbie spent some time in the dunes of California with the next Mercedes-Benz GLC and Nicole drove the revived Hemi Ram 1]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Tim Badge]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>425</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-425-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-425-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Tim Badge</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-425-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/wheel-bearings_wb-425-nov-02-2025-001.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Eyes Off</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/eyes-off/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam drove the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45. Sam and Robbie both went to New York for a tech focused GM event and Sam spoke with new chief product officer Sterling Anderson. There&#8217;s a refreshed Jeep Grand Cherokee with a new more powerful engine for 2026 and we drive the new 2026 Toyota Rav4&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/eyes-off/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Eyes Off</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam drove the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45. Sam and Robbie both went to New York for a tech focused GM event and Sam spoke with new chief product officer Sterling Anderson. There&#8217;s a refreshed Jeep Grand Cherokee with a new more powerful engine f]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Eyes Off]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>424</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-424-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-424-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Eyes Off</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-424-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/riverside_wb_424-_-oct-26-2025-001_wheel_bearings.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Take the Bill Challenge</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/take-the-bill-challenge/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4199</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole has been driving a bunch of stuff including the Ford F-150 Lightning and Expedition Tremor and went off-roading in the Honda Passport. Sam enjoyed some time with the BMW 228 xDrive Gran Coupe. Toyota is realigning its sporty branding for future models. Stellantis is investing $13 billion in shifting production to US factories and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/take-the-bill-challenge/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Take the Bill Challenge</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole has been driving a bunch of stuff including the Ford F-150 Lightning and Expedition Tremor and went off-roading in the Honda Passport. Sam enjoyed some time with the BMW 228 xDrive Gran Coupe. Toyota is realigning its sporty branding for future mo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Take the Bill Challenge]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>423</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-423-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Take the Bill Challenge</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-423-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/wheel-bearings_roberto-nicole-sam-oct-19-2025-003.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Losing Your Soul</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/losing-your-soul/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Summary In this episode, Robbie and Sam discuss various automotive topics, including a review of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SE, the luxurious Genesis G80, and the unfortunate discontinuation of the Kia Soul. They also touch on Rivian&#8217;s upcoming R2 SUV, Audi&#8217;s future design concepts, and Stellantis&#8217;s innovative approach to infotainment systems. There are significant updates&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/losing-your-soul/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Losing Your Soul</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Summary In this episode, Robbie and Sam discuss various automotive topics, including a review of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SE, the luxurious Genesis G80, and the unfortunate discontinuation of the Kia Soul. They also touch on Rivian&#8217;s upcoming R2 ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Losing Your Soul]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>422</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-422-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-422-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Losing Your Soul</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-422-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/wheel-bearings_wb-422-oct-12-2025-001.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Clever for the Sake of Clever</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/clever-for-the-sake-of-clever/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 22:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the BMW M5 Touring and the Hyundai Kona Limited. Sam drove the Lexus LX700h and 2026 Ram 2500 Black Express Cummins while Robbie drove the Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan. Sam drove the Lexus to Indiana to check out the new Entegra Coach Embark EREV motorhome. With federal EV incentives done,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/clever-for-the-sake-of-clever/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Clever for the Sake of Clever</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the BMW M5 Touring and the Hyundai Kona Limited. Sam drove the Lexus LX700h and 2026 Ram 2500 Black Express Cummins while Robbie drove the Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan. Sam drove the Lexus to Indiana to check out the new Enteg]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Clever for the Sake of Clever]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>421</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-421-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-421-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Clever for the Sake of Clever</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-421-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/wb-421-Clever-for-the-Sake-of-Clever.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>China, Brakes, Hybrids, Subscriptions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/china-brakes-hybrids-subscriptions/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 18:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4157</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole and Robbie are both travelling so we&#8217;ve got four interviews that Sam did in the last couple of weeks starting Magna International&#8217;s head of e-Drive systems Mike Dowsett. Then there is Caroline Fallara and Mike Messina from high performance brake manufacturer Brembo. Sam also talks about China with industry expert Michael Dunne&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/china-brakes-hybrids-subscriptions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">China, Brakes, Hybrids, Subscriptions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole and Robbie are both travelling so we&#8217;ve got four interviews that Sam did in the last couple of weeks starting Magna International&#8217;s head of e-Drive systems Mike Dowsett. Then there is Caroline Fallara and Mike Messina from hi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[China, Brakes, Hybrids, Subscriptions]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>420</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-420-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-420-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>China, Brakes, Hybrids, Subscriptions</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-420-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/wb-420-China-Brakes-Hybrids-Subscriptions.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>10 Years After Dieselgate</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/10-years-after-dieselgate/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, hosts Sam Abuelsamid and Nicole Wakelin discuss their recent experiences with the 2025 Toyota Prius Nightshade Edition and the 2026 Genesis GV70. They delve into the performance, design, and driving experience of these vehicles, highlighting the Prius&#8217;s hybrid technology and the Genesis&#8217;s luxury features. The conversation also touches on insights from the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/10-years-after-dieselgate/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">10 Years After Dieselgate</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, hosts Sam Abuelsamid and Nicole Wakelin discuss their recent experiences with the 2025 Toyota Prius Nightshade Edition and the 2026 Genesis GV70. They delve into the performance, design, and driving experience of these vehicles, highligh]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[10 Years After Dieselgate]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>419</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Plural of Leaf is Leafs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-plural-of-leaf-is-leafs/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 18:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4133</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, the hosts discuss their experiences with the 2025 Volvo EX30, XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid, and the 2026 Nissan Leaf. They explore the unique features, driving experiences, and challenges associated with each vehicle, including charging issues and pricing concerns. The conversation also delves into the broader context of the electric vehicle market, including&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-plural-of-leaf-is-leafs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Plural of Leaf is Leafs</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, the hosts discuss their experiences with the 2025 Volvo EX30, XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid, and the 2026 Nissan Leaf. They explore the unique features, driving experiences, and challenges associated with each vehicle, including charging issues]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Plural of Leaf is Leafs]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>418</itunes:episode>
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		<title>The Plural of Leaf is Leafs</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Slate Duallie</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/slate-duallie/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4112</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole drove the Ford F-150 Tremor and Sam had the Lexus LC500 Convertible and the Cadillac Lyriq-V. In the news, Honda has revealed more details on the upcoming 2026 Prelude coupe and a Minnesota driver gets a ticket for an excessively loud exhaust &#8212; on his EV. At the IAA Mobility show in&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/slate-duallie/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Slate Duallie</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole drove the Ford F-150 Tremor and Sam had the Lexus LC500 Convertible and the Cadillac Lyriq-V. In the news, Honda has revealed more details on the upcoming 2026 Prelude coupe and a Minnesota driver gets a ticket for an excessively loud ex]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Slate Duallie]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>417</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Slate Duallie</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/wheel-bearings_wb-417-magic-episode-sep-7-2025.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Overlanding Minivan</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/overlanding-minivan/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4100</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the Acura ADX and Honda Passport while Sam had the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro. The US federal EV tax credits end on September 30, but you may still be able to take advantage of the credits even if you can&#8217;t take delivery by that date. Ineos is cutting its&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/overlanding-minivan/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Overlanding Minivan</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the Acura ADX and Honda Passport while Sam had the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro. The US federal EV tax credits end on September 30, but you may still be able to take advantage of the credits even if you can&#8217;t take delive]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Overlanding Minivan]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>416</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Overlanding Minivan</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-416-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/wb-416-Overlanding-Minivan.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>The Benefit of Listening</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-benefit-of-listening/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4088</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Robbie drives the new Kia Sportage Hybrid and Sam has the Acura ADX and Hyundai Ioniq 9. Nicole is traveling but she and Sam got together to discuss the 2026 Subaru Solterra and Sam has a conversation with Subaru carline planning manager Garrick Goh. We also have the low down on the 2026&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-benefit-of-listening/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Benefit of Listening</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Robbie drives the new Kia Sportage Hybrid and Sam has the Acura ADX and Hyundai Ioniq 9. Nicole is traveling but she and Sam got together to discuss the 2026 Subaru Solterra and Sam has a conversation with Subaru carline planning manager Garri]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Benefit of Listening]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>415</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>The Benefit of Listening</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/wb415-The-Benefit-of-Listening.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Getting A Kick Out Of Kicks</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/2025/08/17/getting-a-kick-out-of-kicks/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 19:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?p=4074</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has 2 &#8220;SUVs&#8221;, the Nissan Kicks and Ford Expedition King Ranch while Sam discusses the Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter and Subaru Forester Hybrid. Ford announced plans to build low cost EVs in Louisville Kentucky, Cadillac announced a new custom build program and we have a first look at the Hyundai Ioniq 2. At&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/2025/08/17/getting-a-kick-out-of-kicks/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Getting A Kick Out Of Kicks</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has 2 &#8220;SUVs&#8221;, the Nissan Kicks and Ford Expedition King Ranch while Sam discusses the Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter and Subaru Forester Hybrid. Ford announced plans to build low cost EVs in Louisville Kentucky, Cadillac announced]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Getting A Kick Out Of Kicks]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>414</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Getting A Kick Out Of Kicks</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/wheel-bearings_nicole-sam-aug-17-2025-002.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Companies Behaving Well and Badly</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/companys-behaving-well-and-badly/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 19:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=4063</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back from a mid-summer break. Sam has driven the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT and Lucid Air Grand Touring and Nicole had the 2026 Lincoln Navigator Since we&#8217;ve been gone, we all drove the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and Cupra gave up on entering the US market. Nicole has a Wagoneer S update. Sam wrote about&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/companys-behaving-well-and-badly/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Companies Behaving Well and Badly</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back from a mid-summer break. Sam has driven the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT and Lucid Air Grand Touring and Nicole had the 2026 Lincoln Navigator Since we&#8217;ve been gone, we all drove the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and Cupra gave up on entering the U]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Companies Behaving Well and Badly]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>413</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Companies Behaving Well and Badly</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Airport Garage Towing</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/airport-garage-towing/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 18:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3994</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie&#8217;s dealing with a family emergency so Nicole tells us about her latest misadventure with her Jeep Wagoneer S as well as the Toyota Crown Signia. Sam had the Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade in invisible grey. In the news, Lucid Air, Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX get Supercharger support, but the Lucid is as slow&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/airport-garage-towing/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Airport Garage Towing</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie&#8217;s dealing with a family emergency so Nicole tells us about her latest misadventure with her Jeep Wagoneer S as well as the Toyota Crown Signia. Sam had the Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade in invisible grey. In the news, Lucid Air, Honda P]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Airport Garage Towing]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>412</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-412.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Airport Garage Towing</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-412.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Colors In The Driveway</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/colors-in-the-driveway/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3985</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam has bright colors with the Jeep Gladiator Willys and Volvo EX30 Performance Ultra. Nicole had the Mitusbishi Outlander. Links Someone bought a Lordstown Endurance on BaTGM to Produce LFP Cells In Spring HillSubaru UnchartedUber, Nuro and LucidSubaru e-OutbackElectric Range Rover Delayed to 2026VW ID3 Still at 91% after 100K&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/colors-in-the-driveway/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Colors In The Driveway</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam has bright colors with the Jeep Gladiator Willys and Volvo EX30 Performance Ultra. Nicole had the Mitusbishi Outlander. Links Someone bought a Lordstown Endurance on BaTGM to Produce LFP Cells In Spring HillSubaru UnchartedUb]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Colors In The Driveway]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>411</itunes:episode>
	<itunes:season>411</itunes:season>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-411-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Colors In The Driveway</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-411-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/wheel-bearings_wb-411-jul-21-2025-005.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Too Much Name</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/too-much-name/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3973</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam is driving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Tributo Italiano and Nicole has the Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec. Nicole also had her first major technical issue with her Jeep Wagoneer S. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Toyota is publicly demoing its new sports car and upcoming GT3 race car while Hyundai has the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/too-much-name/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Too Much Name</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam is driving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Tributo Italiano and Nicole has the Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec. Nicole also had her first major technical issue with her Jeep Wagoneer S. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Toyota is publicly demoing its new s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Too Much Name]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>410</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-410-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/wb-410.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Buying A Used EV</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/buying-a-used-ev/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3965</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After some hiccups getting the recording started, Nicole told us about the latest Genesis GV70 and Robbie almost had a chance to save a wedding with the Ford F-150 Lightning. Sam enjoyed cruising in the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack which both really loud and not loud enough. Sam tried out BlueCruise 1.5 and its&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/buying-a-used-ev/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Buying A Used EV</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After some hiccups getting the recording started, Nicole told us about the latest Genesis GV70 and Robbie almost had a chance to save a wedding with the Ford F-150 Lightning. Sam enjoyed cruising in the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack which both really l]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Buying A Used EV]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>409</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Buying A Used EV</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-409-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Hot Charging</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/hot-charging/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3950</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been tackling the notoriously smooth New England pavement in the Hyundai Ioniq 5N while Robbie had the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV and Sam trecked across Michigan in the Mini Countryman SE ALL4. This week Sam visited two plants for the production of lithium iron phosphate batteries, Ford&#8217;s BlueOval Battery Park in&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/hot-charging/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hot Charging</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been tackling the notoriously smooth New England pavement in the Hyundai Ioniq 5N while Robbie had the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV and Sam trecked across Michigan in the Mini Countryman SE ALL4. This week Sam visited two plants for the pr]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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		<title>Hot Charging</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-408-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>How Many Tasks</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-many-tasks/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3931</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie has family commitments today so Perry Stern is sitting in with Nicole and Sam. Perry&#8217;s been driving the McLaren 750S in Volcano Yellow and Cadillac Escalade. Nicole had the new gas powered Chevy Equinox and Sam had the new 2025 Mini Cooper S 4-door. In the news we discuss Audi&#8217;s latest attempt to reinvent&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-many-tasks/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">How Many Tasks</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie has family commitments today so Perry Stern is sitting in with Nicole and Sam. Perry&#8217;s been driving the McLaren 750S in Volcano Yellow and Cadillac Escalade. Nicole had the new gas powered Chevy Equinox and Sam had the new 2025 Mini Cooper S]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How Many Tasks]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>407</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>How Many Tasks</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-407-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Leafs Not Leaves</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/leafs-not-leaves/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3920</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got lots of reviews this week as Robbie drives the latest BMW X5 PHEV, Nicole has the Nissan Murano and Sam spends time with the Nissan Armada and Lincoln Navigator. In the news, Nissan finally completely redesigns the Nissan Leaf after 15 years. The Corvette reaches its pinnacle, but it&#8217;s not called Zora. GM&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/leafs-not-leaves/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Leafs Not Leaves</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got lots of reviews this week as Robbie drives the latest BMW X5 PHEV, Nicole has the Nissan Murano and Sam spends time with the Nissan Armada and Lincoln Navigator. In the news, Nissan finally completely redesigns the Nissan Leaf after 15 ye]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Leafs Not Leaves]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>406</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-406-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Leafs Not Leaves</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-406-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>What Kind of Pie?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-kind-of-pie/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3907</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back and to tell us what sorts of pies she shared with her husband at the Julian Pie Company last week and talk about the Kia K4 that turned up in her driveway for the third time as well as the Toyota 4Runner. Robbie did some G-Turns in the Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-kind-of-pie/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">What Kind of Pie?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back and to tell us what sorts of pies she shared with her husband at the Julian Pie Company last week and talk about the Kia K4 that turned up in her driveway for the third time as well as the Toyota 4Runner. Robbie did some G-Turns in the Mer]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What Kind of Pie?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>405</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3907/what-kind-of-pie.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-405-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>What Kind of Pie?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-405-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Stopping Beating The Horse</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/stopping-beating-the-horse/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3897</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is trekking to the Julian Pie Company with her husband so it&#8217;s mostly just Robbie and Sam. Robbie gives a preview of the electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and Sam reviews the 2025 Cadillac Escalade Platinum. In the news, Stellantis picks Antonio Fillosa as its new CEO and cancels a smart cockpit deal with Amazon. The&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/stopping-beating-the-horse/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Stopping Beating The Horse</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is trekking to the Julian Pie Company with her husband so it&#8217;s mostly just Robbie and Sam. Robbie gives a preview of the electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and Sam reviews the 2025 Cadillac Escalade Platinum. In the news, Stellantis picks Antoni]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Stopping Beating The Horse]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>404</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-404-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Stopping Beating The Horse</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-404-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Adandoned Gas Stations</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/adandoned-gas-stations/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 18:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3890</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole and Sam returned from Texas without picking up any measels. Nicole spent quality time with the Toyota Grand Highlander while Sam drove the Kia K5 GT, and Robbie spent another week without driving anything. While in Texas for Toyota&#8217;s HQ Confidential event, we saw the new 2026 all hybrid Rav4 and Lexus RZ 550e&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/adandoned-gas-stations/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Adandoned Gas Stations</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole and Sam returned from Texas without picking up any measels. Nicole spent quality time with the Toyota Grand Highlander while Sam drove the Kia K5 GT, and Robbie spent another week without driving anything. While in Texas for Toyota&#8217;s HQ Conf]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Adandoned Gas Stations]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>403</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3890/adandoned-gas-stations.mp3" length="134965212" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-403-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Adandoned Gas Stations</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-403-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Does Robbie Fit</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/does-robbie-fit/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3865</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq and supercharging it with the Lectron Vortex adapter. Nicole had the Subaru Forester Hybrid and Robbie rented a Toyota Camry Hybrid while covering the Formula SAE competition in Michigan. Nicole also went on the first drive of the 2026 Ford Expedition and Sam had a&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/does-robbie-fit/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Does Robbie Fit</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq and supercharging it with the Lectron Vortex adapter. Nicole had the Subaru Forester Hybrid and Robbie rented a Toyota Camry Hybrid while covering the Formula SAE competition in Michigan. Nicole also]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Does Robbie Fit]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>402</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-402-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Does Robbie Fit</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-402-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Fake Recovery Hooks</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/fake-recovery-hooks/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3858</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a bit of a shorter show today because it was Nicole&#8217;s turn to catch a trip and she accidently stopped the recording. Robbie went to Austria to ride the Can-Am Origin and Pulse electric motorcycles. Nicole drove the updated 2025.5 Volvo XC90 and Sam had the Nissan Rogue Rock Creek with its non-recovery&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/fake-recovery-hooks/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Fake Recovery Hooks</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a bit of a shorter show today because it was Nicole&#8217;s turn to catch a trip and she accidently stopped the recording. Robbie went to Austria to ride the Can-Am Origin and Pulse electric motorcycles. Nicole drove the updated 2025.5 Vo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Fake Recovery Hooks]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>401</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3858/fake-recovery-hooks.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-401-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Fake Recovery Hooks</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-401-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Too Much Seat Comfort</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/too-much-seat-comfort/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3845</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie has the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT and Nicole shares her Portugese airport blackout adventure. Sam drives the Ford F250 XL and the Chevrolet Equinox LT. Akio Toyoda loves cool cars and doesn&#8217;t think electric sports cars fit the bill. More than 28,000 GM V8s failed before GM recalled them. Who are the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/too-much-seat-comfort/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Too Much Seat Comfort</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie has the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT and Nicole shares her Portugese airport blackout adventure. Sam drives the Ford F250 XL and the Chevrolet Equinox LT. Akio Toyoda loves cool cars and doesn&#8217;t think electric sports cars fit the bill]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Too Much Seat Comfort]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>400</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Too Much Seat Comfort</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-400-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Get The Versa</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/get-the-versa/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3837</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole had a Mustang GT convertible with the California Special package but New Hampshire spring weather only allowed her to put down the top once. Sam had the cheapest car currently available in America, the 2025 Nissan Versa SR. Robbie went to the unveiling of the Slate truck and we have thoughts. Ford&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/get-the-versa/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Get The Versa</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole had a Mustang GT convertible with the California Special package but New Hampshire spring weather only allowed her to put down the top once. Sam had the cheapest car currently available in America, the 2025 Nissan Versa SR. Robbie went t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Get The Versa]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>399</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Get The Versa</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-399-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>New York, New York</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/new-york-new-york/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3824</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole tells us about driving the Toyota Land Cruiser and BMW M235 while Sam has the BMW i4 M50. Nicole has flown across the country 4 times in the last week to drive the Lucid Gravity in California, some Cupras in Florida, a Lincoln back in Calfornia and visit the New York Auto&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/new-york-new-york/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">New York, New York</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole tells us about driving the Toyota Land Cruiser and BMW M235 while Sam has the BMW i4 M50. Nicole has flown across the country 4 times in the last week to drive the Lucid Gravity in California, some Cupras in Florida, a Lincoln back in C]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[New York, New York]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>398</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-398-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>New York, New York</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-398-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Does the World Want Cheap Electric Trucks</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/does-the-world-want-cheap-electric-trucks/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3720</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole is trecking back and forth and back and forth again across the US so Chad Kirchner joins us again. Sam had the GMC Canyon AT4X AEV edition and it&#8217;s a mixed bag. Chad and Sam both got to see this year&#8217;s Easter Jeep Safari concepts before they got shipped to Moab. We&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/does-the-world-want-cheap-electric-trucks/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Does the World Want Cheap Electric Trucks</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole is trecking back and forth and back and forth again across the US so Chad Kirchner joins us again. Sam had the GMC Canyon AT4X AEV edition and it&#8217;s a mixed bag. Chad and Sam both got to see this year&#8217;s Easter Jeep Safari conc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Does the World Want Cheap Electric Trucks]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>397</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-397-sq.png?fit=1400%2C1400&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Does the World Want Cheap Electric Trucks</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-397-sq.png?fit=1400%2C1400&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Smart Off-Roading</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/smart-off-roading/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3712</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage Nicole has the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, Robbie has the Ford e-Transit and Sam has the Corvette Stingray 3LT. Sam and Nicole both drove the 2026 Honda Passport in Puerto Rico last week and have thoughts. Sam also interviewed chief engineer Todd Hemertt. Nicole tells us about climbing Davis Dam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/smart-off-roading/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Smart Off-Roading</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage Nicole has the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, Robbie has the Ford e-Transit and Sam has the Corvette Stingray 3LT. Sam and Nicole both drove the 2026 Honda Passport in Puerto Rico last week and have thoughts. Sam also interviewed chief eng]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Smart Off-Roading]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>396</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3712/smart-off-roading.mp3" length="131758624" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-396-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-396-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Smart Off-Roading</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-396-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>99% Looks or Capability</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/99-looks-or-capability/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3695</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie returns from Japan, discussing the Nissan Sakura EV. Nicole reviews Lexus GX, Nissan Frontier, and Armada Pro-4X. Sam struggles to park a Ram 1500 RHO. News covers lower-priced GMC Sierra EVs, tariffs affecting Stellantis, and the rising cost of the V6 Ford Bronco, while pondering VW's Cupra brand in the U.S.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie returns from Japan, discussing the Nissan Sakura EV. Nicole reviews Lexus GX, Nissan Frontier, and Armada Pro-4X. Sam struggles to park a Ram 1500 RHO. News covers lower-priced GMC Sierra EVs, tariffs affecting Stellantis, and the rising cost of t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[99% Looks or Capability]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>395</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-395-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>99% Looks or Capability</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-395-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Swap or Charge</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/swap-or-charge/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3607</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie and Nicole are both traveling this week so Stephanie Brinley from S&#38;P Global Mobility and Jeff Gilbert from WWJ radio in Detroit are stepping in with Sam. Stephanie and Jeff both got to drive the new Cadillac Optiq and Escalade IQ and Jeff also moved stuff with the Chevrolet Suburban. Sam drove the Lincoln&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/swap-or-charge/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Swap or Charge</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie and Nicole are both traveling this week so Stephanie Brinley from S&#38;P Global Mobility and Jeff Gilbert from WWJ radio in Detroit are stepping in with Sam. Stephanie and Jeff both got to drive the new Cadillac Optiq and Escalade IQ and Jeff als]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Swap or Charge]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>394</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-394-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Swap or Charge</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-394-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Cars Are Better Than Crossovers</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/cars-are-better-than-crossovers/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3590</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[While Nicole spends the weekend at Disney World, Perry Stern has stepped in to join Robbie and Sam with the Audi RS6 Avant. Robbie spent some more time with the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 to do some charging tests with its new NACS/J3400 charging port and Sam went hands-free in the 2025 Ford Explorer and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/cars-are-better-than-crossovers/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Cars Are Better Than Crossovers</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While Nicole spends the weekend at Disney World, Perry Stern has stepped in to join Robbie and Sam with the Audi RS6 Avant. Robbie spent some more time with the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 to do some charging tests with its new NACS/J3400 charging port and Sam ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Cars Are Better Than Crossovers]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>393</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3590/cars-are-better-than-crossovers.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-393-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Cars Are Better Than Crossovers</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-393-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Yes, Car Buying Still Sucks</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/yes-car-buying-still-sucks/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3473</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is under the weather this week so Nicole shares her thoughts on the 2025 Ford Explorer ST and then Sam discusses the Acura ZDX Type-S. While we get to drive new cars every week sometimes we also buy some for ourselves. This week, Nicole finally took delivery of her new Jeep Wagoneer S and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/yes-car-buying-still-sucks/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Yes, Car Buying Still Sucks</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is under the weather this week so Nicole shares her thoughts on the 2025 Ford Explorer ST and then Sam discusses the Acura ZDX Type-S. While we get to drive new cars every week sometimes we also buy some for ourselves. This week, Nicole finally to]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Yes, Car Buying Still Sucks]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>392</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3473/yes-car-buying-still-sucks.mp3" length="96082891" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-392-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Yes, Car Buying Still Sucks</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-392-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Why Is High Temperature Cold?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/why-is-high-temperature-cold/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3466</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the new GMC Acadia AT4 while Sam had the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid featuring a Toyota hybrid powertrain. This week Ram held a technical deep dive on the new EREV Ramcharger pickup and we&#8217;ve got details. Mercedes-Benz is testing an EQS with semi-solid state batteries from Factorial Energy and Sam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/why-is-high-temperature-cold/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Why Is High Temperature Cold?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been driving the new GMC Acadia AT4 while Sam had the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid featuring a Toyota hybrid powertrain. This week Ram held a technical deep dive on the new EREV Ramcharger pickup and we&#8217;ve got details. Mercedes-Benz is t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Why Is High Temperature Cold?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>391</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Why Is High Temperature Cold?</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>All The Weathers</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/all-the-weathers/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3444</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam has driven the Genesis GV80 Coupe while Nicole had the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. Nicole, Robbie and Sam all had a chance to drive the updated the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 including the off-roady XRT model. In the news this week, the General Services Administration has decided that federal government facilities don&#8217;t need&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/all-the-weathers/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">All The Weathers</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam has driven the Genesis GV80 Coupe while Nicole had the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. Nicole, Robbie and Sam all had a chance to drive the updated the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 including the off-roady XRT model. In the news this week, the General Ser]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[All The Weathers]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>390</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>All The Weathers</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-390-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>No Pop Ups!</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-pop-ups/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3432</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week all three of our crew were in Palm Springs at various times to drive a new car that we&#8217;ll discuss next week. We did however discuss the Temu mid-century modern hotel with Ritz-Carlton prices that we stayed at. At home Sam drove the Toyota Crown Signia and Nicole had the Subaru Solterra. Volvo&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-pop-ups/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">No Pop Ups!</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week all three of our crew were in Palm Springs at various times to drive a new car that we&#8217;ll discuss next week. We did however discuss the Temu mid-century modern hotel with Ritz-Carlton prices that we stayed at. At home Sam drove the Toyota]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[No Pop Ups!]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>389</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-389-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>No Pop Ups!</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-389-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Good And Bad Cold Weather Advice</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/good-and-bad-cold-weather-advice/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3425</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back after driving both the Hyundai Palisade and Kia K4 GT-Line turbo. Sam did some truck stuff with Hyundai&#8217;s trucklet, the 2025 Santa Cruz and Robbie has some tire feedback. Ford has confirmed its plans to offer extened range EV powertrains in large trucks and SUVs. Someone has developed a wide-body kit for&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/good-and-bad-cold-weather-advice/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Good And Bad Cold Weather Advice</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back after driving both the Hyundai Palisade and Kia K4 GT-Line turbo. Sam did some truck stuff with Hyundai&#8217;s trucklet, the 2025 Santa Cruz and Robbie has some tire feedback. Ford has confirmed its plans to offer extened range EV powertr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Good And Bad Cold Weather Advice]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>388</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-388-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-388-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Good And Bad Cold Weather Advice</title>
	</image>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-388-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Buy While You Can</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/buy-while-you-can/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3418</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This weekend Nicole is visiting her daughters and Robbie is taking care of a family medical emergency, so Sam is joined by Perry Stern and Stephanie Brinley. Stephanie has been driving a Toyota GR Corolla on winter tires and Perry has the new GMC Terrain. Sam drove a Honda Ridgeline Trailsport to Ohio to visit&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/buy-while-you-can/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Buy While You Can</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This weekend Nicole is visiting her daughters and Robbie is taking care of a family medical emergency, so Sam is joined by Perry Stern and Stephanie Brinley. Stephanie has been driving a Toyota GR Corolla on winter tires and Perry has the new GMC Terrain]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Buy While You Can]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>387</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-387-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-387-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Buy While You Can</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-387-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Swagoneer</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/swagoneer/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3413</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We finally drive the electric Jeep Wagoneer S along with the Hyundai Tucscon, Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabrio and VW Jetta]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We finally drive the electric Jeep Wagoneer S along with the Hyundai Tucscon, Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabrio and VW Jetta]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Swagoneer]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>386</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-386-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Swagoneer</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-386-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Canoo Without A Paddle</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/canoo-without-a-paddle/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 23:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3378</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week as we prepare for our next round of driving new cars, Nicole tells us about driving the Hyundai Ioniq6, Robbie fills in the details on the BMW Z4 as well as the Subaru WRX tS and Sam has the Chevrolet Blazer EV LT. Acura releases an image and name for its new electric&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/canoo-without-a-paddle/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Canoo Without A Paddle</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week as we prepare for our next round of driving new cars, Nicole tells us about driving the Hyundai Ioniq6, Robbie fills in the details on the BMW Z4 as well as the Subaru WRX tS and Sam has the Chevrolet Blazer EV LT. Acura releases an image and n]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Canoo Without A Paddle]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>385</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-385-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-385-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Canoo Without A Paddle</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-385-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Do You Want a Luxury Minivan</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/do-you-want-a-luxury-minivan/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3372</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We're back from CES having seen the Honda 0 Series, Afeela and Faraday's next hope for relevance plus we have NACTOY winners and an electric RV]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Were back from CES having seen the Honda 0 Series, Afeela and Faradays next hope for relevance plus we have NACTOY winners and an electric RV]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Do You Want a Luxury Minivan]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>384</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-384-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-384-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Do You Want a Luxury Minivan</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-384-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Live From Las Vegas</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/live-from-las-vegas/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3366</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, all 3 members of our crew are in Las Vegas from CES recording from separate hotel rooms with terrible wifi. Nicole finished her stint with the Buick Envoy, Robbie had the Land Rover Defender 130 and Sam had the new Infiniti QX80. In the news Faraday Future is still not dead somehow and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/live-from-las-vegas/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Live From Las Vegas</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, all 3 members of our crew are in Las Vegas from CES recording from separate hotel rooms with terrible wifi. Nicole finished her stint with the Buick Envoy, Robbie had the Land Rover Defender 130 and Sam had the new Infiniti QX80. In the news F]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Live From Las Vegas]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>383</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-383-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-383-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Live From Las Vegas</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-383-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Happy New Year</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/happy-new-year/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3349</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the final show of 2024, Nicole discusses her experiences with the Buick Enclave, while Robbie shares his Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging journey. News highlights include a potential Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger, affordable electric vehicles from Toyota and Subaru, and a new safer EV chassis design from CATL. The team reflects on favorite drives and 2025 expectations.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the final show of 2024, Nicole discusses her experiences with the Buick Enclave, while Robbie shares his Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging journey. News highlights include a potential Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger, affordable electric vehicles from Toyota and]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Happy New Year]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>382</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-382-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-382-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Happy New Year</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-382-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Wrangling Beagles</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wrangling-beagles/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3343</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re catching up on some reviews this week with Nicole starting a 3 week stint in the Buick Enclave and Sam driving the Chevy Equinox EV and Rivian R1S. Last week Sam participated in Operation Frodo, where 20 journalists transported rescue beagles from Nebraska to the Pacific Northwest. Along the way, he drove the Kia&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wrangling-beagles/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Wrangling Beagles</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re catching up on some reviews this week with Nicole starting a 3 week stint in the Buick Enclave and Sam driving the Chevy Equinox EV and Rivian R1S. Last week Sam participated in Operation Frodo, where 20 journalists transported rescue beagles]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Wrangling Beagles]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>381</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Wrangling Beagles</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-381-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Charging The Charger</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/charging-the-charger/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3340</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This weeks show is a bit different. Robbie is dealing with some family stuff, Nicole is at DisneyWorld wedding and Sam is headed to Omaha for Operation Frodo so no regular review section until next week. Instead, Sam and Robbie recorded a discussion on the death of Cruise and the future of automated driving. Sam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/charging-the-charger/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Charging The Charger</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This weeks show is a bit different. Robbie is dealing with some family stuff, Nicole is at DisneyWorld wedding and Sam is headed to Omaha for Operation Frodo so no regular review section until next week. Instead, Sam and Robbie recorded a discussion on t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Charging The Charger]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>380</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Charging The Charger</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Tacos At Every Charger</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/tacos-at-every-charger/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 19:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3337</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Robbie didn&#8217;t drive anything, but Nicole got time with the Ram 1500 RHO and Honda Civic Hybrid hatchback while Sam had the Kia Niro PHEV. At Art Basel Miami, Jaguar showed off its new design direction with the Type 00 Concept and it&#8217;s different. Toyota is taking advantage of its joint venture factory&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/tacos-at-every-charger/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Tacos At Every Charger</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Robbie didn&#8217;t drive anything, but Nicole got time with the Ram 1500 RHO and Honda Civic Hybrid hatchback while Sam had the Kia Niro PHEV. At Art Basel Miami, Jaguar showed off its new design direction with the Type 00 Concept and it&#821]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Tacos At Every Charger]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>379</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-379-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-379-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Tacos At Every Charger</title>
	</image>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-379-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Let&#8217;s Go Racing</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wb-378/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3334</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the Ford Ranger with the 2.7-liter V6 and Kia Carnival Hybrid. Nicole had the Toyota Tacoma and Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Robbie had the outgoing VW Tiguan. In the news, Acura has a new entry-level crossover, the ADX and Toyota is working on a new generation Celica. California&#8217;s governor&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wb-378/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Let&#8217;s Go Racing</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the Ford Ranger with the 2.7-liter V6 and Kia Carnival Hybrid. Nicole had the Toyota Tacoma and Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Robbie had the outgoing VW Tiguan. In the news, Acura has a new entry-level crossover, the ADX and Toyota i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Let's Go Racing]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>378</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-378-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-378-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Let&#8217;s Go Racing</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-378-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Are Bad Font Choices A Bad Sign?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/are-bad-font-choices-a-bad-sign/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3331</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The whole team is back this week with lots of LA Auto Show news. Nicole drove the Audi SQ8 around Los Angeles for the week. Robbie had the new Toyota Land Cruiser. In the news, Jaguar has launched new branding ahead of the reveal of concept version of its next new EV. Stellantis talked about&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/are-bad-font-choices-a-bad-sign/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Are Bad Font Choices A Bad Sign?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The whole team is back this week with lots of LA Auto Show news. Nicole drove the Audi SQ8 around Los Angeles for the week. Robbie had the new Toyota Land Cruiser. In the news, Jaguar has launched new branding ahead of the reveal of concept version of it]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Are Bad Font Choices A Bad Sign?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>377</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3331/are-bad-font-choices-a-bad-sign.mp3" length="149894304" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-377-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-377-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Are Bad Font Choices A Bad Sign?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-377-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Be More Humane</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/be-more-humane/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 01:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3328</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie at a gas station chicken sandwich and the results were predictable so it&#8217;s just Sam and Nicole both driving Hondas this week with Sam in the Prologue and Nicole in the Odyssey. In the news, automakers need to stop with electronic door switches, and while Teslas are generally safe in a crash, bad driver&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/be-more-humane/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Be More Humane</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie at a gas station chicken sandwich and the results were predictable so it&#8217;s just Sam and Nicole both driving Hondas this week with Sam in the Prologue and Nicole in the Odyssey. In the news, automakers need to stop with electronic door switch]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Be More Humane]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>376</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-376-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-376-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Be More Humane</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-376-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Working for the WKNDR</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/working-for-the-wkndr/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3324</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Kia WKNDR conceptMercedes-Benz CLA previewVolvo EX30 arriving in America this yearMazda Iconic-SP to get produced2026 Cadillac Vistiq first lookCadillac XT4 to give way to new BoltBentley To Launch EV in 2026, delay full transition to 2035SEMA 2024 RoundupMercedes-AMG Electric SUVA2RL Roman&#8217;s New G-Wagen Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/working-for-the-wkndr/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Working for the WKNDR</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kia WKNDR conceptMercedes-Benz CLA previewVolvo EX30 arriving in America this yearMazda Iconic-SP to get produced2026 Cadillac Vistiq first lookCadillac XT4 to give way to new BoltBentley To Launch EV in 2026, delay full transition to 2035SEMA 2024 Round]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Working for the WKNDR]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>375</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-375-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-375-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Working for the WKNDR</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-375-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>We&#8217;ve Got The Buzz</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/weve-got-the-buzz/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3318</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie and Sam both spent time driving the Volkswagen ID Buzz and came away surprisingly delighted. Sam also spent a week with the Toyota Land Cruiser while Nicole got to drive the 2025 Camry. In the news, VW is adding enhanced hazard alerts to its latest models and Polestar and Volvo finally have&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/weve-got-the-buzz/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">We&#8217;ve Got The Buzz</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie and Sam both spent time driving the Volkswagen ID Buzz and came away surprisingly delighted. Sam also spent a week with the Toyota Land Cruiser while Nicole got to drive the 2025 Camry. In the news, VW is adding enhanced hazard alerts to]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[We've Got The Buzz]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>374</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-374-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-374-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>We&#8217;ve Got The Buzz</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-374-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Scouting Mission</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/scouting-mission/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3315</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, we&#8217;re back with a standard episode this week. Unfortunately a family emergency came up at the last moment and Robbie couldn&#8217;t join us. Fortunately, our friend Perry Stern was able to step in and join Nicole and Sam. Perry was driving around in the new Subaru Forester while Nicole had the Hyundai Sonata&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/scouting-mission/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Scouting Mission</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hey everyone, we&#8217;re back with a standard episode this week. Unfortunately a family emergency came up at the last moment and Robbie couldn&#8217;t join us. Fortunately, our friend Perry Stern was able to step in and join Nicole and Sam. Perry was dr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Scouting Mission]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>373</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-373-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Scouting Mission</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-373-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Where&#8217;s The Plug?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wheres-the-plug/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 17:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3312</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, this week&#8217;s show is a bit different. Sam is on his way to South Korea for the week, Nicole is visiting her daughter in Wisconsin and Robbie is Lake Tahoe for a gig with one of his bands. But rather than leave you with no content, we&#8217;ve got some material from the Nissan&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wheres-the-plug/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Where&#8217;s The Plug?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hey everyone, this week&#8217;s show is a bit different. Sam is on his way to South Korea for the week, Nicole is visiting her daughter in Wisconsin and Robbie is Lake Tahoe for a gig with one of his bands. But rather than leave you with no content, we&#]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Where's The Plug?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>372</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3312/wheres-the-plug.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-372-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-372-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Where&#8217;s The Plug?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-372-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>AI Stock Boondoggle</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ai-stock-boondoggle/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3308</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back and she drove the Honda Prologue while Robbie spent more time with the GMC Hummer EV SUV and Sam had the VW GTi. Links 2025 Jeep Compass2025 Bronco Free Wheeling2025 Chevy Silverado EV UpdatesVolkswagen TayronMCity 2.0CyberCab2-seat robotaxisCarlos Tavares to retire in early 2026Stellantis EV price parityMore cheap EU EVsFisker reaches bankruptcy dealFisker&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ai-stock-boondoggle/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">AI Stock Boondoggle</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back and she drove the Honda Prologue while Robbie spent more time with the GMC Hummer EV SUV and Sam had the VW GTi. Links 2025 Jeep Compass2025 Bronco Free Wheeling2025 Chevy Silverado EV UpdatesVolkswagen TayronMCity 2.0CyberCab2-seat robota]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[AI Stock Boondoggle]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>371</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>What Is All-New?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-is-all-new/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3302</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole&#8217;s Saturday morning flight home from Venice was cancelled so she&#8217;ll be back next week. In the meantime, Chad Kirchner joins us to talk about what&#8217;s going on. Robbie has been driving the GMC Hummer EV SUV and Sam had the Mazda CX-70 and a weekend with the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato. In the news, Mazda&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-is-all-new/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">What Is All-New?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole&#8217;s Saturday morning flight home from Venice was cancelled so she&#8217;ll be back next week. In the meantime, Chad Kirchner joins us to talk about what&#8217;s going on. Robbie has been driving the GMC Hummer EV SUV and Sam had the Mazda CX-7]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What Is All-New?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>370</itunes:episode>
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		<title>What Is All-New?</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Simulated Engagement</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/simulated-engagement/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3296</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is still riding the rails in Europe so Stephanie Brinley joins Robbie and Sam again. Stephanie has been driving the 2025 Lincoln Aviator and the Toyota Crown Signia. Robbie got to try out the new electric motorcycles from Can Am and Sam got some quality time with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Sam also&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/simulated-engagement/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Simulated Engagement</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is still riding the rails in Europe so Stephanie Brinley joins Robbie and Sam again. Stephanie has been driving the 2025 Lincoln Aviator and the Toyota Crown Signia. Robbie got to try out the new electric motorcycles from Can Am and Sam got some q]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Simulated Engagement]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>369</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Simulated Engagement</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>ADAS Distractions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/adas-distractions/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3292</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As Nicole and her spouse are riding the rails in Europe, Tanya Gazdik is back with the Land Rover Defender 130 and the Mercedes-AMG SL63. Sam has thoughts about Ineos Grenadier and Robbie has something he can&#8217;t discuss until next week. Tanya and Sam drove the Polestar 3 this week and share their first impressions.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/adas-distractions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">ADAS Distractions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Nicole and her spouse are riding the rails in Europe, Tanya Gazdik is back with the Land Rover Defender 130 and the Mercedes-AMG SL63. Sam has thoughts about Ineos Grenadier and Robbie has something he can&#8217;t discuss until next week. Tanya and Sa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[ADAS Distractions]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>368</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>ADAS Distractions</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Touchscreen Vents Are Stupid</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/touchscreen-vents-are-stupid/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3289</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole has been driving the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus hybrid and Sam has the Toyota Highlander XSE 2.4T. Lucid held a technology day this week where they announced that the Gravity SUV will go into production in the 4th quarter complete with a J3400 charging port and a $50,000 midsize model is coming by&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/touchscreen-vents-are-stupid/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Touchscreen Vents Are Stupid</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole has been driving the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus hybrid and Sam has the Toyota Highlander XSE 2.4T. Lucid held a technology day this week where they announced that the Gravity SUV will go into production in the 4th quarter complete with a J34]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Touchscreen Vents Are Stupid]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>367</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-367-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Touchscreen Vents Are Stupid</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Get Your Recalls Fixed</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/get-your-recalls-fixed/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3282</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week we drive the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe and Volvo C40 Recharge. Sam also shares thoughts on the refreshed 2025 Hyundai Tucson and the Santa Fe hybrid. We also have an interview with Michael Fischer, Project lead for the Honda EV Hub in Ohio Links 2025 Nissan ArmadaVW ID.4 Gets ChatGPTTop 10 Cars for&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/get-your-recalls-fixed/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Get Your Recalls Fixed</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we drive the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe and Volvo C40 Recharge. Sam also shares thoughts on the refreshed 2025 Hyundai Tucson and the Santa Fe hybrid. We also have an interview with Michael Fischer, Project lead for the Honda EV Hub in Ohio Links 20]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Get Your Recalls Fixed]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>366</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Get Your Recalls Fixed</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Hyundai Is Busy</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/hyundai-is-busy/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3276</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is sick this week and his voice is shot, so it&#8217;s just Sam and Nicole. Nicole has been driving the Subaru Ascent while Sam had the Lexus RX450h+ plug-in hybrid. Hyundai made lots of news this week at its investor day as well as during a drive program in California. Its new 3-row electric&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/hyundai-is-busy/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hyundai Is Busy</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is sick this week and his voice is shot, so it&#8217;s just Sam and Nicole. Nicole has been driving the Subaru Ascent while Sam had the Lexus RX450h+ plug-in hybrid. Hyundai made lots of news this week at its investor day as well as during a drive]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Hyundai Is Busy]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>365</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Hyundai Is Busy</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Volvo&#8217;s Mikael Ljung Aust on Driver Understanding</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a conversation that Sam had with Volvo senior technical leader Mikael Ljung Aust on the driver understanding system in the new EX90. The interview was originally published in the Patreon feed back in 2022 and then we forgot to publish here until now. With the first reviews of the EX90 coming in shortly, we&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/volvos-mikael-ljung-aust-on-driver-understanding/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Volvo&#8217;s Mikael Ljung Aust on Driver Understanding</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a conversation that Sam had with Volvo senior technical leader Mikael Ljung Aust on the driver understanding system in the new EX90. The interview was originally published in the Patreon feed back in 2022 and then we forgot to publish here u]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Volvo's Mikael Ljung Aust on Driver Understanding]]></itunes:title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Losing the Buzz</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/losing-the-buzz/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3269</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is back from Germany where he got to drive the updated Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and he wants one. Nicole got to drive a pair of new Hyundai Santa Fes at home and at a family wedding. Meanwhile, Sam got surprisingly good efficiency from the latest edition of the VW ID4 but those window&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/losing-the-buzz/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Losing the Buzz</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is back from Germany where he got to drive the updated Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and he wants one. Nicole got to drive a pair of new Hyundai Santa Fes at home and at a family wedding. Meanwhile, Sam got surprisingly good efficiency from the lat]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Losing the Buzz]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>364</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Losing the Buzz</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Should Have Saved The Name</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/should-have-saved-the-name/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 16:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Our regular lineup is back together, after a delayed arrival from Robbie. Robbie got to spend some time with the new Toyota Prius Prime while spending a couple of days in Detroit. Sam drove the Hyundai Kona Electric and Nicole has been in the latest Subaru Impreza RS and Mazda CX-90 since she last appeared.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/should-have-saved-the-name/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Should Have Saved The Name</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our regular lineup is back together, after a delayed arrival from Robbie. Robbie got to spend some time with the new Toyota Prius Prime while spending a couple of days in Detroit. Sam drove the Hyundai Kona Electric and Nicole has been in the latest Suba]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Should Have Saved The Name]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>363</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Should Have Saved The Name</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>No Fancy Brunch</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-fancy-brunch/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[While Nicole is off enjoying a fancy brunch with friends visiting from out of town, Robbie and Sam are again joined by Stephanie Brinley. Robbie has been driving the Ford Ranger Raptor while Steph spent time with the latest Honda Civic Hybrid and Genesis G70. Sam spent the week with the Kia EV6 GT-Line. In&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-fancy-brunch/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">No Fancy Brunch</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While Nicole is off enjoying a fancy brunch with friends visiting from out of town, Robbie and Sam are again joined by Stephanie Brinley. Robbie has been driving the Ford Ranger Raptor while Steph spent time with the latest Honda Civic Hybrid and Genesis]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[No Fancy Brunch]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>361</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>No Fancy Brunch</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-362-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Declining Value Proposition</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/declining-value-proposition/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3251</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is on the road this week so we have Perry Stern joining us a guest. Over the past couple of weeks Perry has been driving the Porsche 718 Boxster and the new 2025 Toyota Camry which now comes exclusively with hybrid power. Robbie took a road trip in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Sam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/declining-value-proposition/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Declining Value Proposition</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is on the road this week so we have Perry Stern joining us a guest. Over the past couple of weeks Perry has been driving the Porsche 718 Boxster and the new 2025 Toyota Camry which now comes exclusively with hybrid power. Robbie took a road trip i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Declining Value Proposition]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>361</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Declining Value Proposition</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-361-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Manila Vanilla, It&#8217;s Yellow</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/manila-vanilla-its-yellow/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 20:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3248</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam is enjoying a much-deserved vacation, so we have Jill Ciminillo, managing editor for Pickup Truck + SUV Talk as a special guest. Jill drove the Acura TLX while Robbie had some time with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which he can drive but can’t pronounce. Nicole was in the Toyota bZ4X which&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/manila-vanilla-its-yellow/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Manila Vanilla, It&#8217;s Yellow</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam is enjoying a much-deserved vacation, so we have Jill Ciminillo, managing editor for Pickup Truck + SUV Talk as a special guest. Jill drove the Acura TLX while Robbie had some time with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which he can dri]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Manila Vanilla, It's Yellow]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>360</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-360-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-360-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Manila Vanilla, It&#8217;s Yellow</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-360-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Basically A Fast Economy Car</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/basically-a-fast-economy-car/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3243</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole is driving the refreshed Genesis GV80, Robbie had the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and BMW XM and Sam got to play with the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally. In the news, Sam spotted Hyundai and Kia testing NACS/J3400 charging ports on an Ioniq 5 and EV6 at a Supercharger. Cadillac is putting a 55-inch&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/basically-a-fast-economy-car/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Basically A Fast Economy Car</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole is driving the refreshed Genesis GV80, Robbie had the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and BMW XM and Sam got to play with the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally. In the news, Sam spotted Hyundai and Kia testing NACS/J3400 charging ports on an Ioniq 5 an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3243/basically-a-fast-economy-car.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-359.jpg?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-359.jpg?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Basically A Fast Economy Car</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-359.jpg?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>No Real Safety Benefit</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-real-safety-benefit/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3238</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the 2024 Ford F-150 Tremor. Nicole had the Mazda CX-70 and Robbie has just started on the Mercedes-Benz EQS For 2024, Toyota has improved the abysmal charging performance of the AWD bZ4X and Electrify America is piloting an 85% charge limit. Nissan has launched an off-roady-ish Rogue that now&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-real-safety-benefit/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">No Real Safety Benefit</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the 2024 Ford F-150 Tremor. Nicole had the Mazda CX-70 and Robbie has just started on the Mercedes-Benz EQS For 2024, Toyota has improved the abysmal charging performance of the AWD bZ4X and Electrify America is piloting an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[No Real Safety Benefit]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>358</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3238/no-real-safety-benefit.mp3" length="82468701" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-358-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-358-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>No Real Safety Benefit</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-358-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s An Electric Flex</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-an-electric-flex/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3234</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie takes a road trip to southern California in the BMW i7, Nicole gets an unexpectedly eye-catching Ford Bronco Sport and Sam belatedly comes to the realization that the awesome Kia EV9 is basically an electric Ford Flex. Sam provides a follow-up on the 2025 Ram 1500 and its batteries. GM got a&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-an-electric-flex/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s An Electric Flex</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie takes a road trip to southern California in the BMW i7, Nicole gets an unexpectedly eye-catching Ford Bronco Sport and Sam belatedly comes to the realization that the awesome Kia EV9 is basically an electric Ford Flex. Sam provides a fol]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's An Electric Flex]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>357</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3234/its-an-electric-flex.mp3" length="93632468" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-357-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>It&#8217;s An Electric Flex</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-357-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s About The Style</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-about-the-style/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3229</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole is driving the Ford Maverick and Sam has the new Fiat 500e Nicole went to the Busan Motor Show in Korea last week to deliver an award to Kia. While there she got to see the new Kia EV3 and the little Hyundai Casper EV. GM Design has been posting images from&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-about-the-style/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s About The Style</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole is driving the Ford Maverick and Sam has the new Fiat 500e Nicole went to the Busan Motor Show in Korea last week to deliver an award to Kia. While there she got to see the new Kia EV3 and the little Hyundai Casper EV. GM Design has been]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's About The Style]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>356</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3229/its-about-the-style.mp3" length="112419657" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-356-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-356-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>It&#8217;s About The Style</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-356-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>1.6 Miles Of Copper</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/1-6-miles-of-copper/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3226</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Nicole has been driving two cars that are basically the same but oh so different, the Buick Envista Avenir and the Porsche Cayenne GTS while Sam tries out some hands-off highway driving in the new 2025 Ram 1500 Limited. In th news, Lexus should soon be launching a successor to&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/1-6-miles-of-copper/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">1.6 Miles Of Copper</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Nicole has been driving two cars that are basically the same but oh so different, the Buick Envista Avenir and the Porsche Cayenne GTS while Sam tries out some hands-off highway driving in the new 2025 Ram 1500 Limited. In th new]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[1.6 Miles Of Copper]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>355</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3226/1-6-miles-of-copper.mp3" length="96596556" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-355-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>1.6 Miles Of Copper</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-355-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Do You Need An AI Best Friend?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/do-you-need-an-ai-best-friend/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3221</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole has been driving the Genesis GV60 Performance, Robbie spent time with the Ineos Grenadier and Quartermaster and Sam drove the Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Nicole also went on an electric off-road adventure with the Polaris Ranger EXP in Michigan&#8217;s Upper Penninsula and drove the new GMC Acadia. Sam went to the Stellantis&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/do-you-need-an-ai-best-friend/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Do You Need An AI Best Friend?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole has been driving the Genesis GV60 Performance, Robbie spent time with the Ineos Grenadier and Quartermaster and Sam drove the Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Nicole also went on an electric off-road adventure with the Polaris Ranger EXP in Mic]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Do You Need An AI Best Friend?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>354</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3221/do-you-need-an-ai-best-friend.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-354-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Do You Need An AI Best Friend?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-354-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Plug-in Hybrids Are Or Are Not Fine</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/plug-in-hybrids-are-or-are-not-fine/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3217</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie has the updated the Ford Mustang Mach-E with a lithium iron phosphate battery, Nicole has the Hyundai Sonata and Elantra N-Line and Sam has the 2024 Ford Ranger XLT. Ford is attacking the Pikes Peak Hillclimb with another EV, this time the Lightning Supertruck. Rivian has done its first major update the R1 series&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/plug-in-hybrids-are-or-are-not-fine/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Plug-in Hybrids Are Or Are Not Fine</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie has the updated the Ford Mustang Mach-E with a lithium iron phosphate battery, Nicole has the Hyundai Sonata and Elantra N-Line and Sam has the 2024 Ford Ranger XLT. Ford is attacking the Pikes Peak Hillclimb with another EV, this time the Lightni]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:episode>353</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Plug-in Hybrids Are Or Are Not Fine</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-353-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Best EV Value</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-best-ev-value/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3209</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie was carless but Nicole has to vehicles to tell us about, the Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid and the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison. Meanwhile Sam describes his disappointment with the Nissan Z Nismo, at least as a sports car for the street. We also have a first drive review of the new&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-best-ev-value/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Best EV Value</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie was carless but Nicole has to vehicles to tell us about, the Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid and the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison. Meanwhile Sam describes his disappointment with the Nissan Z Nismo, at least as a sports car for the street.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Best EV Value]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>352</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-352-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-352-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Best EV Value</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-352-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Too Heavy</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/too-heavy/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 23:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3201</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is traveling again this week so it&#8217;s just the boys. Robbie had nothing to drive, but Sam hit the road to the MAMA Spring Rally at Road America #MAMA24SR in the Nissan Rogue AWD Platinum. We have a first drive review of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST First Edition and Sam shares some&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/too-heavy/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Too Heavy</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is traveling again this week so it&#8217;s just the boys. Robbie had nothing to drive, but Sam hit the road to the MAMA Spring Rally at Road America #MAMA24SR in the Nissan Rogue AWD Platinum. We have a first drive review of the 2024 Chevrolet Sil]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Too Heavy]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>351</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-351-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-351-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Too Heavy</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-351-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Two Transmissions in One</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/two-transmissions-in-one/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 01:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3198</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole had a Chevy Blazer EV that had to go home early and a Hyundai Kona. Robbie drove the Fiat 500e and Sam drove the BMW 530i xDrive. Despite some recent skepticism because of the Supercharger layoffs at Tesla, EVgo is moving forward with installing J3400 connectors on its DC fast chargers. Rivians&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/two-transmissions-in-one/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Two Transmissions in One</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole had a Chevy Blazer EV that had to go home early and a Hyundai Kona. Robbie drove the Fiat 500e and Sam drove the BMW 530i xDrive. Despite some recent skepticism because of the Supercharger layoffs at Tesla, EVgo is moving forward with in]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Two Transmissions in One]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>350</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3198/two-transmissions-in-one.mp3" length="96551002" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-350-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-350-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Two Transmissions in One</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-350-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>A Little Digital Kiss</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-little-digital-kiss/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 01:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3194</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is back from Japan and driving the BMW i5 M60. Nicole jumps from last week&#8217;s Suburban into the Nissan Altima and Sam had the Cadillac Lyriq with new better door handles and fully functional software. In the news, will Rivian partner with Apple on something? Infotainment, ADAS? Will the US impose 100% tarrifs on&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-little-digital-kiss/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">A Little Digital Kiss</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is back from Japan and driving the BMW i5 M60. Nicole jumps from last week&#8217;s Suburban into the Nissan Altima and Sam had the Cadillac Lyriq with new better door handles and fully functional software. In the news, will Rivian partner with App]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Little Digital Kiss]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>349</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3194/a-little-digital-kiss.mp3" length="86288847" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-349-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-349-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>A Little Digital Kiss</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-349-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Girl In The Trunk</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-girl-in-the-trunk/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 16:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3181</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As Robbie and his wife celebrate 18 years of marriage with a vacation in Japan, we&#8217;re joined this week by our friend Jill Ciminillo. Jill shares her thoughts on one of the most affordable new cars still offered for sale in the US, the Nissan Versa SR. Nicole hwas been driving something nearly large enough&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-girl-in-the-trunk/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Girl In The Trunk</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Robbie and his wife celebrate 18 years of marriage with a vacation in Japan, we&#8217;re joined this week by our friend Jill Ciminillo. Jill shares her thoughts on one of the most affordable new cars still offered for sale in the US, the Nissan Versa ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Girl In The Trunk]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>348</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3181/the-girl-in-the-trunk.mp3" length="98811742" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-348-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-348-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Girl In The Trunk</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-348-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Finding The Hidden Charge Port</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/finding-the-hidden-charge-port/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3143</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back and she shares her impressions of driving a Lynk&#38;Co 01 that she and her husband rented in France during their vacation. Robbie will have more to share next week about the BMW i5 and Sam has driven the Land Rover Defender 110 and Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray. In the news, the Ram TRX&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/finding-the-hidden-charge-port/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Finding The Hidden Charge Port</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back and she shares her impressions of driving a Lynk&#38;Co 01 that she and her husband rented in France during their vacation. Robbie will have more to share next week about the BMW i5 and Sam has driven the Land Rover Defender 110 and Chevro]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Finding The Hidden Charge Port]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>347</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3143/finding-the-hidden-charge-port.mp3" length="97717953" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-347-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-347-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Finding The Hidden Charge Port</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-347-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>No Soap Please</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-soap-please/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3140</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is still cruising European rivers so it&#8217;s just the boys this week. Robbie drove the Range Rover Sport and used a Ford Transit to get his bands to Salt Lake City for a couple of shows (hence why there was no episode last week). Sam has been driving the Subaru CrossTrek Wilderness. In the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-soap-please/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">No Soap Please</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is still cruising European rivers so it&#8217;s just the boys this week. Robbie drove the Range Rover Sport and used a Ford Transit to get his bands to Salt Lake City for a couple of shows (hence why there was no episode last week). Sam has been d]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[No Soap Please]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>346</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3140/no-soap-please.mp3" length="117852700" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-346-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-346-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>No Soap Please</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-346-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Still Too Much</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/still-too-much/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3134</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole and her husband compare the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE to their 2022 model that they own. Robbie takes the Kia EV9 on a snowboarding trip and is unimpressed by the new Lincoln Nautilus. Sam drives the 2024 Polestar 2 dual motor performance model. Nicole shares her impressions of driving the updated Jeep&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/still-too-much/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Still Too Much</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole and her husband compare the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE to their 2022 model that they own. Robbie takes the Kia EV9 on a snowboarding trip and is unimpressed by the new Lincoln Nautilus. Sam drives the 2024 Polestar 2 dual motor performance m]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Still Too Much]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>345</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3134/still-too-much.mp3" length="91648751" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-345-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-345-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Still Too Much</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-345-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Faster Than Magma</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/faster-than-magma/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 14:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3131</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, friend of the show Perry Stern is filling in for Robbie and he&#8217;s been driving the Mercedes-AMG GLB. Nicole tries out the latest variant of Honda&#8217;s pickup truck the off-road-ish Ridgeline Trailsport and Sam has the Acura TLX Type-S. Perry went to the New York for the Auto Show this week and gives&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/faster-than-magma/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Faster Than Magma</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, friend of the show Perry Stern is filling in for Robbie and he&#8217;s been driving the Mercedes-AMG GLB. Nicole tries out the latest variant of Honda&#8217;s pickup truck the off-road-ish Ridgeline Trailsport and Sam has the Acura TLX Type-S.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Faster Than Magma]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>344</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3131/faster-than-magma.mp3" length="89204530" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-344-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-344-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Faster Than Magma</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-344-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Jumping Raptors</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/jumping-raptors/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3127</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[While Robbie is off doing some late winter snow boarding, Nicole and Sam are holding down the fort. Nicole has been driving Buick&#8217;s new entry level model, the Envista and the Hyundai Palisade. Meanwhile Sam had the new Toyota Prius Limited AWD and the very pricey Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV. Nicole gives a preview of the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/jumping-raptors/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Jumping Raptors</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While Robbie is off doing some late winter snow boarding, Nicole and Sam are holding down the fort. Nicole has been driving Buick&#8217;s new entry level model, the Envista and the Hyundai Palisade. Meanwhile Sam had the new Toyota Prius Limited AWD and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Jumping Raptors]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>343</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Jumping Raptors</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-343-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Touch The Vent Not The Screen</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/touch-the-vent-not-the-screen/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 23:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3121</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the Honda Passport Trailsport while Robbie has the Ford Escape plug-in hybrid. Unfortunately, Nicole is under the weather so she couldn&#8217;t join us. Sam assesses the new Lincoln Nautilus and likes the big screen, but there are other issues. Don&#8217;t forget to check out the video Sam and Nicole&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/touch-the-vent-not-the-screen/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Touch The Vent Not The Screen</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the Honda Passport Trailsport while Robbie has the Ford Escape plug-in hybrid. Unfortunately, Nicole is under the weather so she couldn&#8217;t join us. Sam assesses the new Lincoln Nautilus and likes the big screen, but th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Touch The Vent Not The Screen]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>342</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3121/touch-the-vent-not-the-screen.mp3" length="86106208" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-342-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-342-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Touch The Vent Not The Screen</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-342-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Return of the Gremlin</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/return-of-the-gremlin/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3118</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the Genesis Electrified G80. Robbie was picking speakers for his band in the Land Rover Defender 130 and Nicole has the Infiniti QX60. The core of Henrik Fisker&#8217;s original design for the Karma continues to live on, now as part of the Karma Automotive and the Chinese-owned company has&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/return-of-the-gremlin/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Return of the Gremlin</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the Genesis Electrified G80. Robbie was picking speakers for his band in the Land Rover Defender 130 and Nicole has the Infiniti QX60. The core of Henrik Fisker&#8217;s original design for the Karma continues to live on, no]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Return of the Gremlin]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>341</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3118/return-of-the-gremlin.mp3" length="97065092" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-341-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-341-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Return of the Gremlin</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-341-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Who Cares About Efficiency?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/who-cares-about-efficiency/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3111</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole is driving the Ford Maverick Tremor, Robbie has the Range Rover plug-in hybrid and Sam has new Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road. We&#8217;ve got lots of news this week. After a decade of work and billions of dollars spent, Apple has apparantely finally abandoned the idea of building a car. Ford took its&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/who-cares-about-efficiency/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Who Cares About Efficiency?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole is driving the Ford Maverick Tremor, Robbie has the Range Rover plug-in hybrid and Sam has new Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road. We&#8217;ve got lots of news this week. After a decade of work and billions of dollars spent, Apple has apparantel]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Who Cares About Efficiency?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>340</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3111/who-cares-about-efficiency.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-340-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-340-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Who Cares About Efficiency?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-340-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>What&#8217;s Happening at Jeep</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/whats-happening-at-jeep/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 19:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3105</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie got to spend some time with something really fast, the new McLaren 750s. Meanwhile, Nicole and Sam had some more pedestrian rides. Nicole got a few days with the Volkswagen ID.7 as well as the Jeep Hornet PHEV. Sam had the Toyota Crown Platinum. In the news, we&#8217;ve got first drive reports&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/whats-happening-at-jeep/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">What&#8217;s Happening at Jeep</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie got to spend some time with something really fast, the new McLaren 750s. Meanwhile, Nicole and Sam had some more pedestrian rides. Nicole got a few days with the Volkswagen ID.7 as well as the Jeep Hornet PHEV. Sam had the Toyota Crown P]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What's Happening at Jeep]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>339</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3105/whats-happening-at-jeep.mp3" length="139617103" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-339-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-339-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>What&#8217;s Happening at Jeep</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-339-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Testing Tires</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/testing-tires/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3100</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is back from Colorado where he attended the Bridgestone winter driving school and spent time with the Toyota Rav4 and 4Runner in the snow. He also rented a Ford Transit van to move ping-pong tables and drove a Kia Carnival. Nicole has been spending time in the psuedo off-road Honda Passport Trailsport and Sam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/testing-tires/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Testing Tires</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is back from Colorado where he attended the Bridgestone winter driving school and spent time with the Toyota Rav4 and 4Runner in the snow. He also rented a Ford Transit van to move ping-pong tables and drove a Kia Carnival. Nicole has been spendin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Testing Tires]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>338</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3100/testing-tires.mp3" length="104141133" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-338-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-338-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Testing Tires</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-338-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Killing Unused Features</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/killing-unused-features/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3097</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is off visiting some family this week, but even with just Nicole and Sam it&#8217;s a long episode. Sam has been burning up the gas in a Ford F-250 XL 4&#215;4 while Nicole has a much more reasonably sized Subaru Outback. Nicole and Sam were both in Chicago this week and talk about the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/killing-unused-features/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Killing Unused Features</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is off visiting some family this week, but even with just Nicole and Sam it&#8217;s a long episode. Sam has been burning up the gas in a Ford F-250 XL 4&#215;4 while Nicole has a much more reasonably sized Subaru Outback. Nicole and Sam were both ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Killing Unused Features]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>337</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3097/killing-unused-features.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-337-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-337-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Killing Unused Features</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-337-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Bringing Back Hybrids</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bringing-back-hybrids/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3093</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam is driving a very luxurious and pricey version of the J300 Land Cruiser in the form of the Lexus LX600. Robbie has been trying out the 2024 Ford Mustang Premium Ecoboost and Nicole had Toyota Prius. Nicole has first thoughts on driving the new Lexus GX. Ford and Lincoln have finally gotten&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bringing-back-hybrids/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Bringing Back Hybrids</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam is driving a very luxurious and pricey version of the J300 Land Cruiser in the form of the Lexus LX600. Robbie has been trying out the 2024 Ford Mustang Premium Ecoboost and Nicole had Toyota Prius. Nicole has first thoughts on driving the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-336.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-336.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Bringing Back Hybrids</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-336.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Lucy With the Football</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/lucy-with-the-football/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3090</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole has been having some fun with the Mazda 3 Turbo while Robbie has the Subaru Impreza RS. Sam is driving the most affordable Buick in a long time in the form of the new Envista. In the news, Chevrolet has revealed a second completely different and not at all electric Equinox and expanded its&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/lucy-with-the-football/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Lucy With the Football</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole has been having some fun with the Mazda 3 Turbo while Robbie has the Subaru Impreza RS. Sam is driving the most affordable Buick in a long time in the form of the new Envista. In the news, Chevrolet has revealed a second completely different and n]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Lucy With the Football]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>335</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3090/lucy-with-the-football.mp3" length="110592758" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-335-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-335-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Lucy With the Football</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-335-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Dealers be Dealering</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dealers-be-dealering/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3088</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole has the Mazda CX-50 in a disappointing color, Robbie has the Range Rover Velar in one of the 8 available non-colors and Sam is driving the Chevrolet Trailblazer in Cacti Green. In the news, Jeep teases the upcoming Wagoneer S EV with too much power. Stellantis also launches the Ram Promaster EV&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dealers-be-dealering/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Dealers be Dealering</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole has the Mazda CX-50 in a disappointing color, Robbie has the Range Rover Velar in one of the 8 available non-colors and Sam is driving the Chevrolet Trailblazer in Cacti Green. In the news, Jeep teases the upcoming Wagoneer S EV with to]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dealers be Dealering]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>334</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3088/dealers-be-dealering.mp3" length="120542276" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-334.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-334.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Dealers be Dealering</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-334.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Tell Me A Dinosaur Story</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/tell-me-a-dinosaur-story/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3084</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam and Robbie survived another year of CES and have lots to discuss. Sam has been driving the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid since returning. Nicole has had the Hyundai Tucson and Robbie got to ride the Honda Motocompacto at CES. At CES, large language models have been integrated into cars with VW using ChatGPT, BMW&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/tell-me-a-dinosaur-story/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Tell Me A Dinosaur Story</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam and Robbie survived another year of CES and have lots to discuss. Sam has been driving the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid since returning. Nicole has had the Hyundai Tucson and Robbie got to ride the Honda Motocompacto at CES. At CES, large languag]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Tell Me A Dinosaur Story]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>333</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Tell Me A Dinosaur Story</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-333-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>And The Winners Are&#8230;</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/and-the-winners-are/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3079</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam and Robbie both have large, luxury, three-row SUVs with turbocharged inline-six cylinder engines. Robbie has the BMW X7 and Sam has the Cadillac Escalade Platinum diesel. In the news we have the winners of the 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards. Ford also bumps up pricing&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/and-the-winners-are/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">And The Winners Are&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam and Robbie both have large, luxury, three-row SUVs with turbocharged inline-six cylinder engines. Robbie has the BMW X7 and Sam has the Cadillac Escalade Platinum diesel. In the news we have the winners of the 2024 North American Car, Truck]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[And The Winners Are...]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>332</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-332-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-332-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>And The Winners Are&#8230;</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-332-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>We Can&#8217;t Have Nice Things</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/we-cant-have-nice-things/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3075</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam has been driving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce and Nicole shares her experience renting a Volvo XC60 diesel in Switzerland. Daihatsu which only briefly sold its small cars in the US in late 1980s and early 1990s reveals that for more than 30 years it has been faking safety certification documents for&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/we-cant-have-nice-things/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">We Can&#8217;t Have Nice Things</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam has been driving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce and Nicole shares her experience renting a Volvo XC60 diesel in Switzerland. Daihatsu which only briefly sold its small cars in the US in late 1980s and early 1990s reveals that for more than ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[We Can't Have Nice Things]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>331</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3075/we-cant-have-nice-things.mp3" length="74834682" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-331-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-331-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>We Can&#8217;t Have Nice Things</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-331-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Winter Socks for Tires</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/winter-socks-for-tires/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3070</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back and she has the new Honda Accord Hybrid Sport! Robbie is back and he&#8217;s got thoughts on the Volvo C40 and Electrify America! Sam gets a bunch of electric miles out of the Alfa Romeo Tonale Ti eAWD. In the news, the Chevy Blazer EV we discussed last week is having some&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/winter-socks-for-tires/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Winter Socks for Tires</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back and she has the new Honda Accord Hybrid Sport! Robbie is back and he&#8217;s got thoughts on the Volvo C40 and Electrify America! Sam gets a bunch of electric miles out of the Alfa Romeo Tonale Ti eAWD. In the news, the Chevy Blazer EV we ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Winter Socks for Tires]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>330</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3070/winter-socks-for-tires.mp3" length="135075552" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-330-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-330-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Winter Socks for Tires</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-330-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Strategic Crown Vic Reserve</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/strategic-crown-vic-reserve/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3067</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie and his wife are visiting New York for the holidays and Nicole and her hubbie are hitting the Christmas markets along their European river cruise route. Fortunately, Stephanie Brinley is back to join Sam. Steph has been driving the Nissan Leaf SV+ while Sam spent time in the Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/strategic-crown-vic-reserve/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Strategic Crown Vic Reserve</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie and his wife are visiting New York for the holidays and Nicole and her hubbie are hitting the Christmas markets along their European river cruise route. Fortunately, Stephanie Brinley is back to join Sam. Steph has been driving the Nissa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Strategic Crown Vic Reserve]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>329</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3067/strategic-crown-vic-reserve.mp3" length="110986898" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-329-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-329-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Strategic Crown Vic Reserve</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-329-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Are We Ready To Swap?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/are-we-ready-to-swap/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3064</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Tanya joins us again this week as Nicole&#8217;s European Christmas vacation continues. She spent time with the Toyota Sequoia and the Honda Civic sedan. Meanwhile Sam spent a week with the updated BMW X5 eDrive50 that went 45 miles on a charge of the new larger battery pack. In the news, friend of the show&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/are-we-ready-to-swap/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Are We Ready To Swap?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tanya joins us again this week as Nicole&#8217;s European Christmas vacation continues. She spent time with the Toyota Sequoia and the Honda Civic sedan. Meanwhile Sam spent a week with the updated BMW X5 eDrive50 that went 45 miles on a charge of the ne]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Are We Ready To Swap?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>328</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3064/are-we-ready-to-swap.mp3" length="99039530" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-328-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-328-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Are We Ready To Swap?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-328-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Better Late Than Never?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/better-late-than-never/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3061</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam drove the 2024 GMC Canyon AT4 and guest host Tanya Gazdik tells us about her experience with a rental Jeep Renegade in Utah and the new Honda Civic. Tanya also got a first drive in the new Toyota Tacoma. Almost 4 years to the day after smashing the windows on the Cybertruck&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/better-late-than-never/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Better Late Than Never?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam drove the 2024 GMC Canyon AT4 and guest host Tanya Gazdik tells us about her experience with a rental Jeep Renegade in Utah and the new Honda Civic. Tanya also got a first drive in the new Toyota Tacoma. Almost 4 years to the day after smas]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Better Late Than Never?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>327</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3061/better-late-than-never.mp3" length="103719839" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-327-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-327-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Better Late Than Never?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-327-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Not A Daily Driver</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/not-a-daily-driver/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3058</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s just Robbie and Sam today as Nicole starts a European vacation with her hubbie. Next week we should have a third participant. Sam drove the 2024 Ford F-250 King Ranch which is a really impressive truck for doing work, but trucks this size have no business being used as daily drivers. Robbie had another&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/not-a-daily-driver/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Not A Daily Driver</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s just Robbie and Sam today as Nicole starts a European vacation with her hubbie. Next week we should have a third participant. Sam drove the 2024 Ford F-250 King Ranch which is a really impressive truck for doing work, but trucks this size have]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Not A Daily Driver]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>326</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3058/not-a-daily-driver.mp3" length="117758661" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-326-SQ.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-326-SQ.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Not A Daily Driver</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-326-SQ.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Frunk-Gating</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/frunk-gating/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3054</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam drove the 2024 Hyundai Kona and also got a bit of wheel time in the new Volvo EX30. Nicole got another stint in the Subaru Crosstrek, this time in Sport trim. In the news, there&#8217;s lots of stuff from the LA Auto Show including the 2025 Toyota Camry and Crown Signia, Kia&#8217;s&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/frunk-gating/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Frunk-Gating</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam drove the 2024 Hyundai Kona and also got a bit of wheel time in the new Volvo EX30. Nicole got another stint in the Subaru Crosstrek, this time in Sport trim. In the news, there&#8217;s lots of stuff from the LA Auto Show including the 2025]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Frunk-Gating]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>325</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3054/frunk-gating.mp3" length="103323185" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-325-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-325-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Frunk-Gating</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-325-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Appropriately Named</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/appropriately-named/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 18:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3051</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Since she last joined us, Nicole has been driving a fabulous wagon, the Volvo V60 Cross-Country and the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 high-performance SUV. Sam has had the Chevrolet Tahoe RST with a big, classic American V8. Sam got to drive a bunch of newer models from the BMW&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/appropriately-named/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Appropriately Named</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Since she last joined us, Nicole has been driving a fabulous wagon, the Volvo V60 Cross-Country and the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 high-performance SUV. Sam has had the Chevrolet Tahoe RST with a big, classic American V]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Don&#8217;t Call It A Hybrid</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dont-call-it-a-hybrid/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is on the road this week so it&#8217;s just Sam and Robbie. But Robbie was flying back and forth to Singapore so he didn&#8217;t drive anything. Sam had the new Subaru Impreza and a short stint with the Kia EV9. In the news, details of the Stellantis tentative agreement with the UAW are out&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dont-call-it-a-hybrid/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Don&#8217;t Call It A Hybrid</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is on the road this week so it&#8217;s just Sam and Robbie. But Robbie was flying back and forth to Singapore so he didn&#8217;t drive anything. Sam had the new Subaru Impreza and a short stint with the Kia EV9. In the news, details of the Stellan]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Don't Call It A Hybrid]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>323</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Call It A Hybrid</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Tardis of EVs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-tardis-of-evs/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3041</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam is back from Korea and Japan and has driven the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. Nicole has the Ford Maverick Tremor and spends time riding on a GoCycle e-Bike. Robbie spent the week with the Subaru Crosstrek. In the news, Sam has highlights from the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo including the Mazda Iconic SP concept,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-tardis-of-evs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Tardis of EVs</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam is back from Korea and Japan and has driven the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. Nicole has the Ford Maverick Tremor and spends time riding on a GoCycle e-Bike. Robbie spent the week with the Subaru Crosstrek. In the news, Sam has highlights from the Japan Mobil]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Tardis of EVs]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>322</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-322-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>The Tardis of EVs</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-322-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Falling Short and Expensive</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/falling-short-and-expensive/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3038</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam is in the middle of a 2 week jaunt in Korea and Japan so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Robbie today. Robbie has the Ford F-150 Lightning again and Nicole is driving the refreshed Kia Seltos. In the news, Toyota dropped a bunch of images of new EV concepts it will highlighting at the Japan&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/falling-short-and-expensive/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Falling Short and Expensive</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam is in the middle of a 2 week jaunt in Korea and Japan so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Robbie today. Robbie has the Ford F-150 Lightning again and Nicole is driving the refreshed Kia Seltos. In the news, Toyota dropped a bunch of images of new EV concep]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Falling Short and Expensive]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:season>321</itunes:season>
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	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-321-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Falling Short and Expensive</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-321-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>A Very Expensive Bumper</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-very-expensive-bumper/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3034</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week on the show we&#8217;ve been driving a broad selection of stuff even though Robbie had nothing new to report on the Kia Niro EV. Sam had two very quick but very different red cars, the Kia EV6 GT and an all too brief stint with the Maserati MC20. Nicole drove the BMW M2&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-very-expensive-bumper/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">A Very Expensive Bumper</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on the show we&#8217;ve been driving a broad selection of stuff even though Robbie had nothing new to report on the Kia Niro EV. Sam had two very quick but very different red cars, the Kia EV6 GT and an all too brief stint with the Maserati MC2]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Very Expensive Bumper]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>320</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3034/a-very-expensive-bumper.mp3" length="63726997" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-320-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-320-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>A Very Expensive Bumper</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-320-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>A Long Note</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-long-note/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 18:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3025</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie gets his hands on the almost base model Lucid Air, the all-wheel drive Pure. Nicole has the new Subaru Crosstrek which is no longer offered in high-visibility orange and Sam drive the Lexus RZ450e with its flimsy charge port door. In the news, Ford is upgrading the climate control on the 2024&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-long-note/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">A Long Note</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie gets his hands on the almost base model Lucid Air, the all-wheel drive Pure. Nicole has the new Subaru Crosstrek which is no longer offered in high-visibility orange and Sam drive the Lexus RZ450e with its flimsy charge port door. In the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Long Note]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>319</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-319-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>A Long Note</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-319-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>I Found It A Little Wonkety</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/i-found-it-a-little-wonkety/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3022</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Robbie rented a Chrysler Pacifica for a family road trip. Nicole drove the lovely Volvo S60 Recharge plug-in hybrid sedan and Sam had the latest Honda Accord Hybrid. In the news, Honda showed off the Prologue, its first high-volume battery electric vehicle. It&#8217;s a midsize crossover built for Honda on the Ultium architecture.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/i-found-it-a-little-wonkety/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">I Found It A Little Wonkety</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Robbie rented a Chrysler Pacifica for a family road trip. Nicole drove the lovely Volvo S60 Recharge plug-in hybrid sedan and Sam had the latest Honda Accord Hybrid. In the news, Honda showed off the Prologue, its first high-volume battery ele]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[I Found It A Little Wonkety]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>318</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3022/i-found-it-a-little-wonkety.mp3" length="74300533" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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	<image>
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		<title>I Found It A Little Wonkety</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-318-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Sharing a Bench With Your Bestie</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/sharing-a-bench-with-your-bestie/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In the garage, Nicole has the Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Trail Boss which isn&#8217;t as expensive as the GMC Sierra she drove last week and also the Polaris Ranger. Robbie has been getting to band gigs quickly in the Cadillac Escalade V. Sam drove mostly on electrons in the new Prius Prime. In the news, Ford&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/sharing-a-bench-with-your-bestie/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Sharing a Bench With Your Bestie</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage, Nicole has the Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Trail Boss which isn&#8217;t as expensive as the GMC Sierra she drove last week and also the Polaris Ranger. Robbie has been getting to band gigs quickly in the Cadillac Escalade V. Sam drove mostly o]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Sharing a Bench With Your Bestie]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>317</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-317-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Sharing a Bench With Your Bestie</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-317-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Suitcase Scooter</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/suitcase-scooter/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3009</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week the whole team converged on the Detroit Auto Show but we never managed to get more than two members in the same place at the same time with Robbie mostly focused on the nearby battery show. Sam drove the Toyota Crown Limited while Nicole had the most off-roady of GMC Sierras with the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/suitcase-scooter/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Suitcase Scooter</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week the whole team converged on the Detroit Auto Show but we never managed to get more than two members in the same place at the same time with Robbie mostly focused on the nearby battery show. Sam drove the Toyota Crown Limited while Nicole had th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Suitcase Scooter]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>316</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-316-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Suitcase Scooter</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-316-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Made In China</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/made-in-china/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2023 18:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3006</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a full team this week as Robbie drove the updated 2024 Polestar 2, Nicole had the Ford F-150 Raptor R and Hyundai Palisade and Sam spent time with the Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid. Sam got to spend a few days in Munich this week at the IAA Mobility show which included some ride&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/made-in-china/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Made In China</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a full team this week as Robbie drove the updated 2024 Polestar 2, Nicole had the Ford F-150 Raptor R and Hyundai Palisade and Sam spent time with the Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid. Sam got to spend a few days in Munich this week at the IAA ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Made In China]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>315</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/3006/made-in-china.mp3" length="106569058" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-315-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-315-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Made In China</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-315-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Extinction Event</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/extinction-event/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We had record early this week because Sam is flying to Germany this weekend, but Robbie is trying out new Bridgestone tires so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole had the fraternal twin of the Toyota Supra, the BMW Z4 while Sam drove the Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited AWD. Continuing with Hyundai sedans, the Elantra&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/extinction-event/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Extinction Event</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We had record early this week because Sam is flying to Germany this weekend, but Robbie is trying out new Bridgestone tires so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole had the fraternal twin of the Toyota Supra, the BMW Z4 while Sam drove the Hyundai Ioniq]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Extinction Event]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>314</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Send Them To School</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/send-them-to-school/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 18:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2998</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Tanya Gazdik is back this week subbing for Nicole and she has been driving the Mercedes-Benz EQB and having a bad charging experience in Detroit. Tanya also spent time in the latest Range Rover LWB. Robbie tells us about driving the new BMW X5M Competition to Monterey car week and renting a Tesla Model 3&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/send-them-to-school/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Send Them To School</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tanya Gazdik is back this week subbing for Nicole and she has been driving the Mercedes-Benz EQB and having a bad charging experience in Detroit. Tanya also spent time in the latest Range Rover LWB. Robbie tells us about driving the new BMW X5M Competiti]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Send Them To School]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>313</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Send Them To School</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-313-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Most Audacious</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-most-audacious/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2991</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie hanging out among the fancy people covering Monterey Car Week so Stephanie Brinley is back with Nicole and Sam. Sam took a road trip in the Honda Pilot Trailsport. Stephanie had the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV and Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid. Nicole drove the Mazda CX-30 turbo. In the news, we&#8217;ve got several&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-most-audacious/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Most Audacious</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie hanging out among the fancy people covering Monterey Car Week so Stephanie Brinley is back with Nicole and Sam. Sam took a road trip in the Honda Pilot Trailsport. Stephanie had the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV and Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid. Ni]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Most Audacious]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>312</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>The Most Audacious</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-312-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Detritus of Daily Life</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-detritus-of-daily-life/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2987</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week we have two similarly sized electric crossovers that are very different. Sam drove the Toyota bZ4X Limited AWD while Nicole had the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. Robbie wraps up his time with the Mazda Miata. In the news, Cadillac took the wraps off its oversized, overweight Escalade IQ and GM promised&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-detritus-of-daily-life/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Detritus of Daily Life</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week we have two similarly sized electric crossovers that are very different. Sam drove the Toyota bZ4X Limited AWD while Nicole had the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. Robbie wraps up his time with the Mazda Miata. In the news, Cadillac took t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Detritus of Daily Life]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>311</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2987/the-detritus-of-daily-life.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-311-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-311-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Detritus of Daily Life</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-311-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Just A Boondogle</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-a-boondogle/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2984</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole is having a seriously fun time with the 2023 Honda Civic Type-Rrrrr! Robbie is also having fun with a car that surprisingly fits both him and his bass guitar, the Mazda Miata Club. Sam actually had a great Electrify America charging experience with the Genesis GV70 Electrified. In the news, it appears&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-a-boondogle/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Just A Boondogle</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole is having a seriously fun time with the 2023 Honda Civic Type-Rrrrr! Robbie is also having fun with a car that surprisingly fits both him and his bass guitar, the Mazda Miata Club. Sam actually had a great Electrify America charging expe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Just A Boondogle]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>310</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2984/just-a-boondogle.mp3" length="102745569" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-310-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Just A Boondogle</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-310-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Bad Lessons</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bad-lessons/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2979</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the Wheel Bearings garage, Robbie is driving the latest BMW M2, complete with what may be one of the last manual transmissions in a BMW. Nicole has the non-Max version of the new Lexus RX hybrid, the RX350h and Sam is driving the Honda CR-V hybrid. In the news, seven (really six,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bad-lessons/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Bad Lessons</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the Wheel Bearings garage, Robbie is driving the latest BMW M2, complete with what may be one of the last manual transmissions in a BMW. Nicole has the non-Max version of the new Lexus RX hybrid, the RX350h and Sam is driving the Honda CR-V ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Bad Lessons]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>309</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-309-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Bad Lessons</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-309-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s Mostly New</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-mostly-new/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2972</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is travelling again this week so our friend Stephanie Brinley from S&#38;P Global Mobility is filling in. Stephanie has been driving the Lexus LC500 while Robbie had the Lamborghini Urus Performante. Sam meanwhile had to make do with a Corolla, the GR Corolla Morizo edition. Steph and Sam both drove the 2024 Ford Mustang&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-mostly-new/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s Mostly New</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is travelling again this week so our friend Stephanie Brinley from S&#38;P Global Mobility is filling in. Stephanie has been driving the Lexus LC500 while Robbie had the Lamborghini Urus Performante. Sam meanwhile had to make do with a Corolla, th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's Mostly New]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>308</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2972/its-mostly-new.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-308-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Mostly New</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-308-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Fancy Sandwich of SUVs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-fancy-sandwich-of-suvs/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2968</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie and Sam both had Lincoln&#8217;s baby plug-in hybrid, the Corsair Grand Touring. Aside from the position of the start-stop button, and Robbie&#8217;s inability to arrange the 24-way driver&#8217;s seat adjustment to comfortable, there isn&#8217;t much fundamentally wrong with it, but is it worth the price? Meanwhile, Nicole had the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-fancy-sandwich-of-suvs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Fancy Sandwich of SUVs</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie and Sam both had Lincoln&#8217;s baby plug-in hybrid, the Corsair Grand Touring. Aside from the position of the start-stop button, and Robbie&#8217;s inability to arrange the 24-way driver&#8217;s seat adjustment to comfortable, there is]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Fancy Sandwich of SUVs]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>307</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2968/the-fancy-sandwich-of-suvs.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-307-sq.jpg?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>The Fancy Sandwich of SUVs</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-307-sq.jpg?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>No More Grey</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-more-grey/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2955</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie came to the realization that the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is a great vehicle for anyone with a Daft Punk cover band. Nicole drove a pair of Nissan Zs back to back with automatic and manual transmissions and Sam spent the week with the highest end Volkswagen Taos. In the news, Nicole&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-more-grey/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">No More Grey</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie came to the realization that the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is a great vehicle for anyone with a Daft Punk cover band. Nicole drove a pair of Nissan Zs back to back with automatic and manual transmissions and Sam spent the week with the highe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[No More Grey]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>306</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-306-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>No More Grey</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-306-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Comfy Seats</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/comfy-seats/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2950</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a busy week. Sam had both the Dodge Hornet GT+ and the Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in hybrid. Robbie finally gets to talk about the driving the Kia EV9 and also the Seltos. He also discusses an unfortunate crash while going to pickup guitar picks. Nicole drove to Accord to drive the Accord. In&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/comfy-seats/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Comfy Seats</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a busy week. Sam had both the Dodge Hornet GT+ and the Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in hybrid. Robbie finally gets to talk about the driving the Kia EV9 and also the Seltos. He also discusses an unfortunate crash while going to pickup guitar pic]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Comfy Seats]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>305</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2950/comfy-seats.mp3" length="116349719" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-305-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Comfy Seats</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-305-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>It Hears Me</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/it-hears-me/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2943</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is back from Germany and Korea but he can&#8217;t talk about that stuff yet. Nicole drives the Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV and Sam has better luck with the voice interface on the 2023 Lexus RX500h. Stellantis has launched a new compact pickup called the Ram Rampage in Brazil and while they haven&#8217;t yet announced anything,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/it-hears-me/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It Hears Me</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is back from Germany and Korea but he can&#8217;t talk about that stuff yet. Nicole drives the Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV and Sam has better luck with the voice interface on the 2023 Lexus RX500h. Stellantis has launched a new compact pickup called the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It Hears Me]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>304</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-304-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>It Hears Me</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-304-sq-1.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Tremors Big and Small</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/tremors-big-and-small/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2938</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is on his way to Korea for a secret mission so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam this week. Nicole drove the Genesis G80 Electrified and the &#8220;last call&#8221; Dodge Charger Swinger. Sam had the Ford Maverick Tremor. In the news, Sam and Nicole both drove the new 2024 Ford Super Duty pickups including towing&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/tremors-big-and-small/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Tremors Big and Small</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is on his way to Korea for a secret mission so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam this week. Nicole drove the Genesis G80 Electrified and the &#8220;last call&#8221; Dodge Charger Swinger. Sam had the Ford Maverick Tremor. In the news, Sam and Nicole ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Tremors Big and Small]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>303</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2938/tremors-big-and-small.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-303-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-303-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Tremors Big and Small</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-303-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Yanking the Steering Wheel</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/yanking-the-steering-wheel/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2932</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam spent the past week testing out the new version of BlueCruise in the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E and was pleasantly surprised at the energy efficiency. Nicole had both the Toyota Sequioa TRD Pro and Lincoln Corsair PHEV. Robbie drove the new Chevrolet Colorado and the Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica. Nicole and Sam took a quick&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/yanking-the-steering-wheel/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Yanking the Steering Wheel</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam spent the past week testing out the new version of BlueCruise in the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E and was pleasantly surprised at the energy efficiency. Nicole had both the Toyota Sequioa TRD Pro and Lincoln Corsair PHEV. Robbie drove the new Chevrolet C]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Yanking the Steering Wheel]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>302</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2932/yanking-the-steering-wheel.mp3" length="115205359" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-302-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-302-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Yanking the Steering Wheel</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-302-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Buzz Me</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/2023/06/05/buzz-me/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?p=2927</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Nicole has been driving two very different vehicles from the Hyundai Motor Group stable, the new Genesis G90 and refreshed Kia Telluride. Robbie has car for dog lovers, the Subaru Crosstrek and Sam was pleasantly surprised by what the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid could do with a fully charged battery.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/2023/06/05/buzz-me/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Buzz Me</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Nicole has been driving two very different vehicles from the Hyundai Motor Group stable, the new Genesis G90 and refreshed Kia Telluride. Robbie has car for dog lovers, the Subaru Crosstrek and Sam was pleasantly surprised by wha]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Buzz Me]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>301</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2927/buzz-me.mp3" length="89134719" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-301-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-301-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Buzz Me</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-301-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Live From the Kona Coast</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/live-from-the-kona-coast/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2921</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re all back together for a brand new show after a week away for some vacation time. We&#8217;ve got lots of rides to discuss this week. Nicole had the Mercedes-AMG G63 and Genesis GV70 Electrified. Since we last had him on the show, Robbie drove the Ford Expedition to Tahoe for a band gig, the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/live-from-the-kona-coast/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Live From the Kona Coast</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re all back together for a brand new show after a week away for some vacation time. We&#8217;ve got lots of rides to discuss this week. Nicole had the Mercedes-AMG G63 and Genesis GV70 Electrified. Since we last had him on the show, Robbie drove]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Live From the Kona Coast]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>300</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2921/live-from-the-kona-coast.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-300-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-300-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Live From the Kona Coast</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-300-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wb-300-Live-From-the-Kona-Coast.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>New York Conversations</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/new-york-conversations/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2912</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam and his wife are on a beach somewhere in the middle of the Pacific this week so we&#8217;re giving Robbie and Nicole the week off too. Instead of news we&#8217;ve got interviews that we recorded at the 2023 New York Auto Show. Most of these interviews have already been published for our patrons, but&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/new-york-conversations/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">New York Conversations</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam and his wife are on a beach somewhere in the middle of the Pacific this week so we&#8217;re giving Robbie and Nicole the week off too. Instead of news we&#8217;ve got interviews that we recorded at the 2023 New York Auto Show. Most of these interview]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[New York Conversations]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>299</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2912/new-york-conversations.mp3" length="96672211" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-299-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>New York Conversations</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-299-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wb-299-New-York-Conversations.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s Very, Very Bad</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-very-very-bad/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 18:53:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2915</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie couldn&#8217;t make it this week so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole has been driving the Rivian R1S and the Toyota Rav4, two very different SUVs. Sam had an SUV that sort of fits in the venn diagram of the previous two, with a gas engine and serious off-roadability, the Ford Bronco Heritage edition.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-very-very-bad/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s Very, Very Bad</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie couldn&#8217;t make it this week so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole has been driving the Rivian R1S and the Toyota Rav4, two very different SUVs. Sam had an SUV that sort of fits in the venn diagram of the previous two, with a gas engine an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:episode>298</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2915/its-very-very-bad.mp3" length="96130950" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-298-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Very, Very Bad</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-298-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wb-298-its-very-very-bad.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>One And A Half</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/one-and-a-half/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 13:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2909</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Robbie is playing at a wedding in Yosemite with one of his bands, so friend of the show Tanya Gazdik is back with a plethora of Stellantis vehicles. Among the Ram Rebel 1500, Chrysler Pacifica PHEV and Jeep Grand Wagoneer L you might be surprised to learn which is her favorite. Nicole has&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/one-and-a-half/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">One And A Half</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Robbie is playing at a wedding in Yosemite with one of his bands, so friend of the show Tanya Gazdik is back with a plethora of Stellantis vehicles. Among the Ram Rebel 1500, Chrysler Pacifica PHEV and Jeep Grand Wagoneer L you might be surpri]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[One And A Half]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>297</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2909/one-and-a-half.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-297-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-297-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>One And A Half</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-297-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Essential Part Not Included</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-essential-part-not-included/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 18:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2905</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie tells us about sleeping in and driving the new BMW XM. Nicole spends a week with the Mazda CX-90 and Sam drives the BMW i4 M50 and Maserati Grecale Modena. Lots of news including the NEVs Emily GT, an electric successor to Saab that didn&#8217;t make it but is for sale. The&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-essential-part-not-included/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Essential Part Not Included</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie tells us about sleeping in and driving the new BMW XM. Nicole spends a week with the Mazda CX-90 and Sam drives the BMW i4 M50 and Maserati Grecale Modena. Lots of news including the NEVs Emily GT, an electric successor to Saab that didn]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Essential Part Not Included]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>296</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2905/the-essential-part-not-included.mp3" length="105024714" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-296-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-296-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Essential Part Not Included</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-296-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Oh That Grille!</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/oh-that-grille/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2900</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Robbie is wondering why anyone would buy the Ford Bronco Everglades and Nicole wonders who uses the third row of the Toyota Highlander. Nicole also drove the Honda CR-V hybrid while Sam had the Cadillac CT4 with Super Cruise. Sam also got a first taste this week of the Hyundai&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/oh-that-grille/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Oh That Grille!</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Robbie is wondering why anyone would buy the Ford Bronco Everglades and Nicole wonders who uses the third row of the Toyota Highlander. Nicole also drove the Honda CR-V hybrid while Sam had the Cadillac CT4 with Super Cruise. Sam]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Oh That Grille!]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>295</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Oh That Grille!</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-295-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Champagne Mode</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/champagne-mode/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2897</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage Nicole does the mom thing with the Toyota Sienna AWD, Robbie does the dog thing with the new Subaru Imprezza and Sam does the hands-off thing with the Nissan Ariya. In the news, we&#8217;ve got a bunch of vehicles all debuting between recording time and the embargos lifting. Lincoln has&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/champagne-mode/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Champagne Mode</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage Nicole does the mom thing with the Toyota Sienna AWD, Robbie does the dog thing with the new Subaru Imprezza and Sam does the hands-off thing with the Nissan Ariya. In the news, we&#8217;ve got a bunch of vehicles all debuting bet]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Champagne Mode]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>294</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-294-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-294-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Champagne Mode</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-294-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Inaccessible Chargers</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/inaccessible-chargers/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 18:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2892</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been using the big Ford Expedition to haul away an old bedroom set. Robbie drove the new Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV in Portugal and Sam and Nicole both had first drives in new Toyotas, the Prius Prime and Corolla Cross Hybrid. Nicole and Sam both went to New York for the Auto&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/inaccessible-chargers/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Inaccessible Chargers</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been using the big Ford Expedition to haul away an old bedroom set. Robbie drove the new Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV in Portugal and Sam and Nicole both had first drives in new Toyotas, the Prius Prime and Corolla Cross Hybrid. Nicole and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Inaccessible Chargers]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>293</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-293-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-293-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Inaccessible Chargers</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-293-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Just a Skosh More</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-a-skosh-more/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2888</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage we&#8217;ve got the full spectrum of electrification from none to complete. Sam drove the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, Robbie drove the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid and Nicole had the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Nicole and Sam also both had the opportunity to drive the new 2024 Mazda CX-90 with both a turbocharged&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-a-skosh-more/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Just a Skosh More</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage we&#8217;ve got the full spectrum of electrification from none to complete. Sam drove the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, Robbie drove the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid and Nicole had the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Nicole and Sam also both had the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Just a Skosh More]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>292</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2888/just-a-skosh-more.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-292-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-292-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Just a Skosh More</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-292-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s Got Sting</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-got-sting/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2882</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole had the new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid with a third row seat that should just be left folded down. Sam got double booked and had both the Rivian R1S and the Genesis G90 with the e-Supercharger. In the news, Ford unveiled it&#8217;s first European electric vehicle&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-got-sting/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s Got Sting</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole had the new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid with a third row seat that should just be left folded down. Sam got double booked and had both the Rivian R1S and the Genesis G90 with the e-Supercharge]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's Got Sting]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>291</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-291-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-291-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>It&#8217;s Got Sting</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-291-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Just Bring It To America</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-bring-it-to-america/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2879</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week another low profile tire was sacrificed to the pothole gods as Robbie&#8217;s Mercedes-AMG EQE had to go home on a flatbed. Sam drove both the Toyota Sequioa i-Force Max Capstone and the Kia Niro EV while Nicole had the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE Summit Reserve. In the news, we&#8217;ve seen more of the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-bring-it-to-america/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Just Bring It To America</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week another low profile tire was sacrificed to the pothole gods as Robbie&#8217;s Mercedes-AMG EQE had to go home on a flatbed. Sam drove both the Toyota Sequioa i-Force Max Capstone and the Kia Niro EV while Nicole had the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Just Bring It To America]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>290</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2879/just-bring-it-to-america.mp3" length="94587851" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-290-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-290-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Just Bring It To America</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-290-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s Ridiculous</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-ridiculous/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2875</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back from the mouse house this week and driving the Mazda CX-50. Robbie had the Kia EV6 GT and Sam had a very different electric vehicle, the equally fast and porky GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. In the news, noted Wall St analyst and Tesla promoter Adam Jonas says the Cybertruck, if and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-ridiculous/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s Ridiculous</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back from the mouse house this week and driving the Mazda CX-50. Robbie had the Kia EV6 GT and Sam had a very different electric vehicle, the equally fast and porky GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. In the news, noted Wall St analyst and Tesla promoter ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's Ridiculous]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>289</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2875/its-ridiculous.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-289-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-289-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>It&#8217;s Ridiculous</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-289-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Just Get the XL</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-get-the-xl/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 20:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2871</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is out this week but we have Tanya Gazdik from Media Post sitting in with Robbie and Sam. Tanya has been driving the Toyota Corolla hatchback, while Sam finally discusses the Kia Soul he forgot to review last week along with the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. Robbie had the Ford Maverick Lariat Tremor and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-get-the-xl/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Just Get the XL</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is out this week but we have Tanya Gazdik from Media Post sitting in with Robbie and Sam. Tanya has been driving the Toyota Corolla hatchback, while Sam finally discusses the Kia Soul he forgot to review last week along with the Kia Niro Plug-in H]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Just Get the XL]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>288</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-288-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-288-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Just Get the XL</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-288-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Blue Cruise or Blues Clues?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/blue-cruise-or-blues-clues/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2867</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Roberto drives the new BMW 760 and Nicole has the Ford F-150 Lightning. Sam was going to talk about the Kia Soul GT-Line but completely spaced so we&#8217;ll get to it next week. In the news, Mercedes-Benz talked about their new operating system and announced they will include Luminar lidar on future vehicles&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/blue-cruise-or-blues-clues/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Blue Cruise or Blues Clues?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Roberto drives the new BMW 760 and Nicole has the Ford F-150 Lightning. Sam was going to talk about the Kia Soul GT-Line but completely spaced so we&#8217;ll get to it next week. In the news, Mercedes-Benz talked about their new operating syste]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Blue Cruise or Blues Clues?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>287</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2867/blue-cruise-or-blues-clues.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-287-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-287-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Blue Cruise or Blues Clues?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-287-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Smooshed Cars and Smacked Snow Banks</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/smooshed-cars-and-smacked-snow-banks/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2863</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam and Robbie unknowningly found themselves crossing paths at the same place in Montana for a winter driving program with Infiniti and Bridgestone. They got to try out the latest Blizzak winter tires on the QX60 and other Infiniti models through a variety of maneuvers. Sam also drove the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/smooshed-cars-and-smacked-snow-banks/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Smooshed Cars and Smacked Snow Banks</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam and Robbie unknowningly found themselves crossing paths at the same place in Montana for a winter driving program with Infiniti and Bridgestone. They got to try out the latest Blizzak winter tires on the QX60 and other Infiniti models thro]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Smooshed Cars and Smacked Snow Banks]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>286</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2863/smooshed-cars-and-smacked-snow-banks.mp3" length="96372129" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-286-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-286-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Smooshed Cars and Smacked Snow Banks</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-286-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Bait and Switch</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bait-and-switch/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2859</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It was Chicago Auto Show week and we&#8217;ve got a bunch of news and interviews. But first, in the garage, Sam has been driving the 2023 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Pro V6 AWD, the refreshed and more off-roady version of Kia&#8217;s big crossover. Nicole had Honda&#8217;s version of the same idea with the new Pilot Trailsport.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bait-and-switch/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Bait and Switch</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It was Chicago Auto Show week and we&#8217;ve got a bunch of news and interviews. But first, in the garage, Sam has been driving the 2023 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Pro V6 AWD, the refreshed and more off-roady version of Kia&#8217;s big crossover. Nicol]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Bait and Switch]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>285</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-285-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Bait and Switch</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-285-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Eyes On The Road</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/eyes-on-the-road/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2855</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week we have special guest Kelly Funkhouser, director of automotive technology at Consumer Reports to explain how they conducted their recent test of advanced driver assist systems. Some of the assumptions Sam made about what they actually evaluated were wrong and the results make a lot more sense now. In the garage, Nicole has&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/eyes-on-the-road/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Eyes On The Road</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we have special guest Kelly Funkhouser, director of automotive technology at Consumer Reports to explain how they conducted their recent test of advanced driver assist systems. Some of the assumptions Sam made about what they actually evaluated]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Eyes On The Road]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>284</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2855/eyes-on-the-road.mp3" length="95196809" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-284-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Eyes On The Road</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-284-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>It Handles Rough Roads Great</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/it-handles-rough-roads-great/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2852</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately Robbie had to miss this week with a migraine, but Nicole has thoughts to share about the Lexus NX 350 F-Sport and Sam had the 2023 Nissan Versa SR which proves that decent, cheap new cars are still available. In the news Mazda, has revealed the new 2024 CX-90 three-row crossover which will have&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/it-handles-rough-roads-great/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It Handles Rough Roads Great</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unfortunately Robbie had to miss this week with a migraine, but Nicole has thoughts to share about the Lexus NX 350 F-Sport and Sam had the 2023 Nissan Versa SR which proves that decent, cheap new cars are still available. In the news Mazda, has revealed]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It Handles Rough Roads Great]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>283</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2852/it-handles-rough-roads-great.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-283-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-283-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>It Handles Rough Roads Great</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-283-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Faking It</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/faking-it/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2023 21:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2847</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s most just Robbie and Sam. Sam drives the 2023 Cadillac CT5 AWD Premium Luxury and talks about the latest Super Cruise. Nicole also calls in from an Electrify America station in Florida with her driving partner Eileen Falkenberg-Hull to give us the low down on their Disney Land to Disney World trek&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/faking-it/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Faking It</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s most just Robbie and Sam. Sam drives the 2023 Cadillac CT5 AWD Premium Luxury and talks about the latest Super Cruise. Nicole also calls in from an Electrify America station in Florida with her driving partner Eileen Falkenberg-Hull ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Faking It]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>282</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2847/faking-it.mp3" length="77239604" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-282-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-282-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Faking It</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-282-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>All-Season High-Voltage Corvette</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/all-season-high-voltage-corvette/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2842</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The car Robbie was supposed to drive this week was damaged before it got to his driveway so we just have Nicole in the Mazda3 Turbo AWD and Sam with the Ram 1500 Rebel V8. One of these was slight less fuel efficient than the other. In the news, a Swedish study shows again why&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/all-season-high-voltage-corvette/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">All-Season High-Voltage Corvette</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The car Robbie was supposed to drive this week was damaged before it got to his driveway so we just have Nicole in the Mazda3 Turbo AWD and Sam with the Ram 1500 Rebel V8. One of these was slight less fuel efficient than the other. In the news, a Swedish]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[All-Season High-Voltage Corvette]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>281</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2842/all-season-high-voltage-corvette.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-281-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>All-Season High-Voltage Corvette</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-281-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Surviving CES</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/surviving-ces-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2841</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam survived his return to CES after three years away, but before discussing what was there, he gives his thoughts on the Jeep Wagoneer L with the new Hurricane 510 engine. Nicole survived some winter weather with the Mercedes-AMG EQS and Robbie rented a Kia Sorento for a trip to the woods with his wife&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/surviving-ces-2/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Surviving CES</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam survived his return to CES after three years away, but before discussing what was there, he gives his thoughts on the Jeep Wagoneer L with the new Hurricane 510 engine. Nicole survived some winter weather with the Mercedes-AMG EQS and Robbie rented a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Surviving CES]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>280</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2841/surviving-ces-2.mp3" length="93917851" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-280.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-280.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Surviving CES</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-280.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Making Resolutions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/making-resolutions/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 20:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2831</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As we pull the plug on 2022, it&#8217;s an all-electric week in the garage as the temperatures drop. Robbie has the new Lucid Air Touring, while Nicole has some more followup on the Mercedes-Benz EQB. Sam tried out the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in frigid temperatures and also tested the new Electrify America fast chargers. In&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/making-resolutions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Making Resolutions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we pull the plug on 2022, it&#8217;s an all-electric week in the garage as the temperatures drop. Robbie has the new Lucid Air Touring, while Nicole has some more followup on the Mercedes-Benz EQB. Sam tried out the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in frigid temperatu]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Making Resolutions]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>279</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2831/making-resolutions.mp3" length="85764727" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-279-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Making Resolutions</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-279-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Great Googly Moogly</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/great-googly-moogly/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2825</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Just in time for a break from the holiday festivities, we&#8217;ve got lots of automotive conversation. Robbie and Nicole have both been driving Mercedes-Benz electric SUVs, the EQS SUV and EQB respectively. Meanwhile, Sam has his favorite compact crossover, the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition. Italian design house Zagato is partnering with Alfa Romeo again for&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/great-googly-moogly/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Great Googly Moogly</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just in time for a break from the holiday festivities, we&#8217;ve got lots of automotive conversation. Robbie and Nicole have both been driving Mercedes-Benz electric SUVs, the EQS SUV and EQB respectively. Meanwhile, Sam has his favorite compact crosso]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Great Googly Moogly]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>278</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2825/great-googly-moogly.mp3" length="80548597" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-278-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-278-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Great Googly Moogly</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-278-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Just Get A Maverick</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-get-a-maverick-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2829</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back from her European River cruise and she and Robbie have been been driving the Kia EV6 GT. Sam had the Toyota Tundra i-Force Max Capstone, which is much improved except for fuel economy. During a Ford holiday reception recently Jim Farley posed the question of who is the Edsel for Tesla and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-get-a-maverick-2/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Just Get A Maverick</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back from her European River cruise and she and Robbie have been been driving the Kia EV6 GT. Sam had the Toyota Tundra i-Force Max Capstone, which is much improved except for fuel economy. During a Ford holiday reception recently Jim Farley po]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Just Get A Maverick]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>277</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2829/just-get-a-maverick-2.mp3" length="93953802" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-277-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-277-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Just Get A Maverick</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-277-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Not Full Self-Driving</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/not-full-self-driving/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2816</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole is still in Europe with her husband so the boys are at it again. Robbie went to Las Vegas to drive the McLaren Artura and Sam also had a vehicle with four wheels and a steering wheel, the Toyota Rav4 Adventure. Sam also got to try out the Tesla Full Self-Driving beta&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/not-full-self-driving/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Not Full Self-Driving</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole is still in Europe with her husband so the boys are at it again. Robbie went to Las Vegas to drive the McLaren Artura and Sam also had a vehicle with four wheels and a steering wheel, the Toyota Rav4 Adventure. Sam also got to try out t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Not Full Self-Driving]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>276</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2816/not-full-self-driving.mp3" length="81962548" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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	<image>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Off-Road Supercars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/off-road-supercars/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2813</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a shorter show this week as Nicole is vacationing with her hubby in Europe and Robbie had to run off early for a dinner with McLaren. Sam drove the Genesis GV60 Performance this week and discovered that Electrify America ripped out the nearby fast chargers to replace them with a new, hopefully more reliable&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/off-road-supercars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Off-Road Supercars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a shorter show this week as Nicole is vacationing with her hubby in Europe and Robbie had to run off early for a dinner with McLaren. Sam drove the Genesis GV60 Performance this week and discovered that Electrify America ripped out the nearby ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Off-Road Supercars]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>275</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-275-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Off-Road Supercars</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-275-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Vinfast Has Landed</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/vinfast-has-landed/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2805</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a full slate of plug-in crossovers in the garage this week as Nicole tries out the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid, Sam has the Lexus NX450h+ F Sport All Wheel Drive and Robbie is all electric in the surprising Kia Niro EV. In the news, despite our earlier skepticism, the first 999 Vinfast VF8s&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/vinfast-has-landed/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Vinfast Has Landed</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a full slate of plug-in crossovers in the garage this week as Nicole tries out the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid, Sam has the Lexus NX450h+ F Sport All Wheel Drive and Robbie is all electric in the surprising Kia Niro EV. In the news, despit]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Vinfast Has Landed]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>274</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2805/vinfast-has-landed.mp3" length="78455033" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-274-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-274-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Vinfast Has Landed</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-274-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>More Convertibles Please</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/more-convertibles-please/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2802</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a full team this week as Robbie shares his thoughts on the updated Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a four-cylinder diesel and all-wheel-drive. Nicole discusses the aged Toyota Tacoma and Sam drives the Mazda CX-50 and the Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge. The LA Auto Show took place last week and Toyota revealed an all-new fifth&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/more-convertibles-please/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">More Convertibles Please</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a full team this week as Robbie shares his thoughts on the updated Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a four-cylinder diesel and all-wheel-drive. Nicole discusses the aged Toyota Tacoma and Sam drives the Mazda CX-50 and the Rolls-Royce Ghost Bl]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[More Convertibles Please]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>273</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2802/more-convertibles-please.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-273-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-273-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>More Convertibles Please</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-273-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Improving the User Experience</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/improving-the-user-experience/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2799</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s another Robbie and Sam episode as Nicole is now in LA doing her World Car of the Year duty. Roberto got to drive the new Nissan Z and the Toyota GR Corolla. Sam and Robbie both discuss the updated user experience software in the Lucid Air and the new third generation Formula E cars.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/improving-the-user-experience/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Improving the User Experience</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s another Robbie and Sam episode as Nicole is now in LA doing her World Car of the Year duty. Roberto got to drive the new Nissan Z and the Toyota GR Corolla. Sam and Robbie both discuss the updated user experience software in the Lucid Air and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Improving the User Experience]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>272</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2799/improving-the-user-experience.mp3" length="84505840" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-272-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-272-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Improving the User Experience</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-272-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Off To The Ocean</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/off-to-the-ocean/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2796</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As Sam and Nicole got together to record this episode, Robbie was in LA driving vehicles for World Car of the Year. Nicole had a bunch of reviews to share since her last appearance including the Hyundai Kona EV, Kia Niro as a plug-in hybrid and an EV and a first drive of the new&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/off-to-the-ocean/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Off To The Ocean</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Sam and Nicole got together to record this episode, Robbie was in LA driving vehicles for World Car of the Year. Nicole had a bunch of reviews to share since her last appearance including the Hyundai Kona EV, Kia Niro as a plug-in hybrid and an EV and]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Off To The Ocean]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>271</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-271-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-271-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Off To The Ocean</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-271-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Creeping Featuritis</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/creeping-featuritis/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2791</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is travelling again so it&#8217;s just the boys this week. Robbie returns from a trip to Japan to drive the Rivian R1S while Sam spends time in between trips with the Polestar 2 Performance package. This week Sam attended the BMW test fest where he got to drive the new 2023 BMW 7 series&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/creeping-featuritis/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Creeping Featuritis</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is travelling again so it&#8217;s just the boys this week. Robbie returns from a trip to Japan to drive the Rivian R1S while Sam spends time in between trips with the Polestar 2 Performance package. This week Sam attended the BMW test fest where h]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Creeping Featuritis]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>270</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-270.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Creeping Featuritis</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-270.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Top Novice</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/top-novice/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2782</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole and Sam are back after a week off where everyone was travelling. Robbie is still in Japan so Nicole shares here adventure driving in the Mille Miglia warm-up where she and co-pilot Eilleen Falkenburg-Hull came in second overall in the modern vehicle class and first among novices. Upon returning home, Nicole got to spend&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/top-novice/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Top Novice</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole and Sam are back after a week off where everyone was travelling. Robbie is still in Japan so Nicole shares here adventure driving in the Mille Miglia warm-up where she and co-pilot Eilleen Falkenburg-Hull came in second overall in the modern vehic]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Top Novice]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>269</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-269.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Top Novice</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-269.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Sony Software In Your Car?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/sony-software-in-your-car/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2778</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie takes his turn in the Ford Bronco Raptor while Sam has the Expedition Timberline. Nicole drives the Honda HR-V up to Vermont to drive the Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition. In the news Honda announces a big investment in electrification in Ohio and that its joint venture with Sony will produce new&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/sony-software-in-your-car/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Sony Software In Your Car?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie takes his turn in the Ford Bronco Raptor while Sam has the Expedition Timberline. Nicole drives the Honda HR-V up to Vermont to drive the Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition. In the news Honda announces a big investment in electrification]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Sony Software In Your Car?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>268</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-268.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Sony Software In Your Car?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-268.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/wb-268-Sony-Software-In-Your-Car.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Go Anywhere, But You Might Not Get Out</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/go-anywhere-but-you-might-not-get-out/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2775</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam learns the limits of &#8220;all-terrain&#8221; tires as he goes off-roading with the Ford Bronco Raptor. Nicole shares first impressions of Nissan&#8217;s new Ariya electric crossover and Robbie tests the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. Nicole and Sam both got to try out the Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L with Stellantis&#8217; new Hurricane&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/go-anywhere-but-you-might-not-get-out/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Go Anywhere, But You Might Not Get Out</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam learns the limits of &#8220;all-terrain&#8221; tires as he goes off-roading with the Ford Bronco Raptor. Nicole shares first impressions of Nissan&#8217;s new Ariya electric crossover and Robbie tests the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. Nicole and S]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Go Anywhere, But You Might Not Get Out]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>267</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2775/go-anywhere-but-you-might-not-get-out.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-267.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Go Anywhere, But You Might Not Get Out</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-267.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Big Enough For A Drum Kit</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/big-enough-for-a-drum-kit/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 23:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2772</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam and Robbie are both driving BMW i4s, but different varieties. Sam had the base eDrive40 for a run to Chicago, while Robbie got an M50. Since the last recording session Nicole had both the Subaru BRZ and the Genesis GV60 Performance. In the news, Ford has revealed a redesigned version of the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/big-enough-for-a-drum-kit/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Big Enough For A Drum Kit</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam and Robbie are both driving BMW i4s, but different varieties. Sam had the base eDrive40 for a run to Chicago, while Robbie got an M50. Since the last recording session Nicole had both the Subaru BRZ and the Genesis GV60 Performance. In the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Big Enough For A Drum Kit]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>266</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-266.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/wb-266-big-enough-for-a-drum-kit.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>A Taller Prancing Horse</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-taller-prancing-horse/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2756</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is travelling somewhere in the Earth&#8217;s biosphere so it&#8217;s just the boys this time around. Since this was recorded just a few days after the last episode, Robbie hasn&#8217;t driven anything but Sam shares his thoughts on the Hyundai Santa Cruz. In the news, Ferrari has unveiled its first four-door regular production model, the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-taller-prancing-horse/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">A Taller Prancing Horse</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is travelling somewhere in the Earth&#8217;s biosphere so it&#8217;s just the boys this time around. Since this was recorded just a few days after the last episode, Robbie hasn&#8217;t driven anything but Sam shares his thoughts on the Hyundai San]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Taller Prancing Horse]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>264</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-264-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wb-264-A-Taller-Prancing-Horse.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Give It 6 More Months</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/give-it-6-more-months/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 23:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2761</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie is missing, but Nicole and Sam managed to record a live episode from a hotel room (sorry about the room echo) in Bozeman, Montana with special guest Jordan Golson. We&#8217;re all here to drive the new Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L but we&#8217;ll talk about those on an upcoming episode.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/give-it-6-more-months/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Give It 6 More Months</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie is missing, but Nicole and Sam managed to record a live episode from a hotel room (sorry about the room echo) in Bozeman, Montana with special guest Jordan Golson. We&#8217;re all here to drive the new Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Give It 6 More Months]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>265</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-265-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Give It 6 More Months</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-265-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wb-265-give-it-6-more-months.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Getting Buzzed</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/getting-buzzed/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2752</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Over the past week we&#8217;ve had an assortment of travel and gigs but we&#8217;re back in the saddle with fresh material. Now that the embargo has lifted, Robbie can finally share his thoughts on driving the VW ID Buzz, while Nicole had the new Kia Sportage. Before heading out to San Francisco, Sam had the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/getting-buzzed/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Getting Buzzed</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Over the past week we&#8217;ve had an assortment of travel and gigs but we&#8217;re back in the saddle with fresh material. Now that the embargo has lifted, Robbie can finally share his thoughts on driving the VW ID Buzz, while Nicole had the new Kia Spo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Getting Buzzed]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>263</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-263-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Getting Buzzed</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-263-sq.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wb-263-getting-buzzed.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Don&#8217;t Fake Fires</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dont-fake-fires/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2745</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As summer winds down, we&#8217;ve got lots of cool stuff that we&#8217;ve been driving this week. Nicole had the plug-in hybrid version of the Hyundai Tucson Limited with all-wheel-drive. Roberto has the Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Sam had the Toyota GR86 Premium and the Lucid Air Grand Touring. There are lots of EV related stories&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dont-fake-fires/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Don&#8217;t Fake Fires</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As summer winds down, we&#8217;ve got lots of cool stuff that we&#8217;ve been driving this week. Nicole had the plug-in hybrid version of the Hyundai Tucson Limited with all-wheel-drive. Roberto has the Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Sam had the Toyota GR86 Pre]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Don't Fake Fires]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>262</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Fake Fires</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-262.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wb-262-Dont-fake-fires.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Power Is Not Enough</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/power-is-not-enough/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2740</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The crew reconvenes to catch up on the Acura Integra, Polestar 2 single motor, Toyota Corolla Cross, Ford F-150 Raptor and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE. Since they haven&#8217;t spoken since before Woodward Dream Cruise and Monterey Car week, Robbie and Nicole share their impressions of the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept. Robbie tells us about&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/power-is-not-enough/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Power Is Not Enough</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The crew reconvenes to catch up on the Acura Integra, Polestar 2 single motor, Toyota Corolla Cross, Ford F-150 Raptor and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE. Since they haven&#8217;t spoken since before Woodward Dream Cruise and Monterey Car week, Robbie and Nicol]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Power Is Not Enough]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>261</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-261.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Power Is Not Enough</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-261.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/wb-261-Power-is-Not-Enough.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>An EV With An Exhaust System?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/an-ev-with-an-exhaust-system/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2737</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam is flying solo and he&#8217;s got interviews with Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis, Stellantis head of propulsion Micky Bly and Ford Mustang and Shelby marketing and brand manager Jim Owens. Links Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept Dodge Hornet Mustang Stampede Sept. 14 Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/an-ev-with-an-exhaust-system/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">An EV With An Exhaust System?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam is flying solo and he&#8217;s got interviews with Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis, Stellantis head of propulsion Micky Bly and Ford Mustang and Shelby marketing and brand manager Jim Owens. Links Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept Dodge Hornet Mustan]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[An EV With An Exhaust System?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>260</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-260.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>An EV With An Exhaust System?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-260.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/wb-260-An-EV-With-An-Exhaust-System.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>A Really Long Dirt Driveway</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-really-long-dirt-driveway/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2734</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Roberto tells us about driving the other trucklet, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Nicole drives the Mazda CX-30 and takes a road trip in the Nissan Rogue with its new 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo and Sam has a blast in the Hyundai Elantra Na. All three of our intrepid hosts ventured to North Carolina&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-really-long-dirt-driveway/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">A Really Long Dirt Driveway</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Roberto tells us about driving the other trucklet, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Nicole drives the Mazda CX-30 and takes a road trip in the Nissan Rogue with its new 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo and Sam has a blast in the Hyundai Elantra Na. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Really Long Dirt Driveway]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>259</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-259.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>A Really Long Dirt Driveway</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-259.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/wb-259-A-Really-Long-Dirt-Driveway-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>How Much For The Paint?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-much-for-the-paint/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2728</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam went through two vehicles that are basically the same, internal combustion engine, 4 wheels, 4 doors plus a hatch and neat paint jobs, the Toyota Corolla Hatchback and the Maserati Levante Trofeo. One is slightly more expensive than the other. Nicole has been driving Mazda MX-5 RF and Robbie is still foregoing&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-much-for-the-paint/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">How Much For The Paint?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam went through two vehicles that are basically the same, internal combustion engine, 4 wheels, 4 doors plus a hatch and neat paint jobs, the Toyota Corolla Hatchback and the Maserati Levante Trofeo. One is slightly more expensive than the oth]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How Much For The Paint?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>258</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2728/how-much-for-the-paint.mp3" length="107535760" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-258-1.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-258-1.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>How Much For The Paint?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-258-1.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/wb-258-How-Much-for-the-Paint-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>You Are The Kindling</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/you-are-the-kindling/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2722</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie is catching up on a backlog of articles he has to write so he didn&#8217;t have anything to drive. But Nicole found the Ford Expedition Max to be the perfect mount for getting to a gathering of extended family in the White Mountains. Meanwhile, Sam finally got his hands on the lovely&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/you-are-the-kindling/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">You Are The Kindling</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie is catching up on a backlog of articles he has to write so he didn&#8217;t have anything to drive. But Nicole found the Ford Expedition Max to be the perfect mount for getting to a gathering of extended family in the White Mountains. Mea]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[You Are The Kindling]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>257</itunes:episode>
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		<title>You Are The Kindling</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-257.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/wb-257-you-are-the-kindling.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Failure to Charge</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/failure-to-charge/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2717</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We took a week off to recharge but we&#8217;re back with a packed show. Roberto went to Germany to drive the Mercedes-Benz EQXX concept and the production EQB evs. Sam drove the 2023 Nissan Z and the Ford Mach-E GT Performance Edition. Nicole had the Mercedes-AMG GLB. In the news, Chevrolet unveiled its Mach-E/Model Y&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/failure-to-charge/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Failure to Charge</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We took a week off to recharge but we&#8217;re back with a packed show. Roberto went to Germany to drive the Mercedes-Benz EQXX concept and the production EQB evs. Sam drove the 2023 Nissan Z and the Ford Mach-E GT Performance Edition. Nicole had the Mer]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Failure to Charge]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>256</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Failure to Charge</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-256-1.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/wb-256-Failure-to-Charge.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Locked in the Center</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/locked-in-the-center/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2710</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Robbie had the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT with the big battery but he somehow neglected to haul any mulch. Sam had a last minute schedule change that led to substituting the Chevrolet Bolt EUV with Super Cruise. Nicole also had a scheduling hickup that meant she still had the same&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/locked-in-the-center/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Locked in the Center</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Robbie had the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT with the big battery but he somehow neglected to haul any mulch. Sam had a last minute schedule change that led to substituting the Chevrolet Bolt EUV with Super Cruise. Nicole also had a s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Locked in the Center]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>255</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Locked in the Center</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-255.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/wb-255-Locked-in-the-Center-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Into the Swamp</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/into-the-swamp/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2699</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage Sam has been driving the 2023 Kia Sportage hybrid which is now longer and electrified. Nicole has Nissan Altima with AWD and Robbie has just started testing some e-bikes. Nicole got to do a first drive in the Ford Bronco Everglades through the swamps of Michigan&#8217;s Drummond Island. Ford will&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/into-the-swamp/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Into the Swamp</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage Sam has been driving the 2023 Kia Sportage hybrid which is now longer and electrified. Nicole has Nissan Altima with AWD and Robbie has just started testing some e-bikes. Nicole got to do a first drive in the Ford Bronco Everglade]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Into the Swamp]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>254</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-254.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Into the Swamp</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-254.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/wb-254-into-the-swamp.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Cadillac Sings a New Tune</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/cadillac-sings-a-new-tune/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2695</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam drives the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing (unfortunately with an automatic transmission) and Nicole gets the new Acura Integra (spoiler, Mr Nicole who owned an original Integra back in the day approves). Unfortunately, a flight cancellation means Nicole didn&#8217;t make it to Utah to drive the new Cadillac Lyriq, Sam and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/cadillac-sings-a-new-tune/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Cadillac Sings a New Tune</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam drives the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing (unfortunately with an automatic transmission) and Nicole gets the new Acura Integra (spoiler, Mr Nicole who owned an original Integra back in the day approves). Unfortunately, a flight can]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Cadillac Sings a New Tune]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>253</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2695/cadillac-sings-a-new-tune.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-253.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Cadillac Sings a New Tune</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-253.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/wb-253-Cadillac-Sings-a-New-Tune.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Broncos Big and Small</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/broncos-big-and-small/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2692</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam has a comparison of two of the first electric pickup trucks, the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T. Roberto, has the Kia Stinger and drives the new Lunar Rover in GM&#8217;s simulator. Nicole has the Ford Bronco Sport at home and drove the new Bronco Raptor in California. Cadillac will build its&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/broncos-big-and-small/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Broncos Big and Small</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam has a comparison of two of the first electric pickup trucks, the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T. Roberto, has the Kia Stinger and drives the new Lunar Rover in GM&#8217;s simulator. Nicole has the Ford Bronco Sport at home and drove t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Broncos Big and Small]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>252</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-252.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Broncos Big and Small</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-252.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/wb-252-Broncos-Big-and-Small-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Talking About Pie</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/talking-about-pie/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2687</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s garage, Robbie reveals that he is the last journo to drive the Kia Stinger, Nicole spends time with the Ford Bronco 2-door and Sam has the refreshed edition of the Lincoln Navigator. Polestar has revealed the first photo of the 3 electric crossover with the full unveiling coming in October. Renders of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/talking-about-pie/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Talking About Pie</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s garage, Robbie reveals that he is the last journo to drive the Kia Stinger, Nicole spends time with the Ford Bronco 2-door and Sam has the refreshed edition of the Lincoln Navigator. Polestar has revealed the first photo of the 3 ele]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Talking About Pie]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>251</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2687/talking-about-pie.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-251.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Talking About Pie</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-251.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/wb-251-talking-about-pie-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>ToyotaPalooza 2022</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/toyotapalooza-2022/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2679</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Nicole is back in the Mercedes-Benz GLS450 while Sam has the dual motor, all-wheel-drive version of the VW ID4. Last fall, Robbie was about to review the refreshed 2022 Chevrolet Bolt when he got a call just after receiving it, telling him not to drive it. Since then, GM has&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/toyotapalooza-2022/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">ToyotaPalooza 2022</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Nicole is back in the Mercedes-Benz GLS450 while Sam has the dual motor, all-wheel-drive version of the VW ID4. Last fall, Robbie was about to review the refreshed 2022 Chevrolet Bolt when he got a call just after receiving it, t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[ToyotaPalooza 2022]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>250</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2679/toyotapalooza-2022.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-250.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>ToyotaPalooza 2022</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-250.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/wb-250-ToyotaPalooza-2022-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Teslas Can&#8217;t See Aircraft</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/teslas-cant-see-aircraft/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2022 20:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2675</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Robbie has been testing out the Audi Q5 Sportback, Nicole continues Hyundai-Fest with the new Tucson N-Line and Sam drives the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Sam also got a Kia EV6 for an EV road trip to Wisconsin. In the news we discuss why it&#8217;s not ok that Tesla FSD can&#8217;t recognize airplanes. NHTSA&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/teslas-cant-see-aircraft/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Teslas Can&#8217;t See Aircraft</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Robbie has been testing out the Audi Q5 Sportback, Nicole continues Hyundai-Fest with the new Tucson N-Line and Sam drives the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Sam also got a Kia EV6 for an EV road trip to Wisconsin. In the news we discuss why it&#8217;s not ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Teslas Can't See Aircraft]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>249</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2675/teslas-cant-see-aircraft.mp3" length="78699548" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-249.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Teslas Can&#8217;t See Aircraft</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-249.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/wb-249-Teslas-Cant-See-Aircraft.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>The Porter Wins</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-porter-wins/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2672</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve had a quite a variety of vehicles to drive in the past week. Robbie went all the way to Germany to drive the new BMW iX M60 from Munich to Lake Como in Italy. Nicole has been juggling Hyundais with a Sonata N-Line sedan at home and most of the brand&#8217;s electrified lineup in&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-porter-wins/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Porter Wins</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve had a quite a variety of vehicles to drive in the past week. Robbie went all the way to Germany to drive the new BMW iX M60 from Munich to Lake Como in Italy. Nicole has been juggling Hyundais with a Sonata N-Line sedan at home and most of th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Porter Wins]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>248</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-248.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>The Porter Wins</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-248.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/wb-248-the-porter-wins-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>The Scout Lives</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-scout-lives/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 10:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2665</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has two quite different machines to discuss, the updated, extended range Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge and the Mazda3 Turbo. Roberto has the BMW M240i that hearkens back to the classic E36 3 Series and Sam has a reprise of the Ford F-150 Platinum hybrid. Sam also got to spend a couple of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-scout-lives/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Scout Lives</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has two quite different machines to discuss, the updated, extended range Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge and the Mazda3 Turbo. Roberto has the BMW M240i that hearkens back to the classic E36 3 Series and Sam has a reprise of the Ford F-150 Platin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Scout Lives]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>247</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-247.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-247.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Scout Lives</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-247.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/wb-247-The-Scout-Lives-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Lightning Strikes</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/lightning-strikes/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 10:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2662</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Roberto and Sam have been evaluating electric driving range. Robbie has been pushing the BMW iX to its limits while Sam has been driving the Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid. Meanwhile Nicole has been on the road and in the desert with the 2022 GMC Sierra in Denali Ultimate and AT4X&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/lightning-strikes/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Lightning Strikes</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Roberto and Sam have been evaluating electric driving range. Robbie has been pushing the BMW iX to its limits while Sam has been driving the Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid. Meanwhile Nicole has been on the road and in the desert w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Lightning Strikes]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>246</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2662/lightning-strikes.mp3" length="50" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-246.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-246.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Lightning Strikes</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-246.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/wb-246-Lightning-Strikes-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Deer Ran Into Me</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-deer-ran-into-me/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 19:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2655</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week on the show, Roberto reviews the Kia Soul rental car he had on Kauai last week, Nicole drives the baby Range Rover, the Evoque, and Sam discusses the new eighth-generation Volkswagen GTI. In the news, Chevrolet teased out upcoming hybrid and electric versions of the Corvette and all of GM&#8217;s Ultium platform EVs&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-deer-ran-into-me/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Deer Ran Into Me</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on the show, Roberto reviews the Kia Soul rental car he had on Kauai last week, Nicole drives the baby Range Rover, the Evoque, and Sam discusses the new eighth-generation Volkswagen GTI. In the news, Chevrolet teased out upcoming hybrid and el]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Deer Ran Into Me]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>245</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2655/the-deer-ran-into-me.mp3" length="74459766" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-245.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-245.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Deer Ran Into Me</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-245.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/wb-245-the-deer-rant-into-me-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Some Compromises</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/some-compromises/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2651</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie is on vacation this week, but Nicole is back. She&#8217;s been driving the Infiniti QX55 and the Toyota 4Runner, one of which was very pleasant. Sam had the Mazda CZ-9 Signature. We&#8217;ve got lots of news this week starting with the Lincoln Star concept that previews the design direction for Ford&#8217;s premium brand as&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/some-compromises/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Some Compromises</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie is on vacation this week, but Nicole is back. She&#8217;s been driving the Infiniti QX55 and the Toyota 4Runner, one of which was very pleasant. Sam had the Mazda CZ-9 Signature. We&#8217;ve got lots of news this week starting with the Lincoln Sta]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Some Compromises]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>244</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-244.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-244.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Some Compromises</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-244.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/wb-244-some-compromises-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Coexisting Assistants</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/coexisting-assistants/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2022 22:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2648</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is off again this week caring for her mom, but the boys are carrying on. Roberto has been putting more miles on the BMW i4 and found it to be surprisingly efficient. Meanwhile Sam also got very good fuel efficiency while driving the Honda Civic Si which retains a rapidly nearing extinction manual gearbox.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/coexisting-assistants/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Coexisting Assistants</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is off again this week caring for her mom, but the boys are carrying on. Roberto has been putting more miles on the BMW i4 and found it to be surprisingly efficient. Meanwhile Sam also got very good fuel efficiency while driving the Honda Civic Si]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Coexisting Assistants]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>243</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-243.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-243.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Coexisting Assistants</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-243.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/wb-243-Coexisting-Assistants-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Not A Crazed Squirrel</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/not-a-crazed-squirrel/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2644</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week on the show, Roberto went all the way to Germany to drive the new Mercedes-Benz EQE midsize electric sedan. Nicole had a very different Mercedes, the seven-seat GLS450 SUV as well as the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Sam tested his new EV charger with the Mini Cooper SE. Nicole and Roberto also drove the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/not-a-crazed-squirrel/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Not A Crazed Squirrel</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on the show, Roberto went all the way to Germany to drive the new Mercedes-Benz EQE midsize electric sedan. Nicole had a very different Mercedes, the seven-seat GLS450 SUV as well as the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Sam tested his new EV charger with th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How Much Is Too Much?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>242</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2644/not-a-crazed-squirrel.mp3" length="95793239" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-242.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-242.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Not A Crazed Squirrel</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-242.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/wb-242-Not-a-Crazed-Squirrel.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>100 HP Per Cylinder</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/100-hp-per-cylinder/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2638</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is attending to her mom this week, so it&#8217;s just the guys. Robbie had two different EVs off the same platform, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and the Audi RS e-tron GT. Sam drove the GMC Canyon AT4. Rolls-Royce has released testing images and video of its first EV, the Specter undergoing winter testing&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/100-hp-per-cylinder/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">100 HP Per Cylinder</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is attending to her mom this week, so it&#8217;s just the guys. Robbie had two different EVs off the same platform, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and the Audi RS e-tron GT. Sam drove the GMC Canyon AT4. Rolls-Royce has released testing images a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[100 HP Per Cylinder]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>241</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2638/100-hp-per-cylinder.mp3" length="71513730" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-241.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-241.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>100 HP Per Cylinder</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-241.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/wb-241-100-HP-Per-Cylinder-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Orange Is Rugged</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/orange-is-rugged/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2635</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The end of quarter travel is still going strong this week. Since our last regular episode Roberto has driven two new electric vehicles, the Lucid Air Dream Edition and the Nissan Ariya. Meanwhile, Sam having just returned from California on a red-eye talks about the Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid. Nicole was going the opposite direction&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/orange-is-rugged/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Orange Is Rugged</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The end of quarter travel is still going strong this week. Since our last regular episode Roberto has driven two new electric vehicles, the Lucid Air Dream Edition and the Nissan Ariya. Meanwhile, Sam having just returned from California on a red-eye tal]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Orange Is Rugged]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>240</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2635/orange-is-rugged.mp3" length="93001687" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-240.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-240.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Orange Is Rugged</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-240.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wb-240-Orange-Is-Rugged-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Electric Volvos and More</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/electric-volvos-and-more/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2632</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week our usual recording time coincided with both Roberto and Nicole being in transit somewhere while Sam is hitting the road again in a couple of days. But rather than let you down, we do have some fresh content for you. First off, both Nicole and Sam drove the new Volvo C40 Recharge and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/electric-volvos-and-more/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Electric Volvos and More</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week our usual recording time coincided with both Roberto and Nicole being in transit somewhere while Sam is hitting the road again in a couple of days. But rather than let you down, we do have some fresh content for you. First off, both Nicole and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Electric Volvos and More</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Buzz is Back</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-buzz-is-back/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2629</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Roberto has two vehicles to discuss, the Ford Maverick Lariat and the Kia EV6. Nicole has the massive Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Sam drives the not-a-minivan Jeep Grand Wagoneer. In the news, VW has finally unveiled the production version of the ID Buzz which Europeans get this summer and Americans will have to&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-buzz-is-back/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Buzz is Back</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Roberto has two vehicles to discuss, the Ford Maverick Lariat and the Kia EV6. Nicole has the massive Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Sam drives the not-a-minivan Jeep Grand Wagoneer. In the news, VW has finally unveiled the production version of the I]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Buzz is Back]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>238</itunes:episode>
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		<title>The Buzz is Back</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-238.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wb-238-the-buzz-is-back-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Gliding Actively Sometimes</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/gliding-actively-sometimes/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2627</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, Roberto woke up today with a massive migraine so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam this week. Nicole has been driving the refreshed 2022 Acura RDX A-Spec, while Sam has been shuttling around in the 2022 Infiniti QX60 Autograph. The embargo has lifted on drive impressions of the updated 2022 Lincoln Navigator, the first model&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/gliding-actively-sometimes/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Gliding Actively Sometimes</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unfortunately, Roberto woke up today with a massive migraine so it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam this week. Nicole has been driving the refreshed 2022 Acura RDX A-Spec, while Sam has been shuttling around in the 2022 Infiniti QX60 Autograph. The embargo ha]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Gliding Actively Sometimes]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>237</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>They&#8217;ve Seen Cars With 4 Wheels</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/theyve-seen-cars-with-4-wheels/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2620</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back doing the Disney thing with her family this week so it&#8217;s just the boys. Roberto spent time with the new Subaru WRX and the eighth generation VW GTI (sadly with an automatic). Sam has been driving the 2022 GMC Sierra Limited AT4 with the lovely 3.0-liter inline-six diesel engine. In the news,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/theyve-seen-cars-with-4-wheels/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">They&#8217;ve Seen Cars With 4 Wheels</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back doing the Disney thing with her family this week so it&#8217;s just the boys. Roberto spent time with the new Subaru WRX and the eighth generation VW GTI (sadly with an automatic). Sam has been driving the 2022 GMC Sierra Limited AT4 with ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[They've Seen Cars With 4 Wheels]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>236</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>They&#8217;ve Seen Cars With 4 Wheels</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-236.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wb-236-Theyve-Seen-Cars-With-4-Wheels-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>They Can&#8217;t Be Hard When It&#8217;s Cold</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/they-cant-be-hard-when-its-cold/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2615</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Roberto enjoyed some top down time with the Jaguar F-Type Roadster, Nicole finished her time with the Nissan Sentra and Sam drove the Mitsubishi Eclipese (not a real Eclipse) Cross. Robbie shares his impressions of ice driving in Colorado with Bridgestone. Nissan is going to build two new electric sedans&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/they-cant-be-hard-when-its-cold/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">They Can&#8217;t Be Hard When It&#8217;s Cold</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Roberto enjoyed some top down time with the Jaguar F-Type Roadster, Nicole finished her time with the Nissan Sentra and Sam drove the Mitsubishi Eclipese (not a real Eclipse) Cross. Robbie shares his impressions of ice driving in]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[They Can't Be Hard When It's Cold]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>235</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>They Can&#8217;t Be Hard When It&#8217;s Cold</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-235.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wb-235-They-Cant-Be-Hard-When-Its-Cold-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>A Saucy Badger</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-saucy-badger/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2612</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week we have a pair of SUVs that can go off-road almost anywhere with the Ford Bronco Wildtrack Sasquatch and the Land Rover Defender 110 SE. We also have a pair of decidedly on-road machines in the Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Sentra. Nicole and Sam went to the Chicago Auto Show this week and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-saucy-badger/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">A Saucy Badger</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we have a pair of SUVs that can go off-road almost anywhere with the Ford Bronco Wildtrack Sasquatch and the Land Rover Defender 110 SE. We also have a pair of decidedly on-road machines in the Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Sentra. Nicole and Sam w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Saucy Badger]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>234</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>A Saucy Badger</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-234.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wb-234-a-saucy-badger-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>400 LBs of Snow and Ice</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/400-lbs-of-snow-and-ice/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2608</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in our review section, Robbie drove the Ford Escape plug-in hybrid and came up well short of its rated electric range. Sam also came up short of the EPA fuel economy with the F-150 hybrid, but it was driving in snow and had about 400 lbs worth of snow and ice in the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/400-lbs-of-snow-and-ice/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">400 LBs of Snow and Ice</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in our review section, Robbie drove the Ford Escape plug-in hybrid and came up well short of its rated electric range. Sam also came up short of the EPA fuel economy with the F-150 hybrid, but it was driving in snow and had about 400 lbs worth ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[400 LBs of Snow and Ice]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>233</itunes:episode>
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		<title>400 LBs of Snow and Ice</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-233.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wb-233-400-LBs-of-Snow-and-Ice-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Into the Wilderness</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/into-the-wilderness/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2603</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is back and she&#8217;s been driving the 2022 Infiniti QX60 and the Subaru Outback Wilderness which arrived just in time for a couple of feet of snow to get dumped on New England. Robbie finishes his stint in the Cadillac CT5V Blackwing and Sam hits some unpaved rural roads in the 2022 Ford Explorer&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/into-the-wilderness/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Into the Wilderness</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is back and she&#8217;s been driving the 2022 Infiniti QX60 and the Subaru Outback Wilderness which arrived just in time for a couple of feet of snow to get dumped on New England. Robbie finishes his stint in the Cadillac CT5V Blackwing and Sam hi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Into the Wilderness]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>232</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-232.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Into the Wilderness</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-232.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wb-232-Into-the-Wilderness-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Going Wide</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/going-wide/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2592</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s just Roberto and Sam as Nicole gets some Disney time. Sam was double booked in the garage this week with the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander and Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid. Meanwhile Robbie is enjoying one of the last manual transmission high-performance sedans with the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. Staying with Cadillac, they released first&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/going-wide/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Going Wide</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s just Roberto and Sam as Nicole gets some Disney time. Sam was double booked in the garage this week with the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander and Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid. Meanwhile Robbie is enjoying one of the last manual transmission high]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Going Wide]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>231</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-231.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Going Wide</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-231.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/wb-231-going-wide-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>And The Winner Is &#8230;</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/and-the-winner-is/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2022 22:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2589</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie&#8217;s driveway was empty of loaners this week, but Nicole has been driving the Honda Civic Sport Touring hatchback with a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and CVT and Sam had the new Nissan Pathfinder Platinum AWD. In the show, the Civic was misidentified as the regular Sport rather than the Sport Touring. In the news, we&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/and-the-winner-is/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">And The Winner Is &#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie&#8217;s driveway was empty of loaners this week, but Nicole has been driving the Honda Civic Sport Touring hatchback with a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and CVT and Sam had the new Nissan Pathfinder Platinum AWD. In the show, the Civic was]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[And The Winner Is ...]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>230</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-230.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>And The Winner Is &#8230;</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-230.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/wb-230-and-the-winner-is-AD-FREE.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Going With the Flow</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/going-with-the-flow/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2582</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[CES 2022 is behind us and none of the team actually went to Las Vegas this year, but we did cover what was announced either in person there or virtually. Last time we covered the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and the Chrysler Airflow concept. This time we have the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX with its more than&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/going-with-the-flow/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Going With the Flow</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[CES 2022 is behind us and none of the team actually went to Las Vegas this year, but we did cover what was announced either in person there or virtually. Last time we covered the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and the Chrysler Airflow concept. This time we hav]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Going With the Flow]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>229</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-229.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Going With the Flow</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-229.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/wb-229-Going-With-the-Flow-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Return of Avalanche and Airflow, Eventually</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/return-of-avalanche-and-airflow-eventually/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2579</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re kicking off 2022 with lots of battery powered vehicles. Nicole gets a first drive in the Lucid Air Dream edition, Roberto drives the Mini SE and Sam is the outlier with the 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback. In the news, it&#8217;s CES week and while the team have all opted to stay away from Las&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/return-of-avalanche-and-airflow-eventually/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Return of Avalanche and Airflow, Eventually</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re kicking off 2022 with lots of battery powered vehicles. Nicole gets a first drive in the Lucid Air Dream edition, Roberto drives the Mini SE and Sam is the outlier with the 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback. In the news, it&#8217;s CES week and whil]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Return of Avalanche and Airflow, Eventually]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>228</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-228.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Return of Avalanche and Airflow, Eventually</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-228.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/wb-228-Return-of-Avalanche-and-Airflow-Eventually-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Great In Principle</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/great-in-principle/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 22:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2575</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On the morning after XMas, it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole has been testing out the updated 2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk in New Hampshire while Sam has had dissappointing fuel efficiency from the 2022 Lexus RX450h. In the news, a threat from NHTSA got Tesla to turn off game play while driving, we now know&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/great-in-principle/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Great In Principle</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On the morning after XMas, it&#8217;s just Nicole and Sam. Nicole has been testing out the updated 2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk in New Hampshire while Sam has had dissappointing fuel efficiency from the 2022 Lexus RX450h. In the news, a threat from NHTSA ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Great In Principle]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>227</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2575/great-in-principle.mp3" length="95332510" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-227.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-227.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Great In Principle</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-227.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wb-227-great-in-principle.output-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>I See Pixels</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/i-see-pixels/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2572</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week we&#8217;ve got multiple opinions on a couple of cars. All three of the hosts drove the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV while both Nicole and Sam had 2022 Genesis GV70s. Nicole got a rear driver while Sam had all-wheel-drive, both with the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6. Roberto had something completely different, the Arcimoto Roadster,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/i-see-pixels/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">I See Pixels</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we&#8217;ve got multiple opinions on a couple of cars. All three of the hosts drove the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV while both Nicole and Sam had 2022 Genesis GV70s. Nicole got a rear driver while Sam had all-wheel-drive, both with the 3.3-liter twi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[I See Pixels]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>226</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2572/i-see-pixels.mp3" length="113532075" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-226.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-226.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>I See Pixels</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-226.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wb-226-I-see-Pixels-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>That&#8217;s a Giant Wiper</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/thats-a-giant-wiper/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2569</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole is taking some time off and flying out to meet her daughter for a long drive back home for the holidays so it&#8217;s just the boys without supervision so we start off with a tangent about pies. Roberto has only had a brief time with the BMW X5 plug-in hybrid so the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/thats-a-giant-wiper/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">That&#8217;s a Giant Wiper</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole is taking some time off and flying out to meet her daughter for a long drive back home for the holidays so it&#8217;s just the boys without supervision so we start off with a tangent about pies. Roberto has only had a brief time with the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[That's a Giant Wiper]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>225</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2569/thats-a-giant-wiper.mp3" length="92144532" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-225.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>That&#8217;s a Giant Wiper</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-225.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wb-225-Thats-a-Giant-Wiper-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Hauling Anything But Ass</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/hauling-anything-but-ass/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2564</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been having fun blasting around in the 2022 Honda Civic Si with a six-speed manual gearbox. Roberto has been hauling cement turtles in the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder and Sam has been avoiding making eye contact with the Toyota Prius Prime. In the news, BMW released a concept version of a new&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/hauling-anything-but-ass/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hauling Anything But Ass</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole has been having fun blasting around in the 2022 Honda Civic Si with a six-speed manual gearbox. Roberto has been hauling cement turtles in the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder and Sam has been avoiding making eye contact with the Toyota Prius Prim]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Hauling Anything But Ass]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>224</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2564/hauling-anything-but-ass.mp3" length="98173195" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-224.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-224.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Hauling Anything But Ass</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-224.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wb-224-Hauling-Anything-But-Ass-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Perfect Mulch Hauler</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-perfect-mulch-hauler/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2556</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Lots of stuff in the garage in this week as Nicole gets to spend more time with the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness. On the opposite coast, Robbie has one of his two ideal cars, the Audi RS6 Avant and also shares some thoughts on the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid. Sticking with the PHEV theme, Sam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-perfect-mulch-hauler/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Perfect Mulch Hauler</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lots of stuff in the garage in this week as Nicole gets to spend more time with the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness. On the opposite coast, Robbie has one of his two ideal cars, the Audi RS6 Avant and also shares some thoughts on the BMW 330e plug-in hyb]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Perfect Mulch Hauler]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>223</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2556/the-perfect-mulch-hauler.mp3" length="103018961" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-223.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>The Perfect Mulch Hauler</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-223.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wb-223-the-perfect-mulch-hauler.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Driving a whole bunch of stuff</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/driving-a-whole-bunch-of-stuff/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2551</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The whole team has bugged out of southern California after several days of checking out what is new. Sam returned to chilly Michigan to drive the BMW M3 Competition xDrive on summer tires. Nicole landed back in New Hampshire to pick up the Lexus UX250h which has now been reclassified as an SUV-over. Robbie was&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/driving-a-whole-bunch-of-stuff/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Driving a whole bunch of stuff</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The whole team has bugged out of southern California after several days of checking out what is new. Sam returned to chilly Michigan to drive the BMW M3 Competition xDrive on summer tires. Nicole landed back in New Hampshire to pick up the Lexus UX250h w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Driving a whole bunch of stuff]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>222</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2551/driving-a-whole-bunch-of-stuff.mp3" length="95191873" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-222.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Driving a whole bunch of stuff</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-222.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wb-222-Driving-a-whole-bunch-of-stuff-AD-FREE.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Phoenix From The Ashes</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/phoenix-from-the-ashes/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 16:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2548</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, the whole gang has been in Southern California for the LA Auto Show and related events. In the garage, Nicole drove the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Moab and Sam had the 2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-X at home in Michigan. We discuss the new Acura Integra Prototype and answer a question about how&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/phoenix-from-the-ashes/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Phoenix From The Ashes</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, the whole gang has been in Southern California for the LA Auto Show and related events. In the garage, Nicole drove the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Moab and Sam had the 2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-X at home in Michigan. We discuss the new Acura I]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Phoenix From The Ashes]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>221</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2548/phoenix-from-the-ashes.mp3" length="96924417" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-221.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-221.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Phoenix From The Ashes</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-221.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wb-221-phoenix-from-the-ashes-ad-free.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>You&#8217;ll Make Your Money Back in a Week</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/youll-make-your-money-back-in-a-week/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week we have first extended take of the Ford Maverick XLT hybrid from Sam. Roberto samples the Rivian R1T and spends more time with the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Nicole gives a first impression of the new Nissan Pathfinder that just arrived as she got home from a trip. In the news Ford&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/youll-make-your-money-back-in-a-week/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">You&#8217;ll Make Your Money Back in a Week</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week we have first extended take of the Ford Maverick XLT hybrid from Sam. Roberto samples the Rivian R1T and spends more time with the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Nicole gives a first impression of the new Nissan Pathfinder that just arrived a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[You'll Make Your Money Back in a Week]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>220</itunes:episode>
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		<title>You&#8217;ll Make Your Money Back in a Week</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:12</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wb-220-Youll-Make-Your-Money-Back-in-a-Week.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Don&#8217;t Get A Bad Car Loan</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dont-get-a-bad-car-loan/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2535</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam is still driving a white three-row Jeep SUV, but it&#8217;s a more manageable size in the form of the new Grand Cherokee L. Nicole has been getting around in a very Halloween colored Ford F-150 Raptor and Robbie shares some thoughts on a couple of new BMWs, the Alpina B8 and M5.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dont-get-a-bad-car-loan/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Don&#8217;t Get A Bad Car Loan</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam is still driving a white three-row Jeep SUV, but it&#8217;s a more manageable size in the form of the new Grand Cherokee L. Nicole has been getting around in a very Halloween colored Ford F-150 Raptor and Robbie shares some thoughts on a c]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Don't Get A Bad Car Loan]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>219</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wb-219-dont-get-a-bad-car-loan.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Indy Goes Driverless</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/indy-goes-driverless/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2530</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Robbie gets his hands on the not-a-minivan minivan from Kia, the 2022 Carnival. Sam heads to Indy in the big, comfy and oh so thirsty Jeep Wagoneer and Nicole goes off-road in the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness. This past week jurors for the North American Car and Truck of the Year, which include&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/indy-goes-driverless/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Indy Goes Driverless</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Robbie gets his hands on the not-a-minivan minivan from Kia, the 2022 Carnival. Sam heads to Indy in the big, comfy and oh so thirsty Jeep Wagoneer and Nicole goes off-road in the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness. This past week jurors for the N]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Indy Goes Driverless]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>218</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Indy Goes Driverless</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-218.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wb-218-Indy-Goes-Driverless.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>It Grows On You</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/it-grows-on-you/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2527</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam takes a road trip in the Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid, Nicole drives the Ford Explorer XLT and Roberto samples Volvo&#8217;s first electric-only model the C40. The embargo has finally lifted on the drive impressions of the BMW i4 M50 and Robbie shares his thoughts on this new German electric&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/it-grows-on-you/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It Grows On You</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam takes a road trip in the Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid, Nicole drives the Ford Explorer XLT and Roberto samples Volvo&#8217;s first electric-only model the C40. The embargo has finally lifted on the drive impressions of the BMW i4 M]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It Grows On You]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>217</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-217.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>It Grows On You</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-217.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wb-217-It-Grows-on-You.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Munster Challenger</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/munster-challenger/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2518</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week we have lots of cruising. Roberto has been riding on BMW&#8217;s big bruiser bike, the R18, Nicole has been Grand Touring in the Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid and Sam has had the unicorn-like Ford Escape plug-in hybrid. Robbie and Sam each got to drive Ford&#8217;s quickest EV yet, the Mach-E GT while Nicole&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/munster-challenger/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Munster Challenger</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we have lots of cruising. Roberto has been riding on BMW&#8217;s big bruiser bike, the R18, Nicole has been Grand Touring in the Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid and Sam has had the unicorn-like Ford Escape plug-in hybrid. Robbie and Sam each got]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Munster Challenger]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>216</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-216.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Munster Challenger</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-216.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wb-216-Munster-Challenger-AD-FREE.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>When Enough Is Enough</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/when-enough-is-enough/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2508</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Nicole is getting a kick out of the Hyundai Sonata N-Line with its 290-hp turbocharged engine. Sam has been tossing around the Mazda Miata RF while Robbie has been too busy with work to drive. Nicole got a first drive in the Ford Maverick compact pickup and and Sam and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/when-enough-is-enough/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">When Enough Is Enough</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Nicole is getting a kick out of the Hyundai Sonata N-Line with its 290-hp turbocharged engine. Sam has been tossing around the Mazda Miata RF while Robbie has been too busy with work to drive. Nicole got a first drive in the Ford]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[When Enough Is Enough]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>215</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>When Enough Is Enough</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:58:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-215.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wb-215-when-enough-is-enough.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s Not So Ugly</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-not-so-ugly/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2505</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole&#8217;s travel was disrupted which meant she didn&#8217;t get home in time to record this episode so it&#8217;s just Sam and Roberto. Robbie can finally spill the beans on his first drive of the BMW iX electric crossover and his ridealong in the new Mercedes-Benz SL. Sam spent time with a pair of opposites, the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-not-so-ugly/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s Not So Ugly</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole&#8217;s travel was disrupted which meant she didn&#8217;t get home in time to record this episode so it&#8217;s just Sam and Roberto. Robbie can finally spill the beans on his first drive of the BMW iX electric crossover and his ridealong in the n]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's Not So Ugly]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>214</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-214.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Not So Ugly</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-214.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wb-214-Its-Not-So-Ugly.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Now With Maximum Grille</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/now-with-maximum-grille/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2501</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robbie was a bit late in joining the show today due to some connectivity issues so Nicole and Sam started without him. Nicole has been driving the new 2022 Nissan Frontier which replaced a very long in the tooth model with one that looks totally different. Sam drove a new model that wasn&#8217;t that old&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/now-with-maximum-grille/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Now With Maximum Grille</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robbie was a bit late in joining the show today due to some connectivity issues so Nicole and Sam started without him. Nicole has been driving the new 2022 Nissan Frontier which replaced a very long in the tooth model with one that looks totally differen]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Now With Maximum Grille]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>213</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-213.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Now With Maximum Grille</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-213.png?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/wb-213-Now-with-maximum-grille.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>I&#8217;m Not a Bus</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/im-not-a-bus/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2498</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week on the show, Robbie has returned from the IAA show in Munich and while he can&#8217;t yet tell us about some of what he drove, he shares some thoughts on what he saw there including the VW ID.Life concept, the BMW Vision Circle and he also describes the new Hyundai Kona EV, the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/im-not-a-bus/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">I&#8217;m Not a Bus</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on the show, Robbie has returned from the IAA show in Munich and while he can&#8217;t yet tell us about some of what he drove, he shares some thoughts on what he saw there including the VW ID.Life concept, the BMW Vision Circle and he also desc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[I'm Not a Bus]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>212</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2498/im-not-a-bus.mp3" length="142503293" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-212.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Not a Bus</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-212.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/wb-212-Im-Not-A-Bus.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s Not Just Another Hyundai</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-not-just-another-hyundai/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2491</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Sam has been driving one of the last car-shaped Volkswagens still available in America, the 2021 Arteon SE 2.0T and finds that yes, it can almost swallow a thick queen-size mattress through its sleek hatchback rear opening. Before jetting off to Munich for the IAA Mobility show, Roberto spent time&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-not-just-another-hyundai/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s Not Just Another Hyundai</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Sam has been driving one of the last car-shaped Volkswagens still available in America, the 2021 Arteon SE 2.0T and finds that yes, it can almost swallow a thick queen-size mattress through its sleek hatchback rear opening. Befor]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's Not Just Another Hyundai]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>211</itunes:episode>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Not Just Another Hyundai</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-211.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/wb-211-Its-not-just-another-hyundai.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Mars Is Not The Utopia Elon Thinks It Is</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/mars-is-not-the-utopia-elon-thinks-it-is/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam is driving the Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge as it heads into its final model year before a complete redesign as an all-electric utility with a new name. Roberto got to the drive the Porsche Macan S and GT and gives an initial impression of the Ford Bronco that just&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/mars-is-not-the-utopia-elon-thinks-it-is/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Mars Is Not The Utopia Elon Thinks It Is</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam is driving the Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge as it heads into its final model year before a complete redesign as an all-electric utility with a new name. Roberto got to the drive the Porsche Macan S and GT and gives an initial impre]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Mars Is Not The Utopia Elon Thinks It Is]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>210</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Mars Is Not The Utopia Elon Thinks It Is</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-209.png?fit=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/wb-210-Mars-Is-Not-The-Utopia-Elon-Thinks-It-Is.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>One Heading Out The Door, The Other Heading In</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/one-heading-out-the-door-the-other-heading-in/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2483</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week Nicole has one car on the way out of production, the 2021 Mazda6 Signature and another on the way, the 2022 Toyota GR86. Sam had the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N with its new 8-spd dual clutch transmission that behaves just like a good manual would. Roberto got sit in but&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/one-heading-out-the-door-the-other-heading-in/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">One Heading Out The Door, The Other Heading In</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week Nicole has one car on the way out of production, the 2021 Mazda6 Signature and another on the way, the 2022 Toyota GR86. Sam had the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N with its new 8-spd dual clutch transmission that behaves just like a good]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[One Heading Out The Door, The Other Heading In]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>209</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>One Heading Out The Door, The Other Heading In</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-209.png?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/wb-209-One-Heading-Out-The-Door-The-Other-Heading-In.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Classic Nameplates Return</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/classic-nameplates-return/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2478</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week the whole crew did some travelling with Nicole and Sam going to New York to drive the new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer while Roberto went to Monterey in a Lamborghini Urus and got some seat time in a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. Robbie also got to check out the new Countach while&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/classic-nameplates-return/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Classic Nameplates Return</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week the whole crew did some travelling with Nicole and Sam going to New York to drive the new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer while Roberto went to Monterey in a Lamborghini Urus and got some seat time in a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. Robbi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Classic Nameplates Return]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>208</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Classic Nameplates Return</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-208.jpg?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/wb-208-Classic-Nameplates-Return.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Launching, Road Tripping and Parking</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/launching-road-tripping-and-parking/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2475</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We had a bit of a break as both Nicole and Sam were travelling but we&#8217;re back with a full garage. Roberto drove the standard and RS versions of the Audi e-Tron GT. Nicole had a trio from the Hyundai Motor Group starting with the refreshed 2021 Santa Fe and then the Genesis GV80 and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/launching-road-tripping-and-parking/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Launching, Road Tripping and Parking</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We had a bit of a break as both Nicole and Sam were travelling but we&#8217;re back with a full garage. Roberto drove the standard and RS versions of the Audi e-Tron GT. Nicole had a trio from the Hyundai Motor Group starting with the refreshed 2021 Sant]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Launching, Road Tripping and Parking]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>207</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Launching, Road Tripping and Parking</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-207.jpg?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/wb-207-Launching-Road-Tripping-and-Parking.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Ultra Fine, Fine and Ok</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ultra-fine-fine-and-ok/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2468</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Roberto has the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Sam is driving the one of the last traditional full-size sedans in America, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid and Nicole is in the improved and refreshed 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. In the news, while Robbie was in Europe, he also got to try out the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ultra-fine-fine-and-ok/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ultra Fine, Fine and Ok</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Roberto has the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Sam is driving the one of the last traditional full-size sedans in America, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid and Nicole is in the improved and refreshed 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. In the news, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Ultra Fine, Fine and Ok]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>206</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-206.png?fit=1065%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Ultra Fine, Fine and Ok</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-206.png?fit=1065%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wb-206-Ultra-Fine-Fine-and-Ok.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Sweet, Sweet Options &#8211; corrected</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/sweet-sweet-options-corrected/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2458</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I messed up and linked the wrong file, this is the corrected version This week, two-thirds of the team did some travelling as Roberto went all the way to Switzerland to try out Mercedes-Benz first US market bound electric vehicle, the new EQS. Sam just took a train to Chicago and spoke with Ford Maverick&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/sweet-sweet-options-corrected/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Sweet, Sweet Options &#8211; corrected</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I messed up and linked the wrong file, this is the corrected version This week, two-thirds of the team did some travelling as Roberto went all the way to Switzerland to try out Mercedes-Benz first US market bound electric vehicle, the new EQS. Sam just t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Sweet, Sweet Options]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>205</itunes:episode>
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	<image>
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		<title>Sweet, Sweet Options &#8211; corrected</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-205.png?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wb-205-sweet-sweet-options.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Dodge Will Sell American eMuscle</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dodge-will-sell-american-emuscle/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2448</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Roberto is driving Volkswagen of America&#8217;s new entry level model, the 2022 Taos compact crossover. Nicole has the new 11th generation Honda Civic sedan in a strange sort of silver color with a hint of blue and same discusses the VW ID.4, the brand&#8217;s first dedicated electric vehicle for the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/dodge-will-sell-american-emuscle/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Dodge Will Sell American eMuscle</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Roberto is driving Volkswagen of America&#8217;s new entry level model, the 2022 Taos compact crossover. Nicole has the new 11th generation Honda Civic sedan in a strange sort of silver color with a hint of blue and same discusse]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dodge Will Sell American eMuscle]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>204</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2448/dodge-will-sell-american-emuscle.mp3" length="98950233" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-204.png?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Dodge Will Sell American eMuscle</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-204.png?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wb-204-Dodge-Will-Sell-American-eMuscle.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Interesting and Slightly Less Interesting</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/interesting-and-slightly-less-interesting/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2445</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Nicole has something interesting and something slightly less interesting, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited and the Aston Martin DBX, you can guess which is which. Roberto has the Mercedes-Benz E450 wagon and Sam has the Mazda CX-9 Signature. In the news Volvo hosted a tech moment where they unveiled some&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/interesting-and-slightly-less-interesting/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Interesting and Slightly Less Interesting</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Nicole has something interesting and something slightly less interesting, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited and the Aston Martin DBX, you can guess which is which. Roberto has the Mercedes-Benz E450 wagon and Sam has the Mazda CX-9]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Interesting and Slightly Less Interesting]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>203</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2445/interesting-and-slightly-less-interesting.mp3" length="123663607" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-203.jpg?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Interesting and Slightly Less Interesting</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-203.jpg?fit=1440%2C874&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wb-203-Interesting-and-slightly-less-interesting.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Just a Basic Entry Level Sedan</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-a-basic-entry-level-sedan/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2437</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage Roberto drove a car that we agree is basically interchangeable cross-shopped with the Hyundai Accent, it&#8217;s the new 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Meanwhile, Nicole had Kia&#8217;s new &#8220;not-a-minivan&#8221; minivan, the 2022 Carnival which replaces the Sedona with slightly more crossover-ish styling. Sam drives the latest sedan from the Acura, the 2021&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/just-a-basic-entry-level-sedan/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Just a Basic Entry Level Sedan</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage Roberto drove a car that we agree is basically interchangeable cross-shopped with the Hyundai Accent, it&#8217;s the new 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Meanwhile, Nicole had Kia&#8217;s new &#8220;not-a-minivan&#8221; minivan, the 20]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Just a Basic Entry Level Sedan]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>202</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Just a Basic Entry Level Sedan</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-202.png?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wb-202-Just-a-basic-entry-level-sedan.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>You Can Have Too Much Grille</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/you-can-have-too-much-grille/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2434</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Nicole has the 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid with plugs in the back and a work surface perfect for holding Crumble Cookies. Roberto drives the Subaru Forester Sport and we wonder if black wheels and red trim stripes can actually make a vehicle sporty. Robbie also spends time in the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/you-can-have-too-much-grille/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">You Can Have Too Much Grille</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Nicole has the 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid with plugs in the back and a work surface perfect for holding Crumble Cookies. Roberto drives the Subaru Forester Sport and we wonder if black wheels and red trim stripes can actua]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[You Can Have Too Much Grille]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>201</itunes:episode>
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	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:43:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wheelbearings-201.png?fit=1065%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/You-Can-Have-Too-Much-Grille.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Return of the PT Cruiser</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/return-of-the-pt-cruiser/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2430</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For episode 200 of the show, both of our emeritus hosts return for a special guest appearance as Rebecca Lindland and Dan Roth stop by. Sam and Dan compare notes on the Ford Ranger as Dan bought a Lariat with his new employee discount and Sam drove the new Ranger Tremor. Nicole also had a&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/return-of-the-pt-cruiser/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Return of the PT Cruiser</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For episode 200 of the show, both of our emeritus hosts return for a special guest appearance as Rebecca Lindland and Dan Roth stop by. Sam and Dan compare notes on the Ford Ranger as Dan bought a Lariat with his new employee discount and Sam drove the n]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Return of the PT Cruiser]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>200</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2430/return-of-the-pt-cruiser.mp3" length="112310644" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-200.png?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-200.png?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Return of the PT Cruiser</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-200.png?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wb-200-Return-of-the-PT-Cruiser.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Small Trucks and Toyota-Pallooza</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/small-trucks-and-toyota-pallooza/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2422</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam has been driving the 2022 Infiniti QX55 Sensory AWD, while Nicole had the opportunity to drive the newest Mitsubishi Outlander in many years, the 2021 Outlander that shares its platform with the Nissan Rogue. Robbie didn&#8217;t have anything to drive this week, but he did go to LA to&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/small-trucks-and-toyota-pallooza/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Small Trucks and Toyota-Pallooza</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Sam has been driving the 2022 Infiniti QX55 Sensory AWD, while Nicole had the opportunity to drive the newest Mitsubishi Outlander in many years, the 2021 Outlander that shares its platform with the Nissan Rogue. Robbie didn&#821]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Small Trucks and Toyota-Pallooza]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>199</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2422/small-trucks-and-toyota-pallooza.mp3" length="80848661" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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	<image>
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		<title>Small Trucks and Toyota-Pallooza</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-199.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Small-Trucks-and-Toyota-Pallooza.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Wanna Buy A Sports Car Assembly Line?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wanna-buy-a-sports-car-assembly-line/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2412</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Roberto reconfirms yet again that the Honda Ridgeline is all the truck that most regular people ever need (although it could use more braking performance) as he drives it and uses it to tow the Honda Talon. Robbie also shares his thoughts on the Polestar 2 and its Android Automotive infotainment system. Nicole&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wanna-buy-a-sports-car-assembly-line/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Wanna Buy A Sports Car Assembly Line?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Roberto reconfirms yet again that the Honda Ridgeline is all the truck that most regular people ever need (although it could use more braking performance) as he drives it and uses it to tow the Honda Talon. Robbie also shares his thoughts on th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Wanna Buy A Sports Car Assembly Line?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>198</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2412/wanna-buy-a-sports-car-assembly-line.mp3" length="79" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-198-copy.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-198-copy.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Wanna Buy A Sports Car Assembly Line?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:50:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-198-copy.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WheelBearings-WannaBuyASportsCarAssemblyLine.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>What is this doing here?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-is-this-doing-here/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 17:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2409</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week Nicole has been driving the new Chevrolet Suburban with the fabulous 3.0-liter diesel while Roberto drove the Acura TLX Type-S and commutes on the Ducati Multistrada V4. Sam sampled Buick&#8217;s latest import from China, the 2021 Envision. In the news, we have more on the Ford F-150 Lightning with the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-is-this-doing-here/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">What is this doing here?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week Nicole has been driving the new Chevrolet Suburban with the fabulous 3.0-liter diesel while Roberto drove the Acura TLX Type-S and commutes on the Ducati Multistrada V4. Sam sampled Buick&#8217;s latest import from China, the 2021]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What is this doing here?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>197</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2409/what-is-this-doing-here.mp3" length="49" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-197.jpg?fit=1065%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>What is this doing here?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:09:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-197.jpg?fit=1065%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WheelBearings-WhatIsThisDoingHere.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>First Close Look At An Electric Pickup</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/first-close-look-at-an-electric-pickup/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 15:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2406</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The team is back on track this week with Nicole spending in time in the new 2021 Kia Sorento X-Line, while Robbie tries out a couple of fundamentally different cars, the McLaren GT and the redesigned, hydrogen powered Toyota Mirai. Sam finished up his two week Hellcat stint with the one-year only Dodge Durango SRT&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/first-close-look-at-an-electric-pickup/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">First Close Look At An Electric Pickup</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The team is back on track this week with Nicole spending in time in the new 2021 Kia Sorento X-Line, while Robbie tries out a couple of fundamentally different cars, the McLaren GT and the redesigned, hydrogen powered Toyota Mirai. Sam finished up his tw]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[First Close Look At An Electric Pickup]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>196</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2406/first-close-look-at-an-electric-pickup.mp3" length="58" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>First Close Look At An Electric Pickup</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:21:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WheelBearings-FirstCloseLookAtAnElectricPickup.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>No One Needs a 700hp Truck, But You Sure Might Want It</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-one-needs-a-700hp-truck-but-you-sure-might-want-it/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 15:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2399</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Robbie forgot to set his alarm so we recorded the show in two parts and spliced it together. Nicole had the 2021 Hyundai Sonata hybrid with a great powertrain and a gimmicky roof. Sam ripped off some impressive acceleration runs when he could find some untrafficked dirt roads where the sound of a&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/no-one-needs-a-700hp-truck-but-you-sure-might-want-it/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">No One Needs a 700hp Truck, But You Sure Might Want It</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Robbie forgot to set his alarm so we recorded the show in two parts and spliced it together. Nicole had the 2021 Hyundai Sonata hybrid with a great powertrain and a gimmicky roof. Sam ripped off some impressive acceleration runs when he could ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[No One Needs a 700hp Truck, But You Sure Might Want It]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>195</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2399/no-one-needs-a-700hp-truck-but-you-sure-might-want-it.mp3" length="67" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-195.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-195.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>No One Needs a 700hp Truck, But You Sure Might Want It</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:34:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-195.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WheelBearings-NoOneNeedsa700hpTruckButYouSureMightWantIt.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>In Search Of A Rental Car</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/in-search-of-a-rental-car/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 02:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2391</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Nicole and Roberto have returned from their respective vacations and share their experiences trying rent vehicles in an age where rental companies have ditched much of their fleets. Robbie discusses the 2020 Kia Sorento he had in Hawaii. Before her Disney trip, Nicole drove the new Jeep Wrangler 4Xe plug-in hybrid. Sam went&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/in-search-of-a-rental-car/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">In Search Of A Rental Car</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Nicole and Roberto have returned from their respective vacations and share their experiences trying rent vehicles in an age where rental companies have ditched much of their fleets. Robbie discusses the 2020 Kia Sorento he had in Hawaii. Befor]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[In Search Of A Rental Car]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>194</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2391/in-search-of-a-rental-car.mp3" length="53" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>In Search Of A Rental Car</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>75:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WheelBearings-InSearchOfARentalCar.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>A Conversation with Nvidia&#8217;s Danny Shapiro</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-conversation-with-nvidias-danny-shapiro/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2387</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Following the 2021 Nvidia GPU Technology Conference, Sam had a conversation with Danny Shapiro to discuss why GPUs were so well suited to advanced automotive applications like automated driving Links Nvidia Drive developer site Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/a-conversation-with-nvidias-danny-shapiro/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">A Conversation with Nvidia&#8217;s Danny Shapiro</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Following the 2021 Nvidia GPU Technology Conference, Sam had a conversation with Danny Shapiro to discuss why GPUs were so well suited to advanced automotive applications like automated driving Links Nvidia Drive developer site Wheel Bearings has launche]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Conversation With Nvidia's Danny Shapiro]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>193</itunes:episode>
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		<title>A Conversation with Nvidia&#8217;s Danny Shapiro</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/566f10b16ff46-Danny_Shapiro.jpg?fit=2325%2C1400&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wb-193-danny-shapiro-interview.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Say Hello To Roberto</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/say-hello-to-roberto/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2373</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Episode 192 of Wheel Bearings brings an updated lineup as the internet&#8217;s Roberto Baldwin joins Nicole Wakelin and Sam in place of Dan Roth who has started his new job. We talk about the rip-snorting Dodge Durango Hellcat that just left Nicole&#8217;s driveway, Robbie takes a ride in the new Lucid Air Grand Touring and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/say-hello-to-roberto/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Say Hello To Roberto</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode 192 of Wheel Bearings brings an updated lineup as the internet&#8217;s Roberto Baldwin joins Nicole Wakelin and Sam in place of Dan Roth who has started his new job. We talk about the rip-snorting Dodge Durango Hellcat that just left Nicole&#8217]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Say Hello To Roberto]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>192</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Say Hello To Roberto</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:38:44</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wheelbearings-192.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WheelBearings-SayHelloToRoberto.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The End of an Era</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-end-of-an-era/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2356</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Nicole has the first of a pair of very different three-row crossovers. First up is the Toyota Highlander. Next week she will have something just a bit louder. Sam shares his thoughts on the turbocharged Mazda3 hatchback and despite still being on winter tires, it impresses. Dan wraps up his&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-end-of-an-era/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The End of an Era</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Nicole has the first of a pair of very different three-row crossovers. First up is the Toyota Highlander. Next week she will have something just a bit louder. Sam shares his thoughts on the turbocharged Mazda3 hatchback and despi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The End of an Era]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>191</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2356/the-end-of-an-era.mp3" length="86" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21_0417_wheelbearings-podcast-episode-191.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>The End of an Era</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:59:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21_0417_wheelbearings-podcast-episode-191.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WheelBearings-TheEndOfAnEra.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s Infrastructure Week!</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-infrastructure-week/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 02:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2345</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nicole is recording on a new mic this week while Dan struggled with ancient computer. Sam drove the 2021 Hyundai Elantra and has thoughts about the base powertrain. Dan finished his time in the Mustang Mach-E and moved on to the new 2022 Acura MDX while Nicole drove one of the last of the big&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/its-infrastructure-week/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">It&#8217;s Infrastructure Week!</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nicole is recording on a new mic this week while Dan struggled with ancient computer. Sam drove the 2021 Hyundai Elantra and has thoughts about the base powertrain. Dan finished his time in the Mustang Mach-E and moved on to the new 2022 Acura MDX while ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[It's Infrastructure Week!]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>190</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2345/its-infrastructure-week.mp3" length="56" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21_0408_wheelbearings_episode_190.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Infrastructure Week!</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:17:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21_0408_wheelbearings_episode_190.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WheelBearings-ItsInfrastructureWeek.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Nested Nostalgia</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/nested-nostalgia/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2338</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Nicole Wakelin officially joins the team as one of our hosts. To kick things off she reviews a boring non-descript hybrid, the 2021 Acura NSX in Indy Yellow Pearl. Sam spent the week with a Volkswagen Atlas Sport Cross and warns to not even bother trying to use the built-in voice recognition, just&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/nested-nostalgia/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Nested Nostalgia</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Nicole Wakelin officially joins the team as one of our hosts. To kick things off she reviews a boring non-descript hybrid, the 2021 Acura NSX in Indy Yellow Pearl. Sam spent the week with a Volkswagen Atlas Sport Cross and warns to not even bot]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Nested Nostalgia]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>189</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2338/nested-nostalgia.mp3" length="76" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/21_0403_wheelbearings-podcast-episode-189.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Nested Nostalgia</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:46:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/21_0403_wheelbearings-podcast-episode-189.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WheelBearings-NestedNostalgia.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Reporting From The Middle Of America</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/reporting-from-the-middle-of-america/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2327</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s mostly just Dan and Sam. Dan continues his run of big Ford trucks with the F-350 Super Duty with the off-road Tremor package. Sam spent the week with the Honda Odyssey Elite still equipped with a built-in Shop-Vac. The conversation diverted into a lesson on in-car audio systems. In the news, the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/reporting-from-the-middle-of-america/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Reporting From The Middle Of America</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s mostly just Dan and Sam. Dan continues his run of big Ford trucks with the F-350 Super Duty with the off-road Tremor package. Sam spent the week with the Honda Odyssey Elite still equipped with a built-in Shop-Vac. The conversation d]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Reporting From The Middle Of America]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>188</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/21_0324_wheelbearings-episode-188.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Reporting From The Middle Of America</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:29:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/21_0324_wheelbearings-episode-188.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WheelBearings-ReportingFromTheMiddleOfAmerica.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Ch-Ch-Changes</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ch-ch-changes/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2321</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Rebecca raves (mostly) about the 2021 Toyota Camry TRD V6 sedan and Dan has decidedly mixed feelings about the Lincoln Aviator Black Label before jumping back into the Chevy Bolt to demonstrate that it has plenty of range capability. Sam catches up on a backlog with the 2021 Nissan Titan&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ch-ch-changes/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ch-Ch-Changes</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Rebecca raves (mostly) about the 2021 Toyota Camry TRD V6 sedan and Dan has decidedly mixed feelings about the Lincoln Aviator Black Label before jumping back into the Chevy Bolt to demonstrate that it has plenty of range capabil]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Ch-Ch-Changes]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>187</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2321/ch-ch-changes.mp3" length="68" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-187.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Ch-Ch-Changes</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:34:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-187.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WheelBearings-ChChChanges.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>More Questions, Answers and Names</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/more-questions-answers-and-names/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2314</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We tackle a backlog of listener questions along with our usual garage segment. Rebecca and Sam got an early drive in the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, Rebecca also had the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade, so we compared.
]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We tackle a backlog of listener questions along with our usual garage segment. Rebecca and Sam got an early drive in the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, Rebecca also had the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade, so we compared.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[More Questions, Answers and Names]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>186</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2314/more-questions-answers-and-names.mp3" length="69" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>More Questions, Answers and Names</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:35:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WheelBearings-MoreQuestionsAnswersAndNames.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Nilay Patel On Mustangs, Raptors, Apple Cars and Touchscreens</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/nilay-patel-on-mustangs-raptors-apple-cars-and-touchscreens/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2308</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Rebecca is off dealing with house stuff so Dan and Sam are handling the garage. Dan got to drive a brand new old truck, the 2021 Toyota Tundra SR5. Sam had the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands with the 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder and found the limits of traction with 4WD, all-terrain tires&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/nilay-patel-on-mustangs-raptors-apple-cars-and-touchscreens/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Nilay Patel On Mustangs, Raptors, Apple Cars and Touchscreens</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Rebecca is off dealing with house stuff so Dan and Sam are handling the garage. Dan got to drive a brand new old truck, the 2021 Toyota Tundra SR5. Sam had the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands with the 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder and found the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Nilay Patel On Mustangs, Raptors, Apple Cars and Touchscreens]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>185</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2308/nilay-patel-on-mustangs-raptors-apple-cars-and-touchscreens.mp3" length="72" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Nilay Patel On Mustangs, Raptors, Apple Cars and Touchscreens</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:40:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WheelBearings-NilayPatelOnMustangsRaptorsAppleCarsandTouchscreens.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Who Will Win The Electric Truck Battle?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/who-will-win-the-electric-truck-battle/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2301</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, the Volkswagen Passat leaves Rebecca a little bored, while the Ford F-150 King Ranch Hybrid powered smiles from Sam, and Dan made an Ikea run with the ideal vehicle: the 2021 Honda Odyssey Elite.

We talk about interest in electrified pickups, Jaguar and Ford commiting to EVs in Europe, and the mailbag updates us on listener Mach-E buying experiences and we got some feedback about our bad attitudes, too. Speaking of bad attitudes, Rebecca is trying to buy a car and getting the run-around, instead.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, the Volkswagen Passat leaves Rebecca a little bored, while the Ford F-150 King Ranch Hybrid powered smiles from Sam, and Dan made an Ikea run with the ideal vehicle: the 2021 Honda Odyssey Elite.

We talk about interest in electrified pickups,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Who Will Win The Electric Truck Battle?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>184</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Who Will Win The Electric Truck Battle?</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:53:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wb-logo-splash.jpg?fit=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WheelBearings-WhoWillWinTheElectricTruckBattle-1.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Bonus Episode: Isettas, Car Writing, and Guitars with Peter Egan</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bonus-episode-isettas-car-writing-and-guitars-with-peter-egan/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2247</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[An auction post on CarTwitter started this.&#160; Someone was selling an Isetta. And it made Dan think about how that little car has a meaning we only half-understand. It&#8217;s a deeper symbolism he learned by reading a Peter Egan feature in Road &#38; Track. So we called him up to talk&#8230;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An auction post on CarTwitter started this.&#160; Someone was selling an Isetta. And it made Dan think about how that little car has a meaning we only half-understand. It&#8217;s a deeper symbolism he learned by reading a Peter Egan feature in Road &#38;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>183</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2247/bonus-episode-isettas-car-writing-and-guitars-with-peter-egan.mp3" length="38" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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	<image>
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		<title>Bonus Episode: Isettas, Car Writing, and Guitars with Peter Egan</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>53:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/scan0017-scaled-e1613760893566.jpg?fit=1241%2C1696&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WheelBearings-BonusEpisodePeterEganonIsettasCarWritingandGuitars.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Extremely Underwhelming Vehicle</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/extremely-underwhelming-vehicle/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2241</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week on the show, the wonderful Nicole Wakelin joins our usual gang to share her thoughts on cars, SUVs, shopping for cars and more. Nicole has been driving the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier, while Rebecca had the new Ford Bronco Sport. Sam had the Mustang Mach-E in some frigid weather and shares thoughts on&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/extremely-underwhelming-vehicle/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Extremely Underwhelming Vehicle</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on the show, the wonderful Nicole Wakelin joins our usual gang to share her thoughts on cars, SUVs, shopping for cars and more. Nicole has been driving the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier, while Rebecca had the new Ford Bronco Sport. Sam had the M]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Extremely Underwhelming Vehicle]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>182</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2241/extremely-underwhelming-vehicle.mp3" length="79" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/21_0216_wheelbearings-podcast-episode-182.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Extremely Underwhelming Vehicle</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:50:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/21_0216_wheelbearings-podcast-episode-182.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WheelBearings-ExtremelyUnderwhelmingVehicle.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Electric Vehicles for Teenagers</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/electric-vehicles-for-teenagers/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2021 21:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2234</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week on the show you&#8217;ll be shocked to learn that we have more utility vehicles in the garage. Sam kicks off the discussion with the 2021 Kia Telluride SX. While it shares its architecture with the Hyundai Pallisade, it looks and feels distinctly different and will appeal to a different customer. Meanwhile in Connecticut,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/electric-vehicles-for-teenagers/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Electric Vehicles for Teenagers</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on the show you&#8217;ll be shocked to learn that we have more utility vehicles in the garage. Sam kicks off the discussion with the 2021 Kia Telluride SX. While it shares its architecture with the Hyundai Pallisade, it looks and feels distinct]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Electric Vehicles for Teenagers]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>181</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Electric Vehicles for Teenagers</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:44:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/21_0207_wheelbearings_episode_181.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WheelBearings-ElectricVehiclesforTeenagers.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>The Three-Wheel Driver</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-three-wheel-driver/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2228</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On this edition of Wheel Bearings, we have another special guest, Alex Roy, co-host of the No Parking podcast, cannonballer, and director of special operations at Argo AI. In the garage, Alex shares his thoughts on getting back into his 1987 Porsche 911 Targa followed by Dan gushing about the new Cadillac Escalade and the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-three-wheel-driver/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Three-Wheel Driver</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this edition of Wheel Bearings, we have another special guest, Alex Roy, co-host of the No Parking podcast, cannonballer, and director of special operations at Argo AI. In the garage, Alex shares his thoughts on getting back into his 1987 Porsche 911 ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Three-Wheel Driver]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>180</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2228/the-three-wheel-driver.mp3" length="79" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0205_wheelbearings_episode_180.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>The Three-Wheel Driver</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:49:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0205_wheelbearings_episode_180.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WheelBearings-TheThreeWheelDriver.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>What&#8217;s in your garage?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/whats-in-your-garage/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2222</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, we recorded a live episode on Zoom with some listeners. Sam shares his take on the 2021 Kia K5 EX while Rebecca rhaspodizes about its corporate sibling, the Hyundai Sonata N-Line. Both are powered by turbocharged 4-cylinders but one has way more power. Dan had 2021 GMC Canyon AT4 and the review devolves&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/whats-in-your-garage/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">What&#8217;s in your garage?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we recorded a live episode on Zoom with some listeners. Sam shares his take on the 2021 Kia K5 EX while Rebecca rhaspodizes about its corporate sibling, the Hyundai Sonata N-Line. Both are powered by turbocharged 4-cylinders but one has way mo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What's in your garage?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>179</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2222/whats-in-your-garage.mp3" length="103" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0124_wheelbearings_podcast_episode_179.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>What&#8217;s in your garage?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:23:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0124_wheelbearings_podcast_episode_179.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WheelBearings-WhatsInYourGarage.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>What Is A BrightDrop?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-is-a-brightdrop/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2216</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Dan has another Ford SuperDuty pickup, this time the F-250 with the big 6.7-liter diesel and he is plotting how to pull out some concrete footings from his old deck. Rebecca goes old school (really old) with the aged Toyota Sequioa while Sam complains about the terrible infotainment display in the 2021 Nissan Rogue but&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-is-a-brightdrop/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">What Is A BrightDrop?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dan has another Ford SuperDuty pickup, this time the F-250 with the big 6.7-liter diesel and he is plotting how to pull out some concrete footings from his old deck. Rebecca goes old school (really old) with the aged Toyota Sequioa while Sam complains ab]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What Is A BrightDrop?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>178</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2216/what-is-a-brightdrop.mp3" length="86" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0117_wheelbearings_podcast_178.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>What Is A BrightDrop?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:59:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0117_wheelbearings_podcast_178.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WheelBearings-WhatsaBrightDrop.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Do Logos Even Matter?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/do-logos-even-matter/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2202</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week we're driving the 2021 GM Yukon Denali, Subaru Crosstrek Limited, and a pair of Kia K5 GT-Line sedans.



We talk about GM's new logo, the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and the Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen for the EQS. There's an interview with Ryan Matulich from Ford about the 7.3L "Godzilla" V8, and we wrap with a listener question about EV marketing. ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week were driving the 2021 GM Yukon Denali, Subaru Crosstrek Limited, and a pair of Kia K5 GT-Line sedans.



We talk about GMs new logo, the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and the Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen for the EQS. Theres an interview with Ryan Ma]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Do Logos Even Matter?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>177</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2202/do-logos-even-matter.mp3" length="105" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0112_wheelbearings_podcast_177.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0112_wheelbearings_podcast_177.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Do Logos Even Matter?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>02:26:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0112_wheelbearings_podcast_177.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WheelBearings-DoLogosEvenMatter.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Highs and Lows and Minivans</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/highs-and-lows-and-minivans/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 20:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2197</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As we kick off a new year with a weak largely devoid of news, our team opens up with the garage. Rebecca had the latest BMW 540i xDrive sedan while Sam waxes rhapsodic about the refreshed 2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD and minivans in general as people haulers. Meanwhile Dan is wraps up an extended period&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/highs-and-lows-and-minivans/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Highs and Lows and Minivans</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we kick off a new year with a weak largely devoid of news, our team opens up with the garage. Rebecca had the latest BMW 540i xDrive sedan while Sam waxes rhapsodic about the refreshed 2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD and minivans in general as people haule]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Highs and Lows and Minivans]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>176</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2197/highs-and-lows-and-minivans.mp3" length="77" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0103_wheelbearings_episode_176.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Highs and Lows and Minivans</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:46:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_0103_wheelbearings_episode_176.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WheelBearings-HighsLowsandMinivans.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Adios 2020</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/adios-2020/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 22:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2192</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For the final episode of 2020, our intrepid crew reconvenes to discuss what&#8217;s in the garage and what&#8217;s happening the industry. Rebecca had a pair of Lexus LS500s to sample. First the 2020 F-Sport version and then the mildly refreshed 2021 edition. Sam got to spend a day with the redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento with&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/adios-2020/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Adios 2020</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For the final episode of 2020, our intrepid crew reconvenes to discuss what&#8217;s in the garage and what&#8217;s happening the industry. Rebecca had a pair of Lexus LS500s to sample. First the 2020 F-Sport version and then the mildly refreshed 2021 edi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Adios 2020]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>175</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2192/adios-2020.mp3" length="83" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20_1228_wheelbearings_episode_175.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20_1228_wheelbearings_episode_175.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Adios 2020</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:54:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20_1228_wheelbearings_episode_175.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WheelBearings-Adios2020.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Robot Dogs and Taxis</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/robot-dogs-and-taxis/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2151</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As 2020 winds toward its conclusion, the crew gathers for a pre-solstice recording with lots of vehicles to talk about. Dan kicks things off with the Ford F-350 Tremor that he had use to go fetch a replacement for dead Christmas tree and then compares notes with Rebecca on the new Land Rover Defender 110.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/robot-dogs-and-taxis/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Robot Dogs and Taxis</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As 2020 winds toward its conclusion, the crew gathers for a pre-solstice recording with lots of vehicles to talk about. Dan kicks things off with the Ford F-350 Tremor that he had use to go fetch a replacement for dead Christmas tree and then compares no]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Robot Dogs and Taxis]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>174</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2151/robot-dogs-and-taxis.mp3" length="82" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20_1221_wheelbearings_episode_174.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Robot Dogs and Taxis</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:55:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20_1221_wheelbearings_episode_174.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WheelBearings-RobotDogsandTaxis.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Mach-E Edition</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-mach-e-edition/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2141</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This special episode of Wheel Bearings is dedicated to just one topic, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Sam had and opportunity to drive the Mach-E and also record an interview with Ford&#8217;s Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer, Hau Thai-Tang about how the company&#8217;s product development system has changed and how lessons from Mach-E will&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-mach-e-edition/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Mach-E Edition</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This special episode of Wheel Bearings is dedicated to just one topic, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Sam had and opportunity to drive the Mach-E and also record an interview with Ford&#8217;s Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer, Hau Thai-Tang a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Mach-E Edition]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>173</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2141/the-mach-e-edition.mp3" length="67" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-173.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-173.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Mach-E Edition</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:32:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-173.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WheelBearings-TheMachEedition.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Not So Uber Any More</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/not-so-uber-any-more/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 04:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2142</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Rebecca was off looking after her mom so it&#8217;s just the boys this time. Sam got to spend time with the 2021 Volvo XC60 Recharge Polestar Engineered and the 2021 Toyota Corolla XSE. Dan comes back with a more complete take on the Cadillac CT5 550T. In the news, Uber is shedding more of its&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/not-so-uber-any-more/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Not So Uber Any More</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rebecca was off looking after her mom so it&#8217;s just the boys this time. Sam got to spend time with the 2021 Volvo XC60 Recharge Polestar Engineered and the 2021 Toyota Corolla XSE. Dan comes back with a more complete take on the Cadillac CT5 550T. I]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Not So Uber Any More]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>172</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2142/not-so-uber-any-more.mp3" length="66" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-172.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-172.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Not So Uber Any More</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:32:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-172.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WheelBearings-NotSoUberAnymore.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Old Enough to Know Better, Too Young to Care</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/old-enough-to-know-better-too-young-to-care/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2131</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Wheel Bearings crew reconvenes to hash through what we&#8217;ve been driving. Rebecca had the VW Altas Cross Sport which was great apart from some major issues with the voice recognition. Sam got to enjoy some real quality time with the 2021 Toyota Supra before winter set in. Dan got to toss around the refreshed&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/old-enough-to-know-better-too-young-to-care/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Old Enough to Know Better, Too Young to Care</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Wheel Bearings crew reconvenes to hash through what we&#8217;ve been driving. Rebecca had the VW Altas Cross Sport which was great apart from some major issues with the voice recognition. Sam got to enjoy some real quality time with the 2021 Toyota S]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Old Enough to Know Better, Too Young to Care]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>171</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2131/old-enough-to-know-better-too-young-to-care.mp3" length="72" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-171.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-171.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Old Enough to Know Better, Too Young to Care</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:41:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-171.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WheelBearings-OldEnoughtoKnowBetterTooYoungtoCare.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Bad HMI Design Decisions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bad-hmi-design-decisions/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2120</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Wheel Bearings crew has convened again on a Sunday morning as snow falls on Sam&#8217;s house. This week, Dan spends time with the lovely Lincoln Corsair compact luxury utility. Sam discusses the new 2021 Genesis G80 while Rebecca shares her thoughts on the Mazda CX-9. The Genesis and Mazda were both almost entirely delightful&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/bad-hmi-design-decisions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Bad HMI Design Decisions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Wheel Bearings crew has convened again on a Sunday morning as snow falls on Sam&#8217;s house. This week, Dan spends time with the lovely Lincoln Corsair compact luxury utility. Sam discusses the new 2021 Genesis G80 while Rebecca shares her thoughts]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Bad HMI Design Decisions]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>170</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2120/bad-hmi-design-decisions.mp3" length="83" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-170.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-170.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Bad HMI Design Decisions</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:41:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-170.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WheelBearings-BadHMIDesignDecisions.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>An Offensive Face</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/an-offensive-face/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2116</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The leaves have pretty much all hit the ground now and winter is coming. In the garage this week, Sam has been driving the Audi Q7 Prestige with its haptic feedback touchscreens. Dan finally got his turn in the Hyundai Venue and Rebecca shares her thoughts on the Lexus RX450hL. In the news, BMW and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/an-offensive-face/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">An Offensive Face</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The leaves have pretty much all hit the ground now and winter is coming. In the garage this week, Sam has been driving the Audi Q7 Prestige with its haptic feedback touchscreens. Dan finally got his turn in the Hyundai Venue and Rebecca shares her though]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[An Offensive Face]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>169</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2116/an-offensive-face.mp3" length="83" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-169.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-169.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>An Offensive Face</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:50:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-169.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WheelBearings-AnOffensiveFace.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Questions, Questions, Questions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/questions-questions-questions/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2107</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Rebecca has the Hyundai Ioniq Electric which is quite a different take on a battery powered vehicle than the Kona she drove a couple of weeks back. The plug-in theme on the east coast continues as Dan still had the Chevy Bolt. In Michigan, Sam had the opposite of these&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/questions-questions-questions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Questions, Questions, Questions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage, Rebecca has the Hyundai Ioniq Electric which is quite a different take on a battery powered vehicle than the Kona she drove a couple of weeks back. The plug-in theme on the east coast continues as Dan still had the Chevy Bolt. In]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Questions, Questions, Questions]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>168</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2107/questions-questions-questions.mp3" length="48" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-168.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-168.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Questions, Questions, Questions</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:07::00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-168.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WheelBearings-QuestionsQuestionsQuestions.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>The Right Vehicle for the Job</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-right-vehicle-for-the-job/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2103</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a bit of a split show this week since Dan was busy painting his house before Rebecca had to attend to some family business. Sam and Rebecca kick off the garage with the 2021 Toyota Sienna hybrid and the Audi S5 Sportback. Dan spliced in the garage segment he recorded with Sam on&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-right-vehicle-for-the-job/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Right Vehicle for the Job</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got a bit of a split show this week since Dan was busy painting his house before Rebecca had to attend to some family business. Sam and Rebecca kick off the garage with the 2021 Toyota Sienna hybrid and the Audi S5 Sportback. Dan spliced in t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Right Vehicle for the Job]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>167</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2103/the-right-vehicle-for-the-job.mp3" length="96" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-167.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-167.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>The Right Vehicle for the Job</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>02:13:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-167.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WheelBearings-TheRightVehicleForTheJob.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Green Dragons and Organs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/green-dragons-and-organs/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2076</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week in the garage we have an array of crossover utility vehicles at sharply different price points. Sam was in the new entry level model from Hyundai, the Venue SEL. Dan also had a vehicle from the other mainstream branch of Hyundai Motor Group, the 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo. Rebecca had to make&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/green-dragons-and-organs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Green Dragons and Organs</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in the garage we have an array of crossover utility vehicles at sharply different price points. Sam was in the new entry level model from Hyundai, the Venue SEL. Dan also had a vehicle from the other mainstream branch of Hyundai Motor Group, th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Riding the Green Dragon]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>166</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2076/green-dragons-and-organs.mp3" length="72" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-166.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-166.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Green Dragons and Organs</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:40:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-166.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WheelBearings-GreenDragonsandOrgans.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Keeping it Running</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/keeping-it-running/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week we have the whole crew back together again with a diverse array of machinery in the garage. Rebecca started off with what is arguably the best driving (if not the most attractive) hot hatch today, the Honda Civic Type-R. From there she transitioned to another small hatchback, the Hyundai Kona EV. The Kona&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/keeping-it-running/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Keeping it Running</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we have the whole crew back together again with a diverse array of machinery in the garage. Rebecca started off with what is arguably the best driving (if not the most attractive) hot hatch today, the Honda Civic Type-R. From there she transiti]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Keeping it Running]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>165</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Keeping it Running</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:59:31</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WheelBearings-KeepingItRunning.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>How Much Is Too Much?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-much-is-too-much/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2041</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s back to old school as Rebecca is busy baby sitting a couple of young nephews. That means it&#8217;s just Dan and Sam. Since we last spoke, Dan has been in the Lexus ES350 F-Sport and the Mazda CX-30. Meanwhile Sam was getting reaquainted with the 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid. In&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-much-is-too-much/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">How Much Is Too Much?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s back to old school as Rebecca is busy baby sitting a couple of young nephews. That means it&#8217;s just Dan and Sam. Since we last spoke, Dan has been in the Lexus ES350 F-Sport and the Mazda CX-30. Meanwhile Sam was getting reaquai]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How Much is Too Much?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>164</itunes:episode>
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		<title>How Much Is Too Much?</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:42:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-164.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WheelBearings-HowMuchIsTooMuch.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Who Gets to Sell the EVs?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/who-gets-to-sell-the-evs/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2035</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As Dan was busy to battle with a server, Sam and Rebecca took the reins again this week with lots to talk about. Rebecca did a couple of media drives, first in the new Subaru Crosstrek before returning home to take a journey in the Land Rover Defender. In between she had the Toyota Avalon&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/who-gets-to-sell-the-evs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Who Gets to Sell the EVs?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Dan was busy to battle with a server, Sam and Rebecca took the reins again this week with lots to talk about. Rebecca did a couple of media drives, first in the new Subaru Crosstrek before returning home to take a journey in the Land Rover Defender. I]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Who Gets to Sell the EVs?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>163</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Who Gets to Sell the EVs?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:39:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-163.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WheelBearings-WhoGetstoSelltheEVs.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Into the Air</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/into-the-air/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2017</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Sam discusses the smoothest diesel he&#8217;s ever driven, the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with GM&#8217;s new 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder compression ignition engine. Dan shares his impressions of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring Black Label and where Lincoln has come in recent years. Rebecca tries out both extremes of the Toyota product&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/into-the-air/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Into the Air</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the garage this week, Sam discusses the smoothest diesel he&#8217;s ever driven, the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with GM&#8217;s new 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder compression ignition engine. Dan shares his impressions of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand T]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Into the Air]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>162</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2017/into-the-air.mp3" length="97" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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		<title>Into the Air</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:15:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-162.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WheelBearings-IntoTheAir.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Jeep Plugs In</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/jeep-plugs-in/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2013</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Rebecca shares her thoughts on the Volvo XC90 T6 and how it compares to the similarly sized Cadillac XT6 she had a couple of weeks ago. Dan shares his thoughts on the limited edition Series.White Subaru WRX and how it makes him feel like he&#8217;s back in high school. Sam took his first&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/jeep-plugs-in/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Jeep Plugs In</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Rebecca shares her thoughts on the Volvo XC90 T6 and how it compares to the similarly sized Cadillac XT6 she had a couple of weeks ago. Dan shares his thoughts on the limited edition Series.White Subaru WRX and how it makes him feel like he&#8]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Jeep Plugs In]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>161</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/2013/jeep-plugs-in.mp3" length="80" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-161.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Jeep Plugs In</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:52:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-161.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WheelBearings-JeepPlugsIn.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Performance Bargains</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/performance-bargains/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2006</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bargain is a relative term here. It has to be taken in context of the market segment you&#8217;re competing in. That said, Sam&#8217;s ride this week is probably the performance bargain of the decade, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, aka the mythical mid-engine Vette. With a starting price of just $60,000, even optioned up, it&#8217;s&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/performance-bargains/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Performance Bargains</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bargain is a relative term here. It has to be taken in context of the market segment you&#8217;re competing in. That said, Sam&#8217;s ride this week is probably the performance bargain of the decade, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, aka the mythica]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Performance Bargains]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>160</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Performance Bargains</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:31:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WheelBearings-HighPerformanceBargains.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Pineapple Pizza? Absolutely&#8230;Or Not</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/pineapple-pizza-absolutely-or-not/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2002</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Dan&#8217;s back this week but before we addressed the truly pressing issue of whether pineapple is a suitable pizza topping, we talked about vehicles. This week Sam had the BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe and pondered some potential alternatives that were less pricey. Rebecca was fetching family from JFK and using the OnStar wifi hotspot&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/pineapple-pizza-absolutely-or-not/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Pineapple Pizza? Absolutely&#8230;Or Not</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dan&#8217;s back this week but before we addressed the truly pressing issue of whether pineapple is a suitable pizza topping, we talked about vehicles. This week Sam had the BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe and pondered some potential alternatives that were le]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Pineapple Pizza? Absolutely...Or Not]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>159</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Pineapple Pizza? Absolutely&#8230;Or Not</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:24:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-159.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WheelBearings-PineapplePizzaAbsolutelyOrNot.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>The Interior and Tech of the Ford Bronco Family</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-interior-and-tech-of-the-ford-bronco-family/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1993</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam speaks with Rob Gelardi, interior design manager of the 2021 Ford Bronco 2-door and 4-door and Scott Anderson, interior design manager of the 2021 Bronco Sport. The discussion then turns to the technology side with Bronco technology strategy chief Donna Bell. Sorry about the audio quality, we were outside and all wearing masks and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-interior-and-tech-of-the-ford-bronco-family/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The Interior and Tech of the Ford Bronco Family</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam speaks with Rob Gelardi, interior design manager of the 2021 Ford Bronco 2-door and 4-door and Scott Anderson, interior design manager of the 2021 Bronco Sport. The discussion then turns to the technology side with Bronco technology strategy chief Do]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Interior and Tech of the Ford Bronco Family]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>158</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wb-158.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>The Interior and Tech of the Ford Bronco Family</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wb-158.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WheelBearings-TheInteriorandTechoftheFordBroncoFamily.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>The True Successor To The F1</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-true-successor-to-the-f1/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 01:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1992</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s just Rebecca and Sam as Dan tries to finish some projects running behind schedule. Rebecca shares her experience with the Kia Seltos and explains why you should get keyless entry if you can. Meanwhile Sam has been driving the BMW X3 xDrive30e, aka the smaller plug-in hybrid SUV from Munich (via Spartanburg).&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-true-successor-to-the-f1/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">The True Successor To The F1</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week it&#8217;s just Rebecca and Sam as Dan tries to finish some projects running behind schedule. Rebecca shares her experience with the Kia Seltos and explains why you should get keyless entry if you can. Meanwhile Sam has been driving the BMW X3 ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The True Successor To The F1]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>157</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1992/the-true-successor-to-the-f1.mp3" length="54" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-157.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>The True Successor To The F1</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:15:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-157.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WheelBearings-TheTrueSuccessorToTheF1.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>How To Expand The EV Market</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-to-expand-the-ev-market/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1982</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Rebecca is back from a little vacation where her scheduled ride got swapped out at the last minute. Instead of a minivan, she did a multi-hundred mile road trip with three girls in the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400. She also got to revel in the joy that is the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe. Sam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/how-to-expand-the-ev-market/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">How To Expand The EV Market</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rebecca is back from a little vacation where her scheduled ride got swapped out at the last minute. Instead of a minivan, she did a multi-hundred mile road trip with three girls in the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400. She also got to revel in the joy that is ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>156</itunes:episode>
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		<title>How To Expand The EV Market</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:42:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wheelbearings-podcast-156.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WheelBearings-HowtoExpandtheEVMarket.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Stash The Doors &#8211; Hit The Trails</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/stash-the-doors-hit-the-trails/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1978</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Rebecca discusses the benefits and perils of driving a plug-in hybrid with the BMW X3 xDrive30e and the benefits and challenges of the Fiat 500X. Sam revisits the Honda CR-V hybrid and its weird noises before coming full circle on BMW with the 840i coupe. Meanwhile Dan has moving stuff with Ford&#8217;s very&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/stash-the-doors-hit-the-trails/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Stash The Doors &#8211; Hit The Trails</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Rebecca discusses the benefits and perils of driving a plug-in hybrid with the BMW X3 xDrive30e and the benefits and challenges of the Fiat 500X. Sam revisits the Honda CR-V hybrid and its weird noises before coming full circle on BMW with the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>155</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Stash The Doors &#8211; Hit The Trails</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:36:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-155.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WheelBearings-StashTheDoorsHitTheTrails.txt" type="text/plain"/>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Live On Zoom #2 &#8211; Subscriptions All Around</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/live-on-zoom-2-subscriptions-all-around/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1971</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[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.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/live-on-zoom-2-subscriptions-all-around/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Live On Zoom #2 &#8211; Subscriptions All Around</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>154</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1971/live-on-zoom-2-subscriptions-all-around.mp3" length="46" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-154.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-154.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Live On Zoom #2 &#8211; Subscriptions All Around</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:03:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-154.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>There&#8217;s A New F-150 In Town</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/theres-a-new-f-150-in-town/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1962</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[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&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/theres-a-new-f-150-in-town/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">There&#8217;s A New F-150 In Town</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[There's a new F-150 in town]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>153</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1962/theres-a-new-f-150-in-town.mp3" length="53" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-153a-1.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>There&#8217;s A New F-150 In Town</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:13:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-153a-1.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WheelBearings-TheresANewF150InTown.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>From Miata to Aston Martin</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/from-miata-to-aston-martin/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1958</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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&#8217;t announce&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/from-miata-to-aston-martin/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">From Miata to Aston Martin</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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&#8217;t a Mazda Miata after driving the more powerful 2020 edition. In the news, Nissan launched a r]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1958/from-miata-to-aston-martin.mp3" length="43" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-152.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-152.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>From Miata to Aston Martin</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>59:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-152.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WheelBearings-FromMiatatoAstonMartin.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Stupid Stocks and Plug-in Hybrids</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/stupid-stocks-and-plug-in-hybrids/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1954</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Rebecca is out hanging with a real-life friend for this episode so it&#8217;s just Dan and Sam. Sam has been driving the 2020 Hyundai Palisade while Dan got his first taste of Nissan&#8217;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&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/stupid-stocks-and-plug-in-hybrids/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Stupid Stocks and Plug-in Hybrids</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rebecca is out hanging with a real-life friend for this episode so it&#8217;s just Dan and Sam. Sam has been driving the 2020 Hyundai Palisade while Dan got his first taste of Nissan&#8217;s variable compression 2.0-liter turbo four in the Infiniti QX50.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Stupid Stocks and Plug-in Hybrids]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1954/stupid-stocks-and-plug-in-hybrids.mp3" length="69" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-151.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Stupid Stocks and Plug-in Hybrids</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:35:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-151.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WB-151-Stupid-Stocks-and-Plug-in-Hybrids.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>More and More Hybrids</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/more-and-more-hybrids/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1920</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;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.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/more-and-more-hybrids/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">More and More Hybrids</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;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 GS]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[All Hybrids, All The Time]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>150</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1920/more-and-more-hybrids.mp3" length="86" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-150.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>More and More Hybrids</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:00:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-150.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>£500 Million To Learn That It&#8217;s Hard To Make Money Building Cars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/500-million-to-learn-that-its-hard-to-make-money-building-cars/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 21:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1916</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After an extended break, we&#8217;re hopefully back on a more regular schedule. In our absence, Sam has found his new favorite Jeep, the Gladiator Mojave and also spent a week with the Wrangler Ecodiesel. Rebecca got to drive the other Japanese accessible sports car, the Toyota 86 Hakone Edition resplendent in its green paint with&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/500-million-to-learn-that-its-hard-to-make-money-building-cars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">£500 Million To Learn That It&#8217;s Hard To Make Money Building Cars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After an extended break, we&#8217;re hopefully back on a more regular schedule. In our absence, Sam has found his new favorite Jeep, the Gladiator Mojave and also spent a week with the Wrangler Ecodiesel. Rebecca got to drive the other Japanese accessibl]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[£500 Million To Learn That It's Hard To Make Money Building Cars]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>149</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1916/500-million-to-learn-that-its-hard-to-make-money-building-cars.mp3" length="73" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-149.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-149.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>£500 Million To Learn That It&#8217;s Hard To Make Money Building Cars</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:41:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-149.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/£500-Million-To-Learn-That-Its-Hard-To-Make-Money-Building-Cars.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>What Happens Next?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-happens-next/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 00:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1911</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[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&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/what-happens-next/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">What Happens Next?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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 s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1911/what-happens-next.mp3" length="81" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Wheelbearings-podcast-episode-148.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Wheelbearings-podcast-episode-148.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>What Happens Next?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:52:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Wheelbearings-podcast-episode-148.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Wheel-Bearings-What-Happens-Next.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Zoom-Zoom #1</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/zoom-zoom-1/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1904</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week the crew took to Zoom for our first live show with our listeners. Dan has been driving the Hyundai Venue, Rebecca had the Lexus GS 350 and Sam had the new 2020 Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to everyone that joined in and we&#8217;ll be doing more of these live shows in the future. Wheel&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/zoom-zoom-1/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Zoom-Zoom #1</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week the crew took to Zoom for our first live show with our listeners. Dan has been driving the Hyundai Venue, Rebecca had the Lexus GS 350 and Sam had the new 2020 Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to everyone that joined in and we&#8217;ll be doing more of t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Zoom-Zoom #1]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1904/zoom-zoom-1.mp3" length="61120257" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-147.jpg?fit=1170%2C658&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-147.jpg?fit=1170%2C658&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Zoom-Zoom #1</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-147.jpg?fit=1170%2C658&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Wheel-Bearings-Zoom-Zoom-1.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Delivery Charges</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/delivery-charges/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1896</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Technology let us down near the end of this episode, but we got in a good discussion of the 2020 Lexus UX250h Luxury, Hyundai Venue, Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlander.


For news, we talked about manuals returning to MINI, the next generation RWD I-6 Mazda 6, and the new Genesis G80. We finish up with some commentary about destination charges and we managed to answer at least one question about how the industry is holding up during this crisis before our app decided it'd had enough. ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Technology let us down near the end of this episode, but we got in a good discussion of the 2020 Lexus UX250h Luxury, Hyundai Venue, Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlander.


For news, we talked about manuals returning to MINI, the next generation RWD I-6 M]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1896/delivery-charges.mp3" length="60817408" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-146.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-146.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Delivery Charges</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:20:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-146.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Wheel-Bearings-Destination-Charges.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>145 &#8211; Preserving Your Ride</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/145-preserving-your-ride/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1876</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bentley brought the launch of the Flying Spur to Rebecca's doorstep. We also sample the 2020 GMC Acadia, Sam wrung every mile out of the 2020 Audi e-Tron, and Dan tried the completely charming 2020 Toyota Yaris XLE.


We talk Honda and GM partnering on EVs, Autocar's EV range tests, EV Mustangs, and then we take your questions.
]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bentley brought the launch of the Flying Spur to Rebeccas doorstep. We also sample the 2020 GMC Acadia, Sam wrung every mile out of the 2020 Audi e-Tron, and Dan tried the completely charming 2020 Toyota Yaris XLE.


We talk Honda and GM partnering on EV]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Preserving Your Ride]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1876/145-preserving-your-ride.mp3" length="84" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-145.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-145.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>145 &#8211; Preserving Your Ride</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:56:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-145.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Wheel-Bearings-Preserving-Your-Ride.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>144 &#8211; Press On Regardless</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/144-press-on-regardless/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1864</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As the lockdowns continue, our intrepid crew is still venturing out while staying isolated to bring you their impressions of the vehicles you might want to consider buying when this is all over. Rebecca spent time with the Jeep Gladiator in a seemingly deserted corner of Connecticut. Sam got Android Auto working in the Toyota&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/144-press-on-regardless/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">144 &#8211; Press On Regardless</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the lockdowns continue, our intrepid crew is still venturing out while staying isolated to bring you their impressions of the vehicles you might want to consider buying when this is all over. Rebecca spent time with the Jeep Gladiator in a seemingly d]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>144</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1864/144-press-on-regardless.mp3" length="83" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-144.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-144.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>144 &#8211; Press On Regardless</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:55:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-144.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Wheel-Bearings-Press-On-Regardless.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>143 &#8211; Sheltering In Place But Still Driving</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/143-sheltering-in-place-but-still-driving/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1858</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[To start, we ponder the near-term future. Then we get to cars, including the Hyundai Venue, Nissan Rogue Sport, BMW M340i, and the Ford pickup lineup from Ranger to Super Duty. For news, we talk about the 20201 Hyundai Elantra and follow up on GM EV day. We finish with some of your emails. If that seems like a long show, you're right. Just the thing for quarantine. ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To start, we ponder the near-term future. Then we get to cars, including the Hyundai Venue, Nissan Rogue Sport, BMW M340i, and the Ford pickup lineup from Ranger to Super Duty. For news, we talk about the 20201 Hyundai Elantra and follow up on GM EV day.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1858/143-sheltering-in-place-but-still-driving.mp3" length="86" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-143.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-143.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>143 &#8211; Sheltering In Place But Still Driving</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:59:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-143.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Wheel-Bearings-Sheltering-In-Place-But-Still-Driving-for-now.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>142 &#8211; GM Gets Plugged In</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/142-gm-gets-plugged-in/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1849</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It's a splice-fest! First, Dan and Sam talk about driving the 2020 Infiniti Q50 Edition 30 and the Ford Ranger XLT. Some of the early impact of COVID-19 is pondered, and development mules like the Plymouth "Prangler" finish it up. For part 2, Sam and Rebecca review General Motors EV day, including a new battery design and previews of 12 upcoming electric vehicles.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Its a splice-fest! First, Dan and Sam talk about driving the 2020 Infiniti Q50 Edition 30 and the Ford Ranger XLT. Some of the early impact of COVID-19 is pondered, and development mules like the Plymouth Prangler finish it up. For part 2, Sam and Rebecc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1849/142-gm-gets-plugged-in.mp3" length="89" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-142.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-142.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>142 &#8211; GM Gets Plugged In</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>02:04:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-142.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Wheel-Bearings-GM-Gets-Plugged-In.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>141 &#8211; Corvettes In The Desert</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/141-corvettes-in-the-desert/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1839</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Rebecca gives first drive impressions of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. Sam has been driving the value-conscious 2020 Nissan Versa and the fuel-hungry Armada. Dan shares impressions of the Infiniti QX50. We wrap with a run through Consumer Reports 2020 Top 10 cars selections.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rebecca gives first drive impressions of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. Sam has been driving the value-conscious 2020 Nissan Versa and the fuel-hungry Armada. Dan shares impressions of the Infiniti QX50. We wrap with a run through Consumer Reports 2020 Top]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1839/141-corvettes-in-the-desert.mp3" length="49" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-141.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-141.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>141 &#8211; Corvettes In The Desert</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:09:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-141.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Wheel-Bearings-Corvettes-In-The-Desert-The-Cheapest-Nissan-Consumer-Reports-Top-Picks.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep 140 &#8211;  Dependability, the Badger, and in-car exercise routines</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-140-dependability/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1821</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Since Rebecca and Sam skipped driving impressions on the last episode, there&#8217;s a lot of cars to talk about. Rebecca hit the road in her cousin&#8217;s 2008 Honda Odyssey with nearly 200,000 miles on the clock. Even after all those miles, this one is in great shape and proves that minivans are still a great&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-140-dependability/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep 140 &#8211;  Dependability, the Badger, and in-car exercise routines</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since Rebecca and Sam skipped driving impressions on the last episode, there&#8217;s a lot of cars to talk about. Rebecca hit the road in her cousin&#8217;s 2008 Honda Odyssey with nearly 200,000 miles on the clock. Even after all those miles, this one i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dependability, the Badger, and in-car exercise routines]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1821/ep-140-dependability.mp3" length="76" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-140-1.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-140-1.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep 140 &#8211;  Dependability, the Badger, and in-car exercise routines</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:45:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-140-1.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Wheel-Bearings-Dependability-the-Badger-and-in-car-exercise-routines.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep 139 &#8211; Live From LA and Chicago</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-139-live-from-la-and-chicago/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 23:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1814</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Rebecca and Sam record another in-person show in two parts. The show starts at the Delta lounge at LAX and finishes in the windy city for the biggest little auto show in America. Cadillac has taken the wraps off the 2021 Escalade which should be on track to remain the most popular full-size&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-139-live-from-la-and-chicago/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep 139 &#8211; Live From LA and Chicago</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Rebecca and Sam record another in-person show in two parts. The show starts at the Delta lounge at LAX and finishes in the windy city for the biggest little auto show in America. Cadillac has taken the wraps off the 2021 Escalade which should b]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1814/ep-139-live-from-la-and-chicago.mp3" length="66270003" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-139.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-139.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep 139 &#8211; Live From LA and Chicago</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>87 mins</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-139.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Wheel-Bearings-Live-ish-from-LA-and-Chicago.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep. 138 &#8211; It&#8217;s All About the Context</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-138-its-all-about-the-context/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1800</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week the crew has a range of premium (at least price-wise) SUVs to drive. Since our last gathering, Sam has been in the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring (complete with a faulty 12V battery) and the Lexus LX570. Dan went from Mercedes-Benz GLC300 to the Polestar engineered Volvo XC90 and Rebecca has been enjoying open-top&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-138-its-all-about-the-context/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 138 &#8211; It&#8217;s All About the Context</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week the crew has a range of premium (at least price-wise) SUVs to drive. Since our last gathering, Sam has been in the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring (complete with a faulty 12V battery) and the Lexus LX570. Dan went from Mercedes-Benz GLC300 to the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1800/ep-138-its-all-about-the-context.mp3" length="80740352" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-138.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-138.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep. 138 &#8211; It&#8217;s All About the Context</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:47:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-138.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wheel-Bearings-Ep.-138-Its-All-About-the-Context.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep 137 &#8211; Big Screens and Blimps</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-137-big-screens-and-blimps/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1790</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Rebecca and Sam are back from another trek to CES and lots of stuff to discuss. Rebecca has been driving the 2020 Toyota Corolla XSE, Sam was in the Genesis G80 Sport and Dan had the 2020 Ram Rebel EcoDiesel. At CES Rebecca drove a twin motor Nissan development mule for the upcoming Ariya electric&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-137-big-screens-and-blimps/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep 137 &#8211; Big Screens and Blimps</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rebecca and Sam are back from another trek to CES and lots of stuff to discuss. Rebecca has been driving the 2020 Toyota Corolla XSE, Sam was in the Genesis G80 Sport and Dan had the 2020 Ram Rebel EcoDiesel. At CES Rebecca drove a twin motor Nissan deve]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:42:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-137.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wheel-Bearings-Big-Screens-and-Blimps-CES-2020.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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<item>
	<title>Radenso Radar Interview &#8211; John Dandrow and Randy Bader</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/radenso-radar-interview-john-dandrow-and-randy-bader/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1787</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[While Sam and Rebecca were at CES, Dan spoke with John Dandrow and Randy Bader of Radenso Radar to discuss Rai and Theia, their new AI-based technology.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While Sam and Rebecca were at CES, Dan spoke with John Dandrow and Randy Bader of Radenso Radar to discuss Rai and Theia, their new AI-based technology.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1787/radenso-radar-interview-john-dandrow-and-randy-bader.mp3" length="29" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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		<title>Radenso Radar Interview &#8211; John Dandrow and Randy Bader</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>41:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wheelbearings-episode-136.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wheel-Bearings-136-An-interview-with-Radenso-Radar.-Watch-your-six.-And-your-three.-And-your-twelve._otter.ai_.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep 135 &#8211; Who&#8217;s Going To Buy All The EVs?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-135-whos-going-to-buy-all-the-evs/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1778</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The crew gathers for a mid-holiday recording with Sam in the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. While it&#8217;s definitely gotten better with some recent updates, it is value challenged against the new Mazda CX-30. Meanwhile Rebecca has been in the Ram 1500 with the e-Torque Hemi and the Lexus LX570 and Dan is still in the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-135-whos-going-to-buy-all-the-evs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep 135 &#8211; Who&#8217;s Going To Buy All The EVs?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The crew gathers for a mid-holiday recording with Sam in the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. While it&#8217;s definitely gotten better with some recent updates, it is value challenged against the new Mazda CX-30. Meanwhile Rebecca has been in the Ram 15]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1778/ep-135-whos-going-to-buy-all-the-evs.mp3" length="80" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-135.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Ep 135 &#8211; Who&#8217;s Going To Buy All The EVs?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>111:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-135.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wb-135-Who’s-Going-To-Buy-All-The-EVs.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep 134 &#8211; SUVs, Big, Little and Faux</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-134-suvs-big-little-and-faux/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 01:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1772</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The whole crew is back with both Dan and Rebecca sampling the aging Acura MDX A-Spec. Dan also had the Honda CR-V Touring. Since our last team gathering, Rebecca and Sam both drove the Mazda CX-30 and declare it the best small crossover. Sam has also been driving the Volvo V60 T5 and the Hyundai Santa Fe. In the news, GM has launched the first of its new generation of full-size SUVs from Chevrolet and Cadillac declares the ICE age over as it plans to go electric with new model names. ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The whole crew is back with both Dan and Rebecca sampling the aging Acura MDX A-Spec. Dan also had the Honda CR-V Touring. Since our last team gathering, Rebecca and Sam both drove the Mazda CX-30 and declare it the best small crossover. Sam has also bee]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1772/ep-134-suvs-big-little-and-faux.mp3" length="70" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-134.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-134.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep 134 &#8211; SUVs, Big, Little and Faux</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>97:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-134.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/WB-134-–-SUVs-Big-Little-and-Faux.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep 133 &#8211; Sedans, SUVs and More Cybertruck</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-133-sedans-suvs-and-more-cybertruck/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1767</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Dan has driven the Dodge Durango SRT and Genesis G70 while Sam has been in the Honda Passport and Toyota Avalon Hybrid. GM and LG Chem form a lithium ion cell production joint venture and Mazda considers electrification options for the next generation Miata. Sam has an interview with Audi e-Tron manager Matt Mostafaei from the LA Auto Show. Finally we address some listener emails]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dan has driven the Dodge Durango SRT and Genesis G70 while Sam has been in the Honda Passport and Toyota Avalon Hybrid. GM and LG Chem form a lithium ion cell production joint venture and Mazda considers electrification options for the next generation Mi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1767/ep-133-sedans-suvs-and-more-cybertruck.mp3" length="79" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-133.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-133.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep 133 &#8211; Sedans, SUVs and More Cybertruck</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>109:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-133.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/WB-133-SUVs-Big-Little-and-Faux.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep 132 &#8211; Electric Trucks</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-132-electric-trucks/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1756</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We drive the Mazda 3 AWD sedan, Mazda 6 Signature, and  GMC Sierra AT4 CarbonPro Off-Road. Topics include 
the Tesla Cybertruck and highlights from the Los Angeles auto show including the Audi e-Tron Sportback, Kia Seltos and Hyundai Vision T concept]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We drive the Mazda 3 AWD sedan, Mazda 6 Signature, and  GMC Sierra AT4 CarbonPro Off-Road. Topics include 
the Tesla Cybertruck and highlights from the Los Angeles auto show including the Audi e-Tron Sportback, Kia Seltos and Hyundai Vision T concept]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1756/ep-132-electric-trucks.mp3" length="80" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-132.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-132.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep 132 &#8211; Electric Trucks</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>111:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-132.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Wheel-Bearings-Electric-Trucks.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep. 131 &#8211; Ford Mustang Mach-E &#8211; Dave Pericak interview</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-131-ford-mustang-mach-e-dave-pericak-interview/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1750</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ford has lifted the veil on the Mustang Mach-E. It's an electric SUV with a lot of hopes and goals riding on it. We take a deep dive into what we know so far, and Sam got a few minutes with Dave Pericak, who is the director of Ford Icons, and deeply involved with Mach-E development.  ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ford has lifted the veil on the Mustang Mach-E. Its an electric SUV with a lot of hopes and goals riding on it. We take a deep dive into what we know so far, and Sam got a few minutes with Dave Pericak, who is the director of Ford Icons, and deeply invol]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1750/ep-131-ford-mustang-mach-e-dave-pericak-interview.mp3" length="42" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-131.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-131.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep. 131 &#8211; Ford Mustang Mach-E &#8211; Dave Pericak interview</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>58:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-131.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Wheel-Bearings-Ford-Mustang-Mach-E-Dave-Pericak-interview-1.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep 130 &#8211; Not Your Grandfather&#8217;s Mustang</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-130-not-your-grandfathers-mustang/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 01:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1725</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the news, we discuss a Ford Raptor being forceably removed from blocking an EV charger, Tata searching for electrification partners for Jaguar Land Rover and the official name of Ford's new EV, the Mustang Mach-E. We wrap up with a couple of listener questions.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the news, we discuss a Ford Raptor being forceably removed from blocking an EV charger, Tata searching for electrification partners for Jaguar Land Rover and the official name of Fords new EV, the Mustang Mach-E. We wrap up with a couple of listener q]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1725/ep-130-not-your-grandfathers-mustang.mp3" length="76546048" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-130.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-130.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep 130 &#8211; Not Your Grandfather&#8217;s Mustang</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>100</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-130.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Wheel-Bearings-Not-Your-Grandfathers-Mustang.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep. 129 &#8211; From Basic to Supercharged</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-129-from-basic-to-supercharged/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 22:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1687</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We're driving mainstream compacts, luxury sedans, and the $100,000 Ford Shelby GT500. Topics include the seemingly imminent merger of FCA and PSA, and the surprisingly reasonable price of the new MINI Cooper SE EV.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Were driving mainstream compacts, luxury sedans, and the $100,000 Ford Shelby GT500. Topics include the seemingly imminent merger of FCA and PSA, and the surprisingly reasonable price of the new MINI Cooper SE EV.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1687/ep-129-from-basic-to-supercharged.mp3" length="70883737" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-129.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-129.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep. 129 &#8211; From Basic to Supercharged</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:33:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-129.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Wheel-Bearings-From-Basic-to-Supercharged-Shelby-GT500-FCA_PSA-Affordable-MINI-Cooper-EV.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep. 128 &#8211; Bryan Salesky</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-128-bryan-salesky/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1683</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This time around, the whole crew is on the call to talk with Bryan Salesky, CEO and co-founder of Argo AI. Argo is the company developing the production automated driving system for Ford and VW and Bryan shares his thoughts on testing AVs in multiple cities, lidar, HD Maps and much more. Links Argo AI&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-128-bryan-salesky/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 128 &#8211; Bryan Salesky</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This time around, the whole crew is on the call to talk with Bryan Salesky, CEO and co-founder of Argo AI. Argo is the company developing the production automated driving system for Ford and VW and Bryan shares his thoughts on testing AVs in multiple cit]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1683/ep-128-bryan-salesky.mp3" length="35" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-128.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-128.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep. 128 &#8211; Bryan Salesky</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-128.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Wheel-Bearings-Argo-AI-CEO-Bryan-Salesky-automated-driving-systems-with-Ford-and-VW-multi-city-AV-testing-LIDAR-Maps-and-more.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep. 127 &#8211; Ford’s Jim Farley On Building Mobility Technology, Services and Brands</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-127-fords-jim-farley-on-building-mobility-technology-services-and-brands/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1680</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For this special episode Sam sat down with Jim Farley, Ford&#8217;s president, new businesses, technology &#38; strategy to talk about has been learned about mobility services, automated driving and brands. Links Ford’s Jim Farley On Building Mobility Technology, Services and Brands Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-127-fords-jim-farley-on-building-mobility-technology-services-and-brands/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 127 &#8211; Ford’s Jim Farley On Building Mobility Technology, Services and Brands</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For this special episode Sam sat down with Jim Farley, Ford&#8217;s president, new businesses, technology &#38; strategy to talk about has been learned about mobility services, automated driving and brands. Links Ford’s Jim Farley On Building Mobility Te]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Ford’s Jim Farley On Building Mobility Technology, Services and Brands]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep. 126 &#8211; Volvo Gets Recharged</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-126-volvo-gets-recharged/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2019 01:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[With Rebecca bogged down in a big project that helps pay the bills, Dan recruited his friend George Kennedy from the Boston Globe and CarGurus to fill the third microphone. Sam spent time with the Honda Civic Touring sedan and then took a road trip to Pittsburgh in the Hyundai Veloster N. Dan drove the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-126-volvo-gets-recharged/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 126 &#8211; Volvo Gets Recharged</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Rebecca bogged down in a big project that helps pay the bills, Dan recruited his friend George Kennedy from the Boston Globe and CarGurus to fill the third microphone. Sam spent time with the Honda Civic Touring sedan and then took a road trip to Pi]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep. 125 &#8211; Trusting Your Assistant</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-125-trusting-your-assistant/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 22:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[With the whole crew back in action, Sam has been driving the Lexus LS500h. Rebecca samples a couple of luxury SUVs in the form of the Audi Q8 and Volvo XC90 T8. Meanwhile Dan learns that you can trail-brake a Toyota Sienna minivan before jumping into the Subaru Ascent. In California, PG&#38;E has been shutting&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-125-trusting-your-assistant/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 125 &#8211; Trusting Your Assistant</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the whole crew back in action, Sam has been driving the Lexus LS500h. Rebecca samples a couple of luxury SUVs in the form of the Audi Q8 and Volvo XC90 T8. Meanwhile Dan learns that you can trail-brake a Toyota Sienna minivan before jumping into the]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-125.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
	<podcast:transcript url="https://wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Wheel-Bearings-Wheelbearings-Episode-125.txt" type="text/plain"/>
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	<title>Ep. 124 &#8211; What&#8217;s Premium</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-124-whats-premium/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 22:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week as Dan helps the kids with homework, Rebecca and Sam perform an automotive duet. Sam drove the Honda Civic Type-R for a week while Rebecca had the Toyota Rav4 hybrid and Cadillac XT4. The timing of Rebecca driving the Cadillac was fortuitous as Sam had just returned from driving the new Lincoln Corsair&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-124-whats-premium/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 124 &#8211; What&#8217;s Premium</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week as Dan helps the kids with homework, Rebecca and Sam perform an automotive duet. Sam drove the Honda Civic Type-R for a week while Rebecca had the Toyota Rav4 hybrid and Cadillac XT4. The timing of Rebecca driving the Cadillac was fortuitous as]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep. 123 &#8211; Escaping From Focus</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-123-escaping-from-focus/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Rebecca has been off cavorting on a new Lexus yacht before coming home to move some stuff in the Toyota Sienna. Meanwhile Sam has enjoying the premium cabin of the Kia Telluride and Dan does a bit of four wheel drifting in the Audi Q3. Rebecca and Sam each got to try out the 2020&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-123-escaping-from-focus/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 123 &#8211; Escaping From Focus</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rebecca has been off cavorting on a new Lexus yacht before coming home to move some stuff in the Toyota Sienna. Meanwhile Sam has enjoying the premium cabin of the Kia Telluride and Dan does a bit of four wheel drifting in the Audi Q3. Rebecca and Sam ea]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep. 122 &#8211; Porsche Gets Charged Up</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-122-porsche-gets-charged-up/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 05:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week we have lots of vehicles to talk about. Rebecca drove the Mercedes-AMG GTC Roadster to the US Open, and the Honda Accord Hybrid in SoCal. Sam discusses the Mazda CX-5 Diesel and the base Volkswagen Atlas. Dan shares his take on the Toyota 4Runner. Then we dive into the Porsche Taycan and how&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-122-porsche-gets-charged-up/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 122 &#8211; Porsche Gets Charged Up</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we have lots of vehicles to talk about. Rebecca drove the Mercedes-AMG GTC Roadster to the US Open, and the Honda Accord Hybrid in SoCal. Sam discusses the Mazda CX-5 Diesel and the base Volkswagen Atlas. Dan shares his take on the Toyota 4Runn]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep. 121 &#8211; Wretched Excess</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-121-wretched-excess/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sam has been driving the Lincoln Navigator, Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, and Jeep Gladiator. Rebecca escapes a ticket in the Honda Civic Sport and Dan has been road tripping in the Cadillac XT6. We talk Monterey Car Week 2019 and the death of Ferdinand Piech ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam has been driving the Lincoln Navigator, Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, and Jeep Gladiator. Rebecca escapes a ticket in the Honda Civic Sport and Dan has been road tripping in the Cadillac XT6. We talk Monterey Car Week 2019 and the death of Ferdina]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #120 &#8211; Ludicrous!</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-120-ludicrous/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan and Rebecca are travelling so Sam is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to talk about his new book, Ludicrous, the Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. The book is available at Amazon and other booksellers. Link Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors on Amazon Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-120-ludicrous/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #120 &#8211; Ludicrous!</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan and Rebecca are travelling so Sam is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to talk about his new book, Ludicrous, the Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. The book is available at Amazon and other booksellers. Link Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesl]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>64:13</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Special: The Drive To Level 5</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/special-the-drive-to-level-5/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2019 13:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a special extra episode for our listeners. Sam will be doing a talk on partnerships in automated vehicle development during the Drive World Expo conference in Santa Clara, California August 27-29. In the runup to the conference, the organizers have produced a special podcast series called the Drive to Level 5. Sam talks with&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/special-the-drive-to-level-5/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Special: The Drive To Level 5</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a special extra episode for our listeners. Sam will be doing a talk on partnerships in automated vehicle development during the Drive World Expo conference in Santa Clara, California August 27-29. In the runup to the conference, the organize]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Special: The Drive To Level 5</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/01-leaderboard_NAVIGANT_5.jpg?fit=1144%2C1081&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #119 &#8211; The Value Proposition of New Cars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-119-the-value-proposition-of-new-cars/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 01:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a slow news week so the crew is just talking about the cars they&#8217;ve driving. Rebecca opens it up with the second-generation Audi Q3 while Sam has been in the 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie. Dan proclaims his love for the Mazda Miata which remains one of the last true roadsters available. Rebecca and Sam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-119-the-value-proposition-of-new-cars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #119 &#8211; The Value Proposition of New Cars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a slow news week so the crew is just talking about the cars they&#8217;ve driving. Rebecca opens it up with the second-generation Audi Q3 while Sam has been in the 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie. Dan proclaims his love for the Mazda Miata which remains]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-119.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #119 &#8211; The Value Proposition of New Cars</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-119.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #118 &#8211; Meeting Expectations</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-118-meeting-expectations/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 22:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The whole crew is back this week as they delve into the garage. Sam drove the BMW X2 M35i, Rebecca had the Volvo S60 sedan and Dan sampled the GMC Acadia. The Corvette C8 conversation continues with two-thirds of the team having now seen it in person. While feelings about the center console have been&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-118-meeting-expectations/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #118 &#8211; Meeting Expectations</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The whole crew is back this week as they delve into the garage. Sam drove the BMW X2 M35i, Rebecca had the Volvo S60 sedan and Dan sampled the GMC Acadia. The Corvette C8 conversation continues with two-thirds of the team having now seen it in person. Wh]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #117 &#8211; No More Windmills For Don Sherman</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-117-no-more-windmills-for-don-sherman/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1624</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Rebecca is off gallivanting around northern California in the new Subaru Outback. That leaves Dan and Sam to discuss living with the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid and the Fiat 500C Abarth. Coming out of the garage, the discussion turns to the eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette. After more than 40&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-117-no-more-windmills-for-don-sherman/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #117 &#8211; No More Windmills For Don Sherman</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Rebecca is off gallivanting around northern California in the new Subaru Outback. That leaves Dan and Sam to discuss living with the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid and the Fiat 500C Abarth. Coming out of the garage, the discu]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #117 &#8211; No More Windmills For Don Sherman</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #116 &#8211; Electrifying Racing</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-116-electrifying-racing/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1618</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This time around Sam and Rebecca sat down on the rooftop of the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge where they were staying while attending the finale of the 2018-2019 FIA Formula E season. Our duo talks about driving the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro and the Nissan Leaf Plus. After the garage talk they dive into electric&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-116-electrifying-racing/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #116 &#8211; Electrifying Racing</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This time around Sam and Rebecca sat down on the rooftop of the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge where they were staying while attending the finale of the 2018-2019 FIA Formula E season. Our duo talks about driving the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro and the Nissan Leaf P]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:episode>116</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Wheelbearings-116-1.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #115 &#8211; Goodwood, Records, and Partnerships</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-115-goodwood-records-and-partnerships/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 14:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1615</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam and Dan catch up on Goodwood, where the Volkswagen I.D.R broke the speed record, and then did it again the next day, too. Sam gives impressions of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, and we wrap up with the news of Ford, Volkswagen, and Argo.ai announcing a collaboration on EVs and autonomous driving development. This week&#8217;s&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-115-goodwood-records-and-partnerships/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #115 &#8211; Goodwood, Records, and Partnerships</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam and Dan catch up on Goodwood, where the Volkswagen I.D.R broke the speed record, and then did it again the next day, too. Sam gives impressions of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, and we wrap up with the news of Ford, Volkswagen, and Argo.ai announcing a c]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1615/episode-115-goodwood-records-and-partnerships.mp3" length="55784022" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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		<title>Episode #115 &#8211; Goodwood, Records, and Partnerships</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #114 &#8211; Managing Brands</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-114-managing-brands/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 02:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1607</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Dan is back and talking about the BMW X2 M35i that he used to shuttle his kids around on a family trip. Rebecca goes beyond the infotainment of the Lexus RC350 F-Sport and Sam swaps a Rav4 with flaky bluetooth for a Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. In the news, the crew discusses GPS spoofing and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-114-managing-brands/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #114 &#8211; Managing Brands</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dan is back and talking about the BMW X2 M35i that he used to shuttle his kids around on a family trip. Rebecca goes beyond the infotainment of the Lexus RC350 F-Sport and Sam swaps a Rav4 with flaky bluetooth for a Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. In the news, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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		<title>Episode #114 &#8211; Managing Brands</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-114.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #113 &#8211; Technology Confusion Reigns</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-113-technology-confusion-reigns/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 22:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1603</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Dan was traveling on family business this week so it&#8217;s just Sam and Rebecca. Sam sings the praises of the 2019 Mazda 3 and laments bluetooth causing the infotainment system in the Toyota Rav 4 to crash. Speaking of bluetooth issues and Toyota adjacent vehicles, Rebecca had issues trying to connect to the Lexus RC350&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-113-technology-confusion-reigns/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #113 &#8211; Technology Confusion Reigns</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dan was traveling on family business this week so it&#8217;s just Sam and Rebecca. Sam sings the praises of the 2019 Mazda 3 and laments bluetooth causing the infotainment system in the Toyota Rav 4 to crash. Speaking of bluetooth issues and Toyota adjac]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1603/episode-113-technology-confusion-reigns.mp3" length="57391057" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-113.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #113 &#8211; Technology Confusion Reigns</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wheelbearings-Post-Master-Template-113.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #112 &#8211; Exploring Different Kinds of Hybrids</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-112-exploring-different-kinds-of-hybrids/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1600</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Rebecca and Sam had very different hybrid experiences on opposite coasts. Rebecca has been enjoying the thrill of the Acura NSX while Sam got to sample the 2020 Ford Explorer. They also both to sample the third generation Kia Soul in faux crossover flavor and find it continues to be a favorite small&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-112-exploring-different-kinds-of-hybrids/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #112 &#8211; Exploring Different Kinds of Hybrids</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Rebecca and Sam had very different hybrid experiences on opposite coasts. Rebecca has been enjoying the thrill of the Acura NSX while Sam got to sample the 2020 Ford Explorer. They also both to sample the third generation Kia Soul in faux cross]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1600/episode-112-exploring-different-kinds-of-hybrids.mp3" length="68146373" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-112.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-112.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #112 &#8211; Exploring Different Kinds of Hybrids</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-112.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #111 &#8211; Changing Perceptions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-111-changing-perceptions/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1598</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Dan has been driving the Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet. Sam drove the refreshed 2019 Hyundai Tucson before heading off to Manhattan to ride subways. Rebecca has been driving the Cadillac Escalade around southern California. From there we dive into the failed Fiat Chrysler and Renault merger and where it might go next including hooking&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-111-changing-perceptions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #111 &#8211; Changing Perceptions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Dan has been driving the Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet. Sam drove the refreshed 2019 Hyundai Tucson before heading off to Manhattan to ride subways. Rebecca has been driving the Cadillac Escalade around southern California. From there we dive int]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-111.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #111 &#8211; Changing Perceptions</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-111.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep. 110 &#8211; Luxury Hybrid Utilities, Tariffs and Mergers</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-110-luxury-hybrid-utilities-tariffs-and-mergers/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1594</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week the crew drives a bunch of different flavors utility vehicles and a convertible. Rebecca and Dan both sampled the new Kia Telluride. Dan also tried a blend of old and new school with the Mercedes-Benz G550. Sam&#8217;s utilities were both electrified with the Lexus UX250h F-Sport giving way to the new Range Rover&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/ep-110-luxury-hybrid-utilities-tariffs-and-mergers/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 110 &#8211; Luxury Hybrid Utilities, Tariffs and Mergers</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week the crew drives a bunch of different flavors utility vehicles and a convertible. Rebecca and Dan both sampled the new Kia Telluride. Dan also tried a blend of old and new school with the Mercedes-Benz G550. Sam&#8217;s utilities were both elect]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1594/ep-110-luxury-hybrid-utilities-tariffs-and-mergers.mp3" length="67423279" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-110.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-110.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Ep. 110 &#8211; Luxury Hybrid Utilities, Tariffs and Mergers</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-110.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #109 – Screaming Fords and Electric Audis</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-109-screaming-fords-and-electric-audis-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2019 00:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1589</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The crew is back with the Chevy Blazer, Ford Ranger and Mazda Miata RF. Sam has been driving the Audi E-Tron Quattro in northern California. Amy Marentic talks Ford Icons, Mazda is bringing back inline sixes and GM Cruise gets more cash. Links Driving the 2019 Ford Shelby GT350 Mazda Inline Six-Cylinders GM Cruise Investment&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-109-screaming-fords-and-electric-audis-2/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #109 – Screaming Fords and Electric Audis</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The crew is back with the Chevy Blazer, Ford Ranger and Mazda Miata RF. Sam has been driving the Audi E-Tron Quattro in northern California. Amy Marentic talks Ford Icons, Mazda is bringing back inline sixes and GM Cruise gets more cash. Links Driving th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1589/episode-109-screaming-fords-and-electric-audis-2.mp3" length="173" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-109.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-109.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #109 – Screaming Fords and Electric Audis</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-109.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #108 &#8211; Who&#8217;s To Blame?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-108-whos-to-blame/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 20:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1546</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On this week&#8217;s edition we learn that Dan doesn&#8217;t like convertibles after driving the BMW M850i. Rebecca has a noisy seat in the Nissan Maxima and thinks the Hyundai Tucson is a great value. Sam finds that the Ford Ranger rides a lot better with 600 lbs of dirt in the back and the interior&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-108-whos-to-blame/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #108 &#8211; Who&#8217;s To Blame?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week&#8217;s edition we learn that Dan doesn&#8217;t like convertibles after driving the BMW M850i. Rebecca has a noisy seat in the Nissan Maxima and thinks the Hyundai Tucson is a great value. Sam finds that the Ford Ranger rides a lot better wi]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #107 &#8211; Ford throws money at Rivian, we&#8217;ve driven lots of cars, Tesla mobility day</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-107-ford-throws-money-at-rivian-weve-driven-lots-of-cars-tesla-mobility-day/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1543</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The gang are all back in their respective homes this week as we catch up on a couple of weeks of driving. Sam has had the 2019 Cadillac XT4 and Ford Edge Titanium. Rebecca had the BMW i3 Rex and Lexus NX300 while Dan had the latest Lincoln Navigator and Lexus ES350. Links Ford invests&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-107-ford-throws-money-at-rivian-weve-driven-lots-of-cars-tesla-mobility-day/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #107 &#8211; Ford throws money at Rivian, we&#8217;ve driven lots of cars, Tesla mobility day</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The gang are all back in their respective homes this week as we catch up on a couple of weeks of driving. Sam has had the 2019 Cadillac XT4 and Ford Edge Titanium. Rebecca had the BMW i3 Rex and Lexus NX300 while Dan had the latest Lincoln Navigator and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #107 &#8211; Ford throws money at Rivian, we&#8217;ve driven lots of cars, Tesla mobility day</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #106 &#8211; Live From New York!</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-106-live-from-new-york/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 01:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1540</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Dan has been locked in a closet in Boston working on proposals so Rebecca and Sam locked themselves in a 2019 Lincoln Navigator on the floor of the New York Auto Show at Javits Center. In the sanctuary of the Navigator, they discussed some of the show highlights including the new Lincoln Corsair,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-106-live-from-new-york/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #106 &#8211; Live From New York!</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Dan has been locked in a closet in Boston working on proposals so Rebecca and Sam locked themselves in a 2019 Lincoln Navigator on the floor of the New York Auto Show at Javits Center. In the sanctuary of the Navigator, they discussed some of ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Live From New York!]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/wb-106.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #105 &#8211; Sometimes Tilting At Windmills Pays Off</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-105-sometimes-tilting-at-windmills-pays-off/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1524</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam and Rebecca both discuss their experience with the Nissan Murano. Rebecca has also been in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV while Dan drives the Honda Pilot. In the news, four decades of tilting at mid-engine wind mills finally pays off for Don Sherman as GM confirms the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette will debut on&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-105-sometimes-tilting-at-windmills-pays-off/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #105 &#8211; Sometimes Tilting At Windmills Pays Off</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam and Rebecca both discuss their experience with the Nissan Murano. Rebecca has also been in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV while Dan drives the Honda Pilot. In the news, four decades of tilting at mid-engine wind mills finally pays off for Do]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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		<title>Episode #105 &#8211; Sometimes Tilting At Windmills Pays Off</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-105.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #104 &#8211; Who Says Millennials Don&#8217;t Like Cars?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-104-who-says-millennials-dont-like-cars/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2019 20:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1521</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Rebecca describes a road trip she took in the Buick Regal with her millennial nephew to watch some sportsball. She also samples the new generation Mazda3 sedan and we ponder the potential of Mazda to reposition itself as a more premium brand. Sam drives the BMW X4 and isn&#8217;t repulsed while Dan is&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-104-who-says-millennials-dont-like-cars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #104 &#8211; Who Says Millennials Don&#8217;t Like Cars?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Rebecca describes a road trip she took in the Buick Regal with her millennial nephew to watch some sportsball. She also samples the new generation Mazda3 sedan and we ponder the potential of Mazda to reposition itself as a more premium brand. S]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #104 &#8211; Who Says Millennials Don&#8217;t Like Cars?</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-104.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #103 &#8211; Mandatory Smarts and Saving Smart</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-103-mandatory-smarts-and-saving-smart/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1476</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Rebecca finishes up with the Volvo V60 and tries out the new Ram 2500 in Manhattan. Sam has also been in a big truck with the 2019 Nissan Titan Pro4X while Dan goes small with the Hyundai Kona Ultimate. In the news, Lincoln releases the first teaser image for the Corsair compact crossover&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-103-mandatory-smarts-and-saving-smart/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #103 &#8211; Mandatory Smarts and Saving Smart</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Rebecca finishes up with the Volvo V60 and tries out the new Ram 2500 in Manhattan. Sam has also been in a big truck with the 2019 Nissan Titan Pro4X while Dan goes small with the Hyundai Kona Ultimate. In the news, Lincoln releases the first ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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		<title>Episode #103 &#8211; Mandatory Smarts and Saving Smart</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-103.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #102 &#8211; No Charging, No Parking!</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-102-no-charging-no-parking/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2019 20:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1462</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has returned from California and after driving the 2019 Kia Niro EV, he has a rant about electric vehicle drivers that think they have a right to park right next to the building even when they aren&#8217;t charging. Rebecca has been driving the lovely new Volvo V60 and Dan has the &#8220;first&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-102-no-charging-no-parking/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #102 &#8211; No Charging, No Parking!</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has returned from California and after driving the 2019 Kia Niro EV, he has a rant about electric vehicle drivers that think they have a right to park right next to the building even when they aren&#8217;t charging. Rebecca has been driving]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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		<title>Episode #102 &#8211; No Charging, No Parking!</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-102.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #101 &#8211; We Don&#8217;t Need No Stinkin&#8217; Badges</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-101-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2019 02:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1452</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The whole crew is back in the same time zone this week as Rebecca shares her thoughts on the new Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, Sam drives the refreshed 2019 Nissan Maxima and Dan plays with the Ford F-150 Raptor. The mythical mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette has been Don Sherman&#8217;s personal unicorn for nearly 50 years and the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-101-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #101 &#8211; We Don&#8217;t Need No Stinkin&#8217; Badges</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The whole crew is back in the same time zone this week as Rebecca shares her thoughts on the new Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, Sam drives the refreshed 2019 Nissan Maxima and Dan plays with the Ford F-150 Raptor. The mythical mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette has been]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1452/episode-101-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges.mp3" length="70876970" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-101.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #101 &#8211; We Don&#8217;t Need No Stinkin&#8217; Badges</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-101.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #100 &#8211; Lots of Electrons in Geneva</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-100-lots-of-electrons-in-geneva/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1431</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As Wheel Bearings breaks into triple digits we have one more two part show with Rebecca still in the sub-continent. In the first half of the show, Sam and Rebecca talk more about transportation in India and the challenges of deploying electric vehicles there. Sam has been driving the Genesis G70. Then Rebecca and Sam&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-100-lots-of-electrons-in-geneva/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #100 &#8211; Lots of Electrons in Geneva</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Wheel Bearings breaks into triple digits we have one more two part show with Rebecca still in the sub-continent. In the first half of the show, Sam and Rebecca talk more about transportation in India and the challenges of deploying electric vehicles t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1431/episode-100-lots-of-electrons-in-geneva.mp3" length="79771459" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-100.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-100.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #100 &#8211; Lots of Electrons in Geneva</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-100.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #099 &#8211; Live From The Sub-Continent</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-099-live-from-the-sub-continent/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2019 22:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1425</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, location and schedule constraints meant that the show was recorded in two parts. Sam talked with Rebecca while she was on vacation in India and then picked up later with Dan back in his native time zone. Sam drove the Hyundai Kona Electric and Rebecca describes transportation in India. Tesla made some news&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-099-live-from-the-sub-continent/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #099 &#8211; Live From The Sub-Continent</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, location and schedule constraints meant that the show was recorded in two parts. Sam talked with Rebecca while she was on vacation in India and then picked up later with Dan back in his native time zone. Sam drove the Hyundai Kona Electric and]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1425/episode-099-live-from-the-sub-continent.mp3" length="70989788" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-99.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-99.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #099 &#8211; Live From The Sub-Continent</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-99.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #098 &#8211; Look Both Ways Before Crossing the Street</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-098-look-both-ways-before-crossing-the-street/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 02:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week we&#8217;re talking luxury as Rebecca drives the Maserati Levante, Dan has the Mercedes-Benz E450 and Sam relaxes in the Kia K900. At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Anton Piech, son of Ferdinand and great grandson of Ferdinand Porsche launches his own car company with an electric sports car. Ford has more trouble with&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-098-look-both-ways-before-crossing-the-street/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #098 &#8211; Look Both Ways Before Crossing the Street</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we&#8217;re talking luxury as Rebecca drives the Maserati Levante, Dan has the Mercedes-Benz E450 and Sam relaxes in the Kia K900. At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Anton Piech, son of Ferdinand and great grandson of Ferdinand Porsche launches]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #097 &#8211; Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-097-lies-damn-lies-and-statistics/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 19:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1399</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week our intrepid trio has been tackling everything from mainstream to super-luxury. Rebecca went to rainy Palm Springs to sample the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and more from BMW before returning home to the 2019 Kia Forte. In between, Sam had the 2019 Mazda CX-9 and Dan drove the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus which leads into a&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-097-lies-damn-lies-and-statistics/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #097 &#8211; Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week our intrepid trio has been tackling everything from mainstream to super-luxury. Rebecca went to rainy Palm Springs to sample the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and more from BMW before returning home to the 2019 Kia Forte. In between, Sam had the 2019 Ma]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #097 &#8211; Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #096 &#8211; Live From Chicago</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-096-live-from-chicago-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1359</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam and Rebecca call in from Chicago, home of the biggest little auto show in America. Before arriving in the windy city, they both drove the 2019 Mazda CX-5 with the new 2.5-liter turbo. Meanwhile Dan has been commuting in the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 and while we may mock it, we also acknowledge&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-096-live-from-chicago-2/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #096 &#8211; Live From Chicago</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam and Rebecca call in from Chicago, home of the biggest little auto show in America. Before arriving in the windy city, they both drove the 2019 Mazda CX-5 with the new 2.5-liter turbo. Meanwhile Dan has been commuting in the Mitsubishi Mirag]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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		<title>Episode #096 &#8211; Live From Chicago</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-096.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Video Special &#8211; Hands-On Tech #1 &#8211; Leo and Sam Drive the Jaguar i-Pace</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/video-special-hands-on-tech-1-leo-and-sam-drive-the-jaguar-i-pace/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1353</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[TWiT has a new show called Hands-on Tech and for the first episode Leo Laporte and I drive the Jaguar i-Pace. You can subscribe to Hands-on Tech here Jaguar i-Pace review Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of producing and hosting&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/video-special-hands-on-tech-1-leo-and-sam-drive-the-jaguar-i-pace/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Video Special &#8211; Hands-On Tech #1 &#8211; Leo and Sam Drive the Jaguar i-Pace</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[TWiT has a new show called Hands-on Tech and for the first episode Leo Laporte and I drive the Jaguar i-Pace. You can subscribe to Hands-on Tech here Jaguar i-Pace review Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1353/video-special-hands-on-tech-1-leo-and-sam-drive-the-jaguar-i-pace.mp4" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<title>Video Special &#8211; Hands-On Tech #1 &#8211; Leo and Sam Drive the Jaguar i-Pace</title>
	</image>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_3675-HDR-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C852&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #095 &#8211; Say Hello to Rebecca</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-095-say-hello-to-rebecca/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1331</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week we kick off a new era in the show by introducing a new member of the Wheel Bearings team. Veteran auto industry analyst Rebecca Lindland joins Dan and Sam to talk cars every week. For her debut, Rebecca has been tooling around Connecticut in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio while Sam has been&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-095-say-hello-to-rebecca/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #095 &#8211; Say Hello to Rebecca</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we kick off a new era in the show by introducing a new member of the Wheel Bearings team. Veteran auto industry analyst Rebecca Lindland joins Dan and Sam to talk cars every week. For her debut, Rebecca has been tooling around Connecticut in th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-95.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #094 &#8211; The Last Winter Auto Show in Detroit</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-094-the-last-winter-auto-show-in-detroit/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1320</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The guys are back with the 2019 Kia Forte EX, 2019 Toyota Avalon, Dodge Challenger Scat Pack and the 2019 Volvo S60 sedan. We review some of the highlights of the last January outing of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a new infotainment system for the upcoming Polestar 2 and finish up&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-094-the-last-winter-auto-show-in-detroit/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #094 &#8211; The Last Winter Auto Show in Detroit</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The guys are back with the 2019 Kia Forte EX, 2019 Toyota Avalon, Dodge Challenger Scat Pack and the 2019 Volvo S60 sedan. We review some of the highlights of the last January outing of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a new infotai]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1320/episode-094-the-last-winter-auto-show-in-detroit.mp3" length="173" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-94.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #094 &#8211; The Last Winter Auto Show in Detroit</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #093 &#8211; Premium Small Crossovers, Big Mainstream Crossovers &#038; CES</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-093-premium-small-crossovers-big-mainstream-crossovers-ces/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1300</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Before heading off to CES, Sam drove the BMW X1 while Dan had a direct competitor in the Volvo XC40. This week Ford unveiled the all-new (no really, it is actually almost all-new!) 2020 Explorer. At CES, companies were showing off chips, software and sensors while Nissan announced a Leaf that finally goes over 200&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-093-premium-small-crossovers-big-mainstream-crossovers-ces/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #093 &#8211; Premium Small Crossovers, Big Mainstream Crossovers &#038; CES</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Before heading off to CES, Sam drove the BMW X1 while Dan had a direct competitor in the Volvo XC40. This week Ford unveiled the all-new (no really, it is actually almost all-new!) 2020 Explorer. At CES, companies were showing off chips, software and sen]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1300/episode-093-premium-small-crossovers-big-mainstream-crossovers-ces.mp3" length="173" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-93.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-93.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #093 &#8211; Premium Small Crossovers, Big Mainstream Crossovers &#038; CES</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-93.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #092 &#8211; Gaining Weight As We Age</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-092-gaining-weight-as-we-age/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1284</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan is driving the new 2019 Kia Forte EX and Sam has been in the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima. The conversation then moves into whether cars are actually getting heavier, spoiler alert &#8211; Yes and No! Is a low-mileage 1994 Toyota Supra really worth $121,000? Another Alphabet moonshot project becomes its own company&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-092-gaining-weight-as-we-age/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #092 &#8211; Gaining Weight As We Age</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan is driving the new 2019 Kia Forte EX and Sam has been in the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima. The conversation then moves into whether cars are actually getting heavier, spoiler alert &#8211; Yes and No! Is a low-mileage 1994 Toyota Supra really]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1284/episode-092-gaining-weight-as-we-age.mp3" length="173" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-92.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #092 &#8211; Gaining Weight As We Age</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #091 &#8211; Wagons, Turbos and Fingerprints</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-091-wagons-turbos-and-fingerprints/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2018 03:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1265</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As the guys get together one final time for 2018, Sam used the Buick Regal TourX to pick up a new puppy, and the Ram 1500 North Edition spends an extended stay in Dan&#8217;s driveway . We re-visit Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid impressions at the request of a listener looking to replace a GMC Safari, ponder&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-091-wagons-turbos-and-fingerprints/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #091 &#8211; Wagons, Turbos and Fingerprints</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the guys get together one final time for 2018, Sam used the Buick Regal TourX to pick up a new puppy, and the Ram 1500 North Edition spends an extended stay in Dan&#8217;s driveway . We re-visit Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid impressions at the request of a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1265/episode-091-wagons-turbos-and-fingerprints.mp3" length="173" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-91.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-91.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #091 &#8211; Wagons, Turbos and Fingerprints</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-91.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #090 &#8211; Back To The Future</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-090-back-to-the-future/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2018 20:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1261</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the Cadillac ATS-V and GMC Acadia Denali. Dan gets to be one of the first to try out the new Ram 1500 North Edition. Electric vehicle batteries don&#8217;t ignite very often, but when they do, they are really hard to put out. Lincoln goes back to the past for&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-090-back-to-the-future/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #090 &#8211; Back To The Future</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has been driving the Cadillac ATS-V and GMC Acadia Denali. Dan gets to be one of the first to try out the new Ram 1500 North Edition. Electric vehicle batteries don&#8217;t ignite very often, but when they do, they are really hard to put ou]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1261/episode-090-back-to-the-future.mp3" length="58924059" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #089 &#8211; Plugged In Jag and Semi-Driverless Sorta Robo-Taxis</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-089-plugged-in-jag-and-semi-driverless-sorta-robo-taxis/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1253</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back with seat time in the Honda Odyssey, Jaguar i-Pace, Mazda6 Signature and Volkswagen Jetta S. Meanwhile Waymo sort of launches a commercial sort of driverless robo-taxi service, Porsche tests ultra-fast charging and Aston Martin reveals some engine details about the Valykerie. Links Waymo One soft launch Aston Martin Valkyrie Porsche ultra-fast charging Full&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-089-plugged-in-jag-and-semi-driverless-sorta-robo-taxis/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #089 &#8211; Plugged In Jag and Semi-Driverless Sorta Robo-Taxis</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back with seat time in the Honda Odyssey, Jaguar i-Pace, Mazda6 Signature and Volkswagen Jetta S. Meanwhile Waymo sort of launches a commercial sort of driverless robo-taxi service, Porsche tests ultra-fast charging and Aston Martin reveals s]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<item>
	<title>Special: Sam on This Week In Tech 696</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/special-sam-on-this-week-in-tech-696/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 03:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[While you wait for Dan and Sam to get organized and record a new edition of Wheel Bearings, check out Sam&#8217;s latest appearance on This Week in Tech with Leo Laporte, Rich DeMuro and Patrick Beja Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/special-sam-on-this-week-in-tech-696/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Special: Sam on This Week In Tech 696</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While you wait for Dan and Sam to get organized and record a new edition of Wheel Bearings, check out Sam&#8217;s latest appearance on This Week in Tech with Leo Laporte, Rich DeMuro and Patrick Beja Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #088 &#8211; Plugged In At The LA Auto Show</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-088-plugged-in-at-the-la-auto-show/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 22:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1228</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The American automotive market is more about trucks and utilities than ever before. Sam and Dan look at a couple of bookends with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and Ford EcoSport. GM CEO Mary Barra makes the tough call to end production at five factories. Meanwhile at the 2018 LA Auto Show, there was lots of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-088-plugged-in-at-the-la-auto-show/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #088 &#8211; Plugged In At The LA Auto Show</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The American automotive market is more about trucks and utilities than ever before. Sam and Dan look at a couple of bookends with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and Ford EcoSport. GM CEO Mary Barra makes the tough call to end production at five factories. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-88.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #088 &#8211; Plugged In At The LA Auto Show</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-88.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #087 &#8211; Carlos In The Clink, Driving In Winter and Charging Follies</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-087-carlos-in-the-clink-driving-in-winter-and-charging-follies/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1223</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam drives the new Volkswagen Jetta and Dan spends time with the Acura RDX and VW Golf Sportwagen. Out in the real world, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Chairman of Nissan is arrested for alleged financial malfeasance and the future of the Alliance is in doubt. With snow and ice now on&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-087-carlos-in-the-clink-driving-in-winter-and-charging-follies/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #087 &#8211; Carlos In The Clink, Driving In Winter and Charging Follies</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam drives the new Volkswagen Jetta and Dan spends time with the Acura RDX and VW Golf Sportwagen. Out in the real world, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Chairman of Nissan is arrested for alleged financial malfeasance and the future of the Al]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1223/episode-087-carlos-in-the-clink-driving-in-winter-and-charging-follies.mp3" length="92376064" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-87.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #087 &#8211; Carlos In The Clink, Driving In Winter and Charging Follies</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #086 &#8211; Complete with sirens from Magic City</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-086-complete-with-sirens-from-magic-city/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2018 02:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1214</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This time out, Sam is recording from a hotel room in Miami as we discuss the Volvo XC40 T5 and its goofy shifter design, the Audi Q5 and its surprisingly fast handwriting recognition and the marvelous Kia Stinger. Subscriptions may or may not be the future of car buying, assuming car buying even has a&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-086-complete-with-sirens-from-magic-city/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #086 &#8211; Complete with sirens from Magic City</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This time out, Sam is recording from a hotel room in Miami as we discuss the Volvo XC40 T5 and its goofy shifter design, the Audi Q5 and its surprisingly fast handwriting recognition and the marvelous Kia Stinger. Subscriptions may or may not be the futu]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1214/episode-086-complete-with-sirens-from-magic-city.mp3" length="73106496" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/whelbearings-podcast-episode-86.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #086 &#8211; Complete with sirens from Magic City</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/whelbearings-podcast-episode-86.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #085 &#8211; What is a Utility Vehicle Anyway?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-085-what-is-a-utility-vehicle-anyway/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 23:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1189</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After a week off, we have an extended length show to make up for it. Dan drives a very expensive Ford F-150 and a sportier Acura MDX A-Spec. Sam goes from the not really a crossover Toyota C-HR to the ginormous Genesis G90. Then we dive into some discussion of sales and earnings, GM&#8217;s call&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-085-what-is-a-utility-vehicle-anyway/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #085 &#8211; What is a Utility Vehicle Anyway?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a week off, we have an extended length show to make up for it. Dan drives a very expensive Ford F-150 and a sportier Acura MDX A-Spec. Sam goes from the not really a crossover Toyota C-HR to the ginormous Genesis G90. Then we dive into some discuss]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1189/episode-085-what-is-a-utility-vehicle-anyway.mp3" length="82122609" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-85.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #085 &#8211; What is a Utility Vehicle Anyway?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-85.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #084 -All-in on In-Car Recording</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-084-all-in-on-in-car-recording/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 17:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1181</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam and Dan are both commuting, Dan from his office near Boston and Sam heading back to SFO from the Verge Transport Conference in Oakland. Sam is on his second consecutive battery electric car, driving the 2018 BMW i3S after leaving the Hyundai Ioniq Electric behind in Detroit. Meanwhile Dan joins the party&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-084-all-in-on-in-car-recording/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #084 -All-in on In-Car Recording</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam and Dan are both commuting, Dan from his office near Boston and Sam heading back to SFO from the Verge Transport Conference in Oakland. Sam is on his second consecutive battery electric car, driving the 2018 BMW i3S after leaving the Hyund]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1181/episode-084-all-in-on-in-car-recording.mp3" length="74418463" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-84.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #084 -All-in on In-Car Recording</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #083 &#8211; Race On Tony Swan</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-083-race-on-tony-swan/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1161</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam drives the latest Mazda6 which is still his favorite midsize sedan while Dan samples the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Sienna with all-wheel-drive. As the auto industry changes, Mercedes-Benz considers paring down niche models while GM and Honda team up on automated driving and mobility. Finally, we bid farewell to Tony Swan. Links&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-083-race-on-tony-swan/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #083 &#8211; Race On Tony Swan</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam drives the latest Mazda6 which is still his favorite midsize sedan while Dan samples the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Sienna with all-wheel-drive. As the auto industry changes, Mercedes-Benz considers paring down niche models while GM and Honda ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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		<title>Episode #083 &#8211; Race On Tony Swan</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wheelbearings-episode-83.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #082 &#8211; Coupes, Convertibles, Chargers and Separate Development</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-082-coupes-convertibles-chargers-and-separate-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1145</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Brianna Wu returns to the show to talk about her Porsche Cayman, Sam drives 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Ultimate and Dan shares his feelings on the Ford Mustang Convertible. Lucid follows up on their big Saudi funding round with a deal with Electrify America to provide charging for the upcoming Air electric sedan.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-082-coupes-convertibles-chargers-and-separate-development/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #082 &#8211; Coupes, Convertibles, Chargers and Separate Development</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Brianna Wu returns to the show to talk about her Porsche Cayman, Sam drives 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Ultimate and Dan shares his feelings on the Ford Mustang Convertible. Lucid follows up on their big Saudi funding round with a deal with El]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1145/episode-082-coupes-convertibles-chargers-and-separate-development.mp3" length="43422319" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-82.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #082 &#8211; Coupes, Convertibles, Chargers and Separate Development</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-82.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #081 &#8211; New Premium SUVs Including an Electric Audi</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-081-new-premium-suvs-including-an-electric-audi/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1129</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After a hectic week of travel for Sam while Dan was making an emergency commercial, the guys are back with a bunch of vehicles they&#8217;ve driven. Sam spent time with the BMW 230i and Kia Rio EX while Dan was in the BMW X2 and the VW Beetle convertible for a last hurrah before it&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-081-new-premium-suvs-including-an-electric-audi/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #081 &#8211; New Premium SUVs Including an Electric Audi</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a hectic week of travel for Sam while Dan was making an emergency commercial, the guys are back with a bunch of vehicles they&#8217;ve driven. Sam spent time with the BMW 230i and Kia Rio EX while Dan was in the BMW X2 and the VW Beetle convertible]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1129/episode-081-new-premium-suvs-including-an-electric-audi.mp3" length="79794931" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-81.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #081 &#8211; New Premium SUVs Including an Electric Audi</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-81.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #080 &#8211; SUV Extremes, Hybrid Hauling, Mercedes Goes Electric and We Lose Focus</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-080-suv-extremes-hybrid-hauling-mercedes-goes-electric-and-we-lose-focus/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1117</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Since the last regular episode, Sam has been in the new Jeep Wrangler with a 48V mild hybrid and a Nissan Kicks. Meanwhile Dan has been hauling stuff in the Hyundai Ioniq and picks up the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Mercedes-Benz revealed the new EQC this week and the Ford Focus Active isn&#8217;t coming to America.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-080-suv-extremes-hybrid-hauling-mercedes-goes-electric-and-we-lose-focus/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #080 &#8211; SUV Extremes, Hybrid Hauling, Mercedes Goes Electric and We Lose Focus</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since the last regular episode, Sam has been in the new Jeep Wrangler with a 48V mild hybrid and a Nissan Kicks. Meanwhile Dan has been hauling stuff in the Hyundai Ioniq and picks up the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Mercedes-Benz revealed the new EQC this]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #079 &#8211; Larry Burns Talks About Autonomy</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-079-larry-burns-talks-about-autonomy/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 12:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1090</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this special episode of Wheel Bearings, Sam sits down with Larry Burns, retired SVP of R&#38;D and Strategic Planning at General Motors to talk about his new book, Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car—And How It Will Reshape Our World. Since retiring from GM in 2009, Burns has been an educator and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-079-larry-burns-talks-about-autonomy/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #079 &#8211; Larry Burns Talks About Autonomy</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this special episode of Wheel Bearings, Sam sits down with Larry Burns, retired SVP of R&#38;D and Strategic Planning at General Motors to talk about his new book, Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car—And How It Will Reshape Our World. Sinc]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #078 &#8211; Refreshed Jeep, Affordable Car and Some Unaffordable EVs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-078-refreshed-jeep-affordable-car-and-some-unaffordable-evs/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2018 04:04:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1099</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; This week Dan records his end of the show from the new Kia Rio which proves an affordable new car doesn&#8217;t have to be cheap junk. Sam is at home after having driven the 2019 Jeep Cherokee and the 48V mild hybrid Ram 1500. The guys discuss the wisdom&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-078-refreshed-jeep-affordable-car-and-some-unaffordable-evs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #078 &#8211; Refreshed Jeep, Affordable Car and Some Unaffordable EVs</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; This week Dan records his end of the show from the new Kia Rio which proves an affordable new car doesn&#8217;t have to be cheap junk. Sam is at home after having driven the 2019 Jeep Cherokee and the 48V mild hy]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #077 &#8211; Hybrids, Some Affordable, Others Not Plus Casey</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-077-hybrids-some-affordable-others-not-plus-casey/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1085</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Lots of electrified vehicles this week as Sam discusses the Lexus LC500h and Honda Clarity Fuel Cell while Dan gets his hands on the new Honda Insight and the Ford Expedition Max Platinum. Casey Liss is also back to talk about the VW Golf R. Everyone&#8217;s favorite 80s and 90s near vaporware is trying to&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-077-hybrids-some-affordable-others-not-plus-casey/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #077 &#8211; Hybrids, Some Affordable, Others Not Plus Casey</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lots of electrified vehicles this week as Sam discusses the Lexus LC500h and Honda Clarity Fuel Cell while Dan gets his hands on the new Honda Insight and the Ford Expedition Max Platinum. Casey Liss is also back to talk about the VW Golf R. Everyone&#82]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #076 – EPA Rollback, Autonomous Safety, Car &#038; Driver Layoffs, and lots of Listener Questions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-076-epa-rollback-autonomous-safety-car-driver-layoffs-and-lots-of-listener-questions/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1072</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam describes his time with the impressive Honda Accord Hybrid &#8211; perfected just in time for the sedan market to dry up &#8211; and Dan gets charmed by the Ford Raptor and Expedition Max. We talk abut the looming fight over relaxin or even rolling back fuel economy standards, SAE working to define&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-076-epa-rollback-autonomous-safety-car-driver-layoffs-and-lots-of-listener-questions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #076 – EPA Rollback, Autonomous Safety, Car &#038; Driver Layoffs, and lots of Listener Questions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam describes his time with the impressive Honda Accord Hybrid &#8211; perfected just in time for the sedan market to dry up &#8211; and Dan gets charmed by the Ford Raptor and Expedition Max. We talk abut the looming fight over relaxin or eve]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #076 – EPA Rollback, Autonomous Safety, Car &#038; Driver Layoffs, and lots of Listener Questions</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #075 &#8211; Diesel, Plug-in and Inevitable Conclusions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-075-diesel-plug-in-and-inevitable-conclusions/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1057</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Since we last turned on the mics, Sam has been in the Ford F-150 King Ranch diesel and the Kia Niro plug-in hybrid. Dan has been sampling Subaru&#8217;s new big SUV, the Ascent. The automotive world loses big names to the inevitable. Links FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne Dies Ford Designer Chris Svensson succumbs to cancer&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-075-diesel-plug-in-and-inevitable-conclusions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #075 &#8211; Diesel, Plug-in and Inevitable Conclusions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since we last turned on the mics, Sam has been in the Ford F-150 King Ranch diesel and the Kia Niro plug-in hybrid. Dan has been sampling Subaru&#8217;s new big SUV, the Ascent. The automotive world loses big names to the inevitable. Links FCA CEO Sergio]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #074 &#8211; The Last Ford Car, Big Van Road Trip and Climbing Lord March&#8217;s Driveway</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-074-the-last-ford-car-big-van-road-trip-and-climbing-lord-marchs-driveway/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1028</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam drives what may end up being the last Ford car to Pittsburgh to learn about how Argo AI is helping Ford build the future of transportation. Dan takes a road trip in the biggest of Ford&#8217;s passenger carrying vehicles. A lot of very cool vehicles climb Lord March&#8217;s driveway at the Goodwood&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-074-the-last-ford-car-big-van-road-trip-and-climbing-lord-marchs-driveway/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #074 &#8211; The Last Ford Car, Big Van Road Trip and Climbing Lord March&#8217;s Driveway</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam drives what may end up being the last Ford car to Pittsburgh to learn about how Argo AI is helping Ford build the future of transportation. Dan takes a road trip in the biggest of Ford&#8217;s passenger carrying vehicles. A lot of very cool]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #074 &#8211; The Last Ford Car, Big Van Road Trip and Climbing Lord March&#8217;s Driveway</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #073 &#8211; Big SUVs, Going Mirrorless, Tariffs and Racing Supras</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-073-big-suvs-going-mirrorless-tariffs-and-racing-supras/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 00:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1014</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has been in the new Ford Expedition Max, Dan gets a re-run of the Lincoln Navigator and Mazda CX-9. Lots of news including the new Audi e-Tron quattro without mirrors, chargers for GM&#8217;s automated Chevy Bolts, rising prices due to the trade war and the Toyota Supra goes to NASCAR. Finally, Honda&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-073-big-suvs-going-mirrorless-tariffs-and-racing-supras/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #073 &#8211; Big SUVs, Going Mirrorless, Tariffs and Racing Supras</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has been in the new Ford Expedition Max, Dan gets a re-run of the Lincoln Navigator and Mazda CX-9. Lots of news including the new Audi e-Tron quattro without mirrors, chargers for GM&#8217;s automated Chevy Bolts, rising prices due to the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #073 &#8211; Big SUVs, Going Mirrorless, Tariffs and Racing Supras</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #072 &#8211; A Baby Ford, Kia&#8217;s Progress, Care and Feeding of Brands and Bad Tarriffs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-072-a-baby-ford-kias-progress-care-and-feeding-of-brands-and-bad-tarriffs/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1007</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam drives Ford&#8217;s new baby SUV, the EcoSport and Dan marvels at the progress of Kia over 20 years after driving the new Sorento. This week Fiat Chrysler held their annual What&#8217;s New preview and showed off the latest even faster Challenger variant, the Hellcat Redeye. Like the Challenger, many of the products&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-072-a-baby-ford-kias-progress-care-and-feeding-of-brands-and-bad-tarriffs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #072 &#8211; A Baby Ford, Kia&#8217;s Progress, Care and Feeding of Brands and Bad Tarriffs</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam drives Ford&#8217;s new baby SUV, the EcoSport and Dan marvels at the progress of Kia over 20 years after driving the new Sorento. This week Fiat Chrysler held their annual What&#8217;s New preview and showed off the latest even faster Chal]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/1007/episode-072-a-baby-ford-kias-progress-care-and-feeding-of-brands-and-bad-tarriffs.mp3" length="55103999" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/wheelbearings-episode-072.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #072 &#8211; A Baby Ford, Kia&#8217;s Progress, Care and Feeding of Brands and Bad Tarriffs</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #071 &#8211; Insights on Insight, Buying Derilect Buildings and Big SUVs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-071-insights-on-insight-buying-derilect-buildings-and-big-suvs/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 02:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=998</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The delay between episodes is always Dan&#8217;s fault. Most of the miles were put on this week via 737-700s and a rental Kia Soul. Sam was busy paying attention to all of the automotive goings-on, including leadership shuffles at General Motors, and Ford&#8217;s latest real estate investment in Detroit&#8217;s Corktown neighborhood, while also finding time&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-071-insights-on-insight-buying-derilect-buildings-and-big-suvs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #071 &#8211; Insights on Insight, Buying Derilect Buildings and Big SUVs</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The delay between episodes is always Dan&#8217;s fault. Most of the miles were put on this week via 737-700s and a rental Kia Soul. Sam was busy paying attention to all of the automotive goings-on, including leadership shuffles at General Motors, and For]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #070 &#8211; Acura Returns To Its Roots and FCA Has A New Plan</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-070-acura-returns-to-its-roots-and-fca-has-a-new-plan/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2018 14:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam really likes the third-generation Acura RDX, Dan likes the Mazda CX-5 and then they try hard not to talk about Tesla and mostly succeed although you can see more of Sam&#8217;s opinion on the subject at the link below. The guys also talk GM and Softbank and the upcoming product plans for&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-070-acura-returns-to-its-roots-and-fca-has-a-new-plan/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #070 &#8211; Acura Returns To Its Roots and FCA Has A New Plan</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam really likes the third-generation Acura RDX, Dan likes the Mazda CX-5 and then they try hard not to talk about Tesla and mostly succeed although you can see more of Sam&#8217;s opinion on the subject at the link below. The guys also talk GM]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #069 &#8211; VW SUVs, Real SUVs, A Plethora of Cars and More Tesla Trouble</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-069-vw-suvs-real-suvs-a-plethora-of-cars-and-more-tesla-trouble/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 20:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=951</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We missed last week for reasons we don&#8217;t need to get into (OK, it was Dan&#8217;s fault) but Sam drove the Volkswagen Tiguan and Atlas while Dan had the new Jeep Wrangler. Sam went to the Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally at Road America where he went for a ride in the Ford GT&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-069-vw-suvs-real-suvs-a-plethora-of-cars-and-more-tesla-trouble/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #069 &#8211; VW SUVs, Real SUVs, A Plethora of Cars and More Tesla Trouble</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We missed last week for reasons we don&#8217;t need to get into (OK, it was Dan&#8217;s fault) but Sam drove the Volkswagen Tiguan and Atlas while Dan had the new Jeep Wrangler. Sam went to the Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally at Road Am]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/951/episode-069-vw-suvs-real-suvs-a-plethora-of-cars-and-more-tesla-trouble.mp3" length="61826811" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #068 &#8211; Quirky Subarus and Driver Monitors</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-068-quirky-subarus-and-driver-monitors/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 20:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=947</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This Sam is in California talking autonomous cars at a conference. He&#8217;s driven the BMW X3 before the trip and trying out the Cadillac CT6 with SuperCruise in Silicon Valley. Dan has been enjoying the rough edges of the Subaru WRX. The guys discuss Teslas crashing into fire trucks, batteries that re-ignite and the pending&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-068-quirky-subarus-and-driver-monitors/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #068 &#8211; Quirky Subarus and Driver Monitors</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sam is in California talking autonomous cars at a conference. He&#8217;s driven the BMW X3 before the trip and trying out the Cadillac CT6 with SuperCruise in Silicon Valley. Dan has been enjoying the rough edges of the Subaru WRX. The guys discuss ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<image>
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		<title>Episode #068 &#8211; Quirky Subarus and Driver Monitors</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wheelbearings-episode-068.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #067 &#8211; Luxury SUVs, Plug-in Minivans and Bad Decisions</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-067-luxury-suvs-plug-in-minivans-and-bad-decisions/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 19:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=940</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam spends time with the Range Rover Velar and laments touchscreens that can&#8217;t be seen through polarized sunglasses. Dan continues to be impressed by the Genesis G80 and lauds the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid as a great family hauler that is also really efficient. Rolls-Royce follows the crowd and launches and SUV named after what else?&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-067-luxury-suvs-plug-in-minivans-and-bad-decisions/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #067 &#8211; Luxury SUVs, Plug-in Minivans and Bad Decisions</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam spends time with the Range Rover Velar and laments touchscreens that can&#8217;t be seen through polarized sunglasses. Dan continues to be impressed by the Genesis G80 and lauds the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid as a great family hauler that is also reall]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/940/episode-067-luxury-suvs-plug-in-minivans-and-bad-decisions.mp3" length="65427839" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-67.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-67.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #067 &#8211; Luxury SUVs, Plug-in Minivans and Bad Decisions</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wheelbearings-podcast-episode-67.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #066 &#8211; Plug-ins, Hybrids, Diesels and AV Safety</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-066-plug-ins-hybrids-diesels-and-av-safety/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 17:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=932</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After a week off, the guys are back with lots of stuff to talk about. Since the last show, Sam has been in the Mini Countryman Cooper S E (where do they come up with these naming conventions?) and the BMW 530e xDrive while Dan has found himself surprisingly enamored with the Toyota Camry Hybrid.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-066-plug-ins-hybrids-diesels-and-av-safety/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #066 &#8211; Plug-ins, Hybrids, Diesels and AV Safety</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a week off, the guys are back with lots of stuff to talk about. Since the last show, Sam has been in the Mini Countryman Cooper S E (where do they come up with these naming conventions?) and the BMW 530e xDrive while Dan has found himself surprisin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/932/episode-066-plug-ins-hybrids-diesels-and-av-safety.mp3" length="76684404" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wheelbearings-episode-66.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #066 &#8211; Plug-ins, Hybrids, Diesels and AV Safety</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wheelbearings-episode-66.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #065 &#8211; Midsize Luxury SUVs, New Electric Utilities and Fast Charging</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-065-midsize-luxury-suvs-new-electric-utilities-and-fast-charging/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 20:47:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=927</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Since the last show, Sam has spent time with the Volvo XC60 and Mercedes-Benz GLE550e plug-in hybrid. Dan gets an encore with the Nissan Armada and some time with the Dodge Charger GT. As we head into this year&#8217;s Beijing Motor Show, images of the new Mercedes-Maybach sedan-SUV concept surface and frankly it&#8217;s not good.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-065-midsize-luxury-suvs-new-electric-utilities-and-fast-charging/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #065 &#8211; Midsize Luxury SUVs, New Electric Utilities and Fast Charging</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since the last show, Sam has spent time with the Volvo XC60 and Mercedes-Benz GLE550e plug-in hybrid. Dan gets an encore with the Nissan Armada and some time with the Dodge Charger GT. As we head into this year&#8217;s Beijing Motor Show, images of the n]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/927/episode-065-midsize-luxury-suvs-new-electric-utilities-and-fast-charging.mp3" length="66649909" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Wheelbearings-episode-65.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #065 &#8211; Midsize Luxury SUVs, New Electric Utilities and Fast Charging</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Wheelbearings-episode-65.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #064 &#8211; Hatches, Hatches and More Hatches</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-064-hatches-hatches-and-more-hatches/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=919</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all hatchbacks this week as Sam talks about the Hyundai Ioniq Electric and trying to find an EV charging station in San Jose. The Toyota Yaris was also surprisingly enjoyable to drive but Dan had the best ride with the VW GTI. The EPA has decided to rescind the Obama administration&#8217;s late decision to&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-064-hatches-hatches-and-more-hatches/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #064 &#8211; Hatches, Hatches and More Hatches</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all hatchbacks this week as Sam talks about the Hyundai Ioniq Electric and trying to find an EV charging station in San Jose. The Toyota Yaris was also surprisingly enjoyable to drive but Dan had the best ride with the VW GTI. The EPA has deci]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/919/episode-064-hatches-hatches-and-more-hatches.mp3" length="64735055" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wheelbearings-episode-64.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wheelbearings-episode-64.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #064 &#8211; Hatches, Hatches and More Hatches</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wheelbearings-episode-64.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #063 &#8211; Praising Sedans, Self-Crashing Teslas and Self-Driving Waymo-Jaguars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-063-praising-sedans-self-crashing-teslas-and-self-driving-waymo-jaguars/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 02:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=902</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Dan and Sam come in favor of a couple of very different sedans, the plug-in hybrid BMW 740e and the latest generation Honda Accord. Despite how different these cars are, both feature a 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder engine under the hood. The show is a bit late because Sam was travelling in California&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-063-praising-sedans-self-crashing-teslas-and-self-driving-waymo-jaguars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #063 &#8211; Praising Sedans, Self-Crashing Teslas and Self-Driving Waymo-Jaguars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Dan and Sam come in favor of a couple of very different sedans, the plug-in hybrid BMW 740e and the latest generation Honda Accord. Despite how different these cars are, both feature a 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder engine under the hood]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/902/episode-063-praising-sedans-self-crashing-teslas-and-self-driving-waymo-jaguars.mp3" length="74199654" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wheelbearings-episode-63.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wheelbearings-episode-63.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #063 &#8211; Praising Sedans, Self-Crashing Teslas and Self-Driving Waymo-Jaguars</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wheelbearings-episode-63.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #062 &#8211; Death By Uber, Cadillac Goes To 8</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-062-death-by-uber-cadillac-goes-to-8/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 03:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=895</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Car and Driver transportation editor Pete Bigelow drops by get some family car buying advice and discuss the first pedestrian fatality from an automated vehicle. Dan drives the Nissan Armada while same raves about the Kia Stinger and Cadillac has a new twin-turbo V8 engine. Links Autonomous Uber kills a pedestrian Cadillac Gets&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-062-death-by-uber-cadillac-goes-to-8/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #062 &#8211; Death By Uber, Cadillac Goes To 8</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Car and Driver transportation editor Pete Bigelow drops by get some family car buying advice and discuss the first pedestrian fatality from an automated vehicle. Dan drives the Nissan Armada while same raves about the Kia Stinger and Cadillac h]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/895/episode-062-death-by-uber-cadillac-goes-to-8.mp3" length="75981923" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode #061 &#8211; We Love Coupes and Wagons, Why Don&#8217;t Customers?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-061-we-love-coupes-and-wagons-why-dont-customers/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=891</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan marvels at the stunning build quality of the beautifully sculpted Infiniti Q60 coupe (something Tesla seems fundamentally incapable of accomplishing). In discussing the Volvo V90, Sam demonstrates why auto journalists love wagons so much (bring on the new V60 please!). Then the guys dive into Ford&#8217;s new product strategy and all of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-061-we-love-coupes-and-wagons-why-dont-customers/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #061 &#8211; We Love Coupes and Wagons, Why Don&#8217;t Customers?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan marvels at the stunning build quality of the beautifully sculpted Infiniti Q60 coupe (something Tesla seems fundamentally incapable of accomplishing). In discussing the Volvo V90, Sam demonstrates why auto journalists love wagons so much (b]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/891/episode-061-we-love-coupes-and-wagons-why-dont-customers.mp3" length="100389930" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #060 &#8211; Sedans, Expensive Electric Crossovers and Student Robots</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-060-sedans-expensive-electric-crossovers-and-student-robots/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=881</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam returns from duty as a judge at a FIRST Robotics competition and gives his impressions of the 2018 Toyota Camry. Dan finds himself surprisingly enamored with the Acura TLX A-Spec. Following the Geneva Motor Show, the Jaguar i-Pace is officially on sale in Europe and coming to America soon. It will be followed by&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-060-sedans-expensive-electric-crossovers-and-student-robots/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #060 &#8211; Sedans, Expensive Electric Crossovers and Student Robots</span></a>]]></description>
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	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #059 &#8211; Navigating a Lincoln, Brown Volvo Wagons and Carbon Beds</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-059-navigating-a-lincoln-brown-volvo-wagons-and-carbon-beds/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 16:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam talks about and to the 2018 Lincoln Navigator while Dan shows some love to the auto journalist&#8217;s special, the Volvo V90 in brown. The guys then discuss the production launch of the Jaguar i-Pace and some of the unique distinguishing features of the 2019 GMC Sierra including the available carbon fiber bed.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-059-navigating-a-lincoln-brown-volvo-wagons-and-carbon-beds/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #059 &#8211; Navigating a Lincoln, Brown Volvo Wagons and Carbon Beds</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam talks about and to the 2018 Lincoln Navigator while Dan shows some love to the auto journalist&#8217;s special, the Volvo V90 in brown. The guys then discuss the production launch of the Jaguar i-Pace and some of the unique distinguishing f]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #058 &#8211; A Fast Jeep, Driving Assists and a Volvo Triple</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-058-a-fast-jeep-driving-assists-and-a-volvo-triple/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=859</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Dan and Sam fired up the recorders late Friday night to marvel at the insanity that is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the combination of practicality and efficiency that is Hyundai&#8217;s new Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. Sam gives a primer on advanced driver assist systems in responses to comments on the Accidental Tech Podcast #261&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-058-a-fast-jeep-driving-assists-and-a-volvo-triple/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #058 &#8211; A Fast Jeep, Driving Assists and a Volvo Triple</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dan and Sam fired up the recorders late Friday night to marvel at the insanity that is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the combination of practicality and efficiency that is Hyundai&#8217;s new Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. Sam gives a primer on advanced d]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #057 &#8211; Casey Returns, More Alfas and an Electric Mini</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-057-casey-returns-more-alfas-and-an-electric-mini/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=848</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s rambling episode, Accidental Tech Podcast co-host Casey Liss returns to talk about his experience with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and compare notes with Sam. Sam also brings up his experience trying to drive the Giulia Quadrifoglio in the wake of a winter storm and Dan talks about the new Mini Countryman plug-in&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-057-casey-returns-more-alfas-and-an-electric-mini/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #057 &#8211; Casey Returns, More Alfas and an Electric Mini</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s rambling episode, Accidental Tech Podcast co-host Casey Liss returns to talk about his experience with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and compare notes with Sam. Sam also brings up his experience trying to drive the Giulia Quadrifoglio in th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/wheelbearings-episode-57.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #057 &#8211; Casey Returns, More Alfas and an Electric Mini</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #056 &#8211; Diesel Vans, Cars In Space and Meaningless Statistics</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-056-diesel-vans-cars-in-space-and-meaningless-statistics/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=837</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The guys are back after failing to get our collective acts together last week. Dan drove the VW Beetle with a 2.0-liter turbo that makes as much power as many much smaller engines, while Sam drives a three-row utility that actually has room for humans in the back, the 2018 Dodge Durango GT. This week&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-056-diesel-vans-cars-in-space-and-meaningless-statistics/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #056 &#8211; Diesel Vans, Cars In Space and Meaningless Statistics</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The guys are back after failing to get our collective acts together last week. Dan drove the VW Beetle with a 2.0-liter turbo that makes as much power as many much smaller engines, while Sam drives a three-row utility that actually has room for humans in]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #055 &#8211; Compression Ignition Raves, Ranting About Greed and Reckless CEOs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-055-compression-ignition-raves-ranting-about-greed-and-reckless-ceos/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=821</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam spends quality time with the Dodge Challenger GT AWD and comes away pleasantly surprised. Dan shares his appreciation of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport and its naturally aspirated engine. Mazda invited Sam to California to learn more about the upcoming SkyActiv-X engine and drive a prototype. Then the guys go on an&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-055-compression-ignition-raves-ranting-about-greed-and-reckless-ceos/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #055 &#8211; Compression Ignition Raves, Ranting About Greed and Reckless CEOs</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam spends quality time with the Dodge Challenger GT AWD and comes away pleasantly surprised. Dan shares his appreciation of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport and its naturally aspirated engine. Mazda invited Sam to California to learn more about ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wheelbearings-episode-55.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Podcast #054 -New Trucks Will Drive the Profits That Pay for Self-Driving Cars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/podcast-054-new-trucks-will-drive-the-profits-that-pay-for-self-driving-cars/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 02:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=810</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam commutes through the winter slog to the Detroit Auto Show in the 2018 Jeep Compass while Dan gets Toyota&#8217;s new non-crossover crossover, the CH-R. The guys discuss all of the pickup trucks that debuted at the Detroit show and all the car brands that didn&#8217;t show up along with more new crossovers&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/podcast-054-new-trucks-will-drive-the-profits-that-pay-for-self-driving-cars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Podcast #054 -New Trucks Will Drive the Profits That Pay for Self-Driving Cars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam commutes through the winter slog to the Detroit Auto Show in the 2018 Jeep Compass while Dan gets Toyota&#8217;s new non-crossover crossover, the CH-R. The guys discuss all of the pickup trucks that debuted at the Detroit show and all the c]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Podcast #054 -New Trucks Will Drive the Profits That Pay for Self-Driving Cars</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wheelbearings-episode-54.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #53 &#8211; CES, F-150 Diesel, GM Marketplace, NACTOY</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-53-ces-f-150-diesel-gm-marketplace-nactoy/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 02:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=801</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam is just back from the giant Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While at CES, he rode in an Aptiv autonomous vehicle and discusses that experience, along with a few other highlights. Dan haas been battle-testing a Hyundai Elantra GT during a stretch of brutal, fickle winter weather in Boston. Other topics&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-53-ces-f-150-diesel-gm-marketplace-nactoy/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #53 &#8211; CES, F-150 Diesel, GM Marketplace, NACTOY</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam is just back from the giant Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While at CES, he rode in an Aptiv autonomous vehicle and discusses that experience, along with a few other highlights. Dan haas been battle-testing a Hyundai Elantra GT dur]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wheelbearings-episode-53.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #53 &#8211; CES, F-150 Diesel, GM Marketplace, NACTOY</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wheelbearings-episode-53.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #052 &#8211; Winter Driving and Ziggy&#8217;s Volvo</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-052-winter-driving-and-ziggys-volvo/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 21:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=794</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As the frigid temperatures continue to encase the midwest and spread to the eastern half of the US this week, Sam has been driving the new Hyundai Elantra GT Sport, his favorite variant of this compact Korean platform. Dan meanwhile has been taking to the snow-covered streets of the Boston area in the all-wheel-drive Dodge&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-052-winter-driving-and-ziggys-volvo/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #052 &#8211; Winter Driving and Ziggy&#8217;s Volvo</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the frigid temperatures continue to encase the midwest and spread to the eastern half of the US this week, Sam has been driving the new Hyundai Elantra GT Sport, his favorite variant of this compact Korean platform. Dan meanwhile has been taking to th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wheelbearings-episode-52.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #052 &#8211; Winter Driving and Ziggy&#8217;s Volvo</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wheelbearings-episode-52.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #051 &#8211; Small Utilities and Sedans and Passages of Time</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-051-small-utilities-and-sedans-and-passages-of-time/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 15:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=787</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For the final edition of 2017, Dan drives the 2018 Hyundai Accent, Sam gets in the Mazda CX-3 and Larry Vellequette from Automotive News drops by to talk about the end of car collecting. There&#8217;s a growing backlash from people tired of drivers trying to bypass traffic jams with online navigation apps like Waze but&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-051-small-utilities-and-sedans-and-passages-of-time/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #051 &#8211; Small Utilities and Sedans and Passages of Time</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For the final edition of 2017, Dan drives the 2018 Hyundai Accent, Sam gets in the Mazda CX-3 and Larry Vellequette from Automotive News drops by to talk about the end of car collecting. There&#8217;s a growing backlash from people tired of drivers tryin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/787/episode-051-small-utilities-and-sedans-and-passages-of-time.mp3" length="69130660" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/wheelbearings-episode-51.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode #051 &#8211; Small Utilities and Sedans and Passages of Time</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/wheelbearings-episode-51.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #050 &#8211; Phil Berg Stops By To Talk About Garages and Cars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-050-phil-berg-stops-by-to-talk-about-garages-and-cars/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=782</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[&#160; We&#8217;ve got another special guest this week as the great Phil Berg visit&#8217;s Sam&#8217;s basement to tell some stories talk about cars of the past, present and future. In the garage, Phil is driving the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Sam disses the Toyota Prius C and Dan shifts gears in the Toyota Corolla SE. In&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-050-phil-berg-stops-by-to-talk-about-garages-and-cars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #050 &#8211; Phil Berg Stops By To Talk About Garages and Cars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; We&#8217;ve got another special guest this week as the great Phil Berg visit&#8217;s Sam&#8217;s basement to tell some stories talk about cars of the past, present and future. In the garage, Phil is driving the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Sam disses the To]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #049 &#8211; Talking Porsches, McLarens, Hyundais and Policy With SpaceKatGal</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-049-talking-porsches-mclarens-hyundais-and-policy-with-spacekatgal/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 03:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#160; On this week&#8217;s edition of the show, Dan and Sam are joined by very special guest Brianna Wu, head of development at game studio Giant Space Kat, congressional candidate and all-around car geek! Bri tells us why she is so passionate about driving and why she chose her current ride, the Porsche Cayman. Dan&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-049-talking-porsches-mclarens-hyundais-and-policy-with-spacekatgal/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #049 &#8211; Talking Porsches, McLarens, Hyundais and Policy With SpaceKatGal</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; On this week&#8217;s edition of the show, Dan and Sam are joined by very special guest Brianna Wu, head of development at game studio Giant Space Kat, congressional candidate and all-around car geek! Bri tells us why she is so passionate about dri]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #049 &#8211; Talking Porsches, McLarens, Hyundais and Policy With SpaceKatGal</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #048 &#8211; LA Auto Show, Driverless in San Francisco, What Is A Station Wagon</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-048-la-auto-show-driverless-in-san-francisco-what-is-a-station-wagon/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=755</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After a hiatus while Sam finished off a flurry of travel, the team is back for episode 48. Sam drives the 2017 Mazda CX-5 while Dan gets the Hyundai Ioniq and Mitsubishi Outlander (is it just me or does it seem like Mitsubishi has sent its entire press fleet to New England for Dan to&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-048-la-auto-show-driverless-in-san-francisco-what-is-a-station-wagon/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #048 &#8211; LA Auto Show, Driverless in San Francisco, What Is A Station Wagon</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a hiatus while Sam finished off a flurry of travel, the team is back for episode 48. Sam drives the 2017 Mazda CX-5 while Dan gets the Hyundai Ioniq and Mitsubishi Outlander (is it just me or does it seem like Mitsubishi has sent its entire press f]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #047 &#8211; Hybrids Galore, Trashing Tesla and Uber</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-047-hybrids-galore-trashing-tesla-and-uber/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=741</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The guys are back with some Thanksgiving car chatter after a week of travel for Sam. It&#8217;s a full slate of hybrids in the garage. Since the last show, Sam has driven the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the fuel-cell Toyota Mirai. Meanwhile, Dan gives his take on the Toyota Prius Prime and the new Volvo&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-047-hybrids-galore-trashing-tesla-and-uber/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #047 &#8211; Hybrids Galore, Trashing Tesla and Uber</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The guys are back with some Thanksgiving car chatter after a week of travel for Sam. It&#8217;s a full slate of hybrids in the garage. Since the last show, Sam has driven the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the fuel-cell Toyota Mirai. Meanwhile, Dan gives h]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #047 &#8211; Hybrids Galore, Trashing Tesla and Uber</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wheelbearings-episode-47.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>WB Reviews &#8211; Episode #001 &#8211; Jaguar F-Pace, Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/2017/11/12/wb-reviews-episode-001-jaguar-f-pace-chrysler-pacifica-nissan-armada-and-mitsubishi-outlander-sport/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 22:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?p=729</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the first reviews segment from Wheel Bearings, Dan and Sam discuss the Jaguar F-Pace, Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of producing and hosting it you can join at https://www.patreon.com/wheelbearingsmedia]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the first reviews segment from Wheel Bearings, Dan and Sam discuss the Jaguar F-Pace, Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/729/wb-reviews-episode-001-jaguar-f-pace-chrysler-pacifica-nissan-armada-and-mitsubishi-outlander-sport.mp3" length="14843981" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/jag-and-chrysler.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>WB Reviews &#8211; Episode #001 &#8211; Jaguar F-Pace, Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/jag-and-chrysler.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #046 &#8211; Comparing Benzes, Driverless In The Desert, Corvette Engine Position</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-046-comparing-benzes-driverless-in-the-desert-corvette-engine-position/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=721</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Dan and Sam compare notes on the two Mercedes-Benz cars they drove, the E400 coupe and 2018 S560 4Matic sedan. Sam ponders whether partially automated systems are a good idea and whether everyone should simply take the Waymo path of highly automated driving that launching without a driver this week in Arizona. With&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-046-comparing-benzes-driverless-in-the-desert-corvette-engine-position/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #046 &#8211; Comparing Benzes, Driverless In The Desert, Corvette Engine Position</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Dan and Sam compare notes on the two Mercedes-Benz cars they drove, the E400 coupe and 2018 S560 4Matic sedan. Sam ponders whether partially automated systems are a good idea and whether everyone should simply take the Waymo path of highly aut]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wheelbearings-podcast-46.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #046 &#8211; Comparing Benzes, Driverless In The Desert, Corvette Engine Position</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wheelbearings-podcast-46.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #001 &#8211; Jaguar F-Pace, Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-001-jaguar-f-pace-chrysler-pacifica-nissan-armada-and-mitsubishi-outlander-sport/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=716</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the first reviews segment from Wheel Bearings, Dan and Sam discuss the Jaguar F-Pace, Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of producing and hosting it you can join at https://www.patreon.com/wheelbearingsmedia]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the first reviews segment from Wheel Bearings, Dan and Sam discuss the Jaguar F-Pace, Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/716/episode-001-jaguar-f-pace-chrysler-pacifica-nissan-armada-and-mitsubishi-outlander-sport.mp3" length="14843981" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/jag-and-chrysler.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #001 &#8211; Jaguar F-Pace, Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #045 &#8211; Plugged-in Cadillac and Casey Falls In Love</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-045-plugged-in-cadillac-and-casey-falls-in-love/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 20:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=700</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week a special guest joins Dan and Sam. Casey Liss of the Accidental Tech Podcast and Analog(ue) stops by to share his thoughts on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Volvo Sensus. Sam ponders the Cadillac CT6 Plug-in and his experience visiting Waymo&#8217;s secret test track in the California desert. Links Safety First As&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-045-plugged-in-cadillac-and-casey-falls-in-love/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #045 &#8211; Plugged-in Cadillac and Casey Falls In Love</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week a special guest joins Dan and Sam. Casey Liss of the Accidental Tech Podcast and Analog(ue) stops by to share his thoughts on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Volvo Sensus. Sam ponders the Cadillac CT6 Plug-in and his experience visiting ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/700/episode-045-plugged-in-cadillac-and-casey-falls-in-love.mp3" length="64707615" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wheelbearings-podcast-45_2.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #045 &#8211; Plugged-in Cadillac and Casey Falls In Love</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wheelbearings-podcast-45_2.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #044 &#8211; Wagons Are The Correct Answer, More Grip Is Better</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-044-wagons-are-the-correct-answer-more-grip-is-better/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=691</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam praises Volvo for continuing to build great wagons, Dan plays with a fast BMW and the guys discuss acquisitions, working overtime and more. Links Delphi buys nuTonomy Ford adds grip to the 2018 Mustang GT Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-044-wagons-are-the-correct-answer-more-grip-is-better/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #044 &#8211; Wagons Are The Correct Answer, More Grip Is Better</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam praises Volvo for continuing to build great wagons, Dan plays with a fast BMW and the guys discuss acquisitions, working overtime and more. Links Delphi buys nuTonomy Ford adds grip to the 2018 Mustang GT Wheel Bearings has launched a Patre]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/691/episode-044-wagons-are-the-correct-answer-more-grip-is-better.mp3" length="56043346" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wheelbearings-podcast-44.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wheelbearings-podcast-44.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #044 &#8211; Wagons Are The Correct Answer, More Grip Is Better</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wheelbearings-podcast-44.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode #043 -Form Way Behind Function, Cheap New or Better Used?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-043-form-way-behind-function-cheap-new-or-better-used/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=687</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam talks about driving the Prius Prime which if you can get past the design is a really good and fuel efficient car. Dan ponders Mitsubishi Mirage GT and whether it&#8217;s really worth buying a new car when you can something slightly used that&#8217;s way better and then transitions to the Volkswagen Golf&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-043-form-way-behind-function-cheap-new-or-better-used/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #043 -Form Way Behind Function, Cheap New or Better Used?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam talks about driving the Prius Prime which if you can get past the design is a really good and fuel efficient car. Dan ponders Mitsubishi Mirage GT and whether it&#8217;s really worth buying a new car when you can something slightly used th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/687/episode-043-form-way-behind-function-cheap-new-or-better-used.mp3" length="65895878" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wheelbearings-episode-043.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wheelbearings-episode-043.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1</url>
		<title>Episode #043 -Form Way Behind Function, Cheap New or Better Used?</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wheelbearings-episode-043.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #042 &#8211; Maxi Mini, Family Haulin&#8217;, Car Subscriptions &#038; Autonomous Safety</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-042-maxi-mini-family-haulin-car-subscriptions-autonomous-safety/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week, Dan hauls his family around in the Hyundai Santa Fe and Sam ponders how big a Mini can be and still be a Mini. If you have a hard time committing to just one car, subscription services like Passport by Porsche may be the answer for you. Mislabeling of metals is not a&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-042-maxi-mini-family-haulin-car-subscriptions-autonomous-safety/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #042 &#8211; Maxi Mini, Family Haulin&#8217;, Car Subscriptions &#038; Autonomous Safety</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Dan hauls his family around in the Hyundai Santa Fe and Sam ponders how big a Mini can be and still be a Mini. If you have a hard time committing to just one car, subscription services like Passport by Porsche may be the answer for you. Mislab]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #041 &#8211; SuperCruising Across America, EVs Coming Up Everywhere</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-041-supercruising-across-america-evs-coming-up-everywhere/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back with a regular episode with Sam driving the Acura TLX A-Spec and Dan expounding upon the Subaru Crosstrek Premium. Last week Sam spent a couple of days crossing the heartland in a Cadillac CT6 with his hands mostly off the steering wheel. Along the way, it seems like everyone from vacuum cleaner maven&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-041-supercruising-across-america-evs-coming-up-everywhere/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #041 &#8211; SuperCruising Across America, EVs Coming Up Everywhere</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back with a regular episode with Sam driving the Acura TLX A-Spec and Dan expounding upon the Subaru Crosstrek Premium. Last week Sam spent a couple of days crossing the heartland in a Cadillac CT6 with his hands mostly off the steering wheel]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Special Episode &#8211; Zooming Toward An Electric Car Future</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/special-episode-zooming-toward-an-electric-car-future/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Following the big electrification announcements from General Motors and Ford this week, Sam was invited to join host Tom Ashbrook along with Forbes Detroit Bureau Chief Joann Muller, Michael Dunne of Dunne Automotive and Pam Fletcher, executive chief engineer for Global Electric and Autonomous Vehicles at General Motors to discuss the EV future during NPR&#8217;s On Point.  http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/10/04/electric-car-ford-gm&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/special-episode-zooming-toward-an-electric-car-future/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Special Episode &#8211; Zooming Toward An Electric Car Future</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Following the big electrification announcements from General Motors and Ford this week, Sam was invited to join host Tom Ashbrook along with Forbes Detroit Bureau Chief Joann Muller, Michael Dunne of Dunne Automotive and Pam Fletcher, executive chief eng]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cq5dam.web_.1280.1280-1.jpeg?fit=1280%2C881&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #040 &#8211; The ADAS and Autonomous Landscape</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wheel-bearings-episode-040-the-adas-and-autonomous-landscape/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Between Sam travelling last week and Dan&#8217;s family stuff, we weren&#8217;t able to get it together for a fresh regular episode of the show. We promise to get back to regular programming in the next couple of days. However, in the meantime, here&#8217;s a special episode. As part of Sam&#8217;s gig as a senior analyst&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/wheel-bearings-episode-040-the-adas-and-autonomous-landscape/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #040 &#8211; The ADAS and Autonomous Landscape</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Between Sam travelling last week and Dan&#8217;s family stuff, we weren&#8217;t able to get it together for a fresh regular episode of the show. We promise to get back to regular programming in the next couple of days. However, in the meantime, here&#821]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #039 &#8211; The Off-Road Ford GT, New Jaguars, Stupid Tech</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-039-the-off-road-ford-gt-new-jaguars-stupid-tech/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 20:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam have both recently driven the off-road specialist from Ford Performance, the F-150 Raptor. It&#8217;s got visual presence and a great engine, but would your humble hosts actually want to own one? Sam has also driven the Hyundai Elantra Sport, but unlike the manual transmission version Dan drove a few weeks&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-039-the-off-road-ford-gt-new-jaguars-stupid-tech/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #039 &#8211; The Off-Road Ford GT, New Jaguars, Stupid Tech</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam have both recently driven the off-road specialist from Ford Performance, the F-150 Raptor. It&#8217;s got visual presence and a great engine, but would your humble hosts actually want to own one? Sam has also driven the Hyundai Elan]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #039 &#8211; The Off-Road Ford GT, New Jaguars, Stupid Tech</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wheebearings-episode-39.jpg?fit=1170%2C710&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #038 &#8211; Grand Touring, Fun Hybrids, Frankfurt and Mazda Cleverness</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-038-grand-touring-fun-hybrids-frankfurt-and-mazda-cleverness/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 20:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=574</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The guys return after a week away with Dan getting his turn at the Kia Niro while Sam tours in the Lexus LC500. We review the highlights of  the Frankfurt Motor Show plus the hideous BMW X7, discuss what the NTSB had to say about a fatal Tesla crash, ponder stolen VW diesels and marvel&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-038-grand-touring-fun-hybrids-frankfurt-and-mazda-cleverness/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #038 &#8211; Grand Touring, Fun Hybrids, Frankfurt and Mazda Cleverness</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The guys return after a week away with Dan getting his turn at the Kia Niro while Sam tours in the Lexus LC500. We review the highlights of  the Frankfurt Motor Show plus the hideous BMW X7, discuss what the NTSB had to say about a fatal Tesla crash, pon]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #037 &#8211; Hot Hondas, Acuras, Hyundais, Pizzas and A Not-so Hot Mitsubishi</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-037-hot-hondas-acuras-hyundais-pizzas-and-a-not-so-hot-mitsubishi/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=564</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week we talk about lots of the vehicles we&#8217;ve recently driven. Sam samples a pair of very different Acura hybrids with some shared hardware. He then heads to the track to play with the hottest Civic ever the Type-R and talks with product planner Rob Keogh. Dan gets in the decidedly mediocre Mitsubishi Outlander&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-037-hot-hondas-acuras-hyundais-pizzas-and-a-not-so-hot-mitsubishi/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #037 &#8211; Hot Hondas, Acuras, Hyundais, Pizzas and A Not-so Hot Mitsubishi</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we talk about lots of the vehicles we&#8217;ve recently driven. Sam samples a pair of very different Acura hybrids with some shared hardware. He then heads to the track to play with the hottest Civic ever the Type-R and talks with product plann]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #037 &#8211; Hot Hondas, Acuras, Hyundais, Pizzas and A Not-so Hot Mitsubishi</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #036 &#8211; Rome Isn&#8217;t Burning, Why Skip The VCs? &#038; Diesel Crossovers</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-036-rome-isnt-burning-why-skip-the-vcs-diesel-crossovers/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The guys are back with a regular episode wherein we drive sibling vehicles from Korea, the Hyundai Elantra Sport and Kia Niro FE. Sam was wiped out last week after a whirlwind trip to San Francisco for the City of Tomorrow symposium hosted by Ford. While there he got the chance to talk with Bryan&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-036-rome-isnt-burning-why-skip-the-vcs-diesel-crossovers/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #036 &#8211; Rome Isn&#8217;t Burning, Why Skip The VCs? &#038; Diesel Crossovers</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The guys are back with a regular episode wherein we drive sibling vehicles from Korea, the Hyundai Elantra Sport and Kia Niro FE. Sam was wiped out last week after a whirlwind trip to San Francisco for the City of Tomorrow symposium hosted by Ford. While]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #036 &#8211; Rome Isn&#8217;t Burning, Why Skip The VCs? &#038; Diesel Crossovers</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Special Episode: NEMPA MIT Technology Conference &#8211; &#8220;Stronger, Lighter, Faster&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/special-episode-nempa-mit-technology-conference-stronger-lighter-faster/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=520</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[&#160; Sam is recovering from a redeye flight, but we’ll be recording the next episode soon. In the meantime, we’re sharing recordings made during the New England Motor Press Association MIT Technology Conference. Held annually at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this year’s theme was Lighter, Stronger, Faster. A panel discussion was introduced by Bryan&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/special-episode-nempa-mit-technology-conference-stronger-lighter-faster/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Special Episode: NEMPA MIT Technology Conference &#8211; &#8220;Stronger, Lighter, Faster&#8221;</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; Sam is recovering from a redeye flight, but we’ll be recording the next episode soon. In the meantime, we’re sharing recordings made during the New England Motor Press Association MIT Technology Conference. Held annually at the Massachusetts Insti]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Special Episode: NEMPA MIT Technology Conference &#8211; &#8220;Stronger, Lighter, Faster&#8221;</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NEMPAWB.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #035 &#8211; Dull Edge, Travis Gets Sued, Mazda Innovates</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-035-dull-edge-travis-gets-sued-mazda-innovates/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=516</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Sam is again driving a Mazda Miata with brilliant steering while Dan fights the steering in the Ford Edge Sport. Another Hespen Rally is in the books and Sam goes off on a tangent about what happens to engineering development vehicles. Mazda announces the first production HCCI engine for 2019 and one of&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-035-dull-edge-travis-gets-sued-mazda-innovates/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #035 &#8211; Dull Edge, Travis Gets Sued, Mazda Innovates</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Sam is again driving a Mazda Miata with brilliant steering while Dan fights the steering in the Ford Edge Sport. Another Hespen Rally is in the books and Sam goes off on a tangent about what happens to engineering development vehicles. Mazda a]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #034 &#8211; AMG Roadtripping, More Miata Love and EV Frustration</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-034-amg-roadtripping-more-miata-love-and-ev-frustration/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2017 15:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#160; This week Dan takes his turn in the Mazda Miata RF while Sam does a road trip to the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in the Mercedes-AMG E43. While at MBS Sam talked with Nvidia&#8217;s director of automotive, Danny Shapiro, heard Mazda SVP Robert Davis extol the virtues of internal combustion and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-034-amg-roadtripping-more-miata-love-and-ev-frustration/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #034 &#8211; AMG Roadtripping, More Miata Love and EV Frustration</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; This week Dan takes his turn in the Mazda Miata RF while Sam does a road trip to the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in the Mercedes-AMG E43. While at MBS Sam talked with Nvidia&#8217;s director of automotive, Danny Sha]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #033 &#8211; Faster, Slower, Fix It Now or Fix It Later</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-033-faster-slower-fix-it-now-or-fix-it-later/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam is in the slightly quicker Civic, the Si sedan, Dan stays on-road in the off-road Jeep Compass and the guys delve into fixing diesel Volkswagens, regulations for automated driving and whether anyone will ever make any money on self-driving software. Also, Waze comes to Android Auto, the end of big cars and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-033-faster-slower-fix-it-now-or-fix-it-later/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #033 &#8211; Faster, Slower, Fix It Now or Fix It Later</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam is in the slightly quicker Civic, the Si sedan, Dan stays on-road in the off-road Jeep Compass and the guys delve into fixing diesel Volkswagens, regulations for automated driving and whether anyone will ever make any money on self-driving ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #32 &#8211; Convertibles, Hybrids, Not Self-Driving and Comcast Hate</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-32-convertibles-hybrids-not-self-driving-and-comcast-hate/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam has driven Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and compares the latest Mazda Miata to the original. Dan spends the week with a very different kind of convertible, the Mustang GT. When the new Nissan Leaf arrives this fall, it will have e-pedal for strong regenerative braking and ProPilot Assist which is automated but not&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-32-convertibles-hybrids-not-self-driving-and-comcast-hate/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #32 &#8211; Convertibles, Hybrids, Not Self-Driving and Comcast Hate</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam has driven Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and compares the latest Mazda Miata to the original. Dan spends the week with a very different kind of convertible, the Mustang GT. When the new Nissan Leaf arrives this fall, it will have e-pedal for strong ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #31 &#8211; Absolutely Mainstream to Utterly Extreme</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-31-absolutely-mainstream-to-utterly-extreme/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#160; This week Sam and Dan discuss the merits of the Subaru Impreza vs the Mistubishi Outlander Sport, the Merccedes-AMG GLA45, the all-new 2018 Honda Accord, the Aston Martin Valkyrie and a preview of the 2017 Concours de&#8217;Elegance of America.  Don&#8217;t forget to join the Hespen Rally if you are in Michigan on August 6,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-31-absolutely-mainstream-to-utterly-extreme/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #31 &#8211; Absolutely Mainstream to Utterly Extreme</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; This week Sam and Dan discuss the merits of the Subaru Impreza vs the Mistubishi Outlander Sport, the Merccedes-AMG GLA45, the all-new 2018 Honda Accord, the Aston Martin Valkyrie and a preview of the 2017 Concours de&#8217;Elegance of America.  D]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #31 &#8211; Absolutely Mainstream to Utterly Extreme</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #30 &#8211; Crashing and Electrifying</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-30-crashing-and-electrifying/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[As we head into the second half of 2017, Dan and Sam have a bunch of stuff to discuss including spending time with the Chevrolet Bolt and the air conditioning capacity of the Mazda CX-9. In the news topics, Tesla responds badly to IIHS crash test results, Volvo adds electrons to its full lineup and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-30-crashing-and-electrifying/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #30 &#8211; Crashing and Electrifying</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we head into the second half of 2017, Dan and Sam have a bunch of stuff to discuss including spending time with the Chevrolet Bolt and the air conditioning capacity of the Mazda CX-9. In the news topics, Tesla responds badly to IIHS crash test results]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #29 &#8211; Big Sedans, Servicing Autonomous Vehicles, Racing Old Cars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-29-big-sedans-servicing-autonomous-vehicles-racing-old-cars/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam drives a couple of big American sedans, the Buick LaCrosse and Lincoln Continental and Dan samples the Mazda CX-9. This devolves into a chat about Chris Lattner and working with/for Elon Musk and using rental car companies to service fleets of autonomous vehicles. Then Sam goes all analog with a visit to&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-29-big-sedans-servicing-autonomous-vehicles-racing-old-cars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #29 &#8211; Big Sedans, Servicing Autonomous Vehicles, Racing Old Cars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Sam drives a couple of big American sedans, the Buick LaCrosse and Lincoln Continental and Dan samples the Mazda CX-9. This devolves into a chat about Chris Lattner and working with/for Elon Musk and using rental car companies to service fleets]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode #29 &#8211; Big Sedans, Servicing Autonomous Vehicles, Racing Old Cars</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #28 &#8211; Luxury Econocars, Big Trucks and Malaise vs Autonomy</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-28-luxury-econocars-big-trucks-and-malaise-vs-autonomy/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=285</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam return to the Ford F-250 Super Duty which Dan is now driving and compare it to the Chevy Silverado 2500. They also talk about BMW&#8217;s $100,000 economy car, the 740e plug-in hybrid. Topics include the departure of Travis Kalanick from Uber, the 2017 edition of J.D. Power&#8217;s Initial Quality Study&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-28-luxury-econocars-big-trucks-and-malaise-vs-autonomy/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #28 &#8211; Luxury Econocars, Big Trucks and Malaise vs Autonomy</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam return to the Ford F-250 Super Duty which Dan is now driving and compare it to the Chevy Silverado 2500. They also talk about BMW&#8217;s $100,000 economy car, the 740e plug-in hybrid. Topics include the departure of Travis Kalanick]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/285/episode-28-luxury-econocars-big-trucks-and-malaise-vs-autonomy.mp3" length="112725526" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wb-28.jpg?fit=1280%2C702&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #28 &#8211; Luxury Econocars, Big Trucks and Malaise vs Autonomy</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #27 &#8211; Jags That Burn Oil On Purpose, Cars That Are Too Good and Some That Aren&#8217;t</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-27-jags-that-burn-oil-on-purpose-cars-that-are-too-good-and-some-that-arent/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week we talk about a diesel powered Jaguar XF, a BMW 5 Series that so good it&#8217;s boring, the big shuffle at Uber, whether car makers will be the tier 1 suppliers to the tech industry for automated driving and answer a whole bunch of listener questions including some background on Sam&#8217;s engineering career.&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-27-jags-that-burn-oil-on-purpose-cars-that-are-too-good-and-some-that-arent/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #27 &#8211; Jags That Burn Oil On Purpose, Cars That Are Too Good and Some That Aren&#8217;t</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we talk about a diesel powered Jaguar XF, a BMW 5 Series that so good it&#8217;s boring, the big shuffle at Uber, whether car makers will be the tier 1 suppliers to the tech industry for automated driving and answer a whole bunch of listener qu]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/280/episode-27-jags-that-burn-oil-on-purpose-cars-that-are-too-good-and-some-that-arent.mp3" length="137833338" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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		<title>Episode #27 &#8211; Jags That Burn Oil On Purpose, Cars That Are Too Good and Some That Aren&#8217;t</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #26 &#8211; Smokeless Launches and Exhausted Patents</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-26-smokeless-launches-and-exhausted-patents/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=277</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week, Dan and Sam talk about driving the BMW 530i, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, Ford Escape Platinum and Acura NSX. Then they dive into how a printer patent case might impact the future of automated driving, the Acura NSX racing program and insuring Teslas. Guest: Art St. Cyr, President Honda Performance Development Links: SCOTUS&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-26-smokeless-launches-and-exhausted-patents/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #26 &#8211; Smokeless Launches and Exhausted Patents</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Dan and Sam talk about driving the BMW 530i, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, Ford Escape Platinum and Acura NSX. Then they dive into how a printer patent case might impact the future of automated driving, the Acura NSX racing program and insuring ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/277/episode-26-smokeless-launches-and-exhausted-patents.mp3" length="114898130" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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		<title>Episode #26 &#8211; Smokeless Launches and Exhausted Patents</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wb-26.jpg?fit=1280%2C859&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #25 &#8211; Aging Trucks, New Crossovers, Vintage Convertibles and Cheap EVs</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-25-aging-trucks-new-crossovers-vintage-convertibles-and-cheap-evs/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam discuss lots of listener comments and questions throughout the show. Dan has spent the week with the Toyota Tundra and advises a listener to look elsewhere for their hauling needs. Sam has the new Chevrolet Equinox and also discusses his new acquisition, a 1990 Mazda Miata. In the ongoing Uber&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-25-aging-trucks-new-crossovers-vintage-convertibles-and-cheap-evs/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #25 &#8211; Aging Trucks, New Crossovers, Vintage Convertibles and Cheap EVs</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Episode #24 &#8211; Hauling, Firing, Hiring, Renting and Banning</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 02:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam discuss driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, hauling decking materials with the new aluminum bodied Ford F250 Super Duty and hauling ass in the Shelby GT350. In the news since the last episode, Lyft will be testing Waymo&#8217;s minivans in addition to Chevy Bolts, Theresa May wants to ban internal&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-24-hauling-firing-hiring-renting-and-banning/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #24 &#8211; Hauling, Firing, Hiring, Renting and Banning</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam discuss driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, hauling decking materials with the new aluminum bodied Ford F250 Super Duty and hauling ass in the Shelby GT350. In the news since the last episode, Lyft will be testing Waymo&#821]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Episode #23 &#8211; The Anti-Demon, Midsize Pickups, VW Ads &#038; Ditching The Past</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-23-the-anti-demon-midsize-pickups-vw-ads-ditching-the-past/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 19:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[On this week&#8217;s edition, Dan and Sam discuss whether Fiat might have a better Miata than Mazda with the 124 Spider and whether midsized pickups like the GMC Canyon Denali might be too compromised to be truly useful. Volkswagen has some interesting new ads aimed at attracting buyers to the new Atlas SUV and the&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-23-the-anti-demon-midsize-pickups-vw-ads-ditching-the-past/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #23 &#8211; The Anti-Demon, Midsize Pickups, VW Ads &#038; Ditching The Past</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week&#8217;s edition, Dan and Sam discuss whether Fiat might have a better Miata than Mazda with the 124 Spider and whether midsized pickups like the GMC Canyon Denali might be too compromised to be truly useful. Volkswagen has some interesting n]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #22 &#8211; Jeep and Ram spinoff, Apple still into cars, Autonomy and Law Enforcement</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-22-jeep-and-ram-spinoff-apple-still-into-cars-autonomy-and-law-enforcement/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Dan and Sam talk plug-in hybrid minivans, gas-guzzling muscle sedans, autonomy and mobility marketing]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #21 &#8211; Lincolns, Lambos, Buicks and Cadillacs in Manhattan</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-21-lincolns-lambos-buicks-and-cadillacs-in-manhattan/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[We wrap up highlights from the 2017 New York Auto Show including an all-new Lincoln Navigator, Buick Enclave, SuperCruising Cadillacs and aero-vectoring Lamborghini Huracans. We also discuss a Tesla AutoPilot lawsuit and modern turbocharged engines.  In the time gap since we last recorded, Dan has driven the Genesis G90 and Lexus RX450h while Sam has&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-21-lincolns-lambos-buicks-and-cadillacs-in-manhattan/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #21 &#8211; Lincolns, Lambos, Buicks and Cadillacs in Manhattan</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We wrap up highlights from the 2017 New York Auto Show including an all-new Lincoln Navigator, Buick Enclave, SuperCruising Cadillacs and aero-vectoring Lamborghini Huracans. We also discuss a Tesla AutoPilot lawsuit and modern turbocharged engines.  In ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #20 &#8211; Stump Pulling Trucks, Sport Sedans, Hatchbacks and Crossover Wagons</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-20-stump-pulling-trucks-sport-sedans-hatchbacks-and-crossover-wagons/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In episode 20, Dan ponders what to tow with the massive 910 lb-ft of torque available from the redesigned 6.6-liter Duramax diesel in the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 while Sam swaps the BMW 530i for a 330i. Buick has shifted gears with the new 2018 Regal, ditching the trunk in favor of a five-door&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-20-stump-pulling-trucks-sport-sedans-hatchbacks-and-crossover-wagons/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #20 &#8211; Stump Pulling Trucks, Sport Sedans, Hatchbacks and Crossover Wagons</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In episode 20, Dan ponders what to tow with the massive 910 lb-ft of torque available from the redesigned 6.6-liter Duramax diesel in the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 while Sam swaps the BMW 530i for a 330i. Buick has shifted gears with the new 2018 ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #19 &#8211; The Race For Autonomy, New Tech For Old Cars And Flat Tires</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-19-the-race-for-autonomy-new-tech-for-old-cars-and-flat-tires/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam drive the 2017 Toyota Sienna AWD and BMW 530i and talk about what happens when a run-flat tire loses pressure. Then we talk about Tesla&#8217;s market value and why it ranked so low in the new Navigant Research Automated Driving Leaderboard Report. It&#8217;s going to take decades before the newest&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-19-the-race-for-autonomy-new-tech-for-old-cars-and-flat-tires/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #19 &#8211; The Race For Autonomy, New Tech For Old Cars And Flat Tires</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam drive the 2017 Toyota Sienna AWD and BMW 530i and talk about what happens when a run-flat tire loses pressure. Then we talk about Tesla&#8217;s market value and why it ranked so low in the new Navigant Research Automated Driving Lea]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #18 &#8211; Hacking Tractors, Piech Sells Out, Formula E Expands, Autonomous Tricks</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-18-hacking-tractors-piech-sells-out-formula-e-expands-autonomous-tricks/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2017 21:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Farmers in the heartland are turning to cracked software from Eastern Europe for their tractors, there&#8217;s a new crop of manufacturers participating in Formula E, the Piech drama continues at Volkswagen and Porsche, and it&#8217;s surprisingly easy to trap an autonomous car. Plus Ford Focus RS, Ram 2500 Power Wagon, and Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. &#160;&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-18-hacking-tractors-piech-sells-out-formula-e-expands-autonomous-tricks/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #18 &#8211; Hacking Tractors, Piech Sells Out, Formula E Expands, Autonomous Tricks</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Farmers in the heartland are turning to cracked software from Eastern Europe for their tractors, there&#8217;s a new crop of manufacturers participating in Formula E, the Piech drama continues at Volkswagen and Porsche, and it&#8217;s surprisingly easy t]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #17 &#8211; Intel buys Mobileye, Geneva recap, EPA rollback, proposed federal budget</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-17-intel-buys-mobileye-geneva-recap-epa-rollback-proposed-federal-budget/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=181</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Could Intel&#8217;s purchase of Mobileye be the key to its survival? We discuss, before recapping the introductions at the Geneva Motor Show and discussing the possible affects of proposed federal moves including a roll-back of EPA fuel economy standards and why cutting the Coast Guard budget is worse for drivers than you may think. Links:&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-17-intel-buys-mobileye-geneva-recap-epa-rollback-proposed-federal-budget/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #17 &#8211; Intel buys Mobileye, Geneva recap, EPA rollback, proposed federal budget</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Could Intel&#8217;s purchase of Mobileye be the key to its survival? We discuss, before recapping the introductions at the Geneva Motor Show and discussing the possible affects of proposed federal moves including a roll-back of EPA fuel economy standards]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/181/episode-17-intel-buys-mobileye-geneva-recap-epa-rollback-proposed-federal-budget.mp3" length="138552896" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 016 &#8211; Ford/Argo AI, Automakers winning autonomy, more energy crisis musings</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-016-fordargo-ai-automakers-winning-autonomy-more-energy-crisis-musings/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=176</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ford will pump $1 Billion into autonomous startup Argo AI over the next 5 years. We talk about what they&#8217;ll get for their money, and explain the strategy behind the move. We also weigh in on John McElroy&#8217;s recent Autoblog editorial handing the autonomy win to established automakers. Sam caught up with Robert Davis, SVP&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-016-fordargo-ai-automakers-winning-autonomy-more-energy-crisis-musings/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 016 &#8211; Ford/Argo AI, Automakers winning autonomy, more energy crisis musings</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ford will pump $1 Billion into autonomous startup Argo AI over the next 5 years. We talk about what they&#8217;ll get for their money, and explain the strategy behind the move. We also weigh in on John McElroy&#8217;s recent Autoblog editorial handing th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Episode 016 &#8211; Ford/Argo AI, Automakers winning autonomy, more energy crisis musings</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #15 &#8211; Waymo Will See Uber In Court, Opels and Fried Chicken and Making HD Maps</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-15-waymo-will-see-uber-in-court-opels-and-fried-chicken-and-making-hd-maps/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#160; This week we take a second look at the Honda Civic Sport Hatchback after Dan&#8217;s had a chance to drive it and Sam takes the less ostentatious version of the Lexus ES300h that Dan had last week with the Toyota Camry Hybrid SE. Some big news broke just before we recorded as Waymo sued&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-15-waymo-will-see-uber-in-court-opels-and-fried-chicken-and-making-hd-maps/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #15 &#8211; Waymo Will See Uber In Court, Opels and Fried Chicken and Making HD Maps</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; This week we take a second look at the Honda Civic Sport Hatchback after Dan&#8217;s had a chance to drive it and Sam takes the less ostentatious version of the Lexus ES300h that Dan had last week with the Toyota Camry Hybrid SE. Some big news bro]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #14 &#8211; Cars that Disappeared Too Soon, Others Stayed Too Long and Whither Opel?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-14-cars-that-disappeared-too-soon-others-stayed-too-long-and-whither-opel/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=162</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam talk about the 2017 Acura MDX, 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Lexus ES300h and wonder what GM will do in Europe if it sells Opel and Vauxhall to PSA. We also answer listener questions including what&#8217;s the newest vehicle that has virtually disappeared from the road. Could A PSA-Opel Deal Pave&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-14-cars-that-disappeared-too-soon-others-stayed-too-long-and-whither-opel/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #14 &#8211; Cars that Disappeared Too Soon, Others Stayed Too Long and Whither Opel?</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan and Sam talk about the 2017 Acura MDX, 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Lexus ES300h and wonder what GM will do in Europe if it sells Opel and Vauxhall to PSA. We also answer listener questions including what&#8217;s the newest vehicle that]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wb14.jpg?fit=1280%2C835&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #13 &#8211; 2018 Ford Expedition, Executive Orders and Abolishments, VW shifts away from diesel</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-13-2018-ford-expedition-executive-orders-and-abolishments-vw-shifts-away-from-diesel/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017 21:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=156</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam is in Chicago for the auto show, where the biggest news is the biggest SUV Ford makes, the Expedition. We talk about the new 2018 Ford Expedition, changes to the automotive landscape and fuel economy should certain political actions happen, and also discuss Volkswagen&#8217;s move to edge away from diesels. We finish up with&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-13-2018-ford-expedition-executive-orders-and-abolishments-vw-shifts-away-from-diesel/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #13 &#8211; 2018 Ford Expedition, Executive Orders and Abolishments, VW shifts away from diesel</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam is in Chicago for the auto show, where the biggest news is the biggest SUV Ford makes, the Expedition. We talk about the new 2018 Ford Expedition, changes to the automotive landscape and fuel economy should certain political actions happen, and also ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/156/episode-13-2018-ford-expedition-executive-orders-and-abolishments-vw-shifts-away-from-diesel.mp3" length="182" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wheelbearings_ep_013.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #13 &#8211; 2018 Ford Expedition, Executive Orders and Abolishments, VW shifts away from diesel</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wheelbearings_ep_013.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #12 &#8211; Driving Long-Range EVs and Snow-Bound Muscle Cars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-12-driving-long-range-evs-and-snow-bound-muscle-cars/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=150</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After a week off due to busy schedules, Dan and Sam are back. In the garage, we&#8217;ve driven the Genesis G80, Honda Civic Sport hatchback and a Chrysler Pacifica that went back smelling like a bunch of Deadheads had hit the road in it. Sam went to California to drive the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-12-driving-long-range-evs-and-snow-bound-muscle-cars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #12 &#8211; Driving Long-Range EVs and Snow-Bound Muscle Cars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a week off due to busy schedules, Dan and Sam are back. In the garage, we&#8217;ve driven the Genesis G80, Honda Civic Sport hatchback and a Chrysler Pacifica that went back smelling like a bunch of Deadheads had hit the road in it. Sam went to Cal]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/150/episode-12-driving-long-range-evs-and-snow-bound-muscle-cars.mp3" length="163406250" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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		<title>Episode #12 &#8211; Driving Long-Range EVs and Snow-Bound Muscle Cars</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wb12.jpg?fit=1280%2C748&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #11 &#8211; A Refreshed Pony, Mazda Loses The Plugs &#038; Don&#8217;t Forget Your Key</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-11-a-refreshed-pony-mazda-loses-the-plugs-dont-forget-your-key/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=144</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week Dan has been driving the Dodge Charger Rallye AWD and finds that despite the age of the platform the big FCA sedans are still surprisingly good. Sam finds the Toyota Corolla is a solid car that provides basic but utterly uninspiring transportation. For 2018, the Ford Mustang gets a mid-cycle update with design,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-11-a-refreshed-pony-mazda-loses-the-plugs-dont-forget-your-key/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #11 &#8211; A Refreshed Pony, Mazda Loses The Plugs &#038; Don&#8217;t Forget Your Key</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week Dan has been driving the Dodge Charger Rallye AWD and finds that despite the age of the platform the big FCA sedans are still surprisingly good. Sam finds the Toyota Corolla is a solid car that provides basic but utterly uninspiring transportat]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/144/episode-11-a-refreshed-pony-mazda-loses-the-plugs-dont-forget-your-key.mp3" length="156397995" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wb11.jpg?fit=1297%2C969&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #11 &#8211; A Refreshed Pony, Mazda Loses The Plugs &#038; Don&#8217;t Forget Your Key</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wb11.jpg?fit=1297%2C969&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #10 &#8211; CES and NAIAS recap</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-10-ces-and-naias-recap/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=142</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sam walked a metric ton of miles around CES and then again at NAIAS, and we talk about what he saw and heard. We talk about the presentation by Ford&#8217;s Mark Fields at CES, Detroit Auto Show highlights, and we answer some of your questions, too.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sam walked a metric ton of miles around CES and then again at NAIAS, and we talk about what he saw and heard. We talk about the presentation by Ford&#8217;s Mark Fields at CES, Detroit Auto Show highlights, and we answer some of your questions, too.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/142/episode-10-ces-and-naias-recap.mp3" length="129843743" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wheelbearings_episode_010.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #10 &#8211; CES and NAIAS recap</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wheelbearings_episode_010.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #9 &#8211; A look back at 2016 and ahead to 2017</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-9-a-look-back-at-2016-and-ahead-to-2017/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=134</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#8216;Twas the night before CES, and in Dan and Sam&#8217;s houses, we jumped onto Skype with clicks of our mouses&#8230;to talk about what happened during 2016 and make predictions about what 2017 has in store. Of course we talked about Tesla, Faraday Future, autonomous technology, emissions and fuel economy standards, and more. We finished&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-9-a-look-back-at-2016-and-ahead-to-2017/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #9 &#8211; A look back at 2016 and ahead to 2017</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; &#8216;Twas the night before CES, and in Dan and Sam&#8217;s houses, we jumped onto Skype with clicks of our mouses&#8230;to talk about what happened during 2016 and make predictions about what 2017 has in store. Of course we talked about Tesla, F]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/134/episode-9-a-look-back-at-2016-and-ahead-to-2017.mp3" length="126452796" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wheelbearings_ep_009.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #9 &#8211; A look back at 2016 and ahead to 2017</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wheelbearings_ep_009.jpg?fit=1493%2C893&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #8 &#8211; Psuedo-SUVs, Self-Driving Minivans and Expensive Tesla Parking</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-8-psuedo-suvs-self-driving-minivans-and-expensive-tesla-parking/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2016 19:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week, Dan is disappointed by the Volvo S60 Cross Country and Sam is somewhat impressed by the Cadillac XT5.  Will the minivan see a resurgence thanks to autonomous ride hailing? Will every new minivan in the future be self-driving? Will Uber&#8217;s self-driving cars work better in Phoenix than San Francisco? Will Ford follow its&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-8-psuedo-suvs-self-driving-minivans-and-expensive-tesla-parking/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #8 &#8211; Psuedo-SUVs, Self-Driving Minivans and Expensive Tesla Parking</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Dan is disappointed by the Volvo S60 Cross Country and Sam is somewhat impressed by the Cadillac XT5.  Will the minivan see a resurgence thanks to autonomous ride hailing? Will every new minivan in the future be self-driving? Will Uber&#8217;s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/130/episode-8-psuedo-suvs-self-driving-minivans-and-expensive-tesla-parking.mp3" length="102899532" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/wb8.jpg?fit=1280%2C801&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #8 &#8211; Psuedo-SUVs, Self-Driving Minivans and Expensive Tesla Parking</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/wb8.jpg?fit=1280%2C801&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #7 &#8211; Arrogance Is No Way To Get People To Accept Self-Driving Cars</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-7-arrogance-is-no-way-to-get-people-to-accept-self-driving-cars/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wheelbearings.media/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=121</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After a brief delay due to some personal scheduling issues (ok it was all Dan&#8217;s fault!) [it was totally my fault &#8211; D], Dan and Sam are back with another vibrant discussion about the week in vehicles and transportation. In the garage we talk about GM&#8217;s shifting crossover strategy with the 2017 GMC Acadia and&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-7-arrogance-is-no-way-to-get-people-to-accept-self-driving-cars/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #7 &#8211; Arrogance Is No Way To Get People To Accept Self-Driving Cars</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a brief delay due to some personal scheduling issues (ok it was all Dan&#8217;s fault!) [it was totally my fault &#8211; D], Dan and Sam are back with another vibrant discussion about the week in vehicles and transportation. In the garage we talk a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast-download/121/episode-7-arrogance-is-no-way-to-get-people-to-accept-self-driving-cars.mp3" length="128205446" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/wb7.jpg?fit=1280%2C799&#038;ssl=1"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode #7 &#8211; Arrogance Is No Way To Get People To Accept Self-Driving Cars</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://i0.wp.com/wheelbearings.media/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/wb7.jpg?fit=1280%2C799&#038;ssl=1"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode #6 &#8211; Making Maps, How Many Speeds is Enough? Who Do You Trust?</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-6-making-maps-how-many-speeds-is-enough-who-do-you-trust/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2016 18:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week Sam doesn&#8217;t let a cold stop him from talking with Dan about the Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid and the Kia Cadenza. The news starts with Mobileye&#8217;s efforts to build high-definition maps for autonomous cars, the latest automatic transmissions from General Motors and Ford. The discussion then veers off into George Hotz open-sourcing his&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-6-making-maps-how-many-speeds-is-enough-who-do-you-trust/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #6 &#8211; Making Maps, How Many Speeds is Enough? Who Do You Trust?</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Episode #5 &#8211; Do We Need Another Oil Crisis? How About A 1,000HP Electric Luxury Sedan?</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#160; This week Dan and Sam shift from SUVs to cars as we discuss the 2017 Ford Focus Titanium and Audi A4 Quattro. Then Dan wonders aloud whether we need another oil crisis to get us moving toward cleaner, more efficient vehicles, and energy in general. On the topic of efficiency, Lucid Motors announced this&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-5-do-we-need-another-oil-crisis-how-about-a-1000hp-electric-luxury-sedan/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #5 &#8211; Do We Need Another Oil Crisis? How About A 1,000HP Electric Luxury Sedan?</span></a>]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #4 &#8211; Staying Entertained, Informed and Engaged in the Car</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In Episode 4, Dan and Sam talk about a pair of updated SUVs, the Nissan Rogue Hybrid and Mazda CX-9 before getting deep into why GM delayed the launch of SuperCruise on the Cadillac CT6. While SuperCruise will monitor the human operator to make sure they continue paying attention while not driving, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto provide means to keep the driver entertained. As much as we might want to use smartphone based infotainment, it's likely to be a dead-end technology. Finally, your humble hosts tackle some listener emails about visibility and opining on cars we haven't yet driven.]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #3 &#8211; Jaguar Goes Electric, Mazda Goes Diesel and Who Knows AutoPilot</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-3-jaguar-goes-electric-mazda-goes-diesel-and-who-knows-autopilot/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#160; In this round, Dan and Sam drive the Volkswagen Beetle Dune and the Mazda3 Hatchback. Sam went the Los Angeles Auto Show/Automobility LA where he saw the reveal of the second generation Mazda CX-5, the Jaguar i-Pace and sat down with Ali Vahabzedeh, founder and CEO of on-demand, commuter van-ride service Chariot. They also&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-3-jaguar-goes-electric-mazda-goes-diesel-and-who-knows-autopilot/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #3 &#8211; Jaguar Goes Electric, Mazda Goes Diesel and Who Knows AutoPilot</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; In this round, Dan and Sam drive the Volkswagen Beetle Dune and the Mazda3 Hatchback. Sam went the Los Angeles Auto Show/Automobility LA where he saw the reveal of the second generation Mazda CX-5, the Jaguar i-Pace and sat down with Ali Vahabzede]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #2 &#8211; Electric Ferrari and Hyundai models, Peak Auto, Cord Revival</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-2-electric-ferrari-and-hyundai-models-peak-auto-cord-revival/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week, Dan and Sam discuss the Volvo XC60 and Hyundai Elantra Eco in the garage. From there we dive into Hyundai&#8217;s next big thing, the Ioniq dedicated electrified vehicle platform that launches in December. The electrification talk then spreads into Ferrari before we turn back on reviving classic brands like Cord. We finish up&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-2-electric-ferrari-and-hyundai-models-peak-auto-cord-revival/" class="" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Episode #2 &#8211; Electric Ferrari and Hyundai models, Peak Auto, Cord Revival</span></a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, Dan and Sam discuss the Volvo XC60 and Hyundai Elantra Eco in the garage. From there we dive into Hyundai&#8217;s next big thing, the Ioniq dedicated electrified vehicle platform that launches in December. The electrification talk then spreads]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #1 &#8211; Welcome to Wheel Bearings</title>
	<link>https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/episode-1-welcome-to-wheel-bearings/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole, Roberto and Sam]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Welcome the premier episode of the Wheel Bearings podcast where Dan Roth and Sam Abuelsamid talk about what they are driving and the stories they think are important in the world of cars and the future of transportation.

We kick off with a discussion of the Chrysler Pacifica, Jaguar F-Pace, Nissan Armada and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.  Then we get into the new Mercedes-Benz engine family with 48-volt electrical systems and the cancellation of George Hotz's Comma One.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome the premier episode of the Wheel Bearings podcast where Dan Roth and Sam Abuelsamid talk about what they are driving and the stories they think are important in the world of cars and the future of transportation.

We kick off with a discussion ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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