Special: Sam on This Week In Tech 696
While you wait for Dan and Sam to get organized and record a new edition of Wheel Bearings, check out Sam’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… Read More »Special: Sam on This Week In Tech 696
Episode #088 – Plugged In At The LA Auto Show
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… Read More »Episode #088 – Plugged In At The LA Auto Show
Episode #087 – Carlos In The Clink, Driving In Winter and Charging Follies
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… Read More »Episode #087 – Carlos In The Clink, Driving In Winter and Charging Follies
Episode #086 – Complete with sirens from Magic City
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… Read More »Episode #086 – Complete with sirens from Magic City
Episode #085 – What is a Utility Vehicle Anyway?
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’s call… Read More »Episode #085 – What is a Utility Vehicle Anyway?
Episode #084 -All-in on In-Car Recording
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… Read More »Episode #084 -All-in on In-Car Recording
Episode #083 – Race On Tony Swan
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… Read More »Episode #083 – Race On Tony Swan
Episode #082 – Coupes, Convertibles, Chargers and Separate Development
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.… Read More »Episode #082 – Coupes, Convertibles, Chargers and Separate Development
Episode #081 – New Premium SUVs Including an Electric Audi
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’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… Read More »Episode #081 – New Premium SUVs Including an Electric Audi
Episode #080 – SUV Extremes, Hybrid Hauling, Mercedes Goes Electric and We Lose Focus
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’t coming to America.… Read More »Episode #080 – SUV Extremes, Hybrid Hauling, Mercedes Goes Electric and We Lose Focus
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