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
Episode #079 – Larry Burns Talks About Autonomy
In this special episode of Wheel Bearings, Sam sits down with Larry Burns, retired SVP of R&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… Read More »Episode #079 – Larry Burns Talks About Autonomy
Episode #078 – Refreshed Jeep, Affordable Car and Some Unaffordable EVs
This week Dan records his end of the show from the new Kia Rio which proves an affordable new car doesn’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… Read More »Episode #078 – Refreshed Jeep, Affordable Car and Some Unaffordable EVs
Episode #077 – Hybrids, Some Affordable, Others Not Plus Casey
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’s favorite 80s and 90s near vaporware is trying to… Read More »Episode #077 – Hybrids, Some Affordable, Others Not Plus Casey
Episode #076 – EPA Rollback, Autonomous Safety, Car & Driver Layoffs, and lots of Listener Questions
This week, Sam describes his time with the impressive Honda Accord Hybrid – perfected just in time for the sedan market to dry up – 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… Read More »Episode #076 – EPA Rollback, Autonomous Safety, Car & Driver Layoffs, and lots of Listener Questions
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