Episode #041 – SuperCruising Across America, EVs Coming Up Everywhere
We’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… Read More »Episode #041 – SuperCruising Across America, EVs Coming Up Everywhere
Special Episode – Zooming Toward An Electric Car Future
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’s On Point. http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/10/04/electric-car-ford-gm… Read More »Special Episode – Zooming Toward An Electric Car Future
Episode #040 – The ADAS and Autonomous Landscape
Between Sam travelling last week and Dan’s family stuff, we weren’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’s a special episode. As part of Sam’s gig as a senior analyst… Read More »Episode #040 – The ADAS and Autonomous Landscape
Episode #039 – The Off-Road Ford GT, New Jaguars, Stupid Tech
This week Dan and Sam have both recently driven the off-road specialist from Ford Performance, the F-150 Raptor. It’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… Read More »Episode #039 – The Off-Road Ford GT, New Jaguars, Stupid Tech
Episode #038 – Grand Touring, Fun Hybrids, Frankfurt and Mazda Cleverness
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… Read More »Episode #038 – Grand Touring, Fun Hybrids, Frankfurt and Mazda Cleverness
Episode #037 – Hot Hondas, Acuras, Hyundais, Pizzas and A Not-so Hot Mitsubishi
This week we talk about lots of the vehicles we’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… Read More »Episode #037 – Hot Hondas, Acuras, Hyundais, Pizzas and A Not-so Hot Mitsubishi
Episode #036 – Rome Isn’t Burning, Why Skip The VCs? & Diesel Crossovers
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… Read More »Episode #036 – Rome Isn’t Burning, Why Skip The VCs? & Diesel Crossovers
Special Episode: NEMPA MIT Technology Conference – “Stronger, Lighter, Faster”
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… Read More »Special Episode: NEMPA MIT Technology Conference – “Stronger, Lighter, Faster”
Episode #035 – Dull Edge, Travis Gets Sued, Mazda Innovates
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… Read More »Episode #035 – Dull Edge, Travis Gets Sued, Mazda Innovates
Episode #034 – AMG Roadtripping, More Miata Love and EV Frustration
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’s director of automotive, Danny Shapiro, heard Mazda SVP Robert Davis extol the virtues of internal combustion and… Read More »Episode #034 – AMG Roadtripping, More Miata Love and EV Frustration
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