Episode #033 – Faster, Slower, Fix It Now or Fix It Later
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… Read More »Episode #033 – Faster, Slower, Fix It Now or Fix It Later
Episode #32 – Convertibles, Hybrids, Not Self-Driving and Comcast Hate
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… Read More »Episode #32 – Convertibles, Hybrids, Not Self-Driving and Comcast Hate
Episode #31 – Absolutely Mainstream to Utterly Extreme
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’Elegance of America. Â Don’t forget to join the Hespen Rally if you are in Michigan on August 6,… Read More »Episode #31 – Absolutely Mainstream to Utterly Extreme
Episode #30 – Crashing and Electrifying
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… Read More »Episode #30 – Crashing and Electrifying
Episode #29 – Big Sedans, Servicing Autonomous Vehicles, Racing Old Cars
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… Read More »Episode #29 – Big Sedans, Servicing Autonomous Vehicles, Racing Old Cars
Episode #28 – Luxury Econocars, Big Trucks and Malaise vs Autonomy
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’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’s Initial Quality Study… Read More »Episode #28 – Luxury Econocars, Big Trucks and Malaise vs Autonomy
Episode #27 – Jags That Burn Oil On Purpose, Cars That Are Too Good and Some That Aren’t
This week we talk about a diesel powered Jaguar XF, a BMW 5 Series that so good it’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’s engineering career.… Read More »Episode #27 – Jags That Burn Oil On Purpose, Cars That Are Too Good and Some That Aren’t
Episode #26 – Smokeless Launches and Exhausted Patents
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… Read More »Episode #26 – Smokeless Launches and Exhausted Patents
Episode #25 – Aging Trucks, New Crossovers, Vintage Convertibles and Cheap EVs
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… Read More »Episode #25 – Aging Trucks, New Crossovers, Vintage Convertibles and Cheap EVs
Episode #24 – Hauling, Firing, Hiring, Renting and Banning
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’s minivans in addition to Chevy Bolts, Theresa May wants to ban internal… Read More »Episode #24 – Hauling, Firing, Hiring, Renting and Banning
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