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
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. 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
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