This week, Nicole is driving the refreshed Genesis GV80, Robbie had the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and BMW XM and Sam got to play with the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally.
In the news, Sam spotted Hyundai and Kia testing NACS/J3400 charging ports on an Ioniq 5 and EV6 at a Supercharger. Cadillac is putting a 55-inch screen in the gas Escalade. Honda is working on a new generation Passport that might be more off-road capable. Ford is using its Oakville, Ont. assembly plant to build Super Duty trucks that will get electrified and Nicole and Sam drive the refreshed Explorer. Nicole went to Germany to see the new Audi A5 and Lexus is offering a fancier version of the GR Corolla Morizo, but in Japan only.
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Links
Hyundai/Kia testing J3400 EVs
2025 Cadillac Escalade
2026 Honda Passport
Yandex Self-Driving is now Avride
2025 Ford Explorer
Ford Expanding Super Duty production and electrifying
Lexus LBX Morizo
2025 Audi A5
Audi’s Still Doing ICE
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