This week, Sam is enjoying a much-deserved vacation, so we have Jill Ciminillo, managing editor for Pickup Truck + SUV Talk as a special guest. Jill drove the Acura TLX while Robbie had some time with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which he can drive but can’t pronounce. Nicole was in the Toyota bZ4X which she loved, aside from one rather large issue.
In the news, the Cadillac Sollei concept made its debut as a 2-door convertible in a color we all question, but with stunning design details. Rivian opened a COutpost outside Yosemite with free coffee (yes!) and the Honda Civic Si is back with a manual transmission only (yes again!). Acura is ditching Sirius XM, which isn’t’ as big a deal as it seems, but Stellantis may cut underperforming brands from its portfolio, which definitely is a big deal. Volvo is the latest automaker to adjust its EV plans and Toyota issues an engine recall that has them replacing the entire engine in around 100,000 vehicles. We also have a pre-recorded segment with Sam discussing the new Corvette ZR-1
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Cadillac Sollei – 2 door convertible Celestiq concept
Rivian Yosemite charging outpost
Honda Civic Si Returns
Acura ditches in-car SiriusXM app
Stellantis May Cut Brands
Volvo EV Plans May Slow
Toyota Engine Recall
Sam’s Corvette ZR-1 deep dive
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