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Wanna Buy A Sports Car Assembly Line?

This week Roberto reconfirms yet again that the Honda Ridgeline is all the truck that most regular people ever need (although it could use more braking performance) as he drives it and uses it to tow the Honda Talon. Robbie also shares his thoughts on the Polestar 2 and its Android Automotive infotainment system. Nicole spends time with opposite ends of the utility vehicle spectrum, the Subaru Forester and the refreshed Nissan Armada. Sam also gets back into a big SUV, returning to the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, this time focusing on the new second-generation Super Cruise system.

In the news, as Lotus prepares to end the 25 year run of the Lotus Elise and its offshoots, it has put the tooling up for sale for anyone that wants to continue building this amazing sportscar. Tesla drops radar from the Model 3 and Y and we discuss the challenge of trying to sell Texas built Teslas in Texas. We also say goodbye to the Mazda 6 and cx-3 as they exit the US market. We wrap up with some more listener questions including advice on how to take a test drive.

Links

The Dangers of a Sensor Monoculture

Tesla drops radar

Lotus Elise Tooling for sale

Mazda CX-3 and 6 discontinued

Shipping Texas-built Teslas out of Texas to sell them to Texans

Robbie’s review of the Polestar 2

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