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Nilay Patel On Mustangs, Raptors, Apple Cars and Touchscreens

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Nilay Patel On Mustangs, Raptors, Apple Cars and Touchscreens
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This week Rebecca is off dealing with house stuff so Dan and Sam are handling the garage. Dan got to drive a brand new old truck, the 2021 Toyota Tundra SR5. Sam had the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands with the 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder and found the limits of traction with 4WD, all-terrain tires and deep snow. We also discussed an email from a listener that had an Alfa Romeo Giulia and now drives a Genesis G70. Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge then joins us for a chat about technology and cars including touchscreens and human-machine-interface, apple cars, moving out of the city in a pandemic and driving Mustangs and Raptors. Links Nilay Patel Decoder Podcast with Nilay Patel The Vergecast Apple car thoughts from Sam Ford Bronco Sport first drive Alfa Romeo Giulia Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If… Read More »Nilay Patel On Mustangs, Raptors, Apple Cars and Touchscreens

The Three-Wheel Driver

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The Three-Wheel Driver
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On this edition of Wheel Bearings, we have another special guest, Alex Roy, co-host of the No Parking podcast, cannonballer, and director of special operations at Argo AI. In the garage, Alex shares his thoughts on getting back into his 1987 Porsche 911 Targa followed by Dan gushing about the new Cadillac Escalade and the Genesis GV80. Over in Connecticut, Rebecca has been digging the Audi A6 AllRoad, proving again that wagons are the best automotive form factor that isn’t a sports car. As a Tesla owner and employee of a company building automated driving systems, Alex has opinions on both topics that he shares with us. His appearance was particularly timely, coming just days after Tesla revealed a refresh of the Model S and Model X interiors that is to say the least controversial. The efficacy of a steering yoke rather than a circular… Read More »The Three-Wheel Driver

The Mach-E Edition

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The Mach-E Edition
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This special episode of Wheel Bearings is dedicated to just one topic, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Sam had and opportunity to drive the Mach-E and also record an interview with Ford’s Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer, Hau Thai-Tang about how the company’s product development system has changed and how lessons from Mach-E will impact other products. Links Hau Thai-Tang bio 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive Dave Pericak interview Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of producing and hosting it you can join at https://www.patreon.com/wheelbearingsmedia

Green Dragons and Organs

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Green Dragons and Organs
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This week in the garage we have an array of crossover utility vehicles at sharply different price points. Sam was in the new entry level model from Hyundai, the Venue SEL. Dan also had a vehicle from the other mainstream branch of Hyundai Motor Group, the 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo. Rebecca had to make do with the most premium of the trio, the Audi Q7. For the rest of the show we had a very special guest join us for a wide ranging conversation that all ultimately always came back to driving. Jonathan Klinger, VP of Car Culture at Hagerty Insurance hung out to talk about cross country drives in 100+ year old cars, teaching youngsters to drive manual transmissions, restoring classic machines and playing the organ. Links A year of the Ford Model A as a daily driver Hyundai Venue SEL Hagerty Magazine… Read More »Green Dragons and Organs

The Interior and Tech of the Ford Bronco Family

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The Interior and Tech of the Ford Bronco Family
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Sam speaks with Rob Gelardi, interior design manager of the 2021 Ford Bronco 2-door and 4-door and Scott Anderson, interior design manager of the 2021 Bronco Sport. The discussion then turns to the technology side with Bronco technology strategy chief Donna Bell. Sorry about the audio quality, we were outside and all wearing masks and trying to stay socially distanced. Links 2021 Ford Bronco Aims for the Heart of Jeep Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of producing and hosting it you can join at https://www.patreon.com/wheelbearingsmedia

Radenso Radar Interview – John Dandrow and Randy Bader

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While Sam and Rebecca were at CES, Dan spoke with John Dandrow and Randy Bader of Radenso Radar to discuss Rai and Theia, their new AI-based technology.

Ep 133 – Sedans, SUVs and More Cybertruck

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Ep 133 - Sedans, SUVs and More Cybertruck
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Dan has driven the Dodge Durango SRT and Genesis G70 while Sam has been in the Honda Passport and Toyota Avalon Hybrid. GM and LG Chem form a lithium ion cell production joint venture and Mazda considers electrification options for the next generation Miata. Sam has an interview with Audi e-Tron manager Matt Mostafaei from the LA Auto Show. Finally we address some listener emails

Ep. 131 – Ford Mustang Mach-E – Dave Pericak interview

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Ep. 131 - Ford Mustang Mach-E - Dave Pericak interview
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Ford has lifted the veil on the Mustang Mach-E. It’s an electric SUV with a lot of hopes and goals riding on it. We take a deep dive into what we know so far, and Sam got a few minutes with Dave Pericak, who is the director of Ford Icons, and deeply involved with Mach-E development.

Ep. 128 – Bryan Salesky

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Ep. 128 - Bryan Salesky
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This time around, the whole crew is on the call to talk with Bryan Salesky, CEO and co-founder of Argo AI. Argo is the company developing the production automated driving system for Ford and VW and Bryan shares his thoughts on testing AVs in multiple cities, lidar, HD Maps and much more. Links Argo AI Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of producing and hosting it you can join at https://www.patreon.com/wheelbearingsmedia

Ep. 127 – Ford’s Jim Farley On Building Mobility Technology, Services and Brands

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Ep. 127 - Ford’s Jim Farley On Building Mobility Technology, Services and Brands
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For this special episode Sam sat down with Jim Farley, Ford’s president, new businesses, technology & strategy to talk about has been learned about mobility services, automated driving and brands. Links Ford’s Jim Farley On Building Mobility Technology, Services and Brands Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of producing and hosting it you can join at https://www.patreon.com/wheelbearingsmedia