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Episode #26 – Smokeless Launches and Exhausted Patents

by Sam Abuelsamid
June 9, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #26 - Smokeless Launches and Exhausted Patents

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This week, Dan and Sam talk about driving the BMW 530i, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, Ford Escape Platinum and Acura NSX. Then they dive into how a printer patent case might impact the future of automated driving, the Acura NSX racing program and insuring Teslas. Guest: Art St. Cyr, President Honda Performance Development Links: SCOTUS ruling limits patent exhaustion Lawyers not ethicists will solve trolley problem Acura NSX launch control Tesla Insurance Premiums 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

Episode #25 – Aging Trucks, New Crossovers, Vintage Convertibles and Cheap EVs

by Sam Abuelsamid
May 31, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #25 - Aging Trucks, New Crossovers, Vintage Convertibles and Cheap EVs

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This week Dan and Sam discuss lots of listener comments and questions throughout the show. Dan has spent the week with the Toyota Tundra and advises a listener to look elsewhere for their hauling needs. Sam has the new Chevrolet Equinox and also discusses his new acquisition, a 1990 Mazda Miata. In the ongoing Uber saga, former Google engineer Anthony Levandoski is now also a former Uber engineer as the ride-hailing leader fires him. The guys discuss invisible Camrys, electric vehicle conversions, autonomous shuttles and whether it is worth buying a cheap used Fiat 500e. links Uber Fires Anthony Levandoski Toyota Tundra review Autonomous Shuttles 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

Episode #24 – Hauling, Firing, Hiring, Renting and Banning

by Sam Abuelsamid
May 23, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #24 - Hauling, Firing, Hiring, Renting and Banning

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This week Dan and Sam discuss driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, hauling decking materials with the new aluminum bodied Ford F250 Super Duty and hauling ass in the Shelby GT350. In the news since the last episode, Lyft will be testing Waymo’s minivans in addition to Chevy Bolts, Theresa May wants to ban internal combustion engines by 2050 and the first two salaried job losses are announced at Ford as Mark Fields and Ray Day head for the door. Last week Sam was speaking at the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles conference in Santa Clara, Calif. and the chance to talk with Tom Wang, chief product officer of Turo and Peter Rawlinson, CTO of Lucid. Links British Conservatives Propose Banning ICEs by 2050 Ford CEO and Comms VP Lose Their Jobs Ford’s Big Management Shuffle Is About Changing Perceptions Lyft and Waymo Hook Up. 2017… Read More »Episode #24 – Hauling, Firing, Hiring, Renting and Banning

Episode #23 – The Anti-Demon, Midsize Pickups, VW Ads & Ditching The Past

by Sam Abuelsamid
May 10, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #23 - The Anti-Demon, Midsize Pickups, VW Ads & Ditching The Past

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On this week’s edition, Dan and Sam discuss whether Fiat might have a better Miata than Mazda with the 124 Spider and whether midsized pickups like the GMC Canyon Denali might be too compromised to be truly useful. Volkswagen has some interesting new ads aimed at attracting buyers to the new Atlas SUV and the brand in general as it tries to recover from the diesel emissions scandal. Sam expounds on why stand-alone ride-hailing services are probably doomed and then the team ponders why Delphi is splitting itself up to leave powertrain systems behind. Dan interviews one of the masterminds behind GM’s latest 6.6-liter Duramax V8 and we address a listener question about diesel particulate filters. 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

Episode #22 – Jeep and Ram spinoff, Apple still into cars, Autonomy and Law Enforcement

by Dan Roth
April 28, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #22 - Jeep and Ram spinoff, Apple still into cars, Autonomy and Law Enforcement

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Dan and Sam talk plug-in hybrid minivans, gas-guzzling muscle sedans, autonomy and mobility marketing

Episode #21 – Lincolns, Lambos, Buicks and Cadillacs in Manhattan

by Sam Abuelsamid
April 21, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #21 - Lincolns, Lambos, Buicks and Cadillacs in Manhattan

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We wrap up highlights from the 2017 New York Auto Show including an all-new Lincoln Navigator, Buick Enclave, SuperCruising Cadillacs and aero-vectoring Lamborghini Huracans. We also discuss a Tesla AutoPilot lawsuit and modern turbocharged engines. In the time gap since we last recorded, Dan has driven the Genesis G90 and Lexus RX450h while Sam has been through the aging Infiniti QX50 and the stunning new Infiniti Q60. Sam also spent a weekend with Chevrolet’s second-generation Cruze diesel to see if it could be a viable alternative for the all the Volkswagen TDI refugees. Links 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir reveal Lamborghini Huracan Performante Active Aerodynamics Cadillac SuperCruise Tesla AutoPilot 2.0 Class-Action 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Review 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

Episode #20 – Stump Pulling Trucks, Sport Sedans, Hatchbacks and Crossover Wagons

by Sam Abuelsamid
April 13, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #20 - Stump Pulling Trucks, Sport Sedans, Hatchbacks and Crossover Wagons

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In episode 20, Dan ponders what to tow with the massive 910 lb-ft of torque available from the redesigned 6.6-liter Duramax diesel in the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 while Sam swaps the BMW 530i for a 330i. Buick has shifted gears with the new 2018 Regal, ditching the trunk in favor of a five-door hatchback or wagon/crossover and Hyundai Motor Group has launched two distinctly different vehicles off its first dedicated electrified vehicle platform. Sam got to drive the electric and hybrid variants of the Hyundai Ioniq while Dan got to at least see the Kia Niro. Links 2018 Buick Regal Sportback and TourX Fill White Spaces in GM’s Lineup Kia Reveals Its First Dedicated Hybrid, The Niro Crossover Plus New Optima Hybrids 2017 Hyundai Ioniq, Company’s First Dedicated Electrified Vehicle Platform Arrives In December Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like… Read More »Episode #20 – Stump Pulling Trucks, Sport Sedans, Hatchbacks and Crossover Wagons

Episode #19 – The Race For Autonomy, New Tech For Old Cars And Flat Tires

by Sam Abuelsamid
April 4, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #19 - The Race For Autonomy, New Tech For Old Cars And Flat Tires

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This week Dan and Sam drive the 2017 Toyota Sienna AWD and BMW 530i and talk about what happens when a run-flat tire loses pressure. Then we talk about Tesla’s market value and why it ranked so low in the new Navigant Research Automated Driving Leaderboard Report. It’s going to take decades before the newest technology displaces all the existing cars on the road. In the meantime, there are upgrades possible for the existing fleet to keep older cars relevant. Links 2017 BMW 530i, The Just-Right German Sports Sedan Running on Empty With Run-Flat Tires 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

Episode #18 – Hacking Tractors, Piech Sells Out, Formula E Expands, Autonomous Tricks

by Dan Roth
March 24, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #18 - Hacking Tractors, Piech Sells Out, Formula E Expands, Autonomous Tricks

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Farmers in the heartland are turning to cracked software from Eastern Europe for their tractors, there’s a new crop of manufacturers participating in Formula E, the Piech drama continues at Volkswagen and Porsche, and it’s surprisingly easy to trap an autonomous car. Plus Ford Focus RS, Ram 2500 Power Wagon, and Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. Show Notes: Farmers hacking tractors Formula E expands Piech making a final exit Look how easy it is to trap an autonomous car

Episode #17 – Intel buys Mobileye, Geneva recap, EPA rollback, proposed federal budget

by Dan Roth
March 17, 2017October 31, 2018

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Episode #17 - Intel buys Mobileye, Geneva recap, EPA rollback, proposed federal budget

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Could Intel’s purchase of Mobileye be the key to its survival? We discuss, before recapping the introductions at the Geneva Motor Show and discussing the possible affects of proposed federal moves including a roll-back of EPA fuel economy standards and why cutting the Coast Guard budget is worse for drivers than you may think. Links: Intel acquires Mobileye for $15B Geneva Motor Show President wants to roll back EPA fuel economy standards $1.3B proposed cut to Coast Guard bad for drivers

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