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Stash The Doors – Hit The Trails

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This week Rebecca discusses the benefits and perils of driving a plug-in hybrid with the BMW X3 xDrive30e and the benefits and challenges of the Fiat 500X. Sam revisits the Honda CR-V hybrid and its weird noises before coming full circle on BMW with the 840i coupe. Meanwhile Dan has moving stuff with Ford’s very pricey F-350 Super Duty Platinum. In the news, Ford finally revealed the Bronco family with big off-roaders that are thoroughly modular and ready to take on the Jeep Wrangler’s stranglehold on the segment. There’s also the smaller Bronco Sport that may cause some confusion. Nissan also took the wraps off its next EV, the Ariya. The team wraps up with a rant on the Stellantis. Links 2021 Ford Bronco 2021 Ford Bronco Sport 2022 Nissan Ariya What is Stellantis Sam’s 2020 BMW 840i review Rebecca’s Honda CR-V Hybrid Review Rebecca’s… Read More »Stash The Doors – Hit The Trails

Live On Zoom #2 – Subscriptions All Around

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This episode is so nice, we had to edit it twice! The team reconvened this week for another live Zoom session with some listeners. In the garage, Sam reiterates his love for traditional station wagons and why they are better than any SUV or crossover for most people as he discusses the Volvo V60 T8. Rebecca spent time with the refreshed 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X and the all-wheel-drive Toyota Prius. Meanwhile Dan was in the Toyota Tacoma TRD-Pro. In the news, our crew discusses the announcement of a family of Ford Broncos, the upcoming Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback and the coming of subscriptions for features like heated seats. Links Ford Bronco Family BMW Feature Subscriptions 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

From Miata to Aston Martin

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From Miata to Aston Martin
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With Dan absent, Rebecca discusses back-to-back Aston Martin experiences with the Vantage and DB11. Sam again professes his disdain for anything that isn’t a Mazda Miata after driving the more powerful 2020 edition. In the news, Nissan launched a redesigned Rogue but forgot to put in a hybrid version. Speaking of hybrids, Lexus didn’t announce one for the revamped 2021 IS either, but given that they are a division of Toyota, an electrified model almost assuredly is coming. Links 2021 Nissan Rogue 2021 Lexus IS 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

Stupid Stocks and Plug-in Hybrids

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Rebecca is out hanging with a real-life friend for this episode so it’s just Dan and Sam. Sam has been driving the 2020 Hyundai Palisade while Dan got his first taste of Nissan’s variable compression 2.0-liter turbo four in the Infiniti QX50. In the news, we discuss the electric range and fuel efficiency of the new Ford Escape plug-in hybrid and compare it to the upcoming Toyota Rav4 Prime. Nikola Motors has some very interesting technology and a planned business model for hydrogen fuel cell long-haul trucks. The problem is Nikola has yet to deliver, has zero revenue and a ridiculous stock price. We wrap up with discussion of electric Lemons racing and listener questions. Links Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Range Nikola Motors and its ridiculous stock price Electric Lemons Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to… Read More »Stupid Stocks and Plug-in Hybrids

More and More Hybrids

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We’ve got an extra packed edition this week with lots of cars and industry news. On the vehicle front we twice around the circle with the first round including the Nissan Altima Platinum VC-T for Sam, Chevy Silverado Trail Boss for Dan and Lexus GS350 for Rebecca. Round two is all hybrid all the time. Sam takes on the Camry Hybrid, Rebecca the new Honda CR-V Hybrid and Dan in the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. In the news, Ford engineers did some software hacking to cook viruses out of police vehicles. With the Shelby GT350 hitting end of life at the end of the 2020 model year, the next special Mustang is a return of the Mach 1 as the quickest 5.0-liter pony yet. In the absence of auto shows and live events, Acura launched its new entry online with the reveal of the 2021… Read More »More and More Hybrids

£500 Million To Learn That It’s Hard To Make Money Building Cars

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£500 Million To Learn That It's Hard To Make Money Building Cars
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After an extended break, we’re hopefully back on a more regular schedule. In our absence, Sam has found his new favorite Jeep, the Gladiator Mojave and also spent a week with the Wrangler Ecodiesel. Rebecca got to drive the other Japanese accessible sports car, the Toyota 86 Hakone Edition resplendent in its green paint with gold wheels. Dan went electric this time with the latest Nissan Leaf Plus and came away convinced it’s the best Nissan car right now. In the news, we discuss James Dyson spending £500 million to learn that it’s hard to build a car company. Hey James, next just give us a call. We’d happily tell you the same thing for a mere £5 million. Toyota is still skeptical of battery electric vehicles, but it’s all in hybrids as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Prius coming to America. This… Read More »£500 Million To Learn That It’s Hard To Make Money Building Cars

What Happens Next?

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This week Rebecca has been self-isolating in the new Toyota Rav4 TRD Off-Road edition, Sam has been enjoying time in the Mazda CX-30 and Dan is going old school in the Lexus GX460. The team has a lively debate on the merits of letting Georgia teenagers skip the road test on the way to getting a driver’s license. The conversation then turns to what happens to the auto industry as the pandemic hopefully subsides and then we finish off with a couple of listener questions and an interview that Sam did with Jaguar Formula E driver James Calado. Links Georgia Skips Driver’s License Road Tests Ford Delays Commercial Launch of AVs GM Kills Maven Ford Cancels Rivian-based Lincoln IBM Mobility Survey Wheel Bearings has launched a Patreon. If you like the show and would like to chip in toward the cost of producing and hosting… Read More »What Happens Next?

Zoom-Zoom #1

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This week the crew took to Zoom for our first live show with our listeners. Dan has been driving the Hyundai Venue, Rebecca had the Lexus GS 350 and Sam had the new 2020 Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to everyone that joined in and we’ll be doing more of these live shows in the future. 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

Delivery Charges

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Technology let us down near the end of this episode, but we got in a good discussion of the 2020 Lexus UX250h Luxury, Hyundai Venue, Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlander.

For news, we talked about manuals returning to MINI, the next generation RWD I-6 Mazda 6, and the new Genesis G80. We finish up with some commentary about destination charges and we managed to answer at least one question about how the industry is holding up during this crisis before our app decided it’d had enough.

Audi E-Tron video review

Recently Sam got to spend a week with the Audi e-Tron and the review is available on Hands-On-Tech. 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