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2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

144 – Press On Regardless

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As the lockdowns continue, our intrepid crew is still venturing out while staying isolated to bring you their impressions of the vehicles you might want to consider buying when this is all over. Rebecca spent time with the Jeep Gladiator in a seemingly deserted corner of Connecticut. Sam got Android Auto working in the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid without crashing the infotainment system. Meanwhile Dan sampled the pint-sized Hyundai Kona. In the news, we dive into the Navigant Research Automated Driving Leaderboard report and what robotaxi developers will have to do to keep passengers safe. While we work from home and connect with co-workers on video conferences, Audi has started publishing images to use for virtual backgrounds. With motorsports idled globally, the drivers are taking to sims and the fans seem to be digging it. We wrap up with a few listener questions. Links Jeep Gladiator… Read More »144 – Press On Regardless

Ep 140 – Dependability, the Badger, and in-car exercise routines

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Since Rebecca and Sam skipped driving impressions on the last episode, there’s a lot of cars to talk about. Rebecca hit the road in her cousin’s 2008 Honda Odyssey with nearly 200,000 miles on the clock. Even after all those miles, this one is in great shape and proves that minivans are still a great way to haul people and stuff. Sam discusses the Ford Explorer ST and its poor fuel economy. The Escape Titanium did much better but both Fords are on the pricey side. Finally, there is the Mazda3 hatchback with a manual transmission and Sam is convinced that this is the way they should all be made. Meanwhile, Dan likes everything about the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon except the price tag. Is it any wonder the average age of cars is now over 12 years and people are putting 100s of thousands of… Read More »Ep 140 – Dependability, the Badger, and in-car exercise routines