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This week Nicole is off in New Orleans with Acura so our buddy John Voelcker is sitting in. He's been driving a bunch of stuff including the Ford Maverick hybrid, Porsche Taycan, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Jeep Cherokee and Subaru Trailseeker. Robbie drove the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT and Sam had the Lexus GX550 Overtrail.
At Milan Design Week, Hyundai unveiled its new Ioniq 3 compact and Kia showed off the Vision Meta Turismo. Hyundai also showed off the new Ioniq V in Beijing. GM has paused development of a next set of electric full-size trucks and Rivian has launched production of the R2. Stellantis now has pet accessories under the Mopaw brand looks likely to focus on just four main brands going forward.
Links
New Hyundai Ioniq 3 breaks cover with stunning sci-fi looks | Auto Express
Stellantis Introduces Mopaw
Kia Presents Vision Meta Turismo at Milan Design Week, Redefining the Grand Tourer for the Digital Age
First Production Rivian R2 Drives Off The Line Just Days After A Tornado Hit The Factory - Jalopnik
GM Is Reportedly Delaying New Full-Size Electric Trucks As It Pivots Back To Gas-Powered Trucks And Hybrids - The Autopian
Hyundai Motor Reaffirms China Commitment at Auto China 2026, Unveils IONIQ V as First Step in New Product Offensive - Releases
Exclusive: Stellantis to focus funding on core car brands as CEO drives turnaround, sources say | Reuters
Automakers Pull Back on EVs

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After last week's travel challenges, Robbie and Nicole are back. Nicole has driven the Chevrolet Equinox EV and the Honda Pilot Elite while Sam had the Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary Edition.
Robbie tells us about the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS and we discuss the company's new drive by wire system. GM is apparently going to build a new Buick sedan as well as a new Camaro. Nissan has a new electric Juke for the rest of the world and Porsche has a convertible 911 GT3 S/C with a manual transmission. Uber is pouring $10 billion into robotaxis. VW has a revamped with ID3 Neo with all the switches. Doug Field is leaving Ford and that might signal the end of the Model E division as it basically gets rolled back into the main Ford. Ford's cancelled 3-row electric crossover has been visible on Field's linkedin page for at least a year. Honda is killing it's e:Ny1 in the UK and the Ontario government and Unifor have rejected Stellantis' plan to assembly Leap Motor knockdown kits in Canada. The NTSB has issued its report on a pair of fatal BlueCruise crashes. Nicole interviews Mazda director of safety strategy and communications Jennifer Morrison and Lucid head of Air and Gravity product Rob Whitley.
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Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS
Mercedes-benz steer by wire
GM preps new Buick sedan alongside redesigned Cadillac CT5, Chevrolet Camaro, source says
The First Electric Nissan Juke Is A Radical Departure
The 2027 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Is a Manual, Drop-Top Salute to the NA Flat-Six
Uber eyes $10B robotaxi investment: Financial Times | Smart Cities Dive
World premiere of the ID.3 Neo: new name, new design, new interior and new technologies | Volkswagen Newsroom
Doug Field leaves and Ford Reorgs
Honda e:Ny1 Withdrawn from Sale in U.K. —
DefinitelyNotAGuruStellantis Brampton plant plans stall after Leapmotor kit cars pitch rejected
Ford's Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Yearlain-sight-online-for-a-year
https://www.gminsidenews.com/threads/ford-aeros-photos-cancelled-3-row-ev.311092/?post_id=7445625&utm_click_loc=title&utm_source=threadloom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ed1081&utm_content=iss445&utm_campaign=ed1081&utm_content=iss445&utm_medium=email&utm_source=threadloom#post-7445625
NTSB Finds Automation Overreliance Contributed to Two Fatal Ford BlueCruise Crashes

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Robbie and Nicole both ran into travel delays today so Chad Kirchner is jumping in. Sam makes the case for buying an Acura Integra A-Spec over the ADX.
Nissan has revealed its next-generation Rogue and teased the upcoming XTerra. Kia is laying out its plans through 2030 including a midsize pickup with hybrid and EREV drivetrains and more EVs. Hyundai is launching an Ioniq sub-brand in China. BYD wants 20 dealers in Canada by the end of this year and is planning to install 300 1,500-kW charging stations in the UK in the next 12 months. VW has ended production of the ID4 in Chatanooga and the Scout Traveler and Terra might be delayed. Listener Michael Burns jumps in from the Discord to tell us about his recent car shopping experience and we have Nicole's interview with Nissan CMO Allyson Witherspoon from the NY Auto Show.
Chad's Star Trek podcast
Greyhound Nation
Links
2026 Kia CEO Investor Day: Kia to Drive Exponential Growth and Manufacturing Innovation by Expanding Its Full Electrified Vehicle Lineup and Strengthening Future Business Capabilities
Next-Gen Toyota GR86 Set for Hybrid Era Without Losing Its Soul - Autoblog
BYD confirms UK's fastest EV chargers: 1500kW network detailed | Autocar
Volkswagen Updates Chattanooga Production Strategy | Releases
Scout's Terra Pickup May Not Arrive Until 2030: Report
BYD to open 20 Canada stores, eyes local EV factory - Automotive News
Hyundai Motor Company Launches IONIQ Lineup Brand in China with the Premiere of Two New Concept Cars - Releases

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Unfortunately, it's Robbie's turn to lose his voice this week so our pal Perry Stern stepped in which worked out well because he was also at the New York Auto Show with us last week and we have lots to talk about. Before that Nicole shares her thoughts on the Dodge Durango Hellcat, Perry drives the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and Sam has the VW Jetta GLI.
From the New York show we have the Hyundai Boulder, Kia Seltos, Kia EV3, Kia PV5 taxi, Volkswagen Atlas, and Subaru Getaway. Stellantis wants to build Leap Motor EVs in Canada and ride hail drivers are paying exhorbitant fees to rent cars.
We also have a conversation with Gentex VP Craig Piersma about full display mirrors and Dodge/Chrysler CEO Matt McAlear.
Links
Hyundai Boulder Concept Takes Aim at Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco
2027 Kia Seltos HEV Overview
2027 Kia EV3 Overview
All-new 2027 Volkswagen Atlas debuts at the New York International Auto Show | Releases
Kia and BraunAbility Unveil an All-Electric Wheelchair-Accessible Taxi Concept for New York
2027 Subaru Getaway EV: 420 HP Three-Row Family SUV | KTLA
These Are The BEST And WORST Trucks At The 2026 New York Auto Show! - YouTube
Stellantis wants to build Chinese Leapmotor EVs at its idled Canadian plant | Electrek
How a Family of 3 Lives on $25,000 in Corona, Queens

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This week Nicole has been driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz trucklet and Sam had the Genesis GV80 Coupe in Prestige Black (aka the Darth Vader edition).
In the news, Infiniti unveiled the its own crossover coupe, the QX65 and Nicole spoke with product marketing manager Brian Maragno. Chevrolet took the wraps off the new Corvette Grand Sport and its 6.7-liter LS6 small-block V8. Afeela is finally calling it quits. VW CEO Thomas Schafer blames his predecessor for allowing the company to go with so many touch controls and bad door handles. We look back at the Audi R8 V12 TDI that never made it to production. Nissan has refreshed the Versa for the Mexican market but America can't have it. GM has started road testing of its hands-off, eyes-off level 3 automation. We remind all of our listeners to not be jackasses. E15 is coming to your local gas pump soon and Hyundai plans to launch 36 models by 2030.
Links
2027 Nissan Versa Specs Revealed—Is the U.S. Missing Out? - Autoblog
Audi R8 V12 TDI: The 738lb ft diesel monster they couldn't build | Autocar
In the AutoblogGreen Garage: Audi Q7 4.2 TDI
The All-New Mercedes-Maybach VLS: A Grand Limousine Offering Peerless Comfort and A True Luxury Experience for Passengers
GM begins supervised public-road testing of next-generation automated technology
Discontinuation of Development and Launch of AFEELA 1 and the Second Model of AFEELA Vehicles
Infiniti Adds Coupe-ified QX65 Midsize Crossover – Wheel Bearings
Chevy Is Bringing Back The LS V8, And This Time It’s A 6.7-Liter Lump Of American Muscle - The Autopian
Genesis Might Be Building a 600-HP V8 GV70 Magma - Autoblog
Volkswagen boss: “proper door handles and buttons are a non-negotiable for me” | Top Gear
BMW Driver Arrested After Road Raging Against Cyclists Then Trying To Arrange A Fight With One Of Them Over Instagram - The Autopian
The Feds Plan To Start Diluting Gasoline This May: Explained
Hyundai Accelerates North American Growth With 36 New and Enhanced Vehicle Launches Through 2030 - Releases

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