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- This week Robbie is driving the BMW M3 Competition and Sam has the Toyota bZ XLE Plus
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The Board of Volvo Cars appoints Klaus Zellmer as President and CEO
VEHICLE CARGO SPACE ACCESS PROVIDING METHOD
Ford Patents reveal new clues for Fathom!
Can the 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV Keep Up With a V8 Jeep Wrangler 392 in a Drag Race?
Electric future, established name: The new ID. Tiguan premieres in October | Releases
2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 Full Pricing Uncovered
How recycled minerals from GM EV batteries are helping power new ones
GM raises the bar for Heavy-Duty power, capability and control headlined by all-new Duramax 8.3L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine-
Ford Mustang manual may outlive the V8
BYD’s $10,000 EV Is Getting A Huge Upgrade, With 5-Minute Charging
Dodge's Fire-Preventing Ejecting Battery Patent Is American Individualism At Its Finest - Jalopnik
Everybody Hates China’s Hilariously Bad Battery Ejector Idea
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy - This week Robbie has been driving the Kia Telluride hybrid and the GMC Sierra EV while Sam had the very impression new Kia Seltos.
In the news, VW showed a new EV concept and a lot of people misread the press release. Ford is again refreshing the F-150 and adding hands-free towing capability to BlueCruise. Volvo has upgraded the XC90 and XC60 PHEVs with double the electric range. GM dropped details on the new V8s in the 2027 trucks and the updated user interface. Robotaxis without controls make problems for first responders and Sam and Robbie visit a magnet factory.
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Mission Efficiency - Volkswagen presents the world’s most efficient near-production electric car
How Did Everyone Get This Wrong? VW's New 'Mission Efficiency' Doesn't Get 900 Miles Of Range Out Of A Small Battery - The Autopian
TTD September 15, 2026 - Ford Adds Hands-Free Towing to 2027 F-150You Asked, We Listened: BlueCruise Hands-Free Towing Is Coming
Volvo Cars unveils America's longest electric range plug-in hybrids: the new XC60 and XC90
GM Thinks Truck Buyers Want A Bunch Of Screens For Some Reason - The Autopian
Tesla Cybercab's Touchscreen Is Already Proving To Be A Problem For First Responders - Jalopnik
Magnetics | MP Materials
GM’s legendary Small Block V8 enters its next generation with more power and capability
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy - Sam shares his thoughts on the Dodge Charger Six Pack Scat Pack and Robbie teases the Kia Telluride hybrid and talks about e-bikes.
Honda adds more ground clearance to the Passport Trailsport, Audi fully reveals the new A2 e-tron, Volvo refreshes the XC40 and Range Rover launches an EV. Arbe gets a first production contract for its imaging radar. Donald Trump wants Chinese automakers to build cars in America, but the Senate has opposite ideas. Stellantis wants to sell its Brampton assembly plant and Xiaomi has a new EREV SUV with a popup roof. VW is looking at body-on-frame trucks and utilities for the US and Horse Powertrain opens a Detroit office. Finally, Sam sees the Kindred Bronco EV and we answer listener questions.
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Honda Passport Reaches New Heights: 2027 Passport TrailSport Gets New Lifted Suspension, Tougher Styling and More Features
Audi A2 e-tron: Rethinking efficiency
Significant safety, tech, and design updates to Volvo Cars’ new XC40 subcompact SUV
RANGE ROVER ELECTRIC: A NEW ERA FOR THE ORIGINAL LUXURY SUV
Hirain and Arbe Selected by One of the World's Largest Automotive Groups for Level 3 Program Across Multiple Brands
Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US
S.4429 - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 119th Congress (2025-2026)
Stellantis has potential deal to sell Brampton plant, frustrating Unifor
Volkswagen Eyes F-150 and Wrangler Territory to Revive U.S. Sales - Autoblog
Xiaomi SkyNomad N90
Maker of a 1,527-HP EV Introduces an SUV With a Pop-Up Roof Cabin - Autoblog
Horse Powertrain expands global capability with new North America office
Discover Kindred EV Bronco
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy - This week Robbie finally gets his hands on the new Honda Prelude and Sam drives the Land Rover Discovery.
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Nissan and Honda Conclude Joint Development Agreement to Standardize ECUs and Software for Next-Generation SDVs
The Isuzu V8-Powered Chevy Feretta Was GM's Forbidden Camaro-Killer
New Ford Mustang Fox Body: ‘80s Icon Reborn! | 4K - YouTube
Classic Fox Body Ford Mustang
The World’s EV Capital Doesn’t Need Fast Chargers Everywhere
Hyundai Dealer Set EV Charging Rates That Led to a $418 Bill - Autoblog
Scout Motors Reveals Two Distinct Expressions of the Scout® Traveler™ SUV
Mitsubishi Motors Unveils the All-New Pajero Cross-Country SUV
Ford Wants To Sell 100,000 Fathom Electric Pickups In Year One. That’s A Huge Goal
Hyundai's Latest Cost-Cutting Trick Is To Remove The Instrument Cluster - Autoblog
Claims of Savings From Gutting Fuel Economy Rules Are a Lie
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy - This week Robbie has the GMC Hummer EV SUV and Sam has the Kia Telluride X-Pro SX Prestige.
In the news, Hyundai announces at its investor day that the Santa Fe will be its first EREV and Lincoln is bringing the Corsair back as a hybrid from China. Rivian R1s are getting a software update Honda is waiting to see what happens with US trade decisions before it finallizes plans for another factory. The Ford Maverick is getting both cheaper and more expensive and Nevada is getting up to 8,000 robotaxis.
McDonalds won't serve a Benz patent motorwagen in the drive through and Aptera gets independent testing of its solar charging capability. Waking up from the Dreame Dream.
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Hyundai Motor Company Charts Profit-Driven Growth Roadmap at 2026 CEO Investor Day
More for Every Drive: Inside the 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid
Rivian EVs Are Getting A Software Update That Makes It Easier To Dodge The Cops
Honda's Next U.S. Factory Could Hinge On USMCA - Jalopnik
Jeep Is Returning to China to Build Electric SUVs for the World - Autoblog
2027 Ford Maverick EcoBoost Prices Cut By Up To $4,270 - CarsDirect
Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead | The Verge
Toyota Celica set to be revived as AWD hybrid | Autocar
New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8 | Autocar
Aptera's Solar-Powered EV Can Go 47 Miles On Sun Power Alone—In Theory
BMW Just Hit 2 Million EVs Sold, And The iX3 Is Carrying The Team
Does Ultra-Fast Charging Ruin An EV Battery? BYD Did It 350 Times In 9 Days To Find Out
No Food for You: McDonalds REJECTS the World's Oldest Car
Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
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