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    Drop The Battery

    28/09/2026 | 1h 24 mins.
    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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    Reading Comprehension

    20/09/2026 | 2h 16 mins.
    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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    Will Chinese Cars Be Made In America

    13/09/2026 | 1h 47 mins.
    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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    Can They Sell 100K

    08/09/2026 | 1h 27 mins.
    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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    It's A Lot

    30/08/2026 | 1h 53 mins.
    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.
    Links
    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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Wheel Bearings is a podcast about cars and transportation hosted by Sam Abuelsamid, Nicole Wakelin and Roberto Baldwin
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