Skip to content
Radio Logo
PodcastsAutomotiveWheel Bearings

Wheel Bearings

https://wheelbearings.media
Wheel Bearings
Latest episode

482 episodes

  • Wheel Bearings

    Hopscotch Car

    18/10/2026 | 2h 3 mins.
    Jill has been driving Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid but it came without a charging cord so she couldn't plug it in. She also took a flight in the HondaJet Elite. Back in 2018, Rebecca and Sam also got to try out the original HondaJet https://youtu.be/gvM2bo5k2Xo?si=OI7wOOkewWuQdcsE. Sam drove the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and the Subaru Trailseeker.
    We've got news from Paris, crashing and hopping Teslas, a new Porsche, Acura's upcoming SUVs, new winter tires and listener email.
    Links
    Acura Shares Business Roadmap: Includes Three New Models Beginning with Adventure-Ready SUV in 2028
    Porsche Mission S: the essence of the sports car reinterpreted
    Tesla driver says he was asleep and using FSD when he crashed into highway patrol cars | The Verge
    The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show | The Verge
    How Did the Tesla Roadster Fly? Here's How It Works
    Tesla pauses Model 3 orders in Canada amid China EV quota
    New Winter Tire Throwdown: Blizzak IcePeak vs Continental VikingContact 8 vs Michelin X-Ice Snow+ - YouTube
    These Are the Hottest Cars and Concepts of the 2026 Paris Auto Show—and Why They Matter
    Hello Toronto! Waymo is En Route
    The Fix For Plug-In Hybrids That Don't Get Plugged In? Smaller Gas Tanks, New Report Argues
    We Spied The Facelifted Santa Fe That Will Be Hyundai's First Range-Extender Hybrid - Jalopnik

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
  • Wheel Bearings

    Sedans Are Still Great

    11/10/2026 | 2h 1 mins.
    Sam has been driving the Kia K5 GT-Line, Jill had the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and Robbie had the Subaru Trailseeker and Ford Expedition.
    This week Jaguar unveiled its first new product in a decade, BMW has killed what was once a top-selling 3 series, a Chinese SUV is the UK's top-seller. Canada has a cheap Model 3, EVs are still selling in Europe, electrified models are now the global majority, watch your dog in your Rivian and the VW ID Tiguan gets buttons.
    Sam had a conversation with John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway and Free2Move's head of mobility Benjamin Maillard about the new vehicle rent-to-own service. It certainly provides flexibility for those in need of transportation, but it's probably not the best value in the world for a new or used vehicle.
    Links
    BMW Just Quietly Killed Its Most Important Diesel Car - The Autopian
    This Chinese SUV Was The UK's Best Selling Car Last Month
    How Brexit Led To China Selling Nearly 1-In-4 New Cars In Britain - The Autopian
    Canada Gets A $29,500 Tesla Model 3 With Ventilated Seats But There's A Catch - The Autopian
    Europeans Still Love Their EVs - Jalopnik
    Gas Cars’ Dominance Is Fading: Global Sales Fall Below 50% For The First Time Since The 1920s
    JAGUAR TYPE 01
    Rivian R2 owners can now put a live pet cam on their phone's lockscreen - Engadget
    BMW Group in the U.S. Survey Finds Americans Want More EV Range Than They Need Day to Day.
    A Volkswagen bestseller goes electric: World premiere of the new ID. Tiguan
    DriveItAway

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
  • Wheel Bearings

    Welcome Jill Of Many Places

    04/10/2026 | 1h 42 mins.
    This week our new co-host Jill Ciminillo joins the show and she's been driving the Ford Ranger. Sam had the new 2026 Mazda CX-5.
    Our whole team converged on New York for the debut of the new Hyundai Tucson and Sam had a conversation with Eric Wood, head of product experience about the new Pleos Connect infotainment system and Gleo AI voice assistant.

    Links
    EVgo Announces Next-Generation Charging System Capable of 750kW
    LEXUS FULL-LINE PRICING
    Lexus TZ Sharply Undercuts Luxury Rivals With a $65K Starting Price - Autoblog
    2027 Hyundai Tucson First Look: What Changes for Hyundai’s Best-Selling SUV? | GreenCars
    GM Really Isn't Going To Build That Many Chevy Bolts: Report
    How the EV Business Case Shifted Away From the Chevy Bolt
    Ultium Cells to bring LMR prismatic battery cell production to Tennessee for future GM EVs
    Final Technical Support Document | NHTSA
    Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
    ‘Cannot Give Up’: Hyundai’s R&D Boss On The Solid-State Battery Bet
    Nissan Is Targeting a Stacked Hybrid Lineup in the U.S. by 2030
    The new BMW 3 Series.Returning to the Stage — How Rallying Is Our Road Car Future

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
  • Wheel Bearings

    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

    Links
    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

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
  • Wheel Bearings

    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.
    Links
    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

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
More Automotive podcasts
About Wheel Bearings
Wheel Bearings is a podcast about cars and transportation hosted by Sam Abuelsamid, Nicole Wakelin and Roberto Baldwin
Podcast website

Listen to Wheel Bearings, Behind The Glass and many other podcasts from around the world with the radio.net app

Get the free radio.net app

  • Stations and podcasts to bookmark
  • Stream via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
  • Supports Carplay & Android Auto
  • Many other app features