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This week Robbie has been driving the Ford Mustang Mach-e GT and Sam had the Ford F-150 Lariat PowerBoost Hybrid
There's lots of news including a Ford patent that could immobilize cars, a proposal for a VW Thing revival as an EREV and an Abarth version of the Fiat Topolino. A wagon version of the Polestar 4 has been spotted testing with a rear window and Volvo is planning to bring sedans and wagons back to the US. Horse has a range extender system with an axial flux motor and VW is considering building its China developed EVs in Germany.
Sam drove the Rivian R2 and got a demo of the new interface from Wassym Bensaid. The Nissan Altima is dead in America and the Gordie Howe bridge is finally opening but Dongfeng EVs may not be allowed to cross it. GM is offering a discount to its customers for using the Ionna charging network and we have a bunch of listener mail. 

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Ford Can Now Stop Some Vehicles Starting, Even With The Key - Autoblog
How I'd Redeem Volkswagen With A Revived, Range-Extended Type 181 'Thing' - The Autopian
Abarth May Turn Fiat’s Tiny Topolino Into A 25-MPH Hot Rod - Autoblog
First look: Polestar 4 SUV breaks cover ahead of September debut | Autocar
New range-extender hybrid uses supercar tech for efficiency boost | Autocar
Volkswagen could build its Chinese saloons and SUVs in Europe | Autocar
Volvo Could Bring An Electric Sedan And Wagon To U.S. By 2028: Report
This Class-Action Lawsuit May Decide If an Automaker Owes You a Tariff Refund
The Nissan Altima, Once Inescapable, Is Finally Dead
Trump's 'Much Better Deal' For Gordie Howe Bridge Isn't Much Better, But At Least It Has An Opening Date - Jalopnik
Dongfeng Wants To Sell These Two EVs In Canada Next Year For Less Than $25,000 USD - Jalopnik
General Motors EV drivers can now charge at over 120 IONNA locations nationwide
Flock Says Its Cameras Worked 'Correctly' When Police Tracked and Ambushed Me for No Reason

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This week Robbie was driving the Chevy Trax and Sam had the Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid AWD and Subaru Uncharted GT.
In the news we discuss our friend Joel getting tracked by flock for an allegedly stolen license plate on a press car. We also have longer loans, right to repair, testing driver response time with touch screens, AVs and first responders, the Fiat Topolino, new EU safety rules, an electric hot hatch from MG, and a proposal to require multiple sensor types for AVs in New Jersey.
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How Flock Cameras Wrongly Tracked Me For Days over ‘Stolen’ Plates and Sent Police After Me
Almost A Quarter Of New Car Buyers Got 7-Year Loans Last Quarter - Jalopnik
Touchscreens in cars are moving in the wrong direction | Vi Bilägare
Farmers Finally Get a John Deere Right to Repair Agreement That Doesn’t Screw Them Over
NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders - Engadget
America’s cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mph | The Verge
Safer cars, safer roads: New rules take effect - European Commission
This New MG Concept Car That Recalls The Old MGB GT May Be Part Of A Coming Wave Of Hatchbacks - The Autopian
New Lexus LFA aims to win over EV sceptics with V10 feel | Autocar
The robotaxi law that could ban Tesla | The Verge
New Jersey could ban Tesla’s Robotaxi with one line about sensors
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Sam and Robbie both had the Ford Explorer Tremor this week and Nicole rounded out the Ford fest with the F-350 King Ranch PowerStroke duallie.
Diesel cars are fading away in Europe and BMW has launched the next-generation X5 including an all electric iX5. California is bringing back some EV incentives for first-time buyers and the Kia Niro is going hybrid only for 2027. Thieves have been stealing truckloads of batteries from a Tesla factory and Ferrari is bringing back a simulated manual transmission.
Sam also has a conversation with Christopher Maiwald, CEO and Founder of charger manufacturer Lectron.

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Diesel's demise nears as Volkswagen axes diesel Golf after 50 years | Autocar
Why Ford's 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel Died An Ignoble Death - Jalopnik
New California Incentive Gives Some First-Time EV Buyers $3,500 Instant Discount - Jalopnik
Our Readers Came Up With These Honest Auto Company Slogans - Jalopnik
The New BMW X5 and iX5.
UPCOMING 2027 KIA NIRO SHARPENS ITS HYBRID CROSSOVER FORMULA WITH REFRESHED STYLING AND EXPANDED TECHNOLOGY
Someone Keeps Stealing Entire Truckloads Of Tesla Batteries
Polestar Is Offering Up to $25,000 Off Its 3 and 4 EVs
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale Might Just Save The Manual Transmission With A Modified DCT - The Autopian
Toyota Announces $3.6B Expansion, 2,000 New Jobs at its San Antonio Plant

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This week Nicole shares her adventure of trying to get a test drive in a BMW, and testing the Subaru Crosstrek hybrid and Ford Maverick hybrid. Robbie went on an adventure in the new Subaru Outback and Sam did truck stuff with the Ford Maverick Lobo.
In the news, Jeep teased the new Cherokee Trailhawk, a Toyota engineer said he's like a Rav4 Ute, and we discuss bad old car ads. IIHS crashed old and new Blazers, Polestar pulled out of the US market, Honda is bringing back the Element, our pal Andre tries a restomoded 23-window VW bus and we look at the new Hyundai Elantra. We also spend a lot of time discussing Slate. 

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Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Thrill To Four Dull Commercials For Dazzlingly Boring '70s And '80s Cars! - The Autopianngly-boring-70s-and-80s-cars/
Toyota RAV4 ute market would be 'quite appealing', says top engineer
2026 vs. 1996 Chevrolet Blazer IIHS crash test
Polestar strengthens its focus on Europe following decision under the U.S. Connected Vehicle Rule
Honda Element Returning in 2029
U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) | JD Power
Is This EV-Converted Volkswagen Microbus Brilliant or Blasphemy?
Vintage Vehicles | Modern Classic Cars | Kindred Motorworks
Next-generation Hyundai Elantra brings striking new look | Autocar
GMC introduces the most advanced, luxurious, and powerful Sierra 1500 ever
Study: People Wanted Tech-Savvy Cars, And Now They Can't Afford Them
Everyone Loves The Slate Truck. I'm Not Ready To Celebrate Yet
We Ride Along in Slate's $25,000 Electric Pickup - Mobility Engineering Technology
We Ride Along in Slate's $25,000 Electric Pickup

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This week Sam drove the Polestar 4 and Kia Sportage Hybrid. Robbie had the Sportage plug-in hybriid and Nicole had the Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss.
The Porsche Taycan is looking its wagon variants in America and gaining fake shifting. Chevrolet is redesigning the Silverado for 2027 with bigger V8s. Electrify America has opened a new 20 bay charging station in Santa Barbara. The Jeep Recon's range is even worse than anticipated and the Chevy Bolt has no battery reserve. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N has beat the Lexus LFA's Ring time. Carvana is now selling new vehicles and GM's battery boss isn't confident in solid state cells.
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Porsche is enhancing the driving experience of all Taycan models
Chevrolet Introduces the Next-Generation 2027 Silverado 1500, the Most Powerful and Advanced Silverado Everen/2026/jun/0516-chevrolet-next-generation-2027-silverado.html
Electrify America Opens New EV Fast Charging Station in Santa Barbara, California
The 2026 Jeep Recon’s EPA Rating Confirms It’s An Energy Guzzler
Hyundai’s Electric Sedan Just Beat The Lexus LFA Around The Nürburgring - Autoblog
Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles - Engadget
The New Chevy Bolt Was Driven Until It Died. Here’s What Its Battery Buffer Looks Like
Carvana Quietly Bought Several Stellantis Dealerships And Now Sells New Cars Too - Jalopnik
Here's Where GM Will Install New Sodium-Ion Batteries | Podcast

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