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Into The Air Sep 16, 2020

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Sam drives the smoothest diesel he's ever tried in the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. Dan gets some seat time in the 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring and Rebecca tries Toyota's highs and lows with both the CH-R compact crossover and the Lexus LC500 Convertible.

We talk about the GM-Nikola strategic partnership announced this week, the reveal of the Lucid Air electric sedan, and some listener questions.

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Jeep Plugs In Sep 03, 2020

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There's a (couple) new Jeeps in town. The Wagoneer returns in Grand fashion, and the Wrangler gets zapped with the new 4XE plug-in hybrid model.

Rebecca shares her thoughts about on the Volvo XC90 T6, Dan's driving the limited-edition Series.White Subaru WRX, and Sam took the Cadillac CT5 on a road trip.

We also check out the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class and finish up with your questions.

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High Performance Bargains Aug 28, 2020

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Bargain is a relative term. Sam's ride this week could be the performance bargain of the decade, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Rebecca was driving the Genesis G70, and Dan tried the Jeep Gladiator Mojave, which is no bargain, but still very good. We talk Strategic Vision's Brand Equity Index and JD Power's Technology Experience Index before diving into a bunch of listener questions.

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Pineapple Pizza? Absolutely…Or Not Aug 21, 2020

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Dan's back this week but before we addressed the truly pressing issue of whether pineapple is a suitable pizza topping, we talked about the BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, Cadillac XT6, Subaru Outback, and Ram 1500.

In the news, Rebecca got a first in-person look at the new Ford Bronco while Sam got to ride in it. Ram has gotten the Hellcat bug with the new 702-hp Ram 1500 TRX, and we finish with answers to some listener queestions.

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The Interior and Tech of the Ford Bronco Family Aug 13, 2020

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Sam speaks with Rob Gelardi, interior design manager of the 2021 Ford Bronco 2-door and 4-door and Scott Anderson, interior design manager of the 2021 Bronco Sport. The discussion then turns to the technology side with Bronco technology strategy chief Donna Bell.

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The True Successor To The F1 Aug 13, 2020

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This week it's just Rebecca and Sam. Rebecca shares her experience with the Kia Seltos. Meanwhile Sam has been driving the BMW X3 xDrive30e, the smaller plug-in hybrid SUV from Munich (via Spartanburg).

Ford announced another changing of the guard as Jim Farley prepares to succeed Jim Hackett as CEO. Cadillac finally had the delayed public introduction of the Lyriq electric crossover, and Hyundai has decided to replace the current Ioniq with a whole sub-brand of Ioniq electric vehicles. Finally, Sam shares some history with his first exposure to the legendary McLaren F1 before our team discusses it's true succcessor, the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50

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How to Expand the EV Market Aug 06, 2020

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Rebecca is back from a vacation with the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400, capped off by the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43. Sam tried out the Toyota Highlander and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, while Dan sampled the Nissan Versa.

We talk all about electrification with the Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 and its seven motors, GM and EVGo deploying 2,700 DC fast charging stations, and we finish with listener emails about towing, premium compact crossovers and what sedan to buy.

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Stash The Doors, Hit The Trails Jul 21, 2020

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It's Bronco time! Two door, four door, and Bronco Sport are all on the list. We talk about the Nissan Ariya EV, too, and the announcement of Stellantis as the name for a merged FCA and PSA.

We're driving the Honda CR-V Hybrid, BMW 840i, BMW X3e, Fiat 500X, and Ford F350 Platinum.

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Zoom #2 - Subscriptions All Around Jul 14, 2020

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The team reconvened this week for another live Zoom session with some listeners. In the garage, Sam reiterates his love for traditional station wagons and why they are better than any SUV or crossover for most people as he discusses the Volvo V60 T8. Rebecca spent time with the refreshed 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X and the all-wheel-drive Toyota Prius. Meanwhile Dan was in the Toyota Tacoma TRD-Pro.

In the news, our crew discusses the announcement of a family of Ford Broncos, the upcoming Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback and the coming of subscriptions for features like heated seats.

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There's A New F-150 In Town Jul 01, 2020

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Our intrepid trio reconvenes to talk about the all-new, cleverly updated Ford F-150. The lineup now includes a hybrid, on-board generator, and more thoughtful features than a Swiss Army knife. We talk about driving the Genesis G90, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Buick Encore GX, and Cadillac XT4. It wraps up with a couple listener questions, so listen and let us know what's on your mind!

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