Wheel Bearings

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From Miata to Aston Martin Jun 26, 2020

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With Dan absent, Rebecca discusses back-to-back Aston Martin experiences with the Vantage and DB11. Sam again professes his disdain for anything that isn't a Mazda Miata after driving the more powerful 2020 edition. In the news, Nissan launched a redesigned Rogue but forgot to put in a hybrid version. Speaking of hybrids, Lexus didn't announce one for the revamped 2021 IS either, but given that they are a division of Toyota, an electrified model almost assuredly is coming.

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Stupid Stocks and Plug-in Hybrids Jun 17, 2020

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Rebecca is out hanging with a real-life friend for this episode so it's just Dan and Sam. Sam has been driving the 2020 Hyundai Palisade while Dan got his first taste of Nissan's variable compression 2.0-liter turbo four in the Infiniti QX50. In the news, we discuss the electric range and fuel efficiency of the new Ford Escape plug-in hybrid and compare it to the upcoming Toyota Rav4 Prime. Nikola Motors has some very interesting technology and a planned business model for hydrogen fuel cell long-haul trucks. The problem is Nikola has yet to deliver, has zero revenue and a ridiculous stock price. We wrap up with discussion of electric Lemons racing and listener questions.

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Hybrids, hybrids, and more hybrids Jun 05, 2020

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This episode is extra-packed. We go twice around the circle with the Nissan Altima Platinum VC-T, Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and Lexus GS350. Round two is all hybrid all the time: Camry Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

New we talk about is Ford's heater disinfectant hack, the Mustang Mach 1, the 20201 Acura TLX, and Andy Palmer's ousting at Aston Martin.

It winds up with a couple of emails. Thanks for listening!

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£500 Million To Learn That It’s Hard To Make Money Building Cars May 25, 2020

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We're back after a bit of a break. Sam's new favorite Jeep is the Gladiator Mojave. He also tried the Wrangler Ecodiesel, while Rebecca was in the Toyota 86 Hakone edition. Dan tried the Nissan Leaf SL Plus, and insists it's the best car the company makes.

In the news, we discuss James Dyson spending £500 million to learn that it's hard to build a car company. (We coulda told him that for a few million). Toyota unveiled the 2021 Sienna and Venza, and the company is also celebrating 20 years of Prius hybrids.

Finally, Dan got a briefing from Fiat Chrysler on its new Uconnect 5 infotainment system built on Google's Android Automotive operating system and launching this fall on the refreshed Pacifica minivan.

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What Happens Next? May 19, 2020

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This week Rebecca has been self-isolating in the new Toyota Rav4 TRD Off-Road edition, Sam has been enjoying time in the Mazda CX-30 and Dan is going old school in the Lexus GX460. The team has a lively debate on the merits of letting Georgia teenagers skip the road test on the way to getting a driver's license. The conversation then turns to what happens to the auto industry as the pandemic hopefully subsides and then we finish off with a couple of listener questions and an interview that Sam did with Jaguar Formula E driver James Calado.

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Zoom-Zoom #1 Apr 23, 2020

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The Wheel Bearings team of Rebecca Lindland, Dan Roth and Sam Abuelsamid take to Zoom for a live episode of chatting with the listeners.

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Destination Charges Apr 19, 2020

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Technology let us down near the end of this episode, but we got in a good discussion of the 2020 Lexus UX250h Luxury, Hyundai Venue, Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlander.

For news, we talked about manuals returning to MINI, the next generation RWD I-6 Mazda 6, and the new Genesis G80. We finish up with some commentary about destination charges and we managed to answer at least one question about how the industry is holding up during this crisis before our app decided it'd had enough.

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Preserving Your Ride Apr 10, 2020

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Bentley brought the launch of the Flying Spur to Rebecca's doorstep. We also sample the 2020 GMC Acadia, Sam wrung every mile out of the 2020 Audi e-Tron, and Dan tried the completely charming 2020 Toyota Yaris XLE.

We talk Honda and GM partnering on EVs, Autocar's EV range tests, EV Mustangs, and then we take your questions.

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Press On Regardless Mar 29, 2020

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As the lockdown continues, Rebecca spent time with the Jeep Gladiator in extra-quiet Connecticut. Sam got Android Auto working in the Toyota RAV-4 Hybrid without infotainment crashes, while Dan sampled the pint-sized Hyundai Kona.

We dive into the Navigant Research Automated Driving Leaderboard report and robotaxi safety. Racing looks different for now, and we talk about Sim racing and its excellent ratings so far. Then we ogle Audi's virtual backgrounds images and finish up with a few listener questions.

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Sheltering In Place But Still Driving (for now) Mar 21, 2020

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To start, we ponder the near-term future. Then we get to cars, including the Hyundai Venue, Nissan Rogue Sport, BMW M340i, and the Ford pickup lineup from Ranger to Super Duty. For news, we talk about the 20201 Hyundai Elantra and follow up on GM EV day. We finish with some of your emails. If that seems like a long show, you're right. Just the thing for quarantine.

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