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GM Gets Plugged In Mar 09, 2020

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It's a splice-fest! First, Dan and Sam talk about driving the 2020 Infiniti Q50 Edition 30 and the Ford Ranger XLT. Some of the early impact of COVID-19 is pondered, and development mules like the Plymouth "Prangler" finish it up. For part 2, Sam and Rebecca review General Motors EV day, including a new battery design and previews of 12 upcoming electric vehicles.

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Corvettes In The Desert, The Cheapest Nissan, Consumer Reports Top Picks Feb 28, 2020

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Rebecca gives first drive impressions of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. Sam has been driving the value-conscious 2020 Nissan Versa and the fuel-hungry Armada. Dan shares impressions of the Infiniti QX50. We wrap with a run through Consumer Reports 2020 Top 10 cars selections.

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Dependability, the Badger, and in-car exercise routines Feb 14, 2020

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Lots of driving impressions this time! We start with a 200,000 mile 2008 Honda Odyssey, and then cover the Ford Explorer ST and Escape Titanium, Mazda 3 (with a manual!), Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, and Honda Civic Sport Touring.

News includes the Nikola Badger fuel-cell hybrid pickup, innovations from automotive supplier Faurecia, and the 2020 J.D. Power dependability survey.

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Live (ish) from LA and Chicago Feb 07, 2020

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Escalade! Hummer EV truck! Chicago Auto Show! Jeep Mojave, Ford GT Liquid Carbon, and Joe Eberhardt!

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Ep. 138 - It's All About the Context Jan 31, 2020

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It's premium SUVs in the driveway this week. Sam's in the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring (complete with a faulty 12V battery) and Lexus LX570. Dan went from Mercedes-Benz GLC300 to the Polestar-Engineered Volvo XC90. Rebecca has been enjoying open-top life in the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. In the news, Sam attended the Cruise Origin reveal, and we get into a discussion of our approach to reviewing vehicles and addressing reader comments on differing opinions.

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Big Screens and Blimps - CES 2020 Jan 17, 2020

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Rebecca and Sam are back from CES with lots to discuss, including:

• Nissan two-motor mule for the Ariya electric crossover

• A flight in the Goodyear blimp

• A ride in the Audi AI:ME and Yandex autonomous cars

• Mercedes-Benz AVTR

• Sony Vision S and Magna International

• Hyundai SA-1

Here's what we were driving: Rebecca had the 2020 Toyota Corolla XSE, Sam was in the Genesis G80 Sport and Dan had the 2020 Ram Rebel EcoDiesel.

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An interview with Radenso Radar. Watch your six. And your three. And your twelve. Jan 10, 2020

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While Rebecca and Sam are at CES, Dan spoke with John Dandrow and Randy Bader of radar detector maker Radenso Radar. The company brought a clever new approach to protection to SEMA in November 2019, and the conversation covers the state of the art of signal detection.

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Who's Going To Buy All The EVs? Dec 31, 2019

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For this mid-holiday podcast, Sam is driving the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. It's...better. Rebecca is in the Ram 1500 e-Torque Hemi and the Lexus LX570, and Dan's still putting miles on the 2020 Honda CR-V.

In the news, VW aggressively plans to build 1 million EVs by 2023, two years sooner than originally planned. The company has also developed a robotic charger, which we discuss. In China,Tesla plans to start deliveries of Chinese-assembled Model 3s and we answer some listener questions to wrap it all up for 2019.

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SUVs, Big, Little and Faux Dec 27, 2019

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The whole crew is back with both Dan and Rebecca sampling the aging Acura MDX A-Spec. Dan also had the Honda CR-V Touring. Since our last team gathering, Rebecca and Sam both drove the Mazda CX-30 and declare it the best small crossover. Sam has also been driving the Volvo V60 T5 and the Hyundai Santa Fe. In the news, GM has launched the first of its new generation of full-size SUVs from Chevrolet and Cadillac declares the ICE age over as it plans to go electric with new model names.

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Sedans, SUVs and More Cybertruck Dec 10, 2019

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This week Rebecca is off tending to her elderly mother so it's just the boys. Dan has driven the Dodge Durango SRT and Genesis G70 while Sam has been in the Honda Passport and Toyota Avalon Hybrid. GM and LG Chem form a lithium ion cell production joint venture and Mazda considers electrification options for the next generation Miata. Sam has an interview with Audi e-Tron manager Matt Mostafaei from the LA Auto Show. Finally we address some listener emails (keep them coming at feedback@wheelbearings.media) including one on the Tesla Cybertruck.

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