Podcast appearances and mentions of Ford Flex

The Unnamed Automotive Podcast is back from its summer break! The convo starts with the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, a vehicle with a historic nameplate that's been revived for the North American market. With a hybrid powertrain and quirky nostalgic styling, the Land Cruiser may be a great riding SUV, but it may be lacking some of the features and capabilities offered by other off-road SUVs, especially when its price is considered. Is the Land Cruiser really worth the price premium over its other off-road rivals? Then Benjamin chimes in with his experience in the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, something that he says channels a little bit of the old Ford Flex. It may look boxy, but its far from conservative, featuring a fuel efficient drivetrain and unique interior flourishes. It stands out, even in a fairly niche crowd. Thanks for listening!

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This week Robbie takes a road trip to southern California in the BMW i7, Nicole gets an unexpectedly eye-catching Ford Bronco Sport and Sam belatedly comes to the realization that the awesome Kia EV9 is basically an electric Ford Flex. Sam provides a follow-up on the 2025 Ram 1500 and its batteries. GM got a… Read More »It’s An Electric Flex

In this episode of the Pints and Polishing podcast, Marshall and Nick discuss their recent experiences and observations. They talk about their Father's Day celebrations, share funny stories, and engage in some buyer/seller banter. They also discuss the importance of proper car modifications and the lack of knowledge among car buyers. The conversation touches on the Ford Flex, Cadillac CTS, and the challenges of maintaining black wheels and aftermarket modifications. In this conversation, Nick and Marshall discuss the importance of being a 'put together' person in the automotive industry. They emphasize the need to focus on the basics and take things one step at a time, rather than trying to do too much at once. They also highlight the significance of accountability and being able to admit and rectify mistakes. They share personal experiences of dealing with shops and individuals who lack accountability and pass the buck, and how it affects their trust and willingness to do business with them. The conversation concludes with the importance of finding reliable and accountable people to work with in the automotive industry. Takeaways Proper car modifications are important to ensure a good track experience Many car buyers lack knowledge and don't seek advice from experts The Ford Flex and Cadillac CTS are unique vehicles with their own appeal Maintaining black wheels and aftermarket modifications can be challenging Dealerships often engage in questionable practices, such as selling warranties for non-existent issues Focus on the basics and take things one step at a time Be accountable for your mistakes and rectify them Lack of accountability can lead to a loss of trust and business Find reliable and accountable people to work with in the automotive industry Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Mother's Day Celebrations 03:08 The Importance of Proper Car Modifications 08:01 The Unique Appeal of the Ford Flex and Cadillac CTS 13:01 Challenges of Maintaining Black Wheels and Aftermarket Modifications 26:44 The Importance of Being 'Put Together' 30:28 Taking Things One Step at a Time 33:24 The Significance of Accountability 37:05 The Impact of Lack of Accountability on Trust and Business 46:57 Finding Reliable and Accountable People in the Automotive Industry

Can I use a different weight oil in my Ford Flex? Why does my 2002 Ram engine stay cold? Thermostat? Should I fix my battery drain or use a maintainer? My 2017 GMC Sierra won't start. 1999 Mercury Sable won't start after filling with gas. Do my tires have to match on my car? I can't get my dipstick into my Ram engine. The Eclipse after show

Jonny is still giggling about a strange B-52s reference. Also in this episode, old Skodas, car sellers who have unnecessary opinions about paint colour, the imminent return of the Vauxhall Frontera, a manual gearbox with an amusing name, the BMWs you wouldn't miss, a listener's experiences of the Eagle Quest limousine, Richard's attempts to fence a knackered Picasso, the movie career and surprising fan base of the Ford Flex and incredible tales from the Franchitti brothers. Plus, we've had a lot of messages about The Corrs going on tour with Natalie Imbruglia. patreon.com/smithandsniff Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After last week's podcast, we've been inundated with suggestions for interesting cars to splice with a Tesla Model 3 floorpan. This week we read out some of the suggestions while also discussing retro vans made by an Austrian pop star, the strange theft of a Ford Flex, Jonny's thoughts on the Polestar 4, Richard's brief review of the Volkswagen ID.7, the fate of the Honda e, things that look like the latest Golf, and the uselessness of metal roof cabrios. patreon.com/smithandsniff Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bilar vi är glada för att de finns men som vi inte själva kan se oss bakom ratten på, Saabfiltar och funderingar kring de senaste turerna kring NEVS med Emily GT och Pons. "Innebär detta en nystart för Saab som bilmärke?" frågar Carl Legelius. "Det finns inte en chans att Saab kommer att låna ut sitt namn", säger Claes Johansson. Bilder på bilarna Studio Klassiker talar om hittas på www.klassiker.nu/podcast och avsnitt 121.

Why is Allyson's Ford Flex back in the news?

Candy controversy kicks off The Carpool Podcast with Reese Eggs vs Cadbury Cream Eggs, candies that are begging to be retired, and the Peeps red dye 3 controversy. The suitcase zipped, but barely, on this *packed* episode.  Mother is today's millennial word of the day. Used as an adjective by Gen Z, Kelly will just have to live with it and love it.  Which ugly auto will win today's hate eight of ugliest cars? Up for the title are the Ford Flex, Nissan Murano convertible, Nissan Cube, classic Toyota Prius, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Honda Odyssey, Kia Soul, and Tesla cyber truck. The Ford Flex is giving fridge, at least the Honda Odyssey is functional, and the Nissan Cube holds a special place in Lizz's heart.  Stanley ice flows are (or were!) back in stock, so they're on both Kelly and Lizz's last three transactions today. Use the code CARMOM20 to grab yours if they're still available. The PT Cruiser of shoes threatened to set Kelly back $80 for spring daycare shoes, but she found knock off Crocs at TJ Maxx instead. Lizz grabbed some jammies for the babe and both gals had a grocery run — Kelly's for her pot-luck famous Costco mac-n-cheese.  On today's advice segment, Dana asks for go-to dinner ideas for guests. Kelly recommends BBQ pulled pork nachos with Sweet Baby Rays, a hot dog bar, or grilled naan bread pizzas. Lizz suggests crockpot chicken tacos. Listener Elizabeth asks how Kelly knew she wanted a third kiddo.  A listener's Honda Odyssey question spills over into industry news. Making headlines this week, Tesla workers shared very personal customer videos taken by Century mode without consent. Kia EV 9 is one of the hottest EVs of the year and one of the first mainstream three row electric SUVs. And Kelly and Lizz talk auto shows and their yearning to travel again. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias! Fluffy discusses his trip to the Barrett-Jackson car auction, Paws Of Fury, his Jay Leno-inspired car collection, where his VW Bus obsession began, the Fluffy Museum, his first car, the EV Hummer, his Rocky IV bad guy car, his love for the Ford Flex, his experience as the first American to test drive VW's The ID. Buzz, his early experiences with EVs, & his newest Netflix special - Gabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy Live From Los Angeles - performed in front of a sold out crowd at Dodgers Stadium!

Why does my 2004 Suburban Transmission slip? How can I fix it? Why does my Ford Flex have Gas Pedal Lag? it's not safe. Why does my GMC go into 4x4 Low by itself? My Subaru has a banana in the tailpipe or at least it feels that way. When do I start using High Mileage Engine Oil and what is it? Why does my Chevy Scottsdale 454 Transmission slip? Why does my 2011 Ford F150 Trans slip? Lots of slipping transmission here. When was the last time you serviced your transmission? 

Regardless of where you are on the idea of EVs replacing ICE vehicles, most auto guys agree that when it comes to outright performance, the instantanious torque of an electric motor can be interesting to say the least.  Not only are the factories starting to let a little EV performance out of the tool shed, but the aftermarket has been quietly making noise as well.We have talked with people that have done their own backyard EV conversions on small trucks and cars to shops that are specializing in high-wnd conversions.  We even found a shop that is making a cover for an EV motor that looks like a V8 for hoodless hot rods.  The things hot rodders do!In this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we visit with John Metric, owner of Lone Star EV Preformance and past President of the NEDRA or the National Electric Drag Racing Associaition that is modeled closely after NHRA.   John shares some of the advances in EV performance  that includes boat racing, EV Outlaws and of course some drag racing.  Not to let any secrets out, there is an upcoming episode of 'Street Outlaws' that will sneak in an EV truck with some of John's performance enhancements.In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan has the 2018 Ford Flex, a mid-size 7-passenger 3 roe SUV.  Then we have some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines.----  -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,  Google Podcasts,    Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in 'real' time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/ YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show

Obsessed enthusiasts speak the same language around the globe, including Aaron H. in Sydney, AUS who is getting a second fun car, but has driver's license restrictions. A Ford Flex belonging to the wife of Greg B. was stolen from their mechanic's shop, so they're shopping for a new family SUV. Social media questions ask if a car is good only until a certain point, why are more people excited about the GR86 over the BRZ, and what are the most forgiving and unforgiving cars the guys have driven? Seasons 1-8 are available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide, and Season 9 is coming soon! Please rate and review us on iTunes, and the TV show on IMDB and Amazon. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends!

Like Abbott & Costello meeting the Mummy, this week's show is all about crossovers. Guests Eric Berkemeyer and Jason Lloyd discuss a melange of topics including the UTEP 2-Step, Archie v Sharknado, Crossing Over with John Edward and Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. Plus we talk crossover utility vehicles and play FMK. Get mixed and give it a listen!Support local arts venues and small businesses! They're still taking it on the chin right now and you can help them survive!Try tracking down The Sweatbox documentary. It's not streaming anywhere right now, but here's an article about it: https://www.indiewire.com/2021/01/sweatbox-documentary-disney-refuses-release-1234612466/And take a peek at Jason's insta for some awesome crossover art: https://www.instagram.com/400frankensteins/ and his shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/400franks/shopBe kind to each other! Caring about others is the greatest crossover of them all.

In this episode of The IoT Unicorn Podcast, independent civic engineer and former Chief Xbox Officer at Microsoft, Robbie Bach, discusses teamwork and leadership in the tech space. Download Transcript Here 00:00 Pete Bernard: Welcome to the IoT unicorn podcast. This is Pete Bernard from Microsoft. And this podcast is for anyone interested in the long-term technology trends in the IoT space and the journey from here to there. So let's get started.   [music]   00:23 PB: On this episode of the IoT unicorn, I chat with Robbie Bach, former Microsoft executive. He was there for about 22 years, he was the chief Xbox officer and drove that program for a long, long time. We talk about Xbox, Xbox Revisited the new book he wrote, we also talk about some other projects like Zoom and Microsoft Kin or what we call Project Pink, and just in general leadership principles and techniques for leading through ambiguity with a ton of technology, especially in the IoT space. So great Robbie, thanks a lot for taking the time to join us here on the IoT unicorn. First off, kind of disclaimer, the topics typically are IoT-oriented, [chuckle] but we're gonna take a little diversion today, but I think it's still gonna be germane and... So anyway, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to join us.   01:20 Robbie Bach: Happy to do it.   01:22 PB: Good, good. I don't know if there's a phone ringing there or something...   01:24 RB: Yeah, that's mine. [chuckle] We can start over if you like, that's a phone that I have no control over, it's actually the house phone ringing in my office.   01:34 PB: Oh, okay. That's alright. Don't worry about it we'll... It's part of a sincere authentic nature of the conversation, [chuckle] but I think one of the things... And I read your book, Xbox Revisited, which is cool, and I thought for today, one of the things that I thought was really germane was just talking about technology and leadership, or just leadership in general, and it was really fascinating to kinda read through your journey with leadership and the pluses and minuses and what you've learned about it. And I think in the IoT space, we're sort of like awash in technology. Before we started recording, I was explaining how I was futzing with my system and just too many pieces of tech, and a lot of companies, they have a tons of technology, there's no shortage, now we got 5G and LPWA and all these AI. But how do you take that ambiguous technologies swamp and actually provide some kind of leadership and guidance and structure or framework around thinking about things, so you can get things done and you can get organizations, especially big organizations, you can imagine, moving in the right direction. And I thought there was a lot in your book around Xbox Revisited that resonated with probably what a lot of companies are thinking about today, is like how do we navigate through some of the tech?   03:01 RB: The thing I always respond... I talk a lot about innovation, and I talk somewhat about that in Xbox Revisited, but I do a lot of it in the public speaking I do. And I talk about creativity and how do you come up with new ideas, and technology ends up being third on my list of things not first. And the things that come first are ironically, business model, because it turns out a huge portion of innovation actually happens in business models, and the second thing is experience and sort of how people interact with the technology, and then comes technology. And when something is technically lead, maybe it has a good sustainable business model and maybe it has a good experience, but maybe it doesn't, and that's why the first person to market with the technology doesn't always win. And my experience has been that a sustainable business with a great customer experience will beat somebody who has a great technology without a good experience, and so we tend to focus on those first two, first.   04:14 PB: Yeah, so when you... Probably you were going through this with the Xbox, was like, talking about the purpose, principles and priorities. I think I got that right?   04:27 RB: Yeah.   04:28 PB: So you manifested that with Xbox, are there other example you've seen where companies have been able to snap to a framework like that and get them moving in the right direction?   04:37 RB: Well, think about... One of the other companies I work with, is a company called Sonos, and they're really a great company, and they have amazing technology, they've got one of the best IP portfolios in the industry, they've done some very cool tech things, but they do not lead with technology, they absolutely don't. They lead with the experience, if you have somebody who has a Sonos system, they don't talk about the cool networking architecture that it has or how it makes sure to sync audio on a big TV screen and do surround sound easily. They talk about, "Oh God, it was so easy to set up and the music played and it sounded great." That's all experience-focused work. And it's super powerful, and they have their own business model which is fairly traditional, but when you think about somebody like Spotify and the access you get to the world's music and the experience you have in accessing that music, and they have a business model, which I think is challenging, but it's subscription-based, so that's been an innovation over the last 10 years or so, and those are the types of things people end up migrating to. And there are people in the world who have, there's higher-end sound systems than Sonos for sure, they love their sound quality, but if you wanna spend money, you can get higher-end sound systems, but they're hard to use, difficult to set up, and Sonos has this incredibly simple model and it just works.   06:13 PB: Yeah, one of the frameworks we've been using is the Jobs-To-Be-Done framework, I think you're familiar with that, but that's another way of really titrating down to what are the outcomes you want to accomplish, and then how do you get those jobs done?   06:26 RB: Well, in particular, if the jobs done reflect back on customer issues, to me, so much of what happens in the IoT space has to be, "Okay, what problem are we trying to solve? And if we're trying to solve a customer problem, okay, I get that." And so let's focus on solving the customer problem. Well, like turning on lights, not actually a customer problem, right?   06:54 PB: Right. [chuckle]   06:54 RB: Unless you wanna turn on the light. Now, if you say, "Oh, customers want controlled settings and they wanna make... " There's other issues with lighting that customers can relate to and wanna fix. Okay. Great, let's get after those. Customers knew how to set their heat, it turns out, but now solve some other issues around heating that were actually real customer problem. And so if the jobs done relate to customers, I'm all in.   07:22 PB: Right, right. Yeah, no it's true. At the end of the day, if you cannot solve a customer problem. I thought what actually was interesting in your book, they had a couple of things that caught my eye. First of all, I didn't realize you were a tennis player.   07:33 RB: Right.   07:34 PB: So, I'm a tennis player.   07:35 RB: Oh, cool.   07:36 PB: But you were in the top 50 in the US, so you'd probably kick my butt, but I thought that was cool. Are you still playing tennis by the way?   07:45 RB: I play a little bit of tennis, I don't play as much. I have a shoulder that has hit about 300 and too many serves.   07:53 PB: Okay. Yeah. That's a tough one.   07:54 RB: So I'm trying to avoid shoulder surgery. If I really wanted to keep playing competitively, I would have to have some work done.   08:00 PB: Yeah. Okay. Yeah, no, I was good. Actually, I got back into it, kind of a funny anecdote. I'd played for a long time back in the... When I was a kid, back in the '80s, and took a long time off and got back into it a few years ago and actually stepped on to the court at the pro club here. And I had my Donnay racket with me and the pro is like, "They went out of business like 10 years ago." So the first thing was, "You need to get your gear in shape." And so I learned a lot. But yeah, I play a few times a week, that was fun. That's good.   08:35 RB: I had the same experience I went to... I had some mid-size rackets, which were old and I went to upgrade them, which was fine, and then I went to go get them strung, and the guy asked me what tension I wanted them strung at and I was, "Oh, I don't know, 58 pounds." He said, "Well, is that for the horizontal strings or the vertical strings?" I was like, "Oh, well, that's a new idea." And, "Dude, what kind of strings do you want?" Oh, different for horizontal and vertical strings, I mean, these are all new ideas when you had a small face Donnay, none of that mattered. Now with these big surfaces. Again, the thing we're talking about, the technology, the solution you're solving is tennis players can keep the ball on the strings for a long time. And that would be a lot of control.   09:18 PB: I know. It's amazing I mean, how the sport's evolved, but like many things. The other thing that kinda popped out, I love this phrase, seagull management. Maybe you can talk a little bit about seagull management, that is something I will use over and over again, but can you give me like a...   09:35 RB: Yeah, look, I think there's lots of people who as leaders think their job is to dive in, evaluate something, poop on it and then leave, and so those are the seagulls. And in fact, as a manager, your job is actually quite different than that. Your job is to put a framework in place, to work with your employees to establish the set of priorities and things that they're gonna focus on, and they'll come back to you and say, "Hey, here's how it's going." And you'll give them ideas and thoughts on how to improve or make progress and answer questions, and, oh by the way, facilitate solutions where you can actually help. But the idea in your job is to sort of occasionally fly in and spot check their work, and then tell them they're doing the wrong thing. It's just not super helpful, and by the way, you have no context, you don't know what's going on, and it's the way a lot of... There's a lot of seagulls in the tech space. It's a problem.   10:46 PB: Yeah, definitely resonated for me. I think another thing that toward later in the book, is you take some of the lessons around Xbox and leadership into more of the civic area, which I guess is a super trimming it today, since it's the day before Election Day.   11:04 RB: That's right.   11:04 PB: But that's a whole other podcast, we won't get into it. About leadership, and I totally subscribe to this too, I think at Microsoft, just like other companies, leadership is not for just for people in power. Leadership is for everybody to sort of be a leader in their own space and about what they're passionate about.   11:23 RB: Well, look, I think whenever I address a room of people, let's say there's 50 people in the room, it's easy for me to say to everybody, "Look, there's 50 leaders in this room. Now, you each have a different leadership superpower, you each have a different leadership skill, and the question for you is, are you self-aware enough to understand what that leadership skill is? And are you capable then of figuring out how to apply it in the environment?" And you can be a leader by being part of the team, you think about a prototypical football team or a soccer team, and you'd say, "Okay, well, who's the leader?" Well, in particular, in football you'd say, "Well, maybe the quarterback." Maybe, but there's leaders who, amongst the wide receivers, there's leaders... The center is the leader of the offense of line, I think that's the middle line backer, sort of the quarterback and the defense, but the safety actually has to manage the secondary. Everybody has to play their role in those things. And so you're challenged regardless of what your role is on a team, is to find how your leadership superpower applies to what the people you're working with need to get done. And I think sometimes people think of themselves as being sort of, "Okay, I'm tagging along, I have a manager, he or she's gonna tell me what to do, and I just do it and keep going." And I don't subscribe to that at all.   12:48 PB: Right. Yeah. Yeah, I know. I've encountered folks like that and I've inherited diverse teams at Microsoft, and inevitably there's somebody that's been there and they've been turning the crank for 20 years on this thing, and I'm always... I remember talking to one person at Microsoft, he'd been there a long time, and I said, "So what level are you? And they were like, "I'm not quite sure." and I'm like, "Are you not even aware of where you're at here?" I mean, so disconnected. Now, interestingly, I worked with this person and within a couple of years, a couple of years of work, they got into a different role, they actually did get promoted, they started to sort of... But I think sometimes we get into this mode where we're just turning the crank. We kinda just lost touch with the fact that we have the ability to be leaders, even if you're an IC and you're doing this thing that seems like a small part of a bigger thing, but you can still be a leader.   13:44 RB: I get asked a lot of times from people, "So when should I do something new? When should I take a new job or leave a company or change organizations?" Or whatever it is. And two of the things that are key on my list of that are: A, are you learning? And B, you really enjoy working with the people around you? Both require real engagement, real awareness, you can't come in and mail it in if you're doing both of those things. And so to me... And then the third thing, which is maybe even more important than the first two in someways is, are you passionate about what you're doing? A combination of being passionate, learning, and enjoying the people you're working with, that defines a great job. And if you can't say yes to all three of those, or you can't say yes to at least two of them, you gotta be thinking, "Hmm, why am I here?"   14:37 PB: Yeah. I think most people that ask like, "Well, should I be doing something different?" They've probably already made up their mind that they should be doing something different, they're looking for some maybe external validation to make that leap.   14:48 RB: Yeah, maybe. Although, I will tell you there's a lot of people early in career, and I think this is a generational thing, I don't like to categorize people in certain generations, but younger workers today think about mobility and changing jobs more frequently than my generation did for sure. And they're trying to find this balance between recognizing that they need to learn and grow, and have some track record with, "Oh my gosh, there's an opportunity in some place else." And in the tech space right now, there's opportunities everywhere. And even in the midst of a recession and a pandemic, there's opportunities everywhere, and some people are constantly looking around, "Oh, am I missing something?" And then giving people the confidence to say, "Hey, if you're passionate, you like the people you work with, and your learning, switching job is not gonna be a big thing for you." If you're missing some of those things, well then, yeah, you should be looking at some of those other things. And so your job doesn't have like an expiration date. Your job should have a natural point in which it becomes time for you to do something.   16:00 PB: Yeah. Yeah. I hear you. My dad used to say, "Don't get comfortable." That was his advice. It's like once you start getting comfortable...   16:04 RB: Another Broadway, I get asked a lot, "Well, why did you leave Microsoft?" or "Do you miss it?" And my comment to people is, "Look, I loved... " I didn't love every day at Microsoft, I can't say that. I was there for 22 and a half, and I've had a bad day. But, I say probably I loved every week or month at Microsoft. And yet, I left at a time when I felt like I wasn't learning as much as I wanted to, I had some people issues, and I had other things that I was passionate about. And so I tell people, "I don't miss Microsoft. I've never looked back, I love the company." I think I got 110% out of the experience, but I kinda... I feel like I left at the right time and that could be different for everybody.   16:54 PB: So let me switch gears a little bit on you, so one of the things, and which we have an interesting connection on that I'd like to talk about. One of your experiences at Microsoft is... I was part of the Project Pink Group.   17:06 RB: Yeah.   17:06 PB: Remember that?   17:07 RB: I do.   17:08 PB: And in fact, I think I presented the pitch deck to you off of my laptop back in 2010 or something like that. We were with Ross and...   17:17 RB: You're gonna laugh, if you give me a chance, can I walk away from the screen for a second?   17:22 PB: Sure. Sure, go ahead. Okay.   17:24 RB: This look familiar? Holding up a kiln.   17:28 PB: Nice. Nice. Mint in Box. Mint in Box.   17:34 RB: [chuckle] I have both of them in my office, on my shelf.   17:39 PB: Awesome. Good to hear. Good to hear. Now, that was an experience when you talk about challenging experience, great people to work with, learn a lot of new things. So I am kinda rewinding a little bit back to that experience, what was, from your perspective, interestingly, I know what it was from my perspective, kind of going through that pro... I spent three years on the project. So cradle to grave literally, plug it in, to unplug it, [chuckle] but from your perspective, where did Project Pink fit in to all the stuff that was going on back then 'cause it was a little bit of a maelstrom.   18:14 RB: Yeah. Well I think Pink fit in in a couple of different ways. So Pink was really the first effort to create what, for lack of a better phrase, I'll call a Microsoft phone. And the idea was centered on a really good concept, which is, if you're gonna create these, given our podcast today, I'll call IoT devices, if you're gonna create these devices, they happen at the intersection of hardware and software and service. Those three things have to meld together in a seamless customer experience. And Microsoft, because we didn't do hardware, and we were just starting to do services, would provide software for those experiences and then hope they worked. And unfortunately, what we were discovering in multiple categories is that that wasn't working. The companies who would pick up our firmware or our operating system work or whatever, would inevitably screw it up in the integration with their software and service and produce mediocre devices.   19:13 RB: And our friends down at Cupertino, were getting really good at producing integrated devices that had really nice software, great hardware and a little less on the service at the time, but the service was provided by carriers, and so suddenly we're in this space where Windows Mobile and subsequently, Windows Phone is trying to find its way in the phone space, and the people who we're providing software to are producing mediocre phones. And it was one example, the first of an effort for us to do an integrated experience, and leveraging off some of the work we'd done with Xbox and a little bit, frankly, the work we did with Zune, while we produce integrated experiences. And I talk about Zune a lot, I talk about Pink less because it has less public visibility, but to talk about both of them as having many elements of success and then critical elements of failure, and you have to try to learn from that and then can continue to grow forward.   20:20 PB: Yeah, no, I thought actually too, it was a big service for you. At the time we were trying to do a cloud-powered phone basically, right? If you remember that, it was like a digital twin of the phone in the cloud, and all your stuff was there, and then the phone was just this kind of end point that connected to the cloud that reflected the state of your... From which should be connected to all these social services and whatever, so I love the idea, I mean the idea I feel like we're still executing on the deal with Azure to be honest with you, with digital twins and everything else. We were probably about 10 years ahead of the tech at the time, of course...   20:52 RB: I would say two things. And I think this is really important as you think about consumer and IoT, right? Timing is everything. And in a way, Pink was a project that was both before its time and after its time. When we spec-ed Pink in the beginning, it was timely, social media was catching on on phones, people were starting to use them more aggressively for the beginnings of photo sharing and video sharing and those kinds of things. Still mostly email and text messaging, but things were different. The market was probably the take-off for the pace.   21:35 PB: It like 2007, 2008.   21:36 RB: Unfortunately, for a lot of different reasons, Pink ended up being about 12-18 months late in terms of actually delivering a product to the market, and in that 12-18 months, the market moved. And suddenly you didn't want a special purpose social media device, suddenly every device needed to be a social media device and that left the niche market and that left Pink in a very small niche market, and so in essence, it was too late. Now to your point about replicating everything in the cloud, we were a little early, things... That was starting to happen, you couldn't even talk about the cloud in 2008, people didn't know what you were talking about, and then still timing with these IoT devices is a powerful thing and sort of evolving to match to where the market is, and you wanna be on the cutting edge, but not so far out that you get your head knocked off, and that's a tricky thing, and sometimes we've gotten it right, and sometimes we've gotten it wrong.   22:38 PB: Yeah, yeah. Well, it's like Nicholas Negroponte and Being Digital, it's an old book, I think it's from the '80s, maybe it's the '90s, but he said... One of his quotes was, "We tend to overestimate the impact of technology in the short run and underestimate it in the long run." So we get... We just totally imagine everything's gonna change tomorrow about this tech and of course it doesn't...   23:00 RB: Microsoft started it's auto initiative in 1990, so...   23:05 PB: Oh yeah, I used to drive a Ford Flex, by the way, and I have a V1.   23:09 RB: You think about, it's not that anybody miss out the opportunity.   23:16 PB: Yeah, no, I know that's... I guess getting back to leadership topic, how do we provide that leadership internally in our teams, and when you talk about the purpose, principles and priorities, actually, one of the interesting things there too, I wanted to talk about. I really love the part where you talked about leaving things undone, I actually just had a discussion with my team last week about, can we articulate things that we're not going to do? It was kind of an odd email because you always wanna talk about, "Oh, things are gonna get done," but let's be clear about what we're not doing, or I would say de-prioritizing, but maybe you can speak to that, and how important...   23:55 RB: Well, I think human nature is, do more. So if you ask somebody who works for you and say, "Hey, tell me your priorities." You'll inevitably get a list of between five and 10 things. That just sort of the human nature, and people will buy it themselves to more rather than less, that's just fact, but if somebody asks me for priorities, telling them I'm gonna do more must be better, right? And the truth is, the human capacity, our brains don't subdivide tasks that well, and so we only have the ability to do... I always pick five, but four or five things, well, at any given point in time, and even that I think requires real energy and real effort. And so the idea that somebody's gonna do seven things, I just go, "No, you're not going to. So tell me the two things you're gonna leave undone, tell me the two things you're just not gonna focus on, and tell me the five things... " 'Cause the problem is, if I give you seven and allow you to have seven, you'll try to do seven and maybe you'll do two or three pretty well. The rest all get done well unfortunately numbers one, two and three might be the ones that get undone, in the list, until...   25:08 PB: Yeah, exactly.   25:11 RB: And so just getting people to... And sometimes the best way to get people to prioritize is to get them to decide what they're not gonna do. And the experience I've had with people is when they do that, and they ultimately accept that it's okay, there's this giant sigh of relief. Thank God you took that off my plate.   25:33 PB: Yeah. Yeah [chuckle]   25:34 RB: Now, I actually have enough time to do what I know needs to be done.   25:39 PB: Xbox Revisited, so that's the book, I do encourage it, I did read it, it is really good. The other book, by the way, I have been reading, sort of interest versus, I guess you put this one down to read yours, but was the new Andrew Cuomo book, I don't know if you've seen that.   25:52 RB: I have not.   25:52 PB: But it's another... Yeah, and I picked it up. It was about his leadership lessons through this COVID crisis and yeah, and it's really fascinating 'cause he goes it day by day and imbues it with his leadership style and lessons learned and things. So I try to always go through a book, I'm always working on a book, and I went through a whole run of dystopian science fiction, which was a mistake 'cause it was very depressing and then I decide to lighten up, and now I'm looking at leadership books, 'cause that feels a little better right now at this point in time, but no, I really appreciated the book and I thought it was really insightful. So, is there any kind of, I guess, topics or thoughts that we have not gotten to yet that you would like to communicate?   26:41 RB: No, I think... Here's the one thing, when I think about IoT, so this won't be a leadership thing, this is an IoT-specific thing. When I think about IoT, I think a lot of people think about the grand unification of life, and they think somehow there's gonna be like a central nervous system for all IoT devices, and I'm gonna have a control panel that's gonna manage my IoT life. I fundamentally am not a believer in that. I am a believer in the fact that people think about systems in their life separately, and they think about their heating system as their heating system, and their music system as their music system, and their alarm system as their alarm system, and they don't think their home has a system. And so thinking about, again, when we come back to experience, thinking about how if you're experience lead, that's the way people experience. So I have... Yeah, it means I have a bunch of apps on my phone. I have a whole folder on my iPhone that's called The House, and it has a bunch of apps.   27:54 PB: Right. It's got like 30 apps in there. [chuckle]   27:55 RB: Yeah, I have a few less than that, but each of them are a little different. But, I know that Sonos is my music system and Nest manages my cameras and heat, and actually I have a Nest Stand where it goes it turns up, and it works. I have an app for automatic water shut off that detects leaks in our house, right? I don't need that to be integrated with anything else. And so I think there is in our tech minds, there's this, "Hey, let's unify because we can." And instead, we should think the way the human mind thinks, which is, "No, I have compartments. I have ways in which I think about things, let my tools think that way with me." And I would hope that the folks who have IoT in their future would think that.   28:49 PB: Yeah, no, and I think it goes back to the meeting customers where they're at, really thinking about what their problems are, what their experience is as a plant operator or healthcare worker and what they're trying to get done and making sure the tech fits into them, and so they don't have to fit into the tech. Cool. Well, Robbie, thanks a lot again for the time and appreciate the book and maybe I'll see you on a tennis court sometime.   29:16 RB: [chuckle] That's great, I appreciate you taking the time.   29:18 PB: Alright, thanks Robbie. Alright.   29:20 RB: Hey, cheers, take care.   29:21 PB: Bye-bye.   [music]   29:22 PB: This is Pete Bernard, you've been listening to the IoT unicorn podcast, and thanks for joining us. Stay tuned for the next episode. And feel free to give us some feedback at the IoT unicorn at microsoft.com. Thank you.   [music]

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Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic, spent the morning representing MPB at the Mississippi Capitol Building. She answered questions on the air from from the of folks she met. Auto Correct also, in inadvertently, continued with the "critter" theme that two of our sister broadcasts tackled: Fix It 101 http://fixit101.mpbonline.org/episodes/fix-it-101-house-pest and Creature Comforts We ended the show with some bad habits that might have you hurting your car:Not performing maintenance and not reading your owner's manualOther topics:mustang owners forumsChrysler electrical systemsBrakesPower Steering leaksOil changeswindshield replacementMore brakesMore windshieldsMPGRepellent for critters More repellentSteel wool to repel crittersKey fobsHere are the recalls for the week: 2018-2019 Mercedes-AMG E-Class, S-Class, G-Class and GT63, 1998-2001 Audi A4, A6, A8 and TT, 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 2006-2011 Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Touring, 44,000 2019-20 Lexus and Toyota Cars and SUVs, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2016 Mazda CX-5, 2020 BMW X7, 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, 2013-2018 Ford Flex, Taurus, Lincoln MKTYou can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: VW Passat 2013-2014 and 2002 & 2003 2002 for oil sludge resulting in engine failure.Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the 2020 Genesis G70 3.3T https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

C'est VENDREDI ! Carbo, l'homme qui sait tout est en studio et dans ce premier segment, il sera question de vos questions alternatives, vos questions automobiles, de modèles de voitures qui disparaîtront dans la prochaine année dont la Nissan Micra, la Chevrolet Volt, le Ford Flex et bien d'autres. Ne vous inquitez pas, on parlera bien sûr de District 31.

Glenn Power of Sand Dance Automotive and James Piecowye have a great conversation about all things automotive and more. The Ford Flex came up and these guys do not agree! More fun than a whoopie cushion, CarClinic! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podaholiks/message

The show kicks off with a discussion of Ford's decision to discontinue the Flex, its boxy three-row, seven-seat crossover wagon. Next, we talk about the 2020 Toyota Avalon Limited, one of our Consumer Guide test-fleet vehicles this week. Cars.com Editor-in-Chief Jenni Newman then joins us in-studio for a wide-ranging discussion on common car-seat mistakes parents make, Cars.com's 2019 Car Seat Check Honor Roll, and what new vehicles we would buy with our own money--and which "dream vehicles" we'd choose if cost was no object. Tom also poses a surprisingly tricky question for the weekly Car Stuff Power Quiz. Hosted by Tom Appel and Damon Bell.

This week we discuss the 2020 Subaru Legacy, and share our first impressions on the all-wheel drive sedan. We also discuss the controversy surrounding changing emissions and fuel economy standards. And we answer audience questions about the risk of buying a car without a maintenance history, a replacement for a beloved Ford Flex, if driving habits should change when switching from all-wheel drive gas vehicle to a rear wheel drive electric car, and if driving a manual during a long commute is a good idea.     --------------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:29 - Changing Emissions and Fuel Economy Standards Controversy 07:40 - 2020 Subaru Legacy 12:29 - Question #1: Should driving habits change when switching from all-wheel drive gas vehicle to a rear wheel drive electric car? 14:02 - Question #2: What are the risks of buying a car without a maintenance history? 16:19 - Question #3: What is a worthy replacement for a 2013 Ford Flex? 18:48 - Question #4: Should factory incentives sway ones car buying decision? 21:01 - Question #5: Is driving a manual during a long commute a good idea?     ----------------------------------  4 Automakers Compromise With California on Fuel Emissions https://www.consumerreports.org/emissions/automakers-compromise-with-california-on-fuel-emissions/   Some Subaru Owners Could Get New Cars After Recall https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/some-subaru-legacy-outback-owners-could-get-new-cars-after-recall/   2020 Subaru Legacy Ride and Handling Shine https://www.consumerreports.org/sedans/2020-subaru-legacy-first-drive-review/   2019 New York Auto Show: 2020 Subaru Legacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndMrg2ayLbo   2015 Subaru Outback and Legacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeYWjqBJRQ   2013 Subaru Legacy sneak peek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7LqIRAHsD4   2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VlwLRJFAo   Tesla Model 3 360° Track Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuFRoLqa1JY   2011 BMW X3 first look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPqiQJaQ5CY   Ford Flex review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9VX8PkuKWU   2018 Ford Expedition Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGzUBebtnO4   4K Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=165J4dCwUGU   Volkswagen Jetta GLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBSGyK2g2Ds   4K Review: 2018 Jaguar XE Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht8j17Hacjk   2014 Ford Transit Connect Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeuSFTpMZSU   2019 Ford Edge Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wfye-boGWc   2016 Chevrolet Volt Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3sa7OT3PhU   2019 Toyota RAV4 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSAuvdH_oGQ   2019 Detroit Auto Show: 2020 Kia Telluride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDr5uu7QheQ   2018 LA Auto Show: 2020 Hyundai Palisade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFbbBDcCYYg   2019 Subaru Ascent Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgPso_jBDk     ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

This week we discuss the 2020 Subaru Legacy, and share our first impressions on the all-wheel drive sedan. We also discuss the controversy surrounding changing emissions and fuel economy standards. And we answer audience questions about the risk of buying a car without a maintenance history, a replacement for a beloved Ford Flex, if driving habits should change when switching from all-wheel drive gas vehicle to a rear wheel drive electric car, and if driving a manual during a long commute is a good idea.     --------------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:29 - Changing Emissions and Fuel Economy Standards Controversy 07:40 - 2020 Subaru Legacy 12:29 - Question #1: Should driving habits change when switching from all-wheel drive gas vehicle to a rear wheel drive electric car? 14:02 - Question #2: What are the risks of buying a car without a maintenance history? 16:19 - Question #3: What is a worthy replacement for a 2013 Ford Flex? 18:48 - Question #4: Should factory incentives sway ones car buying decision? 21:01 - Question #5: Is driving a manual during a long commute a good idea?     ----------------------------------  4 Automakers Compromise With California on Fuel Emissions https://www.consumerreports.org/emissions/automakers-compromise-with-california-on-fuel-emissions/   Some Subaru Owners Could Get New Cars After Recall https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/some-subaru-legacy-outback-owners-could-get-new-cars-after-recall/   2020 Subaru Legacy Ride and Handling Shine https://www.consumerreports.org/sedans/2020-subaru-legacy-first-drive-review/   2019 New York Auto Show: 2020 Subaru Legacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndMrg2ayLbo   2015 Subaru Outback and Legacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeYWjqBJRQ   2013 Subaru Legacy sneak peek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7LqIRAHsD4   2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VlwLRJFAo   Tesla Model 3 360° Track Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuFRoLqa1JY   2011 BMW X3 first look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPqiQJaQ5CY   Ford Flex review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9VX8PkuKWU   2018 Ford Expedition Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGzUBebtnO4   4K Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=165J4dCwUGU   Volkswagen Jetta GLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBSGyK2g2Ds   4K Review: 2018 Jaguar XE Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht8j17Hacjk   2014 Ford Transit Connect Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeuSFTpMZSU   2019 Ford Edge Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wfye-boGWc   2016 Chevrolet Volt Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3sa7OT3PhU   2019 Toyota RAV4 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSAuvdH_oGQ   2019 Detroit Auto Show: 2020 Kia Telluride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDr5uu7QheQ   2018 LA Auto Show: 2020 Hyundai Palisade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFbbBDcCYYg   2019 Subaru Ascent Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgPso_jBDk     ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

This week we discuss the 2020 Subaru Legacy, and share our first impressions on the all-wheel drive sedan. We also discuss the controversy surrounding changing emissions and fuel economy standards. And we answer audience questions about the risk of buying a car without a maintenance history, a replacement for a beloved Ford Flex, if driving habits should change when switching from all-wheel drive gas vehicle to a rear wheel drive electric car, and if driving a manual during a long commute is a good idea.     --------------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:29 - Changing Emissions and Fuel Economy Standards Controversy 07:40 - 2020 Subaru Legacy 12:29 - Question #1: Should driving habits change when switching from all-wheel drive gas vehicle to a rear wheel drive electric car? 14:02 - Question #2: What are the risks of buying a car without a maintenance history? 16:19 - Question #3: What is a worthy replacement for a 2013 Ford Flex? 18:48 - Question #4: Should factory incentives sway ones car buying decision? 21:01 - Question #5: Is driving a manual during a long commute a good idea?     ----------------------------------  4 Automakers Compromise With California on Fuel Emissions https://www.consumerreports.org/emissions/automakers-compromise-with-california-on-fuel-emissions/   Some Subaru Owners Could Get New Cars After Recall https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/some-subaru-legacy-outback-owners-could-get-new-cars-after-recall/   2020 Subaru Legacy Ride and Handling Shine https://www.consumerreports.org/sedans/2020-subaru-legacy-first-drive-review/   2019 New York Auto Show: 2020 Subaru Legacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndMrg2ayLbo   2015 Subaru Outback and Legacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeYWjqBJRQ   2013 Subaru Legacy sneak peek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7LqIRAHsD4   2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VlwLRJFAo   Tesla Model 3 360° Track Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuFRoLqa1JY   2011 BMW X3 first look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPqiQJaQ5CY   Ford Flex review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9VX8PkuKWU   2018 Ford Expedition Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGzUBebtnO4   4K Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=165J4dCwUGU   Volkswagen Jetta GLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBSGyK2g2Ds   4K Review: 2018 Jaguar XE Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht8j17Hacjk   2014 Ford Transit Connect Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeuSFTpMZSU   2019 Ford Edge Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wfye-boGWc   2016 Chevrolet Volt Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3sa7OT3PhU   2019 Toyota RAV4 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSAuvdH_oGQ   2019 Detroit Auto Show: 2020 Kia Telluride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDr5uu7QheQ   2018 LA Auto Show: 2020 Hyundai Palisade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFbbBDcCYYg   2019 Subaru Ascent Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgPso_jBDk     ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

Episode 3 "The baby blue Ford Flex" by The Savvy Sidekicks

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 13 Ford Focus where the caller is trying to install a subwoofer amp and cannot get figure out how to get through the firewall : takes a call where the caller is looking for Ron’s opinion on Hyundai’s : takes a call on an 88 Chevy 1 ton pickup where the battery was changed and now it won’t start : interviews Ben Johnson, Director, Product Development of Mitchell 1 on ADAS, Advanced Driver Assist Systems : takes a call inquiring about buying a 2010 Ford Flex : answers an email on parts availability. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Here we go with the show that talks about the automotive industry. The Ford Flex as a police car, really. Desert patrols, what is a great off-road vehicle and those deals! Motoringme.com is in the house! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podaholiks/message

187F - Minnesota Turkey Hunt Today, I'm sharing the story of my Minnesota turkey hunt on the show. The hunt was a great experience, and I look forward to the day that I can go back to hunt Minnesota turkeys. I talk about scouting land from hundreds of miles away, sleeping in a Ford Flex, and gobbling turkeys. Listen in.

187P - Minnesota Turkey Hunt Today, I'm sharing the story of my Minnesota turkey hunt on the show. The hunt was a great experience, and I look forward to the day that I can go back to hunt Minnesota turkeys. I talk about scouting land from hundreds of miles away, sleeping in a Ford Flex, and gobbling turkeys. Listen in.

Le parc automobile nord-américain ressemble de plus en plus à une mer de VUS. Tous les constructeurs (ou presque) en ont au moins un dans leur gamme. Leur popularité a eu raison des fourgonnettes, même si ces dernières sont plus spacieuses et plus pratiques. Il n’y a rien de rationnel là-dedans : c’est une question de mode, de tendance. Ford compte plusieurs VUS dans sa gamme, du plus petit au plus gros, mais se démarque avec un modèle qui n’a pas de véritable concurrent : le Flex. Cet article Essai routier : Ford Flex (podcast 38) est apparu en premier sur Philippe Laguë.

Taking the GMC Sierra to Filli - no, not Philly! Caller wants to buy a Toyota Celica - good idea? We find an even better one online - buy that! Caller wants a car for a young family - Hyundai Sante Fe, or alternatives like the Tiguan. What's as durable as Hummer H3? Finding out your mileage has been clocked. Which Mercedes should I buy if I don't have much money? Caller wants a Toyota Sienna, but that's not available officially in the region, so what are the alternatives - Honda Odyssey, Ford Flex, VW Multivan. Plus a car called Bruce - a Dodge Charger. So what next for a lady who looks cool cars? Should you buy the new Camaro, or strike a deal on the remaining stock of the old car? Plus of course - relationship advice. Huh?! 

Jeff and Chris are joined in the podcast studio by Mark Baruth. Yes, there is more than one of them out there, and Mark is the one with less facial hair and more musical talent it would seem. Mark is an editor at the Truth About Cars, and he's also written some content for Jalopnik. He's also the proud owner of a Ford Flex, Ford Mustang Boss 302, and a Ford Fiesta ST, and he's capable of wheeling all three quite well.Our chatter this starts with talk of the new Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk... and then it rambles all over the place from there.

Jeff and Chris are joined in the podcast studio by Mark Baruth. Yes, there is more than one of them out there, and Mark is the one with less facial hair and more musical talent it would seem. Mark is an editor at the Truth About Cars, and he's also written some content for Jalopnik. He's also the proud owner of a Ford Flex, Ford Mustang Boss 302, and a Ford Fiesta ST, and he's capable of wheeling all three quite well.Our chatter this starts with talk of the new Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk... and then it rambles all over the place from there. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hooniverse/support

Ron starts the hour asking how well do you know your vehicle in an emergency? : takes a call regarding extended warranty on a 2013 Ford F-150 : call on a 2004 Toyota RAV 4 and a discussion on repairing the clutch and on the battery life of a Toyota Prius : takes a call on a 2014 Ford Flex regarding a brake caliper cleaning : and takes a call on a 2008 Toyota Hylander and a question on alignment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The Lamborghini crossover goes from sketch to reality in Beijing. Honda reveals a duo of concepts that it thinks are “cool” and “smart.” Jaguar and Land Rover move toward powertrain independence with a new 3.0-liter V-6. All that and more, plus a walk around the newly refreshed Ford Flex.

Gasoline prices have shot up around the world, but they would have to go up even more to make it worthwhile to buy an electric vehicle. Suzuki sells a version of the Swift in Europe called the GTi, with a lower case “i.” This, for obvious reasons, has really ticked off Volkswagen. Toyota just announced pricing of the hotly anticipated Scion FR-S. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Ford Flex.

#160 Detroit. Confusion over the new Fusion/Mondeo. Is Cadillac the new BMW? Is the British motor press biased? Sniff Petrol goes to the Gymkhana. How is the death of Saab good for Morgan? VW E-Bugster, really? And why is Germany so good at building cars?

The 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost has the making of something pretty special.Anyone who has read our entries on the IL Long-Term Road Test blog over the past year knows we're smitten with our 2009 Ford Flex. And the more powerful 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost picks up where the original left off, walking away with an Inside Line Editors' Most Wanted award in our most recent annual voting session.

Happy New Year & welcome to episode ten!Run time: 24:02Community Divas on iTunesA podcast about communities and social media toolsIn this episode: - Connie interviews Dave Brodbeck about his podcasts - Eden has a question about community builders receiving swag for blogging - We update the community calendar We know Dave Brodbeck as a podcaster, but he is also Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Algoma is considered to be one of Canada's northern universities. Dave podcasts at: www.thunderbirdsix.org, www.brocasarea.ca, people.auc.ca/brodbeck/blog, tangentialconvergence.blogspot.com, and whysciencepodcast.blogspot.com. 00:01 Intro by Jay Moonah.00:09 Eden Spodek and Connie Crosby.00:19 Summary of this rockin' episode. 00:45 Connie welcomes Dave Brodbeck to Community Divas. 00:58 Dave talks about his podcasts: Broca's Area which he does with his wife Isabelle (hi, Isabelle!). He also does Tangential Convergence with his buddy, Algoma librarian Ken Hernden. Why is a science podcast for kids. Thunderbird Six is an interview show which he does for the university, and he podcasts his psychology classes at people.auc.ca/brodbeck/blog. 02:31 Dave talks about how he got started podcasting his psych classes, who are listening to his classes, what the university's reaction is to his podcast. He mentions: East Meets West podcast. 06:40 Reaction of his students to having the lectures podcasted. 07:30 Dave talks about his science podcast for kids, Why.  He mentions: K7 numbers, Scholastic Magazine. 10:24 Who have been inspired by Dave's podcasts? He mentions: Podcastra (now defunct), his presentation at Podcasters Across Borders 2008 (a must-listen!) 12:27 Dave riffs on the benefits of the podcaster community. He mentions: Scarborough Dude who does the dicksnjanes podcast, Tom Merritt of CNet, Real Deal podcast. 14:10  Eden has a question about community builders receiving swag for blogging. The question arises following Chris Brogan's recent blogging on Dad-o-matic in which he received money to spend at K-Mart (that blog post is here). Should someone known for community building be accepting gifts for the purposes of blogging? Eden has done similar things to try out products for her personal blog Bargainista.ca. Connie has only received books that people have hoped she would blog about on her law librarian blog http://conniecrosby.blogspot.com. Where is the line? How does one maintain balance? How do you maintain the trust of your readership? Eden and Connie mention: Ford Flex posts, Bargainista post on post on TaB energy drinks, a Molson beer tasting event.  We are interested in your opinion!  See also Chris Brogan's blog post Advertising and Trust. 22:26 Community calendar. Please feel free to send us your events to add to the calendar! 23:10 Eden winds up the episode.Community calendar: Podcamp Halifax -  http://podcamphalifax.ca/ - Halifax, NS, January 25, 2009 Podcamp Toronto - http://podcamptoronto.org/ - Toronto, ON, February 21 & 22, 2009 Mesh conference Apr 7 &8  - http://www.meshconference.com - Toronto, ON, April 7 & 8, 2009Podcasters Across Borders - http://www.podcastersacrossborders.com/ - Kingston, ON, June 19-21, 2009 Our cool theme music “Get Out of My Face” is by Uncle Seth and is from the Podsafe Music Network. We hope to hear from you! Send your comments to communitydivas@gmail.com or post them on the blog at communitydivas.com. Follow us on Twitter, our Facebook page or our FriendFeed room. Some registration may be required.Photo credit: Bob Goyetche (made available under Creative Commons).

Nuts & BoltsIt's that time of year again in the auto world when hardware takes on a special definition. Screwdrivers, sandpaper and galvanized nails are replaced, for a short time, with crystal trophies and plaques proclaiming "The Best of" for the most recently-produced cars or trucks. And for the 15th consecutive year, a group of veteran automotive reporters will be handing out the "hardware" for the 2009 North American Car & Truck of the Year. But before these awards are presented at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, these fifty voters winnow each list down to the three top cars and the three top trucks. On this week's show, John McElroy is joined by two of his fellow NACTOY jurors to discuss the six vehicles which made the cut. In fact, both Natalie Neff from AutoWeek and Paul Eisenstein with the Detroit Bureau along with John, will not only talk about these half dozen candidates but also discuss some of the other cars and trucks that they thought may have deserved to make the list. And in the end you might even hear their predictions about which manufacturer will walk away with this year's North American Car & Truck of the Year.

Nuts & Bolts It's that time of year again in the auto world when hardware takes on a special definition. Screwdrivers, sandpaper and galvanized nails are replaced, for a short time, with crystal trophies and plaques proclaiming "The Best of" for the most recently-produced cars or trucks. And for the 15th consecutive year, a group of veteran automotive reporters will be handing out the "hardware" for the 2009 North American Car & Truck of the Year. But before these awards are presented at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, these fifty voters winnow each list down to the three top cars and the three top trucks. On this week's show, John McElroy is joined by two of his fellow NACTOY jurors to discuss the six vehicles which made the cut. In fact, both Natalie Neff from AutoWeek and Paul Eisenstein with the Detroit Bureau along with John, will not only talk about these half dozen candidates but also discuss some of the other cars and trucks that they thought may have deserved to make the list. And in the end you might even hear their predictions about which manufacturer will walk away with this year's North American Car & Truck of the Year.

This week Robbie takes a road trip to southern California in the BMW i7, Nicole gets an unexpectedly eye-catching Ford Bronco Sport and Sam belatedly comes to the realization that the awesome Kia EV9 is basically an electric Ford Flex.Sam provides a follow-up on the 2025 Ram 1500 and its batteries. GM got a fine from the EPA over excess CO2 emissions and had to give up a bunch of C02 credits. Small car sales are picking up and Jim Farley want's people to buy more of them, even though Ford doesn't actually offer any right now. Land Rover launches a high performance Defender and Ineos indefinitely delays the electric Fusilier. BMW is working on a new coupe based on the electric Neue Klasse platform and the Supreme Court may have made it way harder to introduce any new regulations.Finally, make sure to listen all the way to the Q&A at the end because we have a special treat question from long-time listener Adam J.Wheel Bearings listeners get an extra 3 months for free when they sign up for ExpressVPN at https://www.expressvpn.com/wheelbearingsLinksGM fined for excess CO2 emissionsEPA on GM excess emissionsAre Small Cars Back?Land Rover Defender OctaIneos Fusilier delayedBMW Neue Klasse CoupeEV Mandates May Be Next SCOTUS victimCarbuzz on SCOTUSOur Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy