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Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show with a discussion of the recently announced all-wheel-drive versions of the Toyota Camry and Toyota Avalon. We then discuss Jill's test vehicle this week: the 2020 Nissan Versa SR. Pete Milo, Chief Engineer of the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, calls in for an interview on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel. Damon gives a run-down of the articles posted this week on The Daily Drive blog, including test-drive reports on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra Sport and 2020 Range Rover Evoque, and a review of the new Ford v Ferrari movie. We wrap up the show with a discussion of our favorite automotive "underdogs."
An extremely late night podcast where we're effectively half asleep, we quickly recap the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Significant unveils include the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt, Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, Toyota Avalon, Mercedes-AMG CLS 53, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and many more. Oh yeah, we also talk about the Hyundai Elantra Sport that Adi is testing and really likes.
This week Dan and Sam have both recently driven the off-road specialist from Ford Performance, the F-150 Raptor. It’s got visual presence and a great engine, but would your humble hosts actually want to own one? Sam has also driven the Hyundai Elantra Sport, but unlike the manual transmission version Dan drove a few weeks… Read More »Episode #039 – The Off-Road Ford GT, New Jaguars, Stupid Tech
The guys are back with a regular episode wherein we drive sibling vehicles from Korea, the Hyundai Elantra Sport and Kia Niro FE. Sam was wiped out last week after a whirlwind trip to San Francisco for the City of Tomorrow symposium hosted by Ford. While there he got the chance to talk with Bryan… Read More »Episode #036 – Rome Isn’t Burning, Why Skip The VCs? & Diesel Crossovers
Benjamin discusses the new 2017 Jeep Compass, Sami opines on the 2017 Toyota 86, and both of us write a gentle letter of admiration for the surprising Hyundai Elantra Sport.
We're sorry for our two week break, but this week we are back with a fun show. We discuss everything from the new Lamborghini Huracan Superlegerra to the Hyundai Elantra Sport. This week includes the new 2018 RS3, the new Porsche 4.0L TT V8, the Nissan Serena self driving tech, and the possibility of some more turbo Mazdas. We cap this all off with some discussion about hte state of Tesla and the challenges they are currently facing. Thanks for listening, please be sure to leave a rating on iTunes, subscribe on Goggle Play Music, and follow us on Facebook!
This week Dan and Sam have both recently driven the off-road specialist from Ford Performance, the F-150 Raptor. It's got visual presence and a great engine, but would your humble hosts actually want to own one? Sam has also driven the Hyundai Elantra Sport, but unlike the manual transmission version Dan drove a few weeks ago, this one had the seven-speed dual clutch transmission.Volvo has revealed the new XC40 compact crossover with a new subscription leasing program that turns out to be very similar to Apple's iPhone upgrade program. Jaguar brought most of its 2018 model lineup including the all-new E-Pace to Detroit and Sam chats with product planning chief Dave Larsen. Meanwhile in South Korea, Genesis boss Albert Biermann throws shade at his former colleagues in Germany.Our Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The guys are back with a regular episode wherein we drive sibling vehicles from Korea, the Hyundai Elantra Sport and Kia Niro FE. Sam was wiped out last week after a whirlwind trip to San Francisco for the City of Tomorrow symposium hosted by Ford. While there he got the chance to talk with Bryan Salesky, one of the most experienced software engineers working on automated vehicles. Fiat Chrysler is also trying to get a foothold in the automated driving space while rumors of a Chinese acquisition swirl. Meanwhile GM still hopes that diesel can give them a competitive edge with the 39 mpg Chevy Equinox.Our Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy