Denver Croissants

About this episode

The episode discusses various automotive topics including vehicle reviews, industry updates, and a recommendation for a croissant place in Denver.

This week, Nicole tells us about driving home in a remote area of New England in the Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic while Robbie shares some thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz GLS and GLE. Sam shares thoughts on the gas guzzling Toyota Sequoia and has mixed feelings on the Polestar 4. While visiting his daughter in Denver, Sam saw one of the new Waymo Ojai robotaxis in her neighborhood. Lexus announces pricing of the new 2026 ES which will start cheaper for the electric version than the hybrid. Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh provides updates on the brand's progress toward production. Kia is dropping the EV6 GT from its US lineup and Hyundai is dropping standard versions of the Ioniq 6. Chris Fuell is out at Chrysler and replaced by Matt McAleer. Kia added a solar canopy to its West Point Georgia factory to protect cars from hail and make some power. BYD has launched a new version of its Blade battery that charges at up to 1,500-kW. Our pals at TFL have acquired a very dubious vehicle and Nicole shares thoughts on the base R/T version of the Hurricane-powered Dodge Charger. Sam recommends a croissant place in Denver. Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Links Waymo…

People in this episode

Host: Nicole

Topics covered

• automotive news
• vehicle reviews
• electric vehicles
• robotaxis
• manufacturing updates
• automotive industry changes

Keywords

• Waymo
• Lexus ES
• Toyota Sequoia
• Kia EV6 GT
• Dodge Charger
• electric vehicles
• automotive news

Sponsors

BetterHelp

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waymo, Lexus, Scout Motors, Kia, Hyundai

Products: Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Toyota Sequoia, Polestar 4, 2026 ES, EV6 GT, Ioniq 6, Hurricane-powered Dodge Charger, Blade battery

Places: Denver, New England, West Point Georgia

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