About this episode
The hosts discuss their experiences with various new vehicles and the latest automotive news.
This Nicole drove the new Subaru Outback Wilderness, Robbie had the Mercedes-Benz EQS 400 SUV and Sam had the Kia EV9. In the news, GM opened a new Pasadena design studio and showed off a couple of GMC Hummer concepts. Waymo is having some challenges with its Robotaxis while Zoox is making improvements. Slate will announce final pricing in a few weeks and Mitsubishi is partnering with Nissan for a new truck for North America. Honda is pausing production of the Ridgeline and Ford is decontenting the Bronco Sport and planning to revive the Escape as an EV. Mercedes could get barred from the US market if a new bill becomes law and Volvo gets approvals to keep selling its vehicles. Nicole went to see a crash test at IIHS. Links GM officially opens new Advanced Design Pasadena Studio, reveals GMC HUMMER X truck and SUV concepts Viewer video shows Waymo stuck in floodwaters as flash flood warning hits Atlanta - YouTube Same Driver, new vehicle: Welcoming our first riders trips in the Ojai Las Vegas Zoox May 2026 Slate Auto Mitsubishi's Getting Serious About Trucks in North America Again: TDS Production of Honda Ridgeline Pausing Through 2028 2026 Ford Bronco Sport First Look: A Lot…
People in this episode
Hosts: Nicole, Robbie, Sam
Topics covered
- automotive news
- electric vehicles
- car reviews
- manufacturing updates
- safety testing
Keywords
- Subaru Outback
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Kia EV9
- GM design studio
- Waymo Robotaxis
- Honda Ridgeline
- Ford Bronco Sport
- Volvo approvals
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Subaru, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, GM, Waymo, Zoox, Slate, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda
Products: Subaru Outback Wilderness, Mercedes-Benz EQS 400 SUV, Kia EV9, GMC Hummer, Honda Ridgeline, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Escape
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