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This week Robbie and Sam are joined by Perry Stern. Perry has two cars to compare that are basically the same, the Lamborghini Revuelto and Chevrolet Bolt. Sam had the new Subaru Outback and Robbie drove the Dodge Charger R/T SixPack.
Sam and Perry also drove the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, mild hybrid and Eclipse Sportback. Kia has dropped price and range details for the EV3, GM cancelled the battery venture with Samsung, and is expanding its charging network with EVGo. Who buys Mansory cars? There's some new stuff from Acura, Cadillac and McLaren from Monterey car week. Also rich guys spent insane amounts of money at the Monterey auctions. The Ford Fathom is going to longer than we thought and Sam talks with Travis Wattles and Kevin Sittner from Mitsubishi.

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All-new 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport revealed with head-turning design, rewarding features, and smarter tech
The 2027 Kia EV3 Is Almost Here—With 280 Miles Of Range For The AWD Models
2027 Kia EV3 Starts At Just $31,385, And The Model With 321 Miles Of Range Is $36,485 - Jalopnik
GM Walks Away From $3.5B Battery Factory, Leaving Samsung SDI In Full Control
Mansory Turned the Ford GT Into a $1.8 Million Supercar Nobody Asked For - Autoblog
Ford Fathom on Track: Universal EV Production System Comes to Life at LAP
Acura NEXERA Vision Debuts at Monterey Car Week, Redefining the Future of Acura Design
Introducing the McL 6GT - YouTube
McLaren McL 6GT: The new realisation of Bruce McLaren’s supercar dream
Race Bred, Street Cred: The Two Pedigrees of the Mustang Dark Horse SC
Cadillac unveils V-ONE concept
GM and EVGo open new Flagship Charging Station

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This week Robbie and Sam are joined by Stephanie Brinley. Stephanie drove the Mercedes-Benz CLA and Lexus ES350e, Robbie had the Subaru Uncharted and Sam had the Jeep Cherokee

Sam also had a conversation with Dodge CEO Matt McAlear about the new new Super Bee and what's happening with the brand.

Links
A2 e-tron sets new efficiency benchmark at Audi
Electric Ford Fathom to Be Priced From $29,945 | GreenCars
The 'Freedom Car' Aims The Right Idea At The Wrong Villain
Mercedes Boss Says The Auto Industry Went 'Too Far' With Removing Buttons
Grenading Ford 1.0-Liter Engines Pose 'Unreasonable Risk To Motor Vehicle Safety,' NHTSA Probe Finds - Jalopnik
EVgo SuperchargersDodge Charger Super Bee
Stellantis ARDC
SRT eBoost Air
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Has A Range Problem. Smaller Wheels Helped A Lot
GM, Chinese automaker extend joint venture for 20 years despite geopolitical tensions with U.S.
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It's just Sam and Robbie this week and Robbie has the BMW M5 Touring while Sam drove the Rivian R1T Quad.
Audi took the wraps off its new Q9 three-row SUV this week while Mercedes-Benz went for the opposite end of the scale with the new GLA crossover. Zoox got a NHTSA waiver for its robotaxi and the feds are finally going to start working on AV regulations. Nissan and Honda are expected to partner on next-generation software platforms. If a bill in congress goes through, Mercedes-Benz could get booted from the US market and Jim Farley expects the Chinese to be here within a decade anyway. BYD is launching its new Racco Kei EV in Japan and NHTSA may also try to make door handles safer. Walmart is pushing ahead with deployment of its charging network while Florida wants to use EV charging funds to build infrastructure for eVTOL air taxis.

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The 2027 Audi Q9 Is the Largest Model In Automaker’s History and Its New Flagship
Shaq’s One-Off Electric Coupe Just Turned Up In A Salvage Yard - Autoblog
2027 Mercedes-Benz GLA
Zoox granted first-ever NHTSA commercial exemption for purpose-built robotaxi
Honda and Nissan to jointly develop next-generation car operating system - The Japan Times
Walmart Is The Future Of EV Charging In America - The Autopian
Ford’s Jim Farley Warns Staff Chinese Cars Could Hit America Within 5-10 Years | Carscoops
Under pressure over China backers, Mercedes CEO pledges to defend U.S. business
Aurora reports Q2 results, details per-mile pricing - FreightWaves
BYD launches the 'world's first' SDV kei EV, starting at just $13,000
It Was a Trap? Electronic Car Door Handles May Finally Get Safer
Florida Got $200 Million For EV Chargers. It Wants To Spend It On Air Taxis Instead

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This week Sam had nothing scheduled so he drove his 1990 Miata around. Robbie joined in a bit late to tell us about the Lucid Gravity and Kia Telluride X-Pro SX Prestige while Nicole shared some thoughts on driving her spouse's Wrangler PHEV.
Jalopnik provided a reader listicle on concepts that didn't translate well to production. Recurrent provided some data on rising prices of used EVs. Ford invited us out to Michigan Speedway to sample some products from its custom garage and see the new Bronco Desert Rising Edition. Ford also announced a partnership with GenerLink to make connecting an F-150 to the house for power backup easier. Ford is also going to be the first automaker to use Apple Maps in its upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform. Stellantis is adopting Mobileye's REM maps to enhance its ADAS systems and Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua is retiring. Honda teased the next-gen Ridgeline that is still 2 years away and has stopped producing the Civic Si and Integra A-Spec with manual transmissions. We also have some listener emails.
Finally we end the episode with some sad news, but don't worry, the show is going on.
Links
These Concept Cars Spawned The Most Disappointing Production Vehicles - Jalopnik
These Are The 5 Best Used EV Deals For Range: Study
Used EV values climbing
Apple Maps to Power the Navigation Experience for the Ford Universal Electric Vehicle Platform
Ditch the Extension Cord Spaghetti: An Easier, More Affordable Way to Power Your Home
Mobileye to Supply Cloud-Enhanced ADAS for Select Future Stellantis Vehicles
Some People Love DIY Customization. Ford Built a Shortcut for Everyone Else
How Utah's Desert Landscape Inspired New, Bold Ford Bronco Design
Mobileye announces planned leadership transition
Honda Confirms Third-Generation Ridgeline Midsize Pickup with More Rugged Design, Arriving Within Two Years
Honda Civic Si And Manual Acura Integra Are Going To Die, But Only For A Little While - Jalopnik
Hyundai’s 2027 Kona Shows Boxy Exterior Look, New Cockpit Design in Fresh Renderings - autoevolution

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This week Robbie has been driving the Ford Mustang Mach-e GT and Sam had the Ford F-150 Lariat PowerBoost Hybrid
There's lots of news including a Ford patent that could immobilize cars, a proposal for a VW Thing revival as an EREV and an Abarth version of the Fiat Topolino. A wagon version of the Polestar 4 has been spotted testing with a rear window and Volvo is planning to bring sedans and wagons back to the US. Horse has a range extender system with an axial flux motor and VW is considering building its China developed EVs in Germany.
Sam drove the Rivian R2 and got a demo of the new interface from Wassym Bensaid. The Nissan Altima is dead in America and the Gordie Howe bridge is finally opening but Dongfeng EVs may not be allowed to cross it. GM is offering a discount to its customers for using the Ionna charging network and we have a bunch of listener mail. 

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Ford Can Now Stop Some Vehicles Starting, Even With The Key - Autoblog
How I'd Redeem Volkswagen With A Revived, Range-Extended Type 181 'Thing' - The Autopian
Abarth May Turn Fiat’s Tiny Topolino Into A 25-MPH Hot Rod - Autoblog
First look: Polestar 4 SUV breaks cover ahead of September debut | Autocar
New range-extender hybrid uses supercar tech for efficiency boost | Autocar
Volkswagen could build its Chinese saloons and SUVs in Europe | Autocar
Volvo Could Bring An Electric Sedan And Wagon To U.S. By 2028: Report
This Class-Action Lawsuit May Decide If an Automaker Owes You a Tariff Refund
The Nissan Altima, Once Inescapable, Is Finally Dead
Trump's 'Much Better Deal' For Gordie Howe Bridge Isn't Much Better, But At Least It Has An Opening Date - Jalopnik
Dongfeng Wants To Sell These Two EVs In Canada Next Year For Less Than $25,000 USD - Jalopnik
General Motors EV drivers can now charge at over 120 IONNA locations nationwide
Flock Says Its Cameras Worked 'Correctly' When Police Tracked and Ambushed Me for No Reason

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