I had a chance to walk around the upcoming Lexus TZ, the new 3-row electric crossover that is coming later this year https://youtu.be/CBwMf14fKso
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Too Many Brands
This week Nicole is off in New Orleans with Acura so our buddy John Voelcker is sitting in. He's been driving a bunch of stuff including the Ford Maverick hybrid, Porsche Taycan, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Jeep Cherokee and Subaru Trailseeker. Robbie drove the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT and Sam had the Lexus GX550 Overtrail. At Milan Design Week, Hyundai unveiled its new Ioniq 3 compact and Kia showed off the Vision Meta Turismo. Hyundai also showed off the new…
http://wheelbearings.media/podcast/too-many-brands/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Driving Old Cars
Nicole is spending mothers day at Disney World so our friend Stephanie Brinley has stepped in again. Steph drove the Volvo EX30 and Hyundai Tucson PHEV. Robbie drove the oldest car any of us has ever been in (or on) the Benz Patent Motorwagen and Sam had the new Nissan Leaf. Sam and Stephanie both got to visit the Ford EV Development Center in Long Beach, home of the skunk works. VW has launched the ID Era 9X, a very impressive 3-row EREV built only…
http://wheelbearings.media/podcast/driving-old-cars/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Powdered Sugar Everywhere
Nicole has returned from the Big Easy after driving the Acura MDX and eating beignets with too much powdered sugar (is there such a thing as too much?). She also drove the Infiniti QX65, Dodge Charger R/T and Kia Sportage. Sam had the Toyota Corolla FX and Robbie rented a Kia Carnival for a mini vacation. Fiat inexplicably raises the price of the 500e by $5,000 while Motor Trend drives a $10,000 Chinese EV that doesn't suck. The US spec BMW…
Boulder Incoming
Unfortunately, it's Robbie's turn to lose his voice this week so our pal Perry Stern stepped in which worked out well because he was also at the New York Auto Show with us last week and we have lots to talk about. Before that Nicole shares her thoughts on the Dodge Durango Hellcat, Perry drives the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and Sam has the VW Jetta GLI. From the New York show we have the Hyundai Boulder, Kia Seltos, Kia EV3, Kia PV5 taxi, Volkswagen Atlas,…
http://wheelbearings.media/podcast/boulder-incoming/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Boulder Incoming https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/boulder-incoming/
Infiniti Adds Coupe-ified QX65 Midsize Crossover
Infiniti is a brand that has long struggled to find its place in the automotive landscape. Is it just a more luxurious Nissan? A sportier Nissan? It’s still not entirely clear what the brand is actually going to be in the coming years as parent company Nissan tries to get itself back on a firm footing. But in the meantime, Infiniti is launching a new model in its lineup that draws heavily on what it’s already doing, the…
http://wheelbearings.media/2026/03/26/infiniti-adds-coupe-ified-qx65-midsize-crossover/
To The Cosmos and Beyond
This week, Sam is a bit under the weather, but he talks about driving the Mazda CX-30 S Aire Edition while Nicole had the Toyota Tundra Platinum Off-Road and Robbie got to try out the Everrati Land Rover Classic. Nicole and Sam both had the chance to drive the new 2027 Kia Telluride in Santa Barbara and Hyundai looks set to follow it's Kia cousin by ditching the V6 engine. Honda has cancelled all of its North American EV plans and Afeela is…
http://wheelbearings.media/podcast/to-the-cosmos-and-beyond/
To The Cosmos and Beyond https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/to-the-cosmos-and-beyond/
Driving Old Cars https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/driving-old-cars/
Powdered Sugar Everywhere https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/powdered-sugar-everywhere/
Going Rogue
Robbie and Nicole both ran into travel delays today so Chad Kirchner is jumping in. Sam makes the case for buying an Acura Integra A-Spec over the ADX. Nissan has revealed its next-generation Rogue and teased the upcoming XTerra. Kia is laying out its plans through 2030 including a midsize pickup with hybrid and EREV drivetrains and more EVs. Hyundai is launching an Ioniq sub-brand in China. BYD wants 20 dealers in Canada by the end of this year and is…
http://wheelbearings.media/podcast/going-rogue/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
The Darth Vader Edition
This week Nicole has been driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz trucklet and Sam had the Genesis GV80 Coupe in Prestige Black (aka the Darth Vader edition). In the news, Infiniti unveiled the its own crossover coupe, the QX65 and Nicole spoke with product marketing manager Brian Maragno. Chevrolet took the wraps off the new Corvette Grand Sport and its 6.7-liter LS6 small-block V8. Afeela is finally calling it quits. VW CEO Thomas Schafer blames his…
The Darth Vader Edition https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-darth-vader-edition/
Infiniti Adds Coupe-ified QX65 Midsize Crossover https://wheelbearings.media/2026/03/26/infiniti-adds-coupe-ified-qx65-midsize-crossover/
The Scammer Edition
Sam's getting better but his voice is still a bit hoarse as he drove the Infiniti QX60 Sport AWD. Nicole had her turn in the Kia K4 Hatchback GT-Line without a turbo and was still impressed. In the news, BMW has unveiled its new i3, an all-electric 3 series, with up to 440 miles of EPA range and 400-kW charging while Rolls-Royce has decided to keep offering V12s for a while. Lexus is about to start offering its next-generation ES sedan with the…
The Scammer Edition https://wheelbearings.media/podcast/the-scammer-edition/
The Ram Promaster City is returning for 2027, but it has grown from a compact to a midsize van platform.
https://wheelbearings.media/2026/03/11/the-ram-promaster-city-is-back-and-bigger-for-2027/