Wheel Bearings

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Wheel Bearings is a podcast about cars and transportation hosted by Sam Abuelsamid, Nicole Wakelin and Roberto Baldwin

  1. 3d ago

    What Is A Moonroof

    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.  Links 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    What Is A Moonroof

  2. Jul 12

    Tracked By Flock

    This week Robbie was driving the Chevy Trax and Sam had the Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid AWD and Subaru Uncharted GT. In the news we discuss our friend Joel getting tracked by flock for an allegedly stolen license plate on a press car. We also have longer loans, right to repair, testing driver response time with touch screens, AVs and first responders, the Fiat Topolino, new EU safety rules, an electric hot hatch from MG, and a proposal to require multiple sensor types for AVs in New Jersey. Links How Flock Cameras Wrongly Tracked Me For Days over ‘Stolen’ Plates and Sent Police After Me Almost A Quarter Of New Car Buyers Got 7-Year Loans Last Quarter - Jalopnik Touchscreens in cars are moving in the wrong direction | Vi Bilägare Farmers Finally Get a John Deere Right to Repair Agreement That Doesn’t Screw Them Over NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders - Engadget America’s cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mph | The Verge Safer cars, safer roads: New rules take effect - European Commission This New MG Concept Car That Recalls The Old MGB GT May Be Part Of A Coming Wave Of Hatchbacks - The Autopian New Lexus LFA aims to win over EV sceptics with V10 feel | Autocar The robotaxi law that could ban Tesla | The Verge New Jersey could ban Tesla’s Robotaxi with one line about sensors DeFlock Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Tracked By Flock

  3. Jul 7

    Diesels Dying

    Sam and Robbie both had the Ford Explorer Tremor this week and Nicole rounded out the Ford fest with the F-350 King Ranch PowerStroke duallie. Diesel cars are fading away in Europe and BMW has launched the next-generation X5 including an all electric iX5. California is bringing back some EV incentives for first-time buyers and the Kia Niro is going hybrid only for 2027. Thieves have been stealing truckloads of batteries from a Tesla factory and Ferrari is bringing back a simulated manual transmission. Sam also has a conversation with Christopher Maiwald, CEO and Founder of charger manufacturer Lectron. Links Diesel's demise nears as Volkswagen axes diesel Golf after 50 years | Autocar Why Ford's 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel Died An Ignoble Death - Jalopnik New California Incentive Gives Some First-Time EV Buyers $3,500 Instant Discount - Jalopnik Our Readers Came Up With These Honest Auto Company Slogans - Jalopnik The New BMW X5 and iX5. UPCOMING 2027 KIA NIRO SHARPENS ITS HYBRID CROSSOVER FORMULA WITH REFRESHED STYLING AND EXPANDED TECHNOLOGY Someone Keeps Stealing Entire Truckloads Of Tesla Batteries Polestar Is Offering Up to $25,000 Off Its 3 and 4 EVs The Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale Might Just Save The Manual Transmission With A Modified DCT - The Autopian Toyota Announces $3.6B Expansion, 2,000 New Jobs at its San Antonio Plant Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Diesels Dying

  4. Jun 29

    Is Slate Cheap Enough

    This week Nicole shares her adventure of trying to get a test drive in a BMW, and testing the Subaru Crosstrek hybrid and Ford Maverick hybrid. Robbie went on an adventure in the new Subaru Outback and Sam did truck stuff with the Ford Maverick Lobo. In the news, Jeep teased the new Cherokee Trailhawk, a Toyota engineer said he's like a Rav4 Ute, and we discuss bad old car ads. IIHS crashed old and new Blazers, Polestar pulled out of the US market, Honda is bringing back the Element, our pal Andre tries a restomoded 23-window VW bus and we look at the new Hyundai Elantra. We also spend a lot of time discussing Slate.  Links Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Thrill To Four Dull Commercials For Dazzlingly Boring '70s And '80s Cars! - The Autopianngly-boring-70s-and-80s-cars/ Toyota RAV4 ute market would be 'quite appealing', says top engineer 2026 vs. 1996 Chevrolet Blazer IIHS crash test Polestar strengthens its focus on Europe following decision under the U.S. Connected Vehicle Rule Honda Element Returning in 2029 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) | JD Power Is This EV-Converted Volkswagen Microbus Brilliant or Blasphemy? Vintage Vehicles | Modern Classic Cars | Kindred Motorworks Next-generation Hyundai Elantra brings striking new look | Autocar GMC introduces the most advanced, luxurious, and powerful Sierra 1500 ever Study: People Wanted Tech-Savvy Cars, And Now They Can't Afford Them Everyone Loves The Slate Truck. I'm Not Ready To Celebrate Yet We Ride Along in Slate's $25,000 Electric Pickup - Mobility Engineering Technology We Ride Along in Slate's $25,000 Electric Pickup Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Is Slate Cheap Enough

  5. Jun 21

    No Silverado Hybrids

    This week Sam drove the Polestar 4 and Kia Sportage Hybrid. Robbie had the Sportage plug-in hybriid and Nicole had the Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss. The Porsche Taycan is looking its wagon variants in America and gaining fake shifting. Chevrolet is redesigning the Silverado for 2027 with bigger V8s. Electrify America has opened a new 20 bay charging station in Santa Barbara. The Jeep Recon's range is even worse than anticipated and the Chevy Bolt has no battery reserve. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N has beat the Lexus LFA's Ring time. Carvana is now selling new vehicles and GM's battery boss isn't confident in solid state cells. Links Porsche is enhancing the driving experience of all Taycan models Chevrolet Introduces the Next-Generation 2027 Silverado 1500, the Most Powerful and Advanced Silverado Everen/2026/jun/0516-chevrolet-next-generation-2027-silverado.html Electrify America Opens New EV Fast Charging Station in Santa Barbara, California The 2026 Jeep Recon’s EPA Rating Confirms It’s An Energy Guzzler Hyundai’s Electric Sedan Just Beat The Lexus LFA Around The Nürburgring - Autoblog Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles - Engadget The New Chevy Bolt Was Driven Until It Died. Here’s What Its Battery Buffer Looks Like Carvana Quietly Bought Several Stellantis Dealerships And Now Sells New Cars Too - Jalopnik Here's Where GM Will Install New Sodium-Ion Batteries | Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    No Silverado Hybrids

  6. Jun 14

    Following Fedex

    This week Robbie has been driving the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and Sam talks about the Cadillac Escalade IQ. We discuss the effect of speed on efficiency. BMW revealed a concept version of the upcoming electric M3. Audi showed the new Q7, the Nuvolari supercar and matrix LED lights for the new Q9. Genesis has a Magma GT3 sportscar coming. Mitsubishi has a rebadged Leaf and Subaru has 3 new manual transmission models. GM hosted a battery event in San Francisco and Dodge has a new fragrance for dads. Links TTD June 12, 2026 - Operation Frodo EV 2026 Design meets Performance: The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse – World premiere at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. GENESIS UNVEILS MAGMA GT3 CONCEPT AND OUTLINES NEXT-DECADE VISION AT 24 HOURS OF LE MANS DEBUT Mitsubishi Motors to Debut New Electric Vehicle in North America, Vehicle to be Named “Eclipse Sportback” 2027 Audi Q7 Audi Nuvolari Concept An Audi-first for the US: Adaptive Lighting with Digital Matrix LED headlights arrive on the all-new Q9 flagship SUV Subaru Teases Three New Manual Models for 2027, Including New WRX STI Dodge Charger Fragrance: One Spray Will Have Dad Firing on All Cylinders GM Empower 2026: Scaling the future of electrification, batteries, and energy How Redwood Materials Prioritizes Safety Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Following Fedex

  7. Jun 8

    Live From Nebraska

    This week Robbie and Sam are on the road as part of Operation Frodo Electric 2026, transporting rescue dogs from the midwest to the Pacific Northwest in a fleet of EVs and they recorded live from a Kia EV9 somewhere on I-80 in Nebraska. This week Robbie drove the Kia K4 hatchback and Sam had the Honda Prelude. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Live From Nebraska

  8. May 31

    How We Cruise

    This week 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 Less Stuff, But at Least It’s Cheaper Mercedes-Benz may be shut out of U.S. market under bill aimed at Chinese automaker ownership Volvo Cars receives a specific authorization in the United States under the ICTS Connected Vehicles Rule Ford Escape Revival Set For 2029 On Universal EV Platform Testing The Hansshow Tesla Supercharger Extension Cable Didn't Turn Out As Expected Watching the Mazda CX-5 IIHS Crash Test Changed My View on Safety 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Wheel Bearings is a podcast about cars and transportation hosted by Sam Abuelsamid, Nicole Wakelin and Roberto Baldwin

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  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
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