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

  1. Can't Share Non-Existent Profits

    5D AGO

    Can't Share Non-Existent Profits

    Even as a non-fan of minivans, Nicole found some beauty in the latest Toyota Sienna with a hybrid system and all-wheel-drive, plus 18 cup-holders for all her diet Cokes. Sam drove the Volvo XC90 B6 and really enjoyed the new Kia K4 hatchback. The EPA published its latest annual Automotive Trends Report and US automakers still lag far behind the rest of the industry in fuel economy -- really far behind! Range Rover is preparing an electric replacement for the Velar and it looks like it will adopt a fastback profile. Toyota teased its new 2027 World Rally Championship machine and it might be a preview of a new Celica. The next Nissan Pathfinder might be two very different vehicles. Stellantis' huge 2025 losses mean no profit sharing checks this year. Researchers have found new ways to fool automated driving systems. Ford is reportedly developing a Lincoln SUV based on the Bronco and Rivian has established its Rivian Adventure Department or RAD!.Our complaints about the sound quality of Toyota four-cylinder engines are nothing compared to the cacophany that was GM's infamous Quad 4 of the late 1980s. Links Honda is #1 Full-Line Automaker in Fuel Efficiency in Latest U.S. EPA Trends Report Download the Automotive Trends Report | US EPARange Rover saloon? Sleek new Velar EV sheds SUV cues | Autocar Did Toyota Just Soft-Launch the New Celica as Its Next Rally Car? The 2029 Nissan Pathfinder Will Share the Xterra’s Body-on-Frame Chassis, Report Says ALL-NEW 2026 SUBARU UNCHARTED EV ARRIVES WITH MORE THAN 300 MILES OF RANGE, STARTING AT $34,995 MSRP Stellantis Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results | Corporate Communications25-financial-results Parking In Her Own Driveway Cost This Florida Woman $165,000 - Jalopnik Research Shows How Self-Driving AI Can Be Hijacked With Nothing But Ink and Paper-and-paper Ford's Rumored Bronco-Based Lincoln Sounds Like It Might Be The Blackwood All Over Again - The Autopianall-over-again/ Rivian Adventure Department Three Decades Ago, Pontiac Managed To Offer More Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Per Liter Than Any Other Sport Sedan - The Autopian Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 30m
  2. We All Know The Truth

    FEB 24

    We All Know The Truth

    We're a little late with this week's show because we were waiting for the embargo to lift on some stuff. Robbie drove the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, Nicole had the Volvo XC40 and Sam had the 2025 Mazda CX-5. Nicole had the opportunity to drive the all-new 2026 CX-5 and talk with project manager for in-vehicle technologies, Matthew Valbuena. Sam drove the new Toyota bZ Woodland and C-HR. Uber is building out a suite of tools to support the deployment of robotaxis on its platform. First reviews of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee are out. Scout is denying reports that the Scout launch is delayed to 2028 and Sam discusses some of the unobtanium cars he saw while on vacation in Mexico including lots of Chinese vehicles. Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Links 2026 Mazda CX-5 Makes Infotainment as Easy as Your Smartphone 2026 Mazda CX-5 First Drive: Bigger, Better, And More Tech-Savvy 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland First Drive | GreenCars 2026 Toyota C-HR First Drive | GreenCars https://www.autoweek.com/news/a70406141/uber-investing-100-million-in-robotaxi-charging-hubs/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_aut&utm_medium=email&date=021826&utm_campaign=nl01_021826_AUT44201300&oo=&user_email=cd6c767ba0ce7abd8dfca31552cfbba9f49453eef65cf3c19d7d8f6a4a115cd9&GID=cd6c767ba0ce7abd8dfca31552cfbba9f49453eef65cf3c19d7d8f6a4a115cd9&utm_term=Daily%20Drive%20Sending%20Audience 2026 Jeep Cherokee DRIVEN: Is This New Model WORTHY of Its Jeep Badge? Scout Launch Reportedly Delayed... Or Is It? - Kelley Blue Book Uber Technologies, Inc. - Uber Unveils Uber Autonomous Solutions to Accelerate Autonomous Mobility & Delivery Worldwide Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 50m
  3. A conversation with Toyota EV Chief Engineer Masaya Uchiyama

    FEB 17

    A conversation with Toyota EV Chief Engineer Masaya Uchiyama

    While we were in Ojai California last week to drive the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland and C-HR, friend of the show Tanya Gazdik and Sam sat down for a chat with chief engineer Masaya Uchiyama.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    12 min
  4. Heirloom Furniture Dollies

    FEB 14

    Heirloom Furniture Dollies

    This week Nicole white knuckled it through a tunnel at Boston Logan Airport with a Ford F-250 Platinum diesel and Robbie and Sam had almost identical Toyota Corolla Cross XSE hybrids. Sam and Robbie go deep on the 3D printed pistons that F1 teams might be using to "cheat" on the new power unit rules. The Vinfast VF8 has so much creep torque, it could be a safety issue. Ferrari announced its new EV will be called the Luce and it has an interior designed by former Apple design chief Jonny Ive and his pal Marc Newson. Toyota revealed its next-generation Highlander and its all electric. VW is previewing the 2027 Atlas on the snow and ice in Quebec, and the Trump adminstration has effectively killed the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. China is continuing to introduce regulations to address some of the worst design decisions of recent years, including banning steering yokes and requiring physical controls for the most commonly used functions. Sam had a conversation with Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly about where the brand is going and we have a couple of tangents about corgis and furniture dollies. Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Links How 3D-Printed Pistons Let F1 Engines Bend the Rules on Compression - Autoblog VinFast VF8 Creep Torque Insane Problem! I've Never Seen Anything Like This Why ‘Luce’ Is the Perfect Name for the First Electric Ferrari New Ferrari Luce: 1000HP Electric Supercar - INTERIOR Reveal 2027 Toyota Highlander EV Reveal | GreenCars Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Updates EV Charger Program to Include Buy America Requirements Here's The ALL-NEW Volkswagen Atlas Before You're Supposed To See It! https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zvvz9h7u4m7brdndeskoe/China-takes-aim-at-screen-heavy-dashboards-in-new-safety-push-Automotive-News.pdf?rlkey=l05zgpen0kwvzh9z2l1px9w74&st=1d2th28d&dl=0 China Just Banned Steering Yokes, But Not For The Reason You Think - The Autopian Westminster Kennel Club Pembroke Corgis Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 33m
  5. Finnicky Door Handles

    FEB 8

    Finnicky Door Handles

    Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it's just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70. Hyundai unveiled a camper version of its new electric Staria van in Stuttgart. We have more detail on China's new rules banning retracting door handles. Autocar got to drive the new Jaguar Type 00 prototype in Northern Sweden. Stellantis is doing a major reset under CEO Antonio Filosa and taking a $26 billion dollar charge including selling it stake in a battery joint venture to LG for just $100. Some cars need to be hatchbacks and Jim Farley teases the upcoming $30,000 electric truck and Ford promises its dealers 5 vehicles under $40K. You might soon be able to use other chatbots with Apple Carplay and Nicole discusses a new SAE/NACTOY scholarship for aspiring automotive journalists. Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Links A New Vision of Travel Freedom: Hyundai Unveils STARIA Camper Concept at the CMT in Stuttgart New China Door Handle Regulations NEW JAGUAR DRIVEN | First review of prototype electric Jaguar 'Type 00' | Autocar Stellantis Resets its Business to Meet Customer Preferences and to Support Profitable Growth | Corporate Communications LG Energy Solution to Acquire Full Ownership of NextStar Energy in Joint Strategic Decision with Stellantis | Corporate Communications These Cars Would Be Better If They Had A Hatchback Or Liftback, According To Our Readers - Jalopnik https://x.com/jimfarley98/status/2019388693866271070?s=42 Ford Promises 5 New Cars Under $40K by 2030, Including Midsize Electric Truck Apple might let you use ChatGPT from CarPlay | The Verge SAE/NACTOY Scholarship Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 26m
  6. Adios To A Pioneer

    FEB 1

    Adios To A Pioneer

    This week both Sam and Nicole had the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy although in different colors. Nicole has had several first drives to report on including the Kia K4 hatchback, refreshed Honda Pilot and Honda Prelude. Congress voted not to kill the mandate for a drunk driving disable system while Tesla has decided to kill the Model S and Model X and Hyundai is ditching the Santa Cruz. Rolls Royce is working on an electric Cullinan and Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a next-generation S-Class. Ineos tweaked the steering on the Grenadier and Genesis has a high-performance off-road concept the X Skorpio. Chery is launching an electric mid-size pickup in China for just $18,300 and Mary Barra isn't sure why Canada is going to let people buy cheap Chinese EVs. Use of hands-free Super Cruise and BlueCruise is growing and people are willing to pay for it while Tesla robotaxis are crashing more often than human drivers. Finally we answer some listener e-mails and Nicole talks with Honda sales chief Lance Woelfer. Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Links 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback Road Test and Review | Autoweb 2026 Honda Pilot first drive: The family hauler gets even better Car ‘kill switch’ rule divides GOP Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model X | TechCrunch Rolls-Royce priming electric Cullinan with dramatic new look | Autocar The 2026 Ineos Grenadier’s Steering Sucks A Bit Less And Its Electronics Suck A Bit More - The Autopian GENESIS UNVEILS OFF-ROAD X SKORPIO CONCEPT; NEW CONCEPT CAR STRATEGY China Just Got an $18,300 Electric Pickup That Puts the U.S. Market to Shame GM CEO 'Can't Explain Why' Canada Would Welcome Chinese EVs - Jalopnik Ford Drivers Logged 264 Million BlueCruise Miles as Comfort With Autonomy Grows - Autoblog Hyundai Santa Cruz faces early end with larger pickup planned - Automotive News Tesla's own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor | Electrek The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Refined in every detail. Robbie rides the Honda Motocompacto Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 1m
  7. A Conversation With Zeekr's Giovanni Lanfranchi

    JAN 29

    A Conversation With Zeekr's Giovanni Lanfranchi

    At CES 2026 Sam and friend of the show John Voelker sat down for a conversation with Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO of Zeekr Technology Europe to learn more about the Geely Group's approach to product development Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    49 min
  8. How Much For That Old Truck?

    JAN 25

    How Much For That Old Truck?

    Unfortunately, Robbie had a migraine this morning so it's just Nicole and Sam. Nicole has been driving the latest Toyota Prius with AWD in New Hampshire snow and Sam had the Cadillac Lyriq Signature Sport AWD in Michigan winter weather. Volvo finally dropped all the details on its new EX60 midsize electric crossover including the missing door handles and touchscreen vents. Tesla has moved the safety monitors from some of its "robotaxis" to a following vehicle. Tesla also killed off Autopilot and moved lane centering to its subscription only full self-driving. GM is moving production of the next-gen Buick Envision to Kansas and the current administration in Washington will no longer seek criminal penalties against businesses that remove diesel emissions devices. Chinese automakers now have 1/5 of the Mexican market and may soon do the same to Canada. Subaru is launching a lower priced base model of the WRX that keeps the 271-hp turbo boxer. Rivian is driving its manufacturing validation R2s across Route 66 and might, maybe, hopefully put some switches and knobs in future models. Finally, a dealer in Michigan is asking nearly $70K for a 35 year old Toyota pickup. Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Links The car that changes the game – meet the new, all-electric Volvo EX60 | Volvo Cars Media Intl The Tesla Robotaxis Roaming Austin 'Without Safety Monitors' Are Accompanied by Cars Full of Safety Monitors Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions | The Verge GM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plant Rolling-Coal And Emissions Cheating Devices Are No Longer A Criminal Offenses In Donald Trump's America - Jalopnik Don’t Hate — eCVTs Are Genius Transmissions! Led by BYD, China’s cheap EVs, cars take over Mexico’s streets as tariffs take hold 2026 SUBARU WRX BRINGS BACK THE AFFORDABLE RALLY-INSPIRED SPORTS SEDAN STARTING AT $32,495 MSRP Route 66 roadtrip in R2 - Rivian Stories | Electric Vehicle Adventures If You're Willing to Pay $70K for a 35-Year-Old Toyota Pickup, Get Some Help Rivian May Be Giving the R1S a Smarter Tailgate—and Bringing Back Buttons - Autoblog Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 26m
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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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    https://wheelbearings.media
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    2016 - 2026
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