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Wheel Bearings

https://wheelbearings.media

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

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79:30

Wheelbearings Episode 026 - Smokeless Launches and...

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2017/06/09

This week, Dan and Sam talk about driving the BMW 530i, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, Ford Escape Platinum and Acura NSX. Then they dive into how a printer patent case might impact the future of automated driving, the Acura NSX racing program and insuring Teslas.Guest: Art St. Cyr, President Honda Performance DevelopmentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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79:35

Wheelbearings Episode 025 - Aging Trucks, New...

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2017/06/01

This week Dan and Sam discuss lots of listener comments and questions throughout the show. Dan has spent the week with the Toyota Tundra and advises a listener to look elsewhere for their hauling needs. Sam has the new Chevrolet Equinox and also discusses his new acquisition, a 1990 Mazda Miata. In the ongoing Uber saga, former Google engineer Anthony Levandoski is now also a former Uber engineer as the ride-hailing leader fires him. The guys discuss invisible Camrys, electric vehicle conversions,

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107:05

Wheelbearings Episode 024 - Hauling, Firing, Hiring,...

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2017/05/24

This week Dan and Sam discuss driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, hauling decking materials with the new aluminum bodied Ford F250 Super Duty and hauling ass in the Shelby GT350. In the news since the last episode, Lyft will be testing Waymo's minivans in addition to Chevy Bolts, Theresa May wants to ban internal combustion engines by 2050 and the first two salaried job losses are announced at Ford as Mark Fields and Ray Day head for the door.Last week Sam was speaking at the Connected

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95:28

Wheelbearings Episode 023 - Ride Hailing is Doomed,...

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2017/05/10

On this week's edition, Dan and Sam discuss whether Fiat might have a better Miata than Mazda with the 124 Spider and whether midsized pickups like the GMC Canyon Denali might be too compromised to be truly useful. Volkswagen has some interesting new ads aimed at attracting buyers to the new Atlas SUV and the brand in general as it tries to recover from the diesel emissions scandal. Sam expounds on why stand-alone ride-hailing services are probably doomed and then the team ponders why Delphi is

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112:48

Wheelbearings Episode 022 - Jeep and Ram spinoff,...

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2017/04/28

The latest rumor about Fiat Chrysler is that Jeep and Ram will be spun off as their own brand, whatever that means. We discuss how that might work and what it may mean for the rest of Chrysler. Apple is still in the autonomous vehicle game, too, and we discuss how the company has shifted its focus. Finally, we talk about how law enforcement is trying to figure out how to deal with autonomous cars in emergencies.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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125:44

Wheelbearings Episode 021 - Lincolns, Lambos, Buicks...

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2017/04/21

We wrap up highlights from the 2017 New York Auto Show including an all-new Lincoln Navigator, Buick Enclave, SuperCruising Cadillacs and aero-vectoring Lamborghini Huracans. We also discuss a Tesla AutoPilot lawsuit and modern turbocharged engines. In the time gap since we last recorded, Dan has driven the Genesis G90 and Lexus RX450h while Sam has been through the aging Infiniti QX50 and the stunning new Infiniti Q60. Sam also spent a weekend with Chevrolet's second-generation Cruze diesel to

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80:20

Wheelbearings Episode 020 - Buick Regal Sportback and...

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2017/04/13

In episode 20, Dan ponders what to tow with the massive 910 lb-ft of torque available from the redesigned 6.6-liter Duramax diesel in the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 while Sam swaps the BMW 530i for a 330i. Buick has shifted gears with the new 2018 Regal, ditching the trunk in favor of a five-door hatchback or wagon/crossover and Hyundai Motor Group has launched two distinctly different vehicles off its first dedicated electrified vehicle platform. Sam got to drive the electric and hybrid

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85:05

Wheelbearings Episode 019 - The Race For Autonomy,...

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2017/04/05

This week Dan and Sam drive the 2017 Toyota Sienna AWD and BMW 530i and talk about what happens when a run-flat tire loses pressure. Then we talk about Tesla's market value and why it ranked so low in the new Navigant Research Automated Driving Leaderboard Report. It's going to take decades before the newest technology displaces all the existing cars on the road. In the meantime, there are upgrades possible for the existing fleet to keep older cars relevant.Advertising Inquiries:

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91:32

Wheelbearings Episode 018 - Hacking Tractors, Formula...

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2017/03/24

Farmers in the heartland are turning to cracked software from Eastern Europe for their tractors, there's a new crop of manufacturers participating in Formula E, the Piech drama continues at Volkswagen and Porsche, and it's surprisingly easy to trap an autonomous car. Plus Ford Focus RS, Ram 2500 Power Wagon, and Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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95:57

Wheelbearings Episode 017 - Intel buys Mobileye,...

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2017/03/17

Could Intel's purchase of Mobileye be the key to its survival? We discuss, before recapping the introductions at the Geneva Motor Show and discussing the possible affects of proposed federal moves including a roll-back of EPA fuel economy standards and why cutting the Coast Guard budget is worse for drivers than you may think.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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85:41

Wheelbearings Episode 016 - Ford/Argo AI, Automakers...

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2017/03/03

Ford will pump $1 Billion into autonomous startup Argo AI over the next 5 years. We talk about what they'll get for their money, and explain the strategy behind the move. We also weigh in on John McElroy's recent Autoblog editorial handing the autonomy win to established automakers. Sam caught up with Robert Davis, SVP US Operations for Mazda, and we close out by repeating the case for acting like we're having an energy crisis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

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92:20

Wheelbearings Episode 015 - Waymo Will See Uber In...

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2017/02/24

This week we take a second look at the Honda Civic Sport Hatchback after Dan's had a chance to drive it and Sam takes the less ostentatious version of the Lexus ES300h that Dan had last week with the Toyota Camry Hybrid SE. Some big news broke just before we recorded as Waymo sued Uber for stealing its LiDAR technology, BMW, HERE and Mobileye team up to build HD maps for automated driving and we discuss half-baked ideas about fried chicken and Opel. Sam talks with Ford's Alan Dona about new

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67:09

Wheelbearings Episode 014 - GM, Opel, and PSA, Ride...

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2017/02/17

This week Dan and Sam talk about the 2017 Acura MDX, 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Lexus ES300h and wonder what GM will do in Europe if it sells Opel and Vauxhall to PSA. We also answer listener questions including what's the newest vehicle that has virtually disappeared from the road.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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114:40

Wheelbearings Episode 013 - Ford Expedition,...

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2017/02/10

This week, Sam is in Chicago, so we talk about the newly-released 2018 Ford Expedition. We also discuss the fuel economy implications for the Executive Order requiring dropping two existing regulations for every one new one, what abolishing the EPA may mean and who is supporting the idea, and news of Volkswagen dropping development on new diesels for EV and hybrid powertrains, instead.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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113:14

Wheelbearings Episode 012 - Chevrolet Bolt, Dodge...

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2017/02/01

After a week off due to busy schedules, Dan and Sam are back. In the garage, we've driven the Genesis G80, Honda Civic Sport hatchback and a Chrysler Pacifica that went back smelling like a bunch of Deadheads had hit the road in it. Sam went to California to drive the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV on some of the same roads where he first drove the Tesla Roadster nine years earlier and finds that those that don't want to wait for a Tesla Model 3 should be taking a serious look this new entry. Dan,

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108:22

Wheelbearings Episode 011 - 2018 Ford Mustang,...

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2017/01/20

Since it's a quiet week (/s), we spend a good amount of time talking about the newly-refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang. Sam had a chance to speak with Mustang Vehicle Engineer Tom Barnes, too. We also talk about Mazda's move to introduce an HCCI engine for the next generation of Skyactiv powertrains, take some questions, and finish up with Sam's interview with Jim Zizelman from Delphi, talking about Dynamic Skip-Fire and other topics. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy

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89:55

Wheelbearings Episode 010 - CES and NAIAS

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2017/01/13

Sam walked a metric ton of miles around CES and then again at NAIAS, and we talk about what he saw and heard. We talk about the presentation by Ford's Mark Fields at CES, Detroit Auto Show highlights, and we answer some of your questions, too.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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87:35

Wheelbearings Episode 009 - 2016/2017 - the...

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2017/01/04

'Twas the night before CES, and in Dan and Sam's houses, we jumped onto Skype with clicks of our mouses...to talk about what happened during 2016 and make predictions about what 2017 has in store. Of course we talked about Tesla, Faraday Future, autonomous technology, emissions and fuel economy standards, and more. We finished up with a bunch of great questions, too. Check it out!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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71:12

Wheelbearings Episode 008 - Autonomy to boost...

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2016/12/28

This week, Dan is disappointed by the Volvo S60 Cross Country and Sam is somewhat impressed by the Cadillac XT5. Will the minivan see a resurgence thanks to autonomous ride hailing? Will every new minivan in the future be self-driving? Will Uber's self-driving cars work better in Phoenix than San Francisco? Will Ford follow its second-generation autonomous Fusions with Transit Connects? Will expensive parking charges be enough to get Tesla drivers to move their cars once they are done

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88:47

Wheelbearings Episode 007 - Über arrogance, Waymo,...

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2016/12/21

After a brief delay due to some personal scheduling issues (ok it was all Dan's fault!) [it was totally my fault - D], Dan and Sam are back with another vibrant discussion about the week in vehicles and transportation. In the garage we talk about GM's shifting crossover strategy with the 2017 GMC Acadia and Honda growing the Ridgeline into a real truck. Then the talk turns to cars that talk to each other, the Google cars project transforming into Waymo and Uber behaving badly yet again (big

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