About this episode
This weekend Nicole is visiting her daughters and Robbie is taking care of a family medical emergency, so Sam is joined by Perry Stern and Stephanie Brinley. Stephanie has been driving a Toyota GR Corolla on winter tires and Perry has the new GMC Terrain. Sam drove a Honda Ridgeline Trailsport to Ohio to visit Honda's new EV hub. In the news, is there a chance that GM could sell a rebadged version of Hyundai's Korean Staria minivan? Kia is sending its more affordable EV5 electric crossover to Canada, but has no US plans for it. VW has also cancelled plans to bring the ID7 sedan to America. Polestar has put together winter rally special versions of all three of its current models. In the auctions, someone actually paid over $71,000 for a Honda CR-X. Sam and Steph drove the new Toyota 4Runner, on road and off. The Trump administration has imposed 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico and vehicles are going to get way more expensive in the coming weeks. Between tariffs and moves to eliminate EV incentives, GM has already cut a shift at production at its Ramos Arizpe factory that builds the gas and electric Blazer, Equinox EV, Cadillac Optiq and Honda Prologue. We answer some listener questions and Sam has a conversation with General Motors SVP of Software engineering Dave Richardson. Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGS Links Could GM sell the Hyundai Staria? Polestar Arctic Circle Collection Toyota 4Runner Drive $71K for a CR-X!? Cars, trucks and everything about to get more expensive Canada to get Kia EV5, not US GM cuts shift at Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico No VW ID7 for America Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy