Episode

Finnicky Door Handles

Podcast
Wheel Bearings
Published
Feb 8, 2026
Duration seconds
5148
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Summary

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 Advertising Inquiries:…