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Nicole is trekking to the Julian Pie Company with her husband so it's mostly just Robbie and Sam. Robbie gives a preview of the electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and Sam reviews the 2025 Cadillac Escalade Platinum.
In the news, Stellantis picks Antonio Fillosa as its new CEO and cancels a smart cockpit deal with Amazon. The Dodge Durango is back for another year with Hellcat power and we get our first look at the new Jeep Cherokee. Tesla FSD still doesn't stop for school buses. SAE has published an update to the J3400 standard for NACS charging connectors to enable higher speeds and GM may be producing LFP cells with LG and Samsung in the US. Nicole and Sam pre-recorded a review of the 2026 Toyota bZ and Sam interviews chief engineer Daisuke Ido. Nicole has a conversation with Mike Pennington, Director - Global Training, Event Marketing & Consumer Relations at Meguiar's all about car care.
Links
Amazon and Stellantis kill Smart Cockpit deal
Antonio Filosa Gets the Top Job at Stellantis
First 2026 Jeep Cherokee images
Tesla FSD still doesn't stop for school buses
1 year only Durango Hellcat returns for year 5
SAE J3400/2 brings faster charging for NACS
Sam's Thoughts on the Toyota bZ
GM may produce LFP cells with LG and Samsung
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