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The Tim Badge

Nov 04, 20252 hr 24 minEp. 425
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Episode description

This week Sam is in a Tokyo hotel room after attending the Japan Mobility Show. Before leaving he drove the 2026 Kia Sportage X-Pro. Robbie spent some time in the dunes of California with the next Mercedes-Benz GLC and Nicole drove the revived Hemi Ram 1500 and the latest Subaru Forester.

Others are finally taking notice of inflated delivery charges, NHTSA is investigating Tesla's Mad Max Mode and we have lots of interesting stuff from the Japan Mobility Show. That includes the Honda 0 Alpha, new Subaru STi concepts, a rotary plug-in hybrid from Mazda and lots from Toyota including a Corolla concept, ideas for a next-generation Lexus LS and a stand-alone Century brand. Sam also visits the home of Ryan O'Gorman to check out the Ford Home Energy Management system.

Links

Everyone is noticing skyrocketing destination fees

NHTSA Looks Into Tesla Mad Max Mode

Honda 0 alpha

Subaru Performance-E STi concept

Mazda Tokyo Concepts

Toyota Corolla Concept

Lexus Tokyo Concepts

Ford Home Energy Management

Century



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