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Use of hands-free Super Cruise and BlueCruise is growing and people are willing to pay for it while Tesla robotaxis are crashing more often than human drivers. Finally we answer some listener e-mails and Nicole talks with Honda sales chief Lance Woelfer.Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comLinks2026 Kia K4 Hatchback Road Test and Review | Autoweb2026 Honda Pilot first drive: The family hauler gets even betterCar ‘kill switch’ rule divides GOPTesla is killing off the Model S and Model X | TechCrunchRolls-Royce priming electric Cullinan with dramatic new look | AutocarThe 2026 Ineos Grenadier’s Steering Sucks A Bit Less And Its Electronics Suck A Bit More - The AutopianGENESIS UNVEILS OFF-ROAD X SKORPIO CONCEPT; NEW CONCEPT CAR STRATEGYChina Just Got an $18,300 Electric Pickup That Puts the U.S. Market to ShameGM CEO 'Can't Explain Why' Canada Would Welcome Chinese EVs - JalopnikFord Drivers Logged 264 Million BlueCruise Miles as Comfort With Autonomy Grows - AutoblogHyundai Santa Cruz faces early end with larger pickup planned - Automotive NewsTesla's own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor | ElectrekThe new Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Refined in every detail.Robbie rides the Honda MotocompactoOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":20.78,"endTime":24.92,"type":"car","title":"Hyundai Palisade","url":"/cars/hyundai/palisade","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Hyundai_Palisade_Calligraphy_in_White_%28rear_left%29.jpg","quote":"...I'm driving the Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy. 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