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Dodge Durango Hellcat Road Predator

Dodge Durango Hellcat Road Predator

Autos Y Más Feb 25, 2026 49 min
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The show covers a wide range of automotive topics, starting with a detailed firsthand experience of Waymo's autonomous Jaguar taxis operating in San Francisco, highlighting the technology, safety, and convenience of robotaxis. It also touches on upcoming electric luxury vehicles like Lucid Gravity and Amazon's autonomous shuttles. The episode celebrates automotive culture with mentions of BYD's new racing cup in Mexico aimed at promoting motorsports, and honors the Day of the Mechanic. Listeners get a mix of tech innovation, racing news, and community engagement, all delivered with humor and local flavor.

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Car

Ford Mustang

"Una edición especial del Mustang Bullet. Gracias a esa película."

The Mustang Bullet is a special version of the Ford Mustang car, made to look like the one from a famous movie called Bullitt. It has special features that make it different from regular Mustangs.

Concept

taxi autónomo

"que aquí en San Francisco tuve la oportunidad de subirme a un taxi autónomo aquí en San Francisco, California."

A taxi autónomo is a car that drives itself without a person controlling it. It uses computers and cameras to move around and take people where they want to go.

Concept

robotaxis

"Bueno, estos taxis autónomos o robotaxis, ya lo verán, les hice un video bien padre para que ustedes le puedan echar un ojito."

Robotaxis are cars that drive themselves to take people places without a driver inside. They use computers and cameras to know where to go.

Company

Waymo

"y son liderados por una empresa que se llama Waymo, que es ideal de Google"

Waymo is a company that makes cars drive by themselves using computers and cameras. It's part of Google.

Car

Jaguar Ipace

"y son Jaguares IPace que seguramente no vendieron muchos al público total."

The Jaguar I-Pace is a fancy electric SUV that runs only on batteries, so it doesn't use gas and is quiet when it drives.

Car

Lucid Gravity

"vehículos de lujo que se llaman Lucid Gravity Lucid Gravity es una marca de autos americana"

The Lucid Gravity is a fancy electric car made in America that looks like a big SUV. It's designed to be very comfortable and use electricity instead of gas, making it modern and eco-friendly.

Brand

General Motors

"...se fabrican los coches cerca de San Antonio y General Motors también está lanzando su propia aplicación..."

General Motors is a big company that makes many kinds of cars and trucks in the USA. You might know some of their brands like Chevrolet or Cadillac.

Term

inteligencia artificial

"estas aplicaciones que está utilizando la inteligencia artificial junto con los sensores"

Artificial intelligence means computers can think and learn like humans. In cars, this helps the car understand what's around it and make driving easier or safer.

Term

sensores

"junto con los sensores junto con las cámaras y esto es gracias"

Sensors are devices in cars that can feel things like how close something is or how fast the car is going. They help the car know what's happening around it.

Term

cámaras

"junto con las cámaras y esto es gracias a el internet of the things"

Cameras on cars work like your eyes, showing the car what's around it so it can drive safely or help you park.

Term

internet of the things

"y esto es gracias a el internet of the things"

The Internet of Things means things like cars and gadgets can talk to each other through the internet to work better and smarter.

Concept

Internet of Things

"el internet de las cosas que ahora ya pues tanto los semáforos como las líneas peatonales o como algunas intersecciones ya tienen internet y esto se interconecta de manera perfecta"

Internet of Things means everyday things like traffic lights and road signs are connected to the internet and can talk to cars. This helps cars know what's happening on the road.

Concept

Autonomous vehicles

"para que los vehículos hoy ya puedan vivir sobrevivir y actuar sin un conductor detrás increíble"

Autonomous vehicles are cars that can drive themselves without a person controlling them. They use special technology to see and understand the road.

Brand

BYD

"y le cuento fixe que BYD esta empresa china dio a conocer"

BYD is a big car company from China that makes electric cars and batteries. They are becoming very popular around the world.

Car

Acura Integra

"automobilismo en México la nueva categoría integra las divisiones más relevantes del país incluyend..."

The Acura Integra is a small, sporty car made by a company called Acura. People like it because it's fun to drive and doesn't usually have many problems.

Brand

FIA

"ambas con aval de la FIA Onday en territorio nacional"

The FIA is the group that makes the rules for many car races around the world to keep things fair and safe.

Concept

SRT

"esta SUV de 7 plazas trabajando de la mano con la división SRT para entregar pues lo mejor de una camioneta"

SRT is a special part of some car companies that makes cars go faster and handle better. They make sportier versions of regular cars.

Term

snorkel

"un tubo tubo tipo snorkel para la inducción del aire frío"

A snorkel is a pipe on a car that helps it breathe air from higher up so it doesn't suck in dirty air or water, especially when driving off-road.

Part

20-inch aluminum wheels

"rines de aluminio de 20 pulgadas"

These are big, light wheels made of aluminum that help the car drive better and look nicer.

Term

Hellcat

"sal picaderas con insignias Hellcat"

Hellcat is a special, very fast version of some Dodge cars.

Term

asientos tipo Capitan

"en la segunda fila cuenta con asientos tipo Capitan pedales deportivos"

Captain seats are single seats with armrests in the middle row of some cars, making it easier to get in and out and giving more comfort than bench seats.

Part

supercharged

"Gemi V8 de 6.2 litros super cargado para darnos 710 caballos de poder"

A supercharged engine has a special pump that pushes extra air into the engine to make the car more powerful.

Term

8-speed automatic transmission

"imagínense nada más con una transmisión automática de 8 velocidades"

This is a type of gearbox that changes gears by itself and has eight different speeds to help the car run smoothly and use less gas.

Term

permanent all-wheel drive

"y sistema de tracción integral permanente estamos hablando de una SUV de 3 filas"

This means the car always powers all four wheels, helping it drive better on slippery or rough roads.

Part

airbags

"7 bolsas de aire"

Airbags are cushions inside cars that quickly fill with air if there's a crash to keep people safe.

Part

ABS brakes

"frenos ABS"

ABS brakes stop your car safely by making sure the wheels don’t get stuck when you brake hard.

Part

Brembo high-performance disc brakes

"frenos de disco Brembo de alto desempeño"

Brembo brakes are special, very strong brakes that help stop the car quickly and safely.

Part

15.8-inch brakes

"de 15.8 pulgadas"

The brakes are 15.8 inches big, which helps the car stop better and not get too hot.

Part

speed-sensitive power door locks

"seguros eléctricos sensibles a la velocidad"

The car locks its doors by itself when it starts moving fast to keep you safe.

Part

forward collision alert

"alerta de colisión frontal"

This system tells you if you might crash into something in front of you so you can stop in time.

Car

Bugatti Divo

"quien que Rafael o el divo de Linares le decían"

The Bugatti Divo is a very fast and expensive sports car made in France. It's built to be super quick and handle well on race tracks, and only a few are made, so it's very special.

Car

Buick Terraza

"...dieras como textaraño José Herrra querido en esa terraza que ya tiene yacusi todo"

The Buick Terraza is a big family car made to carry lots of people comfortably. It was made about 15 years ago and has plenty of space inside for families or groups.

Concept

Route 66

"la famosa ruta 66 que es esta épica ruta que va de aquí hasta Chicago imagínate recorrerla"

Route 66 is a famous old road in the US that people like to drive on for fun and history. It goes from Chicago to California and is very popular for road trips.

Concept

electrification

"vamos hacia la electrificación, aunque no siempre sea la mejor solución, pero hacia allá vamos en autos,"

Electrification means cars use electricity instead of gas to run. This helps reduce pollution and can make cars quieter and cheaper to drive.

Concept

100% autonomous vehicle

"hoy tuve la oportunidad de viajar en un vehículo 100% autónomo, es decir, lo pedí por una aplicación, el coche llegó solo, me trajo a mi hotel completamente solo, sin que un humano, más que yo, interviniera en el proceso."

A 100% autonomous vehicle is a car that can drive all by itself without anyone needing to steer or control it. It uses special technology to see the road and make decisions.

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