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New Honda Prelude, BMW iX3, Fun Pickup Trucks, Audi's Future

The AutoGuide Show Sep 09, 2025 64 min

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The AutoGuide Show dives into the latest automotive news, featuring the reveal of the new Honda Prelude, which has sparked positive discussions among the hosts about its design and hybrid powertrain. They also discuss the debut of BMW's iX3, highlighting its styling and electric performance. The episode includes a fun comparison of off-road pickup trucks, with hosts driving the Toyota Tacoma and Jeep Gladiator. Lastly, they touch on Audi's new concept car and Mercedes' upcoming G-Class Cabriolet, wrapping up with insights on F1 news and upcoming events.

Topics: honda prelude bmw ix3 pickup trucks audi concept car mercedes g-class cabriolet f1 news hybrid powertrains off-road capabilities vehicle comparisons automotive trends

This week we have Mike, Kyle and Greg all talking about the latest news and reviews. We debate the initial impressions of the new Honda Prelude as well as the BMW iX3. Audi shows a concept that hint's at the brand's future and Mercedes-Benz is bringing back a convertible G-Class. Later, we talk about our fun pick-up truck comparison and Kyle drives a fantastic sport sedan. Finally, we take a look at a busy week ahead.

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Honda Prelude

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Honda Civic

"...ove to look. I know people are saying it's just a Civic Coupe, but I don't think so. I think it's more th..."

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Acura Integra

"...red back sport compact that we're used to, or the Integra, which is a little more luxury focused, I think t..."

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Jeep Cherokee

"...ve one again. This reminds me a little bit of the Cherokee I saw a few weeks back where I think some of the ..."

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Subaru BRZ

"...s equivalent. I mean, I guess like a fully loaded BRZ is around just under 40 now. But yeah, still, yea..."

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Nissan Z Nissan

"...und just under 40 now. But yeah, still, yeah, the Z Nissan Z isn't much higher than that. You're you're plen..."

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Ford Mustang

"...han that. You're you're plenty well into EcoBoost Mustangs, if not up to GTs. I'm not saying you're going to..."

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Volkswagen Gti

"..., yeah, exactly. Like you get a very well trimmed GTI for that money. Right. And then you're getting in..."

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Toyota Camry

"...now is like, I mean, that's like an HR director's Camry or something, you know, that's nothing special, l..."

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iX3 (G08)

"because they still want fun to drive. But the new IX3 is the first of the new way class A that has been..."

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Mercedes-Benz EQS

"...ually in a Mercedes right now. It's yes, it's the EQS and it's just screens, but it's all very more usa..."

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BMW Neue Klasse

"...rips that have led up to this, but not the actual Neue Klasse. And so like I remember experiencing that horizon..."

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Toyota Tacoma

"I will start with what I got. I grabbed the new Tacoma, the new Tacoma. The non-hybrid max, just the reg..."

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Jeep Gladiator

"Yeah, so I I brought the Jeep. I brought the Jeep Gladiator, the Willys. I mistakenly thought that there was ..."

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Jeep Willys

"...ought the Jeep. I brought the Jeep Gladiator, the Willys. I mistakenly thought that there was a six-speed ..."

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Toyota Hilux

"...feels like you're driving an old Tacoma diesel or Hilux, I guess, more so, which kind of gives you this o..."

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Honda S2000

"like obviously we're not expecting a manual and a truck or a purpose built SUV to be like a Honda S 2000. But because there was such a low take rate, it's like the technology"

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Porsche Cayenne

"... I remember years ago, I drove the last v6 manual Cayenne and I was so excited. I was like, oh, yeah, it's ..."

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Nissan Gtr

"... board. It's it reminds me a little bit of like a GTR, a Nissan GTR. And I mean that in a good way, as ..."

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Audi Etron

"like you said, they did those cool concepts. Like it seemed like every auto show, we got a cool E-tron concept or something. It'd be great if they could do that or something like this."

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Mercedes-Benz Gclass

"All right, moving on to another debut, far less important for the manufacturer, but still pretty cool is Mercedes is teasing that the G-Class, their big off road is going to go back to Cabriolet."

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Ford Bronco

"that I never thought existed. I'm driving a Bronco heritage this week and I'm liking it. Like it's l..."

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Porsche Panamera

"...'s talk about another car you recently drove. The Panamera GTS. Yes, I got to drive the second Panamera this..."

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Porsche Taycan

"...de that debuted on the plug-in hybrids and on the Taycan that uses the electric architecture to essentiall..."

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Porsche 911

"...vo's teasing the EX-60, Porsche's teasing the new 911. We have a fun story about what car would, sorry,..."

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EX60

"to cover, so check out our site. Volvo's teasing the EX-60, Porsche's teasing the new 911. We have a fun story about what car would, sorry, what NFL team would be a car?"

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Chevrolet Corvette

"...ey're Chevy drivers and they're driving the Chevy Corvette or the Cadillac, it's through the other sponsor"

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Genesis GV70

"I am in the 2026 Genesis Genesis electrified GV 70. And it turns out I'm the first to get it in our area."

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Ford Maverick

"...h, next week, next week I will be swapping into a Maverick hybrid all-wheel drive, which I'm very much looki..."

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Nissan Leaf

"...t time in six weeks or so to drive the new Nissan Leaf, which is another one that I think we're all look..."

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BMW 540I

"...iss and I really want to drive. And it is the BMW 540i legacy. Is that legacy? Yeah."

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BMW M3

"...legacy. What that means is it's sort of like that M3 we had earlier, even though it was an official th..."

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Ford Lobo

"...market, it have to be hybrid. But I also want the Lobo, which is even less practical. So yeah, the lowes..."

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