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Nissan LEAF, Ferrari Testarossa, Cadillac Escalade, Volkswagon Taos, and Mike Spinelli Joins Us
Nissan LEAF, Ferrari Testarossa, Cadillac Escalade, Volkswagon Taos, and Mike Spinelli Joins Us
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About this episode
Kyle and Mike discuss the latest automotive news, including the debut of the 2026 Nissan LEAF, which impresses with its value and range. They also review the refreshed Volkswagen Taos and the luxurious Cadillac Escalade, highlighting their features and driving experiences. The episode features a special guest, automotive journalist Mike Spinelli, who shares insights on the industry and the evolving landscape of car culture. The conversation touches on the significance of relationships in automotive journalism and the excitement surrounding upcoming electric vehicles.
Topics:
nissan leaf
volkswagen taos
cadillac escalade
mike spinelli
automotive journalism
electric vehicles
car culture
hybrid technology
vehicle reviews
Cars:
BMW 5 Series
BMW X7
Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Corvette
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Charger
Ferrari Testarossa
Ford Maverick
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang GTD
General Motors Ev1
Honda CR-V
Infiniti QX80
Lamborghini Revuelto
Land Rover Range Rover
Lincoln Navigator
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
Mini Countryman
Nissan Leaf
Nissan Pathfinder
Porsche 356
Porsche 911
Toyota Camry
Toyota Corolla Cross
Toyota MR2
This week Kyle takes a first drive of the new 2026 Nissan Leaf. Mike drives the refreshed Cadillac Escalade and equally refreshed Volkswagen Taos. We discuss the new Ferrari Testarossa and the most powerful Porsche Turbo S ever.
Mike Spinelli joins us to discuss what it's like being a full-time automotive journalist and the current state of the industry.
Finally, Mike and Colum discuss the latest F1 news and rumors and we take a look at what's next.
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Too Afraid to Ask
EurovisionNim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nissan Leaf
"...nd now we've driven it. So it was the 2026 Nissan LEAF. And Mike, you got to look at this when it first ..."
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EurovisionNim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nissan Pathfinder
"...and presented it as a new model like the Z or the Pathfinder. And they've proven really, really impressive, ri..."
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Elise240SX (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Toyota Corolla Cross
"...e a decision yet. Um, no, not yet that we did the Corolla Cross hybrid. Then we did this and then the third one w..."
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Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Testarossa Testarosa
"...ir 50s, 60s, maybe even 40s that grew up with the Testarosa being their poster car. The name brings back memo..."
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Baron Maddock (CC BY 4.0)
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Cadillac Escalade
"... different. So I drove a couple of weeks ago, the Escalade, the brand. Well, it's like a refresh 2025 kind o..."
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Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
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Chevrolet Corvette
"...know, it's like a commuter ripping on porches and corvettes. But it's not your wheelhouse."
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Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Infiniti QX80
"...y on the frame. Just like its competitor, Sequoia QX80 navigator. But we were talking about when they di..."
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Kevauto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Lincoln Navigator
"...the frame. Just like its competitor, Sequoia QX80 navigator. But we were talking about when they ditched the ..."
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Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Land Rover Range Rover
"...g that sort of bounce that just can't. But like a Range Rover or BMW X7, for instance, won't have. But they're ..."
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S5A-0043 (CC BY 2.0)
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Toyota Camry
"...ly San Antonio and trucks and trucks are like the Camry there. But if you haven't been, no, it's actually..."
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David Villarreal Fernández (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Porsche 911
"But it's got more power than ever. We're talking the 9-11 Turbo S. The first 700 horsepower production 9-11,"
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Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dodge Challenger
"...esigns that were out there, right? The big chunky challenger, you know, the challenger is a big car, right?"
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Hans-Jürgen Neubert (CC BY 4.0)
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Ford Mustang
"the challenger is a big car, right? I mean, Mustangs, yeah, okay, sure. The Camaro was always this sor..."
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Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Chevrolet Camaro
"I mean, Mustangs, yeah, okay, sure. The Camaro was always this sort of big chunk fast. And I kno..."
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Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dodge Charger
"...l kinds of other stuff. But somehow the, the, the charger has found a place that looks has, it has the,"
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Randall Ferry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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General Motors Ev1
"Yeah, yeah. I mean, the EV1, I went to the big thing that they did around Woo..."
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Berthold Werner (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Porsche 356
"... in a launch event. And someone had an incredible 356 kid car. And he was telling people"
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Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Challenger Hellcat
"... be a lot. Oh, someone on the net is K-swapping a Hellcat right now, which is-"
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TTTNIS (CC0)
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Toyota MR2
"...all the things is kind of like, I had a third gen MR2 that I really loved and everybody else made fun o..."
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Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Mustang GTD
"...liability for Ford. Yeah, to have Verstappen in a Mustang GTD or whatever whipping everybody's butt on the Nürb..."
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dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Ford Maverick
"...not say no to it. But first, I'm driving the Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid all-wheel drive."
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MercurySable99 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"...le of the week. So I'm gonna drive the Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th anniversary edition."
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Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mini Countryman
"but it's so similar now. And I've driven the Countryman, the convertible. I guess I don't have driven the..."
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