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Toyota is bringing its AI models to Hyundai's robots and Robbie visited Slate's future factory. We also have listener questions.LinksEV Tax Credits after Sept 30Ineos cuts pricesVolvo XC70GM Cuts production at Factory ZeroRam begins shipping Hemi Ram 1500Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak ConceptConcept AMG GT XX set recordsLucid 2026 updatesToyota partners with Hyundai on robotsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":60.5,"endTime":68.0,"type":"car","title":"Toyota 4Runner","url":"/cars/toyota/4runner","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/2010_Toyota_4Runner_SR5_--_11-23-2009.jpg","quote":"...isode 416 of Wheel Bearings, we've got the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, Acura ADX, Honda Passport, Trail Sport E...","canonicalId":"car:toyota:4runner","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"IFCAR (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":60.5,"endTime":68.0,"type":"car","title":"Honda Passport","url":"/cars/honda/passport","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/00-02_Honda_Passport.jpg","quote":"... got the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, Acura ADX, Honda Passport, Trail Sport Elite. 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