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In the AutoGuide Garage, Greg drove the Nissan Qashqai to preview Nissan’s new hybrid technology and Mike reviews the Subaru Uncharted and Trailseeker EVs.\n\n\n\nWe close things out with the mailbag, where we ponder the future of Lincoln as an off-road brand."},"annotations":[{"startTime":40.78,"endTime":44.48,"type":"car","title":"Subaru Uncharted","url":"/cars/subaru/uncharted","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/subarumedia.iconicweb.com/mediasite/libraryImages/2026_Subaru_Uncharted_01__mid.jpg","quote":"... and why I drove it.  And Mike reviews the Subaru Uncharted and Trailseeker EVs.  We close things out with th...","canonicalId":"car:subaru:uncharted","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Subaru Uncharted is an electric SUV concept or model that represents Subaru's move into the EV market, alongside models like the Trailseeker. 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