Stylish New Sentra, Off-Roading Gladiator, Corolla Cross Updates, Porsche Keeps Gas Engines
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The AutoGuide Show dives into the latest automotive news, featuring discussions on the refreshed 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross and the stylish new Sentra. Kyle shares his off-roading experiences with the Jeep Gladiator, while the hosts also touch on the GR Corolla's updates. Notable guest Gary Vasslsh discusses the automotive industry's future, including EV trends and market challenges. The episode wraps up with a preview of upcoming tests, including the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Honda Civic Si, highlighting the excitement around performance and electric vehicles.
Toyota Corolla Cross
"...bly the most important. And that is the refreshed Corolla Cross hybrid. Or just Corolla Cross internal, I guess. ..."
Mazda Cx50
"And then the funny little fact that we all noticed with the gas bottles, they're all sold red. They're Mazda red. And it's because this is built at the joint facility with Mazda. So they share a paint shop. It's sold red on a Corolla cross and you can get Toyota's Cypress, which is a nice medium darkness screen. You can get that on the CX 50. That's good. So everything. Yeah, all right. So moving on. This is an review, but some other huge news. The 2026 center, which you and I have talked about before, maybe they're only sedan going forward was unveiled."
Toyota GR Corolla
"... Much like the Corolla cross you got to drive the GR Corolla. I mean, they're both Corollas, right? Yeah, it's..."
Toyota Gr86
"...ery specific sequence of cars with the Supra, the GR86 and the Corolla. But for the Corolla, it was driv..."
Toyota Supra
"...t us in a very specific sequence of cars with the Supra, the GR86 and the Corolla. But for the Corolla, i..."
Ford Bronco
"...wmobile trail, fire access roads that many a Jeep Bronco and every other off road enthusiasts club have be..."
Jeep Wrangler
"...was being shown, but Jeep wanted to show what the Wrangler and the gladiator can do because they are like th..."
Jeep Gladiator
"...but Jeep wanted to show what the Wrangler and the gladiator can do because they are like their off road cars ..."
Toyota RAV4
"... this was shown at Toyota HQ back in May when the RAV4 revealed and we also do track drives there and th..."
Subaru BRZ
"...I just talked about it. I haven't driven an 86 or BRZ in a while and now you make me want to get in one..."
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"...ings now, especially compared to something like a Miata, which is very compromised. So yeah, I did drive ..."
Porsche 911
"So I think I think even GTS or maybe they'll go crazy with the new model and they'll actually have like turbo. Look like a little turbo like the 911's sort of entry engine in there because that would be easy swap. The thing is you can't say, well, we're going to take a 911 and just modify the chassis because the engine goes in a different spot."
Chrysler PT Cruiser
"Like, the PT cruisers are good example. I think they produced it for 10..."
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
"but they just kept keeping it around and Chevy Monte Carlo. Like,"
Honda Civic
"So I had a, Civic SI, which I absolutely adored."
Dodge Charger
"...You know, that'll be intrigued, you know, try the charger again, the CLA, the Mercedes, little surprise tha..."
Honda Prelude
"...at I'm looking forward to is, you know, the Honda Prelude that we started at the top with. I mean, that's o..."
Jeep Cherokee
"...I mean, I'm looking forward to that. I mean, Jeep Cherokee being on the list. You know, everything you read ..."
Lucid Gravity
"...e. But some of these, I mean, that like the Lucid gravity, what a what an interesting car that was to drive..."
Hyundai Genesis
"...to explode. Because again, this is, this is not a genesis. This is a Hyundai, right? I mean, it's just, it'..."
Chevrolet Silverado EV
"...three weeks. I was off roading the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss. Big numbers."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"...ance truck. And Ford made their electrical in the lightning. And then in the same year, RST dies for trail bo..."
Hyundai Ionic
"...for a while, and then it's corporate sibling, the Hyundai Ionic 9. And we will get into impressions."
Chevrolet Blazer EV
"... with a high performance EV. I have the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS, which it's been years since I first saw this."
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