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GM has started road testing of its hands-off, eyes-off level 3 automation. We remind all of our listeners to not be jackasses. E15 is coming to your local gas pump soon and Hyundai plans to launch 36 models by 2030.Links2027 Nissan Versa Specs Revealed—Is the U.S. Missing Out? - AutoblogAudi R8 V12 TDI: The 738lb ft diesel monster they couldn't build | AutocarIn the AutoblogGreen Garage: Audi Q7 4.2 TDIThe All-New Mercedes-Maybach VLS: A Grand Limousine Offering Peerless Comfort and A True Luxury Experience for PassengersGM begins supervised public-road testing of next-generation automated technologyDiscontinuation of Development and Launch of AFEELA 1 and the Second Model of AFEELA VehiclesInfiniti Adds Coupe-ified QX65 Midsize Crossover – Wheel BearingsChevy Is Bringing Back The LS V8, And This Time It’s A 6.7-Liter Lump Of American Muscle - The AutopianGenesis Might Be Building a 600-HP V8 GV70 Magma - AutoblogVolkswagen boss: “proper door handles and buttons are a non-negotiable for me” | Top GearBMW Driver Arrested After Road Raging Against Cyclists Then Trying To Arrange A Fight With One Of Them Over Instagram - The AutopianThe Feds Plan To Start Diluting Gasoline This May: ExplainedHyundai Accelerates North American Growth With 36 New and Enhanced Vehicle Launches Through 2030 - ReleasesOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":604.4,"endTime":609.3,"type":"car","title":"Hyundai Tucson","url":"/cars/hyundai/tucson","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/HYUNDAI_TUCSON_%28TL%29_China.jpg","quote":"driver's seat, it is literally identical to a Hyundai Tucson.","canonicalId":"car:hyundai:tucson","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Hyundai Tucson is a compact SUV, and the speaker uses it as a reference point for how the Santa Cruz feels to drive. 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