Daily Recap: Saturday, March 28, 2026
14 episodes · If you only listen to one: Q&A: Best Cars, Oil Change Truths & Costly A/C Mistakes, Car Connection Workshop
Sony Honda's Afeela cancellation was covered across multiple shows today, along with MLB's switch from Chevrolet to Ford after two decades. Diagnostic software accuracy and parts obsolescence came up frequently, while conversations about crossovers centered on the Toyota Highlander, Chevrolet Equinox, and Hyundai Palisade. Amazon's Zoox also announced expansion into Austin and Miami, and Ford CEO Jim Farley's $27 million compensation drew attention.
More Shows Weigh In on Sony Honda's Afeela Cancellation
Sony Honda mobility canceled its Afeela electric vehicles just months before the first model was supposed to reach customers in California, as first covered Thursday 2026-03-19.
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"Sony and Honda canceling Affila electric vehicle months before launch"
March 28, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Afeela's demise, Farley's $27M pay, parking lot drama at Stellantis
"Sony Honda mobility canceled its Affila electric vehicles today just months before the first model was supposed to reach customers in California."
On the Afeela's projected $90,000 price point:
"One of the things that was interesting to me was this vehicle was going to cost about 90,000 bucks I mean I can kind of see why they would bail on that."
Episode Spotlights
On why small block Chevy engines complicate modern repairs:
"the small block Chevy was last put into GM cars going back into the 90s. That's a while ago, right?"
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On Rob Dickinson's vision for reimagining air-cooled Porsches:
"I thought, fuck it, I'm going to present the best. I'm going to say this is the best air-cooled Porsche 911 ever. Fuck it. And I did."
On cabin filter replacement and verifying correct part specifications:
"if you're replacing the cabin filter You have the one removed from the vehicle compare it to the one that you're installing if they're different pause Asking questions, right? Don't just assume all I'll make it work Because it May not fit May not work."
If You Only Listen To One
Q&A: Best Cars, Oil Change Truths & Costly A/C Mistakes
Covers engine reliability and quality issues in modern vehicles, oil viscosity changes and bearing tolerance problems.
By the Numbers
Most-Discussed Cars
| Car | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander | 4 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 4 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 4 |
| Hyundai Palisade | 3 |
| Genesis G90 | 3 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 3 |
| Mazda CX-90 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 |
Trending Terminology
| Term | Mentions |
|---|---|
| ride quality | 2 |
| fuel economy | 2 |
| OEM | 2 |
| tires | 2 |
| tread | 2 |
| incentives | 2 |
14 episodes. 133 car mentions. 305 terms explained. Browse every episode with searchable annotations and plain-language term definitions in the Car Curious app.