Are Chinese language carmakers invading Europe? Hearken to this…
Whether or not you drive a automobile, want a automobile, or simply sometimes bum a trip with buddies, you’ve come to the correct place. Be a part of Jill and Tom as they break down every little thing that’s occurring within the auto world. New-car opinions, purchasing suggestions, driving inexperienced, electrical automobiles, traditional automobiles, and loads of nice friends. That is the Shopper Information Automobile Stuff Podcast. – Lucid Gravity Evaluate
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Episode: 337
Broadcast date: July 27, 2026
Visitor: Jamie Butters
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Lucid Gravity Evaluate, Chinese language Carmaker Builds in Spain, Chicago Drive-In Magic
(Present Notes)
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Steve King and Mick Jagger
Jill and Tom open the present by wishing Chicago radio buddy and legend Steve King a cheerful birthday. Steve shares his birthday with none apart from Mick Jagger.
New Vary Rover
Tom shares particulars–what few there are–relating to a brand new Vary Rover mannequin due in U.S. showrooms inside the subsequent 36 months. The Vary Rover GT is a sedan-like midsize/giant crossover that may debut as an EV, and be made accessible later as a gasoline/hybrid mannequin. Given its low profile, Tom questions the extent to which the GT will likely be a real off-road performer, like different Vary Rover fashions.
Honda Ridgeline
The hosts speak in regards to the deliberate hiatus of the Honda Ridgeline midsize pickup truck. The truck is schedule to vanish from Honda showrooms after the 2026 mannequin 12 months, reappearing for the 2028 or 2029 mannequin 12 months. The brand new Ridgeline will likely be utterly redesigned, and is claimed to function a hybrid V6 powertrain.
Lucid Gravity Evaluate
Nonetheless within the first section, Jill and Tom overview the brand new Lucid Gravity electrical midsize crossover. The high-design EV principally impresses, however a number of software program glitches left the hosts scratching their heads.
Jamie Butters
Within the second section Jill and Tom welcome business analyst Jamie Butters to this system. Jamie shares information relating to his new radio present, and walks the hosts by way of a lot of large tales that broke this previous week, together with Ford opening a manufacturing unit in Spain to Chinese language-car manufacturing.
Quiz
Within the final section, Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Which is Cheaper?” quiz, and the duo chat with producer Margaret in regards to the workforce’s group go to to Chicago’s legendary Superdawg Drive-in. Hear in to listen to what Tom, a vegetarian, orders on the Midwest’s most-popular Drive-in.
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Mentioned this week
Lucid Gravity “In-Legal guidelines” Evaluate
Interview with Superdawg’s Don Drucker
Comply with the crew
The Crew
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