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Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum have the automotive news, reviews, and maintenance tips you’re looking for, and information on joining the growing classic car community. Mike and Jeremy will let you know what is trending up and what is a bargain.
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Infotainment Failures, F-150 Upgrades & Hyundai’s $300M Fight Against Childhood Cancer (opens the original)
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Hosts Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum cover the week’s top automotive stories: JD Power’s infotainment quality findings, Volvo’s car-to-car safety alerts, Mitsubishi’s rearview camera recall, and a review of the 2026 Chevy Equinox. They also interview Ford’s F-150 brand manager about 2027 updates and hear from Hyundai Hope on Wheels about raising $300M for pediatric cancer research.
Mitsubishi Returns, Deadly Counterfeit Airbags & GMC Sierra AT4X Review (opens the original)
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Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum cover the latest auto news: Mitsubishi’s new U.S. truck, a deadly counterfeit-airbag crisis, unexplained sunroof shattering, Honda and Nissan software collaboration, and Jay Leno’s classic-car bill update. Jeremy reviews the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X (AEV edition), and they close with a classic-car mailbag answering viewer questions about buying classics, smoking’s impact on a car's value, and buying cars sight unseen.
California's Tire Crackdown & the Fake Parts Danger — Let's Talk Wheels (opens the original)
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Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum cover this week’s top automotive topics: California’s new tire rolling-resistance rules, the danger of counterfeit airbags, and the news that Days of Thunder is getting a sequel. They also review the 2026 Kia Sorento and visit top shop CJ Sounds to discuss modern infotainment upgrades for classic cars and answer listener questions in the classic car mailbag.
Hit It With a Hammer? Toyota’s Surprising Fixes and Other Auto Oddities (opens the original)
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Join hosts Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum for a fast-paced episode covering an OEM's unconventional "wack it with a hammer" diagnostic for V6 engines, another's driveshaft recall and “glue it” fix, a review of the 2026 Chevy Silverado ZR2, and a conversation with former racer Meril Moen about getting back into track days. They also answer listener questions about Dakota batteries, widespread backup-camera recalls, and classic Malibu/Chevelle choices.
Pebble Beach Highlights and New Gear: Let’s Talk Wheels Weekly (opens the original)
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Hosts Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum cover this week's automotive news, including screen failures and Toyota recalls, Chevy updates, performance brakes for trucks, and a rumored new midsize truck. They review the 2027 Infiniti QX65, discuss classic racing reunions, RV buying and generator tips with Bryon Johnson, and recap Pebble Beach auction highlights and safety concerns like e-bike crashes.
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