Sami spends his week with the 2021 Cadillac CT4 to try and figure out where the entry-level machine fits in with the luxury mothership's plans.

Finally, the pair disagree about the wisdom of Volvo choosing to only sell its EVs online, and what that means for the future of new car dealerships.

Benjamin plunges back into the world of pickups with the 2021 GMC Canyon AT4, a new sub-brand from the truck manufacturer that attempts to deliver off-road capability without edging too far onto the hardcore side of the spectrum.

The pair wrap things up with a discussion of the coolest electric cars pulled straight from science-fiction.

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• 8 best sci-fi EVs we wish we could drive — Using batteries instead of brontosaurus bones also helped wave away pesky questions like ‘where are they finding gasoline in this dystopian hellscape?’ or ‘how, exactly, is that car flying?’ or ‘why is that motorcycle covered with neon lights?’

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• 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO ZR2 REVIEW: HOW DOES THE MID-SIZE OFF-ROAD PICKUP STACK UP AGAINST THE TOYOTA TACOMA TRD PRO? — We're now several years into the ZR2's challenge to TRD dominance, and the pickup's very existence has forced Toyota to up its own game by continuing to refine the TRD Pro package for the Tacoma. How do the two mighty mid-sizers match up after all this time?

Sami wraps up the show by reminding us all how good the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV really is, how cheap it is to own one, and the late-night secrets of what really happens at the local charging station after dark.

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• ALL-NEW 2021 GMC YUKON REVIEW: IS SMOOTHER BETTER FOR GM'S BIGGEST SUV? — The GMC Yukon has long reigned supreme alongside its Chevrolet Tahoe sibling as one of the most popular full-size SUVs on the market. Although sales of ladder-frame haulers have fallen off in comparison to the proliferation of car-based crossovers, the Yukon's role as a do-everything ride that can tow, transport, and ferry up to eight passengers regardless of what terrain might present itself has kept it a favorite among a dedicated cadre of customers.
• HOW DOES THE 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT TRAIL BOSS COMPARE AGAINST THE RAM 1500 REBEL? — How much of an improvement does the Trail Boss make over the Silverado's more affordable off-road kit, and is it still a reasonable compromise in daily driving? And just how well does the Silverado Trail Boss compete against the established Ram Rebel? I spent a week behind the wheel to find out the answers to these questions.

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• Aston Martin's quiet partnership with Mercedes-AMG offers a glimpse into how small luxury car makers depend on larger ones to survive — It's far more complicated, and more expensive, to manufacture a modern automobile than most of us could ever imagine. This is doubly true for those scratching out an existence at the ultra-luxury margins of the industry, where development costs are rarely ever recouped by volume sales and product decisions have almost zero margin for error should they not connect with the core group of buyers — whose support is key to keeping the lights on.

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• 2018 Nissan Leaf Review — The 2018 Nissan Leaf is more than just a modest bump in EV range