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    <title>Unnamed Automotive Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Grand Highlander”</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Every week automotive journalists Benjamin and Sami review cars and get weird, and funny, and honest, about the automotive industry.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>Cars, trucks, and a weird sense of humor.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Unnamed Automotive Podcast</itunes:author>
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  <title>Episode 346: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e PHEV, 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, Days Of Thunder, Listener Questions</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The last episode of the year has arrived, and is full of great car chit-chat. First up, (after a tangent about Days of Thunder) Sami reviews the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e PHEV, which offers 48 miles of all electric range, and packs a four-cylinder engine in a large SUV body. Then Benjamin discusses the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, which adds more usable space to the third row, among other things. Finally the guys talk about some off-putting Kia Canada news before answering listener questions. Thanks for listening! See you in the New Year!</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;First up Sami reviews the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic, a plug-in hybrid SUV equipped with a four-cylinder turbo that has 48 miles of all electric range and costs around $70k. Sami talks about the highs, lows and more importantly, the competition of this Mercedes, and whether or  not you should check it out.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then Benjamin brings up the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, a larger three-row crossover from the Japanese automaker, and one he wonders might kill the non-Grand Highlander altogether. With decent size, fuel efficiency and pricing, the Grand Highlander seems like a winning combination, but Benjamin's experience with the vehicle's safety systems gives him some pauses about recommending it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finally, the guys discuss a news story about Kia Canada witholding deliveries of cars this year, before answering a listener's question about electric vehicles. Thanks for listening everyone and have a happy holiday season and wonderful New Years!&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Mercedes-Benz, GLE, Toyota, Grand Highlander, Hybrid, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk, minivan talk, EV talk, electric vehicle talk, car podcast, truck podcast, SUV podcast, EV podcast, electric vehicle podcast, cars, trucks, SUVs, EVs, electiric vehicles, minivans, car, truck, automotive, automobile, minivan, EV, electric vehicle, SUV</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>First up Sami reviews the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic, a plug-in hybrid SUV equipped with a four-cylinder turbo that has 48 miles of all electric range and costs around $70k. Sami talks about the highs, lows and more importantly, the competition of this Mercedes, and whether or  not you should check it out.</p>

<p>Then Benjamin brings up the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, a larger three-row crossover from the Japanese automaker, and one he wonders might kill the non-Grand Highlander altogether. With decent size, fuel efficiency and pricing, the Grand Highlander seems like a winning combination, but Benjamin's experience with the vehicle's safety systems gives him some pauses about recommending it.</p>

<p>Finally, the guys discuss a news story about Kia Canada witholding deliveries of cars this year, before answering a listener's question about electric vehicles. Thanks for listening everyone and have a happy holiday season and wonderful New Years!</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi" rel="nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/unnamedautomotivepodcast">Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi
</a> &mdash; Send a dollar our way using Ko-Fi to help support the Unnamed Automotive Podcast.
</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>First up Sami reviews the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic, a plug-in hybrid SUV equipped with a four-cylinder turbo that has 48 miles of all electric range and costs around $70k. Sami talks about the highs, lows and more importantly, the competition of this Mercedes, and whether or  not you should check it out.</p>

<p>Then Benjamin brings up the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, a larger three-row crossover from the Japanese automaker, and one he wonders might kill the non-Grand Highlander altogether. With decent size, fuel efficiency and pricing, the Grand Highlander seems like a winning combination, but Benjamin's experience with the vehicle's safety systems gives him some pauses about recommending it.</p>

<p>Finally, the guys discuss a news story about Kia Canada witholding deliveries of cars this year, before answering a listener's question about electric vehicles. Thanks for listening everyone and have a happy holiday season and wonderful New Years!</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi" rel="nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/unnamedautomotivepodcast">Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi
</a> &mdash; Send a dollar our way using Ko-Fi to help support the Unnamed Automotive Podcast.
</li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 320: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, 2023 Lexus RX 350h Hybrid, 800 Miles Of Hands-Free Cadillac Escalade Towing</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Unnamed Automotive Podcast</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Will the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander cannibalize sales of the normal Highlander? That's what the guys talk about first this week on the Unnamed Automotive Podcast. The new Toyota may boast three usable seats, and three powertrain options, but how useful is this crossover? Then Benjamin chimes in with his experience in the 2023 Lexus RX 350h, before discussing how to tow without using your hands hands thanks to his recent test of the Cadillac Escalade with Super Cruise. Thanks for listening!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:16</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;First up this week, Sami explains the theory behind the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, and whether Grand is a title that is earned through service and recognition, or just one that is bestowed due to size. This new Toyota boasts three rows of seats, three different powertrains and a cool new infotainment system, but Sami points out a few concerns he has with this pricey crossover.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then Benjamin takes a tangent to talk about the 2023 Lexus RX 350h, one of the luxury brands most popular products that has recently been redesigned. Is this the same crossover with a new look, or has Lexus introduced any new wrinkles to its best seller?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finally, the conversation pivots to one about towing with driver assistance, as Benjamin describes his recent experience hauling his track car while piloting a Cadillac Escalade with Super Cruise. And of course, just for fun, the guys talk about some weird BMW news.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, and send us a note through social media or our website! &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Toyota, Grand Highlander, Lexus, RX, Cadillac, Escalade, Super Cruise, car talk, truck talk, SUV talk, EV talk, cars, trucks, EVs, SUVs, car podcast, truck podcast, SUV podcast, EV podcast</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>First up this week, Sami explains the theory behind the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, and whether Grand is a title that is earned through service and recognition, or just one that is bestowed due to size. This new Toyota boasts three rows of seats, three different powertrains and a cool new infotainment system, but Sami points out a few concerns he has with this pricey crossover.</p>

<p>Then Benjamin takes a tangent to talk about the 2023 Lexus RX 350h, one of the luxury brands most popular products that has recently been redesigned. Is this the same crossover with a new look, or has Lexus introduced any new wrinkles to its best seller?</p>

<p>Finally, the conversation pivots to one about towing with driver assistance, as Benjamin describes his recent experience hauling his track car while piloting a Cadillac Escalade with Super Cruise. And of course, just for fun, the guys talk about some weird BMW news.</p>

<p>Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, and send us a note through social media or our website!</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi" rel="nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/unnamedautomotivepodcast">Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi
</a> &mdash; Send a dollar our way using Ko-Fi to help support the Unnamed Automotive Podcast.
</li><li><a title="Check Out Benjamin&#39;s New Comic Book On Kickstarter: Dead Air Issue #1" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.deadaircomic.com">Check Out Benjamin's New Comic Book On Kickstarter: Dead Air Issue #1
</a> &mdash; What if one day a year, every year, you could talk to the dead? It's 90's college radio sci-fi with a soundtrack!
</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>First up this week, Sami explains the theory behind the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, and whether Grand is a title that is earned through service and recognition, or just one that is bestowed due to size. This new Toyota boasts three rows of seats, three different powertrains and a cool new infotainment system, but Sami points out a few concerns he has with this pricey crossover.</p>

<p>Then Benjamin takes a tangent to talk about the 2023 Lexus RX 350h, one of the luxury brands most popular products that has recently been redesigned. Is this the same crossover with a new look, or has Lexus introduced any new wrinkles to its best seller?</p>

<p>Finally, the conversation pivots to one about towing with driver assistance, as Benjamin describes his recent experience hauling his track car while piloting a Cadillac Escalade with Super Cruise. And of course, just for fun, the guys talk about some weird BMW news.</p>

<p>Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, and send us a note through social media or our website!</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi" rel="nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/unnamedautomotivepodcast">Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi
</a> &mdash; Send a dollar our way using Ko-Fi to help support the Unnamed Automotive Podcast.
</li><li><a title="Check Out Benjamin&#39;s New Comic Book On Kickstarter: Dead Air Issue #1" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.deadaircomic.com">Check Out Benjamin's New Comic Book On Kickstarter: Dead Air Issue #1
</a> &mdash; What if one day a year, every year, you could talk to the dead? It's 90's college radio sci-fi with a soundtrack!
</li></ul>]]>
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