Show Notes
This week we discuss the cars, trucks and SUVs we are most excited to drive in 2026. Host Greg Migliore is joined by Mike Schlee and Kyle Patrick as we kick off the new year.
We also talk about what we've been driving recently, including the Hemi-powered Ram, Defender OCTA and Nissan Leaf. In our gear testing segment, Mike details his experience with a new set of snow tires. We close things out with the mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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