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We Take The Rivian R1T Up Pike’s Peak And The Tesla Model S Plaid Has Arrived

Ep. 53

We have had a slough of cars being tested and/or acquired! Mike found a near-perfect spec Volvo V60, Ben recounts his off-road excursions in the Lexus GX, and Jordan highlights his ABB experience in Italy. We begin a “vehicle hit-list” to list all the cars we hope to see in our upcoming Europe trip, compare Rivian R1T to Ford F-150 Lightning, and so much more! 


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