Driving the Lotus Emira and Nissan Sakura | Autoblog Podcast #805

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief <a href=«https://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/greg-migliore/» data-ylk=«elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:1;» data-rapid_p=«6» data-v9y=«1»>Greg Migliore

is joined by Senior Editor, Electric, John Beltz Snyder and Associate Editor Byron Hurd. This week we've got a handful of cars to review, like the Lotus Emira, Jaguar F-Type, Honda Accord Hybrid, Mini Cooper SE and Nissan Sakura.

There's a new Autoblog T-shirt available through a collaboration with Blipshift (read more here, and buy yours here).

Could there be a new, midsize Ram pickup set for U.S. production? Nissan is considering an affordable, electrified small pickup for America. The VW ID.7 Tourer electric wagon has been revealed, and we consider whether it should come here, too. John talks about the energy of the exhibition halls at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, and our hosts talk highlights from SEMA 2023. Finally, we open some listener mail to help choose a fun convertible rental for a trip to Phoenix in this week's «Spend My Money» segment.

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