2025 Audi Q7 55 SUV Review TechMobility Topics podcast

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The Land Aircraft Carrier. This futuristic marvel comes from the AeroHT subsidiary of the Chinese automaker Xpeng . It combines an off-road capable, six-wheeled electric van with a detachable electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that is neatly folded into the rear compartment. Is this the future?…

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Military Readiness Challenges 11:36

2 days ago11:36

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Air Force General Randall Reed, commander of the United States Transportation command (USTRANSCOM) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee and made a request for the purchase of ten used cargo ships to bolster the aging fleet that supports American military operations overseas. I don't know about you, but there are plenty of red flags here. I investigate.…

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Small Nuclear Reactor Projects Gain Momemtum in the United States 10:58

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Corporate conventional legends Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce SMR are teaming up to develop small modular reactor nuclear projects. I guess that small scale nuclear energy is having a moment after years of being out of favor.

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2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter review 10:06

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The Toyota Tacoma. A mainstay of the automaker’s American line-up since its 1995 debut, the Tacoma pickup truck was originally considered to be a compact in only its first generation. With the introduction of the second-generation Tacoma in 2004, it moved up to a midsize classification. Toyota designed the truck to better suit the needs of the US and Canadian market, where it recognized that it would be used more as a personal vehicle rather than commercial, agricultural, and off-road purposes. The fourth and current generation of the Tacoma was introduced in 2024 and is built on the automaker’s TNGA-F global body-on-frame vehicle platform, which it shares with the larger Tundra pickup. The latest Tacoma was designed by teams at Toyota’s Calty Design Research facilities in California and Michigan with the intention “to be authentic to the way our customers use their trucks for rugged outdoor fun”, according to Calty president Kevin Hunter. He went on to further explain that the truck was styled with “the iconic Tacoma look, referred to as “Tacoma-ness”, including “high lift, big tires, slim body, and a powerful athletic stance” as inspired by prior Toyota Baja trophy racing trucks.…

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A Columbian "Hotel for Cows" 10:51

9 days ago10:51

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The El Hatico farm in Cali, Columbia has been transformed by the family who owns it into a radically new environment. Called a silvopasture, it’s the intentional integration of trees, grasses, and livestock. Turns out that its good for both the cows and the environment.

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Why America Still Imports Crude Oil 10:59

9 days ago10:59

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Here is a sobering fact: although the United States of America is the WORLD’S largest oil producer, it still needs to import more crude oil than it makes. I will explain why during this podcast!

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Copyrights, AI, and The Human Authorship Standard 9:53

9 days ago9:53

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This topic is near and dear to those of us who care about protecting the right of human authorship in the sea of rising AI-created content. The US Copyright Office has issued a report – Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Part 2, which provides critical insight into how AI-generated works fit or don’t fit within existing copyright law. You will want to listen to this one!…

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Cadillac Continues its EV Ways with the all new VISTIQ 11:29

9 days ago11:29

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GM's luxury nameplate is adding more choices for EV customers with th debut of the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ, a luxury 3-row SUV that the automaker contends will deliver on the brand's promise of performance, craftsmanship and technology. But does it though?

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Who Has The Right of Way? 10:51

16 days ago10:51

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Who should legally have the right of way on city streets? When I started this program about eight years ago, my board operator at the time and I got into a conversation about city streets and bike trails. On that subject, he got very angry and insisted that cars and trucks should ALWAYS have the right of way, regardless. Well, fast forward to now and an East Coast city is in the midst of that very conversation amongst its residents.…

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How Tariffs Will Hurt the American Auto Industry 10:58

16 days ago10:58

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On again, off again. Its tariff musical chairs. As of this writing, the big three domestic automakers have gained a one-month reprieve from the tariffs being levied on Canada and Mexico. But speaking for an industry that moves in years, not weeks or months, it’s a hollow victory. There will be no winners here.…

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2025 Audi Q7 55 SUV review 10:05

16 days ago10:05

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The Audi Q7 was the first SUV sold by the automaker, being originally introduced to the public in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This mid-size luxury crossover SUV has been manufactured at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant in Bratislava Slovakia since its debut. The Q7 was introduced into the US market in 2006 as a 2007 model. The second generation Q7 was unveiled at the 2015 North American Auto Show in Detroit. The Audi Q7 rides on the Volkswagen Group MLB Evo platform which it shares with the Audi Q8, Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, and Porsche Cayenne. The Q7 has been freshened in 2020 and 2025.…

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AI Powered, Autonomous Cars - Chinese Automakers Go All In 11:36

16 days ago11:36

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Chinese automakers are going all-in on the latest tech. Can that spell trouble for American auto manufacturers? Listen to learn about BYD's self-driving technology on nearly all its cars, while XPENG has introduced the P7+, the world's first AI-defined vehicle.

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What Are Natural Climate Solutions? 10:52

16 days ago10:52

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While technology has a significant role to play when it comes to tackling climate change, its not enough. We will also need to utilize the natural systems that are already in place. A McKinsey & Company white paper explains what they are and the importance of their impact.

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Robot Umpires Come to Major League Baseball 10:59

16 days ago10:59

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Spring training. The time of year where hope springs eternal and Americans prepare to enjoy that favorite pastime known as Major League Baseball. But there are changes a foot – a change that will see robot umps calling balls and strikes during major league spring training games. Is NOTHING sacred?

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AI Driven Microgrids, A Solution for the Electrical Grid? 9:59

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