
Wheel Bearings is a podcast about cars and transportation hosted by Sam Abuelsamid, Nicole Wakelin and Roberto Baldwin
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 468 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | AutomotiveLeisure | |||

This week Nicole shares her adventure of trying to get a test drive in a BMW, and testing the Subaru Crosstrek hybrid and Ford Maverick hybrid. Robbie went on an adventure in the new Subaru Outback and Sam did truck stuff with the Ford Maverick Lobo.... more
This week Sam drove the Polestar 4 and Kia Sportage Hybrid. Robbie had the Sportage plug-in hybriid and Nicole had the Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss.
The Porsche Taycan is looking its wagon variants in America and gaining fake shifting. Chevrolet is... more
This week Robbie has been driving the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and Sam talks about the Cadillac Escalade IQ.
We discuss the effect of speed on efficiency. BMW revealed a concept version of the upcoming electric M3. Audi showed the new Q7, the Nuvolar... more
This week Robbie and Sam are on the road as part of Operation Frodo Electric 2026, transporting rescue dogs from the midwest to the Pacific Northwest in a fleet of EVs and they recorded live from a Kia EV9 somewhere on I-80 in Nebraska.
This week Ro... more
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Sam, Nicole, and Robbie are automotive experts and extremely knowledgeable about the industry, especially Sam who has both OEM and analytical experience. It shows in every episode. And all have the network and bring listeners great information and very good industry guests. It’s a fun show. Keep rolling!
I’m a long time listener. Seems like 3-5 years. Love the content and Hosts. Great job team
I am a car fanatic.
I like to be aware of changes in the automotive market.
These guys are current and they don’t hesitate to make critical comments but I would like them to give more information on failing cars and trucks.
I would like them to do more hard nosed investigations of failing systems.
Recently they reviewed a Jeep Grand Wagoneer and I believe they should have issued a strong “Do Not Buy” warning.
I have encountered bad reviews of the Grand Wagoneer and I would never consider buying ... more
Great show, love it. Who the heck are Tommy and Roman and why do you talk about them like they are Madonna or Barack Obama? Why should I bother to wade through ten minutes of horrible and highly offensive YouTube ads plus an interrupting ad every other sentence?
Too often I hear them say, I don’t have the maroney with me. Or they don’t remember the facts, like whether it’s a plug-in, hybrid or not.
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A knowledgeable trio discusses cars, tech, and industry shifts with a practical, consumer-oriented lens. Episodes blend hands-on test drives, design and engineering insights, and broader market commentary on electrification, safety, and brand strategy. Noteworthy are candid debates, deep-dive interviews with automotive designers and engineers, and behind-the-scenes context on collaborations and future platforms, which can help listeners understand how new models, tech, and policy developments impact buying decisions and industry trends.
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Wheel Bearings launched 10 years ago and published 468 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Wheel Bearings include:
1. Nick Miles
2. Joe Nolan
3. Jennifer Morrison
4. Kohei Chiyoshi
5. Cynthia Tenhouse
6. Steve Gilmore
7. Ben Ewey
8. Bhavna Mistry
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