Episode 188: 2020 BMW X5 M Competition, Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept, 2021 Hyundai Kona, 2021 Hyundai Tucson, 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Listerner Questions




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Summary: <p>Benjamin's time behind the wheel of the 2020 BMW X5 M Competition has him comparing it against the ultimate muscle truck, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk - but is more refined a better formula for super SUVs? Sami gets up to speed on the long list of new cars introduced over the last week, including the Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the 2020 Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Tucson. The pair also discuss a listener's experience with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li> <a href="https://www.drivingline.com/articles/jeep-grand-wagoneer-concept-leans-on-luxury-suv-heritage-to-take-down-cadillac-escalade-and-lincoln-navigator/" title="JEEP GRAND WAGONEER CONCEPT LEANS ON LUXURY SUV HERITAGE TO TAKE DOWN CADILLAC ESCALADE AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR" rel="nofollow">JEEP GRAND WAGONEER CONCEPT LEANS ON LUXURY SUV HERITAGE TO TAKE DOWN CADILLAC ESCALADE AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR</a> — Jeep's revival of the Wagoneer brand name for a new full-size SUV puts it in a unique position in the world of premium SUVs. Unlike any other American brand operating in the luxury segment, Jeep is the only one able to claim an actual link to high end heritage, with the Wagoneer (and later the Grand Wagoneer) having invented the idea of a plush 4x4 people mover as far back as the early 1960s.</li></ul>