Sam Abuelsamid
@sam.abuelsamid.com
VP Market Research @ Telemetry, host of Wheel Bearings podcast, husband, dog and human dad, car guy
The Ram TRX Is Back For 2027, One-Trick Pony?
2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Bloodshot Night Edition Stellantis and in particular its Ram Trucks brand have had some struggles in recent years. Quality issues and high prices put a significant hit on sales and then the model year 2025 update dropped all of…
2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Bloodshot Night Edition Stellantis and in particular its Ram Trucks brand have had some struggles in recent years. Quality issues and high prices put a significant hit on sales and then the model year 2025 update dropped all of…
The Ram TRX Is Back For 2027, One-Trick Pony?
2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Bloodshot Night Edition Stellantis and in particular its Ram Trucks brand have had some struggles in recent years. Quality issues and high prices put a significant hit on sales and then the model year 2025 update dropped all of the V8 engines from the lineup including the supercharged off-road TRX. When former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares was shown the door a year ago, one of the first orders of business was to bring former Ram brand CEO Tim Kuniskis back from his brief retirement. Kuniskis immediately pulled his old play book out of the drawer and within 8 months, the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 was back in the Ram 1500.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The Ram TRX Is Back For 2027, One-Trick Pony?
2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Bloodshot Night Edition Stellantis and in particular its Ram Trucks brand have had some struggles in recent years. Quality issues and high prices put a significant hit on sales and then the model year 2025 update dropped all of…
2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Bloodshot Night Edition Stellantis and in particular its Ram Trucks brand have had some struggles in recent years. Quality issues and high prices put a significant hit on sales and then the model year 2025 update dropped all of…
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Year-End Review: What did you accomplish this year?
Geely: 👇📈😮
Western Automakers need to step-up (not scale back) their EV game. Tesla is expected to show another Year-over-Year decline when they report tomorrow.
www.geelyauto.com.hk/wp-content/u...
Geely: 👇📈😮
Western Automakers need to step-up (not scale back) their EV game. Tesla is expected to show another Year-over-Year decline when they report tomorrow.
www.geelyauto.com.hk/wp-content/u...
January 1, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Year-End Review: What did you accomplish this year?
Geely: 👇📈😮
Western Automakers need to step-up (not scale back) their EV game. Tesla is expected to show another Year-over-Year decline when they report tomorrow.
www.geelyauto.com.hk/wp-content/u...
Geely: 👇📈😮
Western Automakers need to step-up (not scale back) their EV game. Tesla is expected to show another Year-over-Year decline when they report tomorrow.
www.geelyauto.com.hk/wp-content/u...
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Shame on you @ABC. Trump illegally changed the name. He didn’t have the authority to change the name. So it’s not real. Just like the Department of War isn’t real. Fuck you ABC for being such cowards.
December 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Shame on you @ABC. Trump illegally changed the name. He didn’t have the authority to change the name. So it’s not real. Just like the Department of War isn’t real. Fuck you ABC for being such cowards.
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They want to wipe out almost a third of the country. It’s got nothing to do with illegal immigration.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
December 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
They want to wipe out almost a third of the country. It’s got nothing to do with illegal immigration.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
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2027 Mercedes CLA Hybrid First Look | Alpine Roads
YouTube video by SAE International
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December 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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If you're in or around NYC, this beautiful dog desperately needs a home. I guarantee he will make your hard days bearable and your best days better. Please consider adopting, so he doesn't have to suffer in this kennel.
This account also has some other great soon-to-be best friends in NYC
This account also has some other great soon-to-be best friends in NYC
Zeke 241260
Kill Command
#NYCACC #AdoptMe
He is a cute 2 yr old with a great smile
A big teddy bear
Not faring well in kennel, jumping & spinning off kennel walls
Help save Zeke!
#Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt
Kill Command
#NYCACC #AdoptMe
He is a cute 2 yr old with a great smile
A big teddy bear
Not faring well in kennel, jumping & spinning off kennel walls
Help save Zeke!
#Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt
December 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
If you're in or around NYC, this beautiful dog desperately needs a home. I guarantee he will make your hard days bearable and your best days better. Please consider adopting, so he doesn't have to suffer in this kennel.
This account also has some other great soon-to-be best friends in NYC
This account also has some other great soon-to-be best friends in NYC
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Are we doing the whole “trump voters didn’t know what they voted for because they are simple folk” bullshit again?
Stop it. They knew. These people have agency and decided bigoted policies were fine as long as they might save a few bucks at the store and they get to blame others for their problems
Stop it. They knew. These people have agency and decided bigoted policies were fine as long as they might save a few bucks at the store and they get to blame others for their problems
December 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Are we doing the whole “trump voters didn’t know what they voted for because they are simple folk” bullshit again?
Stop it. They knew. These people have agency and decided bigoted policies were fine as long as they might save a few bucks at the store and they get to blame others for their problems
Stop it. They knew. These people have agency and decided bigoted policies were fine as long as they might save a few bucks at the store and they get to blame others for their problems
Surprises and Disappointments
This week, Nicole continues her stint with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and her family was wondering if it was ok when they heard the sound it makes. Sam had the opposite end of the scale with the Lexus TX 550h+, a 3-row plug-in hybrid crossover. The team discusses…
This week, Nicole continues her stint with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and her family was wondering if it was ok when they heard the sound it makes. Sam had the opposite end of the scale with the Lexus TX 550h+, a 3-row plug-in hybrid crossover. The team discusses…
Surprises and Disappointments
This week, Nicole continues her stint with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and her family was wondering if it was ok when they heard the sound it makes. Sam had the opposite end of the scale with the Lexus TX 550h+, a 3-row plug-in hybrid crossover. The team discusses the EVs that InsideEVs is looking forward to in 2026 and what they are expecting and then devolves into the biggest surprises and disappointments of 2025 (at least in the automotive space). Buying a car used is generally a better financial decision than buying new, but there are segments you should stay away from.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Surprises and Disappointments
This week, Nicole continues her stint with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and her family was wondering if it was ok when they heard the sound it makes. Sam had the opposite end of the scale with the Lexus TX 550h+, a 3-row plug-in hybrid crossover. The team discusses…
This week, Nicole continues her stint with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and her family was wondering if it was ok when they heard the sound it makes. Sam had the opposite end of the scale with the Lexus TX 550h+, a 3-row plug-in hybrid crossover. The team discusses…
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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"One Word Describes Trump" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I missed this on its first trip around, then saw it on the "most popular with readers" list for 2025. Recommended, despite the cheesy headline.
Especially valuable if you have ever compared him to a mob boss.
[Gift link]
I missed this on its first trip around, then saw it on the "most popular with readers" list for 2025. Recommended, despite the cheesy headline.
Especially valuable if you have ever compared him to a mob boss.
[Gift link]
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
www.theatlantic.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"One Word Describes Trump" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I missed this on its first trip around, then saw it on the "most popular with readers" list for 2025. Recommended, despite the cheesy headline.
Especially valuable if you have ever compared him to a mob boss.
[Gift link]
I missed this on its first trip around, then saw it on the "most popular with readers" list for 2025. Recommended, despite the cheesy headline.
Especially valuable if you have ever compared him to a mob boss.
[Gift link]
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"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
December 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
Lightning Strikes Out
This week we're joined by special guest Harvey Briggs. Harvey and Sam review the vehicles they drove last week while transporting 20 dogs nearly 2,000 miles as part of Operation Frodo. Nicole had the Ford Maverick Lobo and Robbie rode the Verge TS electric motorcycle. GM has…
This week we're joined by special guest Harvey Briggs. Harvey and Sam review the vehicles they drove last week while transporting 20 dogs nearly 2,000 miles as part of Operation Frodo. Nicole had the Ford Maverick Lobo and Robbie rode the Verge TS electric motorcycle. GM has…
Lightning Strikes Out
This week we're joined by special guest Harvey Briggs. Harvey and Sam review the vehicles they drove last week while transporting 20 dogs nearly 2,000 miles as part of Operation Frodo. Nicole had the Ford Maverick Lobo and Robbie rode the Verge TS electric motorcycle. GM has struck a deal with Apple to get the Apple Music app on its vehicle's infotainment. Ford is scrapping major parts of its EV plans including cancelling the current Lightning and replacing it with a next-generation EREV. For 2026, the frunk is becoming an extra cost option on the Mach-E.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Lightning Strikes Out
This week we're joined by special guest Harvey Briggs. Harvey and Sam review the vehicles they drove last week while transporting 20 dogs nearly 2,000 miles as part of Operation Frodo. Nicole had the Ford Maverick Lobo and Robbie rode the Verge TS electric motorcycle. GM has…
This week we're joined by special guest Harvey Briggs. Harvey and Sam review the vehicles they drove last week while transporting 20 dogs nearly 2,000 miles as part of Operation Frodo. Nicole had the Ford Maverick Lobo and Robbie rode the Verge TS electric motorcycle. GM has…
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Hello @nytimes.com, he called Minneapolis Mogadishu. Seems pretty bigoted to me. 🤷♂️
No, New York Times, I'm pretty sure the man who got up on stage yesterday and said "we no longer have to apologize for being white" and who said America will always be a "christian nation" has firmly taken a side on bigotry.
December 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Hello @nytimes.com, he called Minneapolis Mogadishu. Seems pretty bigoted to me. 🤷♂️
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You have to be fucking kidding me...
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You have to be fucking kidding me...
#OperationFrodo 2025 wrap-up ktla.com/automotive/o...
ktla.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
#OperationFrodo 2025 wrap-up ktla.com/automotive/o...
@weratedogs.com This is my little pal Ned. He's one of 20 dogs we transported this week from Omaha to new homes in the Pacific Northwest as part of Operation Frodo animalrescuerigs.com/operation-fr...
December 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@weratedogs.com This is my little pal Ned. He's one of 20 dogs we transported this week from Omaha to new homes in the Pacific Northwest as part of Operation Frodo animalrescuerigs.com/operation-fr...
#OperationFrodo 2025 is now complete, 20 dogs transported, making room already for 5 new additions at Bassett and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland and 10 year old Cooper finally got a puppy www.koin.com/news/oregon/... Thanks to Toyota, Kia, Chrysler, Ineos, Subaru, Volkswagen and everyone else
www.koin.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#OperationFrodo 2025 is now complete, 20 dogs transported, making room already for 5 new additions at Bassett and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland and 10 year old Cooper finally got a puppy www.koin.com/news/oregon/... Thanks to Toyota, Kia, Chrysler, Ineos, Subaru, Volkswagen and everyone else
Getting ready to launch #operationFrodo 2025, my friends and I are transporting 20 dogs from Omaha to Oregon animalrescuerigs.com/meet-the-dogs/
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Getting ready to launch #operationFrodo 2025, my friends and I are transporting 20 dogs from Omaha to Oregon animalrescuerigs.com/meet-the-dogs/
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And then there’s the story about Alex Karp’s not-at-all-weird interview (for lack of a better word) with Oswald Mosley’s grandson for a senior position at Palantir.
December 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
And then there’s the story about Alex Karp’s not-at-all-weird interview (for lack of a better word) with Oswald Mosley’s grandson for a senior position at Palantir.
Going Autonomous
Nicole is finally back and while she was away she drove a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel wagon and since she returned she's been driving the Acura Integra A-Spec. Robbie shares his thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA hybrid. Sam had the Honda Accord Touring Hybrid and the Land…
Nicole is finally back and while she was away she drove a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel wagon and since she returned she's been driving the Acura Integra A-Spec. Robbie shares his thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA hybrid. Sam had the Honda Accord Touring Hybrid and the Land…
Going Autonomous
Nicole is finally back and while she was away she drove a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel wagon and since she returned she's been driving the Acura Integra A-Spec. Robbie shares his thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA hybrid. Sam had the Honda Accord Touring Hybrid and the Land Rover Defender X. In the news, Kia has revealed the redesigned second generation Seltos, and Mazda has revealed some of the tech in the 2026 CX-5. Nissan has decided to partner with Wayve to bring hands-off/eyes-off driving to its future versions of ProPilot while Rivian is doing it all in-house.
wheelbearings.media
December 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Going Autonomous
Nicole is finally back and while she was away she drove a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel wagon and since she returned she's been driving the Acura Integra A-Spec. Robbie shares his thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA hybrid. Sam had the Honda Accord Touring Hybrid and the Land…
Nicole is finally back and while she was away she drove a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel wagon and since she returned she's been driving the Acura Integra A-Spec. Robbie shares his thoughts on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA hybrid. Sam had the Honda Accord Touring Hybrid and the Land…
#OperationFrodo 2025 starts in less than 48 hours. An amazing group of my friends and I will be transporting 20 beagles from Omaha to the pacific northwest for adoption. Thanks #toyotausa #subaru #Chrysler #Kia #Ineos for vehicles and donations. You can help too animalrescuerigs.com/meet-the-dogs/
Meet The Dogs – Animal Rescue Rigs
animalrescuerigs.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#OperationFrodo 2025 starts in less than 48 hours. An amazing group of my friends and I will be transporting 20 beagles from Omaha to the pacific northwest for adoption. Thanks #toyotausa #subaru #Chrysler #Kia #Ineos for vehicles and donations. You can help too animalrescuerigs.com/meet-the-dogs/
Rivian is adding lidar and custom SoCs to the R2 from late 2026 to enable eyes-off and then later brain off automated driving www.telemetryagency.com/post/rivian-...
Rivian Is Going All-in on Automated Driving
Rivian held its first-ever AI and Autonomy day today at its software engineering facility in Palo Alto, California, and it has set its sights directly on Elon Musk and Tesla. Like Tesla, the upstart E...
www.telemetryagency.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Rivian is adding lidar and custom SoCs to the R2 from late 2026 to enable eyes-off and then later brain off automated driving www.telemetryagency.com/post/rivian-...
It is so collosally stupid of congress to reverse the policy changes made after the DC mid-air collision earlier this year. The DoD should not have unfettered acces to that crowded air space www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFAy...
NTSB "Vehemently Opposes" Section of NDAA
YouTube video by C-SPAN
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December 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It is so collosally stupid of congress to reverse the policy changes made after the DC mid-air collision earlier this year. The DoD should not have unfettered acces to that crowded air space www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFAy...
My local Electrify America station is being upgraded again for the second time in three years. I'll be curious to see what changes this time. The 2022 harware replacement significantly improved reliability but still far from perfect.
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
My local Electrify America station is being upgraded again for the second time in three years. I'll be curious to see what changes this time. The 2022 harware replacement significantly improved reliability but still far from perfect.
If the university of Michigan wants a data center so badly, let them stick it in the middle of Ann Arbor and see how that goes www.michigandaily.com/opinion/colu...
How UMich is forcing a data center on Ypsilanti
The combined 144 acres the University seems to have settled on are agricultural or recreational use land. No one deserves to have their local park taken over by a data center.
www.michigandaily.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
If the university of Michigan wants a data center so badly, let them stick it in the middle of Ann Arbor and see how that goes www.michigandaily.com/opinion/colu...