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Podcast: In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show
Episode: Two Seats, Big Grins; Three Rows, Bigger Payments
Description: We wrap up the year with two radically different drives, one honest verdict. We put the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata through its paces to see if a featherweight roadster with a manual top and a “butter” shifter still delivers peak driving joy in a world of screens and mega-SUVs. Then we jump into the 2025 GMC Acadia Denali to test whether a quiet, tech-rich, seven-passenger family hauler can feel premium without feeling ponderous, and how its turbo power, towing rating, and Denali hardware stack up against segment favorites.We start with design that tells the truth. The Miata’s long h...