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Podcast: Let’s Talk Wheels
Episode: $9,000 Headlights and 700-Horsepower Upgrades: This Week's Wildest Car News
Description: Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum cover the latest automotive headlines: the shock of $9,000 BMW laser headlights, rising negative equity in car loans, Ford’s factory-backed supercharger kits for F-150s, and reviews of the 2026 Lexus GX 550 and Nissan Kicks.
The episode also features classic-car buying tips, a discussion with SEMA’s senior VP about proposed right-to-modify legislation, and listener questions on Beetles and auction shopping, all packed into one busy show.