We are losing our flagships in a hurry—at least our big-sedan luxury flagships. In the last dozen months or so, the Audi A8 and the Lexus LS have been dropped from U.S. Showrooms, and, for good reasons: large luxury-vehicle consumers are moving to big crossovers--at a alarming rated.

Thanks in large part to the arrival of the R2, Rivian’s 2026 Q3 sales results were the best in the company’s history. Still, at roughly $60,000 to start, the R2 maybe a little too pricey to reach mass-market status. We look forward to the R3’s arrival, and its rumored $40,000 starting price. Oh, and we think the R3 looks adorable. 

Safety-seat expert Jennifer Newman of Cars.com joins the show. Jennifer brings the hosts up to speed regarding trends in seat design, and the vehicles most safety-seat accommodating.

The Sabra Sport (also called Sabra Sport GT or Sabra Sports) was a rare Israeli sports car produced from 1961 to 1968 (with some final deliveries in 1969) by Autocars Co. Ltd. of Haifa, Israel—the country’s first (and only significant) volume car manufacturer.

There’s no harm in Toyota exploring the upper reaches of luxury, though the premium-car market seems to be in a bit off a lull these days. Watch for the Century SUV, and likely the Sedan, to arrive in a limited number of U.S. Lexus showrooms by the end of the decade.