Welcome to the Show!
In the spirit of spooky season, the team discusses the various cars and trucks they'd like to raise from the dead. These discontinued models are cool and feel more relevant today than they did at the time of their demise. Which ones would you bring back to life?
0:00 - Welcome to the Show
1:17 - We love fall
6:05 - AMC Eagle Sundancer
11:33 - Mitsubishi Delica
14:30 - Pontiac Aztek
17:28 - Subaru Baja
25:54 - Acura Legend
30:32 - An electric DeLorean
32:45 - Honda Element and Toyota FJ40
35:52 - BMW Z8, Subaru WRX STI
What better way to fall in love with a car than to take it on a long road trip? Of course, the wrong car can lead to a tiring, uncomfortable trip--so here are our picks for the best vehicles for long drives. ---------0:00 Welcome to the Show3:08 Our favorite road trips15:44 Chrysler Pacifica/Voyager20:55 Chevrolet Suburban26:00 Ford F-150 Hybrid28:30 Toyota Land Cruiser31:00 Honda Civic Hybrid33:00 Hyundai Ioniq 636:15 Genesis GV7040:45 Audi RS 6 Avant42:20 Ford Mustang45:00 GMC Sierra EV47:15 Kia Sorento Hybrid48:35 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Everybody loves a good tailgate! We're talking about burgers and brats in the parking lot, not those jerks who drive to close to your bumper. These are our picks for the best vehicles for tailgating, whether at a football game, a concert, or anywhere else you deem fit.
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0:00 Welcome to the Show
2:07 Dave Roots for the Bills
2:41 Dave Doesn't Know the Patriots Beat the Bills
6:40 Best Trucks for Tailgating
13:07 Best Audio Systems
15:50 Spacious Vehicles
20:05 Honda Element
21:00 Interesting Tailgates
25:25 Minivans
27:33 Toyota 4Runner
29:40 Cadillac Escalade IQ
31:00 Flush floors
31:50 Lincoln Navigator
This week we're going outdoors! We talk about two new Subarus that we were able to test a few weeks ago–the all-new Forester Wilderness and the Crosstrek Hybrid! After giving our thoughts and impressions on those vehicles, we talk about what many owners of these vehicles will do, we talk camping! What are the best cars to take to a campsite, a campground, whatever kind of camping you're into. Let us know what you think, and thanks for listening!
#subaru #crosstrek #forester
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0:00 Welcome to the Show
0:56 Forester and Crosstrek Trip
13:44 The Crosstrek Hybrid
25:17 Best Cars for Camping
25:56 Honda Ridgeline
29:51 Honda Element
34:21 The Tesla Block
41:09 Subaru Options
43:25 Toyota Sienna and Ford Transit
48:20 F-150 Hybrid
50:10 Subaru Outback
51:48 Mazda CX-50
52:55 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
55:48 The List in Review
This week we dive into a few announcements with the Toyota Corolla Cross mid-cycle refresh and Hyundai's exciting truck announcement. We chat about some exciting cars that have been gracing OUR driveways, and answer some listener questions. It's a true hodgepodge episode, we hope you love it!
#automotive #podcast
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0:00 Welcome to the Show
6:20 Toyota Corolla Cross
15:08 Hyundai's Truck Announcement
23:33 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
34:15 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback
36:19 The Beauty of a Rental Car
40:49 Dodge Charger Daytona
44:15 Why Do Always Test the Top Trim
45:54 If We're Critical, Will They Hold Cars
49:00 Why Aren't Comparisons Apples to Apples
In this episode, the crew sat down to talk through the biggest announcements form a North American lens from the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. We go through some big announcements from BMW's Neue Klasse, to Mercedes-Benz' Sensual Purity, with some good Ferrari, Porsche, and Lexus discussion in there as well. Hope you love the conversation, and thanks for being a listener!
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0:00 Welcome to the Show
1:28 The Big 5 Auto Shows
2:10 Dave's Experience in Germany
5:01 BMW's Announcements
16:11 Ferrari Testarossa
24:22 Lexus IS Sedan
30:24 Mercedes-Benz Electric GLC
40:44 Mercedes' Magawatt Charging
45:13 Porsche's Inductive Charging
50:25 Porsche 911 Turbo S
56:07 Closing
This week we're diving into the off-roading world. We talk about the difference between off-raoding and "soft-roading", some favorite off-road focused vehicles, our favorite off-roading experiences, and what we would take home!
#offroad #offroading #podcast
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0:00 Welcome to the Show!
4:39 Off-Roader vs. "Soft-Roader"
7:33 Jeep Wrangler
9:46 Ford Bronco
12:29 Land Rover Defender
15:29 Toyota Lander Cruiser
22:49 Toyota Tacoma
26:51 Our Off-Roading Stories
34:06 Mercedes G-Wagen
37:41 Our Favorites
Natalie is BACK from maternity leave, so we have a parent & family focused conversation about the cars we love, the cars we used to bring our kids home from the hospital, and our future car plans for our growing families. There is also a brand new Nissan Leaf to talk about, so we lead off the episode with some Leaf news before getting into the family conversation.
Join along, and let us know if we missed any GREAT options for a young and growing family!
#familycar #nissan #leaf
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0:00 Welcome to the Show!
2:26 The New Nissan Leaf
12:43 Natalie is BACK
15:52 The First Drive With the Baby
26:14 The Merits of a Minivan
31:23 Our Recommendations
Summer 2025 saw a lot of announcements from the automotive industry, so we sat down at the table to talk through what we think are some of the biggest ones! Headlining the show is Honda's reintroduction of the Prelude to their lineup. Additionally, we talk about Ford's "Model T Moment", the Acura RSX, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 N, Subaru's Uncharted, the Hyundai Palisade, Audi's releases, and a new Jeep Cherokee. PHEW!! That's a lot of news!
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0:00 Welcome to the Show
2:55 Ford's Big Announcements
6:56 Honda Prelude
17:02 Acura RSX Prototype
24:25 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
31:14 Subaru Uncharted
36:53 Hyundai Palisade
37:40 Audi's Releases
40:22 Jeep Cherokee
46:02 Thanks for Watching!
Boxy cars, from the $20,000 Kia Soul up through the nearly $200,000 Mercedes AMG G63 G-Wagen we talk through some of our favorite box-shaped cars in today's market. We're seeing a resurgence in this type of styling, for example the Santa Fe, why is that and what are our favorites?
#automotive #podcast
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0:00 Welcome to the episode
4:15 Topic of the Show: Boxy Cars
11:03 Kia Soul
13:06 The off-roaders
13:51 Toyota Land Cruiser
19:23 Jeep Wrangler
25:25 Kia EV9
26:30 Hyundai Santa Fe
31:51 Luxury: Defender, G-Wagen, GX
This week we are diving into our favorite tiny cars. These are not our favorite cheap cars, but our favorite tiny ones! We're running the gamut from the Renault Twizy in Europe to the Jeep Wrangler and up to the GR Corolla, with a few diversions along the way–of course we have to talk about the Venue and the Soul!
#smallcars #podcast #cargurus
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0:00 Our favorite tiny cars
2:56 the Renault Twizy and Kei Cars
7:51 The list itself
8:35 The Kia Soul and Honda Element
13:44 Hyundai's Design and the Venue
19:54 The Volkswagen GTI and Golf R
20:39 The Mazda Miata
25:45 The Mini Coopers
33:38 The Nissan Kicks
37:25 The GR Corolla and Jeep Wrangler
September 30, 2025 is the end of the federal EV tax credit. We gathered around the the table to talk what it means for consumers, the EV industry, and our favorite EVs.
*This is a fluid topic and this episode was recorded on August 4, 2025, so forgive us if anything has changed since then!*
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0:00 Welcome
3:34 The Escalade IQ
15:00 Topic of the Show: Goodbye EV Tax Credit
21:30 Slate's Future
32:54 Buying a Model Y
42:50 What Would We Buy Today?
51:06 Closing
What is the market for a NEW diesel SUVs? Well, in the United States, there is a single engine option, and it powers GM's full-size SUVs; the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Yukon XL, that's it. We talk through the new, but also used options available to you, what dieselgate did to the industry, and what the future of diesel SUVs might look like in the US.
Oh, and Dave went to Dad camp at McPherson college, hear about his experience!
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0:00 The Diesel Episode
4:04 Dave Went to Dad Camp at McPherson College
12:04 Dieselgate
20:08 Diesel SUV Market
28:02 The Mazda CX-5
32:53 The Jeep Wrangler
37:20 The Porsche Cayenne
42:47 The Future of Diesels in SUVs
A few weeks ago, we talked about "cheap cars" and that metric was $40,000 and below. Now, we know that's not really cheap. It's cheaper than the average new car in the US, but not "cheap" by most definitions. This week however, we are talking about the truly cheap cars, the ones in the low $20,000s, and the single car new car available in 2025 under that figure! Oh, and Matt really loves the Hyundai Venue, and makes some BOLD claims about it!
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0:00 The Best and Cheapest Cars
0:55 The Market Today
2:08 The Subcompact Sedan
7:03 Subcompact Crossovers
16:26 Sedans
26:15 The Hatchback
32:24 The Question of Theft
37:23 Wrapping Up
Old money. Stealth wealth. Country club cars. This week we dive into the category that we're defining as 'old money style'. No, you're not going to find a Bentley, or a Rolls Royce, or a hypercar like a McLaren or Lamborghini, we're keeping this list to an "attainable" level. Listen along, and which cars would you add (or take away!) from this list? We're happy you're here, thanks for listening!
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0:00 Hello and Welcome!
3:01 The Topic
6:52 The List
7:35 Cadillac CT5
15:07 Infiniti QX60
18:42 Toyota Land Cruiser
22:29 Matt's Logo Rant
27:43 Genesis G80
32:19 Land Rover Defender
34:24 Polestar 3 and Volvo XC90
40:07 Lexus LS
43:31 Mercedes-Benz GLS
46:49 Porsche 911
49:47 Which One for Us?
Affordable. Inexpensive. Cheap. Whatever you call it, we all want a car that's nice that doesn't blow our budget. This week, we talk through the list "The Best Cheap (But Nice) Cars for 2025". Dave has thoughts on a few he would replace on this list, do you agree? Thanks for listening!
#podcast #affordable #automobile
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0:00 Welcome!
1:34 Cheap But Still Nice Cars
5:06 The List
6:22 The Destination Fee
10:44 Electric Car
15:38 Compact Sedan
22:18 The Crossovers
31:59 Midsize Sedan
34:46 Sports Car
37:42 Pickup Truck
44:32 Midsize Crossover
49:27 Off-Roader
56:13 Minivan
Let's talk about reliability! A brand's reputation for reliability is going to be at the top or at least very near the top of many car buyer's checklists–some brands are known for it, and others are known for... other reasons. Today we're talking about the top 10 most reliable vehicle brands.
The author of our list calculated the average reliability score from the two leading authorities: Consumer Reports and J.D. Power, in addition to research published by RepairPal and CarComplaints. They took these numbers and weighted it into the ten brands that we talk about in this episode. Is number 1 a surprise? What about number 4? Listen to find out!#reliability #automobile #podcast
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0:00 Welcome!
3:27 We're Talking Reliability
5:49 The Methodology
7:03 The #10 Most Reliable Car
9:14 #9
11:35 #8
18:13 #7
21:01 #6
24:12 #5
29:03 #4
31:09 #3
32:47 #2
37:14 The #1 Most Reliable Car
What does it mean to be "Made in America"? This week, we dive in to our favorite cars in multiple categories—the caveat? The car must be made in America with American manufacturing supporting American jobs. You may be surprised by which automakers make repeat appearances on this list, and which ones are absent.
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1:42 Topic Preview
6:09 The List
7:57 Small Car
14:51 Mid-Size Car
17:56 Sports Car
22:57 Small SUV
26:46 Mid-Size SUV
31:21 Luxury SUV
34:43 Electric Vehicle
37:54 Matt Goes to the Factory!
40:56 Luxury EV
47:01 Small Pickup Truck
49:51 Large Pickup Truck
CarGurus' Director of Market Intelligence, Kevin Roberts, joins us to talk through what tariffs are looking like this summer and what to expect in the second half of the year. We also talk through what he has dubbed his High-Mileage Heroes–vehicles with over 100,000 miles that are still flying off of dealer lots!
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0:00 Welcome Kevin Roberts!
5:35 Tariff Talk
17:07 The High-Mileage Heroes
22:13 #10
24:06 #9
25:36 #8
26:24 #7
30:33 #6
34:12 #5
36:34 #4
39:00 #3
41:46 #2
44:33 #1
This one is a doozy folks! We've got an extended conversation with a table of utter car nerds, geeks, experts, whatever you want to call them. Get to know some other members of the CarGurus family from Pistonheads, Autolist, and CarGurus UK. If you just want to know about the future classics in the the US and UK, skip right on ahead to 14:37.
CarGurus Future Classics: https://cargur.us/1dLfFg
CarGurus UK Top 50 Future Classic Cars: https://cargur.us/1dLfGd
Pistonheads Market Trends: https://cargur.us/1dLfGL
0:00 Intros and Hellos
3:26 Quickfire
8:54 What IS Pistonheads?
11:55 What IS Autolist?
13:10 CarGurus UK
14:37 Future Classic Cars
18:30 Porsche Talk
28:35 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon
29:58 Hyundai Veloster N
30:44 Pontiac Solstice
32:48 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat
36:30 Chevy Corvette
41:42 Importing Cars to the US
45:42 Pistonhead's Market Trends List
46:29 Renault Clio 182
48:01 Lotus Carlton
52:01 Ferrari Enzo
55:53 Toyota GR Yaris
57:53 Porsche 911 GT2
59:56 Lexus LFA
1:04:03 Ford Puma
1:04:48 Mazda MX-5
1:05:48 Audi A2
1:07:50 Hybrids and EVs
1:11:24 What Are We Taking Home?