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November 18, 2024
Worst Rental Car, Honda Prologue EV, Best and Worst Cities to Drive In
Jill is back in studio this week. The hosts opened the show discussing Jill's recent travels, and noting that she had driven the all-new Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric minivan to the studio. A full review of that vehicle is due in a week or two.
Tom shared an interesting experience. A fellow health-club member of Tom's sought him out to share her terrible rental-car story. She had been upgraded to a surprising crossover which she found entirely unsatisfactory.
Jill reviewed the new Honda Prologue EV crossover. The Prologue is showing surprising early sales. Jill explains why.
In the second segment Jill and Tom are joined by Chip Lupo of WalletHub. Chip shared details of WalletHub's recent 2024 Best & Worst cities to Drive in study. The study included data not only on traffic congestion, but vehicle operating costs and commute times as well. Chicago and Detroit, we have bad news for you.
In the last segment Jill is subjected to Tom's "More Car Sales!" quiz, which focused on the first three quarters of 2024. Finally, Tom lamented the likely discontinuation of the federal EV tax credit, and briefly discussed the possible ramifications of the move. Jill and Tom also discussed recently released pricing for the new 2025 Cadillac Vistiq 3-row crossover. |
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November 11, 2024
Jeep Lowers Prices, Cadillac Axes XT4, American Motors Went Big in 1965
Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed fills in for Jill this week. The hosts opened the show taking note of Cadillac’s decision to end production of the XT4 compact crossover. What is General Motors building in its Fairfax assembly facility instead? Listen in.
Paul and Tom turned their attention to Jeep's 2025 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer price cuts. Both hosts agree that Jeep's big SUVs, launched for 2022, are fine vehicles, but were overpriced relative to the competition. Listen in for details.
Paul talked about a new Sons of Speed video, this one comparing two Hyundais: The Ioniq 5 N, and Elantra N. Both vehicles were evaluated at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan.
In the second segment, Paul and Tom welcome Don Sikora of Collectible Automobile magazine to the podcast. Don walked the hosts through the contents of the December issue, and focused on an interesting look at the American Motors cars of 1965. Don also talked about the early Eighties Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
In the last segment Paul is subjected to Tom's "Which Sold Better?" quiz. Paul also talked about the challenges and rewards of producing a local Cars & Coffee weekend car meet. |
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November 04, 2024
Ram 1500 RHO, Carvel Ice Cream, Leasing an Electric Car
Jill and Tom opened the show talking about EV range and Jill's recent trip from Chicago to Indianapolis in an electric test car with only about 200 miles of promised range. Listen in on her story.
The hosts acknowledged a couple of friends-of-the-podcast birthdays, and discussed how cheap gas has become locally and nationally.
Tom shared a tribute to his dad, who died about a week ago. It's a funny story about pouring a milk shake out the window of his father’s shake-colored 1970 Nova.
Tom went on to complain about Land Rover’s trim-level naming strategy, which is, indeed, rather confusing.
Still in the first segment, Jill shared her impressions of the new Ram 1500 RHO, which more-or-less replaces the TRX in the big-truck lineup.
In the second segment Jill and Tom welcome John Vincent of U.S. New to the show. John walked the hosts through the pros and cons of leasing, and why it makes sense for EV shoppers especially to consider leasing.
In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom’s "America or Someplace Else" quiz. The quiz includes a question about fake Halloween Hallmark movies. Can you pick the fake? |
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