“Mr. Carfax” is just a playful way to introduce the Carfax guest. It’s meant to tell you they’re going to talk about Carfax and vehicle history reports.
The Land Rover Range Rover is a big, luxury SUV. They’re talking about a specific 2026 model, and newer years can have different engines or features than older ones.
Vehicle history is the timeline of what’s happened to a car, like service visits and inspections. Carfax started by focusing on that kind of record first.
A safety inspection is an official check that a vehicle meets required safety standards. Carfax’s vehicle-history data includes when cars went through these inspections, which can help establish whether a car was maintained and monitored over time.
History-based values are estimates of a car’s worth that use its past records. Instead of judging only by the year/model and mileage, it also considers things like repairs and accidents.
Reliability predictions are guesses about how likely a car is to have big problems soon. Here, it’s estimating the chance you’ll need a major repair in the next few years.
History gaps mean parts of a car’s past aren’t recorded in the report. For example, a small accident might be repaired privately and never show up, so the history looks “blank.”
Vehicle resale value is the price a car can sell for later, after it’s been owned and driven. The discussion ties it to documentation—like having service records—because buyers often pay more for cars with verifiable history.
A “one owner car” means the car was owned by just one person before you. Many buyers like that because it can suggest the car was cared for more consistently.
A “homegrown car” is a used car that the same dealership originally sold, then took care of, and later bought back to resell. Because the dealer knows its history, it can feel safer to buy than a mystery car.
CPO means “Certified Pre-Owned.” It’s a used car that a dealership checks and approves, usually with extra coverage like an extended warranty. It’s meant to give you more confidence than a typical used-car purchase.
An “extended warranty” is extra protection that kicks in after the original warranty ends. With CPO cars, it’s often included, which can help pay for certain repairs if something breaks. You still want to check what’s covered and for how long.
A “127 point inspection” means the dealer checks the car using a long checklist with lots of items. It’s supposed to catch problems before the car is sold as CPO, but different dealers can check different things.
A Carfax report is a document that summarizes a car’s past using official records and other data. Buyers use it to check for problems the seller might not mention.
A private party is an individual selling their car directly to you, not a dealership. In those deals, it’s especially important to check the car’s history and condition.
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car made by Chevrolet. It’s the kind of car people buy for driving performance and style. The podcast is talking about a specific older Corvette and how its history and condition can affect selling it.
These are scores and reviews people leave about a dealership or the place that does car service. The point here is that the reviews should be based on real experiences, not made up.
User reviews are what customers say about their experience with a dealership or repair shop. The hosts are saying they try to collect reviews from real customers they can verify.
A recall is when a car company says, “We found a problem—bring it in so we can fix it.” Sometimes they also give special instructions right away for how to park or use the car.
The Kia Telluride is a family SUV. The hosts mention it because it was part of a recent recall, and the app would notify owners right away about what to do.
The 2010 Ford Escape is an example of an older car that could still have recalls. The takeaway is that the app can keep you informed even years after the car was built.
Dependability (in this context) is a data-driven measure of how reliably vehicles last over time, often using outcomes like how many reach certain mileages and how many remain in service after many years. The host describes comparing those results to the average for the same model year.
The Chevy Tahoe is a big family SUV. They use it as an example to show how dependability data can estimate which vehicles last a long time and keep running.
The Tata Nano is a very small, low-cost car made to be affordable. The podcast is pointing out that it’s marketed as one of the cheapest cars available. It’s meant mainly for simple everyday driving in a city.
Automotive recycling means taking old cars and breaking them down so useful materials can be reused. The host is sharing stats to show it’s a big deal in the U.S.
A plug-in hybrid is a car that uses two power sources: a gas engine and an electric motor. Unlike a normal hybrid, you can charge it by plugging it in, so you can often drive some trips using electricity alone.
A midsize SUV is a “middle-sized” sport-utility vehicle—bigger than a small SUV, but not as large as a full-size one. The host is pointing out that this Range Rover is treated as midsize.
This means the car’s shape is designed to cut through the air more smoothly. A more streamlined body can help the car use fuel more efficiently and feel steadier at speed.
“Shaved” here is about styling—making the body look smoother by hiding or removing bumps and edges. It’s the kind of design that makes the car look more “one-piece.”
The Chevrolet Nova is a car model Chevrolet made in the past. Some versions were simpler and had fewer features than higher-trim models. The podcast is referencing those basic “stripped-down” versions from the 1970s.
That describes the engine layout: six cylinders in a straight line, with a total size of three liters. It’s a common way to build an engine that runs smoothly.
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454 horsepower
Horsepower is a number that tells you how strong the engine is. More horsepower usually means the car can accelerate harder and pull more strongly.
The Alpine A110 is a small sports car designed to feel quick and nimble when you drive. The podcast mention about plugging in is about having a place to connect power, which matters for certain setups or accessories. Overall, it’s a car people talk about for its sporty driving feel.
The Lexus TX PHEV is a Lexus SUV that you can plug in to charge. It uses both electricity and gas, so it can be cheaper to drive day-to-day and still work for longer trips.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact SUV, meaning it’s a family-sized vehicle with extra space. The podcast mentions a plug-in hybrid version, which can run using electricity for some trips and also use fuel when needed. They’re also talking about a redesigned Tiguan, which means the vehicle has been updated in major ways.
The Mercedes GLE PHEV is a Mercedes SUV that you can plug in. It can run on electricity for some driving and uses gas when you need more range.
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from our dual city studios in Texas, USA. It's the in wheel time car talk show. Just
ahead. Mr. Carfax, Patrick Olson joins us. Jeff has the motor minute and I'll review
the 2026. I'll review the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover. You're going to say, but wait
a minute, Don, didn't you have that not too long ago? Yes, I did have the Range Rover,
but this is another one. It's different, different color, different color and different propulsion.
Oh, there's that. There's propulsion. Yeah. Meaning that this particular vehicle is
the Dynamic Autobiography. No, auto. Yeah, auto. We're going to review it. And yeah,
we are. If I, if I can get the name out, get this. This is the Sport Dynamic SEPHEV.
They don't even make a bumper sticker this big enough to hold all of that. Wow.
Or a bumper. They don't even make bumpers that big. Well, that's all that's all colors in. Yeah.
Anyway, we have Patrick. Yes, sir. Absolutely. Well, let's get Patrick up here and talk to
Patrick Olson. You, sir, are in the hot seat. Okay. I'm ready. You're always, you're always
ready. Hey, man. It's good to see you. How you been? Great. I'm doing well. How are you guys
doing? Well, well, pretty good. Pretty good. So Patrick is the editor in chief at Carfax.
And if you don't know about Carfax, what rock are you living under? Because how long has Carfax
been around? We've been around really since 1984. We passed our 40th anniversary a couple years back
now. Wow. Well, congratulations because, you know, all of us that are in the car business, and I kind
of like some sort of way consider us in the car business. We know about Carfax, but you know,
it wasn't on the tip of everybody's tongue in 1984. And I think, and this is just me and my
observations, Carfax really didn't get going until the dealers brought it into the dealerships and
say, this used car right here has got a Carfax on it. And then all of a sudden it exploded. Well,
it was for them to have someone else do the work for them. Exactly. Yeah. Yeah. And am I wrong on
that? No, I think, and I think it was tied into that was the, was the phrase we still use today,
which is show me the Carfax, right? Yeah. When we, when we launched first with the very first
Carfax commercial using Carfax, Carfax was actually a hand puppet that a dealer was using
to fool somebody. And then we made Carfax our mascot and recognition of Carfax nationally
exploded. People everywhere knew us and knew us from the Fox. But I think it's that concept of
show me the Carfax that really got into dealers heads and then got into consumers heads after
that. So what, what is it about Carfax that really changed the way that used cars are sold?
Because it's not just the fact that every, not every car has a Carfax with it. And, and there
are those that have a Carfax with it, you're going, well, wait a minute, that car has been wrecked.
So you, and those that haven't been wrecked. So those that are, that are in perfect shape.
So how does all of that play into the way that many people, I won't say most, but
many people buy cars these days. I know I do. Yeah. So I would say one of the things is for us,
you know, VINs became standard in the US in 1981. And so for almost every VIN since then,
and mostly for mainstream vehicles, but still for exotics, we have a Carfax report for that.
And what's changed over the years is from 84 till around 2014, we focused almost exclusively
on vehicle history and looking at when cars got serviced, re-registered,
when cars went through a safety inspection. But we've added different things over the years,
like around 2018, we added our history-based values. So instead of just carrying what the
year McModel and mileage of your car was, we cared about those service visits and we cared about
the accidents and damage your car may have received. And now, you know, we do sort of a past,
present and future on the Carfax report. The past, we have all the work that's been done in the car,
the present, that history-based value in the future. We now have reliability predictions
for most vehicles anywhere from three years old to just past 10 years old. And we can tell you
what we estimate is the likelihood that you're going to need a major repair on that particular
vehicle, that specific VIN over the next three years. So the information on a person's car
is only communicated to Carfax if that particular facility reports it or does it go off the VIN
number automatically? And the second part is if it does Carfax notice gaps in the history,
maybe he had a fender bender that the guy down the street fixed it for you and it's not reported,
but it looks like it's had an accident. So do you see those things as well?
So let me think of the first one first. Sure. So yeah, not everything is reported to us. There
are plenty of guys, I imagine a fair number of your viewers who are doing their own oil change or
doing what have you. So if, and what's great is if they do that, they can report in the Carfax
Carfax, which is free, you can't buy anything in it, but you can note, hey, I did the oil change
and here are my receipts for the oil that I bought. It won't be on the vehicle history report,
but it'll be in the app that you can show a potential buyer. But we are limited to what is
reported to us. I can tell you, we are approaching 100,000 different service shops and dealerships
who are reporting things to us in addition to registration and safety inspection and emissions
inspections. So we've got a pretty good view on virtually every vehicle on the road in the US
today. Okay, that was going to be my next question. So what about Joe's Repair Shop in
Sandusky, Ohio? Oh, I've been there. Yeah, I bet you have. That was for something completely
different. I think it turned into some sort of, never mind. The doctor's office. So, you know,
I mean, this is basically a one man shop. Yeah, he does oil changes. He does light repairs. He
doesn't do engine overhauls and that sort of stuff. What happens if that's the guy that you trust
with your car? And there are a lot of guys out there like that. And so can he report to Carfax?
Absolutely he can. And as a customer who goes to him for that work, you can ask him to report it
to Carfax and we will eagerly take that information into our system. What we tell a lot of repair
shops and service places is we're helping you and helping your customer because the more that
consumers know about the work that was done on that vehicle, honestly, the more that vehicle is
worth when it comes time to sell it. So I think the average we found over time for cars that have
service records versus those that don't is something in the neighborhood of $1,500 when it
comes time to resell it. So unless you are keep buying a vehicle and driving it into the ground
and you plan to sell it after 357 years, it's crucial that you keep track of that
and having your mechanic report to Carfax is an easy way to make sure that it's lost.
Does it cost Joe's in Sandusky, Ohio money to report this to you?
It does not.
It costs him nothing. So how do you qualify him or quantify him? How do you want to put it to
make the report on the car that he just serviced?
Well, but now you've gotten into a realm that's probably a little bit over my head
out of my wheel.
Didn't mean to do that.
That wasn't okay. So he can report, you know, that he changed a water pump on the car
and that he changed the oil in it and did a general inspection, you know, he did a right
front brake and he replaced the pads and that and that sort of thing.
Yes.
Gotcha. All right. And does it cost him anything to do that?
It shouldn't. No.
Okay. Yeah. All right.
I will tell you that my one of my granddaughters just bought her first car,
went through that whole process. Okay. Here's how you go down, set up the financing
and one of the things when she did find the car she wanted,
I told her asking for the Carfax asking if he's got one. So she got that and it showed
a one owner car bought from that dealership, traded back in, had all the records on it,
a little high on the mileage. But like I told her, I said, here's where it shows how well
that car was taken care of, you know, and that was very important. And I was really glad that
she had that and made her feel a little bit better about buying the car.
Well, these certified used cars, Patrick, do they differ from a regular used car dealership?
Well, so that really a certified premium car, CPO as we call them, that's really up to automakers,
right? So Toyota and Lexus and whatever, they set up their own rules as to what those are.
But talking about the car that your daughter bought, we just recently introduced a new approach
to help consumers identify cars just like that, which is a car that's bought on the dealership,
gets serviced as that dealership, that dealer buys it back and then puts it for sale.
We call that a homegrown car. And we have found when dealers call that out to shoppers,
that those cars sell faster and they sell for more money. So consumers, like your daughter did,
it's nice to know that this guy had sold it originally, this guy took care of it.
He's very familiar with this vehicle and now he's selling it. And in consumers eyes,
makes those cars seem a little bit more legit. CPO is another way to think about cars being
better handled, better inspected. A little bit better taken care of.
It may be a little more expensive, but there's some peace of mind,
because almost always a CPO car comes with some level of extended warranty.
There's also variations of what a CPO is because a dealership of 127 point inspection,
check and make sure all the bolts are tight. And then you've got the guy in the corner with
six or seven cars that says we check 14 pieces of the vehicle to make sure because all they're
doing is protecting themselves on the service, especially to use car side of it. So CPO varies
for different organizations. Yes. And it's important, I think, to really look at the
definitions and descriptions of what CPO is to make sure you're getting that value out.
Yes, sir. Okay, go ahead, Mike. That was a great statement you made about the dealership using
that. They didn't, this dealership. I mean, it's a new car dealership, but they didn't. She had to
ask for it. And if he would have said, yes, here, let me show you this. She's 21 years old. Let me
show you this on your first car. Here's some of the good thing. To me, that would have been a very,
that would have pushed you a little bit quicker into making that decision. Exactly.
Yeah, it'll fix the sale. Yes.
Relatively new idea that we're pushing. I mean, honestly, we launched this back, I think, at
the NADA show in February. And so I think for a lot of dealerships, they haven't really considered it.
But we've done some case studies, and we definitely see a very positive response from consumers around
cars and where they feel like, hey, they know this car and they're not selling me something they bought
hot off the street yesterday. It's been here and it's been back here. And, you know, they know
what's working. They know what's not. Yeah, they're proud of it. They want to show it off.
Yeah. Patrick, have I been the market for a used car? And I found one that I'm kind of honed in on.
How much does it cost me to run a car fax on that? So if you want to buy a car fax report,
which is great. We encourage it. It's $45 currently. But I would really push the seller,
whether it's private party or dealership, hey, you know, give me the car fax because there's a level
of transparency there and trust that that seller should be saying, should be eager to give you the
car fax, the 50 bucks or whatever, or less of it, the dealer, that it costs them to persuade you
or convince you of the value of the car that you're trying to buy. That should be a positive to
the dealer or to the private party seller. If particularly private party doesn't want to give
you the car fax, I would A, make sure I buy one and B, go through it very carefully. Yeah.
I'm sorry. When I get ready to sell the 2001 Corvette, it's never been racked. It's had several
owners, but it's been garage kept. This thing's baby and, you know, it's a nice car.
When I get ready to sell it, so it would be, it behoove me to buy the car fax on and say, hey,
look, you want, here's the car fax. Yep. Absolutely. Because I think that just shows the buyer,
I'm not hiding anything, right? I'm not trying to obfuscate. I'm not trying to distract you.
Boom. Here's, here's the details. So Patrick, I've worked on his car. Should I report it to
the car fax? No, then the value would go down. We don't want that. Yeah. You know,
if you have dealer and server shop ratings, I don't know if you personally have any, but
he does. You do. We do. We get user reviews from people who we know are at the dealership. So this
Bob owns a server shop and goes back on his computer and writes up 16 positive reviews on
himself. We're only pinging people we know got service there and we're asking them what they
think. And those are what, what populates our dealership and server shop user reviews.
So we would behoove me if I bought a new car to join car fax and be able to report all of that
stuff. And then you would know that I'm a legit guy with this particular car. Absolutely. The beauty
of getting the car fax car care app, which is where you would register your van again, cost you
nothing. But we would tell you, for example, like if you had a brand new recall, there was one this
week for a half a million Kia Tellurides with a parked outside recall, meaning they want you to
park it away from buildings. But we would tell you that instantly. And whether it's for a brand
new Telluride, whether it's for 2010 Ford Escape or something, that's the beauty of the app is
it is constantly keeping you up to date, not only the services that you need,
and your favorite dealerships and service shops, but also when new information comes in like, hey,
there's a recall for this, you got to get it fixed. So where is the car fax tower in America that holds
10,000 people putting all this information in? Well, it's more like 1500 people. And we are
all over the country. Our headquarters are in Central Virginia. We have an office in London,
Ontario. We have an office in Columbia, Missouri. And Columbia, Missouri was the original home of
car fax. But we have got people all over the country. For example, I'm talking to you today out of my
house in Chattanooga, Tennessee. So we are all over the place. Well, when they open up a Maui
office, we're in Maui. Well, we'll be that way. Yeah. I might have to scope it out first just to
make it sure it's okay. Right, right. And you also get everything running. And you're also taking
the in wheel time car talk show with you to help promote the fact that you're opening up a Maui
office. Exactly. I mean, it really wouldn't be the same without y'all. That's right. You hear that,
Virginia? Yeah. Well, Patrick, it's always great to talk to you. Is there any parting
thoughts that you'd like to give us? Yeah. The last thing I'll tell you is we added back
to the beginning of the year, something called dependability. And we look at a vehicle, let's
say like a Chevy Tahoe at the percentage that have made it to 150,000 miles, percentage that
made it to 200,000 miles, the percentage that are still on the road after 20 years. And we compared
those to the same model year and average. And I'm telling you guys, for your viewers, that is going
to be an eye opening to see which models make it to 150, how many make it 200,000, the delta between
those two, there's a huge drop off. And then how many are still on the road today? If you are looking
for a used car, there's some great details there in our research pages. Does it cost us anything?
Does it cost us anything to get that? Cost you zero, go to carfacts.com slash research and have
that. And that's just if there's no gaps in that information too. So, well, we've got, we've got
literally more than 35 billion records that we use. We have no gaps in that information.
Gotcha. Patrick, it's great to talk to you. Stay cool up there now here. All right, try it. All
right, all right, brother. We'll talk to you again, hopefully toward the end of the year.
All right, man. Sounds good. Take care. Take care. All right. Yeah, see you in Maui.
Yeah. You know, I don't, I wouldn't want to go to Maui right now. I mean, the weather's there,
it's always the same. I'd want to go, you know, the weather's really crappy. You know,
you're on an island, you got all the other islands run. It's very expensive, but
just ahead. Yeah. Jeff's Motor Minute and a review of the Land Rover Range Rover plug-in hybrid,
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on a one and a two. That's not what I was thinking. The champagne bubble's coming up from behind.
Well, there's the, that's the champagne orchestra. Yeah. All right. Time now for the
champagne champagne. Okay, ready to go? Well, the motor minute. It's just I've got some
interesting car facts, not no, see car facts from Patrick. Yeah, this is just information that we
may not know. But the most expensive country to buy a new car would be in Singapore. You have to have
a surf certificate of entitlement or a COE that provides. I know some several ex-wives like that
certificates of entitlement. No, that's alimony. The policy aims to reduce congestion limiting
the number of cars on the road. So you're only selected. You have to show the means that you
can not clog up the roads. It's about 7807 people per square kilometer. That's how many people they
have. How many square miles is that? It's 247 square. So if you got a calculator, you can figure
it out. We're going to use a calculator and all of this. So the longest car in the world was built
by a person is a car guru in California called J. Oberg. Guinness Book of World Records has the
longest car ever at 100 meters, which is 328 feet for those listening. A car was built with a swimming
pool, the diving board, king size water bed, and a helipad. How about that? The cheapest car in the
world is a Tata Nano. Tata. Tata. The car is the world's cheapest car. It's a rear wheel drive car
that speeds of 105 kilometers. Again, that's 65.24 miles per hour. When it was first introduced,
the car was only 1400 bucks. Now it's around between 32 and 4600. I guess the materials of the
Tata have gone up. World's fastest police car. There you go. Dagmars. The world's fastest police
car, according to Guinness Book of World Records, is in Dubai. The Dubai Police Department has a
Bugatti Veron, 1000 horsepower. Wasn't it confiscated from some drug dealer? Probably. I don't know about
drug dealers in Dubai, but confiscated some oil. 253 miles per hour, which again, that's 407
kilometers. Why are we doing the kilometers in the meter? Because I just want to mess with your
calculations. Well, you've done that. There's no doubt. Automotive recycling. 80% of the average
vehicle is recyclable. 12 million vehicles are recycled every year. Unbelievably, automotive
recycling is the 16th largest industry in the United States. So how about that? Just an interesting
car information facts on that. That is interesting. Some of them burn up right here in the city of
Houston with some tires over the fence. Time now for this hour's car review. I had the opportunity
to drive the 2025 Land Rover Range Rover. It is built in Sully Hill, United Kingdom. I thought
Trim Levels, Dynamic and the Autobiography. I had the Sport Dynamic SE PHEV. That is a plug-in
hybrid electric vehicle. Midsize SUV. Now, you'd think that this would be full size. Nope, midsize.
Five seats in it. That would include the driver clearly. It was all new in 2023. We're just now
getting this in the press fleet, but I'll tell you what. Oh, it is absolutely beautiful.
Exterior features. Smooth, aero body lines. Modern yet conservative. All horizontal and slick design
throughout. Front and rear lighting is no frills, but is extra sleek. As a matter of fact,
the rear taillights are kind of like built in to the, it looks like the body work on this.
Like shaved in. Do they call that shaved or no? I wouldn't know anything about that.
I think I know what you're talking about. Not the same thing. Big wheels are really
straightforward and good looking. There's nothing fancy about anything. It draws your attention
to the whole thing is just slick. How else do you say it? Overall design gets high marks.
What could use improvement? Don't get gray. Gray is boring. Why would you get a gray car?
It's almost as if you, here, let's go ahead and get the car sprayed as a primer. Let's do the gray
primer. They don't use red primer anymore. I don't know why, but anyway, I just don't understand gray
cars, but whatever. Interior highlights. I love the interior. It's just kind of like the exterior.
No frills looking. Interior is ultra conservative in its design. Materials top notch with comfortable
seating surfaces. The infotainment screen is tablet style, kind of small actually in comparison to
some of the ones that we see today. Simple conservative controls for the HVAC.
As far as cargo and trunk room is concerned, it is smallish with the second row up. Again,
this is a midsize. Look how slick that is. It looks nice. Yeah. Now this is a brand new car.
You'd think, well, wait a minute. That's kind of like the old stripper models of the Nova back in
the 1970s. No, this isn't hardly anything. Can't even compare it. What I liked about it,
the simplicity of the look. What could use improvement? Some of the screens and the infotainment
screen are a little complicated to maneuver through. I think that I would go back to school on that one,
but like anything else you buy a new car, you get used to it and then it's no big deal. All right.
So what's it got under the hood? A three liter inline six cylinder that turns up 454 horsepower
and 487 pound feet of torque. This isn't the big VA. This is the three liter inline six toes up to
6600 pounds. And if you want to just get on the gas only, it gets 21 miles per gallon. Not bad,
considering you get this all this horse power shot right there. Yeah, I know. Isn't it beautiful?
But to see it in person is just truly stunning. I got 28.3 miles per gallon over 381.8 miles.
What I liked about it, the power. Plenty. It's always there. What could use improvement? Absolutely
nothing. Maybe a full electric would be interesting to drive. Now, I did not get the 110 volt charge
cord with this vehicle. For some reason they didn't include it. I don't know. It would have been nice
because I can plug it in here at the house and then at work they have a 110 volt outlet there.
And so I could have probably got a lot better gas mileage if I plugged it in all over the place,
but I did not. So I want to be sure and transparent in that regard. What I liked about it, the air
suspension, one of the best, plenty of control, but my God, the ride is just to die for. What could
use improvement there? Nothing. Base trim price, $95,100. I was sitting here thinking how pretty
is that car. Price has tested 96,725. Base model price, 79,450. Let me just say this before I
get into the competitors. This was actually shocking to me because I have driven vehicles
in the $130,000 category. This beats them. This is probably one of the nicest vehicles on the
market today. As far as reliability concerns, I don't have them. I don't know anything about that.
I might want to check into that if you're interested in this, but I'll tell you what.
If you're interested in a super luxury, beautiful vehicle that has lots of horsepower and you want
to impress the neighbors, I think I'd check this one out. Okay. Here are the competitors,
the Lexus TX PHEV for $80,000, the BMW X5 PHEV for $76,000, and the Mercedes GLE
PHEV for $72,250. Next week, we'll review the VW Tiguan SUV, which is a complete redesign.
I think you'll be interested to hear what I have to say about that. So you don't like great cars,
do you? Oh boy, I'll tell you what, man. If I were a rich man, which I am not,
I would seriously consider buying something like that. The wife would love it. I don't have a wife,
but you got to buy a wife, then you get to car. And I think that color has got a lot to do with it,
that brilliant red. Golly, it's stunning is what it is. Hey, if you'd like to get in touch with us,
send us an email. The address here is info at inwheeltime.com. We're back after this quick break.
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Patrick Olson from Carfax joins the hosts to break down how vehicle history reports protect used-car buyers and wallets. They explain how VIN-linked records power accident/service history, valuation, and reliability predictions, while also noting gaps when repairs go unreported. The discussion covers why service records can boost resale value, how Carfax supports transparency with recall alerts and dependability metrics, and how CPO and “homegrown” programs add extra layers—though definitions vary by automaker. The show also teases upcoming Range Rover coverage.
A used car can look perfect under the lights and still come with a past you did not sign up for. We bring in Patrick Olsen, editor-in-chief at Carfax, to break down what a Carfax vehicle history report actually reveals, why “Show me the Carfax” became shorthand for transparency, and how shoppers can use VIN-based data to negotiate with confidence.
We talk about the real-world mechanics behind vehicle history reporting: what service shops and dealerships share, why DIY maintenance and small repairs can create gaps, and how the free Carfax Car Care app lets owners track maintenance and get recall alerts. Patrick also explains newer tools that go beyond the past, including history-based values, reliability predictions for specific vehicles, and dependability research that shows how many models survive to 150,000 miles, 200,000 miles, and even 20 years on the road. If you’re comparing a regular used car to a certified pre-owned vehicle, we dig into why “CPO” can mean different things depending on the automaker and the dealer, and why documentation is everything.
Then we shift gears: Jeff shares wild global car facts in Motor Minute, and Don delivers a detailed review of the 2025 Land Rover Range Rover plug-in hybrid, covering design, interior simplicity, power, ride quality, pricing, and key competitors like the BMW X5 PHEV and Mercedes GLE PHEV.
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