Nissan Kills EV, Driving the Audi SQ8, Shopping for Car Insurance
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Jill and Tom dive into the latest automotive news, discussing Nissan's discontinuation of the Aria EV and the driving experience of the Audi SQ8. They also explore the complexities of car insurance with guest Herb Weissbaum, who shares insights on rising rates and the importance of choosing the right coverage. The episode features a lively quiz segment and a preview of the North American Car of the Year considerations, highlighting new vehicles like the Honda Prelude and Rivian R1T.
Tom opens the show correcting two errors he made recently. Listen in to hear what he got wrong. Tom then shares the results of an X poll he conducted on Ferrari colors. Turns out white is NOT a popular choice for the Italian sports cars.
The hosts also acknowledge the end of production for the Subaru Legacy midsize sedan. Jill notes that the car never had much impact on a segment ruled by the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.
Jill and Tom also share news regarding the Nissan Ariya electric crossover, which will not be sold in the U.S. after 2025. Nissan is focusing its efforts on the launch of the all-new, more-affordable, Nissan Leaf EV.
Still in the first segment, the hosts review the Audi SQ8 and RS Q8 performance crossovers. The hosts are generally impressed by the luxury fastback crossovers, though Jill had some tech issues.
In the second segment, the hosts welcome the ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum to the show. Herb shares news and pointers regarding buying car insurance, and knowing how much insurance you need.
In the last segment Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Does Volkswagen Build There?” quiz, including a bonus question about fast food in Ghana.
Jill wraps on the show sharing the list of this year’s North American Car of the Year award candidates.
Hyundai Sonata
"No. The, the Hyundai Sonata, not Sonata, Elantra, which is kin to the K4 is a..."
Hyundai Elantra
"No. The, the Hyundai Sonata, not Sonata, Elantra, which is kin to the K4 is available as a hybrid...."
Tesla Cybertruck
"...o basically the base price, the entry point for a Cybertruck, if you were still thinking about buying one and..."
Subaru Outback
"...n what I've seen in pictures, the next generation Outback is not a car anymore. It is not a wagon."
Toyota Camry
"...0. And it was their way to compete with like the Camry, the Accord. Like they were trying to get into t..."
Nissan Leaf
"Yeah. The original Nissan Leaf. I think it was the Kia Soul EV, I think used Ch..."
Mitsubishi Outlander
"Yeah. And I feel like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV might also use Chathamal. Yeah."
Mercedes-Benz Sclass
"their big sedans. They used to say these S-class would be in W7 series, the Audi A8. And that's not the case anymore largely because manufacturers are kind of taking the marketing"
Lucid Gravity
"...nly product they have until they brought out the gravity was this big sedan. And people don't really want..."
Audi Etron
"Yeah. Plus the electric vehicles, which have E-tron. That gets a little confusing."
Audi Q8 Etron
"And there is an E-tron version of the Q8. I think it's just called the Q8 E-tron though. Yeah."
Ford Pinto
"...d about this car. So you would rather drive a 73 Pinto wagon with the optional console because there'd ..."
Lamborghini Urus
"... in the same category, perhaps as the Lamborghini Urus, the like one of the top end high performance Po..."
Porsche Cayans
"...us, the like one of the top end high performance Porsche Cayans and like the BMW X6, like M performance. And lik..."
Porsche Cayenne
"Yeah. The Q7 Q8 and the Porsche Cayenne are built there. And I think there's some other ..."
Dodge Charger
"... the car category, we have the Audi A5, the Dodge Charger, which will include the, both the electric and t..."
Honda Prelude
"...pack. So the Daytona and the six pack, the Honda prelude, the, tell us what that is."
Acura Integra
"... very nice sporty car. If you remember the Acura Integra, it was of similar ilk, although the prelude was..."
Nissan Sentra
"... say, um, Dodge Charger Honda Prelude and Nissan Sentra. I don't think the Charger only, if I'm going to..."
Ford Maverick
"Uh-huh. The Ford Maverick Lobo, um, at the Ram 1500 with the Hemi engine. ..."
Rivian R1T
"...2500, which is all new. And then, um, the Rivian R1T quad motor. So new powertrain."
Cadillac Escalade
"Yep. So we have Acura ADX Audi Q5, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Cadillac Optic, Cadillac Mystic, Ford Expedi..."
Ford Expedition
"...calade IQ, Cadillac Optic, Cadillac Mystic, Ford Expedition, Genesis, GV 70, Honda Passport, Hyundai Ionic ni..."
Genesis GV70
"So we have Acura ADX Audi Q5, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Cadillac Optic, Cadillac Mystic, Ford Expedition, Genesis, GV 70, Honda Passport, Hyundai Ionic nine, Hyundai Palisade, Jeep Cherokee, Lucid Gravity, Nissan Leaf, Polestar four, Subaru"
Honda Passport
"...c Mystic, Ford Expedition, Genesis, GV 70, Honda Passport, Hyundai Ionic nine, Hyundai Palisade, Jeep Cher..."
Hyundai Genesis
"...adillac Optic, Cadillac Mystic, Ford Expedition, Genesis, GV 70, Honda Passport, Hyundai Ionic nine, Hyund..."
Hyundai Ionic
"... Ford Expedition, Genesis, GV 70, Honda Passport, Hyundai Ionic nine, Hyundai Palisade, Jeep Cherokee, Lucid Gra..."
Jeep Cherokee
"...port, Hyundai Ionic nine, Hyundai Palisade, Jeep Cherokee, Lucid Gravity, Nissan Leaf, Polestar four, Subar..."
Hyundai Palisade
"... 70, Honda Passport, Hyundai Ionic nine, Hyundai Palisade, Jeep Cherokee, Lucid Gravity, Nissan Leaf, Poles..."
Volkswagen Tiguan
"..., Toyota four runner, Toyota RAV four, Volkswagen Tiguan and Volvo EX 30."
Toyota Runner Toyota
"Palisade, Jeep Cherokee, Lucid Gravity, Nissan Leaf, Polestar four, Subaru Forester hybrid, Toyota four runner, Toyota RAV four, Volkswagen Tiguan and Volvo EX 30."
Forester Hybrid
"...ucid Gravity, Nissan Leaf, Polestar four, Subaru Forester hybrid, Toyota four runner, Toyota RAV four, Volkswagen ..."
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