Underwater Car Loans Are An Increasing Problem, Digital Air Vents Suck & Is The ZDX A Good Idea
About this episode
The podcast dives into several automotive topics including the challenges of underwater car loans and their growing prevalence, the pros and cons of the Subaru Trailseeker EV versus the Chevy Blazer EV focusing on range and interior space, and a detailed discussion on the Acura ZDX with SuperCruise driver assistance. They also critique digital air vent controls, share personal EV charging experiences highlighting issues with new standards, and discuss the impact of software updates on vehicle features. Additionally, the hosts touch on delays in Scout's EV deliveries and the future of charging technology, providing insights into evolving automotive tech and financing trends.
After we recorded this video, Acura announced that their new EV that was supposed to start production in just a few months, has been cancelled, so if you want an EV with an Acura logo on it... The ZDX is your only way to go. In this video Alex and Travis also talk digital air vents, all digital controls, GM's upcoming SuperCruise update, and we compare the EV "wagons" from Chevy and Subaru.
Subaru Outback
"... versus Blazer EV. This is of course the electric outback we're talking about from Subaru because when we ..."
Chevrolet Blazer EV
"... story we should step into is Trailseeker versus Blazer EV. This is of course the electric outback we're ta..."
Subaru Trailseeker
"..., I think the first story we should step into is Trailseeker versus Blazer EV. This is of course the electric ..."
Chevrolet Blazer
"...much more of that traditional wagon vibe than the blazer. The blazer is trying to be swoopier and the roo..."
Dodge Charger
"...hey had all the powertrain available for the new charger. So we had the standard output hurricane. We had ..."
Jeep Wagoneer
"...ng unit that you and I first saw, I think at the Wagoneer S launch. And it is the cutest little robot I hav..."
Dodge Magnum
"...de. It is not really SUV. I want to return to the Magnum. I want to I want to charge your wagon. But you ..."
Cadillac Lyric
"...likes the fact that the ZDX looks better than the Lyric or the Blazer. She's scared. She doesn't want to..."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"... that goes. And to be honest, the next generation lightning will probably be out by 2028, would be my guess,..."
Nissan Leaf
"...king for affordable EVs, which Nissan has in the Leaf, you can have an affordable EV truck and that cou..."
Ford Maverick
"...new fleet champion of the world. Maybe up in the Maverick, but there are a lot of things that would have to..."
Challenger Hellcats
"... fit this thing. No problem. Okay, so a lot more Hellcats are coming in the future. The rumor mill says we'..."
Jeep Grand Cherokee
"...future. The rumor mill says we're going to get a Grand Cherokee Hellcat back. We're going to get a Ram Hellcat. M..."
Dodge Challenger
"...g off. There's such a pause between Charger 300, Challenger going offline, and Charger returning. Will they b..."
Ford Mustang
"...e able to come back? Will Charger 2-door outsell Mustang again, or is that era over? We just don't know ye..."
Tesla Model 3
"...not the whole story. I bought the car before the Model 3 got a $5,000 discount, which is unfortunate, beca..."
Jeep Wrangler
"...led accessory game. And this is big, big, big on Wrangler, on Bronco, on a lot of off road vehicles for run..."
Ford Bronco
"... game. And this is big, big, big on Wrangler, on Bronco, on a lot of off road vehicles for runners. For ..."
Volvo XC40
"...oftware interface. Okay, they're also so like our XC40 or sorry, the C40 Recharts that now now is in th..."
Tesla Model S
"...at was kind of funny too. This guy pulls in in a Model S and the Tesla charging station that I stopped at ..."
Hyundai Genesis
"...dai and Kia are really deep into the UWB keys and Genesis and number of other brands really seems like eve..."
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