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Episodes (59)
Discontinued Cars for 2026 #34
These are the cars that were discontinued for the 2026 model year. We say goodbye to some vehicles that we really enjoy, and to some that were a bit of a surprise! Let us know if any of the cars surprise or sadden you in the comments!
Roadtripping the UK, LA Auto Show News, and The Cars We're Thankful For #33
This week, we catch up with Elliot about his roadtrip through the UK, Dave leads us through some LA Auto Show news, including the Hyundai Crater and Nissan's new Rogue PHEV. We finish out the episode by sharing what cars or what brands we're thankful for this year. Let us know what you're thankful for down in the comments!
Drafting Our Perfect Toyota Garage #32
In this episode, we're combining Matt's love of sports (fantasy or otherwise) and the team's love for cars! Instead of drafting athletes to our team, we're drafting cars to fill out our dream garage. This episode is focused on Toyota's lineup from the last 25 years. Let us know which member of the team built the best garage, and have a great week!
An EV Crossover TOURNAMENT! #31
Welcome to the show!Thinking about buying an electric SUV? The CarGurus experts look at some of the best-selling EV crossovers on the market and pit them against each other in a March Madness-style tournament.---------0:00 - Welcome to the Show2:49 - Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Solterra8:04 - Kia EV6 vs Chevrolet Blazer EV14:04 - Volkswagen ID.4 vs Hyundai Kona Electric19:38 - Nissan Ariya vs Kia Niro Electric23:13 - Second Round!41:55 - Final Four!49:00 Championship Round!
Compact Crossover MADNESS!! #30
Welcome to the show!After full-size pickup trucks, compact crossovers are the most in-demand vehicle class currently on sale in the United States. We look at all of them, from the Jeep Compass to the Toyota RAV4, and decide which one is the best.---------0:00 - Welcome to the Show1:08 - Rules of the Game5:30 - Ford Bronco Sport vs Jeep Compass9:30 - Mazda CX-50 vs Mitsubishi Outlander14:15 - Volkswagen Tiguan vs Chevrolet Equinox19:50 - Hyundai Tucson vs Nissan Rogue25:15 - Second Round - Wild Region32:40 - Second Round - Mild Region40:00 - Final Four47:00 - Championship Round
Cars We'd RAISE from the DEAD!! #29
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 Show1:17 - We love fall6:05 - AMC Eagle Sundancer11:33 - Mitsubishi Delica14:30 - Pontiac Aztek17:28 - Subaru Baja25:54 - Acura Legend30:32 - An electric DeLorean32:45 - Honda Element and Toyota FJ4035:52 - BMW Z8, Subaru WRX STI
Our Favorite Road Tripping Cars #28
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
Best Cars for Tailgating (The FUN Kind!) #27
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.---------0:00 Welcome to the Show2:07 Dave Roots for the Bills2:41 Dave Doesn't Know the Patriots Beat the Bills6:40 Best Trucks for Tailgating13:07 Best Audio Systems15:50 Spacious Vehicles20:05 Honda Element21:00 Interesting Tailgates25:25 Minivans27:33 Toyota 4Runner29:40 Cadillac Escalade IQ31:00 Flush floors31:50 Lincoln Navigator
All-New Subarus and the Best Cars for Camping #26
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 ---------0:00 Welcome to the Show0:56 Forester and Crosstrek Trip13:44 The Crosstrek Hybrid25:17 Best Cars for Camping25:56 Honda Ridgeline29:51 Honda Element34:21 The Tesla Block41:09 Subaru Options43:25 Toyota Sienna and Ford Transit48:20 F-150 Hybrid50:10 Subaru Outback51:48 Mazda CX-5052:55 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV55:48 The List in Review
An Automotive Hodgepodge: Porsche 911 GTS, Listener Questions, and more! #25
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 ---------0:00 Welcome to the Show6:20 Toyota Corolla Cross15:08 Hyundai's Truck Announcement23:33 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS34:15 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback36:19 The Beauty of a Rental Car40:49 Dodge Charger Daytona44:15 Why Do Always Test the Top Trim45:54 If We're Critical, Will They Hold Cars49:00 Why Aren't Comparisons Apples to Apples
News from the IAA Munich Auto Show: BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and MORE! #24
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! ---------0:00 Welcome to the Show1:28 The Big 5 Auto Shows2:10 Dave's Experience in Germany5:01 BMW's Announcements16:11 Ferrari Testarossa24:22 Lexus IS Sedan30:24 Mercedes-Benz Electric GLC40:44 Mercedes' Magawatt Charging45:13 Porsche's Inductive Charging50:25 Porsche 911 Turbo S56:07 Closing
The Best Vehicles for Off-Roading #23
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 ---------0:00 Welcome to the Show!4:39 Off-Roader vs. "Soft-Roader"7:33 Jeep Wrangler9:46 Ford Bronco12:29 Land Rover Defender15:29 Toyota Lander Cruiser22:49 Toyota Tacoma26:51 Our Off-Roading Stories34:06 Mercedes G-Wagen37:41 Our Favorites
Best Cars for a New Family AND the New Nissan Leaf! #22
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 ---------0:00 Welcome to the Show!2:26 The New Nissan Leaf12:43 Natalie is BACK15:52 The First Drive With the Baby26:14 The Merits of a Minivan31:23 Our Recommendations
Biggest News from the Summer! Prelude, RSX, Uncharted, and more! #21
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!-------0:00 Welcome to the Show2:55 Ford's Big Announcements6:56 Honda Prelude17:02 Acura RSX Prototype24:25 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N31:14 Subaru Uncharted36:53 Hyundai Palisade37:40 Audi's Releases40:22 Jeep Cherokee46:02 Thanks for Watching!
The Best BOXY Cars and SUVs in 2025 #20
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 ---------0:00 Welcome to the episode4:15 Topic of the Show: Boxy Cars11:03 Kia Soul13:06 The off-roaders13:51 Toyota Land Cruiser19:23 Jeep Wrangler25:25 Kia EV926:30 Hyundai Santa Fe31:51 Luxury: Defender, G-Wagen, GX
Our Favorite TINY Cars #19
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 ---------0:00 Our favorite tiny cars2:56 the Renault Twizy and Kei Cars7:51 The list itself8:35 The Kia Soul and Honda Element13:44 Hyundai's Design and the Venue19:54 The Volkswagen GTI and Golf R20:39 The Mazda Miata25:45 The Mini Coopers33:38 The Nissan Kicks37:25 The GR Corolla and Jeep Wrangler
Goodbye EV Tax Credit! #18
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. Since we filmed this episode, the IRS has clarified that EV buyers don't have to have taken delivery of the vehicle by the Sept 30 deadline, but they do need to have signed a contract to buy it and made some sort of payment towards it, whether that's a down payment, or a trade-in of a vehicle*This is a fluid topic and this episode was recorded on August 4, 2025, so forgive us if anything has changed since then!*---------0:00 Welcome3:34 The Escalade IQ15:00 Topic of the Show: Goodbye EV Tax Credit21:30 Slate's Future32:54 Buying a Model Y42:50 What Would We Buy Today?51:06 Closing
The Diesel Episode: Best Diesel SUVs, Dieselgate, and the Future #17
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!---------0:00 The Diesel Episode4:04 Dave Went to Dad Camp at McPherson College12:04 Dieselgate20:08 Diesel SUV Market28:02 The Mazda CX-532:53 The Jeep Wrangler37:20 The Porsche Cayenne42:47 The Future of Diesels in SUVs
The Best and Cheapest Cars–or–The One About the Venue #16
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!---------0:00 The Best and Cheapest Cars0:55 The Market Today2:08 The Subcompact Sedan7:03 Subcompact Crossovers16:26 Sedans26:15 The Hatchback32:24 The Question of Theft37:23 Wrapping Up
The BEST Cars for Old Money Style #15
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!---------0:00 Hello and Welcome!3:01 The Topic6:52 The List7:35 Cadillac CT515:07 Infiniti QX6018:42 Toyota Land Cruiser22:29 Matt's Logo Rant27:43 Genesis G8032:19 Land Rover Defender34:24 Polestar 3 and Volvo XC9040:07 Lexus LS43:31 Mercedes-Benz GLS46:49 Porsche 91149:47 Which One for Us?
The Best Cheap (But Still Nice!) Cars #14
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 --------0:00 Welcome!1:34 Cheap But Still Nice Cars5:06 The List6:22 The Destination Fee10:44 Electric Car15:38 Compact Sedan22:18 The Crossovers31:59 Midsize Sedan34:46 Sports Car37:42 Pickup Truck44:32 Midsize Crossover49:27 Off-Roader56:13 Minivan
Most Reliable Car Brands?? #13
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 ----------0:00 Welcome!3:27 We're Talking Reliability5:49 The Methodology7:03 The #10 Most Reliable Car9:14 #9 11:35 #8 18:13 #7 21:01 #6 24:12 #5 29:03 #4 31:09 #3 32:47 #237:14 The #1 Most Reliable Car
The Best American-Made Cars #12
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.---------1:42 Topic Preview6:09 The List7:57 Small Car14:51 Mid-Size Car17:56 Sports Car22:57 Small SUV26:46 Mid-Size SUV31:21 Luxury SUV34:43 Electric Vehicle37:54 Matt Goes to the Factory!40:56 Luxury EV47:01 Small Pickup Truck49:51 Large Pickup Truck
What’s Happening with Tariffs?? #11
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!---------0:00 Welcome Kevin Roberts!5:35 Tariff Talk17:07 The High-Mileage Heroes22:13 #1024:06 #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
Future Classics in the US and UK #10
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/1dLfFgCarGurus UK Top 50 Future Classic Cars: https://cargur.us/1dLfGdPistonheads Market Trends: https://cargur.us/1dLfGL0:00 Intros and Hellos3:26 Quickfire8:54 What IS Pistonheads?11:55 What IS Autolist?13:10 CarGurus UK14:37 Future Classic Cars18:30 Porsche Talk28:35 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon29:58 Hyundai Veloster N30:44 Pontiac Solstice32:48 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat36:30 Chevy Corvette41:42 Importing Cars to the US45:42 Pistonhead's Market Trends List46:29 Renault Clio 18248:01 Lotus Carlton52:01 Ferrari Enzo55:53 Toyota GR Yaris57:53 Porsche 911 GT259:56 Lexus LFA1:04:03 Ford Puma1:04:48 Mazda MX-51:05:48 Audi A21:07:50 Hybrids and EVs1:11:24 What Are We Taking Home?