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Like the site it’s named after, TheTruthAboutCars podcast lives up to its billing by delivering exactly that: the truth about cars. Each week Managing Editor Tim Healey is joined by different members of the colorful TTAC writing staff to cover the news of the week, discuss industry trends impacting car shoppers, and even geek out about topics like their favorite cars of the ‘90s. Plus, each week we’re joined by an industry analysts to unpack the news of the week. Rich with commentary, this podcast promises the unvarnished truth about the latest new vehicle debuts, where the industry is headed and whatever new wheels the team has been testing. Subscribe today!

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Episodes (130)

The Future of Hyundai EVs and Where the Brand is Headed Next

On this week's TTAC podcast, Tim is at the new Hyundai Metaplant in Savannah, Georgia, with Dan Wang, a senior manager at Hyundai, and Miles Johnson from the Hyundai PR team. The trio talk about the future of Hyundai's EV efforts, how AI is impacting the industry and what the heck a metaplant is anyway. Plus, Matthew Guy drops in to discuss some critically important maintenance topics, specifically focusing on brake repair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 2026 35 min 78 annotations

Talking Car Design With Jeep

Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week, we talk design with Jeep's Vince Galante. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I explore tool cleaners and a fantastic finish at Bristol -- and I wonder if NASCAR has become like basketball, in that you only need to watch the end. We also preview Kansas We thank Vince and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S4E15 Apr 17, 2026 49 min 130 annotations

Here's Why EVs Are Depreciating Quickly

Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we discuss EV depreciation with analyst Karl Brauer. We also talk about impact wrenches and Cleetus McFarland’s efforts to join the NASCAR circuit. We thank Karl Brauer and Matthew Guy for their time, and we thank Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S4E14 Apr 10, 2026 44 min 25 annotations

TTAC At The 2026 New York International Auto Show

Hey hey there! It's time for the TTAC podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we’re in New York for the New York Auto Show. I speak with Eric Landrieu from Infiniti about the brand’s future, and TTAC contributor Matthew Guy teaches us about tire deflators. Finally, we take a break from NASCAR chat so that I can give you my takes on the New York Auto Show. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking here. If you like what you hear, please leave a review! We thank Eric Landrieu and Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time!

S4E13 Apr 06, 2026 26 min 17 annotations

The State Of The Auto Industry, Spring 2026

Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we talk with veteran automotive journalist Matt DeLorenzo about the state of the automotive industry. We also get into a few war stories from DeLorenzo's time with the buff books, as well. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy discusses interior cleaning products, and I recap the NASCAR race at Darlington. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts or at TTAC.com. We thank Matt and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening. We'll see you next time!

S4E12 Mar 27, 2026 64 min 32 annotations

The 2026 Best Cars For Families

Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we’re discussing the best cars for families in 2026. We dig into that with Zach Doell from U.S. News and World Report. Then TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss NASCAR at Las Vegas – and exterior cleaning products for your car. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us online at tee tee a cee dot com, that’s TTAC dot com, or thetruthaboutcars, all spelled out, dot com. We thank Zach Doell and Matthew Guy for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time!

S4E11 Mar 20, 2026 57 min 28 annotations

Why Are Destination Fees So High?

Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and today we’re discussing destination and delivery fees. We chat with Consumer Reports’ Jeff Bartlett about why those fees are so high. We also chat about pressure washers and NASCAR’s caution-filled race at Phoenix with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy. Don’t forget that TTAC listeners can get $10 off of an annual digital Consumer Reports membership by clicking on CR.org/TTAC. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us online TTAC.com, or thetruthaboutcars.com. We thank Jeff Bartlett from Consumer Reports and TTAC contributor Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time!

S4E10 Mar 13, 2026 69 min 33 annotations

Are EV Owners Satisfied?

Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! This week we talk EV ownership, NASCAR in Texas, winter tires, and more. We visit with Brent Gruber from J.D. Power about EV ownership satisfaction. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy talks studded tires, and we recap NASCAR at COTA. That’s all for this week’s The Truth About Cars podcast! We thank Brent Gruber and Matthew Guy for their time, and we thank Matt Posky for editing. We also thank eBay Motors for sponsoring. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time!

S4E9 Mar 06, 2026 69 min 43 annotations

How Are EVs Doing Without The Federal Tax Credit?

This week on the TTAC podcast we talk with Karl Brauer from iSeeCars.com about what's happened to EVs since the federal tax credit went away. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy talks floor jacks and we recap NASCAR at Atlanta. We thank Karl Brauer and Matthew Guy for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

S4E8 Feb 27, 2026 72 min 41 annotations

The 10 Best Cars You Should Buy

This week we're talking with Alex Knizek from Consumer Reports about their top 10 picks for 2026. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I recap a wild Daytona 500, and we also dig into brake-repair tools for Stuff We Use. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking here. If you like what you hear, please leave a review! Consumer Reports is also offering a subscription deal for TTAC listeners: Click here. We thank Alex and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

Feb 20, 2026 71 min 32 annotations

Talking Ford Mustang At The 2026 Chicago Auto Show

Hello and welcome to the TTAC podcast! This week we talk Mustang with Ford's Ryan Shaughnessy while attending the 2026 Chicago Auto Show. We also preview the 2026 Daytona 500 with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy. Guy also talks plug-in drink coolers for our "Stuff We Use" section. We thank Ryan and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

S4E6 Feb 12, 2026 46 min

These Are The Best Cars For Your Money

Welcome to the TTAC podcast! This week, we speak with Alex Kwanten from U.S. News and World Report about the best cars for your money. We discuss waterless car-washing with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy for our Stuff We Use segment, and we also talk about the increased horsepower in NASCAR. We thank Alex and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening. We'll see you next week!

S4E5 Feb 06, 2026 70 min 40 annotations

Here's What The Dakar Rally Is Like Up Close

Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars Podcast! This week we chat with journalist and photographer Mercedes Lilienthal about the Dakar Rally. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and managing editor discuss winter sunglasses and the return of Tony “Smoke” Stewart to the world of NASCAR. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us online at tee tee a cee dot com, that’s TTAC dot com, or at the truth about cars, all spelled out, dot com. We thank Mercedes Lilienthal and Matthew Guy for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time!

S4E4 Jan 30, 2026 63 min 30 annotations

What's The Future Of Auto Shows?

Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! This week we chat with Jennifer Morand from the Automotive Experience Alliance and Chicago Auto Show about the future of auto shows. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and TTAC managing editor Tim Healey discuss weight distribution equalizer bars for towing in our Stuff We Use segment, and our NASCAR topic this week is the resignation of commissioner Steve Phelps. That’s all for this week’s the Truth About Cars Podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us online at TTAC.com or thetruthaboutcars.com We thank Jennifer Morand and Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time!

S4E3 Jan 23, 2026 76 min 28 annotations

TTAC At The 2026 Detroit Auto Show

Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast. This week, we're at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show! TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss what we saw at the show, and we also bring in John Vincent from U.S. News and World Report to get his perspective. We also discuss the new NASCAR playoff format and cabin air filters for Stuff We Use. We thank Matthew and John for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

S4E2 Jan 16, 2026 63 min 36 annotations

These Are The Classic Cars To Buy In 2026

Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! This week we're looking at the best classic cars to buy this year, NASCAR's 2026 schedule, and windshield-washer fluid. Brian Rabold from Hagerty talks about the Bull List, which tracks classic cars with rising values. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss windshield-washer fluid, and we also look at the 2026 NASCAR schedule. We thank Brian and Matthew for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

S4E1 Jan 09, 2026 71 min 36 annotations

Here's How Consumers Are Shifting On EVs

Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! This week we have research on how consumers are thinking about electric vehicles. We also have tips on exhaust repair and thoughts on NASCAR paint schemes. CDK Global's David Thomas talks about consumers and EVs with us, and TTAC contributor Matthew Guy walks us through exhaust repair. Managing editor Tim Healey and Matthew Guy then go over NASCAR paint schemes. We thank David and Matthew for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

S3E52 Dec 31, 2025 72 min 31 annotations

Going Deeper On The Future Of Mobile Service

Hello and welcome to this week's The Truth About Cars podcast! This week we're talking more about the future of mobile service with Curbee CEO Amit Chandarana. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and TTAC managing editor Tim Healey discuss winter tires and the tragic passing of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. We thank Amit and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening. We'll see you next time!

S3E51 Dec 24, 2025 63 min 29 annotations

These Are 2025's Most Reliable Car Brands

Hello and welcome to the TTAC podcast! This week, Steve Elek from Consumer Reports joins us to discuss the most reliable car brands. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy stops by to discuss salt removal for floor mats and he and host Tim Healey dig into the NASCAR settlement. We thank Steve and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next week!

S3E52 Dec 19, 2025 76 min 52 annotations

How The High Price Of Performance Cars Affects Car Culture

Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! This week we discuss snow brushes, the high price of performance cars, and the NASCAR trial. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I go over snow brushes for your car and we give our opinions about the NASCAR trial. Chris Cervenka from Modified Muscle discusses the high price of performance cars, and how that hurts car culture. We thank Matthew Guy and Chris Cervenka for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

S3E49 Dec 12, 2025 75 min 38 annotations

What's Next For Hyundai

Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars Podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we check in with Olabisi Boyle from Hyundai about the brand's future strategy. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I then talk about retro radios, and I work to explain NASCAR's big court case. We thank Olabisi Boyle and Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

S3E48 Dec 05, 2025 43 min 30 annotations

Going Deep With The 2027 Kia Telluride

Hello and welcome to this week's TTAC podcast! This week we're talking about the 2027 Kia Telluride -- and we do so with Kia's James Bell. Also, TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss tire-pressure gauges and the major text-messaging scandal rocking NASCAR. We thank James and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

S3E47 Nov 26, 2025 71 min 36 annotations

The Lowdown from the LA Auto Show

On this week's TTAC podcast we discuss the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show with Brian Moody from Kelley Blue Book -- he spotlights the highlights of the show. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and host Tim Healey discuss Ram's Free Agent program in NASCAR, and we also spotlight dash cams in our Stuff We Use segment. We thank Brian and Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!We'll see you next time!

Nov 21, 2025 49 min 35 annotations

What Happened To All My Buttons?

Why do new cars not have enough buttons and knobs? We find out with analyst Ed Kim from AutoPacific. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss winter windshield wipers and the future of NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez. We thank Ed and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

S3E45 Nov 14, 2025 60 min 31 annotations

Is This The End For Small Cars?

Hello! This week on the TTAC podcast we discuss the future of small cars with David Thomas from CDK Global. Matthew Guy and host Tim Healey then wrap-up the NASCAR championship and discuss air dusters for your car. We thank David and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

S3E44 Nov 07, 2025 69 min 36 annotations

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