The Auto Buyers Guide team is dedicated to bringing you the latest in automotive industry news, car buying advice, car reviews, and all things car, truck, SUV, and EV. Every week Alex and Travis try to tackle important questions like: are software defined cars a thing? Should shiny black plastic be banned?
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GM's PHEV Insanity, Acura's In A Pickle, Volvo's 400 Mile EV, Tesla Cancels Autopilot (01:10:59)
In this episode of the Auto Buyer’s Guide podcast the hosts catch up after travel and dig into major industry moves: Mercedes’ luxury and AMG sales surge despite an overall decline, Acura’s supplier c...
2025 Sales Report: Ram’s Return, Toyota’s Hybrid Surge, and the Skyrocketing of Premium Buyers (01:15:09)
In this episode of the Auto Buyer’s Guide, Alex and Travis take a deep, data-driven dive into 2025 U.S. auto sales for the manufacturers that have reported so far.
They hit brand-by-brand analysis, co...
EVs, Trucks, Muscle Cars & 2025 Bad Takes - With Guest Host From CarBuzz (01:39:26)
Welcome back to Auto Buyer’s Guide! In this jam-packed episode, Travis returns from travel and we’re joined by Jared from CarBuzz to break down the biggest car stories, hottest debates, and most quest...
Caddy's Vistiq is Confusing, A Fiat Designed For Unlicensed French Drivers, & Subaru vs Toyota vs Lexus (01:09:36)
In this Almost-Christmas episode of the Auto Buyer’s Guide Podcast, we take a deep dive into the Cadillac Vistiq and the realities of GM’s Ultium EV platform, including charging speeds, battery design...
Why Do RWD Vehicles Tow More? New RAV4 Towing, Nisan's e-Power Is Almost Here, No Kei Car Dreams (01:18:37)
In this viewer/listener request episode, Alex and Travis explore a bit of confusion with the new RAV4's rowing numbers, whether a Corvette Stingray should get traded for a Lexus, and which new car fea...
EVs in a Phoenix summer, Dodge brings back the V6, Jeep has too many EVs (01:09:11)
In this wildly scatterbrained episode, we break down the biggest reveals from the LA Auto Show, including updates on Honda’s Prelude, the Jeep Recon, the redesigned Telluride, and Stellantis’ ever-con...
Does Jeep have too many EVs while Volvo has too few? Also, Honda gets a new hybrid system. (01:19:09)
Does Jeep have too many EVs while Volvo has too few? Also, Honda gets a new hybrid system.
Toyota's New RAV4 Is A Winner, Jeep's EV Is Underbaked, Nissan's Versa Needs A Resurrection (01:09:35)
In this episode Alex gets on his soapbox about affordable transportation and why a cheap new car is better than a used car, and why it's important for our economy that they exist. Travis talks about T...
Nissan’s New Leaf, NACS Isn’t Perfect, Toyota Corolla Cross, & The Electric TrailBoss (01:25:21)
Travis and Alex wander across a bunch of topics today from the dual-charging port weirdness on the new Nissan Leaf, they question whether the Silverado EV TrailBoss might really be a trail intern, and...
Lucid Air Review, "800V" Explained, Emissions Rollbacks, Lease End Options, (01:15:01)
Welcome to another episode of the Auto Buyer's Guide podcast. This week we're driving the Lucid Air, the most efficient car in North America. Travis also got some time in the first ever electric Trail...
Over Mileage Leases, Durango's V8 Problem, & The Legacy Of Cash For Clunkers (00:46:44)
In today's episode, Travis and Alex discuss lease-end issues when you've gone over your mileage limit, luxury car maintenance costs, the death of the Nissan Ariya and the base Cybertruck. Also, Dodge'...
China is driving safety, tire sizes explained, and minivans aren't all that after all? (01:11:52)
Once upon a time, China followed the world when it came to safety regulations and standards, but this is 2025, and China is forging its own path, especially when it comes to new tech like one-pedal dr...
New Car Buying Guide - Tips, Tricks, Dos, Don'ts, and Horror Stories (01:06:49)
Here's what to do (and not do) when buying a new car and what you can expect.
-Discounts
-Invoice isn't the real cost
-Financing works in your favor
-Extended warranties
-Shop around
-Going out of sta...
Jeep's Cherokee was always a "Crossover", RAM's V8 is back, Kia's Sportage is less ugly than before (00:57:15)
In today's rambling episode, we talk about the resurrected HEMI in Ram's 1500 truck, and why it is and isn't a big deal. Tesla has a new Model Y Performance, Jeep's new Compass is starting as a hybrid...
Legroom Cheating Explained, Durango Gets Another Year, Blazer EV SS Is 'Murican Muscle Reborn? (01:02:33)
In this episode Alex and Travis take a deep dive into legroom. How it's measured, why you can't always trust the numbers, and why we always talk about legroom in a specific way. We also ask: is the Bl...
Prices Are Going Up, Again, Alex's Daughter Is In The Hot Seat, Car Categories Are Confusing. (00:41:52)
Where is the safest place for your child's car seat? Well, that kind of "depends." In this solo episode Alex tackles viewer questions while Travis is out sick including why there's a baby behind Alex'...
Want Your New Car To Last Longer? Don't Get These Features (01:01:36)
What should you do, and not do, if you want your car to last longer? Well, it's the 21st century so don't be afraid of power windows or doors locks, but you might want to think twice about performance...
Speed Cameras Are Evil, There's A New Mazda CX-5, Alex & Travis Get Political (01:01:31)
What would tax policy be like if Alex and Travis ruled the US? Scary though, no? Less scary: the new 2026 Mazda CX-5 is finally coming! Although... Not everyone will be a fan of the styling and design...
We know less about reliability than ever, EV tax credits are toast (and Tesla with it?) (01:05:10)
Sadly due to one of the smallest datasets since CR started reporting on new car reliability, we know less about reliability than at any point in decades. How does a Dodge or some Jeep models compare t...
2025 Mercedes CLE And The Death Of The Convertible, Travis Almost Buys Something (01:00:51)
Over the last 20 years convertible sales have plunged by more than 80%. Ouch. Once upon a time ragtops were over 5% of all new car sales and now they are down to a fraction. Why has this happened? Wha...
Nissan Turns Over A New Leaf, Just As Hybrids Proliferate. (01:06:11)
Alex and Travis talk about Nissan's new entry-level EV, which is, let's be honest, unlikely to be as inexpensive as Chevy's upcoming Bolt replacement. They also deep-dive into hybrids from the new per...
RAM Is Protesting... Themselves? (01:12:55)
The HEMI IS BACK! With it comes a new logo, a symbol of protest! Yep! Protest the patriarchy! Um, wait, but they did this to themselves, so... RAM is protesting RAM?
America's declining influence in the auto world might be a good thing? (01:02:20)
Travis and Alex help a viewer decide which 3-row is right for them and then start theorizing about America's declining importance when it comes to automotive design. Now that the US is not the largest...
RAM's bringing back the TRX, EV maintenance schedules, how tariffs are impacting the car market (00:56:35)
Travis and Alex are back after an extended break that's the result of too much travel, too much news, and Alex moving to Bogota for a spell. Yep, that Bogota. Anyway, in today's episode we talk about ...
New Cars Are Made For The Wealthy, Because That's Who Buys Them... (00:59:31)
In this episode, Travis and Alex tiptoe around politics, talk about tariffs, who's actually buying new cars, and try to find exactly how small something has to be in order to be "compact." They also t...
