Tesla's landmark deal (starting with Ford) for access to the Supercharger network and the NACS port - will this temper the costly need for L3 public charging? Journalists who claim that dealer markups on popular models tarnish the brand may need to attend business school. Will the ID Buzz mark a Sea Change in the perception of vans?

Is it ever financially justified to trade in your old car? Rust, condition and parts availability all factor in the decision. OEMs losing billions on EV programs. Tesla signalling that they dictate pricing for entire car market. We love to hear from you! [email protected]

If car engineers had to be mechanics, repair time and costs would fall. Olympus Rally had great variety (Lexus IS stickshifts, Ferrari-powered WRX, 1969 AMC AMX, BMW 2002 and many more). Used car prices simmer, but low inventory will prop it up. Can OEMs keep losing tens of thousands on each EV for long? Is perfect still the enemy of good?

Metal thieves discover copper EV charging cables will bring $ while ruining plans for travelers. Do road trips in EVs always involve conflict? Are OEMs misunderstanding the Tesla appeal (much like the Corvair attempt to battle VW in 1960?). Ford CEO Jim Farley boldly reports the losses in their EV division that the ICE division is having to subsidize. Why are many EV advocates opposed to alternatives that still can cut fuel use +90%? We love to hear from you and learn from your thoughts and...

RAM and Toyota's adherence to ICE may pay dividends as they electrify their fleets. Did GM accidentally invent Voltec by towing a generator behind an EV1? Don't let outdated notions and terminology cost you more as you maintain your vehicle. New concerns and issues have replaced once-common problems of the past. No need to fix the entire laundry list of repairs your shop provides you. We love to hear from you! [email protected]

Deferred maintenance can cost you time, money and undue wear. Examples galore. Tesla uses their thick margins to cut prices and apply pressure to entire industry. Bill discovers manic drivers exist elsewhere. Don discovers being frugal can be dumb. Chevrolet applies some lessons from Volt to new E-Ray AWD. Don and Bill love to hear from you! [email protected]  

Bill discovers manic driving exists elsewhere. Don discovers that delaying maintenance creates hassle. Elon Musk initiates price war that boosts stock and sends shockwaves through the entire industry. Chevrolet uses E-Ray as showcase for electrification paired with ICE. Toyota drops lovely new Prius that may prove PHEVs are the best path forward.

Costs for rental & repairs drive insurers to cut checks for wrecks. Used car prices suggest little relief in near future. Public charging issues are being ignored by those in power making the decisions but not forced to live with them. We love to hear from you! [email protected]

Experience, education, tools and knowledge are costs built into any diagnosis for your car. Don't waste time throwing parts at a problem. Avoid the mistake of replacing perfectly good OEM parts with inferior aftermarket parts. Do other OEMs see that part of Tesla's advantage is their lack of hard-sell, cringey marketing? Will anyone ever challenge their huge public charging headstart? We love to hear from you! [email protected]

Services like Carfax provide great timeline and mileage data, but won't report all the issues you want to know. Depreciation affected by shortages - some vehicles like Wrangler, Cayman, 911 & RAV4 actually appreciated the past 3 years. Ford pulls trick move on pony car rivals?

Did Ford underestimate Lightning popularity and cost? Toyota and Koenigsegg display prowess with PHEVs and Range Extenders yet get pilloried by extremists: Fair? Relevance of warranties, both OEM and 3rd party. Whose fault are repairs after years of use & abuse? Insurers look for any excuse to shirk responsibility. Both GM and Hyundai Kia experience oil burning claims. Bill's recent examples show why even extensive repairs are preferable to the cost of a replacement vehicle now. We love...

No matter where you live, watch out for cars that have hidden water damage from several states away. If you happen to get salt on your car, what should you do? It's easy now to total a car by getting a simple but obsolete module wet. Never buy as much house or car as the bank allows - only purchase what will satisfy your need. We love to hear from you!   [email protected]

Bill spots some light at the end of the parts shortage tunnel. Do Plaids and Lucids and Rivians actually take pressure off traditional OEM's horsepower wars? Toyota, Chevy, Ford and Ram durability is welcomed when vehicle pricing and repairs are inflated. Rare, low mile, 4x4 diesel 90's Nissan fire truck from Japan makes a compelling 2nd car. We love hearing from you!  Suggestions, questions or just say hello at [email protected]    

A look at two car events with massive turnout. Who says car culture is fading? Is it time to buy a "forever car" with an ICE powertrain? EVs have major pluses, but also unavoidable downsides. Why can't we let people choose what suits them best? Does Longer, Lower & Wider always win the beauty contest? We love to hear from YOU! [email protected]  

Repo mania as values and interest rates climb. Hypothetical $5k used car reality? Is it fair of OEMs to scapegoat their franchised dealers for responding to a free market? Do $20 million salaried CEOs have the moral authority to berate small business owners adjusting to supply/demand imbalances? Tesla's vertical integration allows them to respond to market signals overnight (and to price accordingly). Bill describes a multi-state RV detour to avoid California's high diesel prices. Jeep...

Bill stumbled upon an easy fix to Duramax diesel woes on 3,000 mile towing trip. American simplicity of the pushrod V8. The rush to all EV is overlooking the brilliance of PHEVs and the complementary benefits of having both in a vehicle. Stellantis and Toyota's stubborn adherence to internal combustion is gaining traction amongst others in the industry. Public EV charging pitfalls are being ignored by those who are making decisions but not forced to deal with them.

We go over some of the most commonly promoted and hyped cures for gaining more efficiency from your vehicle. High oil prices are luring scammers and snake oil salesmen from their hibernation of the past decade. [email protected]

Bill preps for summer RV tow to mountains and desert. Can gov't pass gas tax relief while pushing EV cars? Long waits and car rental expenses force insurance companies to cut checks. 

Bill and Don defend living in a scenic high-cost area, but grumble about funding mobile meth labs. All the good cars are now taken, so finding a good used one takes extra discernment.  We love hearing from you! [email protected] Instagram?   CarsThePodcast  

Bill and Don give USA and GenX perspective on VW past and future with ID Buzz and now Scout : attempts to capture Rivian, Tesla and Ioniq market. Ford CEO Jim Farley - welcome to podcasting! Coast Guard advises against ethanol mix for boats.

Beware many used cars concealing serious problems. Russian military suffering from deferred maintenance. Could a gas range extender in an EV pickup be the panacea? Are state EV mandates helpful?

Just in time for camping season, Bill offers some practical advice for RV buyers fresh off a purchase and a 4,800 mile tow. Advance preparation and some cool modern tech can prevent a vacation disaster. Wifi and remote access can make camping even more comfortable than home.

Old-school 4x4s coming out of the woodwork for fun and $$. Tesla boosts prices twice after seeing no lack of demand. High car prices bolster the need for proper, long-term repairs. OEMs create hurdles to independent shops accessing proprietary data. We love to hear from you! [email protected] View Instagram at CarsThePodcast

Maintenance may seem cheap vs thousands in repairs prevented later. Wrangler 392 spurs V8 swaps into earler Jeeps. VW ID Buzz may reignite the van market. We love to hear from you! [email protected]