Episodes

5d ago

For the final episode of the Driveway in 2025, we go through our end of year Superlative Awards. Which were our favorite vehicles that we personally drove this year? This is a fun one, so hopefully you enjoy! Happy holidays to you and yours, we'll be back in January with new episodes!

Dec 10

Had a kid? Brought home a pet? Just want something bigger? Most of us have gone through a period of feeling like you just need a BIT more space. We're going to tackle that feeling in cars today, what if you need to size up from the most popular class of vehicle in the United States, the compact crossover. What's next? Midsize three-rows? Bigger two-rows? A fullsize Suburban or Navigator?? We talk about them all. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think!

Dec 3

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!

Nov 26

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!

Nov 19

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!

Nov 12

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 Show 2:49 - Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Solterra 8:04 - Kia EV6 vs Chevrolet Blazer EV 14:04 - Volkswagen ID.4 vs Hyundai Kona Electric 19:38 - Nissan Ariya vs Kia Niro Electric 23:13 - Second Round! 41:55 - Final Four! 49:00 Championship Round!

Nov 5

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 Show 1:08 - Rules of the Game 5:30 - Ford Bronco Sport vs Jeep Compass 9:30 - Mazda CX-50 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 14:15 - Volkswagen Tiguan vs Chevrolet Equinox 19:50 - Hyundai Tucson vs Nissan Rogue 25:15 - Second Round - Wild Region 32:40 - Second Round - Mild Region 40:00 - Final Four 47:00 - Championship Round

Oct 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 Show 1:17 - We love fall 6:05 - AMC Eagle Sundancer 11:33 - Mitsubishi Delica 14:30 - Pontiac Aztek 17:28 - Subaru Baja 25:54 - Acura Legend 30:32 - An electric DeLorean 32:45 - Honda Element and Toyota FJ40 35:52 - BMW Z8, Subaru WRX STI

Oct 22

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 Show 3:08 - Our favorite road trips 15:44 - Chrysler Pacifica/Voyager 20:55 - Chevrolet Suburban 26:00 - Ford F-150 Hybrid 28:30 - Toyota Land Cruiser 31:00 - Honda Civic Hybrid 33:00 - Hyundai Ioniq 6 36:15 - Genesis GV70 40:45 - Audi RS 6 Avant 42:20 - Ford Mustang 45:00 - GMC Sierra EV 47:15 - Kia Sorento Hybrid 48:35 - Volkswagen Golf GTI

Oct 15

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 Show 2:07 Dave Roots for the Bills 2:41 Dave Doesn't Know the Patriots Beat the Bills 6:40 Best Trucks for Tailgating 13:07 Best Audio Systems 15:50 Spacious Vehicles 20:05 Honda Element 21:00 Interesting Tailgates 25:25 Minivans 27:33 Toyota 4Runner 29:40 Cadillac Escalade IQ 31:00 Flush floors 31:50 Lincoln Navigator

Oct 8

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 Show 0:56 Forester and Crosstrek Trip 13:44 The Crosstrek Hybrid 25:17 Best Cars for Camping 25:56 Honda Ridgeline 29:51 Honda Element 34:21 The Tesla Block 41:09 Subaru Options 43:25 Toyota Sienna and Ford Transit 48:20 F-150 Hybrid 50:10 Subaru Outback 51:48 Mazda CX-50 52:55 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 55:48 The List in Review

Oct 1

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 Show 6:20 Toyota Corolla Cross 15:08 Hyundai's Truck Announcement 23:33 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 34:15 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback 36:19 The Beauty of a Rental Car 40:49 Dodge Charger Daytona 44:15 Why Do Always Test the Top Trim 45:54 If We're Critical, Will They Hold Cars 49:00 Why Aren't Comparisons Apples to Apples

Sep 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 Show 1:28 The Big 5 Auto Shows 2:10 Dave's Experience in Germany 5:01 BMW's Announcements 16:11 Ferrari Testarossa 24:22 Lexus IS Sedan 30:24 Mercedes-Benz Electric GLC 40:44 Mercedes' Magawatt Charging 45:13 Porsche's Inductive Charging 50:25 Porsche 911 Turbo S 56:07 Closing

Sep 17

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 Wrangler 9:46 Ford Bronco 12:29 Land Rover Defender 15:29 Toyota Lander Cruiser 22:49 Toyota Tacoma 26:51 Our Off-Roading Stories 34:06 Mercedes G-Wagen 37:41 Our Favorites

Sep 10

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 Leaf 12:43 Natalie is BACK 15:52 The First Drive With the Baby 26:14 The Merits of a Minivan 31:23 Our Recommendations

Sep 4

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 Show 2:55 Ford's Big Announcements 6:56 Honda Prelude 17:02 Acura RSX Prototype 24:25 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N 31:14 Subaru Uncharted 36:53 Hyundai Palisade 37:40 Audi's Releases 40:22 Jeep Cherokee 46:02 Thanks for Watching!

Aug 27

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 episode 4:15 Topic of the Show: Boxy Cars 11:03 Kia Soul 13:06 The off-roaders 13:51 Toyota Land Cruiser 19:23 Jeep Wrangler 25:25 Kia EV9 26:30 Hyundai Santa Fe 31:51 Luxury: Defender, G-Wagen, GX

Aug 20

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 cars 2:56 the Renault Twizy and Kei Cars 7:51 The list itself 8:35 The Kia Soul and Honda Element 13:44 Hyundai's Design and the Venue 19:54 The Volkswagen GTI and Golf R 20:39 The Mazda Miata 25:45 The Mini Coopers 33:38 The Nissan Kicks 37:25 The GR Corolla and Jeep Wrangler

Aug 13

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 Welcome 3:34 The Escalade IQ 15:00 Topic of the Show: Goodbye EV Tax Credit 21:30 Slate's Future 32:54 Buying a Model Y 42:50 What Would We Buy Today? 51:06 Closing

Aug 6

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 Episode 4:04 Dave Went to Dad Camp at McPherson College 12:04 Dieselgate 20:08 Diesel SUV Market 28:02 The Mazda CX-5 32:53 The Jeep Wrangler 37:20 The Porsche Cayenne 42:47 The Future of Diesels in SUVs

Jul 30

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 Cars 0:55 The Market Today 2:08 The Subcompact Sedan 7:03 Subcompact Crossovers 16:26 Sedans 26:15 The Hatchback 32:24 The Question of Theft 37:23 Wrapping Up

Jul 23

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 Topic 6:52 The List 7:35 Cadillac CT5 15:07 Infiniti QX60 18:42 Toyota Land Cruiser 22:29 Matt's Logo Rant 27:43 Genesis G80 32:19 Land Rover Defender 34:24 Polestar 3 and Volvo XC90 40:07 Lexus LS 43:31 Mercedes-Benz GLS 46:49 Porsche 911 49:47 Which One for Us?

Jul 16

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 Cars 5:06 The List 6:22 The Destination Fee 10:44 Electric Car 15:38 Compact Sedan 22:18 The Crossovers 31:59 Midsize Sedan 34:46 Sports Car 37:42 Pickup Truck 44:32 Midsize Crossover 49:27 Off-Roader 56:13 Minivan

Jul 9

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 Reliability 5:49 The Methodology 7:03 The #10 Most Reliable Car 9:14 #9 11:35 #8 18:13 #7 21:01 #6 24:12 #5 29:03 #4 31:09 #3 32:47 #2 37:14 The #1 Most Reliable Car

Jul 2

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 Preview 6:09 The List 7:57 Small Car 14:51 Mid-Size Car 17:56 Sports Car 22:57 Small SUV 26:46 Mid-Size SUV 31:21 Luxury SUV 34:43 Electric Vehicle 37:54 Matt Goes to the Factory! 40:56 Luxury EV 47:01 Small Pickup Truck 49:51 Large Pickup Truck

Jun 25

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 Talk 17:07 The High-Mileage Heroes 22:13 #10 24:06 #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

Jun 18

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/1dLfFg CarGurus UK Top 50 Future Classic Cars: https://cargur.us/1dLfGd Pistonheads Market Trends: https://cargur.us/1dLfGL 0:00 Intros and Hellos 3:26 Quickfire 8:54 What IS Pistonheads? 11:55 What IS Autolist? 13:10 CarGurus UK 14:37 Future Classic Cars 18:30 Porsche Talk 28:35 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon 29:58 Hyundai Veloster N 30:44 Pontiac Solstice 32:48 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat 36:30 Chevy Corvette 41:42 Importing Cars to the US 45:42 Pistonhead's Market Trends List 46:29 Renault Clio 182 48:01 Lotus Carlton 52:01 Ferrari Enzo 55:53 Toyota GR Yaris 57:53 Porsche 911 GT2 59:56 Lexus LFA 1:04:03 Ford Puma 1:04:48 Mazda MX-5 1:05:48 Audi A2 1:07:50 Hybrids and EVs 1:11:24 What Are We Taking Home?

Jun 11

Are you looking for a luxury SUV, but you don't want to buy new, you want to find a deal, or you just don't want to spend too much of your hard-earned money, listen along to hear our picks for some great options for you! 0:00 Intros and Hellos 3:47 What's on our list 4:21 Jaguar F-PACE and Range Rover Sport 10:32 Acura MDX and Lexus RX 17:03 Acura MDX 18:53 Audi Q3 19:16 Infiniti QX60 24:40 Volvo XC60 28:26 Lincoln Aviator 31:49 Mercedes GLE-Class 36:32 Outro

Jun 4

Are you in the market for a car, you need all-wheel drive, and you've set your budget at $10,000 and below? Well we've got an episode for you! Believe it or not, cars that fit this description do exist, and we talk through our favorites, join us for the conversation, and let us know what we missed!0:00 The best AWD cars for under $10k 6:55 What's on our list? 7:46 Acura RL 13:39 Ford Taurus 15:51 Subaru Legacy 18:13 Audi A4 19:15 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 23:13 Infiniti M35 25:50 Volvo S80 28:33 Subaru Impreza 30:05 What would we choose? 33:57 Is AWD necessary? 35:41 Closing thoughts

May 28

What are the BEST 7-seater SUVs on the market today? 0:00 The BEST 7-seat SUVs 7:10 What's on the List? 8:50 Toyota Highlander/Grand Highlander 11:00 Honda Pilot 13:57 Lincoln Aviator 16:40 How Do We Get Cars? 18:55 Acura MDX 21:44 Subaru Ascent 23:43 Nissan Pathfinder 27:00 Jeep Grand Cherokee L 28:52 Kia EV9/Telluride and Hyundai Palisade 31:54 What Are We Taking Home

May 22

Toyota had a BIG May, and it was capped off by announcing the all-new, all-hybrid 6th generation RAV4, along with three new EVs, and a few updates to some much loved models. Listen as Matt and Elliot talk through the news and give their takes! 3:09 Run of Show 4:06 RAV4 27:44 bZ 32:16 bZ Woodland 35:59 Charging Details 40:27 C-HR 48:04 Camry Nightshade Edition 50:43 Corolla Hatchback FX 53:05 Corolla Cross (Hybrid)

May 14

One of our co-host's family recently grew by one, so they need a new car... can we help? What are the best cars for commuting, for a growing family, or as an affordable electric option? Listen along, and let us know if we got it right! 0:00 Help me Buy a 2nd Car! 1:16 Need a Commuter 3:17 What Makes a Great Commuter 13:14 Adding an Electric Charger 15:57 The Nissan Leaf 17:46 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatch 19:46 The Honda Accord 26:15 The Subaru WRX 28:20 The Volkswagen GTI 31:35 How Many Miles is Too Many? 36:57 Final Thoughts

May 7

With Slate Auto entering the EV marketplace with a previously unseen starting price, we look into the announcement, talk about what we know, questions we have, and we look at the affordable EV market as it stands today! 0:00 Hello! 4:51 Slate Auto 34:52 EVs under $40k?

Apr 30

Are these the BEST electric vehicles your money can buy in 2025? We talk it through, and give your our thoughts and opinions! Chapters 0:00 The Driveway Episode 3 2:28 Do we own EVs? 6:15 The IONIQs, the 5 and the 6 13:07 Polestar 2 16:33 Lucid Air 18:53 Porsche Taycan 22:34 Rivian R1T 24:09 Ford F-150 Lightning 22:59 Tesla Model 3 27:52 Kia EV9 30:45 What are we choosing?

Apr 23

In this episode, we dive deep into the list "The Best Sports Cars Under $30k to Buy in 2025" Do you agree? Do you strong DISagree? Let us know, and thanks for listening!

Apr 16

Someone is cooking at Subaru as they announce three big vehicles at the 2025 New York Auto Show, and the folks at Hyundai and Kia weren't quiet either. Listen to the thoughts and opinions of the CarGurus Editorial Team!