QOTD: Should Car Loans Be Tax-Deductible?

Former president and current Republican nominee for president Donald Trump threw out a proposal for auto loans to be tax-deductible for cars built in America.

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QOTD: Have You Held Back on a New-Car Purchase?

Today, Matt brought us this story about households holding back on buying a new vehicle.

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QOTD: Are You Buzzing Yet?

Last week I drove what might be the most interesting, if not anticipated, vehicle launched this year -- the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz.

Today, my review went live.

I've had my say -- I want to hear yours.

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QOTD: What Do You Want to Know About The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz?

I just spent the morning driving the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz around San Francisco and Marin County. I can't yet tell you about how it drives -- check back next week -- but I have a bit more time with VW internals before I leave and can get some questions answered for you.

So, what do you want to know?

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QOTD: Will Stellantis Cut a Brand?

Rumors continue to swirl that Stellantis will cut a brand. We've already asked you which brand the company should cut -- now we're asking if the company will cut a brand. And if it does, which one will it cut?

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QOTD: Will Tesla's Robotaxi Promises Prove True?
QOTD: What's The Worst Road Rage You've Witnessed?

A week or so ago, I was on the freeway and I saw a road-rage battle playing out in real time.

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QOTD: What Are You Paying for Auto Insurance These Days?

Earlier today, Matt went deep on why it seems like more and more folks are skipping out on auto insurance.

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QOTD: Are You Feeling Retro Fatigue?

Automakers love to appeal to our nostalgia. Sometimes this is done via a paint color, or trim graphics, or an Easter egg. Sometimes an entire vehicle is designed to look "retro."

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QOTD: What's Your Dream Import?

We talked imports on the podcast today.

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QOTD: What Vehicles Have Lasted You the Longest?

Today's podcast was all about the longest-lasting cars and trucks you can buy.

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QOTD: What Freebie Enticed You to Take a Test Drive?

The idea of getting a freebie if you test drive a car is nothing new.

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QOTD: What Do You Prioritize in a Sports Car?

I wrote a mini-review of the 2024 Toyota GR86 today, and I mentioned how that car, when it first launched as a Scion, was criticized for being a fun handler that was lacking in power.

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QOTD: Is It Car-Buying Time?

Yesterday we reported that it might, finally, be a good time to buy a car.

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QOTD: What to Do About China?

It seems to be a bipartisan effort to keep Chinese automakers from coming in to the States and beating the brakes off of the American, European, and non-Chinese Asian automakers.

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  • Lou_BC This article is meaningless without reporting the facts around each incident. 16 incidents versus an average of 10. Is it because Rivian is new to the game?
  • Lou_BC It would encourage indebtedness. Start a business if you want more write-offs.
  • Bullnuke This is bogus. I specifically remember being told by an American Honda area manager that all Honda vehicles are perfectly designed and built completely without flaws and are perfect in all respects when driven off the dealership lots. Any issues occurring after that, including the reverse gear teeth being milled off during operation of this perfect vehicle with 8k miles on the clock, are due to owner irresponsibility, misuse, and abuse. That'll be $3200 for this perfect Honda transmission, please.
  • AZFelix Since hydrogen is a less dense gas similar to helium, expect a final roller coaster of emotions when you start screaming in a high-pitched squeaky voice "Oh the humanity! Oh the humanity!" as everything around you bursts into flames.
  • ToolGuy I propose a 300% Federal excise tax on all Additional Dealer Markup amounts. If you oppose this idea, I bet I know where you work lol.