Auto Buyers Guide Podcast

Apr 02 2025 66 ep. 58 mins 42
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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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Brace Yourself, Tariffs Are Coming. Also, We Drove Some Stuff.

Apr 02 2025 52 mins  
How will tariffs reshape the American car landscape? We don't exactly know, but it's going to be a rocky road.

The Best Alternatives To The Best Selling Vehicles In America, Also: What Makes A Good SUV?

Mar 17 2025 53 mins  
Travis and Alex dissect the 10 best selling cars, trucks, and SUVs in America and what we would buy if the best-seller didn't exist or was unavailable near you.

All About Leasing, Ioniq 9, ID. Buzz, and PSAs Need To Come Back.

Mar 09 2025 55 mins  
It's 10 o'clock, do you know where your children are?

ABG Live Show

Mar 03 2025 107 mins  
Join Alex, Nick and Travis as we answer viewer and listener questions and try to unwind after a long week!

Is Now The Time For Plug In Hybrids To Shine?

Feb 27 2025 30 mins  

Will Manuals Be Missed? Are We Thinking About Charging Wrong?

Feb 25 2025 54 mins  
You can't talk about EVs without talking about charging, but are we thinking about it all wrong? Should we be charging at night? At home? At work? During the day? Fast, slow, medium-speed? What should we really be doing?

Is RAM's 2026 Ramcharger The Truck With A Plug You've Been Waiting For?

Feb 25 2025 75 mins  
Alex and Travis take a deep, deep, deeeeep, almost 1.5 hour dive into the new RAM Ramcharger. RAM just gave us more details on how the PHEV system works, let's dive in.

Are Hybrids Finally Mainstream? Road Rules, Find The Plug & Hyundai's All-In On Hybrids

Feb 17 2025 54 mins  
It seems like America is finally ready to see a hybrid revolution with more models offered than ever before, and more models going hybrid only. From an all-hybrid Mazda CX-90, to more hybrid Toyota and Hondas than you can shake a stick at, so GM's plans on resurrecting hybrid systems, hybrids seem to be reclaiming the headlines from EVs. Alex and Travis also talk about the road rul

Subaru's New Hybrids, The LX 700h Is Insane, Honda & Nissan Break Up, Car Buying Tips

Feb 12 2025 70 mins  
Subaru is suddenly all-in on hybrids with a new Forester hybrid and a Crosstrek hybrid on sale in 2025, but they aren't stopping there. All rumors point to the upcoming redesign of the Outback also sporting a hybrid whenever it lands this year. Fuel economy improvements are more modest than in some hybrids, but Subaru retained the off-road capability the brand has become known for.

RFID Card Keys Are Dumb, Badge Engineering Isn't So Bad, Charging Etiquette Should Be Taught

Feb 03 2025 70 mins  
Join Travis and Alex as they dissect the RFID key card. Is Travis right that it's a sensible and slim way to lock and unlock your car if you're a 21st century person that doesn't carry a key? Or is Alex right that they should all be burnt at the stake as an example to RFID cards everywhere that change is unacceptable? (Also: proximity keys are better). They also discuss charging et