Cars The Podcast

From the shadows of Mt Rainier, Bill Magnusson and Don Swier help you get the most value from your 2nd biggest asset. Fuel agnostic, whether ICE or electric; join us as we cover the industry, car culture and tips on how to buy and maintain.

Running costs electric vs petrol. Japan slow to adopt EV: reasons? New & used car prices fell 4%. Don't let dealers push you into their inventory - car guys don't get duped. 25 year import law. A Honda made by GM? 04/20/2024

Bill's career advice. DeLorean snowcat trip. Reckless and senseless Audi tragedy. RAM and Jeep cutbacks. Ford Triton part scarcity. GM OnStar suit. 03/25/2024

Rebroadcast: Glacier and Japan trips. Lowball dealer offers. Fuel costs EV vs Gas. Toyota museum, history and pragmatic values. Shelby Mustang Tribute. 03/10/2024

Car prices are challenging parts & repair costs. Ramcharger: road locomotive? Hertz - Tesla. Timing chain woes. Aging car issues. 02/11/2024

Dave Ramsey says sell your car! Cybertruck - hype or historical? Serious EV charging issues with cold weather and "free" charging. 02/03/2024

Dave Ramsey says sell your car! Cybertruck - hype or historical? Serious EV charging issues with cold weather and "free" charging. 01/25/2024

Rebroadcast: New Years Rewind. Bad forum advice. Tesla advertise? EV charging confusion. 12/31/2023

Avoid Parts Cannon method. Toyota to copy Tesla. Doug DeMuro: warranty or reliability better? Good looks trounce quality? 11/18/2023

48% car price increase since 2019 podcast debut. $10k per hour Detroit employee? Strike aftermath. Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V values. Car opinions shaped early on. 10/28/2023

Dave Ramsey "Car Guy"? Women wary of EV push. Tesla benefit from strike. How to address repair quote. 10/14/2023

UAW strike benefits Tesla, Toyota & VW? Hyundai V8 $40k! Jim Farley & Granholm EV road trip fails. Plugshare fails. Cool '63 Ford camper. 09/23/2023

Mechanics don't have a crystal ball. Car inventories are up - temporary? EVs plateaued in their strongest US markets - permanent? New cars are not immune to catastrophic failure. Car of the week: Mitsubishi Pajero Mini 08/26/2023

Japan trip. Glacier camping. RV shoddy build. Toyota museum. Volt and Silverado lowball offers. Gas prices exceed Tokyo? America and Japan philosophy similar? Shelby Terlingua Team Mustang 08/12/2023

Beware Forum and YouTube advice. Jeep Forward Control idea? Diagnosis is paramount. Tesla ponders advertising. Confusion over EV charging. 06/24/2023

Real Car Guys are Savvy - not flashy. Ford is first OEM to deal with Tesla over access to NACS port and Superchargers. VW ID Buzz. Markup$ will bolster a brand, not tarnish it. Used prices up 45% in 3 years. 06/11/2023

Real Car Guys are savvy - not flashy. Ford is first OEM to deal with Tesla over access to Supercharger and NACS port. VW ID Buzz revive microbus? Markup$ will bolster a brand, not tarnish it. Used prices up 45% in 3 years. 06/10/2023

Real Car Guys are savvy - not flashy. Ford is first OEM to deal with Tesla over access to Supercharger and NACS port. VW ID Buzz revive microbus? Markup$ will bolster a brand, not tarnish it. Used prices up 45% in 3 years. 06/10/2023

Can you ignore some dashboard lights? Keep older car or trade: Make & model, location and use are all factors. Tesla is the tail that wags the dog now. 05/21/2023

How would a mechanic design cars differently? Olympus Rally: Subaru with Ferrari V8. Used car prices down vs 2022, may not last. Mustang Raptor? Lose billions each year chasing Tesla? . Hyundai curbside EV charging ...obvious pitfalls ignored? 05/14/2023

Sell a car "As Is" or perfect? 33% of consumers are considering an EV. Only 11% of engineers believe current EV mandates are realistic. Throughput problem with charging on trips. Ideology hampering consensus? Ford asked pertinent question in 1900s. 04/30/2023

EV Oregon road trip hassles with vandalism, cable theft & charger squatting. Ford admit to losing billion$. Tesla success misunderstood by legacy OEMs? ...Volkswagen analogy from history? 03/27/2023

Ram REV and Toyota Prime find magic missing ingredient? GM Volt idea sprang from towing a generator on a trailer? More outdated terminology that can cost unaware car owners. Engine plastics are a ticking time bomb. Prioritize repairs to maximize dollars. 03/06/2023

(Audio fix) California Dreamin'. Stranded from delayed maintenance. Tesla launches price war that rattles all OEMs. Corvette ingenuity. Toyota rekindles Prius. 02/05/2023

(rebroadcast) Repair vs Replace decision. Used car prices up 60% in 3 years. Insurers total more cars as repair costs climb. 14,000 electric miles annually enough? PHEV will work. OEMs underestimate the Tesla seamless ownership appeal. 12/31/2022

Costs behind a proper diagnosis. Tesla appeal goes beyond electrification. Corvette, Hummer and others thwart flippers with warranty threat. 12/13/2022

Depreciation at all-time low, but still brutal; Jeep, Porsche and Toyota hold strong residuals. Carfax is great, but not foolproof. Our testimonies to limitations of electric cars. Mustang deliberate head fake on Camaro & Challenger? GM sets lofty 25x goa 11/24/2022

Ford regret Lightning price? Toyota and Koenigsegg downplay EV hype. Warranty history, value & relevance. Oil burning GM, KIA and Hyundai. EcoBoost woes. 11/06/2022

Beware hurricane cars coming to your area. Avoid salt & standing water? Intact Ford Expedition totalled. Rationale for buying next car? 10/23/2022

Prep for winter. Seek mechanic's opinion before buying a car. Engine swapping update. Used car shortage puts emphasis on quality vehicles. Radwood-era JDM firetruck. 10/12/2022

Radwood & The End of the World. Do looks matter? Tesla gets access to stimulus again. Hoard Honda, Toyota and Chevy ICE while you can? Mandates creating tribalism. EV plug rage on the way. 09/20/2022