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.

New co-host Joe Black: Instagram, TikTok & YouTuber with questionable taste and a penchant for loud cars. Griot's Garage, Cape Cod and Santa Rosa. 10/12/2025

Return from Summer Break. Exciting changes ahead. Request for listener email. 09/26/2025

Rebroadcast: Don't let dealers run up your budget. Keep in mind actual needs. Seek advice from your mechanic. Where journalists misread buyers. 07/05/2025

Rebroadcast: 9 feet of mountaintop snow in a DeLorean. Ford's Farley flirts with China 06/19/2025

Rebroadcast: 5-year anniversary. Unintentional damage. Marital problems. $940k decision? Fatality rates by model. $1.98 part + 7 labor hours! 05/01/2025

No payments or debt is priority. Best car?? Car industry is world's most disruptive. Service bill includes costs you might not realize shop is incurring. Toyota dethrones Ford F150 with RAV4? 04/14/2025

Rebroadcast: Toyota not perfect. Subaru CR darling. Don't lose focus when buying. Tesla pushing envelope. 04/05/2025

Ignorance of cars is co$tly. Gritty Tacoma car culture. Japan & Korea love gasoline cars. Pioneering engineer Salihi modified Chevy. 03/15/2025

9 feet of mountaintop snow in a DeLorean. Fuel options that make sense for humans. Ford CEO blunt comments on Chinese cars and EV losses. Honda & Suzuki idea for glorious 13,000 rpm Range Extender Sports Cars. 03/01/2025

Honda & Nissan merger off. How both brands grew in USA. Scout & Honda plan direct sales like Tesla and Rivian to attract new generation of buyers. 02/16/2025

Rebroadcast: Japan trip. Ups & downs of owning business. Honda, Suzuki, Nissan & Yamaha. When to give up DIY & see a mechanic. 01/31/2025

Toyota not perfect. Subaru CR darling. Don't lose focus when buying. Tesla pushing envelope for other OEMs. Hyundai & KIa engines. 01/01/2025

Rescuing Dodge, Ram & Jeep with V8?. Beware flood cars! Edison Motors & EREV. Chinese parts sneaking in. 12/20/2024

5 year anniversary! Sticker pack sign-up contest. $940k decision. Fatality rate by vehicle: Hyundai. Corvette. Unintentional co$tly damage. 12/08/2024

Sensor(y) overload. Toyota success path. Harley V-twin as generator? Tesla opens network to more OEMs. 11/24/2024

Warranties pitched by washed-up actors? Flood cars sneaking into market. New Camry vs old Mercedes in real $. 11/06/2024

Benevolent dictators and Tesla create great ideas! OEMs not supporting older models with parts. EV road trips still suck. WagonFest 10/13/2024

Rebroadcast: Don't let dealers run up your budget. Needs vs wants. Seek a good mechanic's advice. Where journalists misread buyers. Upgrades can bite you years down the road. 10/01/2024

Japan 2024 trip. Daikoku, Honda & Suzuki. Pragmatic, weird, funky cars. When to take a DIY project to a pro? 08/22/2024

Bill's Euro trip - Tesla making inroads. Different Horses for Different Courses. Warranties? House always wins! Maintaining is cheaper than ignoring. 08/17/2024

Rebroadcast: Learn from our mistakes! Obsolete parts. Ramcharger a Goldilocks truck? Average car age at new high: creating new issues. Ford EcoBoost? 07/25/2024

Rebroadcast: Cars aren't investments. $3,000 GMC taillights. $7,000 wraps. Ford losing $36,000 per EV. Tesla opens charging to nearly every OEM. Weather limitations. 07/21/2024

Rebroadcast: Bill's career advice. DeLorean snowcat trip. Stellantis layoffs. GM OnStar tracking customers without permission? 06/30/2024

Car buying? Media frenzy vs mechanic advice. Assess needs vs wants. Dodge veering off message? $4800 brake parts for Jeep! 05/23/2024

Olympus Rally. Waymo driverless ride. Boeing and Tesla reports overblown? Pump and charger etiquette. Elon making life hard for Rivian, Ford & GM? Kei cars OK in Texas. 04/26/2024

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