Auto Buyers Guide Podcast by Alex On Autos

Do ”halo cars” work? Also, what is a halo car?

Halo cars don't have to be angelic and they come in many forms. But... Do those forms make sense? From Viper to Challenger Hellcat, Tim and Alex say "hell yeah" but don't agree on what a halo car really is. 

Cadillac Releases The Most Insane EV SUV Ever, Car Prices Are Increasing, and NACS Is Confusing

GM is finally rolling out more Ultium models! Alex got to check out the new Cadillac Escalade IQ, the biggest and most insane EV SUV ever imagined, at least until we get the EV Wagoneer that Jeep has been touting with an even bigger battery. Tim and Also also discuss the death of the $20,000 car and why NACS has caused more questions than answers as N. America tries to narrow down to a single charging standard. 

The Land Cruiser Returns And Tesla Has Yet Another ”Scandal”

For 2024 Toyota is bringing back the Land Cruiser, but it's not the Land Cruiser 300 sold elsewhere, instead we get the smaller Land Cruiser 250. Also, Tesla shoppers are shocked their EVs can't hit the advertised range figures, despite a solid decade of reporting. 

The Tesla Scandal That Isn’t What You Think It Is

When I said our Model 3 SR+ had a real world range of 192 miles +/- about 10 miles, y'all lost your minds, but it wasn't a scandal then and it isn't now. Instead it's just a textbook example of why the "EPA range" is not a "real world" number. Newsflash: the EPA testing designed in 1978 isn't a great real world example for ANY new car, truck or SUV in America today. Join me as I pick apart the scandal and talk about how fuel economy works. What it's good for and why you should ignore that range number if you're not willing to look deep enough to know what it is really telling you.

The Midsize Truck Battle of 2023 | 2023 Episode 8

Tim and Alex are back to discuss the tough battle ahead for the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma, plus the validity of the EV price wars and the rising costs of new vehicles in the U.S.
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When Alex Wants to Give Things Away | 2023 Episode 7

In this one-on-one with Alex, the beans are spilled on the upcoming AoA Giveaway this Friday, April 21st (instructions for how to sign up in the video). This is followed by a live Q&A session with Facebook and YouTube audiences.

Grabbing Life by the Horns | 2023 Episode 6

Alex and Tim talk RAM REV, Subaru Crosstrek/Impreza, Mazda CX-90, and everything in-between on today's episode. We've driven some, we've crawled around inside others, but there's a lot to talk about with each of them, so let's get right to it.
Podcast theme by Brian Roskelly.

Drop Top Delight | 2023 Episode 5

Alex and Tim discuss the idea of cutting the roof off of vehicles you wouldn't normally do that to, then they compare two of the most anticipated upcoming three row vehicles. Also, will the electric car save the sedan? What signs can we look to today?
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Q&A with Alex! | 2023 Episode 4

Alex takes viewer questions while trapped inside a hotel room in Sonoma, California. Kicking things off: what did he end up buying to replace the EV6?
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Internet Wars Are Overrated | 2023 Episode 3

This week Brian and Alex join on assignment in Encinitas, California to discuss a bunch of new cars as well as the *internet war* that wasn't really an internet war between Alex and another EV-focused outlet....
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