READY RADIO: Encore Presentation of August 22, 2025 (8-29-25) by John Rush

The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz promises retro vibes, instant electric torque, and family-friendly seating… but does it deliver on range, price, and practicality? With a price tag north of $70K, John and Richard Rush pull no punches.

Will the nostalgia outweigh the disappointments, or is this EV still worth a test drive for die-hard fans? Tune in to https://RushToReason.com and Drive Radio for the full review—you might rethink everything you expect from the ID. Buzz.

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What happens when Volvo’s EV division takes aim at the luxury market? Is the Polestar 3 Dual-Motor Pilot Plus Performance worth its $90,000 price tag—or is it simply overpriced tech wrapped in sleek design? Does it outclass Tesla in fit, finish, and quiet comfort… or does its complex technology make driving more frustrating than fun? And with a buying process that skips the traditional dealership, is Polestar reinventing car ownership—or making it harder to get behind the wheel?

Find out as John and Richard Rush give you the good, the bad, and the shocking truths about this high-performance EV. You might think you know Polestar—but do you really? Tune in and decide for yourself.

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What happens when Lexus takes the family hauler and gives it an F Sport attitude? Is the 2025 Lexus TX350 F Sport Handling just a dressed-up Grand Highlander—or something more? With a turbocharged engine, all-wheel drive, 22-inch wheels, and a third row that actually fits kids, could this be the luxury people mover families have been waiting for?

And here’s the twist—why does it feel like you’re driving an EV, even though it’s not? From one-pedal-like deceleration to 360° cameras and towing power, does this SUV blur the line between comfort, tech, and capability?

Tune in to hear John and Richard Rush break down whether the TX350 is the perfect balance of luxury, practicality, and performance—or if there’s a catch you need to know before you buy.

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What happens when you shrink an SUV down to subcompact size—but pack it with turbocharged power and premium features? Is the 2025 Mazda CX-30 just another small crossover, or is it secretly one of the most fun rides in its class? From tight garages to city streets, does this little SUV punch above its weight with sporty handling and clever design—or leave you wishing for more space? And what about that infotainment system everyone talks about—love it or hate it?

Find out why John and Richard Rush think this Mazda might be the surprise contender in the subcompact SUV market. Buckle up—this review may change the way you look at small SUVs.

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HR2 Drive Radio: August 23, 2025 by John Rush

HR1 Drive Radio: August 23, 2025 by John Rush

HR3 Drive Radio: August 23, 2025 by John Rush

On https://Ready-Radio.com, John Rush and Bill Anderson open the show with a timely warning—blackouts are no longer rare inconveniences, but creeping constants. From Lakewood to Denver, frustrated families and businesses endure unexplained power cuts lasting hours. The grid, already decades out of date, now buckles under the weight of electric cars, chargers, and appliances it was never designed to handle. Are new “green” mandates pushing us toward a future of rolling blackouts and throttled power inside our own homes? And if technology is racing ahead faster than infrastructure can keep up, are we building resilience—or setting ourselves up for collapse?

Bill then introduces his “layering system” for preparedness, turning the spotlight to practical survival steps. What’s in your Layer 1 blackout kit? Do you have a flashlight within reach, or will you scramble through drawers when the lights go out? From Harbor Freight freebies to solar yard lights that double as torches, the solutions are simple—and often dirt cheap. Could glow sticks and phone banks be the key to navigating short, one-to-two-hour outages? Or will chaos strike the moment your microwave, charger, or AC suddenly shuts down?

The urgency deepens when a caller from Cheyenne adds firsthand perspective: two outages in just over a week, one stretching past five hours after lightning struck a substation. Are you prepared to call your utility when “smart meters” don’t report failures? Do you have their number saved—or a radio ready to check outage maps when the grid falters? And here’s the surprise twist: if the underground line running from the meter to your home fails, the repair may be your responsibility, not the power company’s. When the lights go out, will you be ready—or left in the dark in more ways than one?

HR2 Drive Radio August 16, 2025 by John Rush