00:00 - OPEN: Preview of Cars, Trucks and SUVs We Will Cover in 2024

In today’s episode, we’re looking toward the future and revealing some of the cars, trucks, SUVS, cross-over’s, sports cars, sedans, hatchbacks and more that you can expect to hear about on the Better Than New podcast in 2024. 

01:00 - INTRO

Last year, I did a similar show talking about what you could expect in 2023 and while I got to many of those vehicles, I was a little surprised by how many I didn’t cover.  So for 2024, we’ll include those vehicles, plus a few more interesting, fun-to-drive cars, trucks and SUV’s here on the Better Than New podcast.

04:15 - Category #1 - Trucks

Today's new trucks are over-sized for many buyers, so we will take a look back at some of the smaller pickups that used to be widely available, but are now virtually non-existent on showroom floors.

• Toyota Pickups from the 80s, 90s and 2000s
• Nissan Hardbody Pickups (1986-1997)
• Mazda 4th Gen B-series Pickups (1985-1998)

07:40 - Category #2 - SUVs and Crossovers

America loves SUVs, so we’re going to cover some great used SUVs in 2024 with an emphasis on value

• 100-series Toyota Landcruiser (plus equivalent Lexus LX470)
• Lexus GX470
• Toyota Sequoia
• Infiniti FX35 and FX50
• Isuzu Rodeo/Honda Passport

In a twist on our "Little Weirdos" 4x4 series from 2023, we will cover some funky used SUVs that are not on everyone's radar, including:

• Isuzu Vehicross
• Honda Crosstour
• Acura ZDX
• Subaru BRAT

12:50 - Category #3 - Hatchbacks

Hot hatchbacks used to be common, but no longer. However, there are still some interesting examples available on the used car market, including these three which we will cover in 2024:

• Ford's Fiesta ST
• Ford's Focus ST
• Mazda's Mazdaspeed 3

15:20 - Category #4 - Coupes & Sport Compact Cars

Coupes and Sport Compact Cars are also less common, but again there are fun-to-drive examples on the used market that you might want to look for, including:

• The Acura RSX Type-S
• Diamond Star Coupes (Mitsu Eclipse/Eagle Talon/Plymouth Laser)
• Celica All-trac Turbo (ST165 from 1988-1989 and ST185 - 1990-1993)
• Chevrolet Cobalt SS (supercharged)
• Dodge Neon SRT-4

19:05 - Category #5 - Sports Cars

• Mazda Miata - We will explore the Mazda Miata, not to ID the best year or generation, but to find the used car version that offers the best value
• First Gen Subaru BRZ and Scion FRS (now the Toyota GR86)
• The Three First-Gen German Sports Cars, including the Porsche Boxster, BMW Z3 and the Mercedes Benz SLK Roadster

21:20 - Category #6 - Sedans

• Lexus GS-Series V8, Rear Drive Sedans (GS400, GS430 and GS460)
• Lexus GS350 (4th Gen 2011-2015 and 2015.5-2020 model update)
• Mazda's Mazdaspeed 6
• Subaru 2.5 GT Spec B

23:30 - Category #7 - Wagons

• WRX Wagons (includes 2002-2007 + Saab 9-2X Wagon)
• Audi S4 Avant (B6 and B7 wagons with 4.2-liter V8)

26:55 - Close

This is just a partial list of the vehicles we will cover in 2024 on the Better Than New Podcast, so be sure to join us this year for all this and more.

Thanks for listening!