Take advantage of end of the year sales and carve out an amazing deal on your next car purchase. Alan warns listeners this common mistake will keep you from making the best deal possible. Listen in.

Have you ever asked yourself, "What would happen if I exploded a car filled with confetti?" Well friend, Autoblog (@therealautoblog) has just what the doctor ordered. "CarBoom" is the shameless video series dedicated to ultimate car destruction, and it's epic! Plus, Hollywood celebs go undercover as car salesmen in "Stars Selling Cars". With more on both shows is Michael Austin.

Car-to-car communication, infrastructure planning, and self-driving cars: Autoblog UPSHIFT is an upcoming event in Detroit exploring the future of mobility. Autoblog (@therealautoblog) Editor-in-Chief, Michael Austin is on the phone with details. Then, the rumor mill has been buzzing with talk that Apple will acquire McLaren Technology Group. Could this be Apple's entry into autonomous cars?

In the previous segment, BJ Killeen (@driverstalk) voiced concerns over the Mazda CX-9 infotainment system. With the rebuttal is long-time friend of the program and Mazda's Human-Machine Interface Engineer, Matthew Valbuena (@Plays_With_Cars). Matt explains Mazda's clear cut philosophy when it comes to infotainment systems: while in motion, tactile feedback minimizes the amount of time looking at a screen, reducing distracted driving.

When it comes to SUV's and Crossovers, Mazda offers a robust lineup. BJ Killeen (@driverstalk) reveals her test drive impressions of the Mazda CX-9 Signature weighing the pros (plush interior with angular/artistic styling), and cons (a convoluted connectivity system).

With so many amazing new cars on the road today, how do OEM's differentiate themselves? Alan and BJ Killeen (@driverstalk) say it goes past vehicle comfort, style and dependability. We dig into the growing trend of hassle-free vehicle maintenance programs.

There are a lot of high horsepower machines out there that will give you speed and dependability. BJ Killeen (@driverstalk) and Alan discuss how Hennessey Performance and other tuners are turning up the dial on high-quality performance upgrades.