We're back with another Natalie and Elliot one on one episode! This time we're talking the best sedans for a family. Natalie has never owned a crossover and has no plans to, she is a sedan loyalist, and both Natalie and Elliot are parents to small kids, so they know all about the car seat challenges that can arise from a smaller vehicle. They come away from this episode with a fantastic list of ten great and diverse sedans ready for family duty!

We wish we could set the number a bit lower, but $35,000 is where the options for good new and/or slightly used vehicles with family duty in mind really get interesting. Natalie and Elliot sit down at the table to come up with a list of 10 GREAT new and used options.

Mark Takahashi brought joy to so many across the industry, and the CarGurus team is deeply saddened by the news of his passing.

Mark was a valued member of our community—a gifted writer and presenter, he was welcoming and pleasure to work with. No matter the assignment, Mark made the workday better and filled every room with smiles and laughter.

Our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and his many colleagues.

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There aren't a massive amount of minivans on the market today in 2026, but there are some really GOOD minivans on the market. Each one seems to specialize in one or two areas, so we sat down to talk through each of them, what they do well (and not so well) and which one we would actually choose for our families! Let us know if you agree, and of course if you disagree as well!

It's time for our annual Future Classics episode! Which cars available today will eventually be considered a classic? Join us as we create a list of contenders!

Matt went on two trips recently, first he went to see the new Slate Truck, and then he travelled to the IIHS testing facility in Virginia to see the new Mazda CX-5 get crash tested. He's bringing back stories, information, and dare I say, a little bit of wisdom!

Happy 250th birthday America! In this episode, we look back at our most important, most crucial, and BEST American cars of all time. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know, we've got over a century of cars, we can't talk about them all!!

We gathered around the table, all in PERSON mind you, to build our perfect car–a chassis from this car, an infotainment screen from that car, an interior from over there–our ideal Frankenstein vehicle. Does the resulting car make sense? Maybe??

What we want to know is who did the best job, and why was it Elliot?

Summer is here! What are the best cars for all the versions of summer driving; a road-trip, a camping adventure, and an open-air experience that is quintessentially summer!

This week we've got two big pieces of news in the EV world, the Mercedes-AMG GT, and the Ferrari Luce. Let's just say that both of them are... divisive. After we dive into the news, we talk about the 5 signs that it's time to sell your car. Let us know what you think!

What are the best road trippers? Well first we need to decide what kind of road trip we're taking! Are we piling as many people with their stuff in as we can? Or is the road itself the destination?

Listen along and see where Dave and Elliot land on their favorite road trippers, as well as some of their favorite road trips!