The Truth About Cars

The Truth About Cars

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The Truth About Cars episodes

  • The Future of Hyundai EVs and Where the Brand is Headed Next

    On this week's TTAC podcast, Tim is at the new Hyundai Metaplant in Savannah, Georgia, with Dan Wang, a senior manager at Hyundai, and Miles Johnson from the Hyundai PR team. The trio talk about the future of Hyundai's EV efforts, how AI is impacting the industry and what the heck a metaplant is anyway.


    Plus, Matthew Guy drops in to discuss some critically important maintenance topics, specifically focusing on brake repair.


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    36 min
  • Talking Car Design With Jeep

    Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week, we talk design with Jeep's Vince Galante.

    TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I explore tool cleaners and a fantastic finish at Bristol -- and I wonder if NASCAR has become like basketball, in that you only need to watch the end. We also preview Kansas

    We thank Vince and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!

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    50 min
  • Here's Why EVs Are Depreciating Quickly

    Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we discuss EV depreciation with analyst Karl Brauer. We also talk about impact wrenches and Cleetus McFarland’s efforts to join the NASCAR circuit.

    We thank Karl Brauer and Matthew Guy for their time, and we thank Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

    We’ll see you next time!

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    45 min
  • TTAC At The 2026 New York International Auto Show

    Hey hey there! It's time for the TTAC podcast!

    I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we’re in New York for the New York Auto Show. I speak with Eric Ledieu from Infiniti about the brand’s future, and TTAC contributor Matthew Guy teaches us about tire deflators. Finally, we take a break from NASCAR chat so that I can give you my takes on the New York Auto Show.

    You can find us wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking here. If you like what you hear, please leave a review!

    We thank Eric Landrieu and Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time!

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    28 min
  • The State Of The Auto Industry, Spring 2026

    Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we talk with veteran automotive journalist Matt DeLorenzo about the state of the automotive industry.

    We also get into a few war stories from DeLorenzo's time with the buff books, as well.

    TTAC contributor Matthew Guy discusses interior cleaning products, and I recap the NASCAR race at Darlington.

    You can find us wherever you get your podcasts or at TTAC.com. We thank Matt and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening.

    We'll see you next time!

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    1 hr 5 min
  • The 2026 Best Cars For Families

    Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and this week we’re discussing the best cars for families in 2026.

    We dig into that with Zach Doell from U.S. News and World Report. Then TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss NASCAR at Las Vegas – and exterior cleaning products for your car.


    You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us online at tee tee a cee dot com, that’s TTAC dot com, or thetruthaboutcars, all spelled out, dot com.

    We thank Zach Doell and Matthew Guy for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

    We’ll see you next time!

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    58 min
  • Why Are Destination Fees So High?

    Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! I am Tim Healey, the managing editor, and today we’re discussing destination and delivery fees.

    We chat with Consumer Reports’ Jeff Bartlett about why those fees are so high. We also chat about pressure washers and NASCAR’s caution-filled race at Phoenix with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy.

    Don’t forget that TTAC listeners can get $10 off of an annual digital Consumer Reports membership by clicking on CR.org/TTAC.

    You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us online TTAC.com, or thetruthaboutcars.com.

    We thank Jeff Bartlett from Consumer Reports and TTAC contributor Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

    We’ll see you next time!

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Are EV Owners Satisfied?

    Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! This week we talk EV ownership, NASCAR in Texas, winter tires, and more.

    We visit with Brent Gruber from J.D. Power about EV ownership satisfaction. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy talks studded tires, and we recap NASCAR at COTA.

    That’s all for this week’s The Truth About Cars podcast!

    We thank Brent Gruber and Matthew Guy for their time, and we thank Matt Posky for editing. We also thank eBay Motors for sponsoring. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

    We’ll see you next time!


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    1 hr 10 min
  • How Are EVs Doing Without The Federal Tax Credit?

    This week on the TTAC podcast we talk with Karl Brauer from iSeeCars.com about what's happened to EVs since the federal tax credit went away.

    TTAC contributor Matthew Guy talks floor jacks and we recap NASCAR at Atlanta.

    We thank Karl Brauer and Matthew Guy for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

    We'll see you next time!

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    1 hr 13 min
  • The 10 Best Cars You Should Buy

    This week we're talking with Alex Knizek from Consumer Reports about their top 10 picks for 2026. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I recap a wild Daytona 500, and we also dig into brake-repair tools for Stuff We Use.

    You can find us wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking here. If you like what you hear, please leave a review!

    Consumer Reports is also offering a subscription deal for TTAC listeners: Click here.

    We thank Alex and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

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    1 hr 12 min

About The Truth About Cars

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Like the site it’s named after, TheTruthAboutCars podcast lives up to its billing by delivering exactly that: the truth about cars. Each week Managing Editor Tim Healey is joined by different members of the colorful TTAC writing staff to cover the news of the week, discuss industry trends impacting car shoppers, and even geek out about topics like their favorite cars of the ‘90s. Plus, each week we’re joined by an industry analysts to unpack the news of the week. Rich with commentary, this podcast promises the unvarnished truth about the latest new vehicle debuts, where the industry is headed and whatever new wheels the team has been testing.

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