Hello and welcome to the TTAC podcast! This week we talk Mustang with Ford's Ryan Shaughnessy while attending the 2026 Chicago Auto Show.

We also preview the 2026 Daytona 500 with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy. Guy also talks plug-in drink coolers for our "Stuff We Use" section.

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

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Welcome to the TTAC podcast! This week, we speak with Alex Kwanten from U.S. News and World Report about the best cars for your money.

We discuss waterless car-washing with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy for our Stuff We Use segment, and we also talk about the increased horsepower in NASCAR.

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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Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars Podcast! This week we chat with journalist and photographer Mercedes Lilienthal about the Dakar Rally.

TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and managing editor discuss winter sunglasses and the return of Tony “Smoke” Stewart to the world of NASCAR.

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 at the truth about cars, all spelled out, dot com.

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

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Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! This week we chat with Jennifer Morand from the Automotive Experience Alliance and Chicago Auto Show about the future of auto shows.

TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and TTAC managing editor Tim Healey discuss weight distribution equalizer bars for towing in our Stuff We Use segment, and our NASCAR topic this week is the resignation of commissioner Steve Phelps.

That’s all for this week’s the Truth About Cars Podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us online at TTAC.com or thetruthaboutcars.com

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

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Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast. This week, we're at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show!

TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss what we saw at the show, and we also bring in John Vincent from U.S. News and World Report to get his perspective.

We also discuss the new NASCAR playoff format and cabin air filters for Stuff We Use.

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

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Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! This week we're looking at the best classic cars to buy this year, NASCAR's 2026 schedule, and windshield-washer fluid.

Brian Rabold from Hagerty talks about the Bull List, which tracks classic cars with rising values. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss windshield-washer fluid, and we also look at the 2026 NASCAR schedule.

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

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Hello and welcome to The Truth About Cars podcast! This week we have research on how consumers are thinking about electric vehicles. We also have tips on exhaust repair and thoughts on NASCAR paint schemes.

CDK Global's David Thomas talks about consumers and EVs with us, and TTAC contributor Matthew Guy walks us through exhaust repair. Managing editor Tim Healey and Matthew Guy then go over NASCAR paint schemes.

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

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Hello and welcome to this week's The Truth About Cars podcast!

This week we're talking more about the future of mobile service with Curbee CEO Amit Chandarana.

TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and TTAC managing editor Tim Healey discuss winter tires and the tragic passing of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle.

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

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Hello and welcome to the TTAC podcast! This week, Steve Elek from Consumer Reports joins us to discuss the most reliable car brands.

TTAC contributor Matthew Guy stops by to discuss salt removal for floor mats and he and host Tim Healey dig into the NASCAR settlement.

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

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Hello and welcome to the Truth About Cars podcast! This week we discuss snow brushes, the high price of performance cars, and the NASCAR trial.

TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I go over snow brushes for your car and we give our opinions about the NASCAR trial.

Chris Cervenka from Modified Muscle discusses the high price of performance cars, and how that hurts car culture.

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

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