Does it make sense to purchase the cheapest new car available in the United States?

I present my reasons that spending $20,000 on a new economy car is a terrible, no good, very bad idea, and present five worthy alternatives (and some notable mentions).

Let's also discuss how the Pininfarina-designed Coke Freestyle machine needs to be retired.

What amazing cars have you driven that fly under the radar of the common car guy?

We have thoughts (of course). Hunter provides us with his 5 favorite cars to drive that deserve more attention.

We also discuss purchasing cars with rebuilt titles, being addicted to browsing automotive classified ads, and Nick tells elephant story that must be heard to be believed.

What car from an everyday(ish) brand is the most off-the-wall?

We have some thoughts, and I provide my top-5 strangest cars from normal brands.

Also, stick around until the end of the pod for one of the wildest stories we've ever heard...

Toyota has completed an amazing study on true E.V. carbon footprints, and the results are shocking (electricity pun).

Their 1:6:90 rule might just redefine how we look at the true impact of the automotive industry's lurch towards full electrification. At least, we hope it does.

What's the biggest automotive repair bill you've ever had to take on?

Hunter's 2006 BMW M5 recently went under the knife to diagnose a faulty transmission, and may have had a major automotive win.

We also talk about getting tuberculosis (well, probably tuberculosis, but definitely not just a cold), our favorite automotive background extras, and a friend's hilariously terrible Cyber Truck ownership experience.

Can driving like a hooligan actually help you become a better driver?

We think so, but there are definitely a couple of caveats...

Also, winter tires are an absolute must if you drive in any sort of snow on a consistent basis. All-wheel-drive is great, but it's not the invincibility shield some people want it to be!

Finally, we welcome my newborn daughter Millie to the world.

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Is it a good idea to finance a car purchase over a 7-year term?

What are the worst car models made by our favorite automotive brands?

Even our favorite automotive manufacturers have a couple of models they might want to forget about - but we'll never let them!

Also, what's the most frustrating car buying experience you've been through? Hunter and I are in the midst of (another) car search, and I've had a couple of less-than-lovely experiences.

Is there a car that you used to love, that you're now embarrassed by?

We explore this very thing, and upon internal reflection, there aren't too many cars that we're actually ashamed of liking (but there are a few...).

We also discuss how much we miss cool car names (special shout out to the Subaru Brat, Cadillac El Dorado, and Ferrari Daytona), and the incomprehensible names that auto makers currently give to their cars.

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