Jill and Tom opened the show discussing the L.A. Auto Show, which is currently open to the public. Jill, who attended the event, shared what she learned on the show floor.

The hosts went to discuss the interiors of select Stellantis vehicles. Tom decided that—contrary to a suggestion of his from last week’s show—that Stellantis deserved to be considered among the carmakers producing the best-finished cabins.

In the second segment, Jill and Tom welcome Hyundai Product Planning Manager Andre Ravinowich to the show. Andre walked the hosts through the brand’s L.A. Auto Show reveals, including the dramatically styled 2025 Ioniq 9 3-row crossover.

In the third segment, Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Ford or Mercury?” quiz, and the hosts review the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.

In this special crossover episode of the Car Stuff Podcast, Tom rides along with Robert Colangelo of the Green Sense Show to experience Subaru's first all-electric vehicle, the Solterra small crossover.

Robert and Tom share their takes on the likable little EV, and take note of a few drawbacks in the process.

Jill is back in studio this week. The hosts opened the show discussing Jill’s recent travels, and noting that she had driven the all-new Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric minivan to the studio. A full review of that vehicle is due in a week or two.

Tom shared an interesting experience. A fellow health-club member of Tom’s sought him out to share her terrible rental-car story. She had been upgraded to a surprising crossover which she found entirely unsatisfactory.

Jill reviewed the new Honda Prologue EV crossover. The Prologue is showing surprising early sales. Jill explains why.

In the second segment Jill and Tom are joined by Chip Lupo of WalletHub. Chip shared details of WalletHub’s recent 2024 Best & Worst cities to Drive in study. The study included data not only on traffic congestion, but vehicle operating costs and commute times as well. Chicago and Detroit, we have bad news for you.

In the last segment Jill is subjected to Tom's “More Car Sales!” quiz, which focused on the first three quarters of 2024. Finally, Tom lamented the likely discontinuation of the federal EV tax credit, and briefly discussed the possible ramifications of the move. Jill and Tom also discussed recently released pricing for the new 2025 Cadillac Vistiq 3-row crossover.