Auto Buyers Guide Podcast by Alex On Autos

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Automotive #152

The Auto Buyers Guide team is dedicated to bringing you the latest in automotive industry news, car buying advice, car reviews, and all things car, truck, SUV, and EV. Every week Alex and Travis try to tackle important questions like: are software defined cars a thing? Should shiny black plastic be banned?

Recent Episodes
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    Jun 9, 2025 – 01:12:55
  • America's declining influence in the auto world might be a good thing?
    Jun 5, 2025 – 01:02:20
  • RAM's bringing back the TRX, EV maintenance schedules, how tariffs are impacting the car market
    May 29, 2025 – 56:35
  • New Cars Are Made For The Wealthy, Because That's Who Buys Them...
    May 8, 2025 – 59:31
  • Here's What We *Really* Think Of Every Car Company In America, Part 2
    Apr 26, 2025 – 01:29:36
  • Here's What We Really Think Of Every Car Company In America
    Apr 23, 2025 – 59:22
  • What's New At The NY Auto Show!
    Apr 16, 2025 – 41:48
  • Brace Yourself, Tariffs Are Coming. Also, We Drove Some Stuff.
    Apr 2, 2025 – 52:52
  • The Best Alternatives To The Best Selling Vehicles In America, Also: What Makes A Good SUV?
    Mar 17, 2025 – 53:34
  • All About Leasing, Ioniq 9, ID. Buzz, and PSAs Need To Come Back.
    Mar 9, 2025 – 55:59
  • ABG Live Show
    Mar 3, 2025 – 01:47:33
  • Is Now The Time For Plug In Hybrids To Shine?
    Feb 27, 2025 – 30:16
  • Will Manuals Be Missed? Are We Thinking About Charging Wrong?
    Feb 25, 2025 – 54:58
  • Is RAM's 2026 Ramcharger The Truck With A Plug You've Been Waiting For?
    Feb 25, 2025 – 01:15:18
  • Are Hybrids Finally Mainstream? Road Rules, Find The Plug & Hyundai's All-In On Hybrids
    Feb 17, 2025 – 54:48
  • Subaru's New Hybrids, The LX 700h Is Insane, Honda & Nissan Break Up, Car Buying Tips
    Feb 12, 2025 – 01:10:09
  • RFID Card Keys Are Dumb, Badge Engineering Isn't So Bad, Charging Etiquette Should Be Taught
    Feb 3, 2025 – 01:10:49
  • Toyota's All-New 4Runner Vs Everything Else, EV Tax Credits Cut, Are Software Updates Good?
    Jan 29, 2025 – 01:02:44
  • Are "Software Defined" cars a good thing? Best cars Under $40K. Best SUVs for families.
    Jan 20, 2025 – 01:02:20
  • Amazon Is Finally Selling Cars, Chevy Leads The Affordable Charge, Used EV Tax Credits Are Great
    Jan 15, 2025 – 01:04:17
  • Honda and Nissan Are Merging, EV Road Tripping A 200 Mile Range Volvo & What Needs To Die
    Jan 7, 2025 – 59:29
  • Reliable Cars Aren't Satisfying? Why does GM have so many EV trucks? Audi Gets A Q6,
    Dec 17, 2024 – 50:14
  • Happy Thanksgiving, The future of EV Tax Credits, Can Someone Just Stick With Something?
    Nov 29, 2024 – 53:36
  • Best & Worst Car Gifts, Honda Passport & Acura ADX, PHEV vs EV
    Nov 19, 2024 – 01:02:13
  • Scout Reboot, Toyota's PHEV Party, EV Winter Range & We Bought A Thing!
    Nov 4, 2024 – 58:32
  • Tesla's Robotaxi, Toyota's recent production and reliability woes, and GR Corolla with an automatic
    Oct 21, 2024 – 01:05:26
  • One Pedal Driving May Be Over (In China), Charge Connectors, & Terrible New Car Features
    Oct 10, 2024 – 45:13
  • Hybrids, Leasing vs Buying, Viewer Questions, GM Joins the NACS party and more!
    Sep 24, 2024 – 01:15:18
  • The Best Cheap New Car For 2025, Hyundai Goes NACS, & More
    Sep 9, 2024 – 56:24
  • The Auto Buyers Podcast Is Baaaack!
    Aug 16, 2024 – 01:13:14
  • Let’s Talk Lexus TX, EV Tax Credit Changes, UAW Strikes and Talks
    Oct 27, 2023 – 01:11:22
  • Do ”halo cars” work? Also, what is a halo car?
    Sep 22, 2023 – 01:05:49
  • Cadillac Releases The Most Insane EV SUV Ever, Car Prices Are Increasing, and NACS Is Confusing
    Aug 23, 2023 – 01:08:18
  • The Land Cruiser Returns And Tesla Has Yet Another ”Scandal”
    Aug 15, 2023 – 56:01
  • The Tesla Scandal That Isn’t What You Think It Is
    Aug 3, 2023 – 23:39
  • The Midsize Truck Battle of 2023 | 2023 Episode 8
    May 12, 2023 – 58:39
  • When Alex Wants to Give Things Away | 2023 Episode 7
    Apr 18, 2023 – 01:23:43
  • Grabbing Life by the Horns | 2023 Episode 6
    Apr 10, 2023 – 59:00
  • Drop Top Delight | 2023 Episode 5
    Mar 24, 2023 – 01:04:31
  • Q&A with Alex! | 2023 Episode 4
    Mar 14, 2023 – 01:04:42
  • Internet Wars Are Overrated | 2023 Episode 3
    Mar 3, 2023 – 41:55
  • ChatGPT and Self-Driving Parallels | 2023 Episode 2
    Feb 18, 2023 – 01:06:25
  • Kicking Off the New Year | 2023 Episode 1
    Jan 14, 2023 – 52:32
  • Signing Off for 2022 – Happy Holidays from Alex On Autos!
    Dec 21, 2022 – 00:34
  • Carvana In Hot Water | Episode 29
    Dec 19, 2022 – 01:00:57
  • You Get a Sub-Brand, YOU Get a Sub-Brand | Episode 28
    Dec 13, 2022 – 30:53
  • You CAN Find New Cars for Under $30k | Episode 27
    Dec 2, 2022 – 58:05
  • Incentives on Incentives | Episode 26
    Nov 15, 2022 – 01:01:47
  • Best Crossovers for Under $45k | Episode 25
    Nov 4, 2022 – 50:30
  • The Standard of the World | Episode 24
    Oct 24, 2022 – 49:35
Recent Reviews
  • NC218
    Great!
    Alex is an automotive genius and encyclopedia. His car knowledge is incredible. Always great information and advice.
  • ChgoMike
    Great automotive info
    Straightforward and helpful information about the automotive industry and car reviews. Love the podcast and the YouTube channel!
  • Kevin J Anderson
    Best Car Reviewers!
    Really love this team. Love the info, love the approach, and love the intro and outro songs. Find myself singing them throughout the day. I have appreciated the focus of affordability and practicality of the vehicles. This is embodied by the minivan worship of Alex. They really are the right car for everyone if only we can accept it.
  • aednichols
    High information density
    I love this podcast and associated YouTube channel because the host(s) do not fuss around and get straight to the details - covering information I don’t see anywhere else. Will I regret buying a CPO Polestar 2 living 200+ miles from a dealer? I do already road trip to that city a few times a year for work & pleasure. I think scheduled service should be acceptable, but if the car dies that is a long flatbed.
  • SquishyPotato1
    A Must-Watch for Car Nerds and Car Buyers
    I’ve been watching Alex on his YouTube channel (Auto Buyers Guide) for over a decade. Of my hundreds of subscriptions to car-related YouTube channels, they are #1 in my book. Whether you’re buying a car or are interested in cars in general, Alex and Travis are the duo you need to watch. They are both treasure troves of information, and the podcast is a great extension to the channel. Keep up the great work guys!
  • Inside scoop
    Great car reviews and car industry insights
    What makes this a great car review podcast is Alex and Travis’s extensive knowledge, level-headedness, and sincere enthusiasm for vehicles. No hype, no glossing over shortcomings, but also no sarcasm or harshness. They recognize the challenges and trade offs that manufacturers and consumers face depending on desired driving characteristics, performance, economy, etc. The only complaint is the theme song - embarrassingly cheesy. Get past that, and it’s an A+ car podcast for thinking car people.
  • Cencio1976
    Great automotive podcast
    Alex and Travis are the perfect duo—funny, knowledgeable, and always entertaining. They make even the most technical car topics easy to understand and enjoyable. Whether you’re a casual fan or a die-hard gearhead, this podcast is a must-listen. Highly recommended! My burn-with-fire new automotive tech trend: motorized fuel/charging doors. Totally useless feature nobody ever asked for, and will easily make people furious when they will inevitably stop working.
  • Commoner Raven
    No-nonsense automotive news
    I’ve been following the Auto Buyers Guide (whilom Alex on Autos) reviews since the main reviewer, Alex Dykes, was still writing up his thoughts on The Truth About Cars. No other free source covers the car industry in as much detail and with as much focus on industry trends as this podcast (and related YouTube channels) does. I have relied on the reviews from Alex and company for all of my car purchases. The other podcast host, Travis, is a new reviewer to the YouTube channels. He’s a great addition, and he seems to bring some of his own experience from the car industry (Tesla sales, maybe?). His perspective is a welcome counterbalance to Alex’s perspective. You may wince at the cheesy intro theme song, but if you care about cars then I guarantee you’ll love the rest of the show.
  • Geft99
    Great Podcast
    I find all of Alex’s content thorough and informative. My only complaint/question is why software defined vehicles is the hill you are going to die on? While it isn’t a great name, hardware defined vehicles is a gross oversimplification as well. From all of my reading and what I know as a software engineer, it seems like you are in the minority on this topic.
  • diab olino
    Best information about cars in the current car market
    This podcast offers real information from people who understand what they’re talking about. No pushing of products or influencing opinions to make money. Always on point, informative, and entertaining. Not a grumpy old man show like TFL.
  • heyyimatt
    The BEST Automotive Podcast.
    Alex, Nick, and Travis are second to none. Their content is the most direct, informative, and entertaining in the automotive space. They’re very knowledgeable when it comes to vehicles and make it easy for anyone to understand. I’ve listened to some episodes multiple times just because the energy between the guys is so positive. I wish the podcasts were longer but easy to supplement them with their awesome YouTube videos @ Auto Buyers Guide! Keep up the great work!
  • Mouthofmadness
    Fun and Informative
    Alex became a trusted source on YouTube for an extended time. This adds Travis as a permanent addition and it is a very good listen. Informative, genuine, current, relatable and fun.
  • Tortious
    Alex is Bringing Sexy Back
    Love me some Alex and I’m writing this review because he told me to on his podcast.
  • ADykes
    Look ma! I’m reviewing myself!
    I could have changed my screen name, but… let’s be honest, everyone likely gives themselves 5 stars….
  • Ally J
    Best of the best
    Best in the biz!
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