Missing clear tips, carmakers are struggling to reply to tariffs, although some have taken motion.
Whether or not you drive a automotive, want a automotive, or simply often bum a experience with buddies, you’ve come to the fitting place. Be part of Jill and Tom as they break down all the pieces that’s happening within the auto world. New-car evaluations, purchasing suggestions, driving inexperienced, electrical automobiles, basic automobiles, and loads of nice friends. That is the Shopper Information Automotive Stuff Podcast. – Makers Reply to Tariffs.
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Episode: 269
Broadcast date: April 8, 2025
Visitor: Matt Smith
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(Present Notes)
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Jill and Tom opened the present addressing the business confusion introduced on by the latest implementation of federal import tariffs. Tom ran down an inventory of identified carmaker reactions to the rules.
Tom adopted up the tariff speak with a quick assessment of the 2025 BMW M35i Grand Coupe, which he described as “pleasant,” however famous a number of tech glitches which lower into the enjoyable.
Nonetheless within the second section, Jill share her impressions of the all-new Pirelli Scorpion XTM off-road efficiency tires.
Within the second section the hosts welcome Matt Smith of CarGurus.com, who shared some pointers for shoppers attempting to determined between shopping for a fuel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electrical automobile. This dialog is a wonderful primer for folk contemplating some stage of electrification of their subsequent automobile.
Within the final section Jill is subjected to a “best-selling automobiles by state” quiz. Tom adopted the quiz with the outcomes of an X ballot he just lately carried out relating to what of us hearken to within the automotive.
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CarGurus Articles and Recommendation
Tom’s in-car listening X ballot
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