This week's episode is dedicated to the 2026 Consumer Guide Best Buy picks. In total, 32 vehicles in 13 individual categories are covered. You can check out the complete <a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2026-consumer-guide-best-buys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2026 Best Buy list here</a>. For a look further back, click here for the <a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2025-consumer-guide-best-buys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2025 Best Buy list</a>.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;This week's episode is dedicated to the 2026 Consumer Guide Best Buy picks. In total, 32 vehicles in 13 individual categories are covered. You can check out the complete &lt;a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2026-consumer-guide-best-buys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;2026 Best Buy list here&lt;/a&gt;. For a look further back, click here for the &lt;a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2025-consumer-guide-best-buys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;2025 Best Buy list&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jill and Tom share thoughts on every vehicle on the 2026 Consumer Guide Best Buy list. 

2026 Consumer Guide Best Buys

The hosts open the show discussing Jill's <a href="https://bleav.com/shows/car-stuff-podcast/episodes/consumer-guide-car-stuff-podcast-episode-326-an-interview-with-infinitis-eric-ledieu-bonus-episode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent interview</a> with the head of Infiniti USA regarding--among other things--the possible comeback of the humble sedan. This conversation dovetails nicely with Tom's news regarding the likely comeback of a Buick midsize sedan--and a possible Camaro, as well.
Jill shared impressions of a would-be annual Land Rover event dubbed <a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2026-land-rover-defender-trophy-edition-a-truck-and-competition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defender Trophy Competition</a>. The event would mirror the legendary Camel Trophy competitions of the Seventies and Eighties.
Still in the first segment, Jill reviews the Range Rover SE premium large crossover. Listen in for her take on this off-road-ready luxury hauler.
In the second segment, the hosts chat with Caterham's Simon Sproule about the carmaker's tiny sports cars. Listen in for details regarding the history of <a href="https://caterhamcars.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Caterham</a>, as well as U.S. availability of these storied automobiles.
In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's &quot;Which Sold Better?&quot; quiz, including a special Talking Heads bonus question.
After the quiz, Tom talks about Elon Musk, and how apparently distracted he is from from developing his core automotive products.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;The hosts open the show discussing Jill's &lt;a href="https://bleav.com/shows/car-stuff-podcast/episodes/consumer-guide-car-stuff-podcast-episode-326-an-interview-with-infinitis-eric-ledieu-bonus-episode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;recent interview&lt;/a&gt; with the head of Infiniti USA regarding--among other things--the possible comeback of the humble sedan. This conversation dovetails nicely with Tom's news regarding the likely comeback of a Buick midsize sedan--and a possible Camaro, as well.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jill shared impressions of a would-be annual Land Rover event dubbed &lt;a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2026-land-rover-defender-trophy-edition-a-truck-and-competition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Defender Trophy Competition&lt;/a&gt;. The event would mirror the legendary Camel Trophy competitions of the Seventies and Eighties.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Still in the first segment, Jill reviews the Range Rover SE premium large crossover. Listen in for her take on this off-road-ready luxury hauler.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the second segment, the hosts chat with Caterham's Simon Sproule about the carmaker's tiny sports cars. Listen in for details regarding the history of &lt;a href="https://caterhamcars.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Caterham&lt;/a&gt;, as well as U.S. availability of these storied automobiles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's &amp;quot;Which Sold Better?&amp;quot; quiz, including a special Talking Heads bonus question.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After the quiz, Tom talks about Elon Musk, and how apparently distracted he is from from developing his core automotive products.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jill and Tom chat with Caterham's Simon Sproule about the carmaker's tiny sports cars. Listen in for details regarding the history of Caterham, as well as U.S. availability of these storied automobiles. 

Buick's New Sedan, 1000-Pound Caterham, Elon is Distracted

In this special bonus episode of the Car Stuff Podcast, Jill sits down with Vice President of INFINITI Americas Eric Ledieu for a conversation about the all-new <a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2027-infiniti-qx65-first-spin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">QX65 fastback luxury crossover</a>, Future Infiniti products, and a possible resurgence in buyer interest in sedans.
How will Nissan and Infiniti differ moving forward? Listen in for details.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;In this special bonus episode of the Car Stuff Podcast, Jill sits down with Vice President of INFINITI Americas Eric Ledieu for a conversation about the all-new &lt;a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2027-infiniti-qx65-first-spin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;QX65 fastback luxury crossover&lt;/a&gt;, Future Infiniti products, and a possible resurgence in buyer interest in sedans.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How will Nissan and Infiniti differ moving forward? Listen in for details.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jill chats with Infiniti Vice President of the Americas Eric Ledieu about the all-new QX65 luxury crossover, the future of the brand, and renewing public interest in sedans. 


An Interview with Infiniti's Eric Ledieu (Bonus Episode)

Sam Fiorani of <a href="https://www.autoforecastsolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AutoForecast</a> Solutions sits in for Tom this week. Jill and Sam open this episode of the podcast touching on Sam's recent involvement with the 2026 <a href="https://www.greenbrierconcours.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance</a>, a classic car show held in West Virginia each spring.
The conversation turns to car news, with the hosts touching on Chinese car makers setting up shop in Canada, Tesla producing its last Model S sedan, and Honda deferring much needed updates of key models--including the Odyssey minivan. Listen in for details.
Still in the first segment, Jill discusses her participation in the first Trinitē Road Rally, and her time behind the wheel of the $250,000 <a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2026-lucid-air-touring-5-cool-things-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucid Air</a> Sapphire electric sedan.
In the second segment, Jill and Sam are joined by XPEL Product Manager James Melfi. XPEL produces, among other things, car-finish Paint Protection Film (PPF). James shares information related to the value, cost, installation, and longevity of XPEL's PPF products.
In the last segment Jill shares sad news regarding the show's long-time producer Randy. In his honor Jill subjects Sam to a Pontiac Fiero quiz. Sam wraps up the show sharing some news about the <a href="https://boyertownmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles</a>.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Sam Fiorani of &lt;a href="https://www.autoforecastsolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;AutoForecast&lt;/a&gt; Solutions sits in for Tom this week. Jill and Sam open this episode of the podcast touching on Sam's recent involvement with the 2026 &lt;a href="https://www.greenbrierconcours.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance&lt;/a&gt;, a classic car show held in West Virginia each spring.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The conversation turns to car news, with the hosts touching on Chinese car makers setting up shop in Canada, Tesla producing its last Model S sedan, and Honda deferring much needed updates of key models--including the Odyssey minivan. Listen in for details.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Still in the first segment, Jill discusses her participation in the first Trinitē Road Rally, and her time behind the wheel of the $250,000 &lt;a href="https://blog.consumerguide.com/2026-lucid-air-touring-5-cool-things-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Lucid Air&lt;/a&gt; Sapphire electric sedan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the second segment, Jill and Sam are joined by XPEL Product Manager James Melfi. XPEL produces, among other things, car-finish Paint Protection Film (PPF). James shares information related to the value, cost, installation, and longevity of XPEL's PPF products.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the last segment Jill shares sad news regarding the show's long-time producer Randy. In his honor Jill subjects Sam to a Pontiac Fiero quiz. Sam wraps up the show sharing some news about the &lt;a href="https://boyertownmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Why is Honda delaying important product updates of its best-selling models? 

Honda Delays Updates, Pricey Lucid, After-Market Paint Protection

Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week, as she participates in the <a href="https://triniterally.com/">Trinitē Road Rally</a>. Follow the link here for details.
The hosts open the show with a number of topics, including blue-dyed diesel fuel, and Tom's one-mile test drive of the Mitsubishi Outlander SEL.
Paul and Tom go on to discuss Stellantis's &quot;Four Core Brand&quot; strategy, which prioritizes a few of the carmaker's high-volume brands, in terms of product development and positioning. Tune in to hear what this means for lower-volume marques.
Still in the first segment, Tom reviews the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness.
In the second segment, Paul and Tom are joined by iSeeCars.com Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. Karl walks the hosts through some used-EV price data, noting especially interesting price swings for pre-owned Tesla models.
In the last segment Paul is subjected to Tom's &quot;Best Seller&quot; quiz. Also, Paul shares his review of the Ferrari Roma. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week, as she participates in the &lt;a href="https://triniterally.com/"&gt;Trinitē Road Rally&lt;/a&gt;. Follow the link here for details.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The hosts open the show with a number of topics, including blue-dyed diesel fuel, and Tom's one-mile test drive of the Mitsubishi Outlander SEL.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Paul and Tom go on to discuss Stellantis's &amp;quot;Four Core Brand&amp;quot; strategy, which prioritizes a few of the carmaker's high-volume brands, in terms of product development and positioning. Tune in to hear what this means for lower-volume marques.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Still in the first segment, Tom reviews the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the second segment, Paul and Tom are joined by iSeeCars.com Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. Karl walks the hosts through some used-EV price data, noting especially interesting price swings for pre-owned Tesla models.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the last segment Paul is subjected to Tom's &amp;quot;Best Seller&amp;quot; quiz. Also, Paul shares his review of the Ferrari Roma.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Karl Brauer of iSeeCars.com joins the crew to discuss used electric-vehicle prices, and the economics of going electric in the near- and midterm. 

Stellantis "Core" Brands, Forester Wilderness, Used EV Prices

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