AutoGuide Podcast

This week Mike talks to Becca from the IIHS about the best cars for teenagers. We discuss what makes a car good or bad for teenagers to drive, and what to look for deciding what to buy.

At the same time, with gas so expensive, why aren't electric cars more popular? Watch the complete episode of the AutoGuide Show podcast to get all the data and insights you need before making your next vehicle purchase! With gas prices hitting historic highs, why are electric vehicle sales slowing down? 

This week, we talk to David Thomas from CDK about why Chinese cars may not be as affordable as some people think. We discuss the barriers and cost issues that surround the North American automotive market compared to other regions.

This week Mike talks to Nissan about the challenges behind making a smaller, more affordable car like the 2026 Sentra, achieve a top safety rating. We discuss the process of designing a car right from the ground up to excel at all the current crash tests as well as including the latest technology to avoid a collision altogether.

Hyundai doesn’t usually play in the oversized, rugged space, which is what makes the design of the Hyundai Boulder concept so interesting.

This week we break down the big reveals from the 2026 New York Auto Show. Greg Migliore is joined by Kyle Patrick from New York to discuss the Hyundai Boulder concept, VW Atlas, Subaru Getaway, Chrysler Pacifica, Kia EV3 and more.

In an era where efficiency is supposed to be driving the narrative, there’s still one irreconcilable factor that refuses to go away: sound.

Can you actually find a "cool" car with a clean title and under 75,000 miles for less than $5,000? James Reeves spent hours scouring over 1,000 eBay Motors listings to find the diamonds in the rough. From German luxury and Japanese "Kei" icons to the ultimate American land yacht, we’re breaking down the best budget buys in the 0–$5k range.

Thousands of new EVs are sold every year, but what happens to the used ones? EVs have been commonplace for more than a decade, and you can get a good deal on an older one. Is that a good idea? Host Greg Migliore interviews catch up with analyst Stephanie Valdez Streaty of Cox Automotive to break it down.

Some trucks are built to handle daily commutes, hardware store runs, and the occasional camping trip. Others are engineered for far more extreme ambitions.

Welcome back to our mini-series on the Automotive Icons Podcast! Last week, we tackled the $15k–$20k range. Today, James Reeves is stepping down into the $10,000 to $15,000 bracket.

Our Take: Just do it.

In this episode of the AutoGuide Show, host Greg Migliore goes one-on-one with Arie Groeneveld, chief program engineer for the Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC. Why wasn’t this a Shelby GT500? We ask the question and find out how this high powered Mustang came to be. 

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This week we have a holiday special. Mike, Greg, and Kyle chose their favorite vehicles they drove this year. We've broken it down into five categories, best car, best SUV, best performance vehicle, best electric vehicle, and best luxury vehicle.

This week Kyle drives the Kia EV4 which is a fantastic compact EV, but there's one big issue for American consumers. Kia also introduced the second generation Seltos this week and we discuss what a reborn Toyota MR2 could look like.

This week we have big news from Toyota as the brand unveils the GR GT supercar and GR GT3 race car. Lexus also has a new all-electric LFA concept that we discuss the merits of. As Well, Kyle takes a first drive of the new 2026 BMW iX3.

This week we discuss the latest teases for Toyota's GR GT supercar. Mike and Kyle both drive a Ford Mustang and Kyle drives the Lexus LC 500 while Mike drives the GMC Terrain Denali as well as the Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collectors Edition.

This week we have Kyle back and he and Mike discuss Greg's first drive of the reborn Honda Prelude as well as Mike's first drive of the Lamborghini Temerario. They also talk about the Ford Maverick 300T Concept, and whether or not the Ford F-150 Lightning could be in trouble.

This week Mike and Greg discuss all the latest news from the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. We have new concepts and debuts from Toyota, Lexus, Mazda, Subaru, and much more.

This week we dive into the biggest new vehicle launch of the year, the 2026 Toyota RAV4, which we drove three times in two weeks to get the full story. Greg and Kyle also discuss hybrid sports cars in our 911 GTS and Corvette E-Ray comparison and hybrid hypercars in the shape of the 1,001-horsepower Lamborghini Revuelto. We can't escape tariff talk, or the news GM really doesn't like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

This week is all about editions as Kyle drives the GR Supra Final Edition and Mike takes a spin in the Range Rover SV Edition 2. Subaru teases not one, but two new STI concepts and Lexus has a crazy new LS concept that is very different fro the old LS.

This week we talk to NHL superstar Carey Price about his life growing up with Ford trucks. Kyle drives two electric SUVs, the VinFast VF9 and the Genesis Electrified GV70. Mike also gets behind the wheel of an all-electric SUV, the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS.

This week Kyle drives the all-new Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss and the Silverado 1500 diesel. Mike ponders over the direction of MINI during a test drive of the Cooper S 4-Door, while Kyle drives the Mercedes-AMG E 53.

This week Kyle drives a lot of Toyotas, including the refreshed Corolla Cross and GR Corolla, as well as the GR86. Mike heads deep off-road in the Jeep Gladiator, really putting it to the test.

This week we have Mike, Kyle and Greg all talking about the latest news and reviews. We debate the initial impressions of the new Honda Prelude as well as the BMW iX3. Audi shows a concept that hint's at the brand's future and Mercedes-Benz is bringing back a convertible G-Class.

Greg is subbing in again this week, this time for Mike, and he's here to talk about Ford (and Lincoln's) electric saga and a swanky Range Rover. Kyle covers his camping trip in the most fun Mustang Mach-E. The guys also discuss Porsche cribbing from Hyundai, and the rumors of a five-cylinder Golf R.

This week we have Greg stepping in as co-host discussing the all-new Cherokee and his time in the Infiniti QX80. We recap a consumer review of the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, and drool over the Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept.

This week we talk with legendary Honda and car enthusiast, John "Nads" Naderi. Mike drives what he considers the best Subaru WRX, while Kyle drives what he thinks is the better Cadillac Escalade.

This week Mike drives the refreshed 2026 Kia Sportage and the 2025 Mini Cooper S Convertible. Kyle drives the updated 2025 Kia EV6 and we discuss the demise of one of Mike's favorite sporty sedans.

This week Mike and Kyle dig into not one but two SUV comparisons: the Nissan Armada and Chevrolet Tahoe plus the Toyota 4Runner up against the Jeep Wrangler. Mike gets up close and personal with the reborn Nissan Leaf, while Kyle does the same with Subaru's new Uncharted EV. The guys discuss upcoming improvements to Mitsubishi's best product, and Kyle drives the eminently sensible Toyota Camry.

This week Kyle and Greg discuss our Volkswagen Jetta vs Kia K4 comparison, they take a look at the upcoming all-new Mazda CX-5, and then speculate on what the Subaru Uncharted will be. Greg drives the McLaren 750S and Kyle takes a first drive in the heavily updated Lexus RZ.

This week we discuss the soft launch of Honda's latest soft-roader, the CR-V TrailSport. We also see our first shadowy look at the 2026 Mazda CX-5, drive the first Acura ADX, and celebrate the return of an American high-performance division.

This week we discuss our all-electric pick-up truck comparison between the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Ford F-150 Lightning. Kyle takes a look at the new Ford Explorer Tremor and drives the Hyundai Santa Fe. We also discuss a possible new Mazda sports car that could use some form of rotary power.

This week Kyle gets fancy and drives the Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid and BMW ALPINA X7. Mike drives the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally and we ponder what Subaru's latest teaser image could be. Oh, and did we mention the HEMI V8 is back?

This week we recap our in-depth, 8 compact car comparison shootout. Kyle drives the heavily refreshed Toyota BZ and Mike drives the all-new Subaru Forester Hybrid.

This week Kyle attends the world debut of the all-new Toyota RAV4. He also drives the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and more. Mike attends the Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally and drives a bunch of cool vehicles. We also discuss the latest setbacks for electric vehicles.