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We got some snow recently, you probably did too! So this week we talk all about winter driving–the different flavors of AWD, how does AWD differ from 4WD, and winter tires in addition to AWD. Of course, we go over what are our favorite cars for each category in crossover/SUV, pickup truck, and wrapping it up with cars.

For this week’s episode, we dug into the data for ALL of our written reviews on CarGurus.com from 2025, we crunched the numbers, and VOILA—out came our 2025 Test Drive Review Awards! Broken out into the most popular categories, we discuss which cars surprised us, which were our favorites, and what we would take home ourselves. As always, thanks for listening, let us know if you agree with our takes!

To start off the year, we are diving in to Consumer Reports recently published reliability rankings for 2026. Which brands fared better than others, and which... not so much? We also touch on the return of two vehicles, the Ram TRX and the Mitsubishi Montero!

For the final episode of the Driveway in 2025, we go through our end of year Superlative Awards. Which were our favorite vehicles that we personally drove this year? This is a fun one, so hopefully you enjoy! Happy holidays to you and yours, we'll be back in January with new episodes!

Had a kid? Brought home a pet? Just want something bigger? Most of us have gone through a period of feeling like you just need a BIT more space. We're going to tackle that feeling in cars today, what if you need to size up from the most popular class of vehicle in the United States, the compact crossover. What's next? Midsize three-rows? Bigger two-rows? A fullsize Suburban or Navigator?? We talk about them all. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think!

These are the cars that were discontinued for the 2026 model year. We say goodbye to some vehicles that we really enjoy, and to some that were a bit of a surprise! Let us know if any of the cars surprise or sadden you in the comments!

This week, we catch up with Elliot about his roadtrip through the UK, Dave leads us through some LA Auto Show news, including the Hyundai Crater and Nissan's new Rogue PHEV. We finish out the episode by sharing what cars or what brands we're thankful for this year. Let us know what you're thankful for down in the comments!

In this episode, we're combining Matt's love of sports (fantasy or otherwise) and the team's love for cars! Instead of drafting athletes to our team, we're drafting cars to fill out our dream garage. This episode is focused on Toyota's lineup from the last 25 years. Let us know which member of the team built the best garage, and have a great week!

Welcome to the show! Thinking about buying an electric SUV? The CarGurus experts look at some of the best-selling EV crossovers on the market and pit them against each other in a March Madness-style tournament. --------- 0:00 - Welcome to the Show 2:49 - Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Solterra 8:04 - Kia EV6 vs Chevrolet Blazer EV 14:04 - Volkswagen ID.4 vs Hyundai Kona Electric 19:38 - Nissan Ariya vs Kia Niro Electric 23:13 - Second Round! 41:55 - Final Four! 49:00 Championship Round!

Welcome to the show! After full-size pickup trucks, compact crossovers are the most in-demand vehicle class currently on sale in the United States. We look at all of them, from the Jeep Compass to the Toyota RAV4, and decide which one is the best. --------- 0:00 - Welcome to the Show 1:08 - Rules of the Game 5:30 - Ford Bronco Sport vs Jeep Compass 9:30 - Mazda CX-50 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 14:15 - Volkswagen Tiguan vs Chevrolet Equinox 19:50 - Hyundai Tucson vs Nissan Rogue 25:15 - Second Round - Wild Region 32:40 - Second Round - Mild Region 40:00 - Final Four 47:00 - Championship Round

Welcome to the Show! In the spirit of spooky season, the team discusses the various cars and trucks they'd like to raise from the dead. These discontinued models are cool and feel more relevant today than they did at the time of their demise. Which ones would you bring back to life? 0:00 - Welcome to the Show 1:17 - We love fall 6:05 - AMC Eagle Sundancer 11:33 - Mitsubishi Delica 14:30 - Pontiac Aztek 17:28 - Subaru Baja 25:54 - Acura Legend 30:32 - An electric DeLorean 32:45 - Honda Element and Toyota FJ40 35:52 - BMW Z8, Subaru WRX STI

What better way to fall in love with a car than to take it on a long road trip? Of course, the wrong car can lead to a tiring, uncomfortable trip--so here are our picks for the best vehicles for long drives. --------- 0:00 - Welcome to the Show 3:08 - Our favorite road trips 15:44 - Chrysler Pacifica/Voyager 20:55 - Chevrolet Suburban 26:00 - Ford F-150 Hybrid 28:30 - Toyota Land Cruiser 31:00 - Honda Civic Hybrid 33:00 - Hyundai Ioniq 6 36:15 - Genesis GV70 40:45 - Audi RS 6 Avant 42:20 - Ford Mustang 45:00 - GMC Sierra EV 47:15 - Kia Sorento Hybrid 48:35 - Volkswagen Golf GTI

Everybody loves a good tailgate! We're talking about burgers and brats in the parking lot, not those jerks who drive to close to your bumper. These are our picks for the best vehicles for tailgating, whether at a football game, a concert, or anywhere else you deem fit. ---------0:00 Welcome to the Show 2:07 Dave Roots for the Bills 2:41 Dave Doesn't Know the Patriots Beat the Bills 6:40 Best Trucks for Tailgating 13:07 Best Audio Systems 15:50 Spacious Vehicles 20:05 Honda Element 21:00 Interesting Tailgates 25:25 Minivans 27:33 Toyota 4Runner 29:40 Cadillac Escalade IQ 31:00 Flush floors 31:50 Lincoln Navigator

This week we're going outdoors! We talk about two new Subarus that we were able to test a few weeks ago–the all-new Forester Wilderness and the Crosstrek Hybrid! After giving our thoughts and impressions on those vehicles, we talk about what many owners of these vehicles will do, we talk camping! What are the best cars to take to a campsite, a campground, whatever kind of camping you're into. Let us know what you think, and thanks for listening! #subaru #crosstrek #forester --------- 0:00 Welcome to the Show 0:56 Forester and Crosstrek Trip 13:44 The Crosstrek Hybrid 25:17 Best Cars for Camping 25:56 Honda Ridgeline 29:51 Honda Element 34:21 The Tesla Block 41:09 Subaru Options 43:25 Toyota Sienna and Ford Transit 48:20 F-150 Hybrid 50:10 Subaru Outback 51:48 Mazda CX-50 52:55 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 55:48 The List in Review

This week we dive into a few announcements with the Toyota Corolla Cross mid-cycle refresh and Hyundai's exciting truck announcement. We chat about some exciting cars that have been gracing OUR driveways, and answer some listener questions. It's a true hodgepodge episode, we hope you love it! #automotive #podcast --------- 0:00 Welcome to the Show 6:20 Toyota Corolla Cross 15:08 Hyundai's Truck Announcement 23:33 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 34:15 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback 36:19 The Beauty of a Rental Car 40:49 Dodge Charger Daytona 44:15 Why Do Always Test the Top Trim 45:54 If We're Critical, Will They Hold Cars 49:00 Why Aren't Comparisons Apples to Apples