Missing clear tips, carmakers are struggling to reply to tariffs, although some have taken motion.
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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 trade confusion introduced on by the current 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 short evaluate of the 2025 BMW M35i Grand Coupe, which he described as “pleasant,” however famous a number of tech glitches which minimize 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 people contemplating some degree 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 lately carried out relating to what people take heed to within the automobile.
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