Jill and Tom welcome Derek Kravitz of Consumer Reports to the show. Derek shared research conducted by Consumer Reports regarding car data privacy, and what consumers can do to protect themselves from makers sharing their personal information.

If you’ve seen a RZ on the road, and wondered what the rakish Lexus compact crossover was like to drive, we have good news, and we also have a lot of lot of future news.

When you can’t sell technology, performance, or luxury, it’s time for the value play. And in 1979, Oldsmobile’s Starfire was becoming pretty crusty—and a little hard to sell. One of General Motors’ four “H-Body” subcompact cars, the Starfire differed little from the Chevrolet Monza, Buick Skyhawk, and Pontiac Sunbird with which it shared its basic architecture.

Commonly referred to as DEF, diesel exhaust fluid is an emissions after treatment, introduced to the exhaust gas of a diesel engine to reduced nitrogen-oxide (NOx) emissions.

Jill and Tom are Joined by Alex Kwanten of U.S. News and World Report. Alex walked the hosts through the outlet's "2025 Best Cars for Families" list. The list includes sedans, crossovers, and electric vehicles.