The hosts welcome Patrick Masterson of Cars.com to the show. Patrick walks Jill and Tom through the outlet's 2026 American Made Index, which includes a ranking of U.S.-market cars by percent of domestic content. Listen in for a few surprises, including Tesla's position on the chart. 

Crosley cars were lightweight, fuel-efficient, and innovative for their era but ultimately too small and arguably ahead of their time. Crosley’s remain collectible today, and are generally appreciated for their role in defining what a small, economical American car might be.

The folks in the marketing department were so keen to talk about Volvo safety, they clean forgot to tell you what model it is sitting there all smashed up. And, on some level, we appreciate the earnestness with which the Swedish carmaker once built and sold cars designed to survive (and avoid) accidents.

The Gravity is a crossover, and a functional one at that—and that’s where the sales are these days. And while the EV maker has a smaller, more affordable crossover on the way, we’d like to think that Gravity is a step in the right direction—in terms of winning over new customers—and even a larger, pricier crossover—represents meeting the U.S. market halfway.

The hosts are joined by Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions. Sam discusses the state of the Canadian auto industry, and points out a critical automotive flaw in the hit TV show Psyche. Sam also shares news regarding the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles.