Jill and Tom welcome Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions. Sam Laid out the possible impact of massive tariffs applied to vehicles coming out of Canada and Mexico. Sam also explained the history of the “Chicken Tax.”

While $77,000 is a lot of money for a car, it isn’t too much for a sophisticated midsize sedan with a classy, understated cabin, plenty of power, and world-class handling. For folks in the Snow Belt, the addition of an AWD base car to the lineup is a big deal. Be aware that options quickly inflate the bottom line of this, or any, BMW. And to quell any doubts, though electric, the i5 is a fine driving machine, and a worthy model in the 5-Series lineup.

As new-vehicle pricing continues to skyrocket, it’s reassuring to see a car company lavish attention on its most-affordable offerings. The updates VW has made to the 2025 Jetta aren’t dramatic, but they keep they are enough to keep it in-line with modern sensibilities.

Though people have been incredibly negative on social media, Dodge did a lot right with the creation of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona. Yes, the Hemi engine is gone. Yes, the Charger Daytona is electric. And, yes, it has just two doors. What I’m going to say is this: I hope I can convince you to get over it.

Automakers have been abusing the word coupe for the better part of a decade now. Crossovers featuring sloping rooflines—and generally rendered somewhat less practical—and now called coupes. We at Consumer Guide frown on this application of the word coupe, especially because coupes, by our rather traditional definition, feature only two side doors.