The Corolla Cross has a lot to offer the right customer, which is someone looking for something small and efficient, but also well equipped. Maybe an empty nester rather than a first-time buyer.

The hosts welcome Tim Esterdahl of Pickup Truck plus SUV Talk (pickuptrucktalk.com) to the show. Tim shares insights into the massive ongoing Toyota-truck V6-engine recall, which will in some cases require a complete engine replacement. How long does it take to replace a truck engine? Listen in for details. 

The Grabber helped keep interest in sporty, affordable cars alive during the early 1970s transition away from high-compression muscle cars (due to emissions regulations, insurance costs, and the OPEC oil crisis).  While it was not a muscle car by any definition, it was sporty looking, and that’s really what mattered at the time.

If you missed the first wave of vehicles named for beachwear and/or wooly socks, we have good news for you. Ford’s rugged Bronco has hooked up with an apparel partner, and sales of the new trim level begin in 2027.

Capping the Range Rover line—which also includes the tiny Evoque, compact Velar, and midsize Sport, is the Range Rover (no suffix, it’s just Range Rover). The large crossover competes more or less directly with the likes of the BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLS, and the Lexus LX 600.