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We appreciate the appeal of the crossover, but if making the most of your money is a strong consideration, we think a couple of sedans below on your shopping list. And one of those cars should be a Sonata Hybrid.

The hosts welcome Sean Tucker of Autotrader to the show. Sean talked about the volatility in the new- and used-car marketplace, but suggested that, despite economic uncertainty, this may be a good time to make a vehicle purchase. Listen in for details.

While the Maverick Special lacks the TV legacy of Rockford’s legendary Firebird, it is a pretty cool callback to the TV show that launched James Garner’s career, and that makes it awesome to us.

While the 2026 Toyota C-HR isn’t the $25,000 “affordable” EV we were hoping for, we think there’s a lot of value here with the standard amenities, NACS charge port, standard CCS adapter, and AWD. It’s comfortable, quiet, and peppy, and it will make a great get-around, year-round EV for the right person.

There isn’t much not to like about the Lyriq-V, it’s even reasonably priced relative to other maker’s sporty crossover offerings. That said, the V lists for at least $10,000 more than the next most expensive Lyriq trim level, which is a lot of cash if you’re not going to fully enjoy what the V brings to the table. That said, the V will bring more value come trade-in time, which makes the cost of choosing one a little less painful.