Review It may seem like a while since we last reviewed a Jeep Cherokee, and that’s because it has been. Jeep’s once-popular compact/midsize crossover had grown dated, and production volume at the Belvidere Assemble facility in Illinois wasn’t sufficient to just operation of the plant, so the decision was made to halt Cherokee production entirely. […]

The hosts welcome Dave Thomas of CDK Global to the podcast. Dave shares insights gleaned from a number of research projects conducted by CDK, including an owner study which suggests that EV operators are far happier with their vehicles than is commonly understood. 

The V8 engine was initially found in premium-brand automobiles. Cadillac introduced one of the first mass-produced V8s in 1914. They exploded in popularity in the 1950s and remained a common engine option through the muscle-car era from the mid-Sixties to the early Seventies.

Ranger isn’t the cutting-edge near-luxury pickup some shoppers may be looking for, but it is a solid, functional, fun-to-drive small rig that may prove to be just the right size for shoppers looking for something both capable and garagable.

Jill and Tom welcome industry analyst Jamie Butters to the program. Jamie shares news regarding his new radio show, and walks the hosts through a number of big stories that broke this past week, including Ford opening a factory in Spain to Chinese-car production.