Whether or not you drive a automotive, want a automotive, or simply often bum a journey with pals, you’ve come to the precise place. Be part of Jill and Tom as they break down all the things that’s happening within the auto world. New-car critiques, purchasing ideas, driving inexperienced, electrical automobiles, basic automobiles, and loads of nice friends. That is the Client Information Automobile Stuff Podcast. – Zeekr Take a look at Drive
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Episode: 309
Broadcast date: January 12, 2026
Visitor: Robert Colangelo
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Jill is again within the co-host seat this week for a topic-packed episode. Tom opens the present asking if $61,000 looks like quite a bit for a Hyundai—any Hyundai. The hosts talk about the Korean maker’s luxurious/worth equation, and notice that Tom’s take a look at automotive, a 2026 Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid is, with out query, a luxurious car. Hear in for extra of the dialog.
Tom goes on to share his frustration with Stellantis for killing all of Jeep’s “4Xe” plug-in hybrids, together with the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Hear in for some crankiness.
Nonetheless within the first phase, Jill particulars her CES Chinese language-car journey. Jill was capable of take quick drives in a lot of luxurious electrical Zeekr fashions (a division of Volvo’s dad or mum firm Geely) and got here away very impressed. Her fast takes on these autos are value a hear. Are these premium EVs coming to the U.S? right here’s the news.
Within the second phase, Jill and Tom are joined by good friend of present and sustainability skilled Robert Colangelo. Robert addresses the fallacy that EVs are a risk to the U.S. electrical grid, and particulars the actual power-consumption challenges that lay forward for the nation. It’s a fantastic dialog you don’t wish to miss.
Within the final phase Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Is it a Dodge?” quiz.
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