Will the dearth of a commerce deal drive automotive costs even increased?
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Episode: 334
Broadcast date: July 6, 2026
Visitor: Sam Fiorani
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Stick-Shift Ferrari, Lexus IS Assessment, Renegotiating the USMCA
(Present Notes)
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Jill and Tom open the present by acknowledging that the Subaru Outback, now much less wagonlike, is reportedly promoting nicely, regardless of the break with its design roots. Tom was apprehensive it may not.
The hosts flip their consideration to a collection of spy pictures depicting what’s claimed to be the Chrysler model’s subsequent merchandise, the Airflow compact crossover, and the Arrow and Arrow Cross subcompact crossovers. Phrase has it the Airflow will arrive for the 2028 mannequin yr, and the Arrow and Arrow Cross shortly after that.
Tom turned the dialog to the weird information that Ferrari will supply a pretend guide transmission in an upcoming model of the model’s 12Cylindri sports activities automotive. The 819-horsepower Ferrari will function a standard 8-speed automated transmission, but in addition embrace a gated chrome shifter and useful clutch pedal. No phrase but as to how the system feels relative to a standard guide shifter, however we do know that European-market costs begin slightly below $700,000.
Tom modified subjects and questioned aloud if half of what’s driving new-car transaction costs increased is the rise within the variety of hybrid autos being bought within the U.S. Jill isn’t so positive.
Nonetheless within the first phase, Jill opinions the compact Lexus IS sporty sedan.
Within the second phase, the hosts welcome Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Options to the present. Sam shares his tackle the demise of Polestar, what to anticipate from the USMCA negotiations, and what’s new on the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles.
Within the final phase, Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Was it a Automobile Half” quiz.
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