Missing clear pointers, carmakers are struggling to reply to tariffs, although some have taken motion.
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Episode: 269
Broadcast date: April 8, 2025
Visitor: Matt Smith
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(Present Notes)
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Jill and Tom opened the present addressing the business confusion introduced on by the latest implementation of federal import tariffs. Tom ran down an inventory of identified carmaker reactions to the rules.
Tom adopted up the tariff speak with a short assessment of the 2025 BMW M35i Grand Coupe, which he described as “pleasant,” however famous a number of tech glitches which reduce into the enjoyable.
Nonetheless within the second section, Jill share her impressions of the all-new Pirelli Scorpion XTM off-road efficiency tires.
Within the second section the hosts welcome Matt Smith of CarGurus.com, who shared some pointers for customers attempting to determined between shopping for a fuel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electrical automobile. This dialog is a superb primer for people contemplating some degree of electrification of their subsequent automobile.
Within the final section Jill is subjected to a “best-selling vehicles by state” quiz. Tom adopted the quiz with the outcomes of an X ballot he not too long ago carried out concerning what of us hearken to within the automotive.
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