From Doug DeMuro. Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsors! Square – Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT THIS 2002 LEXUS RX 300 ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/rx300 This is a 2002 Lexus RX300 and it was a hugely important vehicle for modern automotive history. This is one of the very first luxury SUVs as we know them today. After this car came out, the segment took off…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the new 2026 Rivian R2 and it’s a huge deal. The Rivian R2 takes everything we love about the R1S SUV and scales it down to a smaller size with a more affordable price. I think this will be a big hit, despite the…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://carsandbids.com Today, I’m going to rank all the special cars I’ve ever owned from worst to best. FOLLOW CARS & BIDS! YouTube – @carsandbids Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carsandbids/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cars_and_bids Twitter – https://twitter.com/carsandbids FOLLOW ME! Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/dougdemuro Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/dougdemuro Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/ddemuro DOUGSCORE CHART: https://www.dougdemuro.com/dougscore…

From Doug DeMuro. Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsors! Chubbies – Here to keep you comfy and looking good year-round. Get…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT THIS 1999 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/evovi This is a 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI and it’s one of my all time favorite Japanese cars. I love all the Evos, but the Evo VI has the perfect combination of old-school JDM styling with a modern driving…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the 2026 Nissan Sentra and it’s a surprisingly nice compact sedan that provides great value for the price. The average new car costs around $51,000, but the highest trim level of the new Sentra fitted with all available options comes in just over $30,000.…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://carsandbids.com Today, I’m going to talk about the 6 best third car options. FOLLOW CARS & BIDS! YouTube – @carsandbids Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carsandbids/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cars_and_bids Twitter – https://twitter.com/carsandbids FOLLOW ME! Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/dougdemuro Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/dougdemuro Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/ddemuro DOUGSCORE CHART: https://www.dougdemuro.com/dougscore CHAPTERS: 00:00 THIS… 00:46…

From Doug DeMuro. Sign Up for Coinbase and Get the SIGNED Doug Cassette! https://www.coinbase.com/sweepstakes/carsandbids-cassette Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/podquestions Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT THIS 1996 DODGE VIPER RT/10 ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/viper-rt10 This is a 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 and I love everything about it! Yes, that includes this ridiculous "ketchup and mustard" paint scheme that came straight from the factory. The Viper is known for its exotic styling, massive V10 power,…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the 2026 Honda Prelude and it’s almost so good. The new Prelude has a beautiful design, it’s based on the Honda Civic, and has suspension and brakes from the Civic Type R, unfortunately it’s radically overpriced. Today I’m reviewing the new Prelude and I’ll…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://carsandbids.com It’s been a little over three years since I took a large investment in Cars & Bids and people often ask me what I’m going to do next. Today, I’m going to explain my plans for the future. FOLLOW CARS & BIDS! YouTube – @carsandbids Instagram…

From Doug DeMuro. Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/podquestions Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsors! Everyplate – Go to https://everyplate.com/podcast and use code CARSSTEAK…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT THIS 1973 JAGUAR E-TYPE ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/xke This is a 1973 Jaguar E-Type and it’s a very late-production example of one of the most iconic cars of all time. The E-Type is known for being one of the most beautiful cars in existence and this Series 3 coupe…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq and it’s Cadillac’s latest fully electric, three-row, luxury SUV. The market seems to be shifting away from EVs, but this is a great option for those who still want one. Today I’m reviewing this Vistiq and I’ll show you the…

From Doug DeMuro. Sign Up for Coinbase and Get Something Special! https://www.coinbase.com/sweepstakes/carsandbids-cassette CHECK OUT THIS 1995 ACURA NSX ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug-after-work This is a 1995 Acura NSX and it’s a sublime sports car. The NSX may not be as powerful as some of its European rivals, but its driving experience is incredible. This…

From Doug DeMuro. Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/podquestions Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsors! OttoCast – Visit https://www.ottocast.com/?ref=DougDeMuro for 20% off with Doug20 DeleteMe –…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT THIS 1995 ACURA NSX ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug-nsx This is a 1995 Acura NSX and it’s a sublime sports car. The NSX may not be as powerful as some of it’s European rivals, but its driving experience is incredible. This particular NSX has over 320,000 miles on the odometer,…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the 2026 Nissan Leaf and it’s been fully redesigned. Nissan is now calling this an SUV even though it is shorter in height than the previous hatchback Leaf. The new Leaf is not exciting, but it’s a good EV that is offered at an…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://carsandbids.com Today, I’m going to talk about the 7 coolest performance cars that are also practical. FOLLOW CARS & BIDS! YouTube – @carsandbids Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carsandbids/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cars_and_bids Twitter – https://twitter.com/carsandbids FOLLOW ME! Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/dougdemuro Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/dougdemuro Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/ddemuro DOUGSCORE CHART: https://www.dougdemuro.com/dougscore CHAPTERS:…

From Doug DeMuro. Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsors! Everyplate – Go to https://everyplate.com/podcast and use code…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT THIS 1974 PORSCHE 914 ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/914 This is a 1974 Porsche 914 and it’s a mid-engine, rear wheel drive, open-roof Porsche sports car that gets a lot of criticism. People says it’s too slow and that it’s not a "real Porsche," but today I’m going to tell…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the 2026 Volvo XC90 and it’s still one of the most popular mid-size luxury SUVs on sale today. This version of the XC90 came out 10 years ago, but Volvo has done a great job of keeping it fresh with updates throughout the years.…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://carsandbids.com Today, I’m going to talk about 8 new cars I’m looking forward to in 2026. FOLLOW CARS & BIDS! YouTube – @carsandbids Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carsandbids/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cars_and_bids Twitter – https://twitter.com/carsandbids FOLLOW ME! Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/dougdemuro Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/dougdemuro Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/ddemuro DOUGSCORE CHART: https://www.dougdemuro.com/dougscore CHAPTERS:…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT THIS 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML55 AMG ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/ This is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG and it may not look like much, but it was the beginning of a whole new genre of cars: the fast luxury SUV. Before there was the Porsche Cayenne, the BMW X5 M,…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT THIS 1995 DAIHATSU MIRA TR-XX ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/Mira This is a 1995 Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato R4 and it’s a tiny hatchback with a splash of fun. All Kei cars are cool and quirky in their own right, but this one has some performance upgrades that take it…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug With the year coming to a close, it’s finally time for the 2025 Dougies! NEW MERCH! https://merch.carsandbids.com FOLLOW CARS & BIDS! YouTube – @carsandbids Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carsandbids/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cars_and_bids Twitter – https://twitter.com/carsandbids FOLLOW ME! Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/dougdemuro Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/dougdemuro Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/ddemuro DOUGSCORE CHART:…

From Doug DeMuro. Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsors! Cash App – Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/kk6qvwgr…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the new 2026 Toyota RAV4 and it’s completely new and fully redesigned with new styling, new tech, new features, and new powertrains. This is a big deal because the RAV4 is one of the most popular cars in North America. Unsurprisingly, this new one…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the 1988 Cadillac Voyage and it’s a Concept Car that was intended to preview the "Future of Luxury." The Voyage is full of crazy quirks and features, many of which actually did preview what would come in the luxury car world. Today I’m reviewing…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://carsandbids.com Today, I am going to itemize and total up how much I spent on maintenance and repairs for my 5 fun cars in 2025. FOLLOW CARS & BIDS! YouTube – @carsandbids Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carsandbids/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cars_and_bids Twitter – https://twitter.com/carsandbids FOLLOW ME! Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/dougdemuro Instagram…

From Doug DeMuro. Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sponsors! Shopify- Sign up for your $1 per month…

From Doug DeMuro. Get your NOCO Air AL5 HERE! https://no.co/al5 CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the new 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 and it’s quite possibly the most insane American sports car ever made. It has over 1,000 horsepower, a 0-60 time of just over 2 seconds, and it costs around $200,000. Today…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the Czinger 21C and it’s one of the craziest hypercars in existence. It has 1,250 horsepower and an AI designed chassis that looks like human bones. Today I’m reviewing this Czinger and I’ll show you the many quirks and features. I’m also going to…

From Doug DeMuro. CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/doug This is the Cadillac Celestiq and it’s a full-size, ultra-luxury sedan intended to compete with Rolls-Royce and Bentley. How does Cadillac justify a $400,000 price tag? Today I’m reviewing this Celestiq to find out and I’ll show you the many quirks and features. I’m also going…