I’ve watched every episode and you two consistently have the best car advice here on KZfaq 👏👏👏. The humor is also very entertaining 👍

Great job on the research ,I was thinking about getting a new Tesla but now I have changed my mind to a plug in hybrid like a rav4 prime

USA Tariffs have sky rocked to 100%, with recent Whitehouse notification, 25% is old tariff.

Ok, so you guys are travelling to Newfoundland? Great!

Best segment in a while. Loved the in-depth recap of EVs and their North American production challenges. Can we get a segment with an EV tech discussing pros and cons of how they operate?

Agree with Zach about V60! Rarely see those on the road and the utility is just as good as SUV.

I, for one, am glad SUVs exist. We just bought a Highlander to have more room, being a 6’ family, and to bring more with us when camping (tables, food, etc). It is interesting there are so many more SUVs out there than cars and vans though.

Lots of interesting informations and that’s gives me a headache. 😆 Good stuffs Andrea! ☕️☕️

Sounds like you are possibly coming out my way. Yay!

Love your report on what preventing cheap cars entering Canada

Bit late to watch video but always enjoy tuning in for more useful information and fun facts too 🎉

Many time zones and a half away... must be NFLD! 😊

I currently have a Volvo S60 and little over a month ago placed an order for a Volvo V60. I have always liked the look of a station waggon since I was a kid and my mom had one and I absolutely dislike SUVs. So Zach I’m splitting the difference and going with the V60. Having said that I do plan on keeping the S60

Hope you have a great trip to NL in June. You will love it here.

Congrats on the GTI :) My previous vehicle names.... 09 VW Rabbit - Bunny 17-19 VW Tigaun - Tiggy 17 Audi Q7 - Queeny Present 2020 Audi SQ5 - Princess =P

Great job guys the secret is out you guts do these two at a time.

Cars will show up in the market again. People are realizing they cannot spend 50k for SUVs or trucks with high maintenance costs, more expensive insurance and higher gas consumption.

That US tariff is now 100%.

My Fun car is the 2023 BRZ and my Daily driver should be here shortly, 2025 Forester Sport. Both are in Crystal White Pearl. Just the perfect pair 🏎😁😁

You'll be testing a Cod-illac!

To Zack's point about older PHEVs with "poor battery range." I had a 2022 with a 22 mile battery for one year. Total consumption recorded at the pump was 58 mpg. The charging cost was $13 a month at ~13 cents per kWh. If I didn't have a 41 mile battery in my '23 I'd happily take that one back.

So, are you off to Targa Newfoundland to Race The Rock?

Love your show guys keep it up.

We want affordable EVs to lower the energy cost and protect our environment. It is a mistake to impose sanction and/or tariffs to stop the imports.

Volvo xc60 recharge upgraded Bowers & Wilkins stereo sounds great!

Can’t wait for the XT4 road trip. You’ll love Banff!

For what it’s worth. I am loving my Kia Niro PHEV.

I'm guessing the Buick you're driving in June is the 2024 Envision. It is built in China and subject to the 27.5% tariff in the US. In the US, the Avenir (top trim) is $48kUSD compared to $39kUSD ($53kCDN) in Canada. Looking forward to your review as I am considering ordering one.

Keep sleeping on the sedans, consumers, it makes it easier to get a good deal on one, haha! I love, love, love my '24 Accord and hate the way the Camry looks. But I drove Camrys back when they were the vanilla cars - everyone likes different flavors, I guess :)

Is the Buick you're testing the new Envision!? I hope so! 🤞🏾🤞🏾

Wish you reviewed higher end cars, SUVs etc.

You are going to my home province of NL!! Enjoy b’ys!!!

As a v90 owner, get the v60 (or the v90). But save the wagon!

Good show

Wink, wink… I’d love to think I know where you are going (hopefully). All I can say is… I’ve got lots of ice, some (albeit cheap) kayaks by the water and at least 3 chords of wood for a raging fire against a sky full of stars. What I’m really trying to say is… open invitation (dogs welcome). Well two things actually… I’d really like to check out that Cadillac. Thanks for the video.

I know on power (&mpg) the new Camary beats the Accord in a straight line. By nearly a couple car lengths. Throttle House did a drag race both from a start and rolling start, the Camary took it both times. Their video is on here btw.

If you guys come to Newfoundland, I'd like to meet you. It would make my day better

Did you see the article today in Australia from Cars Guide about the Nissan Leaf? Keep in mind Australia and Canada have almost exactly the same pricing as our dollars are basically on par. Nissan Australia just dropped the price of the leaf by $16,000! That makes a car that used to be around $51,000 into a car that's now $35,000 to make it more competitive with Chinese competition. Not having Chinese competitors here in Canada means we're still paying $51,000 in Canada for a Nissan Leaf!

The issue is that they keep improving range and charging of the new model year EV's. A new vehicle is better then the previous year so the resale value tanks.

BYD is selling well in Brazil. Mexico has a commercial settlement to export cars to Brazil tax free

To the first question.. “loudest badass sound system” does not equate to best sound system. Those of us in car audio know that the SPL systems sound line whale fart bass and rattle your license plate off.

Newfoundland is awesome!

I bought a used 2015 XC70 T6 this year - the trunk space is cavernous and the seats comfort is next level. My first station wagon ever and I can't see myself going to a SUV. So practical yet fun. Volvo wagons for the win!

It was the "and a half" that gave it always,guys....

Interesting hearing about Chinese trying to get into the market. Haven’t heart much about the VinFast lately.

Watching from Otsu City, Japan.

Don’t forget Volvo is owned by Geeley, a Chinese company.

Cadillac's vehicles do not get enough credit. Many people are stuck with the image of Cadillac as a land yacht, which is completely not true.

17:44 "can you stay within the EV range" with a PHEV? I have a 41 mile battery and while that is the optimum, I often drive 100 miles in mine and burn well under two gallons. And month to month, electric propels my car for about 70% of my miles. In the US, the average round trip commute is about 30 miles, the av trip is about 12.

Imo, if the ingress/egress/seating position of cars (lookin at you all honda products) were not so low and drivers did not feel as if they were sitting on the tarmac, more people would buy them. Imo, the majority of cuv/suv buyers purchase them because the seating position is higher. Punto! Car makers in their quest for lower, wider, sleeker have lowered roof lines, lowered seating positions thus shooting themselves in the foot.

we were in the exact same boat last month - moving up from an S60 into a V90CC, so there you go Zach, one less SUV, one more wagon!

The fog should be gone by June. 🤪

Newfoundland, by any chance?

Let me guess, you guys are travelling to Cabot Trail in Cape Breton NS!

I’d love it if you could concoct a “cost-of-ownership” score, calculated over various time periods, including depreciation at trade-in, but excluding energy consumption. Please, get right on that. 😋

Sounds like Newfoundland

Would you buy a vehicle made for or sold by Walmart?

If you're in California, an EV should be a no-brainer if you have the financial fundamentals. The consistent warm weather and good charging network makes that area very battery friendly. The new EVs that are holding their value are long range, but also weren't made during the covid supply shortages, so they don't have missing features or other oddities. Plus, the battery refurbishing industry is picking up so people have options if something happens to the battery outside of warranty. About depreciation -- People depend too much on the resale value of their old car to buy their new one. Keeping their current car for the long-term, paying off the loan, and consistently saving for the new car in a high-yield savings account keeps you from needing to worry about depreciation. Plus, it simplifies the buying process when you don't need your trade-in to buy a new vehicle.

Used EVs still seem pretty expensive in Canada. Don't see any big drop in prices yet. Is this just a volume issue?

Nova Scotia Road Trip

Because depreciation is the biggest portion of the cost of auto ownership, is it true that a used car is ALWAYS the best value?

Since this was recorded, the US announced tariffs on Chinese built vehicles will increase to 100%. New brands like BYD would have to establish good servicing before I would consider buying one. Some BYDs do look good though.

Couldn't BYD also sell its cars in the Latin America market? Maybe it would've been more expensive than in China, but if they have a plant anyway and plans for the US fall through...

Great show as always! You two are awesome! Do you think the later 63 AMG cars from Mercedes like the C and GLC with the 4.0 liter V8 will hold their value longer term given they may be the last non-hybrid V8's MB ever makes?

Vancouver

and a half is newfoundland

The Inflation Acceleration Act

No one is talking about where EV evolution must go for it to mature and thrive. The technology picture there looks like extended range fast-charging universal format batteries (just like golf carts) (not manufacturer specific) .

How about car manufacturers from India? JLR is owned by Tata and they have awesome cars which are cheap and have 5 ⭐️ in global NCAP.

Sorry for the long comment, but Here are some Thoughts suggestions from someone who has driven Plug-in Electrics for over 18 months I can say our experience is that ours have done exactly what they are supposed to do if you plug them in religiously. In our case our average daily drive is under 50 Km and can be done all electric depending on the weather and how we drive the vehicle. The exceptions are if you need heat right away, or the windows cleaned right away, or you “floor-it” a lot, your engine will come on and you will be burning gas.Over the long term you expect to average about 2 l/100km of gas. The ones we. Have owned force you to burn Gas approximately every 3 months, which is a good thing for the Gas engine and parts associated. So here is My main concern if you plan to keep your vehicle past the Battery warranty you will probably be throwing the vehicle in the trash if the battery croaks. So you will be driving around with that “Monkey” on you back every day after your warranty is over. I have enough stress just dealing with this nutty world without buying some more and piling it on. So its Lease for us now or no fully electric vehicles in the garage. Non plug-in hybrids would be fine or efficient ICE ones for daily drive. So here is the suggestion part: If the government wants us all zooming around like “the Jetsons” by 2035 stop putting money directly in the pockets of the car Manufacturers thru rebates and instead they should focus on “killing stress Monkeys” by simply providing extended battery warranty protection. For starters they could begin by say matching the manufacturers battery warranty and have it on a sliding scale reducing over time. Combined with this they could tie their extended warranty to some manufacturers minimum warranty amount. If the manufacturer’s Vehicle battery Warranty does not reach some ceiling set by the Government their vehicle does not qualify for any of or possibly the full government coverage. This will put the manufacturers in a competitive “if you build it they will come” race to provide better battery warranties to get that government prize passed on to us “Jetsons”. If the you have any comments or suggestions “have at it”.Right now the Government is dangling the "rebate carrot" in front of us when they could and should be dangling the "warranty extension carrot" in front of the car manufacturers.

This may be out of your "wheel house" but what is Nascar going to do now that the Camaro is gone? Also, if infotainment screens had come first and then suddenly there were buttons and switches the automotive world would have gone nuts with joy.

You offended every single current serving soldier, veteran, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for Canada when you said, “The Canadian military is a joke!” That’s what I used to think until I joined the Canadian Infantry in the 90’s. It’s one of the toughest military’s on the planet. ….and I come from an American military family on my mom’s side that fought in WW2, Korean and Vietnam Wars. I’ve heard the stories. I’m the only one who served in the Canadian military (Army Infantry/Recce). When people say things like that, you have no fucking clue what you’re talking about and wha it takes to defend Canada! People in the Canadian military are some of the best Canadians you will come across in life. It makes do with what it has. What all veterans know. If Canada’s military goes to war or combat. I feel sorry for the bad guys.

Don't hate me, but I think the Accord looks a bit like the Audi A7, or at least channels it a bit.

I think the 100% tariff that the US now imposes on Chinese-built EVs is insane. The EU could start to impose taxes on Chinese-built EVs in the near future, but I can't imagine it will be as high as the US's. That's why Chinese manufacturers are establishing plants in Europe to get around this, eg BYD's future car plant in Hungary, and Chery is likely to build cars in Spain.

Are you aware that Volvo manufacturers ICE models in China and imports them into Canada? IT might be smart to start looking at the origin stickers on the cars you test to see where they are actually built.

Actually JAC manufactures in Mexico and BYD, Tesla and SEV are all coming (plus others). I’ve driven a few Chinese ICE vehicles and didn’t like them, too much turbo lag. Also they have a bad reputation in Mexico for limited parts availability and poor service.I did try an MG EV called ZS it was great for only about $36k usd. You two should consider a vacation here in lovely Puerto Vallarta and you could drive many Chinese cars to get a better idea. Mind you Ford sells Territory here and Buick the Envision, made in China anyway. Not sure where our Teslas come from. That said BYD is expanding rapidly in Mexico and I am excited to try their EVs which are of better quality. Chinese cars are inexpensive and the style is pretty great they certainly don’t look cheap and they are very popular despite service issues. There are as you said around 20 now.

You're quite right, end corporate subsidies for these guys! The politicians are indeed no one's friend but their own, right in line with that pursuit of self-interest people who misunderstand Adam Smith always seem to support. Thought, though: I'm against corporate welfare, but the car industry you work for was almost entirely built by public money and every dollar we spend on roads today rather than effective rapid and frequent transit, is a sop to the rich people who can afford to drive cars rather than the common worker bee who has to spend thousands on a jalopy rather than hundreds on convenient transit like they do in Japan or Europe. Meanwhile, cars manufactured abroad and sold here at a lower price are a real boon to the (richer) consumer, and then we all wonder why there's no affordable frequent mass transit options. The answer obviously is to stop _all_ corporate welfare, outlaw combustion cars for the health damage they do to all of us and future Canadians, (not to mention the massive number of deaths we suffer as a society), keep EVs legal for the rich, and put even 25% of our current road budgets directly into mass transit. So we know much more about your politics now, and by your own admission, you're still not auto industry or public policy experts. Meanwhile, thanks for making the public dialogue about climate change and the car industry, not richer with your half-considered positions here.

Here in QC, depreciation of EVs is not as high as other places where EVs are not as much in demand.... so I guess it all depends on location

Most Teslas are now fully built in China...

I already see Chinese cars on the road. Saw a polestar 2 the other day… owned by a Chinese company (Geely) and manufactured in China. Volvo cars have been Chinese cars since 2010. Volvo trucks are still Swedish.

what is our domestic auto industry exactly?. Canada does not have its own car brand, we just consumers.

P.E.I.!!

I agree new accord is so plain looking, the aztek of sedans, honda killed it😂, prevous gen was so much btr

I would love to bring in Chinese competitors in the market. And bring down the ev price.

If I drive to Orlando Florida from Niagara falls how long would it take in an electric car?

The reason people are buying SUVs is because of their utility. People need something besides a truck to go to Costco and Home Depot and pick up their stuff.

PEI?

These sales and marketing departments have truly done an amazing job at brainwashing people into wanting a crossover but urge you all to resist!

US has increased the tariff from 25% to 100% on Chinese EVs. Not sure what would happen to Volvo Ex30 as it is manufactured in China

36 speakers in an Escalade? Good lord, ya only have two ears!

Wait till the solid state batteries come out. All the older EV's will have a higher depression!

PEI???

I think you're heading to Nova Scotia with Cadilac. I'll take Zac's comments one step further. Honda do not have any good-looking cars in their lineup.

This is old video. US increased Chinese EV tariff to 100%

curious on sonata hybrid and camry hybrid comparison tho. Honda exterior is too boring. All I know it will be like AT transmission vs CVT transmission hybrid

Enjoy PEI!

Lake Louise?

PEI!

Cabot Trail?

As much as I liked the new Civic. Enough to buy one. I dislike the Accords looks.