The AutoGuide Show

In Episode 104 of the AutoGuide Show, Host Greg Migliore interviews Myron Vernis, the co-author of "A Quiet Greatness: Japan's Most Astonishing Cars." Greg chats with Mryon about his interest in Japanese cars and the many interesting elements -- including design and engineering feats -- that are often overlooked. Then Mike and Kyle join to discuss what's in the AutoGuide Garage, including the Lexus IS500, Mercedes CLE, Nissan Leaf and Subaru WRX tS. Mike's latest gear test shows off the prowess of a dash cam, and the Used Car Listing Spotlight returns with a 'daily driver' 1975 Chevelle. We close with the mailbag.

This week we discuss the cars, trucks and SUVs we are most excited to drive in 2026. Host Greg Migliore is joined by Mike Schlee and Kyle Patrick as we kick off the new year. We also talk about what we've been driving recently, including the Hemi-powered Ram, Defender OCTA and Nissan Leaf. In our gear testing segment, Mike details his experience with a new set of snow tires. We close things out with the mailbag.

This week we have a holiday special. Mike, Greg, and Kyle chose their favorite vehicles they drove this year. We've broken it down into five categories, best car, best SUV, best performance vehicle, best electric vehicle, and best luxury vehicle. There's also a few surprise categories at the end! Enjoy your holidays and we'll see you in the new year.

This week we discuss our brand-new near-premium SUV shootout. Kyle talks about his recent road tests of the Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD and the Cadillac Vistiq. As well, Mike discusses using the Volkswagen ID.Buzz to celebrate some holiday joy. Later, we take a look at the refreshed Honda Accord and chat about he Nissan Altima living on for another year. Finally, news has dropped that the Ford F-150 Lightning is being discontinued, and replaced. Nissan is also looking to add a bunch more NISMO models in the future.

This week Kyle drives the Kia EV4 which is a fantastic compact EV, but there's one big issue for American consumers. Kia also introduced the second generation Seltos this week and we discuss what a reborn Toyota MR2 could look like. We then have a special guest from Nissan on the show to discuss all the research, design, and testing that goes into automotive seating. Later, Colum is back to talk about the latest F1 News and Rumors as we enter the off-season. Finally, Mike and Kyle take a look at what's ahead.