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February 3, 2025 57 mins

The hosts opened the show by acknowledging the birthday of one of the program’s most-loyal fans, Tom’s mom. Tom briefly noted the new administration’s enactment of tariffs on both Canada and Mexico. Tom shared his concern that any long-term disruption of regular free trade between North American nations would critically wound the American auto industry. 

Tom talked briefly about his time in the 2025 Ford Explorer ST. He’s mostly impressed, but has one complaint. 

Still in the first segment, Jill shared her impressions of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner. The redesigned midsize SUV is an important part of the Toyota U.S.-market lineup. Listen in to hear Jill’s impressions. 

In the second segment, Jill and Tom are joined by James McCay of CompareTheMarket.com.au. The Australian-based insurance-comparison website recently shared research on the most-searched for brands online. James walked the hosts through the most-popular carmakers in Australia, the U.S., Mexico, China, Russia, Africa, and Western Europe. Listen in for all the details. 

In the last segment Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Ford Ranger or Porsche 911?” quiz. Listen in to see how she fared. 

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