EP 204: CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PREVIEW, TESLA PREDICTIONS, BEST CARS FOR THE MONEY

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This episode of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast features a preview of the Chicago Auto Show, including an interview with Jennifer Morand, General Manager of the show. Key highlights include the show's opening on February 10th, special events like the 'Miles Per Hour' run and 'Chicago Friday Night Flights' craft beer tasting, and the return of pet adoptions with Subaru. The Lexus GX 550 is briefly discussed, noting its new 550 designation, 3.4L twin-turbo V6 engine, and its unique position as the only body-on-frame vehicle in its competitive set against models like the Defender, X5, X7, and GLE. The conversation also touches on the upcoming hybrid version and its platform shared with the Tundra and Tacoma. The latter half of the podcast features John Vincent of U.S. News and World Report discussing their '2024 Best Cars for the Money' list, dominated by Honda, Kia, and Hyundai, with specific mentions of the Honda Civic, Accord, Kia Soul, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Telluride, Kia Sportage hybrids, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Honda Odyssey.