Would you consider buying a new or used vehicle online, without driving it first? Carvana’s partnership with Plaid enables instant ACH payments and 24/7 buying—reducing friction, accelerating verification, and reducing failed transactions. Convenience is real, but so are the risks of skipping a test drive or a third-party inspection. We offer a practical checklist to protect your wallet: get preapproved, define your must-haves, compare total cost of ownership, and take possession of the vehicle before funds leave your account.

In this episode, we confront the quiet crisis many households face: managing rising healthcare costs, tight housing, expensive groceries, and the pressure to keep a vehicle on the road. There is a hidden economic crisis that is happening right now in America, but you won’t find it in the headlines. It’s leading to many uncomfortable conversations at the kitchen table about how to move forward and how to handle bills and life priorities.

This episode will introduce you to the Jeep Wagoneer S, an all-electric SUV with a storied badge and a new identity. We trace the nameplate’s history, explain how the Wagoneer S rides on Stellantis’s STLA truck platform, and explore the high-density NMC battery that delivers serious power and solid efficiency. On the road, it’s quick, refined, and thoughtfully packaged, but towing is limited, there’s no spare, and the design language drifts from classic Jeep. With pricing in the mid-to-high 60s and incentives already in play, we ask the question buyers are asking: Is this truly a Jeep, or a luxury EV wearing a famous name?