The Straight Shift with The Car Chick
By LeeAnn Shattuck, The Car Chick: Your Car Buying and Repair Expert
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The Straight Shift is a podcast that's about cars! Car buying, car selling, car maintenance and repairs, safe driving tips, and general car-related nonsense designed to empower consumers. Brought to you by The Car Chick, the #1 trusted automotive expert for women and smart men. New episodes drop the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month!
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Life Update + The Straight Shift Podcast Pause
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Your Car Is Becoming a Subscription — What You Need to Know Before You Buy
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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LEASE-END LIES: How to Get the Equity Out of Your Leased Car
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Do You Really Need AWD? The Winter Driving Myth Most Car Buyers Believe
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Can You Really Buy a Car on Amazon?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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The State of the Car Buyer in 2026 - Why Buying a Car Still Feels Risky
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Why Cars Are Like Guns — And Why That Should Change How You Drive
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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2025 Charlotte Auto Show: The Best, Worst, and WTF Cars You Need to Know About
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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How to Order a New Car (When the Dealer Says You Can’t)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Forbidden Fruit: The Cool European Cars America Can’t Have (and Why)
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road: My Wild UK Adventure
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Classic Cars 101: What to Know Before You Buy Your Dream Ride
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Transmission Impossible: How Your Car Really Works
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Confessions of a Rental Car Ninja: The Dos, Don’ts, and WTFs for Renting Cars
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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The Bucket List: Why Driving a Supercar on a Racetrack Should Be on Yours
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Fatal Mistakes: What Driver’s Ed Isn’t Teaching Teen Drivers (or Adults!)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Stay Cool and Save Money: Your Summer Guide to Car A/C Systems
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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What Does 'Made in America' Mean for Cars in 2025?
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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From Autopilot to I, Robot: The 6 Levels of Autonomous Driving Explained
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Riding with Ghosts: The Truth About RoboTaxis
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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The Evolution of Car Safety Technologies
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May 21, 2025 |
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The Rise of Women-Only Rideshare Services
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May 07, 2025 |
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How to Save Money on Car Insurance in 2025
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Why Modern Car Paints Suck (and How to Keep Yours Looking Good Anyway!)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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What Cars are Most and Least Affected by the 25% Tariffs?
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Is the Cybertruck Really That Bad?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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BREAKING NEWS: US Automakers Granted 30 Day Tariff Exemption!
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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How Old is Too Old for a Used Car?
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Is Your Car Spying On You?
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The Car Chick: A Journey of Women’s Empowerment
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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What Are the Best Cars for Seniors?
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Are Hondas and Toyotas Still Reliable?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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The Most Exciting New and Redesigned Car Models Arriving in 2025
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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New Years Predictions, Part 2: Will 2025 Be a Good Year to Buy Cars?
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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2025 Automotive Industry Predictions: Nissan and Honda Merger Insights
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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How to Book a Limousine for Your Event
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Why Are Cars So Freakin’ Expensive Now?
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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End of Year Car Deals: What to Expect in 2024
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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The Best and Worst Vehicles at the 2024 Charlotte Auto Show
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Why Do Car Engines Sound Different?
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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How Trump’s Victory Could Affect Car Buyers
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Lessons Learned from Living with a Rivian: The Realities of EV Ownership feat. Dr. Glenn Jaffe
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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The Effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on the Automotive Industry
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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The Current State of the Automotive Industry
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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The Straight Shift is Coming Back!
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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The Straight Shift, #85: What is it REALLY Like to Own an Electric Car?
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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The Straight Shift, #84: How to Buy a Car FAST During an Inventory Shortage
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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The Straight Shift, #83: Why Your New Car May Be Missing Some Bells & Whistles!
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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The Straight Shift, #82: What is the Difference Between Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Cars?
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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The Straight Shift, #81: Why Vehicle Crash Test Results Don't Apply to Women!
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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The Straight Shift, #80: Why Holiday Car Shopping Will Suck in 2021 & What You Can Do About It
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Nov 06, 2021 |
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The Straight Shift, #79: The Best New Vehicles for 2022 - including an electric Hummer?!?
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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The Straight Shift, #78: What All First Time Car Buyers Need to Know!
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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The Straight Shift, #77: How to Buy a Car During an Inventory Shortage
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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The Straight Shift, #76: Why the Car Makers Can't Build Cars Right Now!
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Jan 30, 2021 |
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The Straight Shift, #75: How to Buy a Car Out of State
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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The Straight Shift, #74: How to Find a Good Mechanic, Part 2
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #73: How to Find a Good Mechanic, Part 1
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #72: Holiday Car Shopping Tips - 2020 Edition!
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #71: Self-Service Test Driving with Stacauto
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #70: How to Avoid Car Problems During a Divorce
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift #69: How to Order a Car and Still Get a Great Deal
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift #68: How to Name Your Car (and Why You Should)
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #67: 7 Exciting New Vehicles For 2021 (including the return of the Ford Bronco!)
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #66: 5 Car Shopping Pet Peeves that Cost You Time and Money
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Aug 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #65: Exclusive Interview with the Mechanic Shop Femme
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #64: How to Buy a Classic Car
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #63: What Happens When Your Car "Sits" and How to Store It Properly
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #62: Boys and their Toys - The Best Cars, Trucks and SUVs for Father's Day
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #61: Why the 2021 Toyota Sienna Minivan is a Game Changer!
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May 31, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #60: What's in a VIN? (And why does this car's VIN spell "fart"?)
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May 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #59: The Best Cars for Moms (that are NOT a Minivan!)
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #58: Is NOW a Good Time to Buy a Car? (And your other car questions answered!)
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #57: How to Buy a Car Safely & How to Sanitize Your Car During Coronavirus
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #56: The Impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak on the US Automotive Industry
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #55: How to Drive with a Gorilla in Your Car (and Other Ridiculous Traffic Laws)
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #54: Men vs. Women - The Gender Gap in Car Buying
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #53: The Truth About Online Car Dealerships
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #52: How to Protect Your Car from Rust & Bird Poop
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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The Straight Shift, #51: 7 Things You Car Wishes You Knew that are Costing You Money
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #50: An Exclusive Look at Santa's Sleigh with Santa Claus himself!
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #49: The Truth About the All-Electric Tesla Cybertruck
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #48: 3 Ways Electric Cars Will Change the US Economy that May Not Be Good
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #47: The 7 Biggest Lies Car Dealers Tell to Close the Sale
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #46: 7 Exciting New SUVs for 2020
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #45: How New Car Incentives Really Work
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #44: How to Get Out of Your Car Lease
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Sep 15, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #43: Exploding Sunroofs!
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Aug 30, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #42: Are Certified Pre-Owned Cars Worth the Money?
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #41: Should You Buy an Extended Car Warranty?
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #40: How to NOT Void Your New Car Factory Warranty
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Jul 12, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #39: Everything You Need to Know About Vehicle Recalls
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #38: How to Sell Your Car Privately for the Most Money and Least Risk
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #37: Is it Better to Buy a New Car or a Used Car?
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May 31, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #36: How to Prepare Your Car for a Long Summer Roadtrip
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May 15, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #35: Car Kweens
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #34: The Truth About the Prius Tax
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #33: How to Avoid Yo Yo Scams
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Apr 02, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #32: How to Avoid Being Carjacked
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift #31: How to Buy a Cheap Used Car
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Mar 02, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #30: Why Women Pay More For Cars Than Men
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Feb 14, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #29: Car Awards Don't Mean Squat
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #28: The Do's and Don't's of Leasing a Car
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Jan 15, 2019 |
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The Straight Shift, #27: 5 Highly Anticipated New Vehicles for 2019
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Dec 29, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #26: Are Extended Warranties and Other "Extras" Worth the Money?
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Dec 15, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #25: Why Today's Cars Won't Last
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Nov 29, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #24: Those Pesky Dashboard Warning Lights
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Nov 14, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #23: What Does the Color of Your Car Say About You?
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #22: How to Keep Your Car Organized with Special Guest, The Clutter Consultant
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Sep 28, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #21: Hurricanes and How to Avoid Buying a Flood Car
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Sep 18, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #20: The Worst Used Cars in America
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Aug 31, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #19: The Truth About Gasoline
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Aug 16, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift #18: How to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe on the Road
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Jul 30, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #17: The Best Time to Buy a Car
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Jul 13, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #16: What to Expect As Your Car Ages
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Jun 29, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #15: Road Rage
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Jun 15, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #14: The Right Way to Detail Your Car
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May 31, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #13: Lemon Law for Cars
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May 14, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #12: How NOT to Buy Tires
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Apr 30, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #11: Driver Aids Safety Technology
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Apr 16, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #10: Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian
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Mar 30, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #09: How NOT to Buy a Used Car (Used Cars, Part 2)
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Mar 15, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #08: What is Your Trade Really Worth? (Used Cars, Part 1)
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Feb 28, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #07: When and Why to Change the Fluids in Your Car
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Feb 16, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #06: Driving Tips from the Race Track
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Jan 31, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #05: How to Pick the Perfect Car
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Jan 13, 2018 |
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The Straight Shift, #04: New Years Resolutions for Your Car
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Dec 31, 2017 |
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The Straight Shift, #3: Holiday Driving Dangers
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Dec 16, 2017 |
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The Straight Shift, #2: Winterizing Your Car with Special Guest, Amy Mattinat
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Nov 30, 2017 |
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The Straight Shift, #1: Holiday Car Shopping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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Nov 14, 2017 |