Admittedly, there is a lot of ICE cars featured on this channel, but they also cover EV’s fairly often as well.
Join Alex, Nick and Travis for in-depth looks at the latest cars, trucks, SUVs, and EVs on the market. In every video we cover all the things you should know if you’re shopping for a new vehicle. From what it looks like to what you get on each trim, how much they will cost you and how they compare to the competition. Unlike other channels we don’t waste time on antics, track day diaries, or sweeping vistas with loud music. Instead, we cover the nitty-gritty detail the other channels leave out!
Back in 2006, Alex was car shopping and decided he didn’t like any of the online resources he found. Nobody was showing in detail what the interior looked like, nobody was giving direct comparisons to the segment best sellers, so he decided to do something about it and start Alex On Autos. In 2023 to reflect the other folks here that make our weekly production happen, Alex On Autos became Auto Buyers Guide.
From Alex on Autos. In a world full of options there’s one option you find less and less; the simple one. Screens, powertrains, and a multitude of configurations have become the norm and with these options comes an increase in price. Nissan may not top the charts in some of these categories but what they…
From Alex on Autos. In this wildly scatterbrained episode, we break down the biggest reveals from the LA Auto Show, including updates on Honda’s Prelude, the Jeep Recon, the redesigned Telluride, and Stellantis’ ever-confusing EV strategy. We also dive deep into Tesla’s shockingly high German inspection failure rates, and answer a listener’s question about how…
From Alex on Autos. Behold! The 2027 Kia Seltos has dropped, and it’ll finally have a hybrid under the hood! Which hybrid? Excellent question. Kia won’t say yet. All we know is that when it goes on sale in about a year in N. America, it’ll be bigger (about 2 inches longer and a hair…
From Alex on Autos. Nissan is bringing an all new Rogue to the US, but it looks more "Rogue relative" than an all new Rogue model (which we’ll see in 2027). It’s related to something, but that something normally wears a Mitsubishi badge and goes by the name Outlander PHEV. There are vehicle partnerships and…
From Alex on Autos. VW’s latest plan for America is to double down on SUVs with one for every occasion. The smallest of the bunch is the recently refreshed Taos which ditched the controversial DCT for a more conventional automatic. If you’re looking for one of the roomiest small SUVs in America, give the Taos…
From Alex on Autos. BMW’s fire-breathing M5 has drawn some controversy in this generation, and it has nothing to do with the new station wagon model… which is epic. Here’s why we don’t talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y Join this channel to get access to perks! https://www.youtube.com/@AAutoBuyersGuide/membership Support on…
From Alex on Autos. Although I have never owned a Subaru before, it seems like the Wilderness trims were designed exactly for country living. Who lives in a forest down a gravel road? Me. Who likes rubber floor mats? Same. Who wouldn’t mind a set of all-terrain tires in the winter when there’s mud to…
From Alex on Autos. Well, OK, I wouldn’t buy *this* Niro because it’s the electric model, but thankfully I was able to spend a week in a base trim hybrid back to back with this top-trim EV and if I were in the market for an efficient and practical hatch, the Niro is absolutely the…
From Alex on Autos. Nissan is promising that the new Leaf will soon start at $25,360 before destination and under $30,000 in EVERY state, including sales tax. Even if you get a fully-loaded model like we were driving, it’ll still be less than the average new car in America. While it’s not the "best" EV…
From Alex on Autos. What happened to affordable cars? Shoppers stopped buying them, so car companies had to stop making them. There’s no such thing as a profitable low-volume car that’s cheap, so when numbers started falling, car companies had to increase prices and cut models. What does that leave us with? The reality that…
From Alex on Autos. Hear me out guys, they should have called it SubaCruise… Sure, I know GM would have sued, but how epic would that have been?! Afterall, Subaru Highway Hands Free Driving Assist (SHHFDA) is more than a dumb name, it’s a mouthful and any acronyms aren’t much better. They should have called…
From Alex on Autos. Is Hyundai channeling their inner Porsche with their latest N car? It sure seems like it. Here’s why we don’t talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y Join this channel to get access to perks! https://www.youtube.com/@AAutoBuyersGuide/membership Support on Patreon: patreon.com/autobuyersguide Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com The Pod: https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoBuyersGuidePodcast EV…
From Alex on Autos. Here’s why we don’t talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y Join this channel to get access to perks! https://www.youtube.com/@AAutoBuyersGuide/membership Support on Patreon: patreon.com/autobuyersguide Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com The Pod: https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoBuyersGuidePodcast EV Buyers Guide: https://www.youtube.com/c/evbuyersguide The Mountain Garden: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMountainGarden Follow us on Facebook: http://fb.me/theautobuyersguide/
From Alex on Autos. Subaru’s best-selling model of all time is perhaps their most unlikely. Created in an era when Subaru badly needed an SUV, but didn’t have the budget, Subaru instead created what would become the iconic Outback, the station wagon crossover/SUV. Often replicated, but rarely matched, Subie’s Outback is oddly more "conformist" than…
From Alex on Autos. The most powerful production Porsche of all time isn’t a 911, nor is it a sleek and sexy Taycan sedan. Nope, it’s the new all-electric Cayenne with 1,139 horsepower, capable of a blistering 2.4-second run to 60. And we all know that it’ll be faster because Porsche loves to underrate their…
From Alex on Autos. Why did Jeep launch the Wagoneer S as their first EV? Lord only knows, especially since this Recon was in development at the same time. Think of it as a crossbreed between a Wrangler and a Grand Cherokee, only with a battery and motors instead of an engine. It’s a unibody…
From Alex on Autos. Underdone isn’t always bad, heck, I’ll eat raw cookie dough every day and twice on Sunday, but not everything underbaked is palatable…. So is the Wagoneer S cookie dough, or a raw egg? Yes, both at the same time. Why? That’s what this video is about. Here’s why we don’t talk…
From Alex on Autos. I know, I know, I’m supposed to be talking about a Buick in this video, but let’s be honest: you can’t talk about one GM SUV without talking about its close relatives in the Chevy and GMC lineup as well. So really, think of this video as a review of the…
From Alex on Autos. As American families have continued to shrink, and big SUVs have become so much better than in decades past, is there any place for minivans? I’n not as sure as I was 10 years ago. Making things worse, the Pacifica, Odyssey, and even the Sienna feel dated, and their crash test…
From Alex on Autos. Hyundai has put in serious work when it comes the Palisade and it shows! A new look inside and out, 2 new powertrains, and affordability you don’t always find in the ever more expensive car market. The highlight of the powertrains has to be the new 2.5l turbocharged hybrid system that’s…
From Alex on Autos. For 2027 there’s a new Telluride in town! Here’s why we don’t talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y Join this channel to get access to perks! https://www.youtube.com/@AAutoBuyersGuide/membership Support on Patreon: patreon.com/autobuyersguide Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com The Pod: https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoBuyersGuidePodcast EV Buyers Guide: https://www.youtube.com/c/evbuyersguide The Mountain Garden: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMountainGarden Follow…
From Alex on Autos. Kia’s Telluride was a hit from day one, and for a few quarters, it even outsold Honda’s popular Pilot, that’s quite an achievement for the upstart Korean brand. For 2027 Kia decided not to do the typical "heavy refresh" for the Telluride, no, they went in a different direction with a…
From Alex on Autos. The compact sedan has grown up over the last few years and not just in size. It was time for the Sentra to find it’s stride and for 2026 it seems to have done so. With a refresh inside and out it has a more attractive look, wider range of trims…
From Alex on Autos. The problem with 3-row crossover SUVs in the past was: they just weren’t big enough. Case in point: the Highlander. It’s sold incredibly well, but the moment that Toyota made a bigger Grand Highlander… Sales of the Highlander tanked. Hyundai’s Palisade and Kia’s Telluride made quite the splash 6 years ago…
From Alex on Autos. The Cadillac Optiq has only been around for a year but what better way to celebrate a 1 year anniversary than with a shiny new badge! The famous Cadillac "V" means performance and there’s plenty of that to be found with 519 horsepower and 650 torque on board. With a 0-60…
From Alex on Autos. Looking for a 3-row family SUV with 455 ponies, solid fuel economy, comfy seats, and an "ok" third row? You’re in luck! There’s an XC90 for that. What’s odd about the XC90 is that it’s one of the oldest luxury vehicles on sale in the USA, launching way back in 2014,…
From Alex on Autos. The Polestar 4 is finally making it’s way to the US and other EVs should be worried? Why, you ask? Mostly because this can be compared to A LOT of new EVs because of the unique shape and size and once you start to look you may stop right here. With…
From Alex on Autos. Polestar’s new 4 is launching with Polestar’s newest infotainment software and a twist: a screen that’s horizontal rather than the "portrait" screens that have been in every other Polestar so far. Which way do you like your screen? Here’s why we don’t talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo And resale value? Same…
From Alex on Autos. Much has been said lately about PHEVC emissions in the real world not meeting estimates, but what hasn’t been widely reported is that the data is all from Europe and the nature of Europe’s new car market means it doesn’t really translate properly to N. America. Kind of like that time…
From Alex on Autos. If you’re one of the brave few still shopping for a so-called "family sedan", choosing one has never been easier. Why? Because you can fit all the options in America in a McMansion’s garage. Looking for a Hybrid? Drop that to a 1980s suburban garage. Looking for a hybrid that’s fun?…
From Alex on Autos. Bearing in mind that Toyota is the largest shareholder in Subaru… This new RAV4 Woodland is certainly bringing Subaru Wilderness energy to the hybrid game with a hint of extra capability, some knobblier tires, a beefy roof rack and something Subaru can’t give you: a PHEV with solid range and 40…
From Alex on Autos. The Grand Cherokee is the cornerstone of Jeep these days and that means changes need to be well thought out. For 2026 they’re going with a cautious approach but that’s probably for the best; new colors, a small refresh, a simplified lineup, and the biggest change is hidden under the hood.…
From Alex on Autos. OK, OK, so *this* Lucid Air isn’t America’s most efficient car, that’s a different trim of Lucid Air, but this baby with nearly 500 miles of range and over 800 horsepower is only a hair less efficient and about 3X as insane. This is one of a very select number of…
From Alex on Autos. Who says the RAV4 doesn’t have spunk? Not Toyota, and they’re backing that up with the first ever “GR” branded version, though think of it more as “GR Lite”. The GR Sport is instantly recognizable as different with its lower, wider stance and standout rear spoiler but that’s not all it…
From Alex on Autos. Sporty and Rugged and Core, OH MY! Toyota has a wide variety of RAV4’s to choose from in the 2026 model year but which is right for you? Have a watch of this overview and if one stands out above the rest you’ll find a link for that video below. If…
From Alex on Autos. The RAV4 is seeing some major changes in 2026 but they all seem to be for the better. Following in the footsteps of the Camry, all models will now be electrified with either an HEV or PHEV powertrain. That means great gas mileage is standard and up to 324hp is available…
From Alex on Autos. There aren’t many vehicles as legendary as the Mercedes G-Wagon, and the G63 is as insane as it gets with more power than you’ll ever need in a go-anywhere SUV that will likely go no further than Saks Fifth Avenue. Here’s why we don’t talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo And resale…
From Alex on Autos. New to parenthood, or perhaps your new to grandparent hood and you want to know the basics around child seats? This video is for you. We cover the basics of LATCH and top tether anchors, the different kinds of seats available, how to know which connection method is right for you.…
From Alex on Autos. GMC’s Acadia is the mini-Yukon most Yukon shoppers should take a second look at. It’s more efficient, better riding, better handling, and just about as practical as GMC’s traditional SUV. It’s also arguably more family-friendly with the slightly smaller dimensions. Don’t let the size fool you however, the space is packaged…
From Alex on Autos. Yep, Jeep has canceled the Wagoneer for 2026. Well, sort of. You see, the shoppers were apparently confused about the confused about the terminology since a Grand Cherokee is bigger than a Cherokee (and a totally different vehicle) while the Grand Wagoneer was just a fancier Wagoneer. Anyway, for 2026 everything…
From Alex on Autos. Looking to move your clan but you don’t want a "traditional" boring minivan? Well, here are 3 (or 5, depending on how you count) solid options to choose from. GM’s triplets (GMC Acadia, Chevy Traverse, Buick Enclave) are the biggest and best-selling (combined) in the bunch, but Hyundai’s new Palisade is…