This Is the Most Compatible Driver-Assisted Automotive Podcast

Great weather and perhaps a rebound in consumer confidence helped push up car sales in August. Toyota and Honda posted eye-popping percentage gains compared with a miserable last year when inventories were constrained by the effects of the Japanese earthquake.

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The amount people paid for a new car in August.

Here's a look at the best and worst selling models in August, though there is some debate about the top-selling car.

It's not surprising that most of the worst are very expensive, but we're a little surprised that the average new-car transaction price continues to climb.

One thing that is driving sales is pent-up demand, and perhaps a desire for new driver-aid systems, according to a new study. That sparks a discussion about what is safe to do when you are behind the wheel. Drink? Text?

Well, if you are driving bring along a friend to do your texting.

We've talked about how people are keeping their cars longer, but a lack of skilled auto mechanics means we will hope that those cars are built to last without attention.

One thing the mechanics of the future will need to deal with is a bunch of incompatible electric-car charging plugs.

Finally, the LA Auto Show wants to get some designs for the highway patrol car of the future.

We Hope This Podcast Has Better Brand Perception Than Saab

Sales are down but profits are up for car makers and car dealers. We discuss why that could be happening because it doesn't make much sense.

Dealers are so desperate for low mileage cars that some are offering drivers who come in for service a deal for their ride. But Mathew thinks that is just crass.

Do you care what kind of car your going to buy next? Well, more people don't see much difference between the big brands, according to a new study by Consumer Reports.

Does Kansas hate electric cars. No, but they are unhappy they can't collect gas taxes for them and may find a way to change that.

Cellcontrol offers an even more powerful way to prevent drivers -- probably young ones -- from using their phone to talk to text while driving. But it's still limited.

We have a deep discussion of the recent Supreme Court ruling around the use of GPS devices by the police to track people. Unfortunately, the media botched their reporting and the ruling actually meant something else. Read more about it on the Scotus Blog. 

VW gets us excited for the Super Bowl ads

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