One of the longest-running nameplates in American-car history is being laid to rest. The Malibu tag was first applied to a top trim level of the midsize Chevelle beginning in 1964, and became a model in its own right in 1978. But the Malibu badge will soon be filed away in the Chevrolet unused model-name cabinet, alongside such classic badges as Impala, Monza, and Camaro.

The hosts welcome Christian Appel of Nikola to the program. The Global Head of Product and Programs at Nikola, Christian talked about the company’s new hydrogen fueling stations, its current fuel-cell and electric trucks, and future plans for the zero-emissions vehicle manufacturer.

For all of its flashy, attention-calling design elements, the Defender 110 is actually a fundamentally excellent crossover, and very much worthy of daily-service duty. Not only is the ‘Fender family friendly, it’s on the affordable side for a Rover product, and is surprisingly easy on the gas, as well.

At first blush, you might think the 2025 Subaru Forester is just a simple refresh because it doesn’t look drastically different–and that’s on purpose. But it’s actually a next-generation vehicle, and pretty much everything is new.

Paul and Tom welcome Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions back to the show. After talking about the recent uptick in hybrid sales, Sam explained the significance of a recent deal forged between Stellantis and Chinese EV start-up Leapmotors.