Do you hate car shopping? Do you feel like you're going to be taken advantage of the moment you set foot on a car lot? Or maybe you dread taking your car in for service because you're afraid they're going to try to sell you on a bunch of repairs that you may not even need. Well, knowledge is power. And that's what the Straight Shift podcast is all about. After a recent hiatus, the show is back with more great information to help you feel more confident as a new or veteran car owner. We'll be back with weekly episodes in October, subscribe to the show now and share it with a friend!

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In this second of three episodes of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks all about the reality of owning an"electrified" vehicle - hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). What are the costs of owning an electric car? Are electric cars cheaper to maintain? The Car Chick addresses these common questions and more to help you decide if an electric (or electrified) vehicle is right for you!

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In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks gives you practical strategies for people who need to buy a car quickly during the current inventory shortage.

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In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about why that new car you are buying may not have all of the features and options you are expecting. Yep, the chip shortage is forcing automakers to skimp on features in order to make more cars. What is your new car missing?!?

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In this first of three episodes of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks all about "electrified" vehicles - hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). She revisits some high school physics to teach you the new vocabulary needed to understand the technology of electric vehicles and translates those nerdy terms into language that car shoppers can easily understand.

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In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks (ok, rants) about why the government-regulated vehicle crash tests don't apply to women and, in fact, the majority of the US population. She talks about the what actually happens in a car crash, how men's and women's bodies react very differently, and how a decades-old data bias is proving fatal to women drivers and passengers.

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In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about why holiday car shopping in 2021 will be extra challenging this year due to the low inventory levels, high prices, and a new rule the leasing companies have implemented that makes it much harder to get out of your lease! But don't fret! The Car Chick gives you 6 tips for navigating this challenging car market, so you can get a car by the end of the year.

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In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about some of the exciting new and redesigned cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans for 2022. Including the 2022 Honda Civic, 2022 Hyundai Tucson, 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid, 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid, 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, 2022 Infiniti QX60 and QX55, 2022 Acura MDX and MDX Type S, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2022 Volkswagen Taos, 2022 Kia Carnival, 2022 Chevy Bolt EV and 2022 GMC Hummer EV.

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