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 much EV range you really need—especially if you live somewhere brutally hot like Phoenix.Topics Covered:LA Auto Show: What’s new, what’s exciting, what’s… confusingJeep’s EV lineup and the puzzling brand strategyHonda Prelude: performance expectations & pricing concerns Kia Telluride engine updatesTesla’s poor showing in German TÜV inspectionsReal-world EV range needs in extreme climatesBrightDrop, GM decisions, and future EV vansNissan’s odd Rogue/Outlander plug-in hybrid mashup