The Straight Shift with The Car Chick

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the age old debate of new vs used. Is it better to buy a used car or a new car? It's always better to buy used, right? Maybe not! Tu…

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about how to prepare your car for a long, summer roadtrip. She'll tell you what to check on the car, what to bring with you and how to sta…

In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick talks with special guest, Crystal Snow, The Car Kween about her Car Kweens Association, a non-profit dedicated to helping women pursue their dream…

In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick talks about the "Prius Tax" - alternatives to the gas tax, including fees for registering hybrid and electric vehicle and mileage-based tax system…

In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick talks with consumer rights attorney, Steve Moskos of Moskos Law Firm about Yo-Yo scams (Yo-Yo Transactions), also known as Spot Delivery Scams. St…

In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick talks frankly about a recent and violent carjacking attempt. She gives eye-opening statistics about auto theft as well as practical advice on how …

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the harsh reality and specific challenges of buying a cheap used car - that is, a used car under $5,000. Learn what to look for, whe…

Did you know that women pay, on average, $1,000 more for the same car than men? In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks with social science expert and co-author of the book, "Wom…

In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick talks about all of the hype and pure BS in many car commercials, including the truth about those prestigious car awards the manufacturers brag abo…

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the do's and don't's of leasing. What is leasing? How does it work? Is leasing a good idea or a bad idea? What are the benefits to l…

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about some of the most anticipated new and redesigned vehicles for 2019, including the Audi A6, Mercedes A-class, Toyota RAV4, Lexus UX an…

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about whether or not you should buy an extended warranty, gap insurance, pre-paid maintenance plans or any of the other stuff the dealer t…

In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick talks about reliability and why the cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans made today probably won't last as long as vehicles made just a few years ago. …

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about those pesky warning lights that appear on your vehicle's dashboard. What do they mean? How critical are they? What should you do whe…

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks with special guest and color psychology expert, Stacey Cohen, of Anderson-Cohen Designs about what the color of your car says about your p…

In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick talks with special guest, Lianne Hofer, The Clutter Consultant about how to keep your car organized, clean and clutter-free! Whether you have kids…

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the affect of storms like Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma on the used car market. She also gives her top tip…

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the absolute WORST used cars on the US market that you should avoid like the plague and NEVER buy!

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In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick explains what is meant by the octane number of gasoline and why it's critical to use the right type of gas in your vehicle. Does using Premium g…

In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about how we can keep our teen drivers safe on the road. What are the best (and worst) cars to buy for your teenager? How can you set boun…