These Are 2025's Most Reliable Car Brands

by Tim Healey

Published: December 19th, 2025

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Hey there! It's podcast time!

Before we get into this week's episode, a quick note of housekeeping -- because of the holiday, the next two episodes will be dropping early -- look for them on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 31.

This week, Steve Elek from Consumer Reports joins us to discuss the most reliable car brands.

TTAC contributor Matthew Guy stops by to discuss salt removal for floor mats and he and I dig into the NASCAR settlement. Because we record in advance, we weren't able to comment on Greg Biffle's tragic passing.

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We thank Matthew Guy and Steve Elek for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!

We'll see you next time!

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Tim Healey

Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.

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Bd2 on Dec 20, 2025

The last thing I could see myself doing is listening to a podcast from some smelly naked old men talking about cars.

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- Bd2 on Dec 25, 2025
  
  Get real ANAL, you dream about that kind of stuff...
  
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Original Guy on Dec 21, 2025

I TOOK A TRIP AND NOW I NEED TO PURCHASE GASOLINE

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- Lloyd Bonified on Dec 22, 2025
  
  YOU ARE GOING TO NEED A MORTGAGE OR MAYBE TO SELL SOME PATIO FURNITURE TO AFFORD IT, ASSUMING YOU CAN EVEN FIND GAS WITH ALL THE SHORTAGES THET WERE ACCURATELY PREDICTED BY COLONNADE LOVING VILLA OWNERS HERE MONTHS AGO! GOOD LUCK!
  
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- Original Guy on Dec 24, 2025
  
  I agree it has been a really rough year. Thankfully the editorial staff of TTAC and half of the commenters warned me about it so I could prepare.
  
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Original Guy Today I learned that a reverse brake bleeder (and a long borescope) can be helpful if you are autistic and don't have any friends and no one wants to work with you to bleed your brakes. Also it is quick, once you figure out the process.When Canada assembled my truck back in circa 1995, they apparently used a different clip to attach the brake pedal (and switch) to the brake booster than what is technically called for. It is tough to realize this when the spring steel clip flies off to who knows where. Of course I ordered the wrong clip trying to match the style that I saw buried up in the dash before it flew away. My truck now has the 'correct' clip, everyone can relax.I ordered some more brake fluid (DOT 3, nothing fancy) but it turns out I still have two fresh bottles (my shelves aren't empty, I just have too many shelves).Went to install my fancy new Optima YellowTop battery and it turns out I need a new side post terminal bolt. (Yet another order placed, bring on THE TARIFFS.) It would be a shame to strip out the threads on a nice new battery, no?Good news: The longer it takes me to get my truck started again, the more I save on fuel. 😁
Normie Weekends here would be a great time for everyone to join in praise of dog dish hubcaps on body-color matched steelies!