The Straight Shift with The Car Chick
The Straight Shift is a podcast that's about cars! Car buying, car selling, car maintenance and repairs, safe driving tips, and general car-related nonsense designed to empower consumers. Brought to you by The Car Chick, the #1 trusted automotive expert for women and smart men. New episodes drop the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month!
The Straight Shift with The Car Chick
Latest Episodes
The FTC Is Finally Cracking Down on Dealer Pricing Bullshittery
Think hidden fees, fake discounts, rebate games, mandatory add-ons, and vehicles advertised at prices you can't actually get are just part of buying a car?The FTC doesn't think so.In this episode, The Car Chick® breaks down the si...
How Global Chaos Ends Up in Your Driveway
SummaryAfter a three-month hiatus, The Car Chick® is back — and apparently while she was gone, the global economy decided to completely lose its damn mind.In this comeback episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick breaks d...
Life Update + The Straight Shift Podcast Pause
We're pumping the brakes on The Straight Shift podcast for a little while, but that doesn't mean you can't still receive important automotive industry updates!Visit my website to sign up for The Straight Shift Newsletter and keep driving...
Your Car Is Becoming a Subscription — What You Need to Know Before You Buy
SUMMARYCars are no longer just mechanical machines — they are rolling software platforms.In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick® breaks down the growing trend of subscription-based car features and wh...
LEASE-END LIES: How to Get the Equity Out of Your Leased Car
SummaryIn this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick® discusses the intricacies of car leasing, particularly focusing on what to do at the end of a lease. She shares a real-life example of helping a client navigate lease en...