Used Cars Are Up $9,000! Are Exotic Car Auctions Rigged? + 2027 Toyota Tundra + More

On The Drive with Lauren and Karl, Episode 46 takes a deep dive into some of the biggest stories affecting drivers, buyers and car enthusiasts right now.

We start with a growing issue that goes far beyond Flock cameras: the expansion of vehicle surveillance technology and what it could mean for privacy, constitutional rights and everyday drivers. How much of your driving history is being collected, who has access to it, and where does the surveillance state go next?

Then Lauren and Karl break down the latest iSeeCars used-car affordability study, and the numbers are not encouraging. The average price of a three-year-old used vehicle has jumped 38%, or more than $9,000, since 2019. A $20,000 budget once gave buyers access to nearly half of the 1- to 5-year-old used-car market. Today, it reaches just 11.4%. What used to be a relatively new vehicle for $20,000 may now mean an older car with significantly more miles and potentially higher maintenance costs.

The show also takes a close look at the 2027 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, including the new Trail Hunter package and upgraded TRD Pro trims. Lauren and Karl discuss the changes and are joined by Jack Ferguson, Engineering Manager for Toyota Performance Products, for an exclusive interview about the 2027 Tundra TRD Pro.

Then we head into the world of Ford Custom Garage with Matt Simpson, Executive Director of Customization, who explains the Ford Performance parts, upgrades and customization options available to owners who want to take their vehicles to the next level.

Finally, Lauren and Karl investigate a controversial question surrounding the exotic car market: Are auction prices always telling the real story? They examine suspicious bidding and pricing activity on online auction sites and discuss why some of today's sky-high exotic-car valuations may not accurately reflect what these cars are actually worth in the real-world market.

From privacy and affordability to performance trucks, factory customization and exotic-car valuations, Episode 46 of The Drive with Lauren and Karl covers the stories that matter to people who actually own, drive, buy and sell cars.

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0:00 The Drive with Lauren and Karl

0:48 The Controversy of Surveillance Cameras

6:23 Used Car Pricing Realities

12:34 Off-Roading in the 2027 Toyota Sequoia and Tundra

19:13 Engineering the New 2027 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro

26:23 Ford Customization and Garage Packages

34:15 Are Collector Car Prices Artificially Inflated?