California’s New Car Taxes Are Coming — Plus the BMW M3 & BRABUS BODO

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California is coming after your car again. New tire rules, mileage tracking requirements and a potential $900-a-year vehicle tax could increase costs for drivers. But that’s not all on this week’s episode of The Drive with Lauren and Karl.

Lauren Fix and Karl Brauer break down the biggest automotive news of the week, including California’s latest policies targeting vehicle use and what they could mean for drivers across the country.

The show also takes a closer look at the new 2028 BMW M3 and how BMW is reshaping one of its most iconic performance cars. Plus, Lauren and Karl sit down for an exclusive interview with Constantin Buschmann, CEO of BRABUS, to discuss the remarkable new BRABUS BODO, named after the company’s founder and his father.

Will the Venezuelan oil deal actually bring down gas prices? Lauren and Karl examine what the deal could mean for fuel prices and when drivers might see an impact at the pump.

Fall driving is here, bringing colder temperatures, falling leaves and potentially slippery roads. The team discusses how to prepare your vehicle for fall and winter, including what to consider when choosing the right tires for changing road conditions.

And we take a closer look at California’s new tire rules and the growing push for automatic mileage tracking. California may be leading the way, but other states are watching — and some are already considering similar policies.

On this episode:

  • California’s new tire rules
  • What California’s tire law means for drivers
  • New vehicle mileage tracking requirements
  • California’s latest gas tax
  • The potential $900-a-year cost to drivers
  • Will gas prices fall after the Venezuelan oil deal?
  • How to prepare your car for fall and winter driving
  • The new 2028 BMW M3
  • An exclusive interview with BRABUS CEO Constantin Buschmann
  • The new BRABUS BODO

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