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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Episode: 91
Broadcast date: July 25, 2021
Guest: Brian Bell
F-150 Lightning Overview, So Long VW Passat
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing the impending discontinuation of the Volkswagen Passat midsize sedan, as well as VW’s other product initiatives. Brian Bell, Marketing Manager for the Ford F-150, joins us to talk about the revolutionary new F-150 Lightning pure-electric pickup truck . Tom has a “which vehicle sold better?” quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including our Consumer Guide test-drive review of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392.
The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.
Discussed this week:
Test Drive: 2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL
Test Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Quick Spin: 2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line
Test Drive: 2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 82: EV Smartphone Apps, 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
Five Things That Make the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning a Great Work Truck
Test Drive: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Einspritzung Madness! A Gallery of Classic Car Ads Featuring Fuel Injection
Written by: The Daily Drive staff on July 23, 2021.
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Tags: Car Stuff Podcast, Commercial Vehicles, Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Damon Bell, Electric Cars, Electric Pickups, Electric Vehicles, EV Range, F-150 Battery Capacity, F-150 Lightning Overview, F-150 Lightning Range, Ford, Green Technology, Home Charging, Humor, ID.4, Industry News, Jeep, Pickup Trucks, Podcast, Product Plan, Product Planning, Sedans, Technology, Tom Appel, Volkswagen, VW
![New-Car Affordability](http://projectmotorhead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/consumer-guide-car-stuff-podcast-episode-67-new-car-affordability-2022-nissan-pathfinder-and-frontier.jpg)
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Episode: 67
Broadcast date: February 7, 2021
Guest: Todd Lassa
New-Car Affordability, 2022 Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing the recent unveiling of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder midsize SUV and 2022 Nissan Frontier midsize pickup. Todd Lassa, veteran automotive journalist and founding editor of The Hustings (thehustings.news), joins us to talk about some current auto-industry trends and fill us in on The Hustings–a news website that is designed to deliver straight news and non-partisan political analysis, with liberal and conservative commentary all on one page. Tom has a “buzzer-style” name-that-vehicle quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a test-drive review of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX and 2021 Genesis GV80.
The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.
Discussed this week:
2022 Frontier by the specs
The Hustings
shinymetalboxes
Test Drive: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX
Test Drive: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T Prestige
Cold Snap: Why Your Tire Pressure Warning Light Is On
Review Flashback: Luxury Sedans of 1973 (Comparison Test)
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The CG Daily Drive Blog
Car Stuff Facebook Page
Consumer Guide on Twitter
Todd Lassa on Twitter
Tom on Twitter
Damon on Twitter
Jill on Twitter
Tom on the radio:
Tom on WGN Radio
Tom on Green Sense Radio
Tom on the Stan Milam Show
The Crew
Infiniti QX55
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 57; 2021 Consumer Guide Best Buys
New-Car Affordability
Written by: The Daily Drive staff on February 5, 2021.
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Tags: Car Stuff Podcast, Consumer Guide, Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Crossovers/SUVs, Damon Bell, Devo, Humor, Industry News, New Car Affordability, New Car Prices, Nissan, Nissan Frontier, Nissan Pathfinder, Pickup Trucks, Podcast, Quiz, The Hustings, Todd Lassa, Tom Appel
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Episode: 62
Broadcast date: January 3, 2021
Guest: John Biel
GM’s Cars of 1961, Top Auto Stories of 2020
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing their test-drive experiences in the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 midsize sedan. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the February 2021 issue, including a profile on Bill Mitchell’s Corvette Stingray racer and an overview of GM’s cars of 1961. John sticks around for the third segment to help us review the top automotive stories of 2020, such as the effect of COVID-19 on the industry and automakers’ increasing focus on pure-electric vehicles.
The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.
Discussed this week:
Collectible Automobile Magazine
Corvettes
COVID-19
Electric Vehicles
Follow the crew:
The CG Daily Drive Blog
Car Stuff Facebook Page
Consumer Guide on Twitter
John Biel on Twitter
Tom on Twitter
Damon on Twitter
Jill on Twitter
Drive, She Said (Jill’s blog)
Tom on the radio:
Tom on WGN Radio
Tom on Green Sense Radio
Tom on the Stan Milam Show
The Crew
Top Auto Stories of 2020
Written by: The Daily Drive staff on January 1, 2021.
Tags: 1961, 2020, 2021, BEVS, Bill Mitchell, Car Show, Car Stuff Podcast, Cars of 1961, Chevrolet, Collectible Automobile Magazine, Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Corvette, COVID-19, Damon Bell, Electric Vehicles, EV Mandates, General Motors, Industry News, John Biel, Mercedes-Benz, Podcast, Tom Appel, Top Auto Stories of 2020, WCPT, Year in Review
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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Episode: 61
Broadcast date: December 27, 2020
Guest: None
Christmas Wish Lists, Elon Musk Offers Tesla to Apple
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing Elon Musk’s recent tweet about his attempt to sell Tesla to Apple three years ago, and the reports of Apple’s current plans to enter the autonomous electric-vehicle market. Instead of a guest this week, we share our automotive Christmas wish lists–vehicles we wish automakers would build (or start building again). Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on fake trim-level names, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including test-drive reviews of the Chevrolet C8 Corvette Convertible and the BMW X7 M50i.
The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.
Discussed this week:
Quick Spin: 2020 BMW X7 M50i
Test Drive Gallery: 2020 Mazda 6 Signature
Test Drive: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Forgotten Concept: Mercury Messenger
Follow the crew:
The CG Daily Drive Blog
Car Stuff Facebook Page
Consumer Guide on Twitter
Tom on Twitter
Damon on Twitter
Jill on Twitter
Drive, She Said (Jill’s blog)
Tom on the radio:
Tom on WGN Radio
Tom on Green Sense Radio
Tom on the Stan Milam Show
The Crew
Christmas Wish Lists
Written by: The Daily Drive staff on December 26, 2020.
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Tags: Autos, Car Stuff Podcast, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Colorado, Christmas Wish List, Christmas Wish Lists, Damon Bell, Hyundai, Hyundai Venue, Tesla, Tom Appel
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Episode: 57
Broadcast date: November 29, 2020
Guest: None
2021 Consumer Guide Best Buys
It’s a special episode this week: the “sneak peek” announcement of our annual Consumer Guide Best Buy awards. Jill Ciminillo has the week off, as Tom and Damon run down the entire list of 2021 Best Buy award winners in each of our 21 vehicle categories. We discuss the winners in each category, from subcompact cars to premium large SUVs–and everything in between.
The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.
Discussed this week:
2021 Consumer Guide Best Buys
Follow the crew:
The CG Daily Drive Blog
Car Stuff Facebook Page
Consumer Guide on Twitter
Tom on Twitter
Damon on Twitter
Jill on Twitter
Drive, She Said (Jill’s blog)
Tom on the radio:
Tom on WGN Radio
Tom on Green Sense Radio
Tom on the Stan Milam Show
The Crew
![Car Stuff Podcast](http://projectmotorhead.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/consumer-guide-car-stuff-podcast-episode-57-2021-consumer-guide-best-buys-1.jpg)
- Damon
![Car Stuff Podcast](http://projectmotorhead.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/consumer-guide-car-stuff-podcast-episode-57-2021-consumer-guide-best-buys-2.jpg)
- Tom
F-150 Hybrid
Written by: Tom Appel on November 27, 2020.
Tags: 2021, 2021 Consumer Guide Best Buys, Best Buy Pics, Best Buys, Best Cars, Best Crossovers, Best Trucks, Car Shopping, Car Stuff Podcast, Damon, Money Matters, Shopping, Tom
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Episode: 50
Broadcast date: October 11, 2020
Guest: Cherise Threewitt
LEGO Cars, 2021 Nissan Rogue
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by talking about Jaguar’s recent decision to discontinue its XE compact sedan and the station-wagon version of its XF midsize car, before moving on to Damon’s press-preview test drive of the redesigned-for-2021 Nissan Rogue. Freelance auto writer Cherise Threewitt joins us for a fun chat about her informative article on LEGO’s various automotive building sets, and the design processes that bring them to market. Tom has a tricky quiz on wheelbases (yes, wheelbases) for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog–including a test-drive review of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster.
The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.
Discussed this week:
First Spin: 2021 Nissan Rogue
Cherise Threewitt’s Homepage
An insider’s guide to LEGO cars, from bite-sized to life-sized
Test Drive: 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster
Forgotten Concept: Toyota CX-80
Follow the crew:
The CG Daily Drive Blog
Car Stuff Facebook Page
Consumer Guide on Twitter
Tom on Twitter
Damon on Twitter
Jill on Twitter
Cherise Threewitt on Twitter
Drive, She Said (Jill’s blog)
Tom on the radio:
Tom on the Nick Digilio Show
Tom on Green Sense Radio
Tom on the Stan Milam Show
The Crew
LEGO Cars
Written by: The Daily Drive staff on October 9, 2020.
Tags: 2021 Nissan Rogue, 2021 Rogue, Car Stuff Podcast, Cherise Threewitt, Concept Cars, Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Damon Bell, Jaguar, Lego, Lego Cars, Mercedes-Benz, Models and Toys, Nissan, Nissan Rogue, Podcast, Test Drive, Tom Appel, Toyota
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Episode: 45
Broadcast date: September 6, 2020
Guest: Sam Fiorani
GM/Honda Partnership, Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by discussing Jeep’s revival of its Grand Wagoneer name on an all-new premium large SUV. Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, joins us to talk about the GM and Honda’s recently announced partnership, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer concept vehicle, and the proper way to make a PB&J sandwich. Tom has a “front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive” quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog–including a review flashback on the 2004 Mercury Marauder.
The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.
Discussed this week:
First Look: Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept
Grand Wagoneer Concept Image Gallery
Auto Forecast Solutions on Youtube
Quick Spin: 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 (egg yolk car)
Review Flashback! 2004 Mercury Marauder
Forgotten Concept: Dodge Ram T-Rex 6×6
More Consumer Guide Test Drives
Follow the crew:
The CG Daily Drive Blog
Car Stuff Facebook Page
Consumer Guide on Twitter
Tom on Twitter
Damon on Twitter
Jill on Twitter
Sam Fiorani on Twitter
Drive, She Said (Jill’s blog)
Tom on the radio:
Tom on the Nick Digilio Show
Tom on Green Sense Radio
Tom on the Stan Milam Show
The Crew
GM/Honda Partnership
Written by: The Daily Drive staff on September 4, 2020.
Tags: Car Stuff Podcast, Concept Cars, Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Damon Bell, Dodge, General Motors, GM/Honda Partnership, Honda, Humor, Industry News, Jeep, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Mercury, Merger, Peanut Butter, Quiz, Radio, Sam Fiorani, Tom Appel, Toyota, WCPT