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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 91: F-150 Lightning Overview, So Long VW Passat

July 23, 2021 in Uncategorized | Permalink

F-150 Lightning Overview

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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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 67; New-Car Affordability, 2022 Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier

February 5, 2021 in Uncategorized | Permalink

 

New-Car Affordability

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)

Follow the crew:

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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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 62; GM’s Cars of 1961, Top Auto Stories of 2020

January 2, 2021 in Uncategorized | Permalink

Top Auto Stories of 2020

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.

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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 50: LEGO Cars, 2021 Nissan Rogue

October 9, 2020 in Uncategorized | Permalink

Lego Cars

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.

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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 45: GM/Honda Partnership, Jeep Grand Wagoneer

September 4, 2020 in Uncategorized | Permalink

Tom Appel and Damon Bell

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.

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