Tag: Car Stuff Podcast

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

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 75; Electrify America HomeStation Charger, 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

Ford Bronco Sport

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: 75

Broadcast date: April 5, 2021

Guest: Nina Huesgen

Electrify America HomeStation Charger, 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by discussing the their test-drive experiences with the new-for-2021 Ford Bronco Sport. Nina Huesgen, Senior Manager for the Electrify Home and eCommerce business units at Electrify America, joins us to talk about electric-vehicle charging and Electrify America’s new HomeStation residential EV charger. Tom has a tricky “which vehicle has a higher horsepower rating?” 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 Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and a look back at the 2009 Saturn Sky Red Line.

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: 2021 Ford Bronco

Electrify America

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on April 2, 2021.

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 53: California EV Mandate; 2021 Toyota Sienna

AutoPacific, California EV Mandate

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: 53

Broadcast date: November 1, 2020

Guest: Ed Kim

California EV Mandate; 2021 Toyota Sienna

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing Toyota’s all-new, hybrid-only 2021 Sienna minivan, which is set to go on sale soon. Ed Kim, Vice President, Industry Analysis at AutoPacific, joins us for a talk about California’s recently announced electric-vehicle mandate for 2035. Tom has a quiz on tires for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog–including our Consumer Guide First Spin reviews of the redesigned Sienna and the outrageous new Ram 1500 TRX off-road pickup.

The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.

Discussed this week:

AutoPacific

First Spin: 2021 Toyota Sienna

First Spin: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX

Forgotten Concept: Ford SYNus

Test Drive: 2020 Cadillac CT4-V

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Ed Kim on Twitter

Tom on Twitter

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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

California EV Mandate

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on October 30, 2020.

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

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

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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 39: Buying a Car During COVID-19, Discontinued Honda Models

Buying a Car During COVID-19

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: 39

Broadcast date: July 26, 2020

Guest: Bill Haggerty

Buying a Car During COVID-19, Discontinued Honda Models

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing Honda’s discontinuation of its Fit subcompact hatchback, Civic coupe, and the manual transmission in the Accord. We also share our test-drive experiences with the “last of a breed” 2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI. Bill Haggerty, Chairman of the Chicago Auto Show, joins us to talk about buying a car in the COVID-19 era, and why now is a good time to take your vehicle in for any necessary recall repairs. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on “short-timer” vehicles, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a walk-around gallery of the redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue.

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: Honda Civic Coupe Touring

Drive Chicago

SaferCar.Gov

Test Drive: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 LTZ Duramax

Snake Eyes: A 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Gallery

Real-World Walk-around: 2021 Nissan Rogue

Compact Madness! A Gallery of Small-Truck Ads

More Consumer Guide Test Drives

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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 the Nick Digilio Show

Tom on Green Sense Radio

Tom on the Stan Milam Show

Buying a Car During COVID-19

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on July 24, 2020.

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 36: Cars of 1940, 2021 Ford F-150

Cars of 1940

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: 36

Broadcast date: July 5, 2020

Guest: John Biel

Cars of 1940, 2021 Ford F-150

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing Ford’s recent unveiling of the redesigned 2021 F-150 pickup and the truck’s many new features. Next, we talk about our test-drive experiences with the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the August 2020 issue, including an overview of the cars of 1940 and a retrospective on the 1978-80 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on unusual vehicle co-branding tie-ins, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a first-look article on the 2021 Kia K5 midsize sedan.

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: 2021 Ford F-150

2021 F-150 PowerBoost Details

2021 F-150 Trim Levels in Photos

First Look: 2021 Kia K5

Quick Spin: 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 AT4

Forgotten Concept: Lincoln Sentinel

Subscribe to Collectible Automobile Magazine

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

John Biel 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

Cars of 1940

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on July 3, 2020.

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 31: Becoming a Mechanic, 2020 Jeep Compass Trailhawk

Becoming a mechanic

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: 31

Broadcast date: June 1, 2020

Guest: Ian Hardie

Becoming a Mechanic, 2020 Jeep Compass Trailhawk

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing the 2020 Nissan Frontier compact pickup–in particular, Nissan’s strategy of putting an all-new V6 engine the current-generation Frontier in advance of introducing the all-new Frontier in the near future. Next, we talk about our test-drive experiences with the 2020 Jeep Compass Trailhawk compact SUV. Ian Hardie, Senior Campus Employment Services Director for Universal Technical Institute in Lisle, IL, calls in to talk about the state of the automotive/diesel service and repair industry, and how UTI trains the technicians of tomorrow. Damon turns the tables with a “reused model names” quiz for Tom and Jill to wrap up the show.

The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST. It is available as a podcast shortly thereafter.

Consumer Guide Publisher Tom Appel on the Nick Digilio Show

Tom on Green Sense Radio

Discussed this week:

Consumer Guide Best Buys

Test Drive: 2020 Jeep Compass Trailhawk

Universal Technical Institute

More Consumer Guide quizzes

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

Drive, She Said

Becoming a Mechanic

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on May 29, 2020.