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.
Episodes
239 episodes
Patriotic Car Brands, Electric Fiat 500, Sam Fiorani on Hot Auto Topics
Jill and Tom opened the show noting that elements of the media have been misusing the term “mild hybrid.” Listen in for details. The hosts ran down a questionable list of the “most-patriotic brands,” which included Ford and Jeep. What other car...
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Episode 239
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55:04
Car of the Year Qualifiers, Jamie Butters on Future Product, Driving the Volvo EX90
Jill and Tom opened the show addressing a couple of future topics: Federal incentives for used electric vehicles, and the number of Chinese-built models sold in Mexico by Chevrolet. Next, Tom apologized to Sam Fiorani for making yet another mod...
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Episode 238
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56:05
Bad Convertible, Exotic Lexus, Catching up with Radio Guy Steve Cochran
Sitting in for Jill this week is Tom’s friend, engineer and car guy David Piluski. Dave and Tom opened the show addressing a mistake Tom made—called out by Tom’s mother—last week. Tom misidentified the longtime singer of the classic “See the U....
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Episode 237
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55:49
Mercedes GLC 43 "Coupe" Review, Chatting with Rivian, Porsche Price Quiz
Jill and Tom are Joined in-studio by Brendan Appel this week. In the first segment Jill and Brendan respond to Tom’s impressions of the updated Genesis GV80 midsize crossover. The trio also discussed the pending engine-replacement recall facing...
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Episode 236
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54:22
Canyon AT4X, Mustang Dark Horse on the Track, Fake Pontiac Quiz
Jill and Tom opened the show covering a couple of news stories, including how Mazda used substantial incentives to boost recent U.S.-market sales performance, and a how Volvo is extending its embargo of drive impressions of the 2025 EX90 electr...
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Episode 235
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56:35
Honda Ridgeline TrailSport, Lower Jeep Prices, The Magic Behind Jeep Colors
Jill and Tom opened the show with a brief acknowledgement of Ford’s plan to add 4-door and off-road “Baja” variants to the Mustang lineup. The hosts also discussed the trimmed-down model lineup and reduced prices of the 2025 Jeep Compass. Compa...
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Episode 234
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55:37
Fewer GMC Terrains, Genesis Coupe Crossover, Los Angeles Auto Show Preview
Tom opened the show complaining about people who spend too much time considering their selections at donut shops, specifically at Spunky Dunkers in Palatine, IL, when Tom is trying to pick up a 6-pack on his way to the studio. ...
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Episode 233
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54:50
Mazda Rebounds, Freshened Explorer Impresses, Ford Chicago Assembly Turns 100
Jill and Tom opened the show noting that Chinese electric-car maker BYD is exploring developing a retail network in Canada. Tom explained why the Canadian market would be friendlier to Chinese imports than the U.S. The hosts went on to discuss ...
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Episode 232
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54:52
New Corvette ZR1, 2025 Infiniti QX80, Remembering the Impala SS
Jill and Tom opened the show talking about the new ZR1 Corvette model. That new king-of-the-hill ‘Vette boasts a reported 1064 horsepower, and should hit showrooms later next year. The hosts each made base-price predictions. Tom read a...
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Episode 231
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52:55
Jeep's Hot Model, Acura TLX Review, EV Sales in the Second Half
Jill and Tom are both in studio this week. The show opened with Tom reading an email from a listener. Apparently Tom’s Studebaker history is a little shaky. The conversation turned to a number of topics, including too-long model names, the sale...
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Episode 230
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55:37
Jaguar Gives Up, Driving the New Acura MDX, Cars.com's American Made Index
Jill and Tom are both in studio this week. The conversation opened with a summary of cars being dropped by Jaguar and Nissan in the near future. Effective almost immediately, Jaguar is dropping all but one model from its lineup. Listen in for t...
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Episode 229
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55:09
EV Sales Improve, All about the Toyota Crown Signia, Driving the Lexus UX
Jill and Tom opened the episode discussing the “Velocity Package” available for the Cadillac Lyriq. Available as an over-the-air software update (no dealer visit required), the package increases power and performance for $1200. Is it worth the ...
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Episode 228
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55:16
Volvo XC60 Recharge, Tesla Sales Still Falling, Chinese Car Companies to Watch
Jill and Tom are in-studio this week for a far-reaching number of topics. Tom quickly updated everyone on the CDk Global/dealership-hacking crisis, which will reportedly be resolved later this week. The hosts briefly discussed Tesla’s second qu...
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Episode 227
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54:46
Dealer Hacking Nightmare, New Camry, Off-Roading in Luxury
Jill and Tom are both in studio today. The hosts began the program discussing the week’s big news, a malicious attack on the network of CDK Global, a dealership-services company which provides critical software support for roughly half of the n...
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Episode 226
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56:20
Chevy Equinox EV, History of American Motors, New Discontinued-Models List
Jill is back in studio this week, and recounted for Tom her recent travels and product evaluations. Tom went on to share what he has learned from a series of brief conversations with Amazon delivery drivers who have spent time with the Rivian E...
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Season 1
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Episode 225
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54:09
Renting an EV, Virginia Backs Down, Why the Charging Infrastructure Program is Moving so Slowly
Larry Nutson of The Auto Channel sits in for Jill this week. Larry and Tom opened the show discussing one of Tom’s random X/Twitter polls, which included the option of owning a Fisker ocean. Listen in for details. ...
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Episode 224
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52:42
Welcome Kia EV9, Long-Term Tesla Model Y, Why Dealers Haven't Embraced Electric Vehicles
In for Jill this week is long-time friend of the Show Damon Bell of Cars.com. Damon and Tom opened the show talking about Car.com's long-term Tesla Model Y, and its replacement in the Cars fleet, the all-new 3-row Kia EV9 electric crossover. Wh...
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Episode 223
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53:58
$10,000 Electric Vehicles, Genesis GV80, American Readiness to Buy Chinese Cars
Jill and Tom are both in studio this week. The conversation started with a brief acknowledgment of the IRS-approved federal mileage reimbursement rate. Is it still the same as the cost of a first-class stamp? The hosts went ...
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Episode 222
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55:47
Volvo S90 Recharge, Defining A Super Car, Tesla Sales Slump
Jill is out this week driving electric Chevys. In her place are both Sons of Speed, Paul Herrold and Brendan Appel. The conversation opened with Tom noting Jill’s dismay regarding Chevy’s decision to drop Apple CarPlay connectivity from coming ...
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Season 1
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Episode 221
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56:10
New Subaru Forester, So Long Malibu, All About Nikola and Zero-Emissions Trucking
Jill and Tom opened this week’s show by bidding farewell to the Chevrolet Malibu. The long-running midsize model, available only as a sedan in recent years, is being discontinued by General Motors to make production space for an all-new Chevrol...
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Episode 220
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55:47
Stellantis Chinese Hookup, $10,000 Electric Cars, Electric Police Vehicles
Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week. The hosts opened the show talking about the Genesis G70 small sedan which Paul is currently evaluating. He is generally pleased with the vehicle, which is popularly considered an alt...
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Episode 219
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54:24
Test Driving Tesla's FSD (Bonus Episode)
In this special crossover episode of the Car Stuff Podcast, Tom rides along with Robert Colangelo of the Green Sense Show to experience Tesla's much-discussed and controversially marketed Full Self Driving (FSD) hands-free driving system. ...
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Episode 218
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18:00
Nissan Versa Review, Twitter EV Range Poll, Best Family and Electrified Vehicles
Jill and Tom are in studio together this week. The hosts opened the show discussing a couple of polls Tom conducted on “X.” One poll asked folks to pick their favorite album for a long evening drive, while the other tested respondent’s willingn...
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Episode 217
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53:33
Using Telsa FSD, Driving the Tesla Model Y, Why Tesla is No Longer a Luxury Brand
Jill is back in studio this week. The hosts opened the show discussing hands-free driving systems, with Tom sharing impressions of both the Lincoln Blue Cruise 1.2 system found in the Nautilus he is evaluating this week, and the Tesla Full Self...
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Episode 216
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56:51
Off-Road in the Toyota Tacoma, GM is Moving, Why Electric Vehicles Need Special Tires
Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week. The hosts covered a number of topics in the first segment, including the news that General Motors will be moving out of the Renaissance Center—which it has occupied since 1996—for a...
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Episode 215
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54:38