223 episodes
Car Stuff Podcast Consumer Guide Automotive, Tom Appel, Jill Ciminillo
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4.9 • 41 Ratings
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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.
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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. While the Model Y was generally reliable, small glitches compromised its overall appeal to the Cars staff; listen in for more details. As for the Kia, Damon is so far impressed. Cars will publish regular updates of the EV9's performance and utility. (Visi...
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$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 on to discuss the hyper-affordable Chinese-built BYD Seagull, a $10,000 electric car that could be on a journey to the American market. Jill and Tom also went on to discuss the current new-vehicle redesign cadence, which has grown very long for some vehicles, includin...
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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 EV products. Brendan echoed Jill's sentiment, noting that the move would likely alienate a certain number of consumers. Paul shared his take on the recent NHRA Nationals event at Route 66 Raceway in Elwood, Illinois. He described the sound--and the...
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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 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The hosts also expressed their confusion regarding Tesla’s recent dismissal of the company’s charging-network staff. Tom commented on a rumor that Tesla may be positioning the charging division for a possible spinoff. Still in the ...
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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 alternative to the BMW 3-Series. The hosts went on to discuss new—and needed—federal guidelines for Emergency Automatic Braking systems, which all vehicles will be required to be equipped with for the 2029 model year. There is currently a confusing ar...
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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. Robert and Tom drive through occasionally heavy traffic on the ground streets near Chicago's Midway Airport. Listen in for Robert's and Tom's impressions of the system which Tesla owners can subscribe to for $99 a month.
Customer Reviews
Easy way to keep current.
Smart, but not to far inside baseball. Funny, too.
Used EV Prices?
I listened to your latest podcast on used EV prices, how they’re dropping, and how people shouldn’t be concerned.
I think you’re missing the point. You say that there’s a good warranty, which is true. You say batteries won’t deplete to 10%, which seems a little off. The fact is, whether they drop to 10% or not, they’ll need to be replaced eventually.
Perhaps you’re even misleading people by saying we shouldn’t worry about buying a used EV. The fact is, eventually, whoever owns it after 100,000 miles is going to be stuck with a battery replacement bill that could be as large as the value of the car itself. Are people going to buy a new battery? Or are cars going to get parked? This is why EV used car prices are dropping. In fact, probably the only reason.
I would gladly buy a new EV. I love the gas savings and the tech. I’d buy one with few miles. But being someone who runs a car for a long time, I wouldn’t buy one with less than 50% battery life left.
Informative and fun!
Started listening about a year ago and I'm now a loyal listener!
I find the show to be topical, timely, informative, and entertaining, but also fun, warm, casual, and funny! It's clear the hosts have known each other a long time and have good chemistry.
Every week, there is a guest who is an authority in the automotive industry. They always have interesting insights and fascinating information that you can’t find elsewhere.
Plus, the quizzes at the end provide audience engagement on the auto industry, and the bonus question always brings Tom’s signature comedic style.
Overall, this podcast is a good time that’s loaded with substance. Five stars!