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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.

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Bronco Raptor, Ranger Raptor, and the State of Automotive Electrification May 15, 2023

Show notes

Tom and guest host Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed (Jill is traveling this week) opened the show discussing the off-road ready Ford Bronco Raptor. The hosts agreed that Raptor is pricey, and a little too wide to drive in urban environments, but found much to like about the truck. Tom and Brendan also discussed the coming 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, the first American-market Raptor version of the midsize pickup.

In the second segment the hosts are joined by Larry Nutson, Chicago Bureau Chief of The Auto Channel. Larry shared his thoughts on where the auto industry is on the path to electrification, and laid out a rough timeline for EV adoption.

In the third segment Brendan was subjected to Tom’s “Maserati or Cocoa Bean” quiz. Tom also talked about the Volvo S60 Recharge, and how the S60 is a better vehicle when electrified. A review of the Volvo S60 will post at Consumer Guide later this week.

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2024 Volvo EV Updates, Tesla Prices, Toyota Crown Deep Dive May 08, 2023

Show notes

Jill and Tom opened the show talking about Jill’s recent time in Sweden driving the updated 2024 Volvo C40 and XC40 small electric sedan and crossover. Changes include significant improvements in range. Later In the first segment the hosts also discussed Tesla’s recent price cuts, and why the EV maker might be willing to settle for lower sticker prices in exchange for greater sales volume. In the second segment Toyota Manager of Vehicle Marketing and Communications Amy Chao joined the show to talk about the all-new Toyota Crown. Is the Crown a sedan or crossover? Amy answers that question.

In the third segment Jill is subjected to an especially strange quiz, including an Indian-Food bonus question. Our hosts wrapped up the show by discussing recent posts on their respective sites, including a review of the all-new GMC Canyon, and a test drive of the Lexus LX 600.

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Rebranding Jaguar Land Rover, Digging into Polestar May 01, 2023

Show notes

Tom and guest host Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed (Jill is traveling this week) opened the show discussing the surprising rebranding happening at Jaguar Land Rover. Tom and Paul agree that the planned updates, which include spinning Discovery off as a separate brand, foretell the demise of Jaguar in the U.S. Paul shared news regarding a personal car purchase. Paul recently took delivery of a BMW M2, a vehicle he plans to enjoy on the race track.
The hosts are joined in the second segment by Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions. Sam updated the team on what’s brewing with the UAW contract negotiations coming later this summer. Sam also shared some history and background information on Polestar, the new luxury EV brand owned by Volvo parent company Geely. Sam explained how Polestar will be operating outside the traditional dealership model.
In the third segment Paul is subjected to Tom’s “French Car or Asthma Drug” quiz. After the quiz Tom lamented about how small turbocharged engines lack the smoothness and progressive power delivery of old-school V6 engines. Tom used the updated Buick Enclave, which features a big V6, as an example of excellent powertrain refinement.

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Lincoln Goes Chinese, EV Tax Credit Surprises, Cars.Com Affordability Study Apr 24, 2023

Show notes

Jill and Tom opened the show calling back to last week’s episode during which guest James Bell of Kia instructed Jill to make use of the “GT” button in her test Kia EV6 GT. Jill did as instructed; listen in for her impressions. The hosts discussed the coming 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, and it’s move to Chinese manufacture.
The conversation moved to the official list of vehicles that qualify this year for the federal EV tax credits. In the second segment Jill and Tom welcome Jane Ulitskaya of Cars.com to the show. Jane walked the hosts through the findings of Car’s first Affordability Study and Best Value New Cars list.
In the third segment Jill and Tom shared their impressions of the all-new Toyota Crown. Note: Amy Chao of Toyota joins the team next week for a deep dive into the brand’s newest model. (Jill also complained about Tom’s choice of test-car music. In this case Peruvian Psychedelic Cumbia.)
Jane joined Jill for Tom’s “Wagon or No Wagon” quiz, and Jill and Tom shared some of the newest content posted on Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk, and Consumer Guide Automotive.

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Breaking Kia EV9 News, BMW 840i Gran Coupe Apr 17, 2023

Show notes

Jill and Tom opened the show wildly off topic, discussing Japanese Kit Kats and the bag of Sacher-torte-flavor ‘Kats Tom brought to the studio. Listen to the podcast for Jill’s review. The duo went on to discuss the BMW 840i Gran Coupe Jill recently spent time evaluating. Jill and Tom also discussed the all-new Envista small crossover, which will be replacing the Encore in Buick’s lineup.

James Bell of Kia joined the show to discuss the brand’s success in working through supply-chain issues, and the brand’s coming EV9 all-electric 3-row crossover. James also broke a bit of EV9 product news. Jill is challenged by Tom’s “I Can’t Buy $55K” Sammy Hagar-tribute quiz. Jill teased some product news that she planned to share later the day this episode was recorded. Tom talked briefly about his new review of the 2023 Nissan Rogue Midnight Edition.

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Cars Selling for Most Over MSRP, New York Auto Show Apr 10, 2023

Show notes

Jill and Tom opened the show talking about the Toyota bZ4X small electric crossover, and some of the negative reviews it has received. The hosts agreed that the EV is better overall than its media coverage suggests, but had some specific complaints of their own. Jill and Tom discussed the new-product reveals seen at this year’s New York Auto Show, and agreed that the coming Kia EV9 three-row crossover is a potential game changer.

In the second segment Jill and Tom welcomed Karl Brauer of IseeCars.com to the show. Karl shared the auto-commerce site’s research regarding the vehicles currently selling for the most money over manufacturer sticker price.

In segment three Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Alabama, South Carolina, or Ohio” quiz, after which the hosts discussed Tom’s poor clock-management skills and his review of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V. Also, because the donut shop was closed, Jill ate cannoli.

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Year of the Midsize Truck, Hyundai Ioniq 6 Apr 03, 2023

Show notes

Jill is back in the studio this week. Jill and Tom open the show talking a little bit about Jill’s recent travels. Her time on the road included preview access to the all-new Mazda CX-90 crossover, and the all-new Hyundai Ioniq 6 midsize EV sedan. Jill’s overview of the Ioniq 6 included a discussion of the car’s design and aerodynamics. The hosts shared information regarding Ford’s auto-technician scholarship program, and talked a little about why Tom was up until 2:00 AM learning to use QuickBooks.

Jill and Tom welcome Tim Esterdahl of Pickup Truck Plus SUV talk to the show. Tim laid out the exhaustive number of changes coming to the midsize pickup-truck segment later this year. Jill was subjected to Tom’s Chevy quiz—including a bonus question about Tim Conway. Jill and Tom wrapped up the show talking about the underappreciated Cadillac CT4 small sedan.

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2023 Lexus RX, The End of Jaguar? Mar 27, 2023

Show notes

Tom and guest host Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed opened the show with the news that Honda is addressing issues with the engine stop/start system on some of its models. The conversation turned to Jaguar, and the British luxury carmaker’s plan to trim its dealership count by offering dealers dualled with Land Rover stores additional allocations of hot-selling Land Rover models in exchange for relinquishing their Jaguar franchises. In the second segment, guest Carly Bly of Lexus talked about the redesigned 2023 Lexus RX, and hinted at product news to come. Stay tuned. Brendan was subjected to Tom’s “1923 Ford Model T vs. 2023 Porsche 911” quiz, though Tom forgot the bonus question. (You can see the bonus question at the Car Stuff Podcast Facebook page.)

To close the show, Tom recounted his time evaluating the 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel pickup (almost sporty?), and Brendan discussed the Sons of Speed’s latest review, a test drive of the 2023 Nissan Z.

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Auto Inventory, Dealer Consolidation, BMW X7 M60i Mar 20, 2023

Show notes

Jill and Tom opened the show by talking about Jill’s strange hotel room. Jill is on the road to drive the new Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan. The conversation turned to the monthly supply of new cars in the pipeline, and a review of several vehicles which should be easy to find on dealer lots at the moment. The hosts also discussed the all-new Genesis G70 Electrified, an all-electric version of the Korean luxury maker’s compact crossover. A full review of the vehicle will be shared on an upcoming episode.

Jill and Tom are joined in the second segment by industry analyst Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions. Sam shared some insight into the operation of large car-dealer chains—including Auto Nation and CarMax—and what retail consolidation means for consumers. Sam also shared insight into the slow rollouts of several electric vehicles, including the Toyota bZ4X, and the Nissan Ariya.

Sam joined Jill for this week’s quiz. Quiz topic: Subaru, with a bonus question about radish varieties. Tom wrapped up the show sharing his impressions of the BMW X7 M60i large SUV.

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Subaru Crosstrek, Cadillac Escalade-V, and Suicide Mustangs Mar 13, 2023

Show notes

Jill and Tom open the show talking about Jill’s recent travels. Jill’s experience with the all-new GMC Hummer SUV is under embargo, but the hosts discussed her take on the redesigned Subaru Crosstrek and all-new, electric, Lexus RZ crossover. Jill and Tom also reviewed the over-the-top Cadillac Escalade-V. In the second segment Jill and Tom welcome Time Healey of The Truth About Cars (TTAC) to the show. Tim talked about the 2023 events and stories he was following most closely, and shared some details of his experience owning—and surviving--a V8 Fox-Body Mustang.

Tim joined Jill for this week’s quiz; topic: horsepower. Did Jill keep her winning streak alive? Listen in.

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