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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

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 72; New-Car Infotainment Trends; 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer

Infotainment Trends

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: 72

Broadcast date: March 14, 2021

Guest: Robby DeGraff

New-Car Infotainment Trends; 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by discussing the recently unveiled 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer large SUVs. Robby DeGraff, Industry Analyst with AutoPacific, joins us to talk about the rapidly evolving world of new-vehicle connectivity and infotainment systems.  Tom has a quiz on the home countries of foreign automotive brands 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 Chevrolet Suburban High Country.

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

Discussed this week:

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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 44: Pontiac’s Screaming Chicken, 2021 Ram 1500 TRX

Pickup-Truck Reliability

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: 44

Broadcast date: August 30, 2020

Guest: John Biel

Pontiac’s Screaming Chicken, 2021 Ram 1500 TRX

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing the recent unveiling of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, a ultra-performance off-road pickup truck with a 702-hp supercharged Hemi V8 engine. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the October 2020 issue, including a profile on GM designer John Schinella (one of the creators of the Pontiac Trans Am “screaming chicken” hood graphic) and an overview of the dashboards of the 1930s. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on optional-equipment prices, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a first-look article on the 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro.

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

1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Test Drive: 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro

More Consumer Guide Test Drives

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Tom on Twitter

Damon on Twitter

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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

2021 Ram 1500 TRX

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 38: Summer Road-Trip Tips, 2020 Ford Bronco

Road-Trip Tips

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: 38

Broadcast date: July 19, 2020

Guest: Jeanette Casselano

Summer Road-Trip Tips, 2020 Ford Bronco

With host Tom Appel off this week, co-hosts Damon Bell and Jill Ciminillo start off the show by discussing the highly anticipated and long-awaited reveal of the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport. Jeanette Casselano, Director of External Communications for the American Automobile Association (AAA), joins us to talk about AAA’s summer-travel forecast report, how to get your vehicle ready for a road trip, and how to travel safely during the pandemic. Damon and Jill discuss their test-drive experiences in the Toyota RAV4 Prime and Prius Prime plug-in hybrids, and also discuss Nissan’s unveiling of its first pure-electric crossover SUV: the Nissan Ariya.

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

First Look: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

AAA

First Look: 2022 Nissan Ariya

Test Drive: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited

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

Used Car Sales Recovery

Summer Road-Trip Tips

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 35: JD Power Initial Quality Rankings, 2020 Cadillac XT6 Road Trip

JD Power Initial Quality

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: 35

Broadcast date: June 28, 2020

Guest: Larry Nutson

JD Power Initial Quality Rankings, 2020 Cadillac XT6 Road Trip

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing JD Power’s recently announced results of its Initial Quality Study, as well as Mitsubishi’s plans to scale back its presence in “megamarkets” including the United States. Larry Nutson, Executive Producer and Chicago Bureau Chief at The Auto Channel, joins us to talk about his summer road trip in the 2020 Cadillac XT6 Sport. Tom has another quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog–including a road-test review of the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

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

Discussed this week:

JD Power 2020 IQS press release

Test Drive: 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury

Test Drive: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Drop-Top Madness! 20 Classic Convertible Ads

Quick Spin: 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel EcoDiesel

The Auto Channel

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

Larry Nutson 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

 JD Power Initial Quality

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 32: Self-Driving Cars, 2020 BMW 8-Series

Self-Driving 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: 32

Broadcast date: June 8, 2020

Guest: Kelsey Mays

Self-Driving Cars, 2020 BMW 8-Series

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing Nissan’s plans to revamp its Infiniti luxury division as part of the company’s broader restructuring process. Next, we talk about our test-drive experiences with BMW’s 8-Series family of cars. Kelsey Mays, Senior Consumer Affairs Editor at Cars.com, calls in to discuss the current state of self-driving vehicles and the semi-autonomous technologies available on 2020-model-year vehicles. Tom has an Infiniti-themed quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog–including a overview of the vehicles of the “Hogan’s Heroes” TV 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

Tom on the Stan Milam Show

Discussed this week:

Infiniti

Test Drive: 2020 BMW 840i Coupe

Test Drive: 2019 BMW M850i Convertible

Test Drive: 2020 BMW M850i Gran Coupe

Steps to Hands Free Driving: Autonomous Driving Levels Explained

Which Cars Have Self-Driving Features for 2020?

The Cars of Hogan’s Heroes

More Consumer Guide Test Drives

Follow the crew:

The CG Daily Drive Blog

Car Stuff Facebook Page

Consumer Guide on Twitter

Kelsey Mays on Twitter

Tom on Twitter

Damon on Twitter

Jill on Twitter

Drive, She Said

Self-Driving Cars