Car Stuff Podcast
Car Stuff Podcast
Consumer Guide Automotive, Tom Appel, Jill Ciminillo
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.
New Kia Seltos, Most American Cars, Dead for 2027
The hosts welcome Patrick Masterson of Cars.com to the show. Patrick walks Jill and Tom through the outlet's 2026 American Made Index, which includes a ranking of U.S.-market cars by percent of domestic content. Listen in for a few surprises, including Tesla's position on the chart.
Sep 14
1 hr 3 min
Subaru Ascent Review, Psyche Car Fumble, State of Canadian Auto Industry
The hosts are joined by Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions. Sam discusses the state of the Canadian auto industry, and points out a critical automotive flaw in the hit TV show Psyche. Sam also shares news regarding the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles.
Sep 8
1 hr 3 min
New Big Acura, Redesigned Silverado, Most Affordable Electric Mercedes
The hosts welcome Tim Esterdahl of Pickup Truck plus SUV Talk (pickuptrucktalk.com) to the show. Tim shares insights into the massive ongoing Toyota-truck V6-engine recall, which will in some cases require a complete engine replacement. How long does it take to replace a truck engine? Listen in for details.
Sep 1
1 hr 3 min
Lincoln Goes Off-Road, Kia K4 Hatch Review, States Where Residents Overspend the Most on Car Payments
Jill and Tom are joined by Chip Lupo of WalletHub. Chip shares results of a WalletHub study identifying the U.S. states in which consumers are making the highest car payments versus that state's median income. Listen in to hear a list of the top-ten states.
Aug 25
1 hr 1 min
Four-Door Mustang, Explorer Tremor Review, Indycar Freedom 250
The hosts welcome Harvey Briggs of automotive news and review site RidesandDrives.com. Harvey talks about the state of Indycar racing, and the upcoming Freedom 250 race in Washington D.C. Harvey has three podcasts planned to cover the big race.
Aug 18
1 hr 2 min
$30,000 Ford EV Gets a Name, Honda Accord Turns 50, Durango R/T Review
The hosts welcome John Vincent of U.S. News and World Report. John has written a pair of stories recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Honda Accord. John has owned several Accords, and has a lot to say about the car's importance in U.S. automotive history. Listen in for a great conversation.
Aug 11
1 hr 2 min
Accord Outback Coming, Honda Prelude Review, EV Owners Survey
The hosts welcome Dave Thomas of CDK Global to the podcast. Dave shares insights gleaned from a number of research projects conducted by CDK, including an owner study which suggests that EV operators are far happier with their vehicles than is commonly understood.
Aug 4
1 hr 1 min
Lucid Gravity Review, Chinese Carmaker Builds in Spain, Chicago Drive-In Magic
Jill and Tom welcome industry analyst Jamie Butters to the program. Jamie shares news regarding his new radio show, and walks the hosts through a number of big stories that broke this past week, including Ford opening a factory in Spain to Chinese-car production.
Jul 28
1 hr 3 min
Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi American Renaissance, Carbon Monoxide Deaths
The hosts welcome Jeremy Barnes of Mitsubishi to the show. Jeremy talks about the the maker's updated Outlander compact crossover, as well as its Mitsubishi Motors Momentum 2030 business plan.
Jul 20
1 hr 2 min
200 MPH Corvette, VW is Hurting, Where the EV Market is Going
The Car Stuff Podcast crew welcomes Bodie of the Kilowatt podcast to the show. Bodie shares his insights as to where the EV market is heading, and what to expect from carmakers in the near- and midterm.
Jul 14
57 min
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