Car Stuff Podcast
Car Stuff Podcast
Consumer Guide Automotive, Tom Appel, Jill Ciminillo
Chinese Door Handles, Volkswagen Tiguan Review, Toyota Learns from Motorsports
55 minutes Posted Sep 8, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
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Jill and Tom open the show by sharing information about a Chicago event, Electrify Chicago, coming to the area September 12-13. Next, Tom shares some news about Chinese new-car door handles, and how some of them will soon be illegal. The hosts also discussed the relationship between the Toyota Highlander and Grand Highlander. With the “Grand” gaining popularity, the Japanese maker is tweaking the standard Highlander’s trim-level lineup—making it more expensive for 2026. Listen in for mo...