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.
Episodes
296 episodes
Chevrolet Bolt Returns, Driving an Electric Lotus, Talking Big Pickups
Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week. The hosts open the show by discussing the reborn Chevrolet Bolt small electric crossover. Pricing comes in about $5000 below the least-expensive Chevy Equinox EV, at around $30,000.&...
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Episode 296
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56:53
Jeep Drops Wagoneer, Cadillac Optiq Review, ChargePoint Hones Charging Network
Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week. Brendan and Tom open the show discussing rumors of the Jeep Wagoneer’s demise, which would leave just the Grand Wagoneer in Jeep’s lineup. The hosts share sales numbers for large SU...
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Episode 295
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56:25
Lexus Drops Model, Driving the Redesigned Leaf, Polestar Deep Dive
Jill and Tom open the show noting that the well-regarded Hyundai Kona EV small electric crossover is only offered in a dozen states, so availability is very limited. This point comes into play as the hosts discuss the redesigned Nissan Leaf lat...
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Episode 294
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56:12
Nissan Kills EV, Driving the Audi SQ8, Shopping for Car Insurance
Tom opens the show correcting two errors he made recently. Listen in to hear what he got wrong. Tom then shares the results of an X poll he conducted on Ferrari colors. Turns out white is NOT a popular choice for the Italian sports cars. <...
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Episode 293
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54:50
Honda Civic Hybrid, Ram Kills EV, 1969 Camaro
The show opens with a brief, and completely off-topic, conversation about whether or not Tom smells spicy. Listen in for the verdict. Tom shared brief impressions of the 2025 Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance AWD, noting that the pr...
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Episode 292
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56:24
Chinese Door Handles, Volkswagen Tiguan Review, Toyota Learns from Motorsports
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. <...
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Episode 291
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55:41
New Jeep Cherokee, Bronco Stroppe, Tariff Turmoil Explained
Jill and Tom open the show talking about “launch colors,” basically the color which new vehicles are initially presented in for media reveals, advertising, and promotion. Tom still remembers the copper color the redesigned Mitsubishi Eclipse wa...
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Episode 290
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54:25
Audi Price Hikes, Driving the New Solterra, Restoring Classic Cars as EVs
The hosts open the show briefly discussing Tom’s experiences car shopping with his 25-year-old daughter. After test driving five cars, and much careful consideration, a car has been purchased. Listen in for details. In the news, Jil...
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Episode 289
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56:39
EV Startups Struggle, Acura ADX Review, Shrinking Big Cities and the Future of Mobility
Jill and Tom open the show discussing the poor first-half financial returns of EV startups Lucid and Rivian, and the surprising impact recent emissions deregulation will have on their bottom lines. The hosts also touch on the slow sales start o...
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Episode 288
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55:46
Ford's "Model T Moment," 2026 Palisade Review, Features Most Important to Value Shoppers
Jill and Tom open the show discussing today’s big Ford news, an announcement the company refers to as its “Model T Moment.” The news, delivered by Ford CEO Jim Farley, includes plans for a new electric pickup truck, new manufacturing processes,...
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Episode 287
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57:09
Surprising Costco Car, Driving the Electric Escalade, All About the Subaru Forester Hybrid
Jill and Tom open the show covering a few news items, including: · Tesla has stopped exporting a couple of models to Europe· Engine stop/start may be dropped from future veh...
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Episode 286
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56:37
Acura Drops Model, Dodge EV Impresses, Big Ram Changes for 2026
Brendan Appel of The Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week. Brendan and Tom opened the show by complaining about the extreme heat lingering over the Chicago area. Tom then noted that Jill was correct last week when she suggested that Toyota ...
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Episode 285
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54:51
New Forester Hybrid, A Conversation with Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell
Jill and Tom open the show by discussing a rumored new Tesla product for the Chinese market, and the impact of tariffs on Tesla prices in Canada. The hosts also chat briefly about how Chinese EV builder NIO is dealing with battery-swapping “che...
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Episode 284
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57:02
Massive Ford Recalls, Subaru WRX, Best Cars for Teen Drivers
Jill and Tom opened the show with a brief acknowledgment of the podcast’s apparent popularity in Sweden. Amusingly, the show is described on Poddtroppen—a Swedish podcast download site—as a “Komedie.” Moving on, the hosts discussed ...
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Episode 283
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57:30
General Motors EV Sales, Driving the BMW iX, Nissan Armada Deep Dive
Jill and Tom opened the show discussing the demise of the federal electric-vehicle tax credit. The new and used credits expire on September 30. As a result of the credit situation, Nissan has officially announced the delay of two EV crossovers,...
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Episode 282
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56:21
Future for Fuel Cells, New Honda CR-V Trailsport, Remembering American Motors
Tom and Jill opened the show welcoming new listeners to the program. June proved to be the Car Stuff Podcast’s best download month yet. Tom went on to share news of hydrogen pockets located underground. Tom noted that were these pocket large en...
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Episode 281
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56:05
Ram Sweetens Pot, Cadillac Optiq Review, Ranking the Most American Made Vehicles
Jill and Tom opened up the show by clarifying a point made last week. Indeed, the only Mercedes-Benz wagon offered for sale in the U.S. is the “All-Terrain” variant of the midsize E-class. Tom noted similar wagon offering limitations in the Vol...
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Episode 280
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56:10
Blazer EV Tweaks, Nissan Murano Review, China's Massive EV Machine
Jill opened the show briefly recapping here recent travels. Jill’s been on the road training for the next edition of the Rebelle Rally, this time with a new driver/partner and new vehicle. Listen in for details. Tom shared details o...
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Episode 279
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56:28
Hemi is Back, Cybercab Realities, Driving the Rolls-Royce Ghost
Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week. Tom opened the show noting Ram’s decision to return the Hemi-brand V8 to the 1500 powertrain li...
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Episode 278
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55:43
Three Quick SUV Reviews, Huge Ford Recall, Best Small Crossovers of 2025
Jill and Tom are joined in-studio this week by colleague Ed Piotrowski. Ed recently wrote a piece for Consumer Guide regarding premium small crossovers he spent time with at this year’s Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally. Ed shar...
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Episode 277
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56:27
EV Sales Growth, All-New RAV4, Ford Auto-Tech Scholarships
Tom is flying solo this week. He opened the show noting that Tesla is now accepting the Cybertruck in trade, though owners aren’t happy about the trade-in values, which are running around 60 percent of original prices. Tom not...
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Episode 276
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53:40
Cybertruck Tires, New Ford Expedition, Working at a Start-up Auto Company
Jill and Tom opened the show by talking about Toyota’s new-for-2026 electric-vehicle lineup. The changes include revised model names, and smaller and larger companions for the maker’s existing—and also updated—bZ compact EV. Tom tal...
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Episode 275
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57:01
Genesis GV70, Driving other Peoples' Cars, Strange Volkswagen Recall (Full hour)
Tom opened the show with an apology for two mistakes he’s made in the past couple of weeks. Listen in for the corrections. Jill and Tom went on to share a tariff update, as well news regarding one of the strangest recalls…ever. So, what’s wrong...
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Episode 274
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56:40
Bronco Sport Sasquatch, Self-Driving Hondas, Tanking Tesla Resale Values
Jill and Tom opened the show noting that of all the car brands affected by the trade tariffs, Buick and Volvo are in a particularly tough spot. Listen in to hear why. Tom made note of all the EV fast charging news of late, and suggests that lis...
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Episode 273
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53:19