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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 98: Ford Production Woes, 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross

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: 98

Broadcast date: September 12, 2021

Guest: Sam Fiorani

Ford Production Woes, 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by discussing the new-for-2022 Toyota Corolla Cross subcompact SUV, and the redesigned 2022 Infiniti QX60 midsize SUV. Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, joins us to give his insight on Ford’s current spate of production setbacks, including the Ford Bronco’s hardtop production woes and the product-allocation challenges for the soon-to-arrive Ford Maverick compact pickup. Tom has a zany quiz for Damon and Jill that links the new Ford Bronco and actor Jimmy Smits, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog–including a look back at the 2002 Mercury Marauder Convertible concept vehicle.

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 Spin: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross

Jill’s Corolla Cross Review

First Spin: 2022 Infiniti QX60

AutoForecast Solutions

First Look: 2022 Ford Maverick

Real-World Walk-around: 2021 Ford Bronco

Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on September 10, 2021.

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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 67; New-Car Affordability, 2022 Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast

Episode: 67

Broadcast date: February 7, 2021

Guest: Todd Lassa

New-Car Affordability, 2022 Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing the recent unveiling of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder midsize SUV and 2022 Nissan Frontier midsize pickup. Todd Lassa, veteran automotive journalist and founding editor of The Hustings (thehustings.news), joins us to talk about some current auto-industry trends and fill us in on The Hustings–a news website that is designed to deliver straight news and non-partisan political analysis, with liberal and conservative commentary all on one page. Tom has a “buzzer-style” name-that-vehicle 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 Ram 1500 TRX and 2021 Genesis GV80.

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

Discussed this week:

2022 Frontier by the specs

The Hustings

shinymetalboxes

Test Drive: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX

Test Drive: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T Prestige

Cold Snap: Why Your Tire Pressure Warning Light Is On

Review Flashback: Luxury Sedans of 1973 (Comparison Test)

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Infiniti QX55

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 57; 2021 Consumer Guide Best Buys

New-Car Affordability

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on February 5, 2021.

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Review Flashback: Luxury Sedans of 1973 (Comparison Test)

All things are relative. While no one would expect any of the vehicles featured below to shine in terms of braking performance, the Editors of Consumer Guide called out the Chrysler Imperial for its dubious stopping ability. And that’s just one of the many insights buried in the test report below.

Consumer Guide: ’73 Auto Test

This comparison test appeared in the Consumer Guide: ’73 Auto Test magazine, which hit newsstands in June of that year. Featured below are:

Cadillac Sedan de Ville
Chrysler Imperial LeBaron
Lincoln Continental
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL

Of these, the Mercedes is sort of the odd man out. The 300 SEL evaluated here was considerably smaller, lighter, and vastly more expensive than the other vehicles reviewed. That said, the Benz justified its staggering price with a first-place finish in the comparison, earning praise for its impressive ride and handling, among other things. It did not score well for power, however. Even though the 300 SEL boasted the most horsepower of the four cars tested, it provided the least amount of torque… and be it 1973 or 2021, Americans like their torque.

If you recall having spent time with one or more of these rolling tributes to vehicular indulgence, tell us about it. The place to leave comments is down below.

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Luxury Sedans of 1973

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Luxury Sedans of 1973 – Cadillac de Ville

Review Flashback! 1974 Dodge Monaco

Luxury Sedans of 1973 – Chrysler Imperial LeBaron

Review Flashback! 2004 Mercury Marauder

Luxury Sedans of 1973 – Lincoln Continental

Review Flashback! 2005 Buick Park Avenue

Luxury Sedans of 1973 – Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL

Review Flashback! 2005 Pontiac Bonneville

Luxury Sedans of 1973 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL

Review Flashback! 2011 Lincoln Town Car

1973 Luxury Sedans Specs

Review Flashback! 2002 Cadillac Eldorado

1973 Luxury Sedans Ratings

Review Flashback! 2002 Lincoln Blackwood

Prices – 1973 Cadillac de Ville

Review Flashback! 1982 Imperial

Prices – 1973 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron

Review Flashback! 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado

Prices – 1973 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron

Review Flashback! 1997 Cadillac Catera

Prices – 1973 Lincoln Continental

Review Flashback! 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora

Prices – 1973 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL

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The Luxury Sedans of 1973 Gallery

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Review Flashback! The Premium Coupes of 1988

Written by: Tom Appel on February 2, 2021.

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 61; Christmas Wish Lists, Elon Musk Offers Tesla to Apple

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast

Episode: 61

Broadcast date: December 27, 2020

Guest: None

Christmas Wish Lists, Elon Musk Offers Tesla to Apple

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing Elon Musk’s recent tweet about his attempt to sell Tesla to Apple three years ago, and the reports of Apple’s current plans to enter the autonomous electric-vehicle market. Instead of a guest this week, we share our automotive Christmas wish lists–vehicles we wish automakers would build (or start building again). Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on fake trim-level names, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including test-drive reviews of the Chevrolet C8 Corvette Convertible and the BMW X7 M50i.

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

Discussed this week:

Quick Spin: 2020 BMW X7 M50i

Test Drive Gallery: 2020 Mazda 6 Signature

Test Drive: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Forgotten Concept: Mercury Messenger

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Christmas Wish Lists

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on December 26, 2020.

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 50: LEGO Cars, 2021 Nissan Rogue

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast

Episode: 50

Broadcast date: October 11, 2020

Guest: Cherise Threewitt

LEGO Cars, 2021 Nissan Rogue

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by talking about Jaguar’s recent decision to discontinue its XE compact sedan and the station-wagon version of its XF midsize car, before moving on to Damon’s press-preview test drive of the redesigned-for-2021 Nissan Rogue. Freelance auto writer Cherise Threewitt joins us for a fun chat about her informative article on LEGO’s various automotive building sets, and the design processes that bring them to market. Tom has a tricky quiz on wheelbases (yes, wheelbases) 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 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster.

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 Spin: 2021 Nissan Rogue

Cherise Threewitt’s Homepage

An insider’s guide to LEGO cars, from bite-sized to life-sized

Test Drive: 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster

Forgotten Concept: Toyota CX-80

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LEGO Cars

Written by: The Daily Drive staff on October 9, 2020.

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Four-Door Madness! A Gallery of 1988 Sedan Ads

1988 Pontiac Bonneville SSE

By 1988, light-duty trucks—a category which includes pickups, minivans, and SUVs—accounted for roughly one third of new-vehicle sales. At the time, the popularity of trucks seemed scandalous to many in the automotive media, most whom wagged a stern figure at automakers, warning that a sudden surge in the price of gas would leave dealers with lots full of unsellable product.

And while a brief spike in gas prices around the turn of the 21^st Century did, briefly, suppress the public’s interest in SUVs and crossovers, three decades later “trucks” are selling better than ever. In fact, during the first two months of the COVID-19 shutdown, crossover sales accounted for as much as 80 percent of what sales there were during that time.

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Let’s return to 1988 and spend a little time with the sedans of the day. Collected here for you are 16 vintage print ads and one pretty entertaining TV commercial. If you remember spending time in one of these cars, tell us about it. The place to leave comments is down below.

More classic car ads

A Gallery of 1988 Sedan Ads

Alfa Romeo Milano

1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Ad

More Alfa Romeo news and reviews

Acura Legend

1988 Acura Legend Ad

Acura: The Racing in its Blood

Audi 80

1988 Audi 80 Ad

Office Faux Pas: Pinstriping an Audi

Buick Park Avenue

1988 Buick Park Avenue Ad

The Buicks of 1986

Chevrolet Corsica

1988 Chevrolet Corsica Ad

Future Collectibles: 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS

Chrysler New Yorker

1988 Chrysler New Yorker Landau.Ad

The “Big” Chryslers of 1990

Dodge Colt

1988 Dodge Colt Ad

Forgotten Functionality: Recalling the 1994 Eagle Summit Wagon, Mitsubishi Expo, and Plymouth Colt Vista

Dodge Dynasty

1988 Dodge Dynasty Ad

Fratzog Madness! 10 Classic Dodge Ads

Ford Taurus

1988 Ford Taurus Ad (Canada)

Future Shock: 1985 Ford LTD vs. 1986 Ford Taurus

Honda Accord

1988 Honda Accord LX Ad

Review Flashback! 1982 Honda Accord

Jaguar XJ6

1988 Jaguar XJ6 Ad

Consumer Guide Picks the 15 Best-Looking Cars of All Time*

Mercury Sable

1988 Mercury Sable Ad

Forgotten Concept: Mercury Meta One

Pontiac Bonneville

1988 Pontiac Bonneville SSE Ad

Poncho Madness! 10 Classic Pontiac Ads

Renault Medallion

1988 Renault Medallion Ad

Unsettling Transition: The 1988 Eagle Lineup

Toyota Cressida

1988 Toyota Cressida Ad

Review Flashback! 1980 Toyota Cressida Wagon

Volvo 740

1988 Volvo 740 Ad

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1988 Sedan Ads

Written by: Tom Appel on August 17, 2020.

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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 36: Cars of 1940, 2021 Ford F-150

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast

Episode: 36

Broadcast date: July 5, 2020

Guest: John Biel

Cars of 1940, 2021 Ford F-150

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing Ford’s recent unveiling of the redesigned 2021 F-150 pickup and the truck’s many new features. Next, we talk about our test-drive experiences with the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the August 2020 issue, including an overview of the cars of 1940 and a retrospective on the 1978-80 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on unusual vehicle co-branding tie-ins, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a first-look article on the 2021 Kia K5 midsize sedan.

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 F-150

2021 F-150 PowerBoost Details

2021 F-150 Trim Levels in Photos

First Look: 2021 Kia K5

Quick Spin: 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 AT4

Forgotten Concept: Lincoln Sentinel

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