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Consumer Guide Automotive, Tom Appel, Jill Ciminillo
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Compact Crossover Comparo, Scout Deep Dive, Discontinued Car Quiz
This week Tom opens the show clarifying the difference between mild-hybrid and full-hybrid applications. Tom notes that mild hybrid drivetrains are found mostly on European luxury vehicles. In…
New Lexus ES, Airbag Thefts on the Rise, Best Adventure Vehicles
Tom opens the show by acknowledging the passing of jazz saxophone legend Sonny Rollins. Sonny was the last living performer to have appeared in the 1958 Esquire magazine photo A Great Day in Harlem.…
2026 Consumer Guide Best Buys
This week's episode is dedicated to the 2026 Consumer Guide Best Buy picks. In total, 32 vehicles in 13 individual categories are covered. You can check out the complete 2026 Best Buy list here. For…
Buick's New Sedan, 1000-Pound Caterham, Elon is Distracted
The hosts open the show discussing Jill's recent interview with the head of Infiniti USA regarding--among other things--the possible comeback of the humble sedan. This conversation dovetails nicely…
An Interview with Infiniti's Eric Ledieu (Bonus Episode)
In this special bonus episode of the Car Stuff Podcast, Jill sits down with Vice President of INFINITI Americas Eric Ledieu for a conversation about the all-new QX65 fastback luxury crossover, Future…
Honda Delays Updates, Pricey Lucid, After-Market Paint Protection
Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions sits in for Tom this week. Jill and Sam open this episode of the podcast touching on Sam's recent involvement with the 2026 Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance, a…
Stellantis "Core" Brands, Forester Wilderness, Used EV Prices
Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week, as she participates in the Trinitē Road Rally. Follow the link here for details. The hosts open the show with a number of topics,…
Nissan Restructures, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Canadian Tesla Adventure
Car guy Dave Piluski of RTM Engineering Consultants sits in for Jill this week. Tom opened the show by complaining about contemporary country music, especially someone named Luke Combs. This because…
Chinese Cars in Austria, New Jeep Cherokee, Consumer Reports Top Picks
The hosts open the show by discussing Tom's new refrigerator, and his inability to keep Subaru's suite of new electric vehicles straight. Jill agrees to help him remember the names of the Subaru…
Chinese Cars in Canada, RAV4 Review, Looking at Kia's Newest Rides
Tom opens the show with news regarding Stellantis' joint venture with China's Leapmotor. Stellantis currently distributes Chinese Leapmotor-built electric vehicles in Europe, and may be looking to…
Sony-Honda JV Dead, Mercedes Crossover Impresses, New Mazda CX-5 Tech
The hosts open the show noting that the power-seat recall affecting the Hyundai Palisade has expanded to include the mechanically similar Kia Telluride. Listen in for details. As predicted in a…
New Lexus ES, Toyota Crown Signia Review, War and the Auto Industry
Jill opens this week's show with a correction. Listen in for her begrudging mea culpa. The hosts go on to discuss briefly Tom's time in the Toyota Corolla Hybrid SE AWD. Toms's review of the car is…
Honda Drops 2 Models, Audi Q3 Reivew, Buying a Car in Uncertain Times
Jill and Tom open the show again sharing word of electric-vehicle cancellations. This time EVs from Honda and Volvo are being dropped. Tom discusses a new Texas DMV law which makes it difficult for…
Two Dead Models, Chrysler's Uncertain Future, Cadillac's "Air Bridge"
Jill and Tom open the show discussing the sudden resignation of Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell. Tom thinks Feuell's departure prefaces the end of the Chrysler brand. Jill is not so sure. Listen in for…
Leno Law, Toyota Takes EVs Off-Road, Understanding the Software Defined Vehicle
Jill is back in the co-host seat this week, having spent some time in Canada intentionally driving Volvo vehicles in snow and on ice. Tom opens the show with a mea culpa. Listen in to see what he got…
Cheaper Cybertruck, Lexus TX Review, Japanese Micro Cars for America
Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed sits in for Jill this week. Brendan and Tom open the show talking about the changing character of car engines, and how small turbocharged examples lack the…
Cheaper Jeep V8, Alfa Stelvio Reivew, Infiniti Jeans-Wearing Robot
No donuts today as Jill isn't feeling well (listen to her voice) and Tom says he's on a diet. The hosts open the show by discussing big Toyota news: The Highlander is going EV only for 2027. Listen…
Classic Nissan Returns, Redesigned Subaru Outback, Funding Dealer Expansion
Jim Obrill of the Chicago Auto Show drops by for a quick update on the show. The show includes a number of surprise displays including the $400,000 Cadillac Celestiq electric sedan. Tom owns up to an…
Tesla Kills Models, Mitsubishi Outlander Review, Best Cars of 2026
Jill and Tom sift through an enormous amount of news this week, including the announced deaths of four car models, including two from Tesla. Other news items covered include a name for Ford’s new…
Buick Leaves China, Kia K4 Hatchback, A Conversation with Steve Saleen
Jill and Tom open the show acknowledging a few foreign cities in which there are Car Stuff Podcast listeners. Listen in for the list. Stories this week include news that Mercedes-Benz is dropping its…
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