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Episode 272
Join Tom and guest host Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed for this year’s Consumer Guide Best Buy episode of the Car Stuff Podcast.
Tom and Brendan run down the list of 37 vehicles in 16 classes, ea…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Homeless Lotus, Ford's Frisky Lobo, Controversial Subaru Outback Redesign
Episode 271
Jill and Tom opened the show talking about Jill’s recent move. Good news, she’s now closer to the studio. Tom went on to discuss British sports-car maker/engineering firm Lotus, which has been owned …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Unwanted Cybertrucks, Jeff Bezos Goes After Tesla, Pontiac Fiero Backstory
Episode 270
Jill opened the show talking about her new Rebelle Rally team. Listen in for details. Tom shared some information about a not-for-profit organization that packages sundry products for patients underg…
Published on 5 months ago
Makers Respond to Tariffs, Deciding to go Electric, Off-Road on Scorpions
Episode 269
Jill and Tom opened the show addressing the industry confusion brought on by the recent implementation of federal import tariffs. Tom ran down a list of known carmaker reactions to the regulations.
T…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Rivian goes Micro, Lexus Plug-in Impresses, Carmakers and Your Personal Data
Episode 268
The hosts opened the show by discussion Rivian’s “micromobility” operation, which was recently spun off from the parent company. "ALSO," as the new concern is called, is headquartered in California, …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Cadillac Kills Sedans, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, Best Family Cars
Episode 267
This week the show opened with Tom quickly covering numerous news stories, including the likely demise of Cadillac’s last sedans, General Motors buying electric vans from Hyundai, and Cummins buildin…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Cybertruck Losing Parts, Sienna Minivan Goes Off-Road, Classy Classic Mats
Episode 266
Tom opened up the show by admitting he has—again—forgotten his notes. Not to worry, as the conversation quickly turned to Tesla’s marketplace woes, including declining U.S. sales, and reports of a Cy…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Better Batteries, Tariff Headwinds, Explaining Polestar
Episode 265
Jill and Tom open the show covering a few news stories. First, Toyota is claiming it will have a solid-state EV battery in a production vehicle around 2030. Could be big news in regard to EV price an…
Published on 6 months ago
Hyundai EV Update, Trade-In Value Tips, Terrible Model Names
Episode 264
The show opened with Tom running down a list of news items, including new information about the coming Kia K4 small/affordable EV, Moody’s downgrade of Nissan’s credit worthiness, and an update on sl…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Driving Altima, Lexus Drops Model, High-End Nissan Audio
Episode 263
Jill and Tom opened the show discussing Renault technology which promises to significantly reduce the time it takes to extinguish an EV fire. The hosts also discussed the Lexus decision to drop the s…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago