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Back to Search2020 Toyota Supra, Jeep Plug-in Hybrids
Season 1 Episode 10
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show with a discussion of Jeep's forthcoming plug-in-hybrid Wrangler, Compass, and Renegade models, and their sub-brand name: 4xe. …
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Electric Car Myths Debunked, 2021 GMC Yukon
Season 1 Episode 9
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell open the show with a chat about the forthcoming introduction of the 2021 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL full-size SUVs. We then discuss Jill's test v…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Bullitt Mustang Auction, EV Tax Credits
Season 1 Episode 8
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing the phasing out of the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, and how consumers and automakers will be affect…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
The Death of the Car Magazine?, The Heartbeat of America
Season 1 Episode 7
Host Tom Appel and co-host Damon Bell start the show by discussing the recent news that TEN Publishing is discontinuing the print editions of 19 car magazines, including Automobile and Truck Trend. N…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
2020 Lincoln Corsair, Phone As A Key
Season 1 Episode 6
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show with a discussion Buick's recently announced decision to discontinue the Regal Sportback and Regal TourX wagon. Jill fills us …
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
2020 Consumer Guide Best Buys
Season 1 Episode 5
Tom, Jill and Damon open the show with a discussion of Tesla's controversial Cybertruck and the media circus surrounding it. We then chat about Jill's test vehicle this week: the 2020 BMW M340i xDriv…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Ford Mustang Mach-E, Los Angeles Auto Show
Season 1 Episode 4
Host Tom Appel and co-host Damon Bell start the show with a discussion of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, Ford's ground-breaking (and provocatively named) new pure-electric crossover SUV. We then chat about…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Jeep Wrangler Diesel, AWD Camry
Season 1 Episode 3
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show with a discussion of the recently announced all-wheel-drive versions of the Toyota Camry and Toyota Avalon. We then discuss…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Collectible Automobile magazine, 2019 SEMA Show
Season 1 Episode 2
Host Tom Appel and co-host Damon Bell start off the show with a discussion of the SEMA Show, a colossal automotive-aftermarket trade show that is held annually in Las Vegas. Next, we talk about the 2…
Published on 6 years ago
Car Seat Mistakes, RIP Ford Flex
Season 1 Episode 1
The show kicks off with a discussion of Ford's decision to discontinue the Flex, its boxy three-row, seven-seat crossover wagon. Next, we talk about the 2020 Toyota Avalon Limited, one of our Consume…
Published on 6 years ago