Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 65; 2020 Auto Sales Analysis, 2021 Industry Forecast

2021 Industry Forecast

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: 65

Broadcast date: January 24, 2021

Guest: Sam Fiorani

2020 Auto Sales Analysis, 2021 Industry Forecast

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by discussing the auto industry’s sales results for the 2020 calendar year, and examining a few of the winners and losers. Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, joins us to delve deeper into the year that was, and talk about what industry trends are on the horizon for 2021. Tom has a sales-results quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog–including a First Spin review of the all-new 2021 Kia Sorento.

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

Discussed this week:

AutoForcast Solutions

AFS Vision YouTube channel

Meet Kia’s New Logo

First Spin: 2021 Kia Sorento

Forgotten Concept: Ford Forty-Nine

Forgotten Concept: Cadillac Voyage

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The CG Daily Drive Blog

Car Stuff Facebook Page

Consumer Guide on Twitter

Sam Fiorani on Twitter

Tom on Twitter

Damon on Twitter

Jill on Twitter

Drive, She Said (Jill’s blog)

Tom on the radio:

Tom on WGN Radio

Tom on Green Sense Radio

Tom on the Stan Milam Show

The Crew

2021 Industry Forecast,

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

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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 62; GM’s Cars of 1961, Top Auto Stories of 2020

Top Auto Stories of 2020

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: 62

Broadcast date: January 3, 2021

Guest: John Biel

GM’s Cars of 1961, Top Auto Stories of 2020

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing  their test-drive experiences in the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 midsize sedan. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the February 2021 issue, including a profile on Bill Mitchell’s Corvette Stingray racer and an overview of GM’s cars of 1961. John sticks around for the third segment to help us review the top automotive stories of 2020, such as the effect of COVID-19 on the industry and automakers’ increasing focus on pure-electric vehicles.

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

Discussed this week:

Collectible Automobile Magazine

Corvettes

COVID-19

Electric Vehicles

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The CG Daily Drive Blog

Car Stuff Facebook Page

Consumer Guide on Twitter

John Biel on Twitter

Tom on Twitter

Damon on Twitter

Jill on Twitter

Drive, She Said (Jill’s blog)

Tom on the radio:

Tom on WGN Radio

Tom on Green Sense Radio

Tom on the Stan Milam Show

The Crew

Top Auto Stories of 2020


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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 42: 2020 Buick Encore GX, Cadillac Super Cruise Subscriptions

Cadillac Super Cruise Subscriptions

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: 42

Broadcast date: August 16, 2020

Guest: Rob Peterson

2020 Buick Encore GX, Cadillac Super Cruise Subscriptions

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by talking about Cadillac being on the cusp of charging a subscription fee for its Super Cruise  hands-free-driving system. We also discuss Ford Motor Company’s recently announced CEO switch, as Jim Farley steps in to take the the reins from Jim Hackett. Buick Marketing Manager Rob Peterson, joins us to talk about the 2020 Buick Encore GX subcompact SUV, and Buick’s transition to an all-SUV lineup. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on average-transaction prices, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a test-drive review of the 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X.

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

Discussed this week:

Test Drive: Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise

Test Drive: 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence

Test Drive: 2020 Fiat 500X Sport

Test Drive: 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab

5 Most-Expensive American Sedans of 1975

More Consumer Guide Test Drives

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The CG Daily Drive Blog

Car Stuff Facebook Page

Consumer Guide on Twitter

Tom on Twitter

Damon on Twitter

Jill on Twitter

Drive, She Said (Jill’s blog)

Tom on the radio:

Tom on the Nick Digilio Show

Tom on Green Sense Radio

Tom on the Stan Milam Show

Super Cruise Subscriptions