Podcasts about collectible automobile

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 undergoing Chemotherapy. The packages include items to help recipients deal with chemo side effects, including loss of taste, dry skin, and dehydration. You can check out Lemons of Love at lemonsoflove.org. The hosts went to discuss the Cybertruck. The polarizing Tesla pickup is no longer being accepted in trade by Tesla, a thing which will likely impact resale value. Also, Tesla has introduced a new, less expensive Cybertruck trim level, which may lure some shoppers back into showrooms. Tom noted the addition of a more affordable trim level to the GMC Sierra EV lineup. The new model lowers the cost of entry for a Sierra EV considerably. Still in the first segment, Jill and Tom talked about Jeff Bezos' new EV startup Slate Auto. The new company is gearing up to produce small, $25,000 electric pickup trucks meant to be customized by the end user. Production begins as early as late next year. In the second segment, the hosts welcome veteran auto journalist Gary Witzenburg to the show. Gary talked about a pair of articles he recently wrote, both about 2-seat Pontiacs. The first, which appeared recently in Collectible Automobile, covered the Fiero. The latter, which appeared on the Haggerty website, covered the brand's Solstice small sports car. Listen in for fascinating insights into both cars. In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's “Sixty More Seconds” quiz. How did she do? Listen in. 

Paul Herrold of the Sons of Speed fills in for Jill this week. The hosts opened the show taking note of Cadillac's decision to end production of the XT4 compact crossover. What is General Motors building in its Fairfax assembly facility instead? Listen in. Paul and Tom turned their attention to Jeep's 2025 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer price cuts. Both hosts agree that Jeep's big SUVs, launched for 2022, are fine vehicles, but were overpriced relative to the competition. Listen in for details. Paul talked about a new Sons of Speed video, this one comparing two Hyundais: The Ioniq 5 N, and Elantra N. Both vehicles were evaluated at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. In the second segment, Paul and Tom welcome Don Sikora of Collectible Automobile magazine to the podcast. Don walked the hosts through the contents of the December issue, and focused on an interesting look at the American Motors cars of 1965, Don also talked about the early Eighties Chevrolet Monte Carlo. In the last segment Paul is subjected to Tom's “Which Sold Better?” quiz. Paul also talked about the challenges and rewards of producing a local Cars & Coffee weekend car meet. 

 Jill and Tom opened the show talking about the new ZR1 Corvette model. That new king-of-the-hill ‘Vette boasts a reported 1064 horsepower, and should hit showrooms later next year. The hosts each made base-price predictions. Tom read a listener letter, and chatted briefly about the wool seats in his test Volvo XC60 Recharge small crossover. Tom also shared his impressions of the all-new 2025 Infiniti QX80 large SUV. Tom had called the previous-generation QX80 the worst vehicle in its class. What does he think of the new version? Listen in. In the second segment Jill and Tom are joined by Don Sikora of Collectible Automobile magazine. Don walked the hosts through the current issue, and shared some insights into the 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SS featured this month. Don was also forced to indulge Tom's reading of a series of potential feature cars for upcoming issues. In the last segment Jill is forced to endure Tom's “Which Sold Better?” quiz, featuring a bonus question about the snacks available at Buc-ee's. 

With host Tom Appel out on vacation this week, co-hosts Damon Bell and Jill Ciminillo start the show by discussing Ford's just-unveiled Bronco Heritage Edition models and the recently announced NASCAR Chicago Street Race, which is scheduled for next summer. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the October 2022 issue, including histories of the 1977-1979 full-size Chevrolets and the pickup trucks of 1957. Damon has a quiz on boxy subcompacts for Jill and John, and Damon also runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a test-drive review of the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X.

This week: VW ID.4 sales disappoint Chevy Blazer goes electric Odometer tampering for fun and profit French-car or prescription-drug quiz Thanks to Frank Peiler of Collectible Automobile for joining us.

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing the recently unveiled 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV--an all-electric crossover SUV that will be offered in numerous versions, including a 557-hp SS model. Frank Peiler, Publisher of Collectible Automobile magazine and Publisher Emeritus of Consumer Guide Automotive, joins us to share some eye-opening stories from his days selling used cars in the 1960s, and talk about the founding of Collectible Automobile magazine. Tom has a "French-market car or prescription drug?" 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 2023 Toyota bZ4X pure-electric crossover.   

With co-host Damon Bell out on vacation this week, host Tom Appel and co-host Jill Ciminillo start the show by discussing Jill's preview test-drive experiences with the new-for-2023 Escalade V--Cadillac's 682-hp, high-performance full-size luxury SUV. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the August 2022 issue, including the 1980-1984 Lincoln and a Photo Feature on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport convertible. Tom has a quiz for Jill and John, and Tom also runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including our quick-take test-drive impressions from a recent Road America press event and a test-drive review of the 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback.

This week: Crazy fast Cadillac Escalade Downsized Lincolns Strange Pop Tart flavors Frustrated listener shares EV-charger costs Thanks to John Biel of Collectible Automobile for joining us.

(09-13-2018) - "Tracy Turnblad" from the movie version of Hairspray joined Randy at the "Hollywood Show" in LA to talk about singing while on the top of a dump truck, and why she needed a ladder to get into her first car; then "Collectible Automobile' editor John Biel talking abut Chevy's (from Impala to DelRa), and which cars had the worst gas mileage in....1973. Subscribe!!

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing their test-drive experiences--and Tom's public-charging-station experiences--in the Hyundai's new-for-2022 Ioniq 5 pure-electric vehicle. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the June 2022 issue, including the ill-fated 1975-78 Dodge Charger and a Photo Feature on a 1968 Ford Mustang High-Country Special. Tom has an "Abe Vigoda vs the Subaru WRX" true-or-false 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 Jeep's new Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid and a test-drive review of the 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat hybrid.

This week: Hyundai Ioniq 5 road trip Dodge's failed personal-luxury car Abe Vigoda quiz Malaise muscle Thanks to John Biel of Collectible Automobile for joining us.

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing Ford Motor Company's recently announced corporate-structure changes--electric vehicles will now be under the Ford Model e division, and gas-engine vehicles will be under the Ford Blue division. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the April 2022 issue, including the neoclassic, bustleback-styled 1982-87 Lincoln Continental and a Photo Feature on a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta. Tom has a "turbo or no turbo?" quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a "what if" 1955 Ford Crown Ranchero concept and Jeep's refreshed-for-2022 Compass compact SUV.

This week: Ford reimagined in three divisions Lincoln's "bustle-back" Continental Turbo or No Turbo quiz Carbonated beverages of India Thanks to John Biel of Collectible Automobile for joining us. For links, an episode description, or to stream the show, click below:

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing  the new-vehicle reveals of the CES 2022 show in Las Vegas--particularly the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pure-electric full-size pickup and the Chrysler Airflow Concept compact crossover EV. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the February 2022 issue, and we discuss the enduring popularity of the classic 1957 Chevrolet. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on automaker advertising taglines, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including our CES coverage and a test-drive review of the new-for-2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer premium large SUV.

0:11 Max Sterns (Jeff's son) introduces Sam and asks a difficult question! 1:04 Was Sam arrested for crimes related to 9/11? 4:47 Auto Forecast Solutions was founded about eight years ago. "I take all the vehicles around the world and figure out how many are going to be built in every plant. We currently do about 60 countries around the world." 5:32 Manufacturers, suppliers, financial houses 6:48 Let's talk about Warren Browne 12:32 first job ended up selling cars. Sold cars for a Ford Lincoln Mercury dealer very poorly 16:47 what are the three positions of British light switch? Off, flicker and dim 17:39 owned an mg for the last 35 years 19:48 Dad got me a job auditing welfare cases in Philadelphia 21:18 Interviewed at Chilton- spent 5 years there 22:24 Jay Geils for mid 70s Ferrari emissions advice?! 27:28 and Bob Lutz? 31:39 Derek Bell on racing as a spectator 31:57 David E. Davis' advice on starting a car magazine 34:07 first writing was for GM High Tech Performance Magazine 36:20 Automotive Traveler 38:01 my dream was to write for Automobile Quarterly Magazine 40:09 first published article in 1998, for Collectible Automobile for about the Vector 41:10 I've always been into cars. My father thought of cars as appliances. 44:11 my dad pulled me aside. "You have to find other interests besides cars!" 44:55 An MG brought my Dad and I closer

This week: Pre-war Ford and Chevy Best new rides In what state is the Nissan Frontier the best-selling vehicle? 2019 funeral-home census Thanks to John Biel of Collectible Automobile for joining us.

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing  their favorite new vehicles from a recent automotive-media test-drive event--particularly the new-for-2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup and Genesis GV70 premium compact SUV. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the December 2021 issue, including a detailed overview of the Chevrolet/Ford rivalry as it existed in the 1940s. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on the best-selling vehicles in select U.S. states, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a First Spin test-drive review of the redesigned-for-2022 Toyota Tundra full-size pickup.

This week: Quick thoughts on Hyundai Santa Cruz, Volkswagen Taos, Nissan Frontier Cool new-car features Luxury cars from the "low-cost three" Australian fast food Thanks to John Biel of Collectible Automobile for joining us this week.

Host Tom Appel and co-host Jill Ciminillo start off the show by discussing several of vehicles Tom drove this week at a local media event; Tom was especially impressed by the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2022 Volkswagen Taos. Tom and Jill also discuss some of their favorite new-car features, such as blind-spot alert systems and rearward-sliding sun visors. John Biel, Editor-in-Chief of Collectible Automobile magazine, joins the show to talk about the October issue, which is on newsstands now. We talk about this issue's full-length feature articles on the low-cost luxury cars of 1966, and the 1986-93 Buick Riviera. John sticks around to participate in this week's Car Stuff Power Quiz. Recent Consumer Guide CG Daily Drive posts discussed include a Photo Feature of the 1970 Plymouth Sport Suburban station wagon, and a First Spin review of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Co-host Damon Bell is on vacation this week.  

With co-host Jill Ciminillo out on assignment this week, host Tom Appel and co-host Damon Bell start the show by discussing  Ford's forthcoming Maverick compact pickup truck and a host of Toyota new vehicles, including the 2022 Corolla Cross subcompact SUV. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the August 2021 issue, including detailed histories of the 1968-76 BMW 2002 and 1978-80 Pontiac Grand Prix. Tom has a quiz on 1983-model-year vehicles for Damon and John, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a test-drive review of the 2021 BMW M5 Competition and 2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium.  

This week: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross BMW 2002 Cars of 1893 quiz Webster vs. The A-Team Thanks to guest John Biel of Collectible Automobile

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start things off by discussing  the Chicago Auto Show's recently announced 2021 "Special Edition" show, scheduled for July 15-19 as a scaled-down indoor/outdoor event. The gang also chats about a couple of their Chicagoland-traffic pet peeves. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the June 2021 issue, including detailed histories of the 1981-83 AMC Eagle and 1958-68 Mercury Park Lane. Tom has another "which came first?" 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E and an overview of the best small crossovers of 2021.  

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing the recently unveiled 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander compact SUV. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the April 2021 issue, including detailed histories of the 1980-83 Lincoln Continental Mark VI and 1970-76 Porsche 914. Tom has a "who owns what" quiz on automotive brands for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a First Look report on the redesigned 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and its new SUV-like sibling, the Bolt EUV.

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.

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing their test-drive experiences in the refreshed-for-2021 Lexus IS compact sport sedan, and Damon's recent appearance on the Cars Yeah podcast. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the December 2020 issue, including a profile on the novel 1941 Studebaker Champion Coupe Delivery and an overview of the cars of the 1960. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on the 0-60-mph times of current vehicles, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a road-test review of the 2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge.

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing the recent unveiling of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, a ultra-performance off-road pickup truck with a 702-hp supercharged Hemi V8 engine. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the October 2020 issue, including a profile on GM designer John Schinella (one of the creators of the Pontiac Trans Am "screaming chicken" hood graphic) and an overview of the dashboards of the 1930s. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on optional-equipment prices, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a first-look article on the 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro.

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.

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off our first remotely recorded show by discussing a few of the ways the Big Three automakers are helping in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Next, we talk about our test-drive experiences with the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, calls in to discuss the various effects of COVID-19 on the global automotive industry, as well as the memorable feature articles he penned for Collectible Automobile magazine on the DeLorean and the Vector supercar. Tom has an obscure-TV-vehicle quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog--including a gallery of sparsely populated Chicagoland locations photographed in the wake of Illinois's "shelter-in-place" order.

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing Hyundai's recent unveiling of the redesigned 2021 Elantra, and the car's striking new styling. Jill fills us in on her press-preview drive of the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel is in-studio next to chat about the great features in the June 2020 issue, including a profile of pioneering female drag racer Shirley Shahan Bridges--the "Drag-On Lady"--and a retrospective on the 1968-70 Plymouth intermediate cars. Tom has another quiz for the gang, this time on automotive advertising slogans, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog. We close out the show by recalling the first hybrid vehicles we ever drove.

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 2020 Volvo S60 T8 Inscription, one of our Consumer Guide test-fleet vehicles this week. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel is in-studio next, to fill us in on the history of the magazine and the evolution of the old-car hobby. Also, John, Tom, and Damon each reveal a couple of their favorite classic cars, and Tom gives this week's Car Stuff Power Quiz question.

(09-13-2018) - Time for Randy to get "Corny" (Collins-ish) with Hairspray alum Nikki Blonsky where we find out if she needed a ladder to get into her first "car", and we get some behind the scenes about how long it took to sing the movie's opening number...from a garbage truck!    Then the editor of "Collectible Automobile" magazine, John Biel checks in to talk the differences between the Chevy Impala, Bel Air, Biscayne and Delray, did "Matchbox Cars" get hosed by not making to yet ANOTHER finals for the toy hall of fame, and which cars had the WORST gas mileage in 1973?    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!

Tom Glatch is an automotive photographer and author whose new book is titled The Complete Book of American Muscle Supercars. In 1983 he wrote his first article for Circle Track Magazine, a Peterson publication. He’s written many stories on numerous subjects including vintage racing and shot photographs for calendars and magazines including Collectible Automobile to Pontiac Enthusiast. He still works for the same Fortune 500 company that hired him out of high school in 1974 and he’s currently in the Global Supply Chain group as a data and systems analyst. This latest book, published by Motorbooks, is his first and covers American muscle cars including the Yenko, Shelby, Baldwin Motion, Grand Spaulding, Saleen, Callaway, and many more.