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Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing General Motors' recently announced plans to close Holden, its Australian division... and Damon brings up Tom's traumatic experience tasting Vegemite for the first time. Next, we talk about our test-drive experiences with the new-for-2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup. Brendan Appel, Director of Operations at Sons of Speed, joins us in-studio to talk about the all-new, mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet "C8" Corvette. Tom has a Corvette-themed quiz for the crew, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog--including Tom's article on the last Holden vehicles. We wrap things up by sharing our favorite Corvettes.
This week Rebecca is off gallivanting around northern California in the new Subaru Outback. That leaves Dan and Sam to discuss living with the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid and the Fiat 500C Abarth. Coming out of the garage, the discussion turns to the eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette. After more than 40… Read More »Episode #117 – No More Windmills For Don Sherman
This week Sam and Rebecca both discuss their experience with the Nissan Murano. Rebecca has also been in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV while Dan drives the Honda Pilot. In the news, four decades of tilting at mid-engine wind mills finally pays off for Don Sherman as GM confirms the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette will debut on… Read More »Episode #105 – Sometimes Tilting At Windmills Pays Off
- Sales Slide Not as Bad as It Looks- Passenger Car Sales Tumble- VW Posts Strong Q1 Earnings- VW Wants to Promote Natural Gas- BASF Develops New Heat Resistant Plastic- EVs Could Soon Be Profitable- Mid-Engine ‘Vette On the Way?
- Sales Slide Not as Bad as It Looks - Passenger Car Sales Tumble - VW Posts Strong Q1 Earnings - VW Wants to Promote Natural Gas - BASF Develops New Heat Resistant Plastic - EVs Could Soon Be Profitable - Mid-Engine ‘Vette On the Way?
- Samsung In Talks To Buy Magneti Marelli- Toyota’s Profits Clobbered by the Yen- Tesla Posts Mixed Earnings- Protecting Intellectual Property- Mid-Engine ‘Vette Rumors Heat Up- Hyundai Drops Genesis Coupe- G80 Pricing Announced
- Samsung In Talks To Buy Magneti Marelli - Toyota’s Profits Clobbered by the Yen - Tesla Posts Mixed Earnings - Protecting Intellectual Property - Mid-Engine ‘Vette Rumors Heat Up - Hyundai Drops Genesis Coupe - G80 Pricing Announced