Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join Jill and Tom 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. – Automotive Bucket List

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Episode: 307

Broadcast date: December 29, 2025

Guest: Sam Fiorani

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2025 Year in Review, Dodge Charger Sixpack Review,

Automotive Bucket List

(Show Notes)

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News

Jill and Tom open the last show of 2025 by discussing how Christmas gift expectations change with age. Tom, for example, noted how happy he was to receive a Brita water filter.

The hosts went on to process the biggest auto-related stories of 2025, including tariffs, tax credits, Ford recalls, and the return of the Hemi V8 engine.

Bucket List

In the second segment, Jill and Tom welcome Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast Solutions Vice President of Global Forecasting, to the show. Sam shares his automotive “bucket list,” noting a number of fun and rewarding things car folks should consider trying in the near future. Tom contributes his own suggestions, many of which cannot be described as safe.

Quiz

In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Two Tons?” quiz. Jill also shares a quick review of the Dodge Charger Sixpack, A new gasoline-powered variant of the redesigned charger, which for 2025 had only been offered as an electric vehicle.