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Episode: 74
Broadcast date: March 28, 2021
Guest: Randy Dale
2022 Nissan Frontier, Microchip Shortage
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by discussing the worldwide microchip shortage, and how the auto industry is being affected by it. Randy Dale, Senior Manager, Product and Advanced Planning at Nissan, joins us to discuss the redesigned-for-2022 Nissan Frontier midsize pickup. Tom has a “name the fake trim level” 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 new-for2022 Infiniti QX55 compact SUV and a look back at the funky American Motors AM Van concept vehicle.
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The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.
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First Spin: 2022 Infiniti QX55
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 66; Infiniti QX55, Nissan Xterra Revival?
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