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.
Test Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition in Dusk Blue with Black roof
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition
Class: Electric Vehicle
Miles driven: 430
Battery capacity: 82 kWh
1975 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon
After a year of cancelled car shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s lots of pent-up energy and interest around the 2021 car-event season—car lovers are anxious to get out of the garage and back to their favorite shows and cruise nights. One of our favorite summer “super shows” is the Goodguys Heartland Nationals at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA. One of the longest-running events on the Goodguys schedule (this year’s edition was the 30th annual), the Heartland Nats always takes place on the weekend closest to the 4th of July, and regularly draws more than 4000 vehicles. This year’s show enjoyed record-breaking participation: almost 5000 registered vehicles filled the spacious fairgrounds facility.
Test Drive: 2021 Honda Ridgeline HPD
2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport with HPD Package in Radiant Red Metallic II (a $395 option)
2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport with HPD Package
Class: Compact Pickup
Miles driven: 1057
Fuel used: 49.7 gallons
1955 Willys Utility Wagon
Note: The following story was excerpted from the August 2017 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
After building 362,841 four-wheel-drive 1⁄4-ton military scout cars—the legendary “jeep”—during World War II, Willys needed something to sell postwar. A civilian version of the Willys MB was introduced, but the company wanted something more mainstream.
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.
Forgotten Concept: ZIL-4102
ZIL-4102 Concept
This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below.
By Jim Flammang
Judging by the promotional efforts of online “software platforms,” potential customers are eager to abandon traditional car dealerships and make their next vehicle purchase digitally. Instead of facing potentially pushy salespeople, younger shoppers in particular appear inclined to dash through the buying process hurriedly, using fingertips on a touchscreen.
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ in Dark Copper Metallic
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ AWD
Class: Subcompact Crossover
Miles driven: 604
Fuel used: 20.2 gallons
2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye in “Smoke Show” gray
2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
Class: Large Car
Miles Driven: 209
Fuel Used: 16.6 gallons
