As cities shrink, what becomes of personal mobility?
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.- Acura ADX Review.
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Episode: 288
Broadcast date: August 18, 2025
Guest: Robert Colangelo
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EV Startups Struggle, Acura ADX Review,
Shrinking Big Cities and the Future of Mobility
(Show Notes)
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Rivian and Lucid Lose Money
Jill and Tom open the show discussing the poor first-half financial returns of EV startups Lucid and Rivian, and the surprising impact recent emissions deregulation will have on their bottom lines. The hosts also touch on the slow sales start of Lucid’s new Gravity EV crossover.
Acura ADX Review
Still in the first segment, Jill reviews the subcompact Acura ADX crossover. Jill likes the vehicle, but questions if it’s refined and powerful enough to be an Acura. Listen in for her complete review.
Robert Colangelo of the Green Sense Show
In the second segment Jill and Tom welcome Green Sense Show host Robert Colangelo to the program. Robert talked about his show—surprise news—and how shrinking cities may impact the auto industry and transportation in general.
Quiz
In the last segment Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Korean or Japanese?” quiz. To close the show, Tom shared some highlights from an iSeeCars list of fastest-depreciating vehcicles.
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