AutoForecast Solutions LLC hosted the Consumer Guide Automotive Car Stuff Podcast featuring Tom Appel and Jill Ciminillo, with Sam Fiorani joining on the episode to discuss automotive sales, the trade war between the United States and Canada, and more.

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