Sunday, August 27, 2006

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST: Corvettes at Carlisle Part2

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:

On Part two of Corvette field trip, Fred and Les continue their
broadcast from Carlisle Pennsylvania where they interview
Carlisle Events Lance Miller about the history of the largest
Corvette show and some of its unique features.

Alan Blay talks about driving from New York to Wisconsin in
his show quality restored 1953 Corvette.

Corvette Product Manager Harlan Charles details the 2007
Corvette Coupe, Convertible and Z06 new features and options.
He also discusses how Corvette owners play a major role in developing
new products and vehicles.

Wil Cooksey Corvette Plant manager tells us why it is not wise
"To lean on the dream" and how the plant delivery option suits selective buyers.
All that and more on this edition of the Cruise Control Radio Pod Cast.


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CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST: Corvettes at Carlisle Part 1

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:

Fred and Les are Live from Carlisle Pennsylvania where they
are waist deep in a sea of fiberglass, surrounded by over 5000
Corvettes old and new. Cruise Control gets the behind the scenes
inside story on new Corvette developments.

Corvette Chief Engineer Tom Wallace talks about what it is
like to be in charge of "Americans sports car" production and design
team, and how is going to go about making the next generation C7 Corvette
better than the current C6. And what about that 100K supercharged
Stingray?

Heidi Roof and Nicole Lycos from the Genuine GM Accessories reveal why
GM got into the aftermath parts business to let customers personalize their
serviettes.

And GM's Ray Krawczyk reveals how new features and options are approved after
a business case is developed.



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Saturday, August 19, 2006

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST:Closing in on Toyota and the Hybrid club

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:


Toyota is the best in Customer Satisfaction but which manufacturer
is looming large in their rear view mirror?

Ever wonder how they determine the speed limit, what they think
is a safe speed for most cars? One company has what it thinks is a better
way using some new mobile technology.

Hybrid owners they have your back. Its kind of a car club/lobbyist group
for those gas/electrics.

And a bit of good news for GM, they lauched a new vehicle this week
and it was not a full size SUV or Pickup truck plus The CTS reaches a
milestone.

All that and Pebble Beach special editions, sold out Electrics and Mazda
pricing on the new retractable.

Next week on Saturday August 26th we interview team Corvette
live from Corvettes at Carlisle if you like to wrap it in fiberglass you
won't want to miss this show. Live 10AM to 12 Noon Eastern

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CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST: Ford Production Slices and the Bonneville Salt

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:

The bad news continues to flow from Ford with this weeks
announcement of sharp production cuts. What will it take to
turn this ship around?

Plus is Hyundai thinking about buying one of Fords premium
brands?

Safety News: In a Voluntary agreement annouced this week
manufacturers will install Break Shift safeties on all new vehicles
by 2010 and one manufacturer seeks a air bag wavier or it might
have to stop production...

Salt it their shoes: We will have the final record setting Bonneville
results from GM's Al Oppenheiser. And by the way they did it with
only four cylinders! How did a group of students engineer a Cobalt
running on E85 in the the record book?

Next week on Saturday August 26th we interview team Corvette
live from Corvettes at Carlisle if you like to wrap it in fiberglass you
won't want to miss this show. Live 10AM to 12 Noon Eastern

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Friday, August 18, 2006

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST: The NYC SMART Experience and Going Electric with Tesla

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:

We drive the ultra compact SMART car through the streets,
tunnels and highways of New York City. Is this a car you can
use for your everyday commute?

GM brings Corn to the Salt for some Wide Open Throttle Runs.

It's the battle for Ipod capability part Deux.

O to 60 in 4 seconds over 130 MPG and not a drop of gasoline.We hear
from Tesla Motors Mike Harrigan about one fast and clean two seat
sporty car.

And is your car or truck ready for the nightmare cruise???

All that and more as this edition of the Cruise Control Radio Pod cast.
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CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST: Ford big sales and Camaro goes green

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:

Co hosts Fred Staab and Les Jackson focus in on Ford with
their release of new product details and the possibility of putting
some of its premium brands up for sale.
And what won't you find when when you fill up some of the Blue Oval
gangs upcoming products?

Let the Muscle Wars begin again! Camaro takes the green flag and heads
for production.

And Mazda lets you behind the wheel and out on the track at its Zoom Zoom
event. We will have a live report from Mazda's Chuck Miller.

Plus "At the Wheel" reviews of the Chevy Impala SS and The Hyundai Azera.
All that and more as this edition of the Cruise Control Radio Pod cast.

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Friday, August 11, 2006

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO: Update for August 11, 2006


CRUISE CONTROL RADIO UPDATE for August 11, 2006

What can you hear on tomorrows edition of Cruise Control Radio?

We drive the SMART car in New York City years before the U.S. production version is released
plus Chevy drops a V8 into its current Impala SS will this turn a front drive four door into a tire smoker?

We go live to the roadcourse where Mazda will let you get behind the wheel of a new performance car and head out on the track. What is a Tesla Car? How about a two seat roadster
that goes from 0 to 60 MPH in 4 seconds and is powered by electricity, and get this it gets 130 MPG!

Plus your will hear all the latest auto industry news, trivia giveaways and so much more.

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Monday, August 07, 2006

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST: Pickup shootout and Mahindra in the US

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:

Pickup shoot out:GM readies some brand new well equipped
bullets to take on the Ford F150, but what does the blue oval
have up its sleeve. It's a high stakes shootout at the pickup corral.

Yet another emerging country might bring its cars to the
US MARKET. Is this a good idea?

Why rent when you can buy? Is yet another version of the Mustang
set for release?

Plus at the wheel reviews of The 2007 Cadillac Escalade and
Buick Lucerne

All that and more on this edition of the Cruise Control Radio Pod cast.

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CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST: Is Toyota unstoppable? plus Ipods for all!

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:

Toyota is on its way to the the top, now in second place and
drafting on GM bumper recently they annouced some 2007
pricing and a hot rod version of the Prius Hybrid.

DIECAST or IPODS which one do you think will put a positive
bump in Ford and GM sales? Is free trade a reality?

Which Import branded sports car built in the USA is headed
for Chinese consumers?

What do Tractors and Backhoes have to do with Ferrari's new
hot model?

And Mazda lets you hit the travel and get behind the wheel of
their new products

All that and more on this edition of the Cruise Control Radio
Pod cast.

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST: Flying Hondas and Sexy Cars

On this hour of Cruise Control Radio with Fred and Les:

It's up up and away for Honda as the launch themselves into
the jet age.

Plus we will have the story of two rock stars. One gets a legal break
and the other goes Indy racing.

Kevin Smith Editorial Director of Edmunds.com gives us his take
on latest news from the auto industry and his impressions of the
new Dodge Challenger he drove recently.

Can you name the Worlds sexist car? We'll have the results from
one magazines take on this topic.

All that and more on this edition of the Cruise Control Radio
Pod cast. Go to http://www.cruisecontrolradio.com/ for more
information.