Thursday, October 30, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:ALL THE PRESIDENTS RIDES, PRIUS PRICES and TOXIC TALK

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson

So does what you drive predict what Presidental ticket you'll be voting for? The folks at Kelly Blue Book think so. Rick Wainschel senior vice president of marketing and analytics for KBB will be our guest.

Prius Pricing: How is Toyota going deal with Honda less expensive Insight hybrid?

Toxic Talk: Why are alot of people cheering for the potential demise of US automakers?

Talking tech: What is missing from GM's yet to be released 4.5 Duramax Diesel?

Clint Eastwood comes out of acting retirement with a new movie thats got a collectible muscle car as its title.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:V8 ACURA, UNIMAGINABLE TIMES and PAREIDOLIA

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson

"These are truly unimaginable times for our industry," they are the words of Chryslers CEO Bob Nardelli. It was another incredibly bad week for the car industry we will have the details and its not pretty. Will GM and Chrysler merge? We might have news soon.

Product news: Some are delayed some are canceled
we will tally them up.

Presidential Car Guys. What were some of the past Commander in Chiefs favorite rides?



Perhaps you heard about the demise of the v8? Well no one told Honda.

Talking tech: It’s the study of Pareidolia using geometric morphometrics. Simply put what do you see when you look at your cars grill and headlights.

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Monday, October 27, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: TOP EFFICENT CARS, 54MPG and DIESEL MYTHS

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson

We’ll run down the list of the top ten most efficient. 2009 cars. All of which are on sale now.

But we will also have the story of a 54 MPG car one manufacturers says might be ready for US roads. And no it’s not a hybrid.

Leno and the Lawyers: Jay Leno gets in a bit of hot water over a Doozy of a deal on a classic carAnd debunking Diesel myths all across the US.

Jeff Kuhlman of Audi of America dispels diesel myths during the Audi Mileage Marathon. How about a 30 MPG full-size luxury SUV!

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we get Rollin on this weeks Cruise Control Radio. Tune in on November 1st from 10AM to 12 Noon Eastern time.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:GEARWRENCHED,TESLA LOSING JUICE? and USED CAR PITFALLS

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson

Big Problems all across the car industry: The gyrating stock market and the credit crunch
are generating plenty of stories this week and we have the details.

Are Tesla’s business batteries losing their juice? Is Ford getting ready to sell off its share
of a very successful brand? And what about that proposed GM Chrysler marriage is it made in heaven or perhaps somewhere else?

Times are tough, so maybe that new car will have to wait and used ride is right for your driveway. We will have some tips on how to avoid the pitfalls.

We can all agree you can never have too many tools and the job always goes easier with the right tools. We are going to hear about some innovative problem solving hand tools from Gearwrench’s Marc Mangus

Plus you have heard about I pods and pod casts, but how about Pod cars?

And an "At the Wheel" review of the 2009 Volvo A R Design C30 . All that and a whole lot more when we get Rollin on this weeks Cruise Control Radio

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Monday, October 20, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:RON FELLOWS AND 800 CORVETTES, FORDS 2009 F150 and ONSTAR'S SLOW DOWN

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson

Its been a horrible week for domestic car and truck manufacturers . But over 800 Corvette owners have decided to fire up their V8's and head out on a high speed run to help Kerbeck Chevrolet gather "Toys for Tots" We'll ride along on this high to Atlantic city and hear from Kerbeck's Dave Salvatore and also the super sucessfull C6R driver Ron Fellows. He's fresh off his teams win at the ALMS Green Challenge at Road Atlanta.

Ford has a big story to tell about its 2009 F150 pickup line up. We'll hear how higher MPG does not mean less hauling or towing capability . Ford's Graydon Reitz will fill us in.

High speed Police chase are becoming more and more common. But what if you could slow down a stolen car by remote control? Sounds like science fiction but in reality its GM's On Star latest feature. Jim Kobus will tell us how it all works. All that and a whole lot more when we get Rollin on this weeks Cruise Control Radio

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Sunday, October 19, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:CAR INDUSTRY COLLAPSE, GREEN X TIRES and BIGGER THAN TOYOTA

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson

Wall Street has just wrapped up its worst week ever and the US auto industry has been left battered and bleeding. Both Ford and GM say bankrupcy is not an optionbut JD power says there might be a global collapse of the entire auto industry.

Bigger than Toyota. Are GM and Chrysler thinking of merging. They have been talking , would this be a good idea? And what products would you keep and what ones would you scrap?

The cross country Audi Mileage Marathon is underway.
We are going to catch up with the convoy that's designed to promote the new high MPG clean diesels that Audi intends to sell in the US. Tires play a big role in saving fuel and we will get the details from Michelin's Bob Massa.

It seemed like such a good idea. All hybrid cabs for New York City. But after hearing from themanufacturers Well now ,maybe not so much.

DOWNLOAD THE CRUISE CONTROL RADIO PODCAST HERE All that and a whole lot more when we get Rollin on this weeks Cruise Control Radio. Tune in on October 25th from 10AM to 12 Noon Eastern time. Call in 1 877 977 6100

Monday, October 13, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: DIESEL DEMO, LARGEST TRUCK PLANT and RFID

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson

Diesel demonstration:Two manufacturers are educating American buyers about the benefits of Clean Diesel. And we tour the world's largest truck plant where Mercedes cranks out 400 trucks a day.

F150 Roll out: The brand new Ford pickup rolled off the line this week. And Chevy started production of what they hope will be their most popular crossover, the Travese .

Talking Tech: Will RFID technology change auto racing?And Knight Rider fans now you can have KITT take you home. Plus bad tax times for one dancing indy driver and a non Chevy Volt?

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All that and a whole lot more when we get Rollin on this weeks Cruise Control Radio. Tune in on October 18th from 10AM to 12 Noon Eastern time. Call in 1 877 977 6100

Thursday, October 09, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:MERCEDES ACTROS, INEXPENSIVE INSIGHT and ELECTRIC CHRYSLERS

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred and Les Jackson
Bailouts are being handed out by the US Goverment and the car manufacturers are getting their share.

We will take a look at some new products Chrysler has in the works . But with Cerberus buying out Daimlers ownership share are new development on the near horizon?

And how do European Class 8 big trucks differ from what hauls the frieght in the US. We put the Mercedes Actros to the test.

Plus we will have the details on the most inexpensive hybrid from Honda

All that and more on this edition of the Cruise Control Pod cast. October 11Th, 2008 from 10AM to12 Noon. Call in 1 877 977 6100

Monday, October 06, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: WHY COMPACT CARS?, MICHELIN ELECTRIC and 2009 GOLF VW

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred and Les Jackson

What makes consumers buy compact cars? High gas prices or Evironmental concerns?We will have the results of a new Auto Trader study.

Of course you know about Michelin's tires but now they might start building an electric car

This hour we are going to share what we like and don't like about new cars and trucks and discuss what we would like to see in the future.

The VW Golf is 35 Years old and its new for 2009 we'll talk about some new powertrains that might be making their way to the US.

Plus an "At the wheel" review of the Buick Enclave Crossover.

All that and more on this edition of the Cruise Control Pod cast. October 11Th, 2008 from 10AM to12 Noon. Call in 1 877 977 6100

Sunday, October 05, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: TUNDRA TIME OFF, ECOLUMINATION GREEN SPEED

WWW.CRUISECONTROLRADIO.COM On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred and Les Jackson

What I did when a wasn't building a Tundra. Toyota keeps its employees around even through its not building any trucks.

Talking tech: Ecolumination its a new way of seeing where you are going that's mercury free and low cost.And speaking of the Environment the US Government wants to get its Eco message across at Speed.

They are looking at starting a new racing series powered exclusively by alternative fuels.

Plus an "At the wheel" review of the 2009 Honda Pilot

All that and more on this edition of the Cruise Control Pod cast. October 11Th, 2008 from 10AM to12 Noon. Call in 1 877 977 6100