Monday, April 20, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:MICHELIN GREEN X, BMW 760I, WORLD WIDE NUMBER ONE

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

Who will be the number one worldwide auto manufacturer when all the dust settles? If you said Toyota you might be wrong.

GM may have a buyer for Saturn and if the deals goes through their showrooms could get mighty interesting.

8 speed auto.. the BMW 760i is loaded with tech..Suprised? Well not really.

Its a race with in a race.. The American Le mans Series is inLong Beach California this week.. But some competitors are looking to not only go fast but also go green we will learn aboutthe Michelin Green X Challenge from Silvia Mammone Michelins Motorsports Manager.

All that an "At the Wheel Review" of the 2009 Chevy Tahoe hybrid and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this week's Cruise Control Radio.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: GM FIAT CHRYSLER RUMOURS, MUSTANG AT 45, QUIET GARBAGE

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

Rumors and Denials are flying fast as the June 1st deadline looms large in the windshield of GM.. Will brands be eliminated, sold or retained? This is gonna be one wild ride. And while we are on the topic. The deal between Fiat and Chrysler could be on the rocks we will tell you why.

Its a celebration fit for a pony.. Mustang turns 45.. We'll tell yo where the party's at.

Talking Tech: How can garbage be used to quiet down cars?

All that an "At the Wheel Review" of the 2009 Volvo XC70 and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this week's Cruise Control Radio.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: MINI'S VP JIM MCDOWELL, NEW YORK AUTO SHOW PART TWO

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

The New York Auto show press days wrapped up this week and the Manufacturers did not let a recession get in the way of new product annoucments. We will have part two of our report.

Chrysler President Jim Press makes a unique entry then details the 2011 Grand Cherokee and a new engine line up.


There is plenty going on at Mini! There's a new Convertible and of course a Mini E their first electric offering. We hear it all and learn about the future of this unique brand from Jim McDowell Vice President of Mini USA.

All that "At the Wheel Reviews" and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this week's Cruise Control Radio.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: FORD FIESTA FIRST DRIVE, NEW YORK AUTO SHOW PART 1

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

Even with some the most difficult economic times for the auto industry the New York Auto show did not disappoint with plenty of new reveals and a few suprises thrown in for good measure. We have the details so get ready for Part one of our report

First Drive: We get behind the wheel of the Ford Fiesta. and take this Euro spec 5 door out on the streets of New York city... You'll get our driving impressions and hear from brand manager Sam De La Garza about the car and a very unique marketing plan.

Manufactures have a number of different plans to meet the upcoming MPGspecs. We will take a look at what they revealed on the show floor..

All that "At the Wheel Reviews" and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this week's Cruise Control Radio.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: GOVERMENT JUNKERS, MOTA.COM and HENNESSEY HOT CAMARO

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

It's an idea that just keeps coming up..Should the Government pay you to scrap your car or truck if you buy a more efficient model?

April Fooled: Mini goes magnetic and NASCAR fans go ballistic over recent on line April fool gags. I guess no ones in a joking mood...
Charlie Vogelheim a former VP of J.D. Power and Associates. has recently signed on with Mota Motors to promote truth and transparency in the used car industry. He is combating fraud in the private party marketplace and helping consumers sell their used vehicles for an increased profit.We will hear about Mota.com

Plus a new Hennessey Hot Camaro , Mitsubishi targets Electrics


All that "At the Wheel Reviews" and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this week's Cruise Control Radio.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: GM BANKRUPTCY COZY, VOLVO AND TOYOTA PRICE SLASH

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

Well this past week was one that GM and to a lesser extent Chrysler would like to forget. GM CEO was fired and it seems like the company is getting cozy with the idea of bankruptcy .

Meanwhile for Chrysler its merge with Fiat or Else!

Both Volvo and Toyota are slashing prices on specific models . Is this an industry wide trend?

It's springtime which is the traditional season to clean up your ride ..But With the economy in trouble you might just want to pass up the detail shop and use up some of your own elbow grease . Turtle Wax has introduced a complete new line of car care products and were going to get Mike Schultz to run them down.


All that "At the Wheel Reviews" and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this week's Cruise
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Friday, April 03, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: PONY CAR MARKETING, HYBRID REBATES and TESLA FOUR DOOR

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

Chevy Camaro , Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger . You know them you love them but right now thanks to the economy its not really PC to market Pony cars .. So what are the
manufacturers doing to get the word out to the performance troops? Stay tuned..

Hey do you Have your eyes set on a new Hybrid? Well we will have important news that could save you big bucks Rob Iorio, Manager of Hybrid Propulsion System Engineering at Ford will be our guest.

Tesla revealed its all electric four door sedan this week and there are several interesting
options.

And Vin Diesel is starring in a new interactive computer game called "Wheel man"we will have some of his best dialog lines.. Oh Yeah!!!!

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO: DOMESTIC D DAY, RELIABLE JAGS AND DEAD RABBITS

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

Domestic D day : The future of Chrysler and GM is being determined .

And the US raised fuel economy standards to 27.3 MPG for 2011 How will this change the
automotive landscape , what will it cost you the consumer and what manufacturerswill have a tough go to meet the new regs?

Both Buick and Jaguar got great news last week with a tie for the highest JD Power and
Associates Vehicle Dependability ranking. We figured it was time to take a look at the new
Jaguar with innovative models like the XF so we called on Jags Stuart Schorr to bring us up to
date.

Plus the Rabbit dies, Fisker readies and Mitsubishi Slashes

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