Wednesday, September 30, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:SUPER DUTY CHROME FACE, MINI LEARNS and FUEL CELL REVIVAL

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

Super Duty reveal Once again Ford goes to Texas truck territory to pull the covers off its very heavy duty pickup. We will have the latest news.

What has Mini learned about the future of electric cars?

And you thought everyone had dropped the idea of fuel cell power Well not so fast. GM has a second gen design and on the Salt flats one team has broken a speed record.


Plus how you can put a Audi R8 "in" your garage for under 500 bucks.

And an "At the wheel" review of the 2010 Lincoln MKT
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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:FIAT US LINE UP, MASTER LOCKED and USED CAR SHORTAGE

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

What will the future Fiat infused Chrysler product line up look like? Well executives are not saying much but we have plenty of intel to share with you. Will one model becomes its own brand?

Used cars are in short supply. So what are dealers doing about it?

And Master Lock has to be one of the most recognized brands in the lock and theft prevention field. Now they have released several interesting automotive products Mike Sheridan will stop by with the details.

Plus BMW talks about 3 series GT model and theres good news for Buick Lacrosse and Nissan Versa owners.

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Friday, September 25, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:V WAGON, US FORD C MAX and STICK SHIFT LOVE

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

Toyota decides to leverage the Prius name. Your going to be seeing a lot more of it.

The Elantra turns blue, a wagon gets the V treatment and Ford goes C MAX there's plenty of news about new vehicles.

And its the battle of tech.. Why has GPS been pitted against radar?

It could be one of the scariest moments for drivers.. Yes the dreaded parallel park.. Now Ford plans to change things with its second generation Active Park Assist Chief engineer Ali Jammoul is our guest

Plus the top ten reasons guys love stick-shifts.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: TAKE GM'S MONEY AND RUN , 238 MPG VW and MICHELIN'S LTX

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

Take the money and lose the guarantee. GM buyers votes for the cash when it comes to the new 60 day return policy.And the general pumps up production on some of its new models.

More Frankfurt news: Mazda announces plans for a new little one. Mini blows its top and VW reveals a 238 MPG two cylinder concept.

Lenos opens up his new prime time track with Drew Barry More and her high heels.

And can a tire help you save fuel carry a heavy load and last longer than its competitors? When it comes to the new Michelin LTX the answer is yes. Rob Cunningham will stop by for some tire tech. Now you can win a set for your light truck or suv CLICK HERE TO ENTER

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Friday, September 18, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:FRANKFURT PREVIEW, LENO'S ELECTRIC and SUPER VELCRO

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

The Frankfurt Auto show gets underway this week.. Why should you care? Well plenty of these European introductions are headed to US Roadways.

What Ford is going to have a reoccurring starring role on Jay Leno's new show?

Talking Tech: Is Velcro the next big thing when it comes to cars and trucks?



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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: TRACK TIME, GM MONEY BACK, ELECTRIC PIPES

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

Track time. We hit the twisties with some of the latest models.. And guess what your along for the ride.

Money back in 60 days if your not satisfied. Is it a new late night ad? Nope it's a new campaign from General Motors.

Talking Tech : Sound design...... throaty pipes for Diesel and even Electrics!

And can a Monkey mask get you out of a speeding ticket?

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: DODGE SHINING STAR, AUDI A3 TDI and FORD 6.7 POWER STROKE

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

Summers maybe over but there's no shortage of automotive news this weekend.

What highly criticized Dodge model has become a shining sales star?

Plenty of pricing new models new prices including the Kia Koup and Audi's clean diesel A3.

And speaking of diesel our talking tech segment looks at the brand new Ford 6.7 Power-stroke

Plus Honda endures a social networking mishap..



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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: US CARS BACK IN THE GAME?, NEW MINI MODELS and RANGER RETURN

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

Its the Labor day weekend and while many automotive shows are running a repeats we are set with plenty of fresh news and information.

Are things really turning around for the US auto industry? Well we will detail Ford 21 percent sales rise, which models are selling hot.. And one of them has been around for a long long time.

And are Americans more likely to buy a car or truck from a US Manufacturer? One new study says yes.. Maybe that's a positive from all the bad news..

Mini gears up the plant for two new models . What are they building? You better stay tuned.

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: CORVETTES AT CARLISLE PART 2

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

C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6 generation after generation of Americas sports have been polished, prepped and driven to the haven for fiberglass Corvettes at Carlisle.. We are right in the middle of it all and have plenty of great guests.
GM's John Cox tells us how you can accessorize your Vette with factory approved arts..Program Engineering manager Phil Minch gets us on the inside of team Corvette.

Lance Miller of Carlisle Events the man who is continuing the tradition of celebrating the Corvette stops over to our studio. He'll fill us in on whats in store.
And he has won the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, the Formula One World Championship and the Pikes Peak hill climb. He has taken the checked flag 111 times during his career and was named driver of the century.Mario Andretti will be in our studio.. Turns out he is also a Corvette fan and owner. His Vette sounds particularly nice and Mario will tell you why.

Plus we'll hear from Vette plant manager Paul Graham and engineers Tom Hill and Steve Grilli.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: CORVETTES AT CARLISLE PART 1

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

Its become a popular tradition on Cruise Control Radio. The yearly journey to a place where Corvettes are worshiped.. Its called Corvettes at Carlisle.. 80 of acres of America's sports cars shining in the Pennsylvania sun.

This hour we will hear from Corvette brand manager Harlan Charles and Chief Engineer

Tadge Juechter about the latest developments including the Grand Sport and Launch control.

Next we go racing with the brand new GT2 C6R race car built by Pratt and Miller engineering and Mike Atkins will tell us if you can buy a race inspired Corvette that's street legal.

Alan Blay Classic Corvette Collector and Insurer will be by with an update on the collectible market.

And if you want to send your Vette to the Gym for some extra Muscle.... tuner extraordinaire John Hennessey will tell you what he has to offer.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:SMART POWER GRID, MORE MPG AUDI S4 and ROADSIDE APP

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

More performance, more power and higher MPG. Its a marketing executives dream. But its a reality for the 2010 Audi S4 Quattro.

Ford needs mores Escapes, problem is one is around to build them.. and Mazda begins to reveal its new fuel saving technology while Suzuki gets hybrid ready.




Talking Tech: Can a I phone APP give you roadside assistance? the folks at Mini say yes!

And Vehicle to Grid communication.Its a technology that going to be important when more electric vehicles charge up Ford's Greg Frenette wires up the van for an electric future.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:DETROIT CHANGES AT THE TOP, DCH AUTOS and TURTLE WAX CARE

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

Changes at the Detroit Three. One executive says goodbye while GM kills a plug hybrid they just announced two weeks ago.. Ahh the soap opera continues.


By 8PM Monday Cash for Clunkers will be history. But will crashing websites, rejected submissions and limited dealer payouts leave dealers holding the bag? We get a dealers perspective from Roy Barvaro of the DCH Auto Group.

Has summers heat and those nasty smashed bugs made you ride look a little too rough around the edges? Mike Shultz from Turtle Wax will stop by the van to give us shine up tips.

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

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: CLUNKER CASH, USED CAR FRAUD and TOURING PRICE

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

Cash for clunkers continues with more cash, but there are plenty of problems for dealers.. And now factory order vehicles can be part of the deal. But what if your car or truck trade in does not qualify? Well you may have another option.
Busy times for Carfax :Used car fraud is on the rise Larry Gamache will give us some rip off avoiding tips.



And he'll tell us about the "Show Me the CARFAX Race Weekend" live from Michigan Speedway

Hyundai prices the Elantra Touring and announces plans for a high end sedan.

All that and "whole lot more when we get rolling on this week's Cruise Control Radio.
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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:GM GAME PLAN ,CHARGED UP FOR THE VOLT and CARBON FIBER SAFETY

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

GM rolls out its game plan for the next three years and its filled with Plug Ins : Hybrids: Old nameplate revivals and new luxury. Oh yeah and some performance too.


Speaking of GM we learned what 230 means.Its the estimated MPG of the Chevy Volt extended range electric car. We will get the latest from Tony Posawatz vehicle line director for the Volt.

Talking Tech: It hyper safe Carbon fiber helmet that is saving drivers lives in F1. Could this be coming to a head near you? And one safety device celebrates 50 years on the job.

All that a "At the wheel" review of the 2010 BMW X5 D and "whole lot more when we get rolling on this week's Cruise Control Radio.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: AMG DRIVING SCHOOL, C6R CORVETTE and NISSAN'S FOREST

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

BMW says its will create a new brand for its all electric vehicles..does that mean the E3 the E5 and the E7 are headed to your driveway?

The brand new C6R Corvette is ready to hit the road course.. This time its lighter with a smaller engine.. Hmm perhaps that's a look into the future.

Talking Tech: Bad Smells; they can ruin a wonderful day motoring .. But now Nissan's Forest Air Conditioning system is ready to not only make you car cabin smell nice but also put you in a great mood.

And now you can get your hands on Mercedes in house AMG hot rods including the 2011 SLS AMG. All you have to do is sign up for The AMG driving academy . AMG's Greg Clark will have the details.


Finally whats with all those ads for something called 230?

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

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:KIA FORTE, GREEN CAR RACING and CLUNKER TANK UP

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

Cash for Clunkers tops off its tanks with a 2 Billion dollar fill up..We'll have some results of what people are buying and which cars are dieing.

Buick plugs in its plan for a small plug in hybrid crossover.

Kia is flying high with great sales results in July thanks in part to the brand new Forte Sedan.. We'll hear from Michael Sprague Vp of Marketing for Kia with details on the full Forte line including the Koup.

And when Jay Leno's new show bows in September his Celeb gust stars will get a chance to race a "Reasonably Priced" Green car.

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

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