Saturday, January 31, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: GM NOT THE LARGEST, HYBRID COMBAT and BIG BUCK BIRD

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

GM is no longer the World Largest Automaker, its a title they lost to Toyota. What does the future hold for the General?

Toyota has a plan to combat sales of Honda's low cost Insight hybrid. But is it a good plan?


Ford shows a fuel saving quick shifting manual transmission and details their new FR9 Nascar powerplant.

A few weeks ago we heard about that exceptional Superbird put together in part by Bill Goldberg to raise money for charity.. Well it was auctioned off this week at Barrett Jackson and you will believe the money it brought in...



Plus the story of the stolen Mazda and the goat.. Its a bit strange.. All that an "At the Wheel Review" of the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: 35 PERCENT FIAT SOLUTION, LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE AND DIESEL DAKAR

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

Last week we told you something was up with Chrysler.

Well the story broke and we have all the angles.

Fiat gets 35 percent of Chrysler for no money but has to share its small car designs.Is it a good deal for both of the companies?

And should Chrysler still get to keep the US bridge loan dollars? And what current Fiat cars might find themselves sporting Chrysler badges?

Can a tire give you good handling in all weather conditions but also offer lower rolling resistance to save energy? The answer is yes. Michelin's Rob Cunningham will have the details plus the story of a tire not designed for this world.

Plus Diesel Does it during Dakar for VW and an "At the Wheel" review of the 2009 Nissan Versa

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:MICRO RIDES, POLO ANY ONE? and FORBIDDEN PEUGEOTS

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

The display stands at the recent Detroit auto show were filled with electric powered cars , new hybrids and micro sized rides..Does the public want these vehicles or are manufacturers playing up to the good graces of goverment?
We will take a look at the technology on display in Icy Detroit. And talking about tech: Its one great way to reduce noise in your car cabin. What is it? Stay tuned

Its a staple in Europe and around the world now one manufacturer is bringing its tiny success story to the US.

Plus we will take you to Peugeots... Forbidden Exposition!


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Monday, January 19, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: DETROIT FAVS, CADDY CONVERJ, CHRYSLER NEWS

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

The 2009 Edition of the North American International Auto show is history and it was filled with plenty of vehicle reveals, electric concepts and new versions of some old favorites.

What is going on a Chrysler? Are they for sale, looking to merge, or just selling off some of their old models? We will try to unravel this automotive web.

Plenty going on at Cadillac; The new CTS Sport Wagon , the SRX crossover and the Volt like Converj concept. Plus this week they reveal of a very limited and special edition model.. John Howell Director of Product Marketing will fill us in.

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Friday, January 16, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:HYUNDAI ASSURES, JESSE JAMES DEAD MAN? and LEXUS RX450h

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

Which car brands are tops with consumers and why?

The Hyundai Assurance Program is one of the most unique deals ever offered to car buyers. Joel Ewanick, VP of Marketing for Hyundai Motor America we be by to take us through
the benefits,as well as what we can expect from Hyundai in 2009 .

Talking Tech: The 2010 Lexus RX450h hybrid is loaded with plenty of new tech..We'll dive into the details.

Jesse James is a dead man. Hard to believe but yes custom bike builder Jesse James has signed on to host this new TV show.

Plus : Soul Priced , Prius Power and a frameless Dodge
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: DETROIT REVEALS, COBRA DESIGNS and CES AUTO TOYS

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

The auto industry is heating up in 2009 with plenty of new models and electronic tech.We'll take a look at what some manufacturers were showing at the Consumer Electronics show this past week in Las Vegas and and some of the all new models that will debut this week at the Detroit auto show.

How do you reskin a Cobra? Well we will ask Robert Jensen the lead designer of the 2010 Cobra that question. He will have the design details today on Cruise Control before the car has its world debut.
Plus we told you about new models getting ready to have their covers pulled off but there are also some vehicles that will no longer be produced. Stay tuned .

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Thursday, January 08, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:IT"S ELECTRIC, GOLDBERG'S SUPERBIRD and the 2010

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

Shelby: Its a name associated with performance and power and the 2010 GT-500 Mustang does not dissappoint. We have the details hot of the presses.

Big Buck Barn find.. OK it was found in a garage but this Bugatti is going to get the bucks. Ten Thousand and counting.. Camaro orders are rolling in to Chevy and there is a bit of a suprise.... and also a possible production delay.

You know him for the wrestling, his acting and his hosting of the Bull Run reality show. Now Goldberg has teamed with some other great car guys to build as special Superbird tribute car to be auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Darell Gywnn foundation. Bill Goldberg is our guest and he will have the build details...

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All that and a whole lot more when we get Rollin on this weeks Cruise Control Radio. Tune in on Saturday January 10th Live from 10AM to 12 Noon Eastern time .Feed Shark

Monday, January 05, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:ELECTRIC DREAMS, CASH FOR CLUNKERS, HANDS OFF PARKING

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

Electric dreams: More and more car companies are announcing electric powered cars. We will have the latest information. Plus one major manufacturers plans to get its power from a higher level. The Sun!

GM takes its first draw of the government bridge loan cash


Talking tech: Its a system that saves gas and also parks your car.. And the good news its headed to dealers soon.

2009 is only a few days old and already there are plenty of new regulations, government taxes and a proposal that might make it hard to find parts for older cars or restorations snug up your seat belts and hold on to your wallets.

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Thursday, January 01, 2009

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:2008 LOOKBACK PART 2, FORD MPG CHAMP and THE STIRLING MOSS

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

2008 was just about the worst in memory for all manufacturers. On this hour of Cruise Control we'll take a look back at some of the biggest automotive stories of 2008.

Mileage champion! the official EPA mileage figures are in and the blue oval folks are cheering .


Mercedes is building are very unique and costly tribute to Stirling Moss. You better act fast and bring plenty of dollars

How are the domestic manufactureres improving their public image?


Plus we will run down some more of our favorite rides of 2008.

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