Thursday, April 29, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:VOLCANO HAVOC, HD RADIO and SCION DROP TOP

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


We all know the Icelandic volcano has been creating havoc with European air travel this week. But what has it done to the auto industry?

Plus plenty of new model news including a Scion Convet, New power for a Panamera and a newFerrari Enzo.

You have heard of HD Television but you may not be familiar with HD Radio and you might have it in your car or truck already. We are going to get the digital details on HD Radio from Bob Struble CEO of iBiquity Digital .

Celebrity update!: What Mercedes has caught the eye of LA's Stars and Starlets? and Why is Car Guy Nicolas Cage Driving Angry?

All that "At the wheel" reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..









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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:SONATA FIRST DRIVE, NASA TO THE RESCUE and F1 GOES LESS THAN 2.0

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

FIRST DRIVE: We get behind the wheel of Hyundai's redesigned Sonata mid size sedan.


Talking Tech: The battle over NASA'S budget is just beginning but two car manufacturers are teaming up with the rocket scientists on future products.

Its an industry trend, engines are losing displacement and gaining power.. Now that idea may be coming to a race engine near you.

Chrysler has been pretty quite about its new Grand Cherokee introduction, but could they have something up their sleeve?

Plus Honda builds what could be the most popular electric, Future Ford Explorer details and Dumbfounded in Dakar.

All that "At the wheel" reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..









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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: CHEVY CRUZES, SALTY PROBLEM and UNIFIED TOYOTA

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

Will it never end; Lexus stops down production of one of its popular suv's and the lawsuits against Toyota get unified.

Its not the largest car Chevrolet is going to build, but it could be the most important. We get all the details on the Chevy Cruze including its 40 MPG Eco edition. Vehicle line director Chuck Russel is our guest.

Salt Damage: Two manufacturers address corrosion issues caused by Road Salt. Is it time to
updatewhat we lay-down on our roads during the snowy months?

Plus the Camaro Convertible is teased and Audi goes Iron Man .

All that "At the wheel" reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..









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Monday, April 19, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: CAMARO AT INDY, DISPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT and HUMMER BYE BYE

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

CAMARO CALCULATIONS: What GM did to win the horsepower wars with FORD's Mustang and We'll tell you how you can buy a Camaro Indy Pace Car. A 30 MPG Ranger Rover. It might happen after the iconic Land Rover goes on a diet.

Displacement Replacement: Why big cubes are not the only

source of big power.We'll hear from Ford's Manager of Calibration Engineering Mazen Hammoud.



Plus: Hummer Goodbye, Viper Final Edition , Four seats for Smart.

All that "At the wheel" reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..








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Sunday, April 18, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:TOYOTA COMES CLEAN, BURNOUTS STILL OK and MOST EXPENSIVE MINI

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

Will a Come Clean Email cause even more problems for Toyota?

The ordering book is open for Chrysler's first new product in a long while.

TALKING TECH: Doing the strut; How Carbon fiber might be finding its way into your next suspension.

Plus: We'll tell you about the Fastest Ferrari getting ready to debut in China .

The Cleanest Car that will surprise you and the Most Expensive Mini

All that an "At the wheel" review of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring SE and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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Thursday, April 15, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:KIA OPTIMA, CAD V WAGON and MPG REGS

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

As the auto industry rebounds, we took to the show floor at the New York Auto show and we have plenty to talk about.

Chevy rolls out the Cruze and adds Shutters for better MPG.. And if your like hot rod wagons Cadillacs got one with a big V on it.

Mercedes shows a revised R class and a racing version of the SLS.. But will it be enough to hold off the Lexus Juggernaut?

Kia brought four new models to New York including an incredibly styled Optima.. No more stodgy sedans in their line up.

And new MPG regulations are finalized we'll tell you the trends we saw in New York that will bring the MPG numbers manufactures need.

Plus fun with April Fools day and a situation where too much chrome is not a good thing.

All that at the wheel reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: NY SHOW WRAP PT1, HYUNDAI SONATA LINE UP and MAZDA D

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

Wow! what a week in the automotive industry! Revived sales numbers, a big China sale and the plenty of reveals at the New York Auto show.. Get ready cause Cruise Control Radio is coming your way.


Lincoln takes the wraps off its MKZ Hybrid and Ford and Microsoft team up to get the grid ready for electrics.

Small was big in NY and Mazda showed its Mazda 2 with a small price and plenty of standard features..Plus the Zoom Zoom folks revealed new future Gas and Diesel drive trains .

One of the hottest manufacturers at New York was Hyundai. The Sonata family grew by two with a turbo model and hybrid. Hyundai's Michael Dietz will be our guest to detail this attractive mid size sedans' line up.

Plus Bob Lutz finishes up his career with one more bombastic comment.

All that at the wheel reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:COOL CALI CARS, TOYOTA FALLOUT and CHEAP HEMI

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

How can it be true! No more Cool Cars in California?

Bad aftertaste: One study says the Toyota fallout will send buyers to Ford dealerships.

The military gets set to say good bye to an old friend.

What to do when good auto start systems go bad.

One guy gets a great deal on a new Hemi and GM gets doubly Boosted.

All that at the wheel reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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CRUISE CONTROL RADIO:PONY PRICE WAR, EROD POWER, LEFT LANE SLOW POKES

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

There were plenty of reveals at the New York Auto Show and we have News of Hyundai's first hybrid and a whole lot more.
Pony Price War; Mustang prices under Camaro. How will GM answer this challenge.

And we will get the details on a great power train for your restro rod classic. Its got plenty of power and its clean too.


We'll talk with Dr. Jamie Meyer from GM Performance Parts about the new E ROD engine.

Plus no more Left Lane slowpokes?

All that at the wheel reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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Monday, April 12, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:MCLAREN SUPERCAR, GM HEADS UP and TOYOTA OFFENSIVE

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

Toyota goes on the the offensive about runaway Prius claims .

Mclaren shows its next gen super car.. How about zero to sixty in under three seconds? And its pretty affordable. well at least as far as super cars go.

We might be saying goodbye to our old friend the v8 We'll look at a recent study that shows those declining sales trends.

Talking tech: GM reveals the next gen head up display. Its great tech but does invade the drivers space?

Plus: Mazda's diesel plans, The Ferrari Coaster and Mean and Green

All that an "At the wheel" review of the 2010 Chevy Equinox LTZ and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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Sunday, April 11, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:HYUNDAI HUGS, SOUL PACER and FWD BMW'S

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

OLD dependable: JD Power releases its dependability study and there's great news for Porsche. Hugs for Hyundai:Looks like owners are getting very loyal to this Korean brand.

While electrics are all the rage GM has made big developments on its Fuel Cell systems. We'll fill you in.

Front wheel drive BMW's? yes its going to happen!

And Dastardly Disabled! One ex employee using technology to cause car chaos! Plus: Soul PACER and Fords in the mail.

All that an "At the wheel" review of the 2010 Toyota Four Runner and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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Monday, April 05, 2010

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:BMW ELECTRICS, BRAKE OVERIDE and LITTLE AMG

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

Will the government mandate a brake override system in the wake of Toyota's acceleration problems and will it be the end of one popular car related activity?

BMW Plugs in the world of electric cars with its Active E concept. How will this juiced up ride uphold the Bimmer tradition Rich Steinberg Manager Electric Vehicle Operations for BMW will be our guest.

Payback time: GM's CEO says that repaying the government will be no problem.

Talking tech: Less displacement means more power at Mercedes AMG shop.

All that at the wheel reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:2011 VETTE, NEXT GEN INTERCEPTOR and GPS FAVS

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

Toyota has allot to be happy about; no really its true sales are huge!

Watch out for that Taurus in your rear view! Ford unleashes its next gen interceptor.

Plus we have news on the 2011 Corvette and a possible Diesel development at Chrysler.

And what are the most popular destinations driver punch into their GPS systems?

All that at the wheel reviews and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this weeks Cruise Control..











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