Thursday, February 28, 2013

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: RAM DIESEL, TESLA TIMES and JD POWER DEPENDABILITY

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


Ram Diesel time: For 2014 how about half ton turbo diesel?

Tesla goes to war with the New York Times and a automotive journalist. But does the manufacturer have the digital goods to support its case?


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Will future Fiat's be more like a kielbasa than a Taco?

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And JD Power and Associates brand new Vehicle Dependability Study
is out this week and Dave Sargent  VP of global automotive research at J.D. Power will join us to go over the
results.



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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:CHEVY RWD, MITSU MARKETS and THE ALFA 4C DETAILS

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


Chevy  gets back in the rear wheel drive sedan games and shows the street version its SS sedan.

Some said Mitsubishi would be leaving the US market. Mitsubishi responds with a big marketing budget and a Diesel hybrid pickup concept. Guess some were wrong about Mitsubishi!


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Talking Tech : Apps and more smartphones take control. at Ford you'll find Plug Share and at Chevy a familiar voice Siri.

Plus new details on the Alfa 4C and a convertible FR-S and BRZ!



And is that a Owl behind your hood?

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:BMW GT, FORTE FIVE and TURBO TALK

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

We drove the brand new 2014 Kia Forte last week now there is an even newer version. BMW shows its innovative GT and we find out where the Corvette Stingray Convertible will be revealed..

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We'll also reveal why one Chevy dealer can't wait to sell the Stingray..

Consumer Reports says Turbos don't add up. Is it true or are turbos still primed for growth.

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Talking Tech: Continentals Driver Focus vehicle is it the cure for distracted divers.

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Plus an "At the Wheel" review of the 2013 Lexus GS450h Sedan

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: CRUZE DIESEL, REVOLUTIONARY HEADLIGHTS and LIKE STEVE McQUEEN

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


The Chicago auto show provided plenty of new models and news. We will take a look at the new Cruze diesel.. Will it be on America's shopping list? Will it really made up 10 percent of Cruze sales?





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Plus the world of trucks and vans gets a big helping of new models from Toyota, Nissan and Ram..
Talking Tech: Audi want to revolutionize headlights.That is if the government allows them to do it.

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Like Steve McQueen. Another actor gets set to take on the challenges of Lemans.

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SRT releases the Challenger and 300 Core series with big savings and big performance.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:NEW PICKUPS from TOYOTA and NISSAN and JEEPS NEW PRODUCTS

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

New Pickups are on the way from Toyota and Nissan. The competition heats up with GM's new models and a Ford F150 on the way.

Talking Tech: Does BMW have the answer to electric range anxiety and does it have two cylinders?

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Will VW bring a performance Diesel to the US market?

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And Jeeps Jim Morrison, Director of Jeep Product Marketing talks Jeeps  big sales and opens doors of some new Product including the Refreshed Grand Cherokee Diesel,SRT and Compass.

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Monday, February 11, 2013

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:KIA FIRST DRIVES, NAV FRUSTRATION and BUICK'S ENCORE

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

We have a first drives of both the 2014 Kia Forte and Sorento.
Buick enters the world of Compact Crossovers with an Encore to the Enclave.

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Does your Navigation system have you frustrated? You may not be alone according to a new study.

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One manufacturer says its future is all USA made.

An automotive journalist has a bit of a problem in a borrowed Classic Porsche.. Does the you bend it you ...
you mend it rule apply?
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And is Cheese the next miracle fuel?

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Thursday, February 07, 2013

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:C7 DETAILS, BMW 320i and NISSAN NOTE

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


BMW lowers the prices of admission with the 320i.. Is this a good idea from the folks at the
Bayerische Motoren Werke?

Are electric cars going to get cheaper? One model is and we will tell you why.


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Hyundai shows the future while Kia revealed its top of the line sedan headed to US dealers soon. Nissan takes Note and makes its cars more global.

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Plus the stand out of the Detroit auto show the Corvette C7 Stingray returns with complete new design.Harland Charles Corvette Product Manager as well as a good friend of Cruise Control Radio joins us with details.

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Saturday, February 02, 2013

CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: CADDY ELR, LUTZA FISKER and FORD ATLAS

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

Cadillac shows off the production version is futuristic ELR extended range electric more than a volt reskin.

Over at Jeep a much enhanced Grand Cherokee gets interior updates and major drive line changes including a diesel.


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And new take on Fisker who by the way has halted production do limited battery availability.. This new model involves Bob Lutz and a power transplant.


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The Ford Atlas pickup concept  has plenty of style and new utility features are we looking at the future of the
F150.. We have the guy to ask its F150 and Atlas designer Gordon Platto


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