Thursday, August 29, 2013

LINCOLNS BLACK LABEL, GALPIN FORD GTR1 and CADILLAC ELMIRAJ

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

It was  busy weekend for  the car culture.. Out West they were racing classics in Monterrey and showing off expensive hardware at Pebble Beach and in the Midwest its was the Woodward dream cruise or as its known the biggest one day car event.

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BMW, Lincoln , Galpin , Spyker, Cadillac and Dodge all showed concepts at Pebble Bearch.. We will fill you in on what they revealed.

And speaking of BMW are they ready to take on Tesla in the plug in hybrid super car segment.

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Corvettes at Carlisle promises to coat 82 acres of fairgrounds with fiberglass.. This year is very special since its the 60th anniversary of Americas Sports Car and there's a brand new Stingray . Lance Miller will join us to tell us more

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And sleep driving in NZ...

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

CMAX MPG, SNAKE AND MONGOOSE and VOLVO SUPER FOURS

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson
Refund and Recalculation : Ford re-rates the MPG on its popular CMAX Hybrid and offers up some cash to customers.. And there's a redesign for 2014 to regain miles per gallon.

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Talking Tech: Volvo is set to squeeze over every bit of power from its all new four cylinders.
Subaru tests for pet safety and the first results are shocking.

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Snake and Mongoose is a new film that is not just about the early days of drag racing and the rivalry between Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen. The story is much bigger than that, the film also focuses on how the two unlikely figures revolutionized entertainment sports marketing when they attracted Mattel’s Hot Wheels Division to sponsor them Executive Producer Robin Broidy will join us.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

MINI REVEAL DATE, MORE REAR DRIVE TOYOTA'S and SHELBY AMERICAN'S JOHN LUFT

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

We have the reveal date for the brand new Mini. What changes, what stays the same? VW talks about their improved worldwide diesel. Can only mean more diesels on the way.

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Tony Stewart
 breaks a leg.

 But not in
a good way.

 More rear drive and a performance hybrid from Toyota.

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A 1000 horsepower Mustang , the GT 350 and now a pumped up Raptor.. Just a few of the products
of Iconic Hot

Hot rod builder Shelby American.. We get the latest from President John Luft.

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Plus an "At the Wheel" review of the 2014 Mazda CX -5

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Friday, August 16, 2013

HONDA GOOD OFFSET, BICYCLE PARTS FOR CARS and FORD RECYCLED F150

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

The Honda Civic scores well in the offset crash test. What will Chevy and GMC  name their completely redesigned compact pickup trucks?

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Talking Tech: Could a device from an electric bicycle make your car more fuel efficient?

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You will be amazed at all the recycled materials that go into making a Ford F150. Carrie Majeske, Manager of Sustainable Engineering for Ford will join us.

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Plus an "At the Wheel" review of the 2014 Mazda CX -5

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

PORSCHE BLU, BMW I 3 ELECTRIC DETAILED and TEST DRIVE TO DO's.

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

Porsche celebrates its 50th anniversary with some special editions.
And one Eco friendly 911
model called
BLU with a
unique paint scheme.

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Caddy could be changing its classic logo what part might be going away? What should you do and not do when test driving a new car?


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We get the details on BMW's I3 electric ultimate driving machine.. An electric car with a range extending engine. Jose Guerrero, Product Manager the BMW i series will join us with the first of many electrics from BMW.

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Ford gives new owners a blast of octane.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

CHEROKEE TWEAKS, THREE BANGER BEEMER, CLASSIC CAR PRINTING

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

Jeep delays the launch of the Cherokees for some transmission tweeking. Volvo sets pricing on its 2014 lineup
which models made the cut?

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Could a 3 cylinder front wheel drive BMW M be in the works?

Talking Tech: VW sues to keep its cars from getting hacked.

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And printing, yes printing a classic car. Is this the future for building classics? Should Google Glass be banned in the cockpit?


Plus an "At the wheel" review of the Honda Civic EXL with Navigation..

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Thursday, August 08, 2013

BIG DEALS ON OLDER MODELS , 30 MPG PICKUP and DIESELS at INDY

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

Keep me hanging on : Old Ford and Chrysler models that were supposed to be updated may hang around a bit longer. Could these be good deals for vehicle buyers?


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The Ram EcoDiesel  gets a great tow rating but could it become a 30 MPG full size pickup?

Diesel returns to Indy for the first time in 60 years and the result is a win! Is Jag planning an Aluminum bodied entry level model?

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Fun Things to do with cars: Mazda goes for big mileage while Subaru goes for the record.

Could Chevy be getting ready to take on Ford C-Max?


Alpha wants a rear drive revolution, plus is it illegal to drive without a  steering wheel?

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Tuesday, August 06, 2013

IMPALA RECOMMENDED, MINI VISION and BENTLEY CAR WASH BLUNDER

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


From rental lot to recommended.. Chevy's Impala gets a thumbs up from Consumer reports who were never fans of domestic vehicles.

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We get a glimpse in the future of Mini.


The Mini vision is a preview of what's to come from for this fun brand.

Talking Tech: One Key does it all... We hear from Bolt's Steve Gilles about a great vehicle security invention.

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Why you should never take your Bentley to an automatic car wash!


Plus an "At the Wheel review of the Mini All four Paceman.

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Friday, August 02, 2013

OIL 50 PERCENT OFF?, MUSTANG HALF LIFE and GARMIN GOES HEADS UP

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


Could oil prices fall by 50 percent by the end of the year?  One oil company exec says yes. Pickup glitch : GM's new pickups hit a bump in the road.

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Will the New Mustang get the historical Half year designation? Michael Andretti green lights a Formula E team.

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Navigation systems have gone from $2500 dollar in dash units to downloadable Smartphone APPS. We will get an update on all the latest changing nav technology when Garmins Johan Broer joins us.


VW  getting set to bring back the ultra luxury Phaeton based on a Audi A8

Cruise Control airs live Saturday August 3rd at 10AM Eastern find out how to listen live.

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