Wednesday, February 26, 2014

KIA BARES ITS SOUL, MX 5 CELEBRATION and 3D DEAD RECKONING

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


Kia shows off its Electric Soul and puts a new face on the Optima hybrid. Subaru adds to its Legacy and the Mazda MX5 Celebrates.

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A new study says Millenials not only research
a new car purchase online


and through social media but also by renting for extended test drives.

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Talking Tech : Nowadays drivers depend on their Navigation system,, But what if the Satellite signal is lost  in a parking garage or a crowed cit environment? A new 3D dead Reckoning chip has got you covered.

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Plus an "At the Wheel" review of the 2014 Audi A5 2.0 T Quattro Coupe.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

BMW and LAND ROVER WAITING GAME and CHRYSLER"S NEW 200

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

Playing the waiting game... When it comes to BMW and Land Rover you just might have to get in line if you want some of the more popular models.

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Why you'll have to wait for 8 when it comes to the Corvette. The new Z06 comes with a seven speed manual or an eight speed automatic. When will we see that 8 speed on the base Stingray? Well it will take a while.

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How did 60's legend Bob Dylan end up pitching Chrysler?

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The 2015 Chrysler is completely new including drive trains, exterior and interior design, a clean sheet.. Will this mid size sedan have what it takes to take on all the competitors? Klause Busse  Director, Interior Design will take us through the new sedan and perhaps reveal the location of some of his Easter Eggs.

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Friday, February 21, 2014

MICRO MASH, REAR DRIVE CAD and DIRT FISH RALLY SCHOOL

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

Microcars take a beating in the latest small overlap crash test .. Pass or fail we will have the results.

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The BMW Seven series gets a diesel. and spied on the road the big rear wheel drive Cadillac Sedan.

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Who decides?: Men or Women when it comes to buying Minivans and hybrids.. And Kia is set to get back into the Minivan business

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Next get behind the wheel and get dirty with a 315 Acre playground for adults.. If you ever wanted to drive a Rally Car at speed The Dirt Fish Rally School is for you. We'll get the details from Troy Jorgensen.

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Saturday, February 08, 2014

LINCOLNS NAVIGATOR, SUBARU'S NEXT GEN EYESIGHT and AUDi APP

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

Big full size SUV's remain popular and this week we get a look at Lincolns Navigator and a price on Cadillac Escalade.

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Talking Tech : Subaru brings out the second generation of its Eyesight driver assistance system.

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Contrast and Compare: Is an Audi app the key to boosting Millennial sales? Could self driving shuttles get customers interested autonomous vehicles

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And Baltimore Speed Cameras with big accuracy issues!

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Thursday, February 06, 2014

JEEP SALE BONANZA, CAPABLE Z06 and DAYTONA GOES SKYACTIVE

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

If all goes as planned Jeep workers will need a lot of overtime to full all the sales orders for 2015
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Mazda gets all kind of Skyactive when it comes to Daytona. Talking Tech : BMW is setting up

a huge test for its autonomous lane change capability. And we do mean a huge test.

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Is Acura getting a compact crossover ready for its line up?

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Harlan Charles Chevrolet Corvette Product Manager is our guest filling us in on the  most capable Vette ever,  the brand new 2015 Z06.. Plus he discuss the C7R race car and the new on board data recorder you can spec out for your Vette.
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Wednesday, February 05, 2014

54.5 MPG NO PROBLEM, ATS FAMILY GROWS and 2015 F150 DEEP DIVE

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

Some high level auto executives say they will have no problem meeting the 
54.5 MPG target without massive amounts of electric cars or plug in hybrids. How will they do it?


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The Cadillac ATS Coupe was revealed recently in Detroit but the ATS family might be
expanding.
Talking Tech: :Michelin reveals a tire that gets better as it gets older.

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The 2015 For F-150 is revolutionary with an Aluminum Alloy Body and 2.7 Liter Eco Boost engine. Eric Peterson the marketing manager for the F 150 joins us to detail the brand new version of America's best selling vehicle.

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Tuesday, February 04, 2014

DIESEL DOWNERS, MAKING THE LIGHTS and ZL1 CAMARO DESTRUCTION

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

Diesel Downer: Mazda Delays its SkyactiveD and does Washington DC really want to ban all diesels? Another government overreach or yet another poorly written bill?


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More Horsepower, quicker 0 to 60 times plush seats? Nope, looks like being Connected is the most important option for new car buyers.
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Is the Hellcat about to be unleashed? Talking Tech: Remember you used to try to drive just over the speed limit to make all the green lights? Well Audi has a better idea its called Traffic Light Assist.

Plus: One owners service problem with a ZL1 Camaro.

And we discuss the new Z06 Corvette, The F150, the Chrysler 200 , The BMW 2 series and much more

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Monday, February 03, 2014

AUDI FIRES UP THE LASER, HAGERTY'S HOT LIST and VW's NEW MID SIZE SUV

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

Audi takes the lead when it comes to automotive tech including laser headlights.  Ford's Farley has to walk one back.

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Where will VW build its new mid size SUV in its  Plant? and its hot Golf R gets ready to return.


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How does a car make the Hagerty Hot List? What new vehicles that cost less than 100K will be future collectible classics Johnathan Klinger will join us.

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